Addy Herman: From Ninja Obstacles to Entrepreneurial Triumphs

Command Performances with Cheryl Knowlton

From mastering American Ninja Warrior courses to conquering life's obstacles, Addy shares her story of becoming the last woman standing in season 14 and her rise as a World Champion. Discover how to use your voice for change, empowerment, and impact with practical insights, and witness how Addy transformed her "failures" into stepping stones for success. Be inspired to face your fears, set monumental goals, and learn to "do it afraid" alongside Cheryl and Addy's electrifying conversation.

In this episode, Cheryl Knowlton and Addy Herman discuss how to:

• The Mindset of a Champion: Fail Fast, Fail Forward, Fail Fun

Herman believes in embracing failure as a stepping stone to success. She advises listeners to adopt a mindset where failure is not a setback but a springboard for growth, encouraging everyone to set grand goals and pursue them fearlessly.

• Do It Afraid: Overcoming Fear While Pursuing Passion

One of Herman's keys to success is confronting fear head-on. According to her, fear is an ever-present companion, but it shouldn't deter you from chasing your dreams. She imparts wisdom on the significance of pushing through fear to unveil true passion, a principle she applies to all facets of her dynamic life.

• Catch Addy Herman on the Women's Championship Episode of American Ninja Warrior

Herman's journey continues as she gears up for the women's championship episode of "American Ninja Warrior," airing on May 12 on NBC. Off the obstacle course, she aspires to leap into entrepreneurship, crafting fitness programs, and igniting her speaking career.

Key Takeaways:

• Addy shares her electrifying journey from a competitive childhood to standing tall as a champion on American Ninja Warrior and dominating the obstacle course racing world.

• Discover how facing fear and chasing passion-fueled dreams has propelled Addy to pursue her entrepreneurial spirit in the fitness industry.

• Addy lays out her 'dream bigger' philosophy for her business and for life – an infectious energy we can all learn from.

“My main message is persistence over perfection. I struggled with perfectionism for a long time, just beating myself up when competitions didn't go well or I couldn't do something, even in school, getting bad grades, I had to be perfect or I'd get mad at myself. … So I really did shift my mindset to be failure is a growth to success, not end all, be all. And I think that really changed everything for me.”

-Addy Herman

About the guest, Addy Herman:

Addy Herman is an 18-year-old professional athlete and entrepreneur based in Massachusetts. She has competed in four seasons of American Ninja Warrior, with her most notable achievement being the last woman standing on the show in season 14. Additionally, she is a sponsored athlete who has won two world championships and the first-ever World Cup for obstacle course racing. Outside of her athletic career, Addy has been focused on starting her own business and developing her speaking career after taking a gap year following high school to travel and pursue internships. She discovered her passion for obstacle course racing after trying it out at a local ninja gym following a gymnastics injury, and she emphasizes the importance of persistence over perfection in achieving success, highlighting her personal journey of overcoming perfectionism and embracing failure as a means of growth.

CONNECT WITH ADDY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addyherman.116/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@addyherman

CONNECT WITH CHERYL:

Website: www.cherylknows.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvWKXBC6fKn1dLGY11hxIg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theknowltonteam/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylknowlton/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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