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To Be Seen: Nikki Smith
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:00:10
Publish Date: 2019-06-28 04:30:00
Description:

Nikki Smith likes to say that she is a climber, photographer, and writer who just happens to be transgender. Professor Brené Brown inadvertently changed Nikki's course when she wrote about midlife, "it's time to show up and be seen." It was the inspiration Nikki needed to step into herself, and it's since served as a reminder of what she wants to do for others.

We say "step into" because Nikki has always been Nikki, and she's carried a curious, creative, empathetic spirit with her throughout her life.

This conversation with Nikki Smith was made in partnership with Mountain Hardwear. If you're in the San Francisco area, climb with Nikki and the Mountain Hardwear team at Touchstone Climbing Gym Saturday, June 29th 7-10pm.

Woman featured in this episode: Nikki Smith

Hosted by Gale Straub

Sponsored by Mountain Hardwear

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In this episode, you'll hear

  • All the different parts of Nikki's identity that make up who she is
  • Her creative roots in photography, climbing, writing, and cooking
  • Why so much of Nikki's work is grounded in connection to others
  • What drew her to climbing and why it became an unhealthy coping mechanism
  • Why 'realization' vs 'transition' is the word Nikki would choose in coming out as trans
  • How a quote from Brené Brown inspired Nikki to "show up and be seen"
  • How her story isn't entirely her own, and why she'll keep sharing it as long as it's beneficial for others
  • Nikki's latest creative goals

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Music is by Kai Engel, Lee Rosevere, and Josh Woodward using a creative commons attributions license.

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