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Episode 3 – Authenticity in Action with Naomi Metzger

Keywords: limiting beliefs, confidence, track and field, entrepreneurship, afrochicks, overcoming setbacks, intuition, anxiety, self-identity, athletics, authenticity, art, NFTs, community, recovery, leadership, personal growth, Olympics, belonging Summary: In this conversation, Coach Coale and Naomi Metzger, a professional track and field athlete and founder of afrochicks, discuss Naomi's journey in athletics and art. She talks about overcoming limiting beliefs, building confidence, and navigating setbacks while pursuing her passion for triple jump. Naomi shares how embracing her individuality and intuition has shaped her performance, and discusses her artistic endeavors with afrochicks, including NFTs and digital ownership. Her story emphasizes the importance of authenticity, community, and recovery as she works toward the LA Olympics while fostering Team AC (team afrochicks). Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 02:55 Naomi's Journey as an Athlete and Entrepreneur 06:00 Challenging Limiting Beliefs 09:02 The Role of Confidence in Performance 12:02 Overcoming Setbacks and Injuries 15:06 The Importance of Intuition 18:07 Navigating Anxiety and Self-Identity 20:53 Embracing Individuality in Competition 27:11 Finding Authenticity in Athletics 30:27 Exploring Life Beyond Athletics 32:35 The Journey of Becoming an Artist 34:10 Creating a Sense of Belonging through Art 35:48 The Power of Ownership in the Digital Age 38:44 Aiming for the Olympics: Goals and Aspirations 40:04 Documenting the Journey: The Reality of Athletics 50:14 Building Community: Team afrochicks 52:32 The Importance of Recovery in Athletics 58:37 Embracing Leadership and Personal Growth

Context S3: Inside Super Punk World w/ Nina Chanel Abney and Todd Kramer

Blake speaks with the brilliant Nina Chanel Abney, world renowned multidisciplinary artist. Her resume is beyond impressive; her work is in the permanent collections of museums like The MoMa and The Whitney, and she just released her second collaboration with Nike, designing her take on the iconic Jordan 3. Earlier this year, she was the first artist selected for Punk in Residence, an art program by CryptoPunks designed to champion creative experimentation with web 3. She released Super Punk World, her 500 piece NFT collection in May as part of the program. Throughout this episode, you’ll get further context on Nina’s entire body of work, her artistic vision and what she stands for, while Blake and her chat about the WNBA, her Nike collab, art history, how humour translates across mediums and more. The second half of the episode is dedicated to talking about Super Punk World, from its conception to its reception, to what’s next. Accompanying Nina is the innovative gallerist and collector Todd Kramer, who provides illuminating perspectives about the business side of the art industry, what Nina has accomplished in her career thus far and The Gallery of Digital Assets (GODA) which Nina and him co-founded with Pharrell (among others!). The three of them have an inspiring and pertinent discussion that is especially relevant for crypto art and NFT collectors and anyone interested in creativity onchain. Nina’s Twitter: https://x.com/ninachanel Super Punk World: https://hub.cryptopunks.app/gallery/nina Nina’s Nike Collab: https://www.nike.com/ca/launch/t/air-jordan-3-retro-x-nina-chanel-abney-bicoastal-and-malachite Todd’s Twitter: https://x.com/toddkramer1 Blake’s Twitter: https://x.com/blakefinucane Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/