This week's World Cup Team interview is with Indigenous Rising! BeastMode, Smackagawea, and Coach Krispy took time out of their team training weekend in Arizona to share more about their personal journeys in the sport, the evolution of this team, and how it has helped them connect with their heritage and each other.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

Learn more about Coach Krispy's journey

Find Indigenous Rising on socials!

https://www.instagram.com/indigenousrisingrollerderby/

https://www.facebook.com/teamindigenousrollerderby - Silent Auction on FB until June 21st!

Donate to Indigenous Rising: http://teamindigenous.org/donate

Indigenous Rising Merch: https://teamindigenous.org/collections/frontpage

Sponsor Indigenous Rising

Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:

In person: ⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets⁠

Streaming: ⁠https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/⁠

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This week is all about Team Brazil! Naclara and Maria Loca share their stories and the challenges of pursuing roller derby in their country and how their passion for the sport keeps them strong.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

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Support Team Brazil's fundraising efforts:

https://gofund.me/9a57db5b

Optimus Grime is helping to raise money for Team Brazil by selling coaching material on Youtube playlists for jammers, blockers, tripods, or the whole bundle! I've added the link below so you can learn more.

Optimus Grime's Fundraiser for Team Brazil, Team Japan, and Team Argentina

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In person: https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets

Streaming: https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/

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Essa semana é toda sobre a Seleção Brasileira!

Naclara e Maria Loka compartilham suas histórias, os desafios de praticar roller derby no Brasil e como a paixão pelo esporte as mantém firmes.

Estou conversando com os times que vão participar da Copa do Mundo este ano para que possamos conhecê-los melhor e apoiar sua jornada.

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Apoie a campanha de arrecadação da Seleção Brasileira:

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@optimusgrime está ajudando a levantar fundos para a Seleção Brasileira vendendo materiais de coaching no YouTube — tem playlists para jammers, blockers, tripods ou o pacote completo!

Adicionei o link abaixo para você saber mais (está fixado no perfil):

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Garanta seus ingressos para a Copa do Mundo de Roller Derby:

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In this episode, I revisit a topic that’s been echoing through my conversations lately—Imposter Syndrome. I’ve heard it from teammates, podcast listeners, even my own inner voice. Six years after my original episode on the subject, so much has changed—for all of us. I share personal stories, lessons from coaching, and mental tools that have helped me rebuild my confidence through injury, self-doubt, and setbacks. If you've ever felt like a fraud, minimized your accomplishments, or struggled to internalize your success, this episode is packed with real talk and actionable strategies to help you push back on those beliefs. You’re not alone—and you can change the story you tell yourself.

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No World Cup interview this week, but please support Team Greece!

Follow Team Greece on socials: @teamgreecerollerderby

Support Team Greece's fundraising efforts:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-get-team-greece-to-the-2025-roller-derby-world-cup

Get Team Greece Merch!

https://www.bonfire.com/store/teamgreecerollerderby/

https://team-greece-roller-derby.teemill.com/

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Full house this episode with Black Diaspora Roller Derby! Diamond (cofounder of Black Disapora), Quadzilla (coach), Lightning McLynn, Archangel Anarchy, Thumpher, Wheelameana, and Hella Naughty share their roller derby stories and what it means to be a part of this borderless team. Who travels the furthest? What's Quadzilla's secret to the fountain of youth? Who plays the kazoo? Answers to all these and more. Plus I've got BIG NEWS to share at the end!

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

Follow Black Diaspora on socials!

https://www.instagram.com/blackdiasporaderby/

Black Diaspora on FB

Support Black Diaspora's fundraising efforts:

The silent auction opened on May 25th and will go till June 8th at 3pm eastern time.

https://givebutter.com/c/bdrdwc

https://givebutter.com/c/bdrdwc/auction

https://blackdiasporard.bigcartel.com/product/black-diaspora-world-cup-donations

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This week, I got to talk to Team Finland and discover the secret to being one of the happiest countries in the world with Eerika aka Queerika of Helsinki Roller Derby and Ronja aka Rogue Fun of London Roller Derby. Why the grumpy fish? What does SISU really mean? Will we finally see one of the English speaking countries knocked out of the top spots? You'll have to listen to find out!

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

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https://www.instagram.com/teamfinlandrd/

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Support Team Finland with a grumpy fish scrimmage top from Skate Good Club!

Team Finland's website: www.rollerderbyfinland.fi

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This week's guests are Bellaciao from Vienna Roller Derby and Hell-o Kitty from the Fearless Bruisers of Innsbruck, Austria, hosts of the Roller Derby World Cup! What goes into putting on an event this massive? Let's get a behind-the-scenes look at this team and their mission of bringing the message of Skates over States to the world.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

Team Austria wants YOU to help all the other World Cup teams! Follow these IG profiles for ideas of how to help.

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rollerderbyteamaustria/

https://www.instagram.com/fearlessbruisers/

https://www.instagram.com/viennarollerderby/

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In this episode, I share six ways to build trust and earn respect in your roller derby league. These are lessons I've picked up over the last 15 years as a skater, captain, and now as a coach. Earning trust is a long game that takes consistency, vulnerability, and accountability. Trust doesn't happen overnight -- it's something we earn every day, one jam at a time.

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I spoke with Ice Sickle and Mango about Team Iceland this week! What is it like to have the only roller derby team on an island? How did they obtain and renovate their amazing practice space? And why will they literally troll other teams at the Roller Derby World Cup with their troll energy?

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

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@teamicelandrollerderby

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This week, I got to talk to Sarah aka Shaolin Spocker from the Rose City Rollers and Shannon aka Shenanigans from Terminal City Roller Derby about Team Taiwan on their way to their very first appearance at the World Cup! This is a diasporic team as there are no roller derby teams in Taiwan.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

Follow Team Taiwan on Instagram: @teamtaiwanrollerderby

Get Powered by Boba with Team Taiwan Merch! https://team-taiwan-roller-derby.printify.me/

RaiseRight Gift Cards Fundraiser: www.raiseright.com/enroll/J53UBVF2RJRX

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Four members of Team South Africa Roller Derby came on the show this week to tell us about their team's journey going into the World Cup! I talked with DiFibrillator and Iron Tyrant of Golden City Rollers and Zelfire and Shabam of Cape Town Rollergirls.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about their history and challenges and help support their journey.

Learn more about Team South Africa: https://teamsarollerderby.com/

Support Team South Africa!

BackaBuddy (our local equivalent of GoFundMe): https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-team-sa-get-to-the-roller-derby-world-cup

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FB: https://www.facebook.com/TeamSouthAfricaRollerDerby/

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