Emily Bett Rickards: Queen of the Ring

Today, worlds collide, and actress Emily Bett Rickards from the new movie “Queen of the Ring,” joins Nikki and Brie to talk about stepping into the ring, what inspires her away from movie sets, Emily breaks down getting the role of women’s wrestling legend Mildred Burke, all of her work in the gym, learning her way around the ring, training with Al Snow, working with Toni Storm, some of the challenges of making an indie film, and Mildred’s legacy. Emily, Nikki, and Brie also connect on the pressure of work and the need to disconnect, chasing joy and a wild story from the delivery room when Brie was delivering Birdie. They also ask the question that everyone wants an answer to,,,could we see Emily at Wrestlemania 41???? Then Nikki & Brie play a round of Bett On It with Emily to find out some key numbers in her life from daily routines, the early days of her career, her obsessive love of matcha tea, and why Emily keeps her read receipts on her texts. Emily closes out the episode with an Inspiration & Affirmation that focuses on loving yourself and letting go of the notion of competing with others.