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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 58 MIN

#124: Stronger Than You Think ft. Sara Grace Nickle

from Cultivate with Alex Canavan · host CNY Women's Network

In this episode, host Alex Canavan sits down with Sara Grace Nickle — owner, head coach, and the powerhouse behind SGP Fight Club, a female-focused fight program right here in the Syracuse area.With 30 years of martial arts experience spanning boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, Sara Grace has channeled a lifetime of discipline and dedication into building something truly special for women. And here's the thing — you don't have to want to fight to belong here. Whether you're walking into a gym for the very first time or you're ready to step into the ring, SGP meets you exactly where you are.This is a space built on self-defense, getting strong, forming real friendships, and finding a community of women who are genuinely showing up for themselves. It's empowering, it's welcoming, and it's exactly what this area needed.In this conversation, Sara Grace opens up about her journey from fighter to coach, what it really takes to build a program rooted in women's empowerment, and why she believes every woman deserves to feel confident and capable in her own body.💬 Topics we cover:-Sara Grace's 30-year martial arts journey and how it led her to coaching-Building a female-focused fight program from the ground up-Why SGP is for every woman — beginner to competitor-The role of community in keeping women consistent and confident-What true empowerment looks like inside and outside the gymWhether you're looking to get stronger, find your people, or just reclaim a little power in your everyday life — this one is for you.New episodes drop every Monday. Ready to Cultivate? Hit Subscribe.

In this episode, host Alex Canavan sits down with Sara Grace Nickle — owner, head coach, and the powerhouse behind SGP Fight Club, a female-focused fight program right here in the Syracuse area.With 30 years of martial arts experience spanning boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, Sara Grace has channeled a lifetime of discipline and dedication into building something truly special for women. And here's the thing — you don't have to want to fight to belong here. Whether you're walking into a gym for the very first time or you're ready to step into the ring, SGP meets you exactly where you are.This is a space built on self-defense, getting strong, forming real friendships, and finding a community of women who are genuinely showing up for themselves. It's empowering, it's welcoming, and it's exactly what this area needed.In this conversation, Sara Grace opens up about her journey from fighter to coach, what it really takes to build a program rooted in women's empowerment, and why she believes every woman deserves to feel confident and capable in her own body.💬 Topics we cover:-Sara Grace's 30-year martial arts journey and how it led her to coaching-Building a female-focused fight program from the ground up-Why SGP is for every woman — beginner to competitor-The role of community in keeping women consistent and confident-What true empowerment looks like inside and outside the gymWhether you're looking to get stronger, find your people, or just reclaim a little power in your everyday life — this one is for you.New episodes drop every Monday. Ready to Cultivate? Hit Subscribe.

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