Playing for the Planet: How Ultimate Frisbee Champion, Nina Finley, Blends Sports, Science & Service

In this inspiring episode of The Bold and Brilliant Life, host Bianca Peart sits down with Nina Finley — Ultimate Frisbee champion and PhD candidate in disease ecology — to explore how sports and science can work together to create lasting change. From competing on the World Junior Ultimate Championships team to leading groundbreaking research in ecological health, Nina shares how teamwork, joy, and radical listening shape her approach to both leadership and life.Together, Bianca and Nina dive into gender and racial equity in sports, community-driven conservation, and the lessons that connect the field, the lab, and the heart. Tune in for a powerful conversation about purpose, resilience, and redefining what it means to live boldly and brilliantly — on the ultimate frisbee field and in the ecology field.