The Real Housewives of Pickleball

Pickleball Nikki: How One Game Changed Her Life and Sparked a Movement of Joy & Community S2/E6

1 h 5 min · 21. apr. 2026
episode Pickleball Nikki: How One Game Changed Her Life and Sparked a Movement of Joy & Community S2/E6 cover

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On this episode of Real Housewives of Pickleball, hosts Neely Sullivan and Natasha Linton sit down with Nikki Maldonado (Pickleball Nikki) to hear how she found pickleball, transformed from a workaholic into a vibrant creator, and built a supportive online community. They discuss the Pickleball Joy Pledge, combating toxicity in the sport and the ‘‘honeymoon phase,’’ tournament experiences and partner dynamics, and the need for more women’s voices in the sport and content creation — all wrapped in authentic, uplifting advice for players at any level.

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