Hailey D'Lynn Smith delves into her dedication to cheerleading and her aspirations to make it an Olympic sport. She shares her experiences on America's Got Talent, the challenges in promoting cheerleading globally, and the obstacles faced with financial and political barriers. Hailey reflects on her transition from gymnastics to cheerleading and the influence of Netflix's "Cheer" on the sport. She discusses the importance of competitions, creating a standardized scoring system, and the impact of motivational figures. The episode also touches on overcoming challenges, balancing growth with character, and the role of social media. Hailey concludes with her future goals and admiration for her coach, Summer Willis.

(0:00 ) Dedication, determination, and discipline
(0:37 ) Introduction to the episode and Hailey's excitement
(1:21 ) Passion for making cheerleading an Olympic sport and representing the USA
(3:52 ) Challenges, opportunities, and promoting cheerleading
(5:22 ) Experience on America's Got Talent and setting realistic expectations
(8:48 ) Growing cheerleading globally and financial/political obstacles
(12:26 ) Frustration over lack of Olympic opportunity and scoring issues
(17:48 ) Importance of competitions and creating a standardized scoring system
(22:22 ) Hailey's early start in gymnastics and transition to cheerleading
(26:26 ) Differences between gymnastics and cheerleading
(30:41 ) Discovering cheerleading and impact of Netflix's "Cheer"
(37:07 ) Competition against top schools and partner stunting journey
(42:18 ) Reinventing confidence and inspiration from motivational figures
(45:03 ) Thoughts on "Cheer" Netflix series and coaching comparisons
(50:06 ) Life lessons from Trinity Valley and the importance of communication
(54:38 ) Breakthrough moments and commitment to training
(59:22 ) Growth mindset, importance of feedback, and balancing growth with character
(1:03:44 ) Overcoming cheerleading challenges and achieving consistency
(1:05:56 ) Lack of incentives and the role of social media in cheerleading
(1:08:04 ) Global impact, Olympic aspirations, and mentorship
(1:12:23 ) The importance of losing, partnership development, and team dynamics
(1:17:49 ) Maintaining professional boundaries and supportive relationships
(1:20:29 ) Compartmentalizing emotions and overcoming personal adversity
(1:24:29 ) Team spirit, coping with emotional challenges, and using struggles as motivation
(1:29:12 ) Dealing with social media negativity and being a positive role model
(1:32:03 ) Future goals, admiration for coach Summer Willis, and closing remarks