It’s one thing to get back up after a single fall, it’s another to fall repeatedly and get back up with more tenacity each time. Pro skateboarder Mariah Duran is one of the best in the game, and I had the chance to sit down with her in Paris earlier this year to chat about her unshakable persistence. Mariah takes us back to her early years skating, how she fell in love with the sport and what her ‘why’ is for getting up despite the many falls and spills that come with both the sport and a professional career. We talk about her hopes for this year’s olympic games and her conscious choice to take time off after the Tokyo games to renew her love for the sport.

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How it felt when skateboarding was brought to the Olympic Games in 2020 and what it takes to qualify for the games (3:40)

Mariah’s background in sport and why she ultimately chose skateboarding (6:30)

The moment Mariah realized she could take her skateboarding ‘hobby’ to the next level (9:30)

How to harness your inner grit and continue forward despite the falls (12:18)

Mariah’s perspective on imposter syndrome, Trusting your inner voice and cultivating presence (15:30)

What keeps Mariah showing up after the falls (30:23)

Sponsorships in skateboarding and how they help advance the sport (33:05)

A day in the life of training for Mariah (36:05)

How to pick yourself up when you have a fall and the importance of giving yourself a moment (38:25)

The importance of filming and capturing content for inspiration in skateboarding (43:15)

The hardest part about being a pioneer in a sport untraditional for women (46:05)

How Mariah is approaching this year’s Olympic Games (54:20)

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A frustrating, silly mistake that could've ruined a special moment: How do you show up when things are beyond your control? Plus: Answering a listener question about the best advice I've received in my 6+ years of podcasting.

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Identifying, understanding, and navigating pressure is a skill — a skill that today’s guest knows a thing or two about. Andrea Hudy is the Director of Sports Performance for Women’s basketball at the University of Connecticut and one of the best in the game. She talks about the ins and outs of working with an exceptional program and the pressure that comes with it — both for her and the athletes. We chat about what it’s like to be a role model for the young women she works with and how even she feels overwhelmed by the pressure that comes with the industry. Andrea shares how she schedules her life and sets boundaries so that she can show up as her best self both for the women she trains and for herself, because prioritizing herself makes her a better coach.

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Andrea’s entry into sport nad how she how ended up in her position at UCONN (5:01)

Her two key components of the mindset of a successful coach (11:05)

How the sport and it’s industry has evolved over time (17:10)

Andrea’s foundational principles of evolving an athlete over the years and her perspective of health vs. performance (18:30)

How Andrea deals with the pressure that comes with her job and how she helps her athletes navigate that same pressure (23:50)

Why a schedule is priority for Andrea and how she shows up as her best self (24:53)

How small injuries can turn into big complications if we don’t pay attention (29:50)

The struggle of wanting something for someone that doesn’t want it themselves (33:45)

How Andrea approaches goal setting with her athletes (37:08)

Andrea’s perspective on her responsibility as a role model for the young women she works with on the daily (41:30)

What taking care of Andrea looks like and how she’s working on prioritizing herself (43:34)

Andrea’s on the best piece of advice she’s received on deadline with the pressure that comes with life (48:10)

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