In Episode 79 of 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding,' hosts Brian Donovan, Matt Larson, and Chris Rogers dive into the topic of imposter syndrome, addressing its impact and how to navigate it in various aspects of life and career. They discuss personal experiences, the challenges of validation, and strategies to overcome self-doubt. The episode also features shout-outs to the first supporters of their new online merchandise store. The hosts touch on recent news about the potential removal of alpine snowboarding events from the 2030 Olympics, exploring its implications and the future of the sport.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

00:32 Listener Shoutouts and Merch Store Launch

01:57 Diving into Imposter Syndrome

04:56 Personal Experiences with Imposter Syndrome

14:01 Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace

16:05 Challenges and Reflections

21:25 Team Dynamics and Validation

28:22 Understanding Imposter Syndrome

28:47 Accepting Compliments and Criticism

30:23 Learning to Fail Forward

31:14 Reframing Setbacks

33:13 The Human Tendency to Focus on Negatives

36:53 Comparison: A Double-Edged Sword

43:48 The Future of Alpine Snowboarding in the Olympics

54:42 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

This Week’s Hot Take: Alpine Snowboarding & The Olympics

Next Week’s Episode: Down Unweighting vs Retraction

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The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!

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