Sydney Olson turned a childhood love of movement into a career as a free-runner, pro stuntwoman, and Red Bull Championship athlete. She shares how listening to her intuition helped her pivot from gymnastics to parkour, why falling is part of success, and what it takes to push your body, and mind, to new heights. We talk about creativity, confidence, injury recovery, and how she's learning to balance drive with rest.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 From gymnast to freerunner

01:45 Discovering parkour and chasing freedom

03:10 Building a career as a stuntwoman

04:25 Learning to fall and get back up

06:00 The mental side of extreme sports

07:40 Trusting intuition and staying grounded

09:15 Balancing creativity and physical risk

10:30 How journaling helps with mindset

12:05 Healing from injury and reclaiming identity

13:20 Reframing success and failure

14:30 Female athlete visibility and impact

15:40 Daily routines that support confidence

17:00 Power, purpose, and what’s next

The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.

Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.

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