79. Navigating Imposter Syndrome

30/09/2025 57 min Episodio 79

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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 Hosts00:32 Listener Shoutouts and Merch Store Launch01:57 Diving into Imposter Syndrome04:56 Personal Experiences with Imposter Syndrome14:01 Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace16:05 Challenges and Reflections21:25 Team Dynamics and Validation28:22 Understanding Imposter Syndrome28:47 Accepting Compliments and Criticism30:23 Learning to Fail Forward31:14 Reframing Setbacks33:13 The Human Tendency to Focus on Negatives36:53 Comparison: A Double-Edged Sword43:48 The Future of Alpine Snowboarding in the Olympics54:42 Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsThis Week’s Hot Take: Alpine Snowboarding & The OlympicsNext Week’s Episode: Down Unweighting vs RetractionCalls to Action:Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Check out the merch on our website: http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to [email protected] us on socials @LearnedFromSnowboardingThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!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!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: [email protected] Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠