How Sydney Schroder Designs Her Career Around Snowboarding by Making Tradeoffs Her Superpower

This athlete is dedicating 2025 to embracing the tradeoffs that come with a passion.   Sydney Schroder is a professional snowboarder based in South Lake Tahoe. Originally from Texas, Sydney committed to a life and career in the snowboard industry 10 years ago and hasn't looked back.   She now competes in free ride snowboarding at a high level, including the Freeride World Qualifiers while also teaching full time at Kirkwood Mountain Resort.     We talk about: How tradeoffs are Sydney’s “secret weapon” while building her dream career Going all-in on focusing work and play on snowboarding Sydney’s changing relationship with competition and how it includes collaboration The realities of competing while working a full-time job Imposter syndrome as a pro athlete and instructor What it’s like working with a sports psychologist Tips for anyone thinking about following their dreams in snowboarding   Episodes mentioned in conversation:  Erika Vikander (freeride snowboarder) Adam Bernero (mental performance coach) Barrett Christy Cummins (Olympic snowboarder)   Connect with Sydney: https://instagram.com/syd_schro  TikTok: @syd_schro Twitter/X: Sydney_Schroder   Make sure you join our free Substack (email list) so you can let us know what you think about the show! -- 👋Like the show? Share the stoke!: 1 - Your 5-star ratings and reviews make a huge difference, both for the future of the show and the smiles on our faces! ⭐Please rate and review For The Love Of on  Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.   2 - Follow @for.the.love.of.podcast and tag us in a post or Story! (https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)   3 - Connect with Angie on Instagram (https://instagram.com/angvswild) and Jeni on Instagram (https://instagram.com/jenistembridge).   4 - Right now, text one friend who would like For The Love Of.   Shout-Outs: -Music: The King of Sandwich Island by Shut-ins -Thank you to The Ruins, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.   For full show notes and more: https://fortheloveofpod.com 💕