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Force vs Power
For high-achievers, failure can feel like tumbling down the success mountain all the way to the beginning. It certainly felt that way for me. The discouragement comes in quickly saying "I can't believe I have to start over" or "I need to work way harder" or the resigned, "maybe this just isn't for me after all." These responses are completely normal. I know, because I’ve said every one of them myself. Frustration sets in and my response was always to do more. Because in th
Sydney Olson
Mar 124 min read


The Handstand, the Mirror, and the Shadow: Lessons in Projection
"F***ing idiot," a woman said as I kicked up to handstand. My husband and I had hiked to Devil's Bridge in Sedona for the first time....
Sydney Olson
Sep 22, 20255 min read


Why I Feel Healthier in My 30s Than I Did in My 20s (10 Habits That Changed Everything)
My biological age is 20.8 years old, according to Function Health! That's 11.5 years younger than my ripe age of 32. I strongly believe...
Sydney Olson
Sep 9, 20258 min read


If You Think There is Something Wrong With Your Body, Read This.
Tree trunk legs, the hulk, and man arms were a few of the nicknames that I was used to being called as a young gymnast going to school...
Sydney Olson
Sep 1, 20256 min read
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