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" If you're stressed at work, or before a competition, or if you need to be energized, or relaxed, there's so many scents that kind of take you there. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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" For me, vision is just about the most important thing. So goggles play a huge role in my sport. I come to the competition with a bunch of different goggles and tons of different lenses in multiple tints. The weather can always be changing, and you have to have the right thing to make sure you can see perfectly. "

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" When you feel the burn, that's when you know you're doing an exercise correctly. If you're doing 20 crunches, and you're not struggling, make an adjustment so they're harder to do. Don't cheat yourself. If it isn't burning, you're not getting stronger. "

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" It took me a long time to figure out how to deal with pressure. "

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" I'm a two-time Olympian, but ever since I was a little girl, the Olympic dream has influenced me. "

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" I've gotten to work with some amazing brands that, in many cases, market to female consumers. "

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" Jumping on the trampoline for even a half an hour is a really good workout. You get really tired. The next day, you're feeling it. And you really have to use your core. If you don't, your lower back hurts the next day. "

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" Get a composter and let nature breakdown your compostable trash and use the remains as mulch for your plants. "

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" When I first started snowboarding, there weren't a lot of girl riders on the hill. "

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" What most people don't realize is that in snowboarding, there are two different aspects: the filming side and the competition side. The filming side is when snowboarders spend the entire winter season trying to document the best, most progressive and innovative riding of the year. "

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" I love how snowboarding is like no other sport out there - I mean, some of my best friends are my biggest competitors. And we just cheer each other on. It's a very supportive sport. "

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" My family moved to Aspen, Colorado, where we had 'Avalanche Danger' days that kept us from going to school, climbed 14,000-foot peaks as part of my education, and I learned to snowboard. "

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" I care about the way I look, and I want to look my best. My regime isn't crazy. For my face, it's just sunscreen because foundations and tinted moisturizers rub against my neck warmer. But I do like eyeliner, mascara, and a little color on my lids. "

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" I've landed on my shoulders a lot of times, and separated them and stretched the capsule. I've torn my ACL in my right knee; that took me out for an entire season. "

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" More and more, companies are realizing the value of their female consumers, and that's showing up in the female-specific products they're making, their marketing strategies, and even the feel of their companies internally. "

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" Lots of times, people go to the mountains and feel like it's not cool to wear a beanie and goggles and neck gaiter. But you're so much more comfortable, and you're getting the protection you need. "

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" Getting older, getting married, buying a house, becoming a different person... I had to figure out what my new motivations, inspirations, and goals were. "

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" As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see the effects of climate change first hand. You can tell the difference. "

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" Being at the top means never being satisfied with what you're comfortable with - comfortable means you've stopped pushing, and you're either going to get passed, or you already have been. But if you're constantly pushing yourself, then you're exposing yourself to falls and injuries. "

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" I love songs with a lot of confidence. "

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" When I first started snowboarding, it was something that was only really done in the winter. Mount Hood in Oregon was the magical exception. "

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" Meditating, even for a little bit, is better than nothing. "

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" Change can be uncomfortable and scary. But I believe change exists to teach us to appreciate and enjoy the right now. "

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" We need more balance in the world - more balance of the feminine and the masculine. "

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" The Olympics have always been very special to me. "

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" Have a specific goal every time you hit the gym; this way, your workouts have built-in purpose. "

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" I'm so grateful for all the experiences I've had; the life lessons I've learned along the way are just completely invaluable. "

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" When you find yourself hitting up against a wall over and over again, it's time to try a different route. "

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" When you choose to take the road less traveled, it can sometimes be a bumpy ride along the way, but if you're doing it for the right reasons, then the reward is so great. "

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" If you wake up in the morning, and you're feeling tired, I feel like if you get on your yoga mat and even practice for, like, 10 or 15 minutes, it's really great for just grounding you, centering you, and getting the energy moving. "

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" Our job as pros is to walk a very fine line: be the best but stay healthy so you can continue to progress and be at the top. You can't push the sport and yourself if you're always hurt. "

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