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" Your money is power, so be aware of the products you're buying and the companies you're supporting to make sure you're helping the companies that are leading the way in sustainability. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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You

Money

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" I love songs with a lot of confidence. "

" It takes a village to earn a spot representing your country, and I know that every single person who helped me get to the Olympics was also touched by the dream. The web of inspiration is incredible. Because of this, I know that the core principles and spirit of what the Olympics stand for are worth protecting. "

Gretchen Bleiler

Village

Spirit

" I work out hard; that way, I can eat whatever I want. If you have a hard time regulating your diet, pushing yourself at the gym will help you keep the pounds off. "

" I'm a Midwestern girl; I was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in Dayton until I was ten years old. Then my whole life changed. "

Gretchen Bleiler

Born

Old

" I learned a few years ago that balance is the key to a happy and successful life, and a huge part of achieving that balance is to instill rituals into your everyday life - a nutritious balanced diet, daily exercise, time for yourself through meditation, reading, journaling, yoga, daily reflection, and setting goals. "

" I run on the beach, surf, and bike. "

" From any traumatic injury, you're going to experience a lack of confidence. There's a whole process you have to go through to break free of that. "

" I typically have breakfast, have a snack, have lunch, have a snack, and have dinner. "

" It's okay to feel nervous before a competition because it means you care about doing well. "

" It sucks. When you're a woman in sports, people want you to show some skin. "

" While everyone's purpose may be different, with social media we all have that platform to create the change we want to see in the world, and I spend a lot of time encouraging others to step up and use theirs. "

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

" I think everyone in snowboarding is close. We've become a big family. It's not a cutthroat sport. I'm competing against one of my best friends, and I think it's cool to be at the top of the half pipe, dropping in with your competitor but your best friend, too. "

" I like eating small meals frequently throughout the day, it helps me keep up my metabolism and get more out of my training. "

Gretchen Bleiler

Day

Eating

" Everyone has different things they like in terms of board setup. The grind of the board and how it's waxed - you want to make sure that the speed of the board is right for the conditions of the halfpipe. And then there's the edges and the bevel of the edge. "

" If you take minutes a day to take care of your mouth, the odds are you'll take the next steps needed to take care of your whole body, like exercising and eating healthy. It's a building block for other healthy habits. "

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

Friends

Best

" I think snowboarders have a unique experience when it comes to the Olympics because we have a pretty frequent competition circuit in addition to the games. So it's not a sport where your big moment is just once every four years. "

" You've made the time to go to the gym, so don't just go through the motions. "

Gretchen Bleiler

You

Time

" Mt. Hood is still one of my favorites for its sun, warmth, and slushy, forgiving conditions. "

" After the Winter Olympics in 2006, I realized I had a platform to speak about causes that were important to me - and people would listen. "

Gretchen Bleiler

Important

Winter

" When I win, I'm happy. When I lose, I'm also happy. I'm grateful for this life I have to live. It's a great life. "

" When I started snowboarding, I was looking for success to bring me identity. I still love to win, but at the same time, I don't need the X-Games to show me who I am. "

" The programs I do with my trainer are amazing for overall strength and have a major focus on building my core. We do a lot of unique exercises that shake up the nervous system, which builds my balance and propreception. That's really important for my sport. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" If you don't snowboard a lot, then it's a good idea to go to the gym before you get up on those mountains to make for a better experience. Lots of core exercises and squats and lunges would help work the muscles you'll be using. "

" I'm a competitor, and since I was 2 years old, I have always wanted to be the best at whatever I was doing. "

" Being involved in sports, you think less about how your body looks and more how it performs. "

" When you're up on the hill, and you know you're as strong as you can be, you're more willing and able and confident to go and do bigger and harder and more technical tricks. "