The Wild Side with Susie Lindau
Top female snowboarder Kyla Duffy shares how her drive to strive resulted in many wild adventures, including a high-wire act in the circus, where she faced her fear of heights during typhoon season. Her wild journey began at Camp Woodward skateboard camp, where she met Tony Hawk and started her first business. She won her first snowboard competition without knowing how to ride. She tells some hilarious stories where we glimpse the East Street lifestyle in Stowe while Kyla was homeschooled and competed in snowboarding in the ‘90s. When her career ended after a few close calls, Kyla started a snack food company while in college, attained several degrees, and then sold rock climbing walls. While teaching at CU, she was introduced to another extreme sport—trapeze—and ultimately joined the circus in Japan. From calculating risk to the value of coaching, Kyla's story is a testament to the power of determination and resilience in achieving athletic, business, and intellectual milestones. Today, she leverages her incredible life experiences as a career coach and resume writer. If you’ve ever let fear get in the way of your goal or you are having a hard time motivating, this episode is for you. Enjoy! Kyla can be contacted at Linkedin and kyladuffy.com Time-stamped Chapters 00:00 The Beginnings of a Wild Journey: Skateboarding, Snowboarding, and Entrepreneurship 07:56 Overcoming Fear and Embracing New Challenges: Transition to Trapeze Artistry 09:02 From Skateboarding to Snowboarding, pivotal moments in Kyla’s career 16:31 Avalanches and the Transition from Snowboarding, and Pursuing New Goals 26:58 The Value in Learning How to Be Coached 27:27 First Experiences in Trapeze 30:23 The Japanese Traveling Circus 36:06 Performing in the Circus Tent and Living in Shipping Containers during Typhoons 36:59 Why You Shouldn’t Perform Your Hardest Tricks 38:05 Fear of Heights 40:43 Performing Lyra at the Top of the Tent without a Net—Shrine Circus 44:40 Transition to Writing Resumes and Entrepreneurship 47:28 Quitting the Circus at 40 and Grieving the Loss of Performing 49:44 Rolla Bola and Performing Circus Acts with Older Women 51:13 Wild Adventures in Mexico 52:00 Embracing Your Wild Side and Simple Adventures
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