Sydney Olson

Collecting Scars

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Welcome to Collecting Scars Podcast. My name is Sydney Olson- A professional parkour/freerunning athlete, a Hollywood stuntwoman, and a lover of all things spirituality, coffee, and aliens. I came to Earth to truly embody what it means to be a badass. I even have a forehead scar to prove it! On the podcast, I'll be sharing stories and ideas that will help you also bring out your inner badass. I'll be talking with inspiring people that live their best, most abundant, exciting, and beautiful lives. My goal is to become very vulnerable with you. To be honest and open so you feel like you can take...

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Sydney Olson

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Education

Latest episode

Feb 12, 2026

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Episodes

Nostalgia, Anxiety, and Adulting with Katie McDonnell 07.01.2025

She's back for round 2! Katie is one of my favorite people as she's so real, genuine, and authentic. I love her vulnerability in this episode. We get into topics like anxiety and how that shows up in our lives, things we learned from being competitive athletes, and how our lives have changed over the years. This episode is sort of like a conversation that Katie and I would have if we wer...

Things I Learned in 2024 and a Special Tip For Goals in 2025 31.12.2024

I hope everyone had an amazing 2024. This podcast episode goes into some of the things I've learned in 2024 that I will take with me for the rest of my life. Thanks as always for listening! Instagram: @sydneyolson1 Youtube.com/sydneyolson Send a text

Women In Sports, Getting Older, and Grief with Lynn Jung 24.12.2024

Loved this conversation with my dear friend Lynn Jung! It's been amazing getting to evolve with all of my friends over the last ten years, especially the parkour girls. I absolutely adore Lynn and I'm sure you will too! Lynn's Instagram: @lynnjung Sydney's Instagram: @sydneyolson1 Send a text

Grief, Self-doubt, Imposter Syndrome, and African Adventures with Nykki McGee 17.12.2024

I hope you all love this conversation as much as I did! Nykki is a delight to talk to. Nykki's Instagram: @nykkigee Sydney's Instagram: @sydneyolson1 Nykki's clothing line: @fueledresilience Send a text

Intuition, The Subconscious Mind, Triggers, and Feeling Fully with Tasha Triana, AKA The Nurtured Nurse 01.11.2024

Thanks for tuning in to this episode, how inspiring is Tasha?! I love how succinct she is in her explanations. She truly is so knowledgable and I just love learning from her. Make sure to connect with Tasha on her instagram! Tasha's Instagram: @thenurtuturednurse Website: https://www.thenurturednurse.co Sydney's instagram: @sydneyolson1 Youtube: YouTube.com/sydneyolson Send a text

Martial Arts, Pride, and Movement as a Feeling with Noah Fleder 23.10.2024

I got to know Noah in this episode! Loved all the interesting topics we got into and my favorite part is definitely when we talk about Bruce Lee towards the end. I hope you guys love this one and if you do, please give me a review!  Noah's Instagram: @noah_fleder Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OsuFilms2014 My instagram: @sydneyolson1 Youtube: YouTube.com/sydneyolson Send a text

Car Chat: You are Good Enough as You are Right Now. 16.10.2024

Hey everyone! I got randomly inspired to create this episode and spoke as I was driving, my best thoughts are usually in the car anyway. I didn't completely get into every detail of this as this could've been a lot longer but the message is there. If you love this podcast, please leave a rating or review, this helps me out so much! Thanks for listening! Instagram: @sydneyolson1 Send a te...

Some of My Favorite Health Hacks and Products 30.09.2024

Hi everyone! Thanks for tuning in! Below is a list of the products discussed in the episode. For Protea, I absolutely love their vegan protein powder, it's the cleanest and most delicious one I've ever had. I promise you will love it too. The GI Assist is great for digestion, Greens for skin, hair, nails, and digestion. I also take their Vitality, which is a great pre-workout that won&ap...

Parkour Competitions and Embracing the Uncertainty with Ed Scott 04.09.2024

Loved this episode! Sorry about the audio, as I explained, we made this work without being able to find a private space to have this conversation. Many thanks to Ed! Ed's Instagram: @edscott My instagram: @sydneyolson1 Send a text

Solo Female Travel Adventures, Productivity, and Stunts with Alice Ford 26.08.2024

Hey everyone! I love today's conversation with Alice Ford! She is so positive, sweet, and badass! Alice is a stuntwoman, TV host with her own show on PBS called Alice's Adventures on Earth. She also has a YouTube channel where she documents all of her travels and tips. Please feel free to message me on instagram and let me know what you got from this episode. And as always, thanks for li...

From Morocco to Parkour World Champ and Stuntman: Didi Muhammed Aloui 05.08.2024

I love Didi's story. It shows what true dedication and passion can do for you when you go with it and let it guide you. I hope you guys love this one. Didi's instagram: @didialoui My instagram: @sydneyolson1 Send a text

Hypothyroidism and How I'm Dealing With It 29.07.2024

I got some test results that I wasn't too stoked about the other day so I wanted to share with you how I'm moving through it so I can refocus and accept myself the way I am even more.  Please feel free to reach out! Instagram: @sydneyolson1 Email: sydney@tempestfreerunning.com Send a text

Offended By Things Other People Say? Listen To This. 15.07.2024

How to handle negative comments! Please leave me a rating or review, I really appreciate it! Have a great week. @sydneyolson1 Send a text

Q&A: Connection to Self, Mental Barriers, Negative Self-Talk 03.07.2024

Hey everyone! Sorry this podcast is late, but just glad to have it out now. This is not my favorite in terms of how I talk, lol, but I'm not over-thinking it and putting it out there anyway. Thanks for the support! Please leave a rating or review, it means a ton to me and helps get the podcast more traction. As far as some of my favorite movies... I still can't think of my favorites and...

Seeking Validation Through Others, Body Dysmorphia, and Self-Acceptance with Hayley Wright 03.06.2024

This episode is very open and vulnerable but I wanted to share the realness of living with the human mind and how to navigate it. Thanks for pushing play! The next episode will be a solo Q&A so email your questions to sydney@tempestfreerunning.com. I'm happy to answer anything deep that isn't inappropriate lol. Please leave a rating and review if you get the chance, it really helps m...

Lessons from the Most Difficult Physical Effort I've Done in China 27.05.2024

Thanks for pushing play! This hike I did in China was one of the hardest physical things I've ever done. Imagine 12 hours of stair master haha. Brutal! But truly my favorite thing I've done in a while. I hope you like the episode, please leave me a review or a rating if you feel so inclined. Also my next episode I'll be doing a Q&A so please DM me on instagram @sydneyolson1 with...

How To Be Good At Everything with Cory Demeyers 11.03.2024

Sat down with Cory Demeyers for a lovely chat about life. He's a legend in parkour, stunts, martial arts, and up and coming in directing. As a warning, we are very explicit in this episode, so if you're not into that, maybe skip this one lol. @sydneyolson1 @corydemeyers Joe Dispenza meditation that I mentioned:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blMCOihAHMQ Send a text

Easy Tips for Getting/Staying Fit and Healthy 04.03.2024

These are very easy things to apply that will help you stay fit! Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions. @sydneyolson1 Send a text

Imposter Syndrome, Meditation, Stunt Work with Hayley Wright 03.01.2024

Happy New Year!! Loved this episode with Hayley. She's such a wonderful person and I hope you guys love this one. @thehayleywright @sydneyolson1 @Sydney_o_wellness Send a text

End of Year Reflection (Great Questions to Ask Yourself) 27.12.2023

Thanks so much for tuning in! I hope 2023 was full of love, growth, and happiness.  Yesoul Bike: Use code Olson1 for $100 off! Instagram: @sydneyolson1 @Sydney_o_wellness Send a text

Using Your Intuition in Difficult Situations 20.12.2023

This is a story of something that recently happened that allowed me to make a decision I felt best aligned with who I prefer to be, rather than making it out of fear. Hope it's helpful! Send a text

Perfectionism, Identity Crisis, and Relationships with Katie McDonnell 13.11.2023

So happy to interview Katie while she's in Los Angeles! We went in without any sort of planned conversation and just saw where it took us. The first 20 minutes are us catching up and then we get into Katie's sport background where we unpack a lot of deeper emotions. This starts around 20:40 I hope you enjoy! Please leave a review or a rating if you feel inclined! Thanks so much. Send a t...

Health and Wellness, Acquiring Better Body Image with Kat Nebrida 02.10.2023

Hey everyone! Sorry it's a little echoey in the beginning, it does get better later on. Something was going on with my mics and I couldn't synch them properly.  I sat down with my amazing friend Kat to discuss all things health and wellness as well as body image and how we've been able to navigate through those harder feelings. Send a text

Kings of the Concrete and Why It Was (Likely) My Last Competition 25.09.2023

Hey I'm back! I just wanted to share my thoughts on the most recent competition I did and how it feels to be on the other side of that. Thanks for listening!! Send a text

Finding Your Glimmer with Kimberly Shannon Murphy 18.05.2023

Kimberly is an incredible human! Not only is she a badass stunt woman who's so kind and passionate, but she's also a sexual abuse survivor and has written a beautiful book sharing her story. SO grateful she took the time to speak with me. You can get her book NOW anywhere books are being sold, but amazon is easiest as she said.  Instagram: @kimberlyshannonmurphystunts Send a text

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