# Finding Your Why – Why We Teach: A Conversation with Melodie Buell – Part 1

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Published: 2025-11-04T15:00:28+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/snowpros/finding-your-why-why-we-teach-a-conversation-with-melody-buell-part-1
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## Resource

In the first episode of our latest mini-series, Finding Your Why, host George Thomas sits down with PSIA-AASI National Team member Melodie Buell to unpack what it really means to find purpose in snowsports instruction. Melodie shares how defining her “why” reshaped her approach to teaching, training, and living—moving beyond goals like earning certifications to embracing the deeper meaning behind the work instructors do every day. Together, George and Melodie explore how understanding your purpose sustains motivation through challenges, transforms how you connect with guests, and turns feedback into growth. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a new instructor, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and rediscover what truly keeps you coming back to the mountain.

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