# Maddie Mastro: The Mental Game

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Podcast: [The Squeeze](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-squeeze-5966094)
Published: 2026-02-11T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week’s episode, Tay sits down with American professional snowboarder Maddie Mastro! Maddie shares how she first fell in love with snowboarding, the moment she realized it could become a career, and what her training schedule looked like in those early years with the full support of her parents. She explains what it means to snowboard halfpipe and opens up about the mantra that’s guided her — “It’s not that serious, it’s just snowboarding” — and how that mindset began. Maddie talks about the internal dialogue that helps her mentally commit to big tricks, along with the role therapy and sports psychology have played in her growth. She reflects on how her definition of success has shifted over time, what led her to shave her head, and how that decision changed the way she sees herself. Maddie also gets candid about leaving a toxic coaching relationship, the moment she realized something was deeply wrong, and how naming that emotional abuse completely transformed her relationship with snowboarding. She shares what her support system looks like today, how she keeps her love for the sport alive without burning out, what rest truly means to her, and the mental health tools she leans on most.  Be sure to follow Maddie https://www.instagram.com/maddie_mastro/ ! To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials: The Squeeze Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast Tay Lautner Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylautner/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner Amazon Storefront https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7  Taylor Lautner Instagram: https:/…

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