@botoxandburpeespodcast host Dr. Sam Rhee talks with Mike Warren @mikewarren___ about going from a college football strength mindset to chasing real, repeatable fitness through CrossFit, competition, and triathlon training. We dig into the moment looking shredded stops feeling like enough, and why hard goals, smart fueling, and a strong gym community change how we show up in life.

• high school lifting basics versus learning movement and speed work
• the jump in quality from high school to college strength and conditioning
• completing 75 Hard then realizing aesthetics are not the same as fitness
• getting humbled in a first CrossFit class and falling in love with the challenge
• why triathlon training and “hard things” improve mindset, focus, and work

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We talk with guest Karenn Marin @karenn.mrn about how CrossFit becomes her anchor through a brutal stretch of life changes, from long-standing body image pain to a sudden family crisis and a fresh start in a new city.

The constant in her life is training, mentorship, and community, which helped her rebuild confidence, boundaries, and mental health one workout at a time.

• growing up non-athletic, extremely skinny, and self-conscious about body image
• a Peru hiking trip and the pandemic creating a wake-up call to build real fitness
• learning consistency the hard way, including injuries from training without coaching
• starting CrossFit to learn form, progress safely, and feel capable
• navigating divorce and a house fire, using the gym as a daily coping tool
• experiencing real support from new gym communities during crisis
• recognizing how toxic relationship dynamics can derail training and self-trust
• returning to CrossFit Bison, making friends, and unlocking rapid improvement

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Guest David Syvertsen @davesy85 discusses the real stages of gym ownership, from the first dream to the day you finally trust other people to carry the culture.

Hiring, delegation, money, and friendship are all discussed, especially how we keep that internal barometer steady with shifting work and life priorities.

• the dreamer stage and the moment it becomes relentless doing
• why not knowing the full difficulty can be an advantage
• “burn the boats” commitment paired with family support
• growth and hiring: more people mean more problems
• the single trait we value most in coaches
• handing off your “baby” while staying accountable
• owner versus employee and the tension around pay and loyalty
• using role-reversal to deliver feedback without damaging relationships
• what is the fastest way to clear the tangle in work communications

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