We sit down with Mia Pagano @miapagano to trace how a former CrossFit skeptic becomes a fiercely consistent athlete who builds strength, gymnastics, and confidence one small goal at a time. We also talk honestly about training while pregnant, scaling without ego, and why fueling well can change everything.

• getting humbled by a first CrossFit Open workout and choosing to commit anyway
• building progress through small goals like heavier lifts and new gymnastics skills
• learning to compete with confidence in online qualifiers and bigger events
• moving back to New Jersey and choosing CrossFit Bison for culture and coaching
• navigating pregnancy fatigue, performance swings, and the mental side of scaling
• keeping strength as the priority while modifying movements and training volume
• rethinking body image, femininity, and what “fit” can look like
• fixing nutrition after restrictive dieting and seeing performance jump with more food

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We talk with Andrew Honore about going from CrossFit fan on the sidelines to a committed morning regular who’s training smarter, recovering better, and surprising himself at 35. Along the way we get into injuries, pacing, competing, and the small daily choices that turn health into a family standard.

• deciding to try CrossFit after years of assuming it was too hard
• first day nerves and learning CrossFit culture through DT
• managing a scaphoid wrist injury and finding training that helps
• staying competitive without letting ego drive risky choices
• using the whiteboard as a benchmark instead of a verdict
• building workout plans and pacing strategies with ChatGPT

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We sit down with April Egarian to trace how CrossFit becomes a steady anchor through motherhood, stress, and major life changes, and how training gets better once recovery is treated like a real priority. We also dig into the practical mindset shifts that make nutrition consistent, friendships healthier, and performance stronger without burning out.

• starting CrossFit with a four-month-old and sticking with it for 12 years
• why switching CrossFit gyms feels like leaving family and what actually drives the decision
• how programming and training load affect recovery as we age
• using a nutrition coach to rebuild habits, reduce weekend blowups, and lose 15 to 20 pounds
• the gym as a support system, accountability loop, and mental reset
• chasing strengths and weaknesses, from lifting to chest-to-bar and muscle-ups
• scaling, backing off sensitive spots, and staying mostly injury-free
• navigating gym social dynamics, finding your crew
• advice for new members on showing up consistently until it clicks

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