Mandi and Wanda sit down with Kelsi Reynolds, grad student, researcher, hobbyist weightlifter, assistant coach for the OSU Weightlifting Club, and certified meme queen. Kelsi opens up about her athletic journey from competitive swimming to Olympic weightlifting, the reality of balancing grad school and training, and finding joy and confidence again after burnout.

The girls chat about back injuries, pandemic fatigue, rediscovering motivation, and what it's like to transition from athlete to coach. Kelsi's humor and humility make this one feel like a late-night hangout with your smartest, funniest gym friend.

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