Dr. Pamela Mehta is joined by Jason Khalipa—2008 CrossFit Games champion, founder of NC Fit, and creator of the AMRAP mentality—who shares how he evolved from elite athlete to leader, father, and advocate for pediatric cancer. He opens up about training smart instead of just training more, helping everyday people (especially women and healthcare professionals) build real-world strength, and how his daughter’s leukemia battle reshaped his views on resilience, faith, and what truly matters.

Key Topics:

1. From CrossFit Kid to Champion and Leader

- Growing from a teenage gym job into a world title

- Lessons learned as CrossFit exploded from garages to global stages

- How those experiences led to building NC Fit and Train Hard

2. Training Hard, Recovering Smarter

- The difference between pain, injury, and simply doing too much

- Why deep tissue work, mobility, and smarter volume matter

- Adjusting training as you get older without losing intensity

3. Real-World Strength for Everyday Life

- Why walking alone isn’t enough to protect bones and joints

- Helping women move past the fear of “getting bulky”

- Training so you can lift kids, carry groceries, and say “yes” to life

4. When Life Hits Hard: Family, Faith, and AMRAP

- How his daughter’s illness reshaped his outlook on life and health

- Using the AMRAP mentality to stay focused on what matters most

- Building a life around protect, provide, and being present with family

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