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Episode 77: Burnout, Ego & Finding the Goldilocks Zone
This one is real.
Not a PR recap. Not a hype-you-up-for-the-Open episode.
This is the honest conversation.
In this episode, Blake and Joyce dive into the quiet side of CrossFit — the gray area that no one talks about enough. The burnout. The comparison spiral. The “why am I even here?” moments. The weeks where life stacks up, the kids get sick, you miss sessions, and suddenly you feel behind.
We talk about:
Overtraining vs. undertraining (and how both can be mental before physical)
The pressure to keep up with everyone in class
Ego, scaling, and why modifying isn’t weakness
Rest days and the guilt that comes with them
Travel, nutrition struggles, and losing momentum
Injury setbacks and rebuilding from scratch
The comparison trap that makes people quit
How set programming, community, and communication can pull you back from burnout
Joyce opens up about overtraining tendencies, fueling mistakes, and navigating the mental side of being an athlete. Blake reflects on questioning her identity in CrossFit, the fear of falling behind, and what finally helped her find balance again.
If you’ve ever:
Dreaded walking into the gym
Felt like everyone else is progressing faster
Wondered if you’re training because you love it or because you don’t know who you are without it
Thought about quitting (even quietly)
This episode is for you.
Because you can love something and still need to change how you do it.
You can compete and still rest.
You can be driven and still be balanced.
And scaling? It’s not a dirty word — it’s a superpower.
If this episode is your swig of pre-workout… or your permission slip to rest… hit that follow button.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon, or YouTube.
⭐ Leave us a 5-star review — it helps more than you know.
📩 Want us to deep dive into a topic?
📍 Want your affiliate featured in our Affiliate Segment?
DM us @savagelyscaled
or email us at [email protected]
Remember — don’t be a Karen… be a Sharon.
And until we meet at the whiteboard again… BYE.
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By Blake Walker and Joyce SantosThis one is real.
Not a PR recap. Not a hype-you-up-for-the-Open episode.
This is the honest conversation.
In this episode, Blake and Joyce dive into the quiet side of CrossFit — the gray area that no one talks about enough. The burnout. The comparison spiral. The “why am I even here?” moments. The weeks where life stacks up, the kids get sick, you miss sessions, and suddenly you feel behind.
We talk about:
Overtraining vs. undertraining (and how both can be mental before physical)
The pressure to keep up with everyone in class
Ego, scaling, and why modifying isn’t weakness
Rest days and the guilt that comes with them
Travel, nutrition struggles, and losing momentum
Injury setbacks and rebuilding from scratch
The comparison trap that makes people quit
How set programming, community, and communication can pull you back from burnout
Joyce opens up about overtraining tendencies, fueling mistakes, and navigating the mental side of being an athlete. Blake reflects on questioning her identity in CrossFit, the fear of falling behind, and what finally helped her find balance again.
If you’ve ever:
Dreaded walking into the gym
Felt like everyone else is progressing faster
Wondered if you’re training because you love it or because you don’t know who you are without it
Thought about quitting (even quietly)
This episode is for you.
Because you can love something and still need to change how you do it.
You can compete and still rest.
You can be driven and still be balanced.
And scaling? It’s not a dirty word — it’s a superpower.
If this episode is your swig of pre-workout… or your permission slip to rest… hit that follow button.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon, or YouTube.
⭐ Leave us a 5-star review — it helps more than you know.
📩 Want us to deep dive into a topic?
📍 Want your affiliate featured in our Affiliate Segment?
DM us @savagelyscaled
or email us at [email protected]
Remember — don’t be a Karen… be a Sharon.
And until we meet at the whiteboard again… BYE.