Strength in Community: How Fitness Helps Us Heal | 96

This podcast episode from Pack Mentality focuses on strength in community and fitness as a coping mechanism for personal loss, featuring guest Eva, a long-time Red Wolf CrossFit member and new coach. The conversation revolves around Eva’s inspiring journey through grief, following the loss of both her parents at a young age, and how fitness has played a pivotal role in her healing process.

Key topics include:

Eva’s Story: Her background as a competitive swimmer, the emotional challenges of losing both her parents to cancer, and how these experiences shaped her reliance on fitness.

The Role of Red Wolf CrossFit: How the gym provided a supportive community, allowing Eva to process her grief and feel genuinely connected.

Fitness as Healing: Eva shares insights on how physical activity helped her emotionally, alongside practical advice for others facing difficulties, such as starting small and focusing on daily achievements like “making your bed.”

Evolution and Growth: Eva’s shift from swimming to CrossFit, her passion for Olympic lifting, and her journey toward becoming a strength coach.

The episode concludes with advice for listeners on building resilience, the importance of community, and finding healthy ways to cope with life’s challenges. It emphasizes the mental and physical benefits of fitness while promoting personal growth and connection.