How to Flip the Switch with CrossFit Games Athlete Carleen Mathews

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This week on the podcast we have CrossFit Games Athlete Carleen Mathews and here’s what we discuss:

[1:30] This Week’s Challenges

[4:01] Carleen’s background and how she found CrossFit

[6:15] How to balance elite athlete with daily life

[8:22] Overcoming MASSIVE challenges

[15:55] Her Mind During Competition

[19:40] How to be both AMPED and RELAXED at the same time

[20:45] The Importance of a Solid Support Network

[22:30] Carleen’s Day

[24:40] THE Book Question

[26:39] The power of choice and your perception

[30:08] Confidence being the way forward

[34:19] Staying away from negative thoughts and feelings

[37:34] Craziest thing she wants to achieve

[38:00] Quick Fire Questions

[41:03] The Better Human Question

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Fitness Challenge - “Finisher”- High rep banded accessory work.(Example- do 50, 100, 150, etc, of banded pull apart, banded hamstring curls, side steps, etc)
Mental Toughness Challenge - Find affirmation for yourself. Write it out and post it where you will see every day.

Thanks for listening!

Jerred