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 classEgo, scaling, and why modifying isn’t weaknessRest days and the guilt that comes with themTravel, nutrition struggles, and losing momentumInjury setbacks and rebuilding from scratchThe comparison trap that makes people quitHow set programming, community, and communication can pull you back from burnoutJoyce 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 gymFelt like everyone else is progressing fasterWondered if you’re training because you love it or because you don’t know who you are without itThought 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 @savagelyscaledor email us at [email protected] — don’t be a Karen… be a Sharon.And until we meet at the whiteboard again… BYE.