How CrossFit Changed my Life

CrossFit has helped me physically and mentally through my job loss and Molly's death. Times were tough: being on food stamps, my house almost being put up for auction, and getting divorced all rolled into one. Through it all I had exercise which allowed me to step out of my body and keep busy.    Key Takeaways:  [2:13] Traumatic events send me spiraling  [8:06] Running for school board  [11:35] Working small jobs and discovering CrossFit  [15:31] Loving CrossFit and how it helped me mentally [19:46] Keeping myself busy to maintain that everything was okay  [21:16] Pulling in consistent wages, but my husband's business was failing [23:12] Getting divorced and my house almost being auctioned off  [26:03] Going to therapy and participating in a CrossFit fundraiser  [30:03] Always competing in sports and in life [31:19] Struggling to compete after Molly died  [34:14] Stepping out of my body while doing CrossFit [39:09] Using hiking and skiing as a type of therapy  [44:18] My desire to keep everything okay    Resources from this episode: The Body Keeps the Score The Body Keeps the Score Workbook Homeless to Harvard Barbells for Boobs    Connect with Barb: Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube