How Finding Community Changes Your Fitness Journey | Katie Nelson | Episode 26

In this episode of the Silverback Media Podcast, host Marco Mejia sits down with Katie Nelson, a member of CrossFit North Scottsdale, to talk about her journey from growing up constantly on the move to finally finding a sense of belonging — and confidence — through CrossFit.Katie shares how skiing and self-directed fitness shaped her early years, how college group classes gave her her first taste of movement-based community, and why walking into a CrossFit gym for the first time was transformative. From navigating big box gyms to learning Olympic lifts, she opens up about what it really feels like to be new and committed to sticking with it anyway.Her story is down-to-earth, relatable, and full of moments that every everyday CrossFitter will recognize — from surprising PRs to the friendships that keep you coming back.Highlights from this episode:How growing up in multiple states — and countries — shaped Katie’s independenceHer first experiences with group fitness and how it shifted her view of exerciseWhy onboarding mattered and how it built her foundationThe importance of tracking progress and celebrating small wins, but not in the way you thinkWhat the CrossFit community has meant to her journeyKatie’s story is a reminder that you don’t have to be an athlete to start — you just have to walk through the door.🔗 Connect with Silverback MediaInstagram: @silver_back_mediaThis episode is brought to you by Future Form:https://futureform.store/