When More Isn’t Better: Paige Semenza on competition overload, recovery, and rebuilding momentum - E.379

In Episode 379, Drew sits down with Paige Semenza to unpack one of the most challenging seasons of her career — a year defined by injuries, travel, overlapping competitions, and hard decisions.They talk candidly about:The hidden cost of chasing every opportunityWhy skipping competitions can be harder than showing upHow narrative and identity shape performanceFinding the “sweet spot” between exposure, recovery, and growthWhy growth — in sport and life — is supposed to feel uncomfortableThis episode isn’t just about elite competition. It’s about decision-making under stress, learning when to pull back, and rebuilding momentum after things don’t go as planned.Whether you’re a Games athlete, a competitive CrossFitter, or someone trying to balance ambition with longevity, this conversation hits deeper than the leaderboard.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.Join your fellow Misfits on Telegram, today! It's Free! https://t.me/+4jt4uAMmtFA5NGQ5 Save on the best supplement in the game: https://gorillamind.com/MISFIT Misfit Athletics Programming:https://strivee.app/marketplace/p/misfithttps://misfitathletics.fitr.training/t/misfitathletics/Misfit Affiliate Programming:https://teammisfit.com/subscribe/Misfit Apparel at sharpentheaxeco.comInstagram: http://instagram.com/misfitathleticsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/misfitathleticsThanks for clicking like and don’t forget to subscribe!