The CrossFit Nurse - Mindset of an ICU Nurse and How Training is Her Escape

In this episode, I sit down with The CrossFit Nurse, Olivia Tompkins, an ICU nurse at a leading cardiothoracic hospital in London. Originally from Devon, Olivia shares her journey into nursing, the intense reality of working in a high-pressure hospital environment, and the struggles of an understaffed and underfunded healthcare system. She opens up about the emotional and physical toll of long shifts, making life-or-death decisions, and the resilience it takes to keep showing up for her patients. Despite the exhaustion of grueling 12-hour shifts, Olivia still finds the drive to push herself in the gym. CrossFit became her outlet, her community, and her second passion. Now also a coach, she’s dedicated to helping others move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. Whether she’s in the ICU or on the competition floor, Olivia is determined to make peoples lives better.Tune in to hear her story!DSM.