The RISE Foundation Podcast

Ellie Tinker is a content creator, CrossFit coach, college student, and she puts an emphasis on being real about mental health struggles and just the ups and downs of life in general. Her page is filled with funny and relatable content reminding others that they’re not the only one. On this episode we talked about not being sure what to do next after graduating high school or college, how she found CrossFit, and her experience on the media side of this year's Pit Teen Throwdown and Teen CrossFit Games.Follow Ellie: https://www.instagram.com/ellietinker_cf/CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Ali Jones is a Mom, Affiliate owner, and CrossFit coach. In this episode we talked about her background in sports growing up, how she found crossfit, how her training has evolved since becoming a mom, and advice she has for young athletes.Follow Ali: https://www.instagram.com/13alijones/https://www.instagram.com/mountainshadowscf/SPONSOR LINKS:CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Erin Popovich is a 3 time paralympic swimmer, a 14 time gold medalist at the paralympic games, and has won 19 paralympic medals in total. Erin has since transitioned into competitive CrossFit and took second in the 2024 adaptive CrossFit games in the short stature division. On this episode we talked about her childhood, how she found swimming, her paralympic career, learning new things in CrossFit, and her goals for 2025.Follow Erin: https://www.instagram.com/erinpopovich/CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Shaylee Williams is a mom, owner of the Unfiltered Clothing Company, and she has built a following making funny and relatable IG reels about fitness. We talked about how she found CrossFit, how she’s built consistency with 5 am workouts, her favorite parts of partner competitions, and some banter about this year’s open workouts.Follow Shaylee: https://www.instagram.com/theunfilteredfitmom/CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Lauren Kalil has made a name for herself in the CrossFit media space, from co hosting the Talking Elite Fitness podcast, to interviewing elite athletes at the CrossFit Games and commentating other popular CrossFit events, if you’ve ever been to a CrossFit competition you have probably seen her running around talking to anyone and everyone. On this episode we talked about her experience doing 12 weeks of traveling and events in a row(and why she won’t be doing that again), cool things she’s experienced being on the media side of the sport, and how she got involved with tactical games.Follow Lauren: https://www.laurenkalil.com/CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Jack Kuhlman is a Christ follower, CrossFit athlete, and a strength and conditioning coach. She lives and trains in Boynton Beach, Florida at Black Sheep CrossFit with her sister Jessi. On this episode we talked about how she found CrossFit and her competitive nature, moving to Florida and living with her sister, and her new job as a high school strength and conditioning coach.Follow Jacy:https://www.instagram.com/jacy_kuhlman/SPONSOR LINKS:CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Hayleigh Kanthack is a 19 year old CrossFit athlete, a two time teen CrossFit games athlete, and a 2023 CrossFit Semi Finals 2023 athlete. She lives in Arizona and trains at State48 Fitness. On this episode we talked about her training lately and her plan for this year’s CrossFit Games season, her transition from the teen division to the individual division, and more!Follow Hayleigh: https://www.instagram.com/hayleigh.cf/CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Star Simon has a goal to live up to her name and be a light to those around her. She is a competitive powerlifter, she has a full time job managing at Tesla and she wants to see more women pick up barbells and find confidence car through movement. On this episode we talked about how she got into powerlifting through CrossFit, bulking and cutting and how she manages her mentality around food and a changing body, and advice she would give to her younger self.🔥Follow Star: https://www.instagram.com/star_bar?igsh=MzVvZWp6ZDdqcHB1SPONSOR LINKS:⭐️CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathletics⭐️Unspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/⭐️Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZX

Holly Gneck is a mom, a business owner and a self taught fitness and lifestyle trainer photographer. She’s been on the media team for competitions like Desert City Classic, Legends Championship, Mountain West Fitness Championship, and The Fittest Experience. On this episode we talked about how she started in photography, the fear that comes with stepping away from a secure job and salary, balancing work and mom life, and advice for anyone who finds themself unsatisfied with their situation in life. Follow Holly: https://www.instagram.com/hollygneckphotography?igsh=djFsNDFmdjc4bnc3SPONSOR LINKS:CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order): https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Chauncey Carrol is a mom, a former competitive rock climber, she' s a personal trainer, a climbing and CrossFit coach, and she owns her own nutrition coaching business: PeakFit Coaching. Today we talked about her journey in competitive rock climbing, how she decided to step away from climbing the corporate ladder so she could pursue a career that she was passionate about in coaching and raising her daughter, and her goals for hitting some cool outdoor climbing routes later this year.Follow Chauncey: https://www.instagram.com/peakfitcoaching/SPONSER LINKS:CBD Athletics:https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca:https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order):https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Rachael Skinner is a former competitive gymnast and CrossFit athlete who has since moved on to competing in Olympic Weightlifting and has found her love for training again. She has been coaching CrossFit for 5 years and recently started her own nutrition coaching business in hopes of helping others with the same types of things she has struggled with like disordered eating and negative body image. On this episode we talked about her transition out of competitive CrossFit, her career journey, what she's doing to continue her education as a coach, and her approach to nutrition coaching.Follow Rachael: https://www.instagram.com/rachael_skinner1228/https://www.instagram.com/elevate_performancenutrition/SPONSER LINKS:CBD Athletics:https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathleticsUnspoken by Rebecca:https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com/Hairstrong Band(use code RISE15 for 15% off your order):https://hairstrong.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOoqyYuGYgTuYXJ5oLu9u602QrddhmCzpUm1fZMpz3ULi8kDxcZXN

Jessi Kuhlman is a witness for Christ and she makes it her mission every day to live like Jesus. She is a former D1 hockey player turned CrossFit athlete and coach, she spends her time coaching and personal training at Black Sheep CrossFit in Boynton Beach, and she's training to be the best athlete she can be in CrossFit. Today we talked about 2024 and how she handled disappointment and many other challenges being thrown at her, her experience competing on a team for the Grid League, and what she's looking forward to as a part of an elite female team for Wodapalooza this year. SPONSER LINKS: CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathletics Unspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com

Ellia Miller is an army veteran, a CrossFit Level-1 coach, a 3x CrossFit semifinals athlete, a 2x fittest military service member, and a cat mom. On this episode we talked signing with Grid League this year for the Houston Bandits, her introduction into the sport of CrossFit, and her journey to learning to love exercise. Enjoy the episode! SPONSER LINKS: CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathletics Unspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com

Arielle Loewen is a wife, a mom, a 4x CrossFit Games athlete where she placed third in 2023. She also took third at the Rogue Invitational this past year, she trains in her garage in Midland, Texas, and she's worked on building up more of a following this year through funny and relatable content, including some incredibly funny YouTube videos that just had me rolling on the floor! On this episode we chatted about her plans for the 2025 CrossFit season, her thoughts on high volume training and the all or nothing mindset and some updates on the Loewen gym. Enjoy the episode! SPONSER LINKS: CBD Athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathletics Unspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com

Welcome back to the RISE podcast! We decided it was time to revamp the show with a new host and even more exciting guests. Rebecca Fuselier is a three-time CrossFit Games athlete, she's a coach and co-owner of CrossFit Bolt alongside her husband, Matt, in Coppell, Texas, she is a podcaster and a fitness comedy connoisseur. She posts relatable and funny content about common experiences at the gym on her Instagram and YouTube. On this episode we talked about balancing being a competitive athlete and coaching, content creation and handling the criticism and skeptics that come with that, and her goals for the future in the sport of CrossFit. CBD athletics: https://cbdathletics.com/pages/rise-x-cbdathletics Unspoken by Rebecca: https://www.unspokenbyrebecca.com

Welcome back to Episode 10 of the RISE Podcast! Our guest today is Lauren Olson, a mom of three, a pre- and post-natal fitness coach, a CrossFit Level 1 trainer at CrossFit Believe, a competitive athlete, and the owner of SHE Coaching. In this episode, Lauren describes her coaching business working with pre- and postpartum clients, and provides insight on the importance of being open and inquisitive about physical, emotional, and mental health. She also opens up about balancing motherhood, coaching, and being a competitive athlete, sharing her experiences with mom-guilt and setting boundaries. She also discusses her relationship with her daughters and being a role model for her children. Connect with Lauren: Instagram: @cflolson and @shecoachingppa www.shecoachingppa.com

Welcome back to Episode 9 of the RISE Podcast! Our guest today is Emma Harvang, a Combat Engineer in the US Army Reserve and a gymnast-turned-competitive CrossFit athlete. She is currently mobilized in the Middle East, and on this episode we get to hear about her experiences on deployment, including introducing her fellow Soldiers to CrossFit, as well as planning and running a competition on base. She also tells us about her transition from gymnastics to CrossFit, and how a coach helped inspire her to be confident in her body and her capabilities. She discusses her experiences so far in the Army, what she's learned from her mobilization, and learning how to give herself grace when circumstances are less than ideal. Connect with Emma on Instagram: @emma_harvang Connect with RISE on Instagram: @risepodcast.us

Welcome back to Episode 8 of RISE! Our guest this week is Daisy Lennox, a former 8th grade Spanish teacher-turned copywriter and digital assistant for the CrossFit Games. We discuss the nuances of self-confidence and the pressures of social media, and the importance of having a support system that helps to build up your confidence. Daisy explains her transition from teaching to working for CrossFit, and we talk about the importance of pursuing happiness above all else. Daisy also tells us about her involvement in CrossFit's new "We The Women" series, which aims to promote and empower women in sports. Connect with Daisy: @daisy.lennox on Instagram

Welcome back to the RISE Podcast! Today we are joined by Dr. Allison Brager, an Army neuroscientist and sleep specialist, as well as a Division I collegiate athlete and a 2x CrossFit Games athlete. We dive into the science behind physiological resiliency and the interconnection of physical and mental health. Dr. Brager shares stories about being a female in various male-dominated professions, and we hear why she makes it a point to wear white pants at any public speaking engagement. Connect with Allison on Instagram: @docjoczzz Allison's book on Amazon (Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain): https://www.amazon.com/Meathead-Unraveling-Athletic-Allison-Brager/dp/149086444X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1D1IIP129R6IQ&keywords=meathead+unraveling+the+athletic+brain&qid=1651609064&sprefix=meathead+un%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1

Welcome back to Episode 6 of the RISE Podcast! Our guests today are Dr. Nicole Woodard of Mobility Athletes and Jessica Weesner of Power Branding. In this episode, we discuss jumping into massive career changes and trying out lots of different opportunities to find your passion. Nicole and Jess tell us about the importance of leaning into your skills and abilities to drive your own success, surrounding yourself with a "hype team" to help fight self-doubt, and focusing in on your specific goals to ensure you're constantly moving forward. Connect with Nicole: @mobilityathletes on Instagram Connect with Jess: @iampowerbranding on Instagram