Mandi and Lenka discuss Lenka's journey from being an Olympic weightlifter to becoming a coach. They explore the challenges and joys of coaching, the growth of the weightlifting community in Minnesota, and the balance between college training and national team commitments. Lenka shares her experiences with competition, the importance of community in coaching, and her passion for weightlifting that blossomed during the COVID pandemic. Lenka also reflects on her journey towards becoming a nurse while balancing her weightlifting goals, emphasizing the significance of having a life outside of sports.

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RSVP for the very first Ladies of Strength Online Meetup on Wednesday, August 27th, at 8pm EST/7pm CST. It is aboslutely FREE to attend, but we want to get everyone registered so we can send out updates via Eventbrite and make sure everyone has the link to join. This is for ALL LADIES who are interested in strength sports, from athletes to coaches to spectators to someone wondering if they want to start lifting. Join us to chat and ask questions. We'll have a featured guest with Mandi and Wanda each time, the first one being the one and only Dani Glynn Myers. Join from your gym. Join from your car. Join from your couch.

Sign up for the Power & Strength Summit: August 2-3 ONLINE!

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