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It All Started with a Bet: How Jenn Ryan Continues to Fuel Her Passion

It All Started with a Bet: How Jenn Ryan Continues to Fuel Her Passion

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Joining me in this episode is the incredible Jenn Ryan, an IV and injectable therapy nurse and powerhouse in the CrossFit community. Jenn shares her journey from reluctantly starting CrossFit after losing a bet to becoming a celebrated athlete on the Games podium to her passion that she’s leaning into now in her career. We dive into her sports-filled childhood, her unwavering discipline, and the importance of community in her fitness journey. Jenn offers advice for athletes transitioning out of competitive sports and insights into finding your community, organizing your nutrition routine and grappling with the identity shift that comes with redefining yourself outside of sport. Get ready for an inspiring and motivational conversation with Jenn Ryan!

Joining me in this episode is the incredible Jenn Ryan,an IV and injectable therapy nurse and powerhouse in the CrossFitcommunity. Jenn shares her journey from reluctantly starting CrossFitafter losing a bet to becoming a celebrated athlete on the Games podium to herpassion that she’s leaning into now in her career. We dive into hersports-filled childhood, her unwavering discipline, and the importance ofcommunity in her fitness journey. Jenn offers advice for athletestransitioning out of competitive sports and insights into finding yourcommunity, organizing your nutrition routine and grappling with the identityshift that comes with redefining yourself outside of sport. Get ready for aninspiring and motivational conversation with Jenn Ryan!

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Joining me in this episode is the incredible Jenn Ryan,an IV and injectable therapy nurse and powerhouse in the CrossFitcommunity. Jenn shares her journey from reluctantly starting CrossFitafter losing a bet to becoming a celebrated athlete on the Games podium to herpassion that she’s leaning into now in her career. We dive into hersports-filled childhood, her unwavering discipline, and the importance ofcommunity in her fitness journey. Jenn offers advice for athletestransitioning out of competitive sports and insights into finding yourcommunity, organizing your nutrition routine and grappling with the identityshift that comes with redefining yourself outside of sport. Get ready for aninspiring and motivational conversation with Jenn Ryan!

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