How can you transition from a career-ending injury to being a beacon of holistic health and wellness? Brian welcomes Michelle Norris, a former D1 athlete forced to end her career due to a back injury. After overcoming the physical and emotional trauma of this experience, she credits her holistic strength and conditioning coach for helping her heal without surgery or bed rest. Michelle shares her story of transitioning from being an athlete into a new career and tips on fostering relationships outside of sports. She also advises creating a healthier lifestyle by focusing on exercise, nutrition, and whole natural foods.  Listen in to learn about the power of our lifestyle choices, how to find a community to get support during tough transitions, and how to prevent costly hospital visits in the future. [00:00 - 06:54] A Journey of Healing and Transformation Introducing Michelle to the showAfter a career-ending back injury, she found health and healing through exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle changes [06:55 - 17:48] Finding Identity and Purpose Beyond the Field CrossFit can be a way to build community and foster relationshipsMichelle's advice for her 18-year-old self: Think of yourself first, not just as an athleteIdentify yourself with internal values, not external things you can't control [17:49 - 28:20] Finding Passion in Corporate Wellness Corporate wellness is about understanding the needs of employees and building a program around themThe importance of staying up to date with the latest research and listening to podcastsThere is no such thing as a free lunch - you have to invest in mental and physical wellness [28:21 - 36:25] High-Level Wellness and Nutrition Advice for Busy Professionals High-level advice to stay out of the hospital: eat, move your body, and drink wineExercise: 30 minutes 3 times a weekNutrition: Eat whole natural foods, watch added sugar intake, limit liquid sugar intakeTrack your food diary to understand what you're consuming vs. what you think you are [36:26 - 40:01] Closing Segment Connect with Michelle through the links belowFinal words Quote: "There's always a way to perfect whatever you're doing at the moment. That drive to want to conquer that next thing, that's what I found in CrossFit." - Michelle Norris Connect with Michelle! Website: www.sweatnet.com  Email: [email protected]  Connect with me on LinkedIn! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in, and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.