CrossFit Grandview Podcast 196 Rachel Escolas

What happens when life pulls you away from the athlete you used to be… and years later, you decide to find her again?Rachel Escolas competed all the way through the 2018 CrossFit Regionals before life changed in a big way. She and Brian had three kids, she sold her gym, stepped away from competition, and poured her energy into raising a family.Five years later, Rachel walked back through the doors at CrossFit Grandview.And somewhere along the way, she found that fire again. 🔥Since then she’s worked her way back onto the competition floor — recently competing at the CrossFit Semifinals with Team CrossFit Grandview, the Ohio State Weightlifting Championships, and The Challenge.This episode isn't just about competing.We talk about motherhood, identity, making time for yourself, chasing goals in your mid-30s, and realizing that becoming a mom doesn't mean the competitive part of you has to disappear.Rachel’s story is a pretty damn cool one.