This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I’m speaking with the CrossFit HQ Director of Training & Certification herself, Nicole Carroll. This was a very unique experience to hear about the remarkable affects CrossFit can have on someone’s life. In this episode we’re going back into the early days of CrossFit as Nicole describes some of her very first classes with Coach Glassman and what it was like giving up her dream of art to eventually becoming a major part of the CrossFit staff. We’ll be getting into the importance of quality and portion control in nutrition, as well as some of the cool ways CrossFit is fighting chronic disease. Enjoy the show.   Topics:   02:30 - Forgoing the CrossFit Games  06:30 - Balancing your career & training  09:20 - “My first CrossFit class with Coach Glassman…” 18:55 - Going from Art school to CrossFit  24:55 - Combining the physical, emotional, and psychological 30:17 - Trends in CrossFit programming  36:20 - Nutrition & portion control  39:30 - CrossFit & fighting disease  50:20 - Leadership   Links:   @nicolecarroll   Books:   Man Search For Meaning - Frankl   Reviews:   If you love this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support.   Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.