My Podcast - The Sizzle Lean Show - Training Through Transistion: Tammi Saunders on Moving, Mindset and the Road to the Games
Jan 07, 2026https://www.fittobetrainedonline.com/podcasts/the-sizzle-lean-show/episodes/2149146234
Tammi recently made a huge life shift, moving from the warm, dry terrain of Arizona to the cold, snowy Midwest of Iowa. We talk openly about the stress that comes with a big move and how it impacts an athlete physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Her training has changed in every possible way:
- New coach
- New gym
- New weather
- New time zone
- All of these factors matter — especially with the CrossFit Open coming up in February, which will give us a real look at her progress as she works toward her goal of qualifying for the CrossFit Games this year.
What I love most about Tammi is that despite the hardcore demands of elite-level training, she is genuinely trying to make it fun, not just for herself, but for the athletes she trains daily in the gym. She truly lives this life.
We also revisited The Barbell Saves Project and had a powerful conversation about recovery from addiction, and how training quite literally helped save both of our lives.
From addiction… to the Games.
Yeah. That part still blows my mind.
If you haven’t heard Tammi’s earlier episodes, I highly recommend going back to listen to her story, it’s one you won’t forget.
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