From CrossFit Coach to Guidance Counselor: Reps and Resilience - Alyssa Sheeran

I sit down with one of my very first CrossFit coaches Alyssa Sheeran, a powerhouse of compassion, grit, and wisdom. She’s not only a phenomenal fitness coach but also a middle school guidance counselor who brings movement, mindset, and emotional resilience into the lives of the teens she supports.

We talk about our shared love of CrossFit, the lessons it taught us, and how Alyssa uses those same principles—discipline, strength, and community—to help young people navigate some of their darkest moments.

A moment in our conversation stopped me in my tracks: Alyssa shared how some girls come to her wanting to hurt themselves, and how she gently reminds them that movement (like 50 pushups), as a way to channel that pain into power.

As someone in Recovery, I understood this deeply. "The hurt theory". The need to feel something. And the healing that can come when we choose movement over destruction. This episode is raw, real, and full of heart. Alyssa reminds us that coaching isn’t just about reps and sets, it’s about showing up for people when they need it most.

I’m honored to share this space with her.