Crying at the Gym

EPISODE 9 -- CRYING OVER THE BEAUTY OF FRIENDSHIP Making friends as an adult isn't easy -- but it's absolutely worth it. In this week's episode, Brooke and Lyze are keeping it light, fresh off of an especially silly evening with their gym friends. They explore the challenges of building new friendships after college (or grad school), the beauty of multigenerational friendships, and the...

EPISODE 8 -- CRYING AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE: DECIDING WHEN TO WALK AWAY (PT 2) Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest (and bravest) choices someone can make. On this week's episode, Lyze shares her journey of surviving emotional and psychological abuse, the warning signs she got swept up in, and the breaking point that helped her walk away. Her story doesn't end ther...

EPISODE 7 -- CRYING OVER UNUSED PTO: DECIDING WHEN TO WALK AWAY (PT 1) Buckle up, saddies! This one's a two-parter. In this series, Brooke and Lyze are tackling a question that's as personal as it is universal: when to walk away? Although this question pops up in about a million different contexts, this week, Brooke is opening up about her recent decision to walk away from her first practi...

EPISODE 6 -- CRYING OVER THE PHYSICAL TOLL OF STRESS Clenching your jaw so tight at work you get headaches? Sunday scaries taking on a whole new level? Breaking out in hives during stressful situations? Lying awake at night with your heart racing? Fall deathly ill after spreading yourself a bit too thin? Same girl, same -- and that's because your body knows something is wrong before your mind...

EPISODE 5 – CRYING OVER ENERGY VAMPIRES, BOUNDARIES, AND BALANCE Feeling drained? So deep in the trenches that people are kicking dirt over you? Dealing with someone who is sucking the absolute life out of you? Then, this conversation will help you recharge and spend your energy where it matters most. This week, Brooke and Lyze are diving into the concept of budgeting your energy – because she is...

EPISODE 4 -- CRYING WITH JOE SCHINNER OVER CROSSFIT AND BUILDING COMMUNITY In this very special episode, Brooke and Lyze welcome their VERY FIRST GUEST: Joe Schinner, Owner of Crossfit Total Control West (aka the gym where their own friendship and the vision for this podcast started). Joe -- the only person they know capable of reversing negative self talk -- dives into how CrossFit creates a sens...

EPISODE 3 -- CRYING TO TAKE THE EDGE OFF We all need something to take the edge off when life feels heavy. In this episode, Brooke and Lyze share the little rituals, guilty pleasures, and (sometimes unhealthy) habits that help us cope while we're in different depths of the trenches. From touching grass, manifesting, and journaling to pie-and-wine nights, self-help books, and podcasts, Brooke a...

EPISODE 2 -- CRYING WHILE TRYING TO RECOVER FROM PEOPLE PLEASING If you’ve ever said “it’s fine” when it absolutely wasn’t or bend over backwards just to avoid conflict and keep everyone around you happy, this episode is for you. On this episode, Brooke and Lyze talk about the messy truth of people-pleasing: why we do it, how it drains us, and what happens when we start setting boundaries. From th...

EPISODE 1 -- CRYING AT THE INTERSECTION OF BURNOUT AND PURPOSE Feeling lost or unsure about your life purpose? You're not alone. In the first episode of Crying at the Gym , Brooke and Lyze dive candidly into the pressure to "find your purpose," how our definitions of purpose have shifted, and why it's okay to not have it all figured out. We unpack the struggles of navigating burnout, identity, and...

EPISODE 0 -- WHO'S CRYING AT THE GYM? In this debut episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and inviting you into the chaos, connection, and catharsis that led to Crying at the Gym . We’re sharing how we met, the parallel journeys that brought us here, and the mutual burnout and disillusionment that sparked the idea for this podcast. We dive into our friendship origin story, our shared feelings of...