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I'm Athena, "Bean," a dedicated advocate for training larger-bodied athletes. Since my first CrossFit story in 2018, I've become a CFL2, owner of Scaled Nation Training, and creator of "Working with Larger Bodies" seminar. I've also written "Lifting the Wait," with sequel "Waitless" coming soon.

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Welcome to my digital den! Raw stories, real talk, and CrossFit banter—all about building consistency, healing, and an unshakable mindset for lasting transformation.

hey, friends!

I have an Instagram channel that I have been cultivating for a little while, and surprisingly my followers are some of those most supportive around. I get some of the nicest comments although now and then I get a real jerk.

Funny story today, though. I did my usual update, and I received a private message from another company that wanted me to be a brand ambassador. Now, I didn’t start any of this for company repping or anything of the sort, but they are fun to get I must admit. Today’s private message was about supplements. *sigh*… I’m not a big fan of supplements for various reasons. I don’t like pills and powders; more so because I would forget to take them.

I explained this to her, and her response was…..“Just take them for a day! You’ll get free PR for your blog, and it will help drive sales of our product”. As I pondered this for a moment, I couldn’t help but bust out laughing because this was the only thing running through my head:

*still laughing*……. *wiping running mascara from under my eyes*.

((laughing)). Ehhh hum….

So. I’ve got that boot camp coming up Thursday. I guess I’ve worked through the anxiety of it all, but I wonder whether I will be able to keep up. It is a funny thing to be nervous about right? I watch too many movies I guess, and Full Metal Jacket was one of them *giggles*. My trainer said it wasn’t like “boot camp, ” but that vision does swirl around up there. See? That’s what happens. When you don’t know what to expect, your brain fills in the blanks. *smirk*.

I’m going to tape my knees and ankles – throw on a smile and show up. Because that’s what life is all about; showing up. Face the things that make you uncomfortable. Who knows? Maybe I will love it.

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this is me | Be Courageous, Be Myself.

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meet athena

Welcome to my digital den! Raw stories, real talk, and CrossFit banter—all about building consistency, healing, and an unshakable mindset for lasting transformation.

hey, friends!

Since 2011, I've been on a mission to rewire my own self-limiting beliefs and patterns that were holding me back because I believe an unshakable mindset can be our #1 life hack.

In these parts I not only share my own journey but also lend a hand to others to create a life filled with genuine resilience, purpose, and grit. I'm a big fan of a good cup of joe, chalk, and teaching folks like you how to 'lift the wait'. Let’s get weird. 

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i'm athena Perez

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