Joanna’s story is one of those quiet transformations that sneaks up on you in the best way. She didn’t come in trying to be the loudest or the fastest in the room, but she did something even more powerful: she kept showing up, even when things felt unfamiliar or uncomfortable. Over time, that steady effort turned into confidence, and confidence turned into real belief in what she’s capable of.
What stands out most isn’t just how she moves in the gym, but how she thinks about herself now compared to when she started. That shift doesn’t happen overnight, it’s built rep by rep, day by day, choice by choice. And getting to witness that kind of growth from someone in our community is exactly why we do this.
We’re proud of her, not just for what she’s done, but for who she’s becoming in the process.
1. How long have you been doing CrossFit?
About a year and a half.
2. What's your favorite workout?
Annie! I love that one!
3. What's your favorite movement?
Deadlifts
4. Why do you do CrossFit?
Because I get a workout, social interaction, and some therapy all in the same hour :).
5. What meal could you eat every day for the rest of your life?
Birria tacos.
6. What has CFV helped you do, achieve, overcome, etc?
CFV has helped me with so many things. The biggest thing though is it’s helped me overcome my fear of trying movements I’m not familiar with or not good at yet. I used to have a mindset of no I know I can’t do that so I won’t; lol, now it’s like "well I can’t learn without trying"!
7. If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Didn’t know I’d be crying from some of these questions, ugh, lol. It would be my grandpa from my dad’s side. He passed away a while ago but it still hurts to this day. He was like the best grandpa ever and such a sweetheart. I never got to say goodbye to him and that I loved him. Paige, our 2nd daughter, carries his name as her middle name to honor him.
8. Top three favorite movies.
Nightmare before Christmas
Fifth Element
Mrs. Doubtfire
9. What makes you the happiest?
My family and friends.
10. Anything else you want to add about CFV, CrossFit, or yourself?
I am just grateful for everything that CFV does for us. I’ve never met coaches that go above and beyond like each one of yall do!!! I am blessed to meet so many awesome members here; some are now my close friends at and outside of the gym .
Also I’m not THAT territorial about the corner spot, no matter what you may have heard 😆😆.
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