Two-Brain Radio With Sean Woodland, Episode 9: Alexis Johnson
On today’s episode, Sean speaks with two-time CrossFit Games athlete Alexis Johnson.
After competing as an individual at the 2016 and 2017 CrossFit Games, Alexis will return to Madison this year as a member of the Misfit team alongside Jen Smith, Travis Williams and Roy Gamboa. She also recently earned a Ph.D. in algebraic geometry from Rice University.
She talks about battling an eating disorder before she found CrossFit, her journey to becoming a CrossFit Games athlete, why she finds math so intriguing and her goals for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games.
Contact:
Instagram: @alexis_mathlete
Timeline:
1:12 – Finding CrossFit after severe calorie restriction.
5:10 – Dealing with an eating disorder as an early 20-something.
7:33 – How to support someone battling an eating disorder.
8:41 – Becoming a CrossFit competitor.
11:02 – Regionals 2015: “Hope but not confidence.”
13:02 – Lessons learned at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games.
15:42 – On team competition.
19:48 – Why math?
23:18 – Pursuing a career in algebraic geometry.
24:28 – Teaching kids applicable mathematics.
27:47 – Love at first lick: Math plus ice cream.
28:41 – What comes after Ph.D.?
29:48 – Travis Williams: Secret math genius.
31:14 – Goals for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games.