Colizza Performance & Consulting

07/16/2026

I had the opportunity to join The Sips & Stories Show as a featured guest to share part of my journey and discuss the themes that continue to shape both my life and my work: resilience, reinvention, leadership, and performance.

For years, my career centered around helping athletes, military personnel, cardiac rehab patients, and professionals perform at their highest level. What I’ve learned is that lasting success is rarely about talent or physical strength alone. It’s about clarity, adaptability, resilience, and the courage to begin again when life changes the plan.

Thank you to Sandy Shook and everyone who attended for creating such a thoughtful conversation and welcoming environment.

I’m excited for what’s ahead as I continue building Colizza Performance & Consulting and helping individuals, teams, and leaders discover what truly drives sustainable high performance.

07/13/2026

https://youtu.be/jCdlb_FIjGs?is=o16WiamxdBxpUnCT

Only EIGHT days until it’s published on you tube!!

Your support would mean so much, and I want to thank Sandy Shook and Connection Mark for the opportunity.

Description of podcast:

What happens when the one thing that defines you is suddenly ripped away? For Lauren Colizza, an elite figure skater who trained alongside Olympic icons and coached strength and conditioning for the U.S. Army's world-class athletes, her identity was entirely bound to her physical performance. But after a series of catastrophic injuries (including a torn ligament she skated on for a year, bone-on-bone joint destruction, and a terrifying rock-climbing fall) her body hit a breaking point. She went from being a top-tier coach to surviving eight orthopedic surgeries and three joint replacements, facing a dark battle with depression as she realized her identity had been completely shattered.

In this raw and deeply inspiring episode of Sips & Stories, Lauren opens up about the brutal reality of chronic pain and the devastating loss of self that many high-achievers face when their careers or passions come to an abrupt halt. She shares how she hit a turning point by learning to pull back her own armor, moving past the shame of not looking like a "fitness model," and discovering that her true worth wasn't tied to a trophy. It’s a powerful masterclass in resilience, showing how hitting absolute rock bottom can actually build a foundation for a completely reimagined life.

Today, Lauren has reframed her elite athletic drive into intellectual power as a performance mindset coach and small business consultant. Through her company, Colizza Performance and Consulting, she helps elite athletes, tactical personnel, and business owners conquer their own mental barriers and optimize their operations. Tune in to discover how to get out of your own way, build unbreakable resilience, and turn your deepest setbacks into your greatest competitive advantage.
Lauren Colizza
Colizza Performance & Consulting

What happens when the one thing that defines you is suddenly ripped...

07/05/2026

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04/03/2026

Fitness is a journey and will ebb and flow as you age. Don’t panic, take a deep breath, and remind yourself that gains can be fluid. These pics are some of my journey over the last ten years. I went from ripped to wobbly and soft after 8 orthopedic surgeries in 4 years (ankle clean out and repair, hip replacement, knee replacement, ankle replacement, 3 elbow surgeries and a wrist surgery). I also was put on steroids for my asthma 3x a day and that absolutely made me gain weight.

So I’m going to breathe, accept that my workouts will be drastically different, and have faith that I will rebound quickly and gain strength again. And I will, because I know how.

Are you in a similar situation? Let me know, and I’d be happy at guide you through your fitness journey. You don’t have to do it alone.

06/24/2024

A little bit old! Lol time for a new one!

06/24/2024

Sometimes you need to celebrate small victories!

09/28/2022

02/04/2022