Posts in Competitor Insights
Getting in Your Own Head, Off Season Struggles & Wedding Chat Feat Jess Garrington

Your new PCA Pro Jess Garrington joins me to delve in to her competing journey, past present and future. Jess encapsulates Not Just A Bikini Girl vibes in this episode where we cover not only the essential bikini girl topics but also her work life outside bodybuilding and planning her upcoming wedding.

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Dealing With The Past, The Inner Saboteur & That Yes/No Coin Feat Toni House

Toni and I covered A LOT of ground in this episode. From being a master’s competitor and a mum to eating disorders to dealing with trauma. There really is something in here for everyone.

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Party Girl to Pro Feat Char Ellis

Char Ellis has been relentless in her pursuit of an IFBB Pro card which eventually paid off. But who was Char before she got into competing and how did she end up here?

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PCA Pro to IFBB Pro Feat Sam Minshull

Sam has won her PCA Pro card and IFBB Pro card in two season of competing! Sam joins us to talk to us about her journey so far as well as that iconic yellow bikini look.

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Being a Mum, Body Image & Dealing With Stress Feat Lucy Edwards IFBB Pro

Lucy Edwards won her IFBB Pro Card in her first year competing in her second show, just one year after having a beautiful baby girl. We delve into what really goes on behind the gram with Lucy competing journey so far and plans for the future

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The Challenges of Long Off Seasons Feat Alice Tobin

Alice Tobin joins me to talk me through taking a 2 year off season and the challenges this brings, including gauging progress and wanting to stay relevant. Alice is now on prep for her 2022 season and we cannot wait to see her look this year.

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Dealing With Pro Card Pressure Feat Mia Blair

Wellness athlete Mia Blair has had two very successful seasons and has won her ticket to go to the GBO Atlas in Texas this December. Along with this has come the pressure of ‘pro card pending’. We have a in depth chat about this pressure.

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Holidaying On Prep & Reverse Dieting Advice Feat Zoe McIntosh

KOMPAK athlete and 2 Bros Overall Bikini Champ Zoe McIntosh joins me to talk us through her competing journey so far and her plans for this year. As well as how and why holidays on prep are a vibe and her advice for people struggling with reversing out of a show.

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Finding Balance Within Bodybuilding Feat Dr Stephanie Hill

A lot of us cringe at the term balance, however each person has a level of it it is just different for everyone. Dr Stephanie Hill talks about weighing up life as a bodybuilder alongside her career as a Doctor. Including where she places importance, how to stay organised and how she navigates life and relationships outside of the two.

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Bodybuilding & University Life Feat Caitlin Hill

How can you fit bodybuilding in around university life? Is it possible to immerse yourself in uni whilst also pursuing your goals as a bodybuilder? Figure competitor and KOMPAK athlete Caitlin Hill joins me to talk about how she manages just that. We also cover Caitlin's approach to the festive season.

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Throwback! 2017 Phoebe Hagan - The Journey to The Olympia

After our girl, Phoebe Hagan took the win at the first ever Arnold’s UK, qualifying for the Olympia 2022 we thought it would be fun to throw it back to 2017. It has been incredible to follow Phoebe’s journey to this point and you can hear here Phoebe’s experience following the UKBFF finals.

We chat about what she’s had learnt, the power of confidence and stress and the key things ANY female competitor should look to do not only to win but be a mentally strong.

We are very proud of you Phoebe and can’t wait to see what happens next.

In collaboration with KOMPAK / #1 competing store www.kompak.store

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Managing The Post Show Period Feat Will Basnett

A lot of people talk about struggles with overeating post show however the topic of undereating and attachment to condition isn’t always spoken about as much. Will joins me to talk about his post show experience after his first competing season as well as how he prepped with a busy corporate job and his plans for the future.

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