Dani has been through a lot in her life and her story is one of survival and determination.  I am eternally grateful to Dani for sharing it with me (and you!) - it was incredibly inspiring to listen to and I will be surprised if anyone doesn’t feel inspired to go out and conquer their goals after this.

TW: This episode touches on themes of domestic violence, sexual abuse and suicide so if you’re not in a place to listen to this now, please save it for another time 💕

In this episode, Dani and I cover:⁠

• Prepping throughout COVID in 2020 and finally hitting the stage for the first time in 2021 
• Journaling and manifesting her way to a top 10 placing!
• Dani’s post show binging experience and concerns over developing disordered eating patterns
• What she’s doing differently the second time around
• Posing struggles!
• Childhood trauma and building a survivor mentality - Dani’s incredible journey
• Finding bodybuilding as part of the healing and growth journey
• Falling in love with discipline and structure
• If you want to heal… you need to deal
• Doing everything with intention 
• Feeling seen in other people’s journeys
• Advice for first time competitors

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Dani’s journey and find out more about her personal training services you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/fitness_with_dani/ 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

⁠Until next time…⁠

⁠Love you!⁠

R x

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I’ve been meaning to catch up with Holly for a while now and it was awesome to get a little insight into her journey and super competitive mindset!

In this episode, Holly and I cover:⁠

• Holly’s prep 8 weeks out from her first Wellness comp
• How she manages prepping while being a flight attendant
• Doing photoshoots in prep
• Moving from bikini to wellness which suits her body better
• Deciding to prep for WBFF with one week’s notice after her first comp with IFBB!
• COVID getting in the way of 2020 competing plans 
• How Holly got into bodybuilding her background as a competitive swimming and netballer
• Putting on 30kg when on a student exchange to the US
• When we ‘noticed’ we’d gained weight
• Why Holly loves competing
• Holly’s time management tips

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Holly's journey you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/hollyshaus/ 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

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I’ve followed Brooke’s competing journey for a while so it was really awesome to sit down and get to know her! It was amazing hearing how she went from ‘never competing again’ to ‘never slowing down!’ She’s truly found her place in the sport and I’m so bloody excited/happy for her.

Plus she’s just a hilarious legend!

In this episode, Brooke and I cover:⁠

• Brooke’s recent comp wins and Nationals appearance
• Back to back shows and applying judges feedback
• Are you ready or even cut out for competing?
• How Brooke went from ‘never competing again’ to winning to coming 2nd at Nationals
• Blowing our after her first show and how she pulled herself out of a dark place
• How Brooke fits it all in (spoiler: it involves 3am wake ups)
• PCOS diagnoses + hormone management
• Not being ready for her first show and the impact that had 
• Being called ‘fat’ in her previous sport, which led her into fitness
• Brooke’s competing plans
• All about The I’m Sorry, What? Podcast

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Brooke’s journey you can do so at @brookehoskin and check out her podcast at @theimsorrywhatpodcast 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

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Sarah and I have been Insta friends for over a year now and I was honoured to be one of the only people who knew she was prepping for her first ever comp last year! 

That’s right, she prepped in secret! Now the cat is out of the bag and she’s also prepping for her second show, I couldn’t wait to chat to her about her experience.

In this episode, Sarah and I cover:⁠

• Why Sarah chose to prep in secret for her first show and all the challenges and benefits that came with it
• Dealing with other people’s negative opinions
• Should you post your prep on social media
• Stage nerves
• Incorporating social exercise and different training focusses post show 
• How her 2nd prep is going now she’s ‘out’ as a competitor and the differences this time around
• Overcoming binge eating and how she prevented it post show
• Mindful vs. mindless eating and activities
• Techniques for mindful eating
• Dangers of ‘scarcity’ mindset
• Sarah’s ‘Queen of Cheat Meals’ Instagram and the importance of making food an enjoyable experience

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Sarah’s journey you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/sarahcollierpt/ and of course drool over her foodie page at https://www.instagram.com/queenofcheatmeals/ ⁠

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

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Well, fear not my friends. Because Claire Williamson, owner and designer of GlamFit Bikinis is here to save the day.

In this episode, Claire and I literally cover off EVERYTHING you need to know how about to pick and design your bikini, including:⁠

• How GlamFit came to be + Claire’s journey
• Where to look for inspiration
• When you should plan and buy your bikini
• How to choose the right colour (for you and your federation)
• What to consider when choosing a cut
• Best tops for natural and enhanced boobs
• How to design couture bikinis and themewear
• How much will it all cost me?
• How to accessorise to perfection (shoes, jewellery etc)
• Caring for your bikini and show day tips

And SOOO much more!⁠

There were also a heap of listener Q&As peppered throughout so if you asked a question on my stories the other week - we most likely answered it!!

If you want to check out GlamFit Bikinis you can do so at @glamfitbikinis and https://glamfitbikinis.com/

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

Sharnie is such a beautiful soul and we had a great chat about how our limiting beliefs can hold us back and it’s so great to hear about Sharnie was able to work through hers to truly step into her power! 

As always, we cover off all things competing, including:⁠

• Reminiscing about going into lockdown over a year ago!
• How Sharnie got into competing and training
• The impact of what we internalise when we’re younger
• Pulling herself out of binge eating and purging behaviours
• How educating herself on food, macros and energy balance helped with this
• Importance of putting your body into a good position to prep
• Competing in untested federations as a natural competitor
• Choosing a federation and category
• Unexpected pro cards and dealing with imposter syndrome
• Not prepping unless you’re 100% in
• How Sharnie manages scoliosis
• Slip ups on stage

And SOOO much more!⁠

⁠If you want to follow Sharnie to learn more about her coaching services you can do so at
@sharnie_louise_

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

I absolutely love following Courtney on social media - not only does she put out super helpful macro friendly recipes and guidance all the time, but I really admire her style of training. She is one strong woman and we had a good chat on this episode about much we love compound lifting!

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

• Finding fitness after coming back from a Contiki tour
• Learning to track macros before macro tracking was popular!
• Why Courtney waited until after 21st to compete
• Trying different federations
• Best show moments
• Learning the hard way to take a break between shows
• Trying out powerlifting comps
• Why being strong is THE BEST!
• Should you squat and deadlift as a bikini competitor…?
• Courtney’s passion for helping others develop confidence
• Tips for building confidence and overcoming shyness
• Courtney’s competing plans

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Courtney to learn more about her coaching services you can do so at @projectme_coaching and follow her journey to stage in October you can do so at @courtney_healthandfitness 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x
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We had originally slated this interview for the week after her state qualifier show, but decided to postponed until after nationals… and we’re so glad we did! 

Not only did she turn pro at Nationals, but straight away got to go up against some of Australia best pro athletes on minutes later, taking out 3rd place!!

It was awesome to hear about all her experiences competing over six years, especially her epic come back to win her IFBB Pro card following a bit of a burnout after a year of back to back shows.

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

• Her experience turning pro in March!
• How she got started competing
• Jess’s collection of pro cards (IFBB, ANB, WNBF, INBA, AWNBS)
• Tips for competing overseas and interstate
• How Jess managed prepping in the Air Force
• Tips for managing FOMO when competing
• How to still socialise while in prep
• Rebounding and burning out from a year of back to back shows 
• Overcoming binge eating & understanding our ‘trigger’ foods
• The challenge of ‘decision fatigue’ 
• Jess’ competing plans now as a PRO!

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Jess to learn more about her coaching services and follow her journey to stage in November you can do so at @jessjohnsonfitness

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

Jess has been competing for a few years now and what I love about her journey is she’s tried a few different federations to see what both fits her body in its different stages but also to experience the different vibes.

The main theme for our chat today however was to discuss Jess’ experience of grieving while prepping having lost her dear mum Sue when she was just just 8 weeks out from show.  Having lost my dad to cancer shortly after my last show too, Jess and I had spoken before about how we felt it was important to open up dialogue around our own grief to help others experiencing something similar. 

We do talk at length about the loss of our parents and experiences with loss and grief so if you’re not in a a space to listen to this right now maybe save it for another time. Otherwise, we hope it helps you feel less alone in your grief.

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

• How Jess got started competing
• Competing secretly interstate for her first show
• Bringing friends on the journey and how to talk about prep
• Trying different federations 
• The experience of three back to back shows
• Importance of competing with no expectations
• Loosing her mum 8 weeks out from her last show
• How Jess got through it and why she decided to finish her prep
• Remembering Sue, her funny quirks and how proud she was of Jess and her competing
• Our experiences with grief and how we manage it
• Jess’s competing plans and how she makes her bikinis!

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Jess to learn more about her coaching services and follow her journey to stage in July you can do so at @jessleech_

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

I absolutely LOVED chatting with Tamara this week - she has an incredibly inspiring story and is just so down to earth and genuine. We also share the same passion for mental health and the benefits of therapy, so prep your ears for plenty of us just chatting about how great therapy is haha. But also prep your ears for a really awesome, chilled out chat.

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

• Tamara’s business goals for the year ahead and how she navigated 2020
• Having a theme or a mantra for a year or a goal
• Tamara’s challenging childhood, including homelessness and a father struggling with a gambling addiction
• Overcoming a sleeping pill and antidepressants addiction and finding fitness 
• Learning from bad preps and learning from failure
• Being diagnosed with Complex PTSD 6 weeks before turning pro
• Advice for how to show up when ‘motivation’ is low / how to manage your ‘off days’
• Why therapy is GREAT!!!
• Her top tips for eating out in and out of prep; how to track and mentally manage
• Tamara’s competing plans and goals for the year head

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Tamara to learn more about her coaching services and follow her journey to stage in October you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/tamarameyerfitness/ 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x
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Just me and a microphone today talking all things weight gain!

In my listener Q&A the other week I received a very important question about how I feel about gaining weight to gain muscle and have been asked often about how to mentally deal with putting on weight. 

Gaining weight is a necessary (and awesome!) part of the whole bodybuilding process and should not be feared! So, I thought I’d spend a bit of time going into it on its very own dedicated podcast.

In this episode I cover off:

• Why it’s important we talk about this phase of the bodybuilding journey more
• How and why I moved into a place of acceptance of my weight gain
• The good the bad and the ugly of gaining weight
• My top tips on how to manage your gaining phase 

The tips especially have been really instrumental in helping my manage my improvement season so I hope you find them helpful too!

The blog post I mentioned can be found here: https://thesecretlifeofabikinicompetitor.com/blog/2019/3/24/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-bulking 

Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode and if you love the show feel free to leave a 5* review and/or share to your Instagram stories and tag me so I can see!

You can find me and the show on Instagram @secretlifeofabikinicompetitor and @robynzimmy  

As always, my DMs are open for you to slide on into with questions any time. 

Until next time…

Love you,

R x

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Belinda’s work ethic and growth mindset is second to none - I love watching her progress and how hard she grinds towards her goals. There’s lots to learn in this episode!

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

• How Belinda managed having her first international pro show cancelled due to COVID and what she took out of the experience
• Bel’s epic work ethic and ‘relentless’ mindset
• How Bel started competing and overview of her competing history
• Overcoming anorexia with the help of bodybuilding
• Learning from each prep - what not to do and what works
• How can competitors empower themselves and get the best out their prep
• It’s OK to pull out of a comp if you’re not ready!
• What it likes getting as lean as figure competitors have to
• Can you have balance as a high level athlete
• How to involve your non-competing friends in prep
• How to smash your goals
• Eating to grow and dealing with weight gain mentally
• Importance of gut health and being more aware of what we put in our bodies
• Misconceptions of pros
• Belinda’s competing goals and plans

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Belinda learn more about her and  at her coaching service you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/belindaamarie___/ ⁠

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

I absolutely LOVED this episode - it was really cool to dig into some really important topics around injury management and prevention as well as correct training protocols - including warm up and activation to help YOU get the most out of your training! Selfishly, I basically got to quiz her for an hour on my own injuries! Dani is one smart cookie and I was so grateful she shared her knowledge and expertise with me! 

Dani is also running a series of workshops round the country over the next few months around everyone’s favourite muscle group to train - the glutes! So if you’re interested in knowing more don’t forget to check out the links below to do so!

In this episode we spoke about:⁠

• Why Dani and Sharelle started the Level Up Podcast
• Life as a pro after winner her card at her last show
• Importance of taking time of between shows
• How to ensure longevity in this sport
• Why Dani is so passionate about spreading her ‘movement is medicine’ message and what it means
• Why digital/tele health is such a powerful tool
• How often should competitors see allied health professionals (physio/osteos etc.)
• Why identify an injury isn’t as simple as pointing to the bit that hurts!
• How bad movement patterns cause injuries
• What Dani’’s seminars; Beyond the hipthrust are all about
• The fundamentals of glute training - how to properly and effectively train your glutes
• How Dani manages a workout if she isn’t feeling it
• Her top tip for new competitors

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Dani learn more about her and  at her work you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/daniantonellos/ and her work with Andrew Lock at https://www.instagram.com/united.health.education/

Don't forge to also listen to the amazing https://www.instagram.com/levelup_podcast_/ which you can find on all major streaming platforms!

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

⁠Love you!⁠

R x

Latoya had the most incredible journey in 2019 with her comp preps and it was amazing to watch her go from bikini to fitness and ultimately taking out 2nd place figure in her first year of competing! In this episode we dig into how she managed it and the things she learned along the way.

She’s such a beautiful soul and certainly a competitor to keep an eye on for her next show! 

We spoke about:⁠

• Dealing with cancelled shows last year due to COVID
• Bikini to fitness to 2nd place figure in a year
• Using social media to fuel her competitive nature
• What drives Latoya to compete
• Switching to a new coach 9 weeks out
• Why its vital to be 100% open and honest with our coaches
• The sacrifices she had to make to get the result of her last comp
• How she stays motivated when things get hard
• Difficulties dealing with reverse dieting snd binge eating
• Embracing growth season and dealing with weight gaining
• The one thing that changed the game for Latoya’s training
• Dealing with online bullies and negative comments
• Importance of your support network
• Crazy prep brain moments
• Latoya’s competing plans and goals
• Her one piece of advice for new competitors 

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Latoya, learn more about her journey you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/latoyacaruso_/ 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

We both get pretty real and honest about some of the struggles of some of our preps in this episode and there are plenty of learnings/take aways for new competitors. Naomi is highly motivated through her the ups and downs of her own experiences and her ultimate goal in life is to help as many women as possible become the best version of themselves while healing their relationship with food and their bodies.

We spoke about:⁠

• Naomi’s podcast - Let’s Be Real - and what it’s all about!
• Why Naomi started competing
• Why competing won’t necessarily ‘fix’ your issues
• Weird and unnecessary prep ‘hacks’
• Learning valuable lessons through prep
• Reverse diet rollercoasters & binge eating
• Why she chose to get breast implants (and also why she later chose to remove them)
• Changing coaches mid-prep
• An obsession with winning which led her to going against her values 
• How and why she got into mindset work, such as gratitude, meditating and journaling
• Will Naomi compete again?
• Setting goals for competitors 
• Her one piece of advice to her younger self

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Naomi, learn more about her journey and her coaching services you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/naomi_zeemckillop/ and check out her podcast at https://www.instagram.com/letsbereal.podcast/ ⁠

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

Holly brings an enormous amount of expertise to this episode and we really only just scratched the surface of all her knowledge and experiences on all things training, nutrition and comp prep - one hour just isn’t enough some times! 

We spoke about:⁠

• Importance of diet breaks (physically and psychologically)
• Holly’s competing background and how she got into the sport
• Finding her federation and category
• Why Holly is taking a break from competing (for now!) to focus on other areas of her life
• Holly’s tips for letting go of a stage physique 
• Why you should be planning your reverse
• Getting a head start on your mindset before prep
• The honest truths of prep
• Social life sacrifices and how to still weave in time with friends
• Understanding negative metabolic adaptation
• What is evidence based nutrition and exercise?
• The individuality of diets
• Holly’s number one piece of advice to new competitors

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Holly, learn more about her journey and her coaching services you can do so at  @hollytbaxter and check out her new coaching platform you can do so at @carbondietcoach

⁠If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

You can find me and the podcast on Instagram @secretlifeofabikinicompetitor and @robynzimmy

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

First episode back for the year and it’s a great one! This week I sat down with the wonderful Na’iyma Chew who is an IFBB Bikini Pro as well as bikini prep and mindset coach all the way from Florida, USA. She is also the owner of her own active wear line called My Affirmation Fitwear.

I love Na’iyma’s outlook on pretty much everything. She has an incredible positive and generous outlook on life and a passion for this sport that shines through in everything she does. She has some great tips for truly believing in your power and also finding your purpose as a competitor, which ultimately led her to creatine the Stage Ready Blueprint.

We spoke about:⁠

• Approaching goal setting with abundance mindset
• How Na’iyma got started in competing and her journey
• Different types of support from different people
• Four years to turn pro and her mindset around turning pro
• Internal validation over external validation
• Believing in herself as a pro and showing up as a pro for a year before getting her card
• Taking time off to build a family
• Advice for prioritising as a competitor
• Becoming a bikini prep and mindset coach
• The importance of mindset coaching for competitors
• Her Stage Ready Blueprint and how feeling lost as a competitor inspired her to create it
• Why you need to understand your why
• Why Na’iyma started The Bikini Diaries Podcast 

And SOOO much more!⁠

I also have a new final questions for 2021…. Let me know what you think!

If you want to follow Na’iyma, learn more about her journey and her coaching services you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/naiymafit/ You can also check out The Bikini Diaries Podcast on Apple, Spotify and wherever you like to listen to your podcasts!

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

SOOOO GOOD to be back! Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

Just a short episode from me today. This is the final episode of the year and I just wanted to take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to listeners and guests alike, as well as leave a small pearl of wisdom as we round out the shit storm that has been 2020.

Feel the fear and do it anyway is one of my favourite phrases and I wanted to dig into just why that is as well as why it’s a great mantra to have heading into 2021. 

Next year is going to a be a big one for SLBC. Stay tuned for plenty of announcements and, of course, AMAZING guests in the new year.

But for now, wishing you all the best for the holidays. I hope you manage to connect with your loved ones and just relax after what has been one hell of a ride (to say the least).

Stay safe!

Love you,

R x

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As well as being an NPC bikini competitor, Celeste is a mindset mentor specialising in helping people make peace with food, their body and their goals and is the author of the number one best selling self help book ‘Believe Your Way to Badass.’ Combining her passion for the sport, her experiences with disordered eating plus her qualifications and passion for psychology, personal development, mindfulness, Celeste works closely with competitors to help them develop healthier relationships with food. 

In this episode, we dig into a bit more about what that entails, some tips and tricks and we answer a LOAD of listener questions too. Competitors of ALL levels will get so much out of this episode!

We spoke about:⁠

• Her current prep
• Why she started her podcast
• Celeste’s competing history
• Taking a long time off between shows to build her body and repair her mindset
• Getting her period back
• Battling with how we identify and speak to our selves
• How and why Celeste got into the work that she does helping people repair their relationship with food and their bodies
• Common struggles for competitors (change, post show, food focus)
• Differences in pros/amateurs, age differences
• Writing a best selling book - ‘Believe Your Way to Badass’
• Listener Q&As!! 
  • How do I stop binging post show/shoot? 
  • What protocol to implement post show to not fall into the binge/restrict cycle 
  • How do you break from the all or nothing mentality? 
  • How to find the line between reversing and getting your life back? 
  • How to improve body image & self love/acceptance, while always working to change your body? 
  • Common mistakes you see athletes make post show 
  • Tips to manage the festive season (especially while in prep) 

And SOOO much more!⁠

If you want to follow Celeste, learn more about her journey and her food relationship coaching services you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ and http://www.celestial.fit. You can check out her podcast on Apple, Spotify and wherever you like to listen to your podcasts!

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!⁠

Until next time…⁠

Love you!⁠

R x

Nadine has completely turned her life around after escaping the binge drinking culture so prevalent in her rural town. She admits he’s lost a few friends along the way in her pursuit for a healthy and happy lifestyle and that its been hard when people don’t understand, but she’s found something she’s so passionate about.

She’s such an awesome persona and it was amazing to get to know her a little bit after following her journey on social media! (Please note: This episode touches on the topic of suicide.)

We spoke about:

• Nadine’s awesome result at her first ever show
• Prepping through the Australian bushfires and COVID
• Reversing during COVID
• How her and her partner worked together to release food control post comp
• Dealing family and friends when they don’t understand
• Outgrowing unhealthy patterns and friendship groups
• Nadine’s past life of partying, binge drinking and eating takeaway
• A suicide attempt that led to her turning her life around
• Starting by making small changes and falling in love with training
• Nadine’s advice for other people starting out with health and fitness
• Getting ready for prep and enjoying the process
• Learning from first prep and why next time will be better
• The things people don’t tell you about prep (the bad and the ugly!)
• Nadine’s next competing goals/plans
• On the road becoming a PT and online coach!

And SOOO much more!

If you want to follow Nadine, learn more about her journey and her online coaching services when she launches them you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/nadine.is.fit 

To follow me and the podcast on socials you can do so at:

• https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 
• https://www.instagram.com/robynzimmy
• https://www.facebook.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!

Until next time…

Love you!

R x

If you want to listen to two friends giggle and shoot the shit then this is the episode for YOU! Stick around until the end for a little surprise and extra lol ;)

We spoke about:

• Lisa’s list of (sometime peculiar) previous sporting interests
• The things we wish we knew when we were younger
• Importance of moving your body in a way that makes you happy
• Some random travelling stories
• How and why Lisa started competing
• Researching before picking a coach
• Tips on prepping during the festive period
• What Lisa’s preps look like
• Struggling with releasing control in reverse
• Repairing relationships with food
• Why Lisa (probably) won’t compete again and why it’s OK if you don’t want to too
• What Lisa loved about competing and the bodybuilding process
• Should you get breast implants as a competitor?

And SOOO much more!

If you want to follow Lisa and learn more about her journey… you can’t! She doesn’t have most social media but feel free to send out some good vibes and/or pigeon post to her.

To follow me and the podcast on socials you can do so at:

• https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 
• https://www.instagram.com/robynzimmy
• https://www.facebook.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 

If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us both in so we can see and share too!

Until next time…

Love you!

R x

We spoke about: 

• Studying Naturopathy
• Remedying her PCOS
• Her background in competitive dancing and cheerleading
• A bad break up which led her to finding a passion in fitness 
• Being empowered through training
• Spending six years building her physique before comepting
• New pressures as a pro
• Transitioning to IFBB
• Taking a break from competing to start a family
• Coaching her self to stage - processes and challenges
• Advice for anyone wanting to prep themselves
• Advice on how to get the most out your prep
• Enjoying the process and the challenge
• What you need to know when you start competing

And SOOO much more!

If you want to follow Gabbi and learn more about her coaching services you can do at http://instagram.com/glutes_by_gab/ 

To follow me and the podcast on socials you can do so at:

• https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 
• https://www.instagram.com/robynzimmy

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Until next time…

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R x

We spoke about:

• Setting intentions before workouts
• Staying focussed in off season
• Being a foodie and sweet tooth and still staying on track
• Dealing with ‘food slip ups’
• How Anjuli got into competing after a chance encounter with a very well known competitor!
• Blowing out after her first show
• The danger of prep related food obsession post show
• Consistent inconsistency
• Anjuli 1.0 through to 4.0
• The difference between each prep
• You can’t control who turns up on the day
• Dealing with the outcome of each comp
• Enjoying the process!!
• Evaluating an learning prep to prep
• Recovering her menstrual cycle after a weight loss phase
• Importance of eating to grow

And SOOO much more!

If you want to follow Anjuli and learn more about her coaching services you can do at the links below:

• https://www.youtube.com/c/AnjuliMack
• https://www.anjulimack.com​
• https://www.instagram.com/anjuli_mack/
• https://www.instagram.com/anjuli_fitforlife/

To follow me and the podcast on socials you can do so at:

• https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 
• https://www.instagram.com/robynzimmy

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Until next time…

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R x

We chatted about:

• Helping her clients prep through COVID
• Leaving a ‘safe’ full time job for a fitness career
• Committing to competing after coming back from travelling
• Prepping herself the first time around thanks to bodybuilding.com and a 12 week prep!
• Winning her pro card
• Travelling overseas for a comp
• How to prep food for a flight
• Accepting placings and the subjectiveness of the sport
• Reverse dieting 101 - what to expect!
• What needs to be communicated and understood before competing
• What to look for in a coach and the power of ‘why’
• Importance of becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable
• Overcoming anxiety and depression
• Competing is not a solution to mental health issues but it will give you helpful tools
• Managing diet and training around our menstrual cycle
• Pros and cons of diet foods
• Her Spondylolisthesis diagnosis and how she works around it
• Competing plans

And so much more!

You can find out a bit more about Alana’s coaching at http://instagram.com/absbyalana/ and follow her on her personal page here http://instagram.com/alanafayy/ 

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Until next time…

Stay safe, love you!

R x

Other stuff we chatted about includes:

• The positives of the last seven months of lockdown
• Inventive and creative lockdown training methods 
• How she got into competing
• A 3 week prep for her first show!
• Enjoying the full process a 2nd time around
• Her favourite competing moment
• The prep house!
• Prepping with, and being coached by her partner
• Tips for staying on track on holiday
• Working as a psychiatric nurse in an eating disorder clinic
• The challenges of balancing that job and prepping
• Being comfortable having uncomfortable conversations
• Disordered eating in competitors and hiding our struggles
• How to manage reverse diets and importance of c lear communication
• Importance of consistent good habits over time
• Favourite things about competing
• Advice for first timers!

And so much more!

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Until next time…

Stay safe, love you!

R x

I have been following Sharelle for a few years on social media now and just love how authentic and informative she is on social media – so I known for a long time that I had to chat to her on the show!

Sharelle is intensely passionate about women’s health and this shines through in everything she posts on social, her work with her clients and the topics we discussed here. I learned a heap and I know you will too!

We chatted about:

• COVID ruining competing plans (as is the theme for 2020)
• Bikini to wellness
• Sharelle’s competing journey and turning pro
• Finding her federation
• Mistakes along the way - training/nutrition
• Can you compete for the experience?
• Why she became a women’s fitness coach
• Seeing the gap between health & fitness
• Importance of hormonal health and understanding our menstrual cycle
• Your period is your 5th vital sign and the importance of tracking  and training around it
• Intentional weight gain and how to manage it mentally
• Balancing demanding work/shift work
• The importance of sleeeeep and sleep hygiene
•  Why Sharelle is #morethanfitspo and the importance of being authentic on social media
• Why you should listen to The Level Up Podcast with Sharelle and Dani!

And so much more!

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I also highly recommend checking out Sharelle’s podcast with Dani Antonellos https://www.instagram.com/levelup_podcast_/ 

Until next time…

Stay safe, love you!

R x

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R x

Another epic episode for you today guys and gals! Loved chatting to Taylor this week. I’ve seen her name on Instagram so much recently as she has fast become THE go to coach for vacuums and Hypopressives. It was great to dig into her winning mindset, her journey and her goals as well as learn a little but more about the ins and outs of vacuums and Hypopressives.

We covered:

• Dealing with Melbourne lockdown
• Prepping during lockdown but then show being cancelled
• When the scales don’t change
• Importance of taking an off season before prep
• Accepting weight gain as part of the process
• What a 4400cal diet looks like
• What we’ve both learned from bad packages 
• Importance of self belief and visualisation
• 10x-ing your goals
• When you heart isn’t in a prep
• Turning a negative result into a positive and using it as motivation
• Fainting on the morning of her last show, but still killing it anyway!
• How she got started coaching vacuums and Hypopressives
• The differences between vacuums and hypopressives and benefits of both
• Taylors top tips and mishaps when practicing both
• Should you be “training abs?”
• Advice for girls wanting to get into competing
• Posing in your offseason
• Doing the 1%ers
• The hunt for the pro card!

And so much more!

I can’t wait to watching her hunt down that pro card!

If you want to follow Taylor, learn more about her coaching services and download her ebook you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/ttaylormadison/ 

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R x

I always love when I get to speak to someone whose journey I’ve followed for a long time and this was no exception. We covered so much in this podcast and there are some SUPER juicy takeaways for you guys in here as Lauren shared a HEAP of things she’s learned from all the ups and downs of her seven years of competing.

We chatted about:

• First day as a business owner! 
• Launching Beyond Fit and her goals for the business
• Lauren’s competing history and journey to pro!
• Finding bodybuilding through acting
• Learning her potential through her first competition
• Carb up mishaps!
• Improving the prep process by understanding it
• Switching to WBFF
• Dealing with her first competition without placing
• Visualisation ahead of turning pro
• Realising her physique had progressed beyond bikini
• Dealing with being accused of taking PEDs
• Building muscle as a woman
• All or nothing mindset & “what would an athlete do”
• How to manage a blow out
• Having balance in your offseason
• Learning to love our bodies by accepting that we have control over how they look
• Competing goals and plans coming up!

And SOOO much more!

If you want to follow Lauren you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/laurenkilleywbffpro/ and check out her coaching services at https://www.instagram.com/beyondfitness/ 

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Stay safe, love you!

R x

She is sunshine in human form and cares so deeply about the community and the competitors she meets and works with. I’m lucky enough to call Donna both my posing coach and friend and loved finding out a little bit more about her competing journey and how the industry has evolved over the years. 

We chatted about:

• FaceTime photoshoots
• How she got into competing 17 years ago
• Her first experience with a comp prep
• What bodybuilding in Australia looked like before social media
• Learning to pose from a VHS video + old muscle magazines
• The competitor community back then
• How diets have changed
• How social media changed the sport
• Competing in fitness, figure and bikini
• Travelling interstate for nationals 
• Figure routines
• Taking a 7 year break from competing, but still being involved in the industry
• How she fits in being a posing coach, tanner and working a full time job int he midst of competing seasons
• The importance of community and networks within the sport, especially if you’re new
• Difficult prep experiences
• Tanning tips and mishaps!
• Donna’s competing plans 

And more!

If you want to follow Donna you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/donnaatkins_theposingcoach/ - if you ask nicely she might just share some of those YouTube videos ;) 

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Stay safe, love you!

R x

Sure we had some things we planned to talk about but we really just let the conversation organically flow and the result was diving into some really important issues  regarding body image in offseason, motivation and priorities that I don’t believe are unique to the two of us!

I’m confident you guys are gonna get heaps from this!

Among many things we covered: 

• How she’s going after having comps cancelled
• Staying motivated and taking a break during lockdown
• Comparing ourselves to other people
• Comparison on social media vs. appreciation
• Switching out of being so physique focused during prep when in off season
• Stopping body checks during off season
• Struggling with reverse diets - even as a pro
• Should always become a priority to get better at reverse dieting
• How expensive competing is
• Difference between WBFF and other federations
• Switching from bikini to fitness
• Favourite training styles
• Understanding our natural body shapes and accepting body fat
• Being patient with body changes
• Accepting that goals and priorities can change
• Judging criteria for WBFF
• What she wish she knew before competing

And more!

If you want to follow Kayla you can do so at http://instagram.com/kaaylahughes/

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R x

• How we met!
• Competing at the Arnolds and all the uncertainty
• Her incredible results at her first ever shows
• Reversing and dealing with personal issues through COVID
• Using her reverse as a time of self discovery and assessment
• A netball injury that sparked an eating disorder
• How she got started in the gym
• Slow recovery through nutritional education 
• Starting to play around with strength training and bodybuilding
• Experience with powerlifting and strongwoman
• Learning how much food she could actually eat through prep 
• Benefits of a flexible approach to dieting 
• Moving away from a scarcity mentality
• Opinion on bodybuilding & eating disorders
• Being empowered through weightlifting
• Epic training methods
• Why prep is a privilege
• Liv’s competing plans and feedback on her physique
• What she wished she knew before she started competing

And more!

If you want to follow Liv you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/liv.strelein.physiotherapy/

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Until next time…

Stay safe, love you!

R x

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It was great to learn a little more about Tyarra’s competing background and then spend a good chunk of time chatting through some listener Q&As that we received ahead of the show. It was so awesome to sit down and pick Tyarra’s amazing brain on some really interesting topics and I hope you guys get as much out of this as I did! I will 100% be having Tyarra back on the show sometime in the near future so keep those questions handy!

In this episode we cover:
- Why she started the Bodybuilding Dietitians podcast
- Tyarra’s sporting background and how she got into bodybuilding
- Her surf lifesaving experience
- Moving from track sports to weightlifting
- Feeling empowered through weightlifting
- Taking three years to build up to her first comp
- Coaching herself to stage
- Competing for the experience AND having a winning mindset
- Loving the prep process
- Taking full advantage of competing seasons and experimenting with federations
- Her work as a physique coach
- Listener Q1: How to work out maintenance calories after a cut (+tracking weight trends)
- Listener Q2: Can you ruin your metabolism with a bad prep?
- Listener Q3: What food do you recommend pre/post workout and is food timing important?
- Listener Q4: Advice for gut issues or bloating?
- Listener Q5: Macros or meal plan?

If you want to follow Tyarra you can do so https://www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/ and if you want to listen in to her podcast head to https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/ or search on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Both Instagram pages have a TONNE of valuable health and fitness information on too.

Until next time, 
love you!
R x

I cant wait for COVID to be over so the two of us can tear up a mosh pit or ten if I’m honest!

In this episode we cover:
- Iso/lockdown mindsets and focusing on the now
- Being consumed by the media/social media and distancing ourselves to cope
- Taliha’s comp being cancelled (again!)
- What would comps during COVID look like?
- Advice for competitors with shows cancelled
- Taliha’s competing history and why she hasn’t stepped on stage in 3 years
- Being both mentally and physically ready before committing to a prep
- Getting your calories in a good place before prep
- Learning to train properly
- Managing spondylosis and figuring out ways to train without pain
- Training mistakes over the years
- Gym anxiety and training without ego
- How Taliha stays motivated
- Finding your ‘why’ and knowing your purpose
- Setting up T Paige Apparel - her why, goals and building an authentic brand
- Being a creative a putting your ideas out there
- Listener questions - advice on finding finding sponsors
- Listener question - what does Taliha value most in her training
& a hell of a lot more!

If listening to this doesn’t make you motivated I don’t know what will!

You can follow Taliha at http://instagram.com/talihapaige/ and check out TPaige Apparel at http://instagram.com/tpaige.shop/

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Love you,
R x

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This week’s episode is with the wonderful Bridgitte Vogt, who is an ICN Sports & Fitness Model Pro and ICN judge from Melbourne. 

It’s clear that Bridgitte absolutely loves this sport – it’s so great to see her passion coming through in how much she loves seeing other competitors succeed and enjoy their stage experience. We need more of this in the sport please! 

In this episode we cover off:

• Prepping and training in stage four iso
• Diving into her six years of competing and turning pro
• How she found the sport and fell in love with it
• Binge eating post show
• Why she chooses to compete in a natural federation
• Playing the long game 
• Realising it takes a long time to develop a physique
• Getting into competing a little bit ‘later’ (we’re 30 not 70 lol)
• The importance of focusing on what you can control
• New boobs and RIP to all the boobs lost in prep
• Becoming an ICN judge
• How to stand out on stage
• Choosing a bikini and bikini mishaps!
• What the judges are really looking for and how they place people
• Tanning experiences and funny mishaps
• Finding a good coach and sticking with them

You can follow Bridgitte at http://instagram.com/bridgittevogt/ 

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Thanks for tuning in you legends.

Love you,

R x

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We covered so many great topics in this episode - Habiba is so incredibly self aware and the way she approaches bodybuilding (prep, reverse and offseason) is very inspiring. She has a very critical mind and her passion to understand it is ultimately what I believe gives her a champion mindset!

Really excited to see where the next few years take this pocket rocket!

In this episode we covered:

• How she’s going prepping right now as we head into stage 4 lockdown in Victoria
• Why prep is almost easier in lockdown
• Blind faith vs. trust in your coach
• Why “WHY” is the most powerful word in a competitors diction
• Learning to help prepare for post show
• Habiba’s unique mindset post show/reversing
• How she got started competing & prepping over Christmas
• Feelings of missing out vs. focusing on our goals
• How she got into fitness after moving from one side of the world to another
• Training out of love for the pursuit of progression
• Moving away from focussing on the scale and focusing on form gains
• Recovering from anorexia by herself
• Understanding what is happening in our minds as a first step to addressing it
• Honouring our feelings and allowing ourselves to FEEL to work through them
• How she sets up a successful day
• Get food obsessive during prep
• Going for that pro card!!

And so much more!!

If you want to follow Habiba you can do so at https://www.instagram.com/habibaxlife/

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Thanks for tuning in you legends.

Love you,

R x

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R x

What I love about this sport and community is the amount of incredible women I’ve ‘met’ on social media. Kirsten is one of them! We’ve been following each others’ journeys for more than a year now and it was soooo incredible to watch her smash the stage for the first time last year.

When I started this podcast I just knew I had to speak to her! We really left no stone unturned in this chat. We covered:

• Dealing with COVID and training during lockdown
• Opening a new gym this month
• Her journey into health and fitness which started four years ago
• Being inspired at the Arnolds to compete
• Losing 40kg in total and overcoming anxiety and depression
• Back to back preps
• Coming from a really dark place and turning her life completely around 
• Training her mind and mindset to focus on her self
• Learning about nutrition and learning to track
• Focussing on herself and how some people were incredibly unsupportive of this
• Using her own journey as fuel to help other people 
• The biggest things she has learned along the way
• Not letting other people’s opinions affect her
• Dealing with unsupportive people and criticism
• Switching from exercising to training for a competition
• Prep making us realise what we’re capable of
• What she wish she knew before competing
• Dealing a difficult reverse and how she worked through it
• Transitioning to WBFF
• Taking two years off and embracing a long offseason to grow
• Going for that pro card!
• Advice for new competitors

Really - there wasn’t anything we DIDN’T cover!

If you want to follow Kirsten’s journey head to https://www.instagram.com/kirstenashlea_pt/

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Hope you’re all staying safe and well (particularly you Melbourne!) and I will catch you next week!

Love you,

R x

Shell has competed for four years and has tried her hand at three different federations before finding her groove with IFBB so it was great to hear from her a little bit about the different federations and her experience and learnings over the years.

In this episode we chatted about:

• Competing at the Arnolds just before COVID hit
• Making tweaks in the two weeks between qualifiers vs nationals
• Switching from meal plan to macro counting
• Learning to meal prep
• Prepping with her partner
• Being irrational emotional during prep
• Managing shift work and prep
• Shell’s competing journey and she got started
• Picking a federation
• Her biggest lesson from competing for four years
• Meditating and real self care 
• Quotes to keep ourselves motivated
• Picking a coach
• Competing plans/goals
• Prepping during Christmas and other events
• Growing into a show
• Reverse dieting & going into lockdown the day after her last comp
• Post comp pressure to look a certainty
• Normalising post show physiques
• Importance of having the right team behind you

PLUS! I also announce my brand new Instagram Live segment - The Weekly Checkin. More details and the very first interview can be found on my IGTV - which you can find at https://www.instagram.com/secretlifeofabikinicompetitor 

You can follow Shell at https://www.instagram.com/shellskelton/

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Until next week!

R x 

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Neither of us had a particularly sporty background and despite being in the Netball League together at Hull University, there was very little netball played (We were bloody good at drinking though).

In this episode you get a little glimpse into what we were like at university, as well as hear about Maxine’s journey into competing and some of her best tips for staying organised and crushing your goals:

We chatted about…

• Spending three drunk years together at university
• Finding fitness after university and learning to love training
• Experiences with fad diets 
• Starting weightlifting and noticing shape change
• Going from an 8 week challenge before being inspired to compete
• Enjoying prep and the process
• Small steps and lifestyle changes vs. all in
• Dealing with cancelled shows due to COVID
• Reversing during isolation
• Managing her job as a teacher and a long commute plus prep
• Making prep fit into our lives
• To pre-workout or not to pre workout
• What keeps her motivated and on track 
• Why we love motivational quotes
• The positive impact bodybuilding has had on the rest of our lives
• Organisational tips and life hacks you pick up as a competitor 
• Prep brain moments
• Competing plans/goals
• Weird food cravings in prep

You can follow Maxine’s journey at https://www.instagram.com/maxinep14589/

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Until next time,

R x

I followed most of Kaitlyn’s prep so it was great to hear directly from her about the experience and learn about her plans moving forward. Kaitlyn is a values orientated person and has such an admirable mindset and approach to competing. Hope you get as much out of this chat as I did!

Also - if you want to compete, but you’re student or you’re on a tighter budget - this is the podcast for you!!

We cover off:

• Being a student nurse and midwife during COVID
• Her first comp prep for WBFF
• Undergoing a pre-prep and getting ready early for the show
• Focusing on rest as a priority
• Her passion for understanding and appreciating the human body and how that impacted her approach to prep
• The impact of prep on your body
• The value of a strong relationship with your coach and what makes a good coach
• Irrational emotions when prepping 
• How she managed her reverse diet
• Why reverse dieting should NOT be a competition
• Choosing to start a family over her next competing plans
• Her approach to training and competing timelines
• Improving her relationship with food and eliminating the fear
• Why we weigh ourselves everyday
• HOW to compete on a budget - Kaitlyn’s top tips!

Such an amazing conversation - I hope you love it too!

If you want to follow Kaitlin you can find her on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynkrause_/

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Until next week,

R xx

#SLBC

Stay safe and well and I’ll catch you next week!

R x

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We also TOTALLY nerded out together on technique, movement patterns, and stability gains! OH and also, HABITS! My favourite ;)

The things we discuss in this episode include:

• Her experience with her first show
• Transitioning from international champion karate athlete to bodybuilding
• Becoming a coach and prepping as a way to help her understand the dieting process more
• Dealing with an extremely adaptive metabolism 
• What she’s been working on in her off season
• Training with scoliosis and post spinal surgery
• Technique over ego 
• Managing injuries with rehab and rehab and focus on movement patterns
• Filming your lifts for technique and accountability
• Being diagnosed with ADHD last year
• Helena’s epic morning routine which starts at 3.30am!
• Owning the morning to own the day
• My favourite topic… HABITS!
• Her competing plans and goals

You can follow Helena at www.instagram.com/helena__sly

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Stay safe,

R x

Leticia is not only an incredible athlete, coach, mentor and much more, but she also identifies as a grateful recovering addict. Her grit and strength to recover and move through such dark times has subsequently led her to develop passion for life and is on a mission to use her experiences to serve and support her clients in the best way possible.

I am in love with Leticia’s mindset (and Leticia in general!) and her awareness of her mental state and I am beyond grateful that she chose to share her story with me.

In this episode we cover:

• How she’s coping with lockdown
• Losing her job but launching her own business in iso
• Her advice if stuck in a place of anxiety right now
• Leticia’s competing journey - how she found bodybuilding
• Why competing is so much more than aesthetics
• Her recovery from drug addiction
• Her work teaching girls to reconnect with their bodies
• Why exercise is so powerful for moving through adversity/trauma
• Her views on the industry right now and the roles of comp prep coaches
• ‘Mental fitness’ vs ‘mental health’
• The importance of creating a personal ‘inventory’
• Competing plans and goals
• Loving off season

If you want to find out a little more about Leticia and her coaching services you can check out her instagram @leticialockhartcoaching

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Until next time legends!
R x

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We covered SO much! Highlights include:

• Dealing with uncertainty around shows during COVID-19
• Recovering from adrenal fatigue and how she manages stress now
• The importance of getting blood work
• Learning to listen to your body and learnings prep to prep
• Competing in a healthy way 
• What to look for in a comp prep coach
• Starting weight training to help with her volleyball
• Overcoming an exercise disorder and falling in love with being strong
• What she loves about competing the most
• Peak week - myths and methods
• How to be less emotionally connected to the scale
• Advice for first time competitors
• Transitioning from ICN to IFBB

And, of course, so much more!

I can’t wait to see Bec’s transition from ICN into IFBB!

You can follow her journey at https://www.instagram.com/bec_bfit

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Until next time,

R x

Natalie’s transformation over the last few years is nothing short of incredible. After the birth of her third child, she took matters into her own hands and started making the changes to invest in her health.

She has the most positive and pragmatic outlook on life and I’m super pumped to share this episode with you all!

Without giving too much away, in this episode we chat about:

• How Natalie is coping with COVID-19
• Finally launching an online coaching business in ISO
• Her experience gaining weight following three pregnancies Close together
• Her subsequent weightless from 130kg how she did it
• Having a tummy tuck mid-prep
• Winning WBFF’s 2019 transformation division and heading to Worlds in the Bahamas
• Spinning out of control and not reversing after worlds
• Being open an honest with her social media followers to keep herself accountable
• Why its so important to talk about the negative parts of our journey

And, of course, so much more!

You can follow her journey at @nataliejaynefitmummy

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R x

Becc is also the owner of Australian Posing School, so we dive straight into all the things you need to know to truly show off you hard work on stage.

We cover:

• From never wanting to compete again to bikini pro
• The importance of correct posing for your physique
• Owning your stage persona
• Balancing a demanding job with competing
• How to deal with negative comments
• PEDs in bodybuilding
• Why Becc purposefully chose a natural federation
• Top tips for nailing your posing
• And more!

To follow Becc you can find her and her coaching services here:

• https://www.instagram.com/becccx/
• https://www.instagram.com/australianposingschool/

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R xx

In this mammoth episode, we cover: 

• Competing just before COVID lockdown 
• How the IFBB Arnolds went ahead 
• Being a nurse during COVID 
• Reversing during lockdown 
• Starting a relationship during prep 
• Nursing and competing 
• Being diagnosed pre-diabetic and going from 100kg to stage 
• Getting into IFBB 
• Prevalence of drugs in the sport 
• Importance of a solid off season 
• Importance of enjoying your diet 
• Why consistency is key 

You can: 

• Follow Em on Instagram at @empr._ 
• Check out Lore Media at @loremedia._ 

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• Thriving during this time of solation
• Phoebe's six year competing journey
• How the industry, federations and her mindset has changed over the years
• Why she doesn't comp prep clients
• Her experience with tough reverse diets
• Enjoying the process of building muscle - creating your masterpiece
• The power of meditation
• Being a 'coach slut' and finding the right coach

And lots more!

You can follow Phoebe on Instagram - @phoebecoaching

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R x

As well as getting to know Jasmin a little better, we discussed pretty much every aspect of competing. Seriously, no stone was left unturned.  Whether you’re a beginner competitor or a seasoned athlete, there’s some great learnings in here for everyone!

Some of the key points we discuss:

• Jasmin’s competing background, her business Kompak and awesome podcast
• Her 'just do it' mentality
• Tanning tips and mishaps
• Money saving tips for competitors
• Finding your "happy place" with your body
• The importance of limiting stress and relaxing more
• Macros vs. meal plans
• Finding your formula
• Her future plans and SO much more!

You can follow Jasmine at @jasminjuliajeffery & @notjustabikinigirl

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R x

She is an extraordinary athlete and all round inspirational woman. Nikki has a powerful story to tell and I was incredibly grateful to be able to provide a space for her to be vulnerable and share that with me. A true testament to her strength of character, she now uses her past experiences to serve and support other women, in turn providing a space for them to be heard too.

In this episode we discuss:

• Her competing journey, turning pro and being a posing coach
• Embracing your inner coach 
• Serving and supporting women by being raw and open about her own journey
• Studying neuroscience and the effects of comp prep on our CNS
• Post comp blues and placing blame on ourselves
• Self care and self regulation tools
• Finding your sisterhood
• And SO MUCH more!

(Please note, this episode touches on experiences with sexual assault, so please save for later if you are not in a place to listen just yet)

You can…

• Follow Nikki at @nikkicassa
• Learn more about The Wellness Project at https://www.jointhewellnessproject.com 
• Enquire about posing lessons at @wbffposingcoach

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• Jasmine's experience with her first bikini competition
• How and why she decided to compete and her competing goals for the future
• Jasmine's background in athletics
• A previous career in the army
• An ankle injury that made her evaluate her goals
• Her subsequent journey with mental health and the work she does with her clients in this arena
• How she cut toxic relationships from her life
• Her advice for everyone struggling through this time of crisis
• And much, much more!

Jasmine's instagram: @jasminebonnieactive
The Holistic Empire Guide Facebook group can be found here!

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