Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sam McDonough, from Kansas City, MO, currently living in Sacramento. She recently earned her BA in Psychology plans to eventually be a Marriage and Family Counselor. Currently, she is a coach at a couple gyms and a Posing Coach for Bikini and Wellness athletes. She has been competing since 2017, first in the NANBF. At her first NPC show in 2020, she started in Wellness and Bikini. She earned her Pro Card at the 2024 Arnold Amateur and is now in a long improvement season!

TOPICS COVERED

-eating disorders

-stage presence and showcasing the physique

-pursuing marriage and family counseling

-being in the queer community

-going through sexual assault

-being a presentation coach

-common posing mistakes

-looking like you belong

-training intensity & junk volume

-falling in love with the sport

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:58 how her mentality has changed

11:52 competing while in school

15:22 pursuing marriage and family counseling

20:40 working with the queer community

26:00 exploring her identity

32:43 the desire to help others

36:43 plans for the future

38:09 going through a traumatic experience

46:40 being a presentation coach

51:32 working on feedback

60:25 posing for the Pro league

67:29 taking time away from stage

71:25 wellness & bikini

78:35 don’t complain about competing

79:40 overcoming body image issues

84:00 my “last” competition

91:20 advice for competitors

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