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We sat down for a 1-2-1 solocast this week to discuss our views on managing external feedback and body image both in season and off season.

This is a topic that has been raised by our listeners time and time again and we wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the things we have encountered, learned and implemented when it comes to receiving negative or discerning feedback and acknowledge how these scenarios might impact you as a person, an athlete and how you view your body and yourself.

I’m this episode we discuss:

- Body image both in a prep setting and off season and how that can impact you as an athlete and a person in day to day life;
- Managing body image in normal settings;
- Sexualisation and managing feedback around physique development;
- Managing external feedback in relation to diet choices in different settings;
- Having compassion and an understanding that what we do isn’t “normal”;
- Socially imposed expectations of the female body and what challenges that can impose when it comes to physique development;
- Centring your communication from a place of passion rather than defence when it comes to being challenged about your decision to compete;

And so much more.

We really exposed much of our experiences in this podcast and it’s a topic that has shaped both of our journeys when it comes to competing and managing day to day life.

We truly hope the insight and advice will help you navigate your own exposure to similar situations and limit the impact of any negativity whether that be from an internal or external source.

Make sure you keep up with us on social media for previews and details about upcoming guest speakers.

Instagram: @thebackstagebikinipodcast
Hosts: @gracemannion_ | @jadeleahegarty

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Episode 53 is now live and we had the pleasure of taking a deep dive into female health in bodybuilding with @mads.raw

This one was in the pipeline for a while and we are excited to share this episode with you all. It’s a topic we have been dying to dig into and one that we feel is incredibly pertinent when it comes to considering whether you wish to compete as a female.

Mads has an outstanding amount of knowledge when it comes to female health and we could think of no one better suited to discuss it!

In this episode we cover

- Mad’s background, how she got into bodybuilding/ coaching and where her passion for helping females with their health come from;

- Biggest red flags with female heath to be considerate of when it comes to managing your health as a competitive athlete;

- Importance of blood work, why you should not only be collecting this data but the importance of being able to investigate the results and causation fully;

- Common issues she has encountered when it comes to female health both with athletes in prep and in off season;

- PEDs and replacement therapies; the difference and how these can affect female health when implemented;

- The use of contraception, how this affects female athletes health, progress and fertility;

- FemTest, uses and effects. Why and when should it be deployed;

- PCOS; likely symptoms and impacts, how has long term use of the pill/ PED usage potentially impacted these athletes and how best to combat these issues, supplementation etc?

And so much more.

Please note, this episode is by no means intended to be prescriptive. Prior to making any decisions relating to health supplementation, replacement therapies or any other form of treatment, you should consult with a registered medical professional.

This is to highlight the need for awareness of your own health whilst participating in the sport and we hope you take as much from it as we did.

Make sure you keep up with us on social media for previews and details about upcoming guest speakers.

Instagram: @thebackstagebikinipodcast
Hosts: @gracemannion_ | @jadeleahegarty

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Episode 52 is now live on all platforms and we’ve had yet another pinch me moment, welcoming @jamidebernard, IFBB Pro and founder of @fitbodyfusion to the podcast.

This was an honour simply put.

Jami has decades of experience derived from her own competitive accolades and in coaching athletes from entry level, through to the worlds very best Olympia athletes. Naturally we couldn’t wait to speak to her about her contributions to the sport, her expertise and her coaching practices, which have formed the pillars of one of the leading coaching companies in the world today.

In this episode we cover:-

• Jami’s introduction to the sport, her own competitive history and success and how that lead to the development of her coaching career;
• The evolution of the sport; inclusivity, pros and cons of the sport development and what challenges that brings;
• Specificities of coaching a bikini athlete, training and diet considerations, the importance of ensuring these are moulded to the individual athlete and how that has afforded her athletes success;
• Athlete mindset, variables to consider. The differences, if any, she has encountered managing athlete mindset at different levels of the sport;
• Fostering a strong coach/client relationship; how she feels this impacts her athletes both individually and as a team and how that influences longevity in the sport;
• Feedback management; where the value truly lies in receiving feedback and how she applies that with her athletes;
• Do’s and don’s in relation to protecting your competitive experience;

And so much more.

Jami’s energy, enthusiasm and passion for this sport is infectious and something that really shon through in the way she spoke not only about her own experience in the sport but also in how she contributes to the community she has created with her athletes and the @fitbodyfusion team.

Not one to miss!!!

Make sure you keep up with us on social media for previews and details about upcoming guest speakers.

Instagram: @thebackstagebikinipodcast
Hosts: @gracemannion_ | @jadeleahegarty

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube and Amazon Music.

Make sure you keep up with us on social media for previews and details about upcoming guest speakers.

Instagram: @thebackstagebikinipodcast
Hosts: @gracemannion_ | @jadeleahegarty

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube and Amazon Music.