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Oblivious Maximus - PodcastJustice for Pigeons w/ Robyn Challands (Timepeace, No Barriers on PBS) - Episode 168ROBBO IS BACK. TimePeace has played a few gigs and No Barriers has been on the airwaves. We chat about that, then rip into the important topics like British accents, feeding pigeons, vocal warm-ups, and the realities of playing and organising gigs. BRUTAL!FOLLOW: TIMEPEACEFOLLOW: NO BARRIERSFOLLOW: SEARLO FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUSThanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
2025-05-211h 03
Oblivious Maximus - PodcastWhat's Your Favourite Thing? w/ Robyn Challands - Episode 155Our guest this week is Robyn Challands, Robyn recently started the 'No Barriers' radio program on PBS 106.7FM here in Melbourne. We chat about the plan for the show, her new band, Timepeace, and a bunch of other nonsense. Rip in, brutal!
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2025-01-221h 02
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 16: getting COVID, weight gain struggles, is my period coming back? & listener Q&A!WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! After a *spicy* false start to the year… I’m back with another episode of Prep Files. Despite being locked in my house for two weeks, there’s so much to talk about! The holidays were incredible and I’ve been having so much fun with all my friends.But it hasn’t been without it’s challenges as I navigate post comp and weight gain. So tune in to hear all about it!This is also the last instalment of this series for the time being. As mention in the podcas...
2022-01-261h 09
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 15: How to set up for a good reverse, preparing for xmas, going viral on TikTok, listener Q&A!It’s the final epi for the year!!! Another year done and dusted (can you believe it!?). Dropping one last episode for 2021 to give you an update of how my reverse is going, what I’ve been doing/eating/feeling and some (hopefully helpful) reverse diet tips I’ve learned along the way! In this episode I I run through:Deleted from IG but viral on TikTok?!Reverse diet update, including weight, calories, training, wins, challenges, learningsBiggest reverse challengeImportance of ‘self coaching’ mindset workManaging social occasions while reversing + finding balanceGive yourself a break and permission t...
2021-12-211h 00
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 14: We did it! Show day recap, results and reverse plans!WE FINALLY DID IT! After two years, I go on that bloody stage and got to show off my hard work. It’s been a wild ride and I am soooo grateful to every single human who has followed along. Thank you to everyone who sent me beautiful messages too, your kind words have truly brought tears to my eyes. In this episode I I run through:Show day recapMy thoughts on resultsPost show food tour!My reverse diet and training plansMy biggest wins, challenges and lessons of this prepMy goals for the future
2021-11-3038 min
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 13: 2 weeks out! Peak week protocols, photoshoot tips, overcoming nervesHello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my prep journey to the ICN Victoria stage!2 weeks out… what the hell!! I’m trying my hardest not to get too philosophical (we’ll save that for next week ;) ) but I can’t believe we’re so close! Here’s what’s been happening!:Update on my photoshoot last weekPeak week protocol breakdown (it’s real!)Digestive issuesManaging weight fluctuationsFULL macro/calorie breakdown and body weight trendsAlso wins, lessons, challenges etc.Tip of the week!!Liste...
2021-11-1659 min
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 12: Hardest week so far, digging phase, FULL macro/body weight breakdownHello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my prep journey to the ICN Victoria stage!3 weeks out and this was the HARDEST week of prep so far - I have been exhausted and really had to dig deep this week. It was a long episode this week - I delved deeper into the details of my macros, body weight trends and plan of attack for the week ahead.Here’s what’s been happening!:Being EXHAUSTED and really strugglingCutting out anything non p...
2021-11-091h 15
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 11: GYMS ARE BACK BABY, fluid retention, injuries, social FOMO (again)Hello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my prep journey… now the ICN Victoria stage!This week we had VERY good news in Victoria with the announcement that restrictions will be easing further next week which means… gyms are back next week baby! Let’s get it!Another week down and only 5 more to go - here’s what’s been happening!:A small injury I’m dealing withWhat restrictions easing means for my prepDealing with fluid retentionSocial FOMO!Current stats: weeks out, we...
2021-10-2646 min
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 10: resting, starting my post-show food mindset work now, advice for beginnersHello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my prep journey… now the ICN Victoria stage!I promised it would now only be a week between episodes and you know I’m a woman of my word, so here we are mates! Another week down and only 6 more to go - here’s what’s been happening!:Importance of noticing unhelpful/harmful eating patterns now ahead of post showGetting over my training funkWhy trusting your coach is vitalComing out of lockdown nervesFocusing on resting and stres...
2021-10-191h 02
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 9: being objective with your body, magical calories, training strugglesHello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my prep journey… now the ICN Victoria stage!It’s been a while and I apologise! But it really is crunch time now so I promise I’ll be around a lot more and really take you on this last part of the journey, let’s go!As always I also answer all your fantastic questions at the end (my fave bit!)Some of the things I cover off in this episode:Why I no...
2021-10-121h 06
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 8: My show was cancelled! Now what?!Hello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my prep journey… no longer to the WBFF stage!!That’s right! My show show has been CANCELLED due to COVID. So, now what? What’s the plan?!In this episode I reveal what my plan is now and more importantly WHY! As always I also answer all your fantastic questions at the end.Some of the things I cover off in this episode:What my plan B (C/D/E….) is!What I’m...
2021-09-0754 min
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 7: Lockdown (again!), plan B? Weight plateaus, food cravings, honouring my emotions & listener Q&A!Hello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my journey to the WBFF stage in October. Currently 11 weeks out!Well, well, well. Back in lockdown again. Round 6. Getting pretty good at this lockdown business now. Not going to lie, this has been the hardest one to deal with mentally/emotionally so far. Really kicked me in the guts - but ever resilient (read: stubborn) I am still on track on kicking goals!As always I cover all things prep related and I answer a...
2021-08-101h 02
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 6: ‘what do emotions have to do with it’ - when prep gets you good!Hello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my journey to the WBFF stage in October. Oh my days, 13 weeks you guys!! How exciting! This was the first week I truly felt like I was in prep - it got me good! But I truly loved the challenge and feel like if I can get through that I can get through anything! As well as all things prep related I answered all your fantastic questions at the end.Some of the things I co...
2021-07-271h 08
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 5: diet breaks, dates, social FOMO, posing and listener Q&A!Hello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my journey to the WBFF stage in October. We are still trucking away and now 16 weeks out!! Cant quite believe how time is flying. This week I run you through how I am managing my first ever structured prep diet break, an update on everything else prep related and of course all your questions!!Some of the things I cover off in this episode:Diet break low downGoing on a date (lol)Missing my fr...
2021-07-061h 00The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#56 Daniella Murphy WBFF Fitness: Childhood trauma and building a survivor mentality, manifesting your dreams, post-show binging, posing strugglesThis week’s episode is with the unreadily inspirational Daniella Murphy, who is a WBFF Fitness (soon to be IFBB!) competitor and personal trainer from Wollongong.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...
2021-06-291h 13The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#55 Holly Ouwehand NZIFBB Wellness: Finding a category for your body shape, prepping as a flight attendant, time management tipsThis week’s episode was with the lovely Holly Ouwehand who is an NZIFBB Wellness competitor.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 compHow she manages prepping while being a flight attendantDoing photoshoots in prepMoving from bikini to wellness which suits her body betterDeciding to prep for WBFF with one week’s notice after her first comp with...
2021-06-2253 min
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 4: lockdown, visualisation, staying in my lane, the power of belief, and listener Q&A!Hello friends - I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my journey to the WBFF stage in October. We are bloody on now mates. Progress has been bloody fantastic the last six weeks, despite being in lockdown for two weeks. So good in fact, I can’t quite believe it! Lots of learnings in this week’s episode for y’all!Some of the things I cover off in this episode:Going into lockdown (AGAIN) + garage gym of dreamsMy dating (?) life lolMomentum with weight loss and...
2021-06-151h 00The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#54 Brooke Hoskin ICN Bikini: PCOS & hormone management, are you cut out for competing? Never competing again to never slowing down!This week’s episode was with the legend that is Brooke Hoskin who is an ICN Bikini competitor from NSW.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 Nat...
2021-06-011h 05The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#53 Sarah Collier IFBBNZ Bikini: Prepping in secret, overcoming binge eating, mindful vs. mindless eating and activitiesThis week’s episode was the wonderful Sarah Collier, an IFBBNZ Bikini competitor from, you guessed it, New Zealand!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 cov...
2021-05-251h 04The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#52 GlamFit Bikinis owner, Claire Williamson reveals EVERYTHING you need to know about competition bikinisPICTURE THIS: you’ve decided to do a bodybuilding show. You’ve got a coach. You’ve nailed the diet. You’re training like a beast. Social life? Don’t know her. You’re kicking goals… but then you realise – shit… I’m about to be a onstage in a very small, very sparkly, barely there bikini… how the hell do I get started!?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...
2021-05-101h 00
The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 3: When life gets in the way, active mindset and taking control, frustratingly slow progress, and listener Q&A!Hello friends - It’s been a hot minute but I am back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my journey to the WBFF stage in October. It’s been a roller coaster to say the least - a lot of fun highs, but also a few lows (and tears, can’t forget the tears). While it has undoubtedly been a rocky few weeks I am in a really good place right now and pumped to update you on it all!Some of the things I cover off in...
2021-05-0454 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#51 Sharnie Cocks ICN Fitness Pro & IFBB Bikini: Overcoming imposter syndrome, recovering from disordered eating, slip ups on stage, managing scoliosisThis week’s episode is with the wonderful Sharnie Cocks who is an ICN Fitness Pro and now IFBB Bikini athlete. 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 trainingThe impact of what we internalise when we’re yo...
2021-04-2851 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#50 Courtney McConnell WBFF Bikini: Overcoming shyness, building confidence, powerlifting in your off season, waiting to compete when the time is rightThis week’s episode is with the incredible Courtney McConnell who is a WBFF Bikini athlete and online nutrition and training coach from the gorgeous Gold Coast!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...
2021-04-2055 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#49 Jess Johnson IFBB Bikini Pro: overcoming binge-eating & burnout from back to back shows, prepping in the Air Force, managing FOMOThis week’s episode is with the amazing Jess Johnson - the newest Australian IFBB Bikini Pro!!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...
2021-04-061h 12The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#48 Jess Leech WBFF Bikini: Grieving and prepping/competing, prep as a distraction, should you do back to back shows?This week’s episode is with the amazing Jess Leech who I’ve known for a while now through the Melbourne competing circuit!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 sho...
2021-03-231h 22The Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 2: What happens when your weight doesn’t drop? Importance of trusting your coach, motivation vs. discipline, and listener Q&A!We are back with the next instalment of PREP FILES where I take you with me on my journey to the WBFF stage in October.It’s been a month since episode one, so I was hopefully there was going to be lots of fun things to chat about! But to be honest, I was feeling a bit demotivated from my weight not dropping and a bit of stress going on in my life - I didn’t really feel like I had anything to update you on. But then I realised, that there in itself it the...
2021-03-1657 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#47 Tamara Meyer WBFF Bikini Pro: why we love therapy, the power of self-belief, how to manage your ‘off days’, eating out when in prepThis week’s episode is with the incredible Tamara Meyer who is a WBFF Bikini Pro and online coach from Sydney. 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 busin...
2021-03-091h 06The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#46: How to embrace your improvement season & necessary weight gain!Hey legends,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 c...
2021-03-0238 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#45 Belinda Croxford WBFF Figure Pro: Misconceptions of pros, importance of gut health, balance vs. all in, it’s OK to pull out of a show if you’re not readyThis week’s episode is with the amazing Belinda Croxford, who is a WBFF Figure Pro, online coach from Melbourne and owner/director of Bodies By Bel.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 experienceBel’s epic work ethic and ‘relentless’ mindsetHow Bel started co...
2021-02-2357 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorPREP FILES EP 1: The return of my period/boobs/sex drive, starting a prep, picking the right bikini, are you ready for prep?First solo episode of the year and also the first of a brand new series - PREP FILES! Where I take you on my journey to the stage over the next nine months. One of the things I want to be doing more of 2021 is sharing my own journey as part of the podcast and I’m keen to bring y’all along for the ride! So expect plenty more of these as I work towards the stage in October!In this episode I give you an insight into how my prep is going and what...
2021-02-1659 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#44 Dani Antonellos WBFF Bikini Pro: how to PROPERLY train your glutes, injury management and prevention for competitors, why movement is medicineHey legends,This week’s episode is with the wonderful Dani Antonellos, who is a WBFF Bikini Pro, co-host of the Level Up Podcast, Dr. of Osteopathy and on a mission to teach people that movement is medicine - for both the mind and body.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 go...
2021-02-091h 08The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#43 Latoya Caruso WBFF Figure: bikini to fitness to figure in a year, embracing weight gain, dealing with online bullies, making sacrifices, crazy prep brain momentsThis week’s episode is with the beautiful Latoya Caruso who I’m sure many WBFF competitors will be familiar with! 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 spo...
2021-02-021h 02The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#42 Naomi Zee-McKillop, WBFF Bikini: how to set and smash your goals, competing won’t fix your issues, unnecessary prep ‘hacks’Naomi is an online coach, accredited sport nutritionist, certified women’s specialist personal trainer, podcast host and ‘attempted’ YouTuber (her words not mine, haha!). So great to get to know this lovely gal a bit more after knowing each other through social media for so long. 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 h...
2021-01-261h 11The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#41 Holly Baxter-Norton WBFF Fitness Pro: what is evidence-based coaching, importance of diet breaks, planning your reverse, honest truths of prep, negative metabolic adaptationThis incredible lady surely needs no introduction but incase you are not familiar with Holly, she is a WBFF Fitness pro, evidence based coach and Ms. Dietetics, Director of Team Biolayne, and co-founder of diet coaching app Carbon Diet Coach. (Among MANY other things!).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 psych...
2021-01-1959 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#40 Na’iyma Chew IFBB Bikini Pro: the pro mindset and ‘turning’ pro before winning your card, importance of mindset coaching, helping the ‘lost’ competitorWE ARE BACK PEOPLE! Hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year, despite the circumstances and were able to connect with those you love. Also I got a JAZZY new intro - do you love it?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...
2021-01-1259 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#39: Feel the fear and do it anywayHey legends,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...
2020-12-2218 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#38 Celeste Rains-Turk NPC Bikini: how to develop a healthier relationship with food & body, importance of identity, danger of autopilot, managing the festive season!This week’s guest is the wonderful Celeste Rains-Turk who you may recognise as the host of Confessions of a Bikini Pro podcast.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 health...
2020-12-151h 21The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#37 Nadine Dekleva ICN Sports Model Rookie of the Year 2020: outgrowing binge-drinking culture & turning her life around, what people don’t tell you about competingThis week’s guest is the awesome Nadine Dekleva who is an ICN competitor from Melbourne who took out Rookie of the Year at her first show earlier this year!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 a...
2020-12-081h 02The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#36 Lisa Kream NPC Bikini: Why Lisa (probably) won’t compete again, releasing control when reversing, repairing food relationships, prepping in the holidaysThis week’s guest is a VERY very dear friend of mine. Lisa and I met at CrossFit about six (?) years ago and even though she moved back to the states a few years ago we’ve thankfully stayed in touch! However, I never really knew much about her competing journey until now! We had such a laugh recording this and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.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 li...
2020-12-011h 20The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#35 Gabbi Nockles ICN Fitness Pro & IFBB Bikini: Prepping herself, PCOS, how to get the most out of prep & what you need to DO before startingThis week’s guest was the beautiful Gabbi Nockles who is an ICN Fitness Pro & now IFBB bikini athlete from Melbourne. I love it when I get to 'meet' people I have been following on social media for ages and Gabbi was no exception. Such a smart and wonderful human it was a pleasure getting to know her and her story a little bit more.We spoke about: Studying NaturopathyRemedying her PCOSHer background in competitive dancing and cheerleadingA bad break up which led her to finding a passion in fitness Being empowered through trainingSpending six years buil...
2020-11-241h 01The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#34 Anjuli Mack WBFF Bikini: loving food & still achieving fitness goals, food obsession post show, recovering menstrual cycles, evolving & learning each prepThis week’s guest was the amazing Anjuli Mack! Anjuli is so so fun to chat to. Not only did we bond over a shared love of food, but it was awesome to hear her journey and evolution through her four shows! We could have honestly chatted for hours! We covered soooo much ground I definitely feel a Pt. 2 will be on the horizon!We spoke about:Setting intentions before workoutsStaying focussed in off seasonBeing a foodie and sweet tooth and still staying on trackDealing with ‘food slip ups’How Anjuli got into competing after a chance...
2020-11-171h 11The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#33 Alana Coomer AWNBS Fitness PRO: you don’t need to suffer to compete, bodybuilding will not fix mental health issues, Spondylolisthesis, reverse dieting 101This week’s guest was the amazing and hilarious Alana Coomer who is an AWNBS Fitness Pro and online coach from Brisbane, Australia.Actually had the biggest lol chatting with Alana - I think 10% of this podcast is just the sound of me laughing. I also learned a whole heap and love Alana’s outlook on competing. I can’t wait for you to listen.We chatted about:Helping her clients prep through COVIDLeaving a ‘safe’ full time job for a fitness careerCommitting to competing after coming back from travellingPrepping herself the first time around tha...
2020-11-101h 14The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#32 Jessica Mahoney ICN Bikini: psychiatric nursing in an ED clinic while competing, reverse diet tips, training on holiday, advice for first timersThis week’s guest is the fabulous Jessica Mahoney who is an ICN Bikini (and fitness and sports!) model and psychiatric nurse from Melbourne.I first heard Jess chatting to Jasmine on the Not Just a Bikini Girl Podcast and found the juxtaposition of her job and her passion fascinating. Not just how she balances them both but also the positives of having the two side by side also! I’m sure you’re going to find it fascinating too!Other stuff we chatted about includes:The positives of the last seven months of lockdo...
2020-11-031h 00The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#31 Sharelle Grant WBFF Bikini Pro: hormonal health & periods, weight gain mentality, importance of authenticity on social mediaThis week’s guest is the awesome Sharelle Grant who is a WBFF Bikini pro, women’s fitness coach and co-host of the Level Up Podcast.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 discusse...
2020-10-271h 05The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#30: We are what we repeatedly tell ourselvesIt’s been a few shows between passion speeches but ya girl is back with a good one.Because 2020 has been, well, 2020, my internet company decided last week that now, during a pandemic induced lockdown, was a great time to do works on our service. So, I had to cancel three AMAZING interviews I had lined up (seriously, you guys will love!). Instead, you just got me! Lucky you 😉So, this topic! I’m pretty passionate about the concept of identity so it was fun to dig into it a little bit here on the s...
2020-10-2029 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini CompetitorEllen Janouschek WBFF Bikini: prepping in the Navy, reversing at sea, importance of support systems, workplace bullying, gym pet peeves!Hey legends! This week’s episode is with the beautiful Ellen Janouschek who is a WBFF Bikini competitor and Able Seaman in the Royal Australian Navy!Ellen is also my comp sister - we spent the whole day together at our last comp (where Ellen killed it and placed 3rd!), had an absolute blast and have stayed in touch ever since! <3 I was super intrigued to find out how she balanced prepping while at sea!! That’s some real super hero stuff!We also chatted about:Our comp day together!Prep...
2020-10-1300 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#28 Taylor Madison IFBB Bikini: Vacuums & Hypopressives 101, doing the 1%ers, learning from bad packages, pro card huntHey legends,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 lockdownPrepping during lockdown but then show being cancelledWhen the scales don’t changeImportance of taking an off season befo...
2020-10-061h 01The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#27 Sofia Toumbas Miss Universe ’18: dealing with self doubt, importance of bloodwork, tracking biomarkers to tune into our bodiesHello legends! In this week’s episode I spoke to the incredible Sofia Toumbas. Sofia has been competing since 2014 in a range of federations, taking out Miss Universe 2018 and most recently placing 4th in WBFF Fitness last year!We had such a great chat about all things mental gains and I just love the way Sof’s mind works – she’s so inquisitive and her passion for learning and educating others is super cool. We needed our HARD in this episode and it was awesome!We chatted about:- How she’s been managi...
2020-09-291h 17The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#26 Lauren Killey WBFF Bikini Pro: power of visualisation, pressures of being a pro, balance in off season, competitor identityHello legends! In this week’s episode I spoke to the awesome Lauren Killey and loved every second!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...
2020-09-221h 09The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#25 Donna Atkins Posing Coach: VHS posing videos, no social media & bikinis from eBay: how bodybuilding has evolved over 17 years25 EPISODES! WOW! How awesome! What better way to celebrate the milestone than an interview with the AMAZING Donna Atkins. Donna has been in the competing industry for over 17 years as a competitor (figure, fitness and bikini!), MC, judge, posing coach, tan technician and a total pillar of the Victorian bodybuilding community.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 an...
2020-09-151h 12The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#24 Kayla Hughes WBFF USA Bikini Pro Champion: bikini to fitness/wellness, off season body image, reverse diet struggles, choosing a federationI love recording episodes when they just feel like a super chilled out chat with a friend – and this episode was exactly that! 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...
2020-09-081h 14The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#23 Liv Strelein IFBB Bikini: recovering from anorexia and binge eating, epic training methods, powerlifting & strongwoman, empowerment in strengthSuper excited to share this week’s episode with you all! I met the incredible Liv on her first ever photoshoot (I was the very lucky stylist!) the day after she took out thirds in bikini open tall at the Arnolds!I just love how this sport has connected me with some any amazing women. Liv is just one of the sweetest and most inspiring humans I've met in this journey and I am very grateful to have been able to provide a space for Liv to share her incredible story. In this episode we tal...
2020-09-011h 05The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#22 Tyarra Nelson IFBB Bikini, ICN Fitness & Bodybuilding Dietitians host: listener Q&A - prep effects on metabolism, gut issues, food timing pre/post workout, post-cut maintenance calories, macros vs meal planThis week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Tyarra Nelson who is an IFBB Bikini & ICN Fitness competitor, dietitian, online health, fitness, nutrition and physique coach and co-host of the awesome Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast.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...
2020-08-251h 08The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#21 Taliha Paige WBFF Fitness: working when no one is watching, knowing your purpose, finding the right sponsor, training mistakes & more!I FINALLY got the chance to sit down with the amazing Taliha Paige, who is a WBFF Fitness competitor and owner of TPaige Apparel. I make no secret of the fact that I think Taliha is a total legend and was so pumped to chat to her about her competing journey, some of the things she has learned along the way and get a bit more insight into her awesome mindset.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!...
2020-08-181h 30The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#20 Bridgitte Vogt ICN Sports & Fitness Model Pro & ICN Judge: What judges are really looking for, how to stand out on stage, competing natural, playing the long gameCan you believe we are already at episode 20! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone has been listening and giving feedback so far. You're all awesome!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 o...
2020-08-111h 12The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#19 Habiba ICN Bikini Rising Star: Prepping during COVID, reverse diet mindset, overcoming anorexia, allowing ourselves to FEEL, food obsession during prepThis week’s episode is with light of my life, Habiba, who is an ICN Bikini athlete from Melbourne. She took out the Rising Star award in March this year and is currently prepping to take out the ICN shows in October/November (pro card here we come!).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 ch...
2020-08-041h 20The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#18 You will never be criticised by someone doing more than youKirsten & I covered a topic in last week’s podcast that I’m actually really passionate about, so I decided to hop on my soap box for a hot minute. Enjoy!If you love this episode, don't forget to share to your stories and tag me so I can give you a shout out! If you're keen to hear more like this too, slide into my DMs and let me know!Love you,R x
2020-08-0213 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#17 Kirsten Aisbett ICN Bikini/Sports: Losing 40kg, training her mind, dealing with negative/unsupportive people, back to back preps, 2 year off-seasonThis week’s episode is with the gorge Kirsten Aisbett who is a personal trainer and property manage from Ballaratt, Victoria and is also an ICN Bikini & Sports competitor – soon to be WBFF bikini!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...
2020-07-2848 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#16 Shell Skelton IFBB Bikini: Shift work, post comp body image pressure, filtering social media, picking federations & coachesThis week’s amazing guest was the gorgeous Shell Skelton who is an IFBB Bikini athlete as well as a registered nurse specialising in dialysis from South Australia,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 hitMaking tweaks in the two weeks between qualifiers vs na...
2020-07-211h 05The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#15 Maxine Page PCA Bikini: Drunk uni friends to bodybuilders, fad diets, how competing improved the rest of our lives, organisational hacks and tipsMaxine is a PCA bikini competitor from the UK, Head of English at a special needs school and also a dear old friend of mine from The University of Hull!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 or...
2020-07-141h 13The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#14 Kaitlyn Krause WBFF/IFBB Bikini: Competing on a budget, importance of pre-prep, menstrual cycles, starting a family vs next prep, improving relationships with foodThis week’s episode is with the outrageously gorgeous Kaitlyn Krause, who took out 3rd in bikini in her very first show with the WBFF last year.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 tig...
2020-07-071h 13The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#13 Holly Jeans Part Time Bodybuilder host & IFBB Bikini: dating & competing, offseason mindset, learning confidence, 4000cal diet, binge eating post-comp & SO MUCH MOREThis week’s podcast was a special one for me! I got the opportunity to interview my dear friend Holly Jeans, who is the host of her very own podcast – Part Time Bodybuilder.We left no stone unturned and covered so much ground in this episode – the summary below just doesn’t do it justice. Love the friendship Holly and I have developed over the last few months across the seas! Can't wait to meet one day in person too!In this episode we chat about:- Her very impressive DIY home gym set up - M...
2020-06-301h 27The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#12 Helena Sly: WBFF Bikini to Fitness, karate to bodybuilding, adaptive metabolism, scoliosis & spinal fusion, technique over ego, EPIC morning routinesToday’s episode is with the awesome Helena Sly who competed in her first show in 2019 after being a competitive karate athlete (black belt 2nd dan) for twelve years. It was so interesting to hear about how she transitioned from discipline to discipline and the things she learned along the way. What I LOVE about Helena, is how one of the reasons she decided to prep for a show was so she could better understand the dieting process in order to help her become a better coach.We also TOTALLY nerded out together on technique, mov...
2020-06-231h 21The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#11 Leticia Lockhart WBFF Bikini Diva: overcoming addiction, competing as a self discovery journey, importance of connection, mental fitness, creating your inventoryMy guest this week was the unbelievably inspiring Leticia Lockhart, a WBFF Bikini Diva and online coach based in Sydney. 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...
2020-06-161h 11The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#10 Bec Cameron: 4 x ICN Bikini Champ, recovering from adrenal fatigue & managing stress, overcoming exercise disorder, competing healthily & advice for first timersHello legends! My amazing guest this week was Bec Cameron, 4 x ICN bikini champion, personal trainer and nutrition coach from Melbourne. Bec has been competing for five years now and is a comp prep coach herself, so there are PLENTY of amazing takeaways from this podcast.We covered SO much! Highlights include:Dealing with uncertainty around shows during COVID-19Recovering from adrenal fatigue and how she manages stress nowThe importance of getting blood workLearning to listen to your body and learnings prep to prepCompeting in a healthy way What to look for in a comp prep c...
2020-06-0956 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#9 The importance of loving the processToday's episode is just me, myself and I! With everything going on with COVID-19, I've had quite a few conversations about if and when the shows will be on and whether or not I will be competing this year. While I can not WAIT to get back up on the stage, I have made the decision to wait until Season A 2021. However, I am currently so obsessed (in a good way!) with the journey that this has been a very easy decision to make.The reason I wanted to talk about this topic, is it h...
2020-05-2828 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#8 Natalie Jayne: WBFF transformation winner, postpartum weightloss, abdominoplasty, reverse dieting, being authentic on social mediaIn this week’s episode, I spoke to Natalie Jayne, who is WBFF’s 2019 transformation winner! She is also a personal trainer, online coach and full time mother of three!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...
2020-05-261h 17The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#7 Becc Cox PNBA Bikini Pro: from never wanting to compete again to PRO, owning your stage persona & choosing a natural federationThis week, the beautiful Becc Cox, PNBA joined me on the podcast to tell me a bit about her journey, how she went from never wanting to compete again, to bikini pro!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 proThe importance of correct posing for your physiqueOwning your stage personaBalancing a demanding job with competingHow to deal with negative commentsPEDs in b...
2020-05-191h 15The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#6 Emily Rolles IFBB Bikini: reversing during COVID, going from 100kg to IFBB stage, prep & relationships, nursing & competingThis week’s episode is with the legend that is Emily Rolles – IFBB bikini athlete, registered nurse, creative entrepreneur and owner of Lore Media.I loved everything about this chat with Emily and genuinely could have spoken to her all day. I can’t wait for the the day lockdown is over so I can get out and about and meeting all my beautiful guests! Em, you’re up first! In this mammoth episode, we cover: Competing just before COVID lockdown How the IFBB Arnolds went ahead Being a nurse during COVID Reversing dur...
2020-05-121h 27The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#5 Phoebe Taylor WBFF Fitness Pro: embracing growth, finding the right coach, meditating to winIn this week's episode, I spoke to the wonderful Phoebe Taylor, WBFF Fitness Pro, personal trainer and online coach from South Australia.I loved following Phoebe's journey to WBFF Pro last year and can't wait to see her hit the pro stage (hopefully!) in October for the first time.She has a fantastic mindset and focus on personal growth, and I believe there is lots to be learned from this magical human.In this episode we discuss:Thriving during this time of solationPhoebe's six year competing journeyHow the industry, federations and her...
2020-05-0549 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#4 Jasmin Jeffery: Not Just a Bikini Girl podcast host on finding your formula, getting sh*t done and SO many competing tips!What an episode! This week I spoke to the amazing Jasmin Jeffery - the voice behind the Not Just a Bikini Girl Podcast, owner of Kompak and all round legend.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 podcastHer 'just do it' mentalityTanning tips an...
2020-04-281h 15The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#3 Nikki Cassebohm WBFF Bikini Pro: Empowering women through her own journey, neuroscience, embracing our inner coachI had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the divine Nikki Cassebohm, WBFF Bikini Diva Pro, personal trainer, women’s mental health advocate public speaker and posing coach.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 to...
2020-04-2159 minThe Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#2 Jasmine Bonnie: first competition, dealing with injuries, mental health & cutting toxic relationshipsWelcome to my first ever interview episode in which I chat to the amazing Jasmine Bonnie, a first time amateur WBFF Bikini Diva, online coach, personal trainer and mental health advocate from sunny Brisbane, Queensland.In this episode we discuss:Jasmine's experience with her first bikini competitionHow and why she decided to compete and her competing goals for the futureJasmine's background in athleticsA previous career in the armyAn ankle injury that made her evaluate her goalsHer subsequent journey with mental health and the work she does with her clients in this arenaHow she cut toxic relationships...
2020-04-151h 01The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor#1 Introducing The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor podcast!Hello friends! Welcome to The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor podcast! I thought I would kick things off by introducing myself, Robyn Challands, my reasons for starting this podcast and what I hope to accomplish with it. You'll hear about my journey to where I am now, where I hope to be and everything in between. Super excited to share it with you all! You can also check out more tips and tricks at www.thesecretlifeofabikinicompetitor.comInstagram: @robynzimmy @secretlifeofabikinicompetitor
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