Part Time Bodybuilder

Had the absolute pleasure of interviewing IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen for an episode. We spoke about:

- The importance of off season
- Struggling with binge eating
- How to pick your coach

All topics that are particularly prevalent in the industry at the moment. Whether you are a coach, competitor or someone who has struggled with disordered eating I think there will be something you can take away from this episode.

If you want to find out more, you can follow Kuba on instagram @kuba_cielen.

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Bikini competitor Jodi Delande joins me to talk about:

- Her competitive journey & next steps
- Enjoying the process
- Why confidence is so important
- Building your personal brand and social media presence
- What it means to be a sponsored athlete

You can find Jodi on IG @Jodi_Delande

My team mate Hannah Mitchell joins me to chat about:

- Her competing journey and future plans
- Having a career outside competing and why it is important to pursue interests outside of bodybuilding
- The current situation and life in lock down

You can find this week's guests, Hannah on IG- @_hannahsheath. 

You can also find your host, Holly Jeans on IG @Holly.lj.

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Me and Lewy have known each other for a long time and Lewy was actually my coach for three years. We cover a lot of ground in this episode including:

- Lewy's career in the fitness industry and his competing journey
- Things to consider before your start prepping
- Managing stress
- Taking control of your social media

You can find on IG @LewyBlackmore or https://www.teamblackmorecoaching.com/

You can find your host, Holly Jeans on IG @Holly.lj

I chat to Mikaela about her first bikini prep and her experience of shows being cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

You can find Mikaela on IG @Mikaelafit_

Yor host is Holly Jeans - IG @holly.lj

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In this episode I catch up with Leonie West about:

- Her competitive journey and experience of competing abroad
- Competing and working in the city in banking
- Setting up an online coaching business
- Experience of prep being self-employed vs employed full time
- Life after competing

You can find Leonie on IG @leonie_west or at www.leoniewest.com/

Your host was Holly Jeans @holly.lj. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a comment and subscribe.

So it is a bit of a crazy time for us all! In the UK we have been told to social distance and gyms have been shut. As bodybuilders the gym have formed part of our lifestyle and identity. In this episode I put my change management hat on, explaining reactions to change and how to cope with change.

Hopefully you find this useful. If anyone is struggling or wants to chat please just reach out to me on IG @Holly.lj

In this episode we catch up with Jasmin Jeffery to discuss her competing journey, hear how KOMPAK was born and tackle some frequently asked questions. We cover:

- Jasmin's competing history
- Why you should just go for it!
- How she started KOMPAK
- Future plans for KOMPAK
- Why you should always trust your gut
- FAQ's and top tips for competitors 

I loved talking to Jaz and certainly took a lot away from her story so I hope you do too! If you did enjoy the episode please give us a like a subscribe. 

You can find Jaz on:
IG - @kompakwomen @kompakmen @notjustabikinigirl
www.kompak.store

You can find your host Holly Jeans on IG @holly.lj

Here are my ramblings on self-confidence, self-doubt and feelings of not being good enough. I think as competitors who are judged based on our looks and other peoples perception of our bodies, alongside the rise of social media, it can allow for feelings of self-doubt to creep in. In this episode I share my experience of each of these and why I think feelings of self-doubt might actually be a positive thing.

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Here is the first ever episode of Part Time Bodybuilder!

In this episode I explain the purpose of the podcast and why I set it up, a bit about my journey and how I started competing and finally what I do for work. 

I hope you enjoy it and please leave me a like or a comment and let me know what you think. Always open to feedback or suggestions on things I should cover.

You can find me on IG @holly.lj