The Beyond Condition Podcast

By Sarah ParkerHealth & Fitness

The Beyond Condition Podcast episodes

July 17, 2025 SLEEP FUCKERY ON PREP - Mini Prep Series Episode 9 | Sarah and Romana Bonus Series
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Sarah and Romana are back for a juicy episode, full of all the golden nuggets! As bodybuilders there's more to 'NAILING A SLEEP ROUTINE' when we consider the importance of sleep.
We are here to deep dive on factors that will hopefully give you plenty of insight. From meal timings to tracking data, all the way to stimulant use and reversing out.
We hope you enjoy this one.
S & R x
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/bAfr6AtnYzA
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43 min
July 16, 2025 MASTERON - My Personal Experience
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Welcome back for a solo episode based on my personal experience with Masteron. I have had several conversations around how I felt using Masteron, so I made the decision to bring you a bonus episode.
S x
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gsk33iXqaZ4
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
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12 min
July 14, 2025 My First Coach REVEALS ALL Guest. Stephen Box
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Sarah welcomes Stephen Box, her first bodybuilding coach, to The Beyond Condition Podcast. A coaching relationship that lasted nearly 8 years, so you can imagine the journey we went on together.

We discuss many topics that span across the bodybuilding world. Reflecting on our time together made this episode truly heartfelt and we hope you enjoy listening.

Discussions Include:
*Coaching Relationship
*Nutrition and Evidence Based Coaching
*Competing and Placings
*Entitlement Work Ethic
*Relationships and Communication
*Bodybuilding Journey and Progression
*Mindset
*The Fundamentals of Bodybuilding
*Food Disorders
*The Bodybuilding Coaching Industry
*Training Methods

Find Stephen on Instagram @stephenbox @thevanguardtactics

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/K6UBUgLu1Fo
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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2 hr 5 min
July 10, 2025 Emotional Bandwidth as a Competitive Bodybuilder - Mini Prep Series Episode 8 | Sarah and Romana Bonus Series
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We are back and we are bringing you EMOTIONAL BANDWIDTH as a competitive bodybuilder. What a topic! There is so much to cover in this one.
When in a bodybuilding prep, over the course of your deficit, your emotional capacity can change. Topics discussed are communication with those around you, ideas on how to handle the adaptations that take place and so much more!
We hope you enjoy this one.
S & R x
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ioFGfll6U-E
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb
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40 min
July 07, 2025 Bikini Fittings, Mini Cut Vibes and Bodybuilding Chats Guest. Nicola Cottrell
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Welcome back to The Beyond Condition Podcast with a returning guest and my new bikini sponsor Nicola Cottrell. What an episode! You may remember the last episode with Nicola where I mentioned how she truly is an advocate of bodybuilding. That statement still stands true, you'll hear the passion we share to be the best bodybuilders we can be, whilst remembering we are also human.
In this episode we delve into plenty including how to find your perfect show piece, navigating through the phases we commit to as bodybuilders and so much more!
Discussions include:
*Support Network
*Becoming **Nikini
*Post Show
*Creative Endeavours
*Progression as a Bodybuilder
*CNS Recovery
*Mini Cuts
*Photoshoots
*Bodybuilding Preps
*Relationship with Food
*Off Season
*Bikini Creation

Find Nicola on Instagram @nnicola.cottrell_pnba_pro @nikini_bikinis
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/QQkVzl6_w1s
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb
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1 hr 12 min
July 03, 2025 The Urinary Explorations - Mini Prep Series Episode 7 | Sarah and Romana Bonus Series
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Welcome back guys, the explorations continue. This week's MINI PREP SERIES episode brings you insight into UTI's, diuretics, peak weeks and plenty more!
If you have been tuning in, you'll know Romana and I are on a mission to talk about every area of prep, including the ones you may not have heard about.
If you have any suggestions for us, be sure to let us know.
All the love to you, our tribe.
S & R x
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/KGZ-gIsSjDI
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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38 min
June 30, 2025 EMPRO CLASSIC SHOW DAY RECAP & BEYOND Guest. Romana Skotzen
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Sarah and Romana welcome you back to The Beyond Condition Podcast for an episode that is full to the brim with golden nuggets. Romana is fresh off the Empro Women’s Bodybuilding Stage, and shares her experience of everything about her show day and beyond.
A huge thank you goes to Romana for her endless support of the podcast and giving her time to bring her insights to us all.
Discussions include:
*International Bodybuilding Shows and Travel
*Peak Week
*Post Show
*The Empro Bodybuilding Show
*Judges Feedback
*Off Season and Off Plan
*External Pressure and Conflict
*Stage Presentation
*Back to Back Shows
*Progression as a Competitive Bodybuilder
*Bodybuilding Preps
*Social Media and Support Network
*Boundaries
*Coaching
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/0eupsjqXfmI
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb
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1 hr 49 min
June 23, 2025 Prep COMEBACK Guest. Nicole Lareau
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Sarah welcomes Nicole Lareau as a returning guest to The Beyond Condition Podcast. In 2024 Nicole came on the podcast to share her reasons for coming away from her prep season, as she embarks on her 2025 season you get to hear about how everything is going so far.
We cover plenty of topics from GI health to mindset as a bodybuilding competitor, and so much more!
Discussions include:
*Bodybuilding Preps
*Off Season and Physique Progression
*Social Media
*Digestion
*Training
*Dealing with Hunger
*Food Selection
*Caffeine Management
*Cardio and Steps
*ADHD
*Talk Therapy
*Coaching
*Your Why and External Pressure
*Post Show
Find Nicole on Instagram @concrete_barbie_ifbbpro and her CHEAT DAZE Instagram @cheatdazemi
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kpUs24CoKzE
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb
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1 hr 1 min
June 16, 2025 The PREP from HELL Guest. Connor Launder
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Sarah welcomes Connor Launder to The Beyond Condition Podcast for an insightful episode into facing challenges during prep and how big decisions have to be made in order to bring your best to stage.
Connor shares his 2025 prep with the listeners, that has offered plenty of obstacles. Connor faced a health issue before his first planned show of his season and then had to pull prep due to being made homeless.
Discussions include:
*Connor’s Story
*Positive Role Models
*Natural and Assisted Bodybuilding
*Social Media
*Support Network
*Training Intensity and Physique Progression
*Coaching Relationship
*Dealing with Challenges
*Anabolics
*Peaking for a Show
*Post Show

Find Connor on Instagram @connorlaunder_
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/cvUh2kf9faw
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb
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1 hr 3 min
June 14, 2025 Romana's Peak Week and Beyond - Mini Prep Series Episode 6 | Sarah and Romana Bonus Series
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Welcome back to our Mini Prep Series and what a banger of an episode! We went on a real journey of all the chats. From food appreciation to Female Bodybuilding Competitive talk, all the way through to noise sensitivity when fatigued and the feels on the lead up to a show.
We hope you enjoy our explorations in this one!
S & R x
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/SzbjygaHj5Q
🎙️ Beyond Condition brings you conversations with athletes, coaches, judges, researchers and industry experts exploring bodybuilding, performance, mindset, health and everything beyond the stage.
If this conversation resonates with you, subscribe to Beyond Condition, share the episode with a fellow athlete or coach, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb
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Beyond Condition Coaching Application: Click here
51 min