Over the last few weeks we have had some big news and announcements across the board from federations and athletes for what’s to come for the year. In this week’s episode we discuss some of these announcements and recent events including the first NPC Worldwide amateur show with the new Fit Model Category.

We also discuss announcements from Bikini Olympians leading into the Arnold Classic and local news from federations in Australia including ICN and WNBF. 

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In this week’s episode we interview ICN QLD Fitness/Sports Model Champion Brook McCulloch. If you saw this impressive woman on stage last year, you would automatically assume that she was a seasoned competitor that had been bodybuilding for longer than she actually has. 

We find out how Brook got involved in competitive bodybuilding, her prep and stage experience and discover her humble mindset and attitude towards her successes so far.

As a first time competitor, Brook showcases a prime example of a good athlete mindset. This is definitely an episode to listen to for all you new competitors moving into your first preps.

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Special Guest Brook: https://www.instagram.com/brook_mcculloch/

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In this week’s episode we are joined by one of Australia’s leading competition bikini makers - Anne from All4me. 

To give new and experienced competitors more insights into the bikini making process we discuss a variety of topics such as budgeting, how a custom bikini comes together, personalised considerations, plus much more.

This is a must listen episode and we would like to thank Anne for sharing with our listeners her passion for bikini making and an insight in being a large part of the behind the scenes action when it comes to getting a competitor stage ready.

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Anne All4me: https://www.instagram.com/all4meonline/

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In this week’s episode we are heavy on the entertainment, and light on the informative as we break down some of our “icks” in the gym and on/off stage. 

We are talking - getting a random spot in a lift, awkward things seen on stage, and much more.

Disclaimer - most of these we have experienced or done ourselves and are not directed at anyone. We hope that you laugh along with us and find the humour behind some of the funnier aspects of competitive bodybuilding and being a frequent gym goer. 

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We love actualising and goal setting here at TBA, and it’s only timely at the start of a brand new year to have a deep dive in what we are setting our intentions for the year ahead.

As avid coaches, businesswomen and competitors we know the importance of being able to create and manage progressive goals and milestones to achieve in all avenues we deem valuable in our personal, competitive and career lives.

So strap in and listen to our first episode of ‘25 as we bring you some brand new topics, more special guests, more show recaps, more open conversations and opinions, plus more in our weekly episodes.

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For our final episode of ‘24 we are joined again by one of our beloved special guests here at TBA - IFBB Pro League Australia /NPC Worldwide Judge Victoria. 

We chat about Vic’s experience judging at the Amateur Olympia in Las Vegas as well as being backstage for the 60th Mr Olympia weekend, as well as our thoughts on the potential growth for NPC Natural shows both in Australia and Worldwide and the newly announced Fit Model division.

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Episode Guest Victoria: https://www.instagram.com/missvic78/

EP31: FT. IFBB PRO LEAGUE JUDGE VICTORIA MAREE

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It’s the holiday season! And with that comes some additional pressures, fear, stress and anxiety on how to manage being more socially flexible with friends and family and simultaneously align with fitness/physique goals whether you are in prep or improvement phases.

In this week’s episode Mon and Nicole discuss some nutritional, training and mindset strategies and tools we use and promote to manage this period both in prep and not.

So please enjoy, and tag us in your Christmas ham training selfies on instagram @thebikiniacademypodcast. 

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In this week’s episode, Nicole and Montana unravel some layers and share an element of their true identities away from the bodybuilding personas that they display online. Which if you know your hosts well, may not come too much of a surprise to you. IYKYK case basis.

We then dive into our main topic of conversation for this week, some important considerations on how to manage the unexpected and unforeseen in prep/peak week based on Nicole’s experiences competing abroad this season.

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This week we give a little bit of a catch up. Mon finally fills us in on how she is going post show and Nicole tells us about her eventful first few days in Japan… 

We also go over some tips for improvement season and answer some listener questions.

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We are rejoined by your co-host Nicole as she provides us with a post show recap of her first international show of the season at the Monsterzym NPC Natural and Open Pro Qualifier in Seoul, South Korea.

We talk about the show itself, plans moving forward and what it is like to compete and prep abroad and in a non-native English speaking country.

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