Jodi Sheakley-Wright is a wellness coach with a PhD in nutrition, OCB natural bodybuilding pro in women’s figure, as well as a judge for the OCB. She has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry and a wealth of experience when it comes to diet and behavior coaching. In our conversation we explored her background as a competitor, her dietary strategies for curbing bad behaviors, and the importance of resistance training as you age. She also shared what she's learned over the years as a judge and much more.

(2:39) - Jodi's Athletic Background

(4:14) - Pregnancy & Controlling Postpartum Weight

(7:57) - 80s/90s Perception of Female Bodies

(9:24) - Getting Into Competitive Bodybuilding

(13:28) - Managing Stress Through Exercise

(14:39) - First Competitions

(15:47) - Brock's Experience Competing in Bodybuilding

(16:42) - How Bodybuilding Enables Confidence

(20:43) - Perfecting Peak Week

(22:51) - Program Changes To Shape Physique

(25:05) - When You Should Break Form

(26:54) - Intuitive Training

(29:31) - Approach To Diet & Cardio For a Show

(32:58) - Different Dietary Strategies

(35:54) - Sustainable Diet For General Population

(37:52) - The Advantage of a Meal Plan

(42:44) - Making Bad Decisions More Inconvenient

(44:09) - Combatting a Slow Metabolism As You Age

(48:17) - Resistance Training Increases Longevity

(49:13) - The Perception of 30 or 40 as "Old"

(51:36) - Lessons Learned as a Bodybuilding Judge

(55:17) - The Emotional Journey Competitors Go Through

(1:00:32) - Subjectivity in Bodybuilding

(1:02:46) - What's Next For Jodi