In this SPECIAL episode, Paul and Lexie sit down to discuss the NEW announcement of the Fit Model division in 2025. Tyler Manion recently shared that the NPC will be adding a new female division to the line up starting in 2025. Paul and Lexie break down the criteria for this new addition, along with discussing their take on the division and what it means for the future of this sport. 

Our prep team dives into another Q&A style podcast answering some GREAT questions from you guys. First up, they chat about prepping/dieting through the holidays and what that looks like for their clients who do have shows during the holiday season. Deeper into the podcast, they discuss a wide variety of topics from hunger hacks in prep to mapping out the upcoming NPC show season. 

Let's chat a bit about what joy means to each of us, what it definitely isn't and how we work to cultivate it in a way that serves our individual needs. Around the holidays, joy can be expected and there is pressure to find it in the same spots as others, but that doesn't always work out. Let's be smart decision makers as we seek out and protect our joy, during the holidays and all year long!

It's time for another contest prep Q&A! Our hosts sit down to cover some of your guys' contest prep related questions. Everything from addressing burnout, best and worst things to invest your money in during your competing journey, HRT for females under 30 and MORE, are answered in this episode.

Let's get comfy being uncomfortable! Join our coaches as they chat about the art and skill of being in uncomfortable situations and growing from them. Whether it's protecting your sobriety, staying on plan or protecting your peace and mental health, it takes practice to respond effectively and gain from the experience. Do you shy away from a challenge and stare it in the face and get pumped?

Join our prep hosts to talk about things you should NOT be doing going into 2025, if you want to get on stage and have a successful season. With the holidays lingering near, it can be a tough time to stay on track, however, our prep team breaks down some of the top things you SHOULD NOT be doing right now, as an athlete, unless you want to ruin your chances of being a successful competitor in 2025.

In this episode, Stephen, Danika and Christina discuss the recent concerns gaining traction in the media and social media and how they think that focus will effect the general population and specifically, those looking for lifestyle change to lead to better health. Are we letting our attention get tied up where it's most effective? Where would they like to see the focus placed?

Join our prep team to chat about the future of natural bodybuilding and more specifically, the influx of natural NPC shows that are set to make way their way to the calendar in 2025. Paul, Evan and Lexie discuss the future of the natural shows that the NPC will be pushing out in 2025 while also recapping this past weekend's Ben Wieder Natural and Atlantic Coast Natural.

In this episode, Stephen, Tyler and Danika discuss body shaming and how it impacts our relationship to fitness, ourselves and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They dive into personal stories of their journey into fitness, how to understand body image and how to break free from feelings of shame and negative judgement.

In this episode, our prep team hits on a few topics starting with the main differences between coaching athletes who are younger vs athletes who are older. Our coaches hone in on some factors that differ between clients of different age groups and how they cater their coaching approach to fit each athlete best. Our coaches also touch on some other topics such as pulling sodium in peak week, their favorite parts of coaching, and things that should be eliminated come peak week.