In this episode, Paul and Danika discuss the psychological and behavior impact of competing. Being that Danika is the team's mindset coach, her and Paul do a deep dive into the sport of bodybuilding from a psychological perspective while also discssuing their own experiences in the competition world and how certain practices have evolved over the years.

In this episode, our prep hosts dive into the what happens when you get "too many cooks" involved, in your prep. The philosophy of having "too many cooks in the kitchen" stems from letting TOO many people get in your ear about what you should or shouldn'tt be doing and this can be OVERWHELMING to any athlete. Our hosts dive into this more and talk about what you can do to protect your peace, during prep, so that this doesn't disrupt your mental peace.

In this episode, Danika and Christina are joined by Coach Ron and we learn his background and story! Ron is a former police officer, competitior and now lifestyle coach on ProPhysique and in this episode, he shares his ideal clients that he enjoys working with, his experience and his personal athletic history. 

In this extra special episode, Paul and Evan bring Cory Hageman on for an interview. Cory is an IFBB bikini pro with a background in nursing and she is most commonly known for her openness and knowledge surrounding the ideas of PED useage amongst female athletes. In this episode, Cory provides her educated insight on PED useage with bikini athletes. 

In this chat, our podcast hosts start with Danika's idea of going to a lab for a VO2max testing. From there, Christina and Stephen bounce off some ideas about how that information might be helpful for her goal along with what they think may be effective or accessible ways of gathering similar info about training status and capability without the price tag or lab appointment.

Join our prep hosts in this episode to talk all about burnout. We hear this term frequently but what does it REALLY mean and how do you know if you are truly "burnt out" or not? Our hosts talk about burnout in prep, why it can happen, how to prevent it and what to do if it happens.

In this chat, our hosts discuss a common statement they here in consult calls: I'd like to look like I could compete at any time as a bodybuilder, but I don't want to live like one. Let's dive into the problems this can cause if not approached carefully, and how a version of this sentiment and the related lifestyle shifts can help you feel confident year round.

In this episode, our prep hosts dive into the topic of CHEATING in prep. From what causes one to cheat in prep to what to do if one cheats in prep, our hosts offer their insight (and share vulnerable stories from their own pasts) on this topic.

In this episode, our hosts chat about some of the current themes they are noticing in check ins with clietns that may be having a more difficult time finding progress, or who are struggling with sticking to the variations of their program. How do the coaches adapt their approach? How do they encourage their clients to get excited about next steps if things need to pivot?

In this episode, our prep hosts dive into some good prep related questions- the main topic at hand being "Where Should you be at before starting a contest prep?. Touching on a multitude of PREP related topics, this episode is filled with lots of good info, especially for those who are kicking off the competition season soon!