The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#56 Daniella Murphy WBFF Fitness: Childhood trauma and building a survivor mentality, manifesting your dreams, post-show binging, posing struggles
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the unreadily inspirational Daniella Murphy, who is a WBFF Fitness (soon to be IFBB!) competitor and personal trainer fr...
#55 Holly Ouwehand NZIFBB Wellness: Finding a category for your body shape, prepping as a flight attendant, time management tips
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode was with the lovely Holly Ouwehand who is an NZIFBB Wellness competitor.I’ve been meaning to catch up with Holly for a while n...
#54 Brooke Hoskin ICN Bikini: PCOS & hormone management, are you cut out for competing? Never competing again to never slowing down!
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode was with the legend that is Brooke Hoskin who is an ICN Bikini competitor from NSW.I’ve followed Brooke’s competing journey ...
#53 Sarah Collier IFBBNZ Bikini: Prepping in secret, overcoming binge eating, mindful vs. mindless eating and activities
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode was the wonderful Sarah Collier, an IFBBNZ Bikini competitor from, you guessed it, New Zealand!Sarah and I have been Insta frien...
#52 GlamFit Bikinis owner, Claire Williamson reveals EVERYTHING you need to know about competition bikinis
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PICTURE THIS: you’ve decided to do a bodybuilding show. You’ve got a coach. You’ve nailed the diet. You’re training like a beast. Social life?...
#51 Sharnie Cocks ICN Fitness Pro & IFBB Bikini: Overcoming imposter syndrome, recovering from disordered eating, slip ups on stage, managing scoliosis
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the wonderful Sharnie Cocks who is an ICN Fitness Pro and now IFBB Bikini athlete. Sharnie is such a beautiful soul and...
#50 Courtney McConnell WBFF Bikini: Overcoming shyness, building confidence, powerlifting in your off season, waiting to compete when the time is right
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the incredible Courtney McConnell who is a WBFF Bikini athlete and online nutrition and training coach from the gorgeous...
#49 Jess Johnson IFBB Bikini Pro: overcoming binge-eating & burnout from back to back shows, prepping in the Air Force, managing FOMO
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the amazing Jess Johnson - the newest Australian IFBB Bikini Pro!!We had originally slated this interview for the week a...
#48 Jess Leech WBFF Bikini: Grieving and prepping/competing, prep as a distraction, should you do back to back shows?
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the amazing Jess Leech who I’ve known for a while now through the Melbourne competing circuit!Jess has been competing ...
#47 Tamara Meyer WBFF Bikini Pro: why we love therapy, the power of self-belief, how to manage your ‘off days’, eating out when in prep
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the incredible Tamara Meyer who is a WBFF Bikini Pro and online coach from Sydney. I absolutely LOVED chatting with Tam...
#46: How to embrace your improvement season & necessary weight gain!
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey legends,Just me and a microphone today talking all things weight gain!In my listener Q&A the other week I received a very important question a...
#45 Belinda Croxford WBFF Figure Pro: Misconceptions of pros, importance of gut health, balance vs. all in, it’s OK to pull out of a show if you’re not ready
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the amazing Belinda Croxford, who is a WBFF Figure Pro, online coach from Melbourne and owner/director of Bodies By Bel....
#44 Dani Antonellos WBFF Bikini Pro: how to PROPERLY train your glutes, injury management and prevention for competitors, why movement is medicine
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey legends,This week’s episode is with the wonderful Dani Antonellos, who is a WBFF Bikini Pro, co-host of the Level Up Podcast, Dr. of Osteopathy ...
#43 Latoya Caruso WBFF Figure: bikini to fitness to figure in a year, embracing weight gain, dealing with online bullies, making sacrifices, crazy prep brain moments
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the beautiful Latoya Caruso who I’m sure many WBFF competitors will be familiar with! Latoya had the most incredible ...
#42 Naomi Zee-McKillop, WBFF Bikini: how to set and smash your goals, competing won’t fix your issues, unnecessary prep ‘hacks’
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi is an online coach, accredited sport nutritionist, certified women’s specialist personal trainer, podcast host and ‘attempted’ YouTuber (h...
#41 Holly Baxter-Norton WBFF Fitness Pro: what is evidence-based coaching, importance of diet breaks, planning your reverse, honest truths of prep, negative metabolic adaptation
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This incredible lady surely needs no introduction but incase you are not familiar with Holly, she is a WBFF Fitness pro, evidence based coach and Ms. ...
#40 Na’iyma Chew IFBB Bikini Pro: the pro mindset and ‘turning’ pro before winning your card, importance of mindset coaching, helping the ‘lost’ competitor
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE BACK PEOPLE! Hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year, despite the circumstances and were able to connect with those you love. Also I...
#39: Feel the fear and do it anyway
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey legends,Just a short episode from me today. This is the final episode of the year and I just wanted to take the opportunity to say a massive thank...
#38 Celeste Rains-Turk NPC Bikini: how to develop a healthier relationship with food & body, importance of identity, danger of autopilot, managing the festive season!
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the wonderful Celeste Rains-Turk who you may recognise as the host of Confessions of a Bikini Pro podcast.As well as being an N...
#37 Nadine Dekleva ICN Sports Model Rookie of the Year 2020: outgrowing binge-drinking culture & turning her life around, what people don’t tell you about competing
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the awesome Nadine Dekleva who is an ICN competitor from Melbourne who took out Rookie of the Year at her first show earlier th...
#36 Lisa Kream NPC Bikini: Why Lisa (probably) won’t compete again, releasing control when reversing, repairing food relationships, prepping in the holidays
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is a VERY very dear friend of mine. Lisa and I met at CrossFit about six (?) years ago and even though she moved back to the state...
#35 Gabbi Nockles ICN Fitness Pro & IFBB Bikini: Prepping herself, PCOS, how to get the most out of prep & what you need to DO before starting
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest was the beautiful Gabbi Nockles who is an ICN Fitness Pro & now IFBB bikini athlete from Melbourne. I love it when I get to &a...
#34 Anjuli Mack WBFF Bikini: loving food & still achieving fitness goals, food obsession post show, recovering menstrual cycles, evolving & learning each prep
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest was the amazing Anjuli Mack! Anjuli is so so fun to chat to. Not only did we bond over a shared love of food, but it was awesome t...
#33 Alana Coomer AWNBS Fitness PRO: you don’t need to suffer to compete, bodybuilding will not fix mental health issues, Spondylolisthesis, reverse dieting 101
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest was the amazing and hilarious Alana Coomer who is an AWNBS Fitness Pro and online coach from Brisbane, Australia.Actually had the ...
#32 Jessica Mahoney ICN Bikini: psychiatric nursing in an ED clinic while competing, reverse diet tips, training on holiday, advice for first timers
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the fabulous Jessica Mahoney who is an ICN Bikini (and fitness and sports!) model and psychiatric nurse from Melbourne.I first ...
#31 Sharelle Grant WBFF Bikini Pro: hormonal health & periods, weight gain mentality, importance of authenticity on social media
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the awesome Sharelle Grant who is a WBFF Bikini pro, women’s fitness coach and co-host of the Level Up Podcast.I have been fo...
#30: We are what we repeatedly tell ourselves
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a few shows between passion speeches but ya girl is back with a good one.Because 2020 has been, well, 2020, my internet company decided la...
#28 Taylor Madison IFBB Bikini: Vacuums & Hypopressives 101, doing the 1%ers, learning from bad packages, pro card hunt
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey legends,Another epic episode for you today guys and gals! Loved chatting to Taylor this week. I’ve seen her name on Instagram so much recently a...
#27 Sofia Toumbas Miss Universe ’18: dealing with self doubt, importance of bloodwork, tracking biomarkers to tune into our bodies
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello legends! In this week’s episode I spoke to the incredible Sofia Toumbas. Sofia has been competing since 2014 in a range of federations, takin...
#26 Lauren Killey WBFF Bikini Pro: power of visualisation, pressures of being a pro, balance in off season, competitor identity
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello legends! In this week’s episode I spoke to the awesome Lauren Killey and loved every second!I always love when I get to speak to someone whose...
#25 Donna Atkins Posing Coach: VHS posing videos, no social media & bikinis from eBay: how bodybuilding has evolved over 17 years
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
25 EPISODES! WOW! How awesome! What better way to celebrate the milestone than an interview with the AMAZING Donna Atkins. Donna has been in the compe...
#24 Kayla Hughes WBFF USA Bikini Pro Champion: bikini to fitness/wellness, off season body image, reverse diet struggles, choosing a federation
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I love recording episodes when they just feel like a super chilled out chat with a friend – and this episode was exactly that! Sure we had some t...
#23 Liv Strelein IFBB Bikini: recovering from anorexia and binge eating, epic training methods, powerlifting & strongwoman, empowerment in strength
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share this week’s episode with you all! I met the incredible Liv on her first ever photoshoot (I was the very lucky stylist!) the d...
#22 Tyarra Nelson IFBB Bikini, ICN Fitness & Bodybuilding Dietitians host: listener Q&A - prep effects on metabolism, gut issues, food timing pre/post workout, post-cut maintenance calories, macros vs meal plan
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Tyarra Nelson who is an IFBB Bikini & ICN Fitness competitor, dietitian, online health...
#21 Taliha Paige WBFF Fitness: working when no one is watching, knowing your purpose, finding the right sponsor, training mistakes & more!
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I FINALLY got the chance to sit down with the amazing Taliha Paige, who is a WBFF Fitness competitor and owner of TPaige Apparel. I make no secret of ...
#20 Bridgitte Vogt ICN Sports & Fitness Model Pro & ICN Judge: What judges are really looking for, how to stand out on stage, competing natural, playing the long game
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe we are already at episode 20! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone has been listening and giving feedback so far. You're all awesome!Thi...
#19 Habiba ICN Bikini Rising Star: Prepping during COVID, reverse diet mindset, overcoming anorexia, allowing ourselves to FEEL, food obsession during prep
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with light of my life, Habiba, who is an ICN Bikini athlete from Melbourne. She took out the Rising Star award in March this ...
#18 You will never be criticised by someone doing more than you
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten & I covered a topic in last week’s podcast that I’m actually really passionate about, so I decided to hop on my soap box for a hot min...
#17 Kirsten Aisbett ICN Bikini/Sports: Losing 40kg, training her mind, dealing with negative/unsupportive people, back to back preps, 2 year off-season
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the gorge Kirsten Aisbett who is a personal trainer and property manage from Ballaratt, Victoria and is also an ICN Bi...
#16 Shell Skelton IFBB Bikini: Shift work, post comp body image pressure, filtering social media, picking federations & coaches
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s amazing guest was the gorgeous Shell Skelton who is an IFBB Bikini athlete as well as a registered nurse specialising in dialysis from S...
#15 Maxine Page PCA Bikini: Drunk uni friends to bodybuilders, fad diets, how competing improved the rest of our lives, organisational hacks and tips
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maxine is a PCA bikini competitor from the UK, Head of English at a special needs school and also a dear old friend of mine from The University of Hul...
#14 Kaitlyn Krause WBFF/IFBB Bikini: Competing on a budget, importance of pre-prep, menstrual cycles, starting a family vs next prep, improving relationships with food
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the outrageously gorgeous Kaitlyn Krause, who took out 3rd in bikini in her very first show with the WBFF last year.I fo...
#13 Holly Jeans Part Time Bodybuilder host & IFBB Bikini: dating & competing, offseason mindset, learning confidence, 4000cal diet, binge eating post-comp & SO MUCH MORE
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast was a special one for me! I got the opportunity to interview my dear friend Holly Jeans, who is the host of her very own podcast...
#12 Helena Sly: WBFF Bikini to Fitness, karate to bodybuilding, adaptive metabolism, scoliosis & spinal fusion, technique over ego, EPIC morning routines
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with the awesome Helena Sly who competed in her first show in 2019 after being a competitive karate athlete (black belt 2nd dan) ...
#11 Leticia Lockhart WBFF Bikini Diva: overcoming addiction, competing as a self discovery journey, importance of connection, mental fitness, creating your inventory
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week was the unbelievably inspiring Leticia Lockhart, a WBFF Bikini Diva and online coach based in Sydney. Leticia is not only an incre...
#10 Bec Cameron: 4 x ICN Bikini Champ, recovering from adrenal fatigue & managing stress, overcoming exercise disorder, competing healthily & advice for first timers
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello legends! My amazing guest this week was Bec Cameron, 4 x ICN bikini champion, personal trainer and nutrition coach from Melbourne. Bec has been ...
#9 The importance of loving the process
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is just me, myself and I! With everything going on with COVID-19, I've had quite a few conversations about if and when the ...
#8 Natalie Jayne: WBFF transformation winner, postpartum weightloss, abdominoplasty, reverse dieting, being authentic on social media
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I spoke to Natalie Jayne, who is WBFF’s 2019 transformation winner! She is also a personal trainer, online coach and full ...
#7 Becc Cox PNBA Bikini Pro: from never wanting to compete again to PRO, owning your stage persona & choosing a natural federation
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the beautiful Becc Cox, PNBA joined me on the podcast to tell me a bit about her journey, how she went from never wanting to compete agai...
#6 Emily Rolles IFBB Bikini: reversing during COVID, going from 100kg to IFBB stage, prep & relationships, nursing & competing
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with the legend that is Emily Rolles – IFBB bikini athlete, registered nurse, creative entrepreneur and owner of Lore Media...
#5 Phoebe Taylor WBFF Fitness Pro: embracing growth, finding the right coach, meditating to win
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I spoke to the wonderful Phoebe Taylor, WBFF Fitness Pro, personal trainer and online coach from South Australia.I loved ...
#4 Jasmin Jeffery: Not Just a Bikini Girl podcast host on finding your formula, getting sh*t done and SO many competing tips!
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What an episode! This week I spoke to the amazing Jasmin Jeffery - the voice behind the Not Just a Bikini Girl Podcast, owner of Kompak and all round ...
#3 Nikki Cassebohm WBFF Bikini Pro: Empowering women through her own journey, neuroscience, embracing our inner coach
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the divine Nikki Cassebohm, WBFF Bikini Diva Pro, personal trainer, women’s mental health advocate publ...
#2 Jasmine Bonnie: first competition, dealing with injuries, mental health & cutting toxic relationships
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my first ever interview episode in which I chat to the amazing Jasmine Bonnie, a first time amateur WBFF Bikini Diva, online coach, persona...
#1 Introducing The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor podcast!
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! Welcome to The Secret Life of a Bikini Competitor podcast! I thought I would kick things off by introducing myself, Robyn Challands, my...