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, taking out Miss Universe 2018 and most recently placing 4th in WBFF Fitness last year!We had such a great chat about all things mental gains and I just love the way Sof’s mind works – she’s so inquisitive and her passion for learning and educating others is super cool. We needed our HARD in this episode and it was awesome!We chatted about:- How she’s been managing lockdown in Melbourne- Her work as an exercise science teach- Why a love for educating people made her move on from PT- Her competing journey and passion for mental gains- Dealing with self doubt- Taking four years off between first & second show- Growing up with anxiety- Dealing with failure and mental road blocks- Competing with 24 hours notice- Flying to Singapore and becoming Ms Universe ’18!- Assessing our behaviours and understanding our minds- Importance of having a coach to provide objective and impartial advice- The importance of blood tests- What to ask for when going for blood tests- Do we really need supplements?- Realising the implications of prep on our body & reproductive systems- Why every comp is a new learning experience- Sofia’s tips on how to get in tune with our bodies (spoiler: tracking!)And so much more!If you want to follow Sofia you can do so at http://instagram.com/sofiatoumbas/ and get some of those epic brain gains we talked about over at https://www.instagram.com/thenutritionathlete/ If you love the episode don’t forget to share to your stories and tag us in it so we can see!And if you really love the show, feel free to leave a review on Apple Podcasts!Until next time…Stay safe, love you!R x

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