Episode 10: ICN Pro Rachel Fewkes

This week we are joined by Rachel Fewkes. Rachel is a figure athlete, holding Pro Status with the ICN & along with competing highly at an international level. Rachel is also a Care Registered Nurse and Mum of 3, which also makes her journey extremely inspiring as she has improved her relationship with fitness & mental health along the way. Listening to Rachel talk about how her process has transformed into the way it is today, was extremely insightful. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation & hope you all enjoy listening! 00:00 - 02:03 Introduction 02:04 - 08:14 Background into Sports & Exercise for Mental Health Management 08:15 - 09:59 Dealing with Insomnia over the years 10:00 - 17:59 The shift in the relationship with training following Rachel’s first pregnancy 18:00 - 23:48 Working on taking time to improve mental health & leading into bodybuilding (Sound drops at 22:00 but comes back at 23:00) 23:49 - 26:00 Feeling nervous about the stage aspect of bodybuilding 26:01 - 36:49 Transitioning into the first bodybuilding Prep in 2019 & dealing with higher levels of fatigue 36:50 - 42:59 Being nervous for the first experiences stepping on a bodybuilding stage 43:00 - 47:12 Have the show day experience that creates a positive perception of the female bodybuilding culture 47:13 - 50:57 The Broken Heels on Show Day story 50:58 - 54:16 The Differences in Rachel’s Prep in 2022 54:17 - 59:37 Managing the final String of Shows at the End of the Season 59:38 - 01:11:00 Coming away from 2nd at WNBF Worlds & Future Competitive Plans Rachels Instagram: @rfewkes27 Podcasts Instagram: @naturalfemalemuscle