Still I Rise Podcast

The Inner Critic. Sharing a daily devotional fro the app DuomoThe difference of Toxic shame and Healthy conviction. the running commentary in your head. Shame Vs Conviction The Voice Check:1. Is it Specific?2. Is it Actionable?3. Is there Hope? 

Conversation with your coach is a powerful part of the story. It captures something every competitor experiences: the gap between the immediate emotions after a show and the perspective that comes a few days later. One of the most meaningful parts of this weekend wasn't on stage at all. It was the conversations with my coach afterward. Zoom out. We're no longer trying to fix ten things. We're refining.  Life has a vote too. My coach reminded me that we can build prep around life instead of forcing life around prep.  I'm a little sad it's over. But there's also gratitude. It's just the end of this season.The next version of me is already being built.T he reality that bodybuilding is about seasons—not just stages. 

This weekend was NPC Battle of the Titans, and honestly, there was so much more happening than just a few minutes under the lights.One of my favorite parts of every show is the people. I got to spend time backstage with friends, meet new competitors,  familiar faces, and so much more.  Prep brain.   The stage.  Placings.  Behind the scenes. Husband Racing in Baja.  Construction project.  The quiet alone time, a necessary evil. Brain decompressing. Yard work, Grocery Store, Shopping. Cleaning, Crying  Emotional to Somatic processing. "Happy Processing Day (week +)  grab a journal."  But be kind to yourself and celebrate enjoy your accomplishments!I Love this sport, love this life, love this community, found my place and my people.Every gym session, every show, every check-in, every Posing practice... I learn more about myself and I get strong stronger and better. 

Peak Week: Trusting the Process Cont.  A reminder that progress isn't always reflected on the scale, confidence isn't always self-generated, and sometimes you have to trust the process even when you can't fully see the results yet. Let's talk about resilience, recovery, and showing up when life gets hard. 

Peak Week: Trusting the ProcessPeak week is here. In this episode, I share the highs and challenges of stepping into the final week before the stage—navigating fatigue, injuries, grief, self-doubt, and the mental games that come with prep. A reminder that progress isn't always reflected on the scale, confidence isn't always self-generated, and sometimes you have to trust the process even when you can't fully see the results yet. Let's talk about resilience, recovery, and showing up when life gets hard. 

Quirky recap of my weekend for Memphis bodybuilding competition, May 2026

2 weeks out from bikini competition in Nashville Checking in