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The Comp Closet Podcast — 88 episodes
Ep.85: The QUEEN of back to back shows: Amy Button - FMG Pro Champion
Ep.85: How to Get a Brand Deal: What Brands Actually Look For (ft. Emrald Labs Supplements) Archie James
Ep.84: How Kristen Otte Earned Her Pro Card in Her Debut Season
Ep.83: Your Nervous System Is Why You're Binging: The Science Behind the Post-Prep Spiral - with Elin Granstrand
Ep.82: Winning Everything and Losing Yourself - Katie Alexander FMG Bikini Athletic Pro Champion
Ep.81: Competing Through IVF, Big Off-Seasons, and What Your Accountant Wishes You Knew with Courtney Farrell
Ep.80: The Hardest Part of Bikini Comp Prep Nobody Talks About
Ep.79: Sarah Priestley (née Moore): From Scared Beginner to Pro Bikini Competitor: My Bodybuilding Journey
Ep.78: From First Timer to World Ranked FMG Pro - Dana Griffins Story
Ep.77: Tammie Sarkozy on how she became an FMG World Champion
Ep.76: Aftan Noon - From Track Star to FMG World Champion
Ep.75: Michelle MacDonald on Rewriting the Rules of Prep, Strength, and Female Leadership
Ep.74: Building Evidence That YOU CAN DO IT - Hannah Webb, FMG Bikini Pro
Ep.73: Renay Bull - FMG Fitness 45+ WORLD CHAMPION 2025
Ep. 72 - Mia Broedelet: From Gymnastics to FMG Pro & Mechatronic Engingeer
Ep.71: "I truly invented time" - Marijana Ryding : FMG Bikini 45+ Pro World Champion & Mum of 3
Ep. 70: From Gymnastics to FMG Bikini Pro: Lauren Clemens' Journey
Ep.69: "I had a stroke during prep" - Overcoming Adversity With Rachel Potamidis (FMG Bikini Athletic Pro)
Ep.68: Embracing Strength and Vulnerability: A Journey with Krystyna Sorrentino (FMG Bikini Pro)
Ep.67: "You have to be all in if you want to win." - Veronica Harwood - 2 x FMG Fitness Champion
Ep.66: Hormones, Hiccups & Hitting the Stage: Dani Archer’s Real Prep Story
Ep.65: Support Systems, Sponsorships & Staying Sane in Prep with Sophie Hull
Ep.64: Prep was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life - Mia Barlow, Bikini Athletic Pro
Ep.63: "Doubt is there to keep me humble." - Bec Callaughan's journey to the pro card
Ep.62: "The why needs to be internal" - Kate Millard, FMG Wellness Pro
Ep.61: "Self-worth should not be tied to competition results" - FMG Wellness Pro Laura Davidson
Ep.60: The Emotional & Physical Toll of Bodybuilding - Pushing Through Adversities with Teiyana Patterson
Ep.59: Balancing Bodybuilding and Corporate Life - FMG Pro Valerie Schein
Ep.58: How to thrive during your first competition prep - Ange Salvador
Ep.57: "It was a big risk" Going Pro in Dallas (a last minute decision) - Caitlin Fisher FMG Pro
Ep.56: How it really feels to win your FMG Pro card - Zoe Chiotakis
Ep.55: From 225 Pounds to Pro Fitness Champion - Ciara Martinez's story
Ep.54: Personal Development and Self Empowerment Through Bodybuilding - Georgia Voice
Ep.53: The Power of Self-Investment in Aging Gracefully - Sarah Soliman, 45yo FMG Bikini Competitor
Ep.52: Montana Bannister FMG Pro on Self Doubt, Confidence and controlling the controlables
Ep.51: "I'm in the best shape of my life at nearly 50" - Danielle Pearson, FMG 45+ Bikini Pro Champion
Ep.50: The truth about comp prep, post-show & bulking - Taylor Clarks Journey
Ep.49: Sophie Hill's Inspiring 40kg Weight loss Journey & First Time Competitor Tips
Ep.48: "It definitely humbles you, this sport." - Taylor Parker, FMG Bikini Competitor
Ep.47: "Remember why you started" - How Zara Zolkos went pro & grew her online coaching business
Ep.46: "Lean into discomfort and thrive in chaos" - Amanda Jane's story from injury to Pro Champion
Ep.45: Navigating Pregnancy as a Pro Bodybuilder - Kristina Angeli
Ep. 44: "You can't skip the journey" - Alysha Welch on The Power of Mindset in Bodybuilding
Ep.43: Show Day Tanning Tips & Mistakes to avoid from Sam O'Brien (Fitness Tan)
Ep.42: Navigating the Challenges of Competition Prep - Molly George FMG Pro
Ep.41: "I need to give this a go!" - How Dayna Lawton went pro in her first bodybuilding show
Ep.40: Balancing Entrepreneurship With Competing - Gabrielle Janvrin FMG Pro
Ep.39: Use this strategy to actually achieve your goals in 2025!
Ep.38: "There's no excuse for bodybuilders to be injured!" - Coach Nick McCallum on injury prevention & glute growth
Ep.37: Tayla Kuru - Stage Fright, Competing Internationally & Getting Back on Track After The Holidays
Ep.36: The Hidden Struggles: Addressing Post-Comp Blues, Body Dysmorphia, Binge Eating & Self Doubt - Dr Efi The Bodybuilding Psychologist
Ep.35: Mental Health and Bodybuilding: Madi Grace's Journey From Struggles to Strength
Ep.34: How to Build Confidence as a First Time Bikini Competitor
Ep.33: From Figure Skater to FMG Pro - Nikou Ahmadi's Path to Winning
Ep.32: The secret to consistency & conquering self doubt with the FMG Australia Fitness Champion Anna Crichton
Quick Take 2: "Losing is not a failure, it's an opportunity for growth" - Alicia Kyrgios, 3 x World Champion
Quick Take 1: Tahnee Sheehan - Overcoming comparison & how to build stage presence!
Ep.31: 10 things I wish I knew before my first bikini competition!
Ep.30: Redefining Resilience: Insights from Tracy Deferrard’s Journey as an FMG Figure Pro
Ep.29: "How much does it cost to compete in bikini bodybuilding?" Full Breakdown of FMG Costs!
Ep.28: From Newcomer to Pro - Tyla Curline's Journey to Winning Her FMG Pro Card
Ep.27: "This is how you LEVEL UP" - 3 x Pro Bodybuilder Shauny Hamon
Ep. 26: "If I'm not doing it, someone else is!" - Kim Leggett's Pro Debut Prep
Ep.25: Brooke Michelle Wood - What every competitor NEEDS to know about hair!
Ep.24: Do this for Glute Growth! and Chasing Your Coaching Dreams with FMG Wellness Pro Sian Holmes
Ep.23: Mum of Three & European Figure Champion: Latoya Caruso's Success Formula
Ep.22: "Do you need a breast augmentation to compete in bodybuilding?" Imogen Harris - surgery, body image, building muscle & her pro debut plans
Ep.21: How to Achieve the Perfect Competition Tan: Expert Tips from Fusion Tan Founder Sam O'Brien
Ep.20: "If I can do it, you can too"! How Abigail Okenge became a pro bodybuilder as a 'normal girl'
Ep.19: Kaylah Holmes - The Power of Positivity and Building an Elite Mindset
Ep.18: Time management hacks, choosing a federation & goal setting with Kelly Owens - Bodybuilder, Lawyer & Bikini Designer
Ep.17: Samantha Wicks' Secrets to Bodybuilding Success! IFBB, WBFF & FMG
Ep.16: From Cancer Survivor to Pro Bikini Athlete at Age 45 - Adele Williams Shares Her Inspirational Story
Ep.15: Building a winning mindset & tips for branding, marketing & social media for bodybuilders/ fitness professionals - Rhia Edwards
Ep.14: "I decided to live the life that I dreamt of" - FMG Bikini Competitor Mia Kukura
Ep.13: "People go through this silently, everyone hides it!" - Mercedes Phillips post-show struggles & how to get back on track
Ep.12: Courtney Muscat's Journey to Becoming the First Ever FMG Bikini Athletic Pro
Ep.11: "I got into a major car accident & fractured my foot at 6 weeks out" - Chloe Lord (New FMG Bikini Pro)
Ep.10: Exactly what happens on show day & real talk on reverse dieting with first time bikini competitor - Elisa Howie
Ep.9: Balancing Comp Prep When Life Throws Curve Balls - FMG Pro Sequoia Stewart
Ep.8: Tahnee Sheehan 2 x Pro Bikini Champion - How to be Successful as a First Time or Returning Competitor, Overcoming Injury, Comparison and Reverse Dieting Lessons
Ep.7: How to stand out on stage & pose like a pro! Marijana Ryding FMG Pro & Mother of 3 shares her tips and her story
Ep. 6: Competing is Life Changing! How Kimmy Duong Quit Her Corporate Job to Live in Alignment With Her Passion
Ep.5: Tayla Hicks - Pregnancy, Competing Plans & How to Get Sponsored (FMG Bikini Athletic Pro)
Ep. 4: Alicia Kyrgios - "What it takes to win a Pro Card!" Optimising success post-show
Ep 3: Breaking Limiting Beliefs & Navigating Post-Show with Mindset Coach & Bikini Competitor Martha Boulos
Ep. 2: What Comp Prep is Really Like for First Time Competitor, Dana Griffin
Ep. 1: Back to Back Preps, Top Placings & Leveling up with Rising Star FMG Competitor: Chloe Hunt