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The Comp Closet Podcast — 88 episodes

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Ep.85: The QUEEN of back to back shows: Amy Button - FMG Pro Champion

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Ep.85: How to Get a Brand Deal: What Brands Actually Look For (ft. Emrald Labs Supplements) Archie James

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Ep.84: How Kristen Otte Earned Her Pro Card in Her Debut Season

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Ep.83: Your Nervous System Is Why You're Binging: The Science Behind the Post-Prep Spiral - with Elin Granstrand

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Ep.82: Winning Everything and Losing Yourself - Katie Alexander FMG Bikini Athletic Pro Champion

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Ep.81: Competing Through IVF, Big Off-Seasons, and What Your Accountant Wishes You Knew with Courtney Farrell

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Ep.80: The Hardest Part of Bikini Comp Prep Nobody Talks About

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Ep.79: Sarah Priestley (née Moore): From Scared Beginner to Pro Bikini Competitor: My Bodybuilding Journey

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Ep.78: From First Timer to World Ranked FMG Pro - Dana Griffins Story

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Ep.77: Tammie Sarkozy on how she became an FMG World Champion

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Ep.76: Aftan Noon - From Track Star to FMG World Champion

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Ep.75: Michelle MacDonald on Rewriting the Rules of Prep, Strength, and Female Leadership

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Ep.74: Building Evidence That YOU CAN DO IT - Hannah Webb, FMG Bikini Pro

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Ep.73: Renay Bull - FMG Fitness 45+ WORLD CHAMPION 2025

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Ep. 72 - Mia Broedelet: From Gymnastics to FMG Pro & Mechatronic Engingeer

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Ep.71: "I truly invented time" - Marijana Ryding : FMG Bikini 45+ Pro World Champion & Mum of 3

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Ep. 70: From Gymnastics to FMG Bikini Pro: Lauren Clemens' Journey

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Ep.69: "I had a stroke during prep" - Overcoming Adversity With Rachel Potamidis (FMG Bikini Athletic Pro)

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Ep.68: Embracing Strength and Vulnerability: A Journey with Krystyna Sorrentino (FMG Bikini Pro)

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Ep.67: "You have to be all in if you want to win." - Veronica Harwood - 2 x FMG Fitness Champion

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Ep.66: Hormones, Hiccups & Hitting the Stage: Dani Archer’s Real Prep Story

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Ep.65: Support Systems, Sponsorships & Staying Sane in Prep with Sophie Hull

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Ep.64: Prep was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life - Mia Barlow, Bikini Athletic Pro

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Ep.63: "Doubt is there to keep me humble." - Bec Callaughan's journey to the pro card

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Ep.62: "The why needs to be internal" - Kate Millard, FMG Wellness Pro

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Ep.61: "Self-worth should not be tied to competition results" - FMG Wellness Pro Laura Davidson

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Ep.60: The Emotional & Physical Toll of Bodybuilding - Pushing Through Adversities with Teiyana Patterson

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Ep.59: Balancing Bodybuilding and Corporate Life - FMG Pro Valerie Schein

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Ep.58: How to thrive during your first competition prep - Ange Salvador

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Ep.57: "It was a big risk" Going Pro in Dallas (a last minute decision) - Caitlin Fisher FMG Pro

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Ep.56: How it really feels to win your FMG Pro card - Zoe Chiotakis

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Ep.55: From 225 Pounds to Pro Fitness Champion - Ciara Martinez's story

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Ep.54: Personal Development and Self Empowerment Through Bodybuilding - Georgia Voice

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Ep.53: The Power of Self-Investment in Aging Gracefully - Sarah Soliman, 45yo FMG Bikini Competitor

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Ep.52: Montana Bannister FMG Pro on Self Doubt, Confidence and controlling the controlables

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Ep.51: "I'm in the best shape of my life at nearly 50" - Danielle Pearson, FMG 45+ Bikini Pro Champion

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Ep.50: The truth about comp prep, post-show & bulking - Taylor Clarks Journey

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Ep.49: Sophie Hill's Inspiring 40kg Weight loss Journey & First Time Competitor Tips

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Ep.48: "It definitely humbles you, this sport." - Taylor Parker, FMG Bikini Competitor

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Ep.47: "Remember why you started" - How Zara Zolkos went pro & grew her online coaching business

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Ep.46: "Lean into discomfort and thrive in chaos" - Amanda Jane's story from injury to Pro Champion

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Ep.45: Navigating Pregnancy as a Pro Bodybuilder - Kristina Angeli

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Ep. 44: "You can't skip the journey" - Alysha Welch on The Power of Mindset in Bodybuilding

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Ep.43: Show Day Tanning Tips & Mistakes to avoid from Sam O'Brien (Fitness Tan)

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Ep.42: Navigating the Challenges of Competition Prep - Molly George FMG Pro

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Ep.41: "I need to give this a go!" - How Dayna Lawton went pro in her first bodybuilding show

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Ep.40: Balancing Entrepreneurship With Competing - Gabrielle Janvrin FMG Pro

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Ep.39: Use this strategy to actually achieve your goals in 2025!

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Ep.38: "There's no excuse for bodybuilders to be injured!" - Coach Nick McCallum on injury prevention & glute growth

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Ep.37: Tayla Kuru - Stage Fright, Competing Internationally & Getting Back on Track After The Holidays

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Ep.36: The Hidden Struggles: Addressing Post-Comp Blues, Body Dysmorphia, Binge Eating & Self Doubt - Dr Efi The Bodybuilding Psychologist

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Ep.35: Mental Health and Bodybuilding: Madi Grace's Journey From Struggles to Strength

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Ep.34: How to Build Confidence as a First Time Bikini Competitor

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Ep.33: From Figure Skater to FMG Pro - Nikou Ahmadi's Path to Winning

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Ep.32: The secret to consistency & conquering self doubt with the FMG Australia Fitness Champion Anna Crichton

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Quick Take 2: "Losing is not a failure, it's an opportunity for growth" - Alicia Kyrgios, 3 x World Champion

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Quick Take 1: Tahnee Sheehan - Overcoming comparison & how to build stage presence!

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Ep.31: 10 things I wish I knew before my first bikini competition!

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Ep.30: Redefining Resilience: Insights from Tracy Deferrard’s Journey as an FMG Figure Pro

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Ep.29: "How much does it cost to compete in bikini bodybuilding?" Full Breakdown of FMG Costs!

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Ep.28: From Newcomer to Pro - Tyla Curline's Journey to Winning Her FMG Pro Card

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Ep.27: "This is how you LEVEL UP" - 3 x Pro Bodybuilder Shauny Hamon

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Ep. 26: "If I'm not doing it, someone else is!" - Kim Leggett's Pro Debut Prep

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Ep.25: Brooke Michelle Wood - What every competitor NEEDS to know about hair!

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Ep.24: Do this for Glute Growth! and Chasing Your Coaching Dreams with FMG Wellness Pro Sian Holmes

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Ep.23: Mum of Three & European Figure Champion: Latoya Caruso's Success Formula

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Ep.22: "Do you need a breast augmentation to compete in bodybuilding?" Imogen Harris - surgery, body image, building muscle & her pro debut plans

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Ep.21: How to Achieve the Perfect Competition Tan: Expert Tips from Fusion Tan Founder Sam O'Brien

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Ep.20: "If I can do it, you can too"! How Abigail Okenge became a pro bodybuilder as a 'normal girl'

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Ep.19: Kaylah Holmes - The Power of Positivity and Building an Elite Mindset

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Ep.18: Time management hacks, choosing a federation & goal setting with Kelly Owens - Bodybuilder, Lawyer & Bikini Designer

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Ep.17: Samantha Wicks' Secrets to Bodybuilding Success! IFBB, WBFF & FMG

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Ep.16: From Cancer Survivor to Pro Bikini Athlete at Age 45 - Adele Williams Shares Her Inspirational Story

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Ep.15: Building a winning mindset & tips for branding, marketing & social media for bodybuilders/ fitness professionals - Rhia Edwards

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Ep.14: "I decided to live the life that I dreamt of" - FMG Bikini Competitor Mia Kukura

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Ep.13: "People go through this silently, everyone hides it!" - Mercedes Phillips post-show struggles & how to get back on track

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Ep.12: Courtney Muscat's Journey to Becoming the First Ever FMG Bikini Athletic Pro

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Ep.11: "I got into a major car accident & fractured my foot at 6 weeks out" - Chloe Lord (New FMG Bikini Pro)

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Ep.10: Exactly what happens on show day & real talk on reverse dieting with first time bikini competitor - Elisa Howie

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Ep.9: Balancing Comp Prep When Life Throws Curve Balls - FMG Pro Sequoia Stewart

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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

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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

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Ep. 6: Competing is Life Changing! How Kimmy Duong Quit Her Corporate Job to Live in Alignment With Her Passion

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Ep.5: Tayla Hicks - Pregnancy, Competing Plans & How to Get Sponsored (FMG Bikini Athletic Pro)

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Ep. 4: Alicia Kyrgios - "What it takes to win a Pro Card!" Optimising success post-show

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Ep 3: Breaking Limiting Beliefs & Navigating Post-Show with Mindset Coach & Bikini Competitor Martha Boulos

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Ep. 2: What Comp Prep is Really Like for First Time Competitor, Dana Griffin

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Ep. 1: Back to Back Preps, Top Placings & Leveling up with Rising Star FMG Competitor: Chloe Hunt