Ep. 16 - Challenging Bodybuilding Preps, Overcoming BED, and GLPs with Karina Lannard

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our friend and bikini bodybuilder to have an honest conversation about the darker side of prep, disordered eating, and what recovery actually looked like for her.We dive into:The mental and physical challenges of bikini prepHow competing impacted her relationship with foodHer experience struggling with binge eating disorder (BED)The pressure of bodybuilding cultureUsing GLP-1s as a recovery and health toolWhat people misunderstand about GLP-1 medicationsLearning how to rebuild balance after extreme dietingThis episode is raw, vulnerable, and an important conversation for anyone navigating fitness, body image, or food struggles.Let us know your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode.bikini prep, bikini competition, bodybuilding podcast, women’s bodybuilding, binge eating disorder, BED recovery, GLP-1, ozempic, mounjaro, fitness podcast, women in fitness, bodybuilding lifestyle, prep coach, eating disorder recovery, fitness industry truth, body image, competing in bodybuilding, fitness journey, bikini athlete, fat loss journey, women’s health, bodybuilding struggles, disordered eating, relationship with food, fitness motivation, online coach, women’s wellness, physique competition, diet culture, bodybuilding prep