Welcome back for episode # 12 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete Franzi Jandt!

Tune in to hear Franzi openly talk about her bodybuilding journey thus far and transparently discuss topics related to different coaching experiences, show days and peak weeks not always going "as planned", the importance of building a strong muscular base years before you decide to compete, how to take hard lessons on the chin and remain resilient during prep to finish strong and much, MUCH more!

Recording this episode with Franzi was such a joy and there's no doubt listeners will gain so much authentic insight into the true reality of what it's like to be a first time IFBB bikini competitor!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

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#12 Franzi Jandt

Welcome back for episode # 14 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete Katie Stones! 

Tune into this episode to hear Katie talk about her bodybuilding journey to date after now pursuing the sport for over a decade! Katie speaks about her initial introductions to the sport, the experiences she’s had and the lessons she’s learnt undertaking various preps and competing on both national and international stages, as well as what drives her to be a top-level athlete. Katie also talks in depth about the importance of posing and presentation and how she deliberately practices to set herself apart from the competition. Additionally, Katie shares insights into the mindset tools she utilised during her most recent prep in 2024 to manifest multiple championships and bring her IFBB bikini record-breaking vision to life!

This conversation with Katie was so much fun to record and I’m sure anyone who listens will take immense inspiration and energy away from it!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

Katie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachedbykatieau/?hl=en

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#14 Katie Stones

Welcome back for episode # 15 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete Annie Cumming!

Tune in to this episode to learn about Annie’s background story and what her experiences were like as a young first-time IFBB bikini athlete who “rose to fame” during the first show of her life and how she mentally handled this. Annie talks openly and transparently about the struggles she’s faced during her journey and the lessons she’s learnt by having to navigate a poor relationship with food post-show, ending coaching relationships, negative changes to reproductive health, and the considerations that come with using PEDs.

This conversation with Annie was so open and honest and listeners are bound to take a number of insights away from it.

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

Annie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_cumming/?hl=en

Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en

Coaching services: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

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#15 Annie Cumming

Welcome back for episode # 17 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete Bree Watson!

Tune in to learn about Bree’s background story on how she grew up as an athlete, competing on national-level stages across a multitude of sports for over a decade before transitioning into bodybuilding. Bree talks in depth about how the choices she made during her adolescence regarding training, nutrition, and the relationship she had with food and her body majorly helped to develop her strong muscular base, level-headedness, and competitive mindset. This explains why she was such a hard-working and coachable athlete who trusted the process during her first-ever IFBB bikini season, and how her plan of attack was able to result in such an impressive package for a junior to present on stage.

Bree is an athlete with enormous potential and a long-term vision in this sport and I’m sure the listeners will enjoy listening to this conversation!

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Bree's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_breewatson/?hl=en

Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en

Coaching services: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

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#17 Bree Watson

Welcome back for episode # 18 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete and posing coach Ellen Janouschek!

Tune in to hear Ellen and Tyarra talk about the recent results from the 2024 Bikini Olympia, as well as Ellen's background story, competitive journey to date, and how she got involved in the world of bodybuilding. Ellen shares insights into her upbringing as a dancer and how working in the Australian Navy helped to shape her as the posing coach and headstrong athlete that she is today, having multiple overall titles and posing awards to her name.

Ellen also talks openly and transparently about the decision making process required as a female in this sport who desires to climb the ranks and compete alongside other top-level competitors who choose to use performance enhancements, yet they want to do so in the safest and most responsible way possible.

This conversation with Ellen was so fun and refreshing and I'm sure plenty of listeners will appreciate the open dialogue and authenticity!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

Ellen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejanouschek/?hl=en

Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en

Coaching services: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

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#18 Ellen Janouschek

Welcome back for episode # 19 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete Florence Desot!

Listen in to hear Florence talk about her background story and how she developed a calling for the sport of bodybuilding through community and finding "her people". Florence speaks openly about how finding others in the industry who are like-minded and support, encourage, and believe in you can have the most profound influence on your progress and experience as a competitor. She also shares detailed insight into her competitive journey thus far and reflects on everything she has learnt during her past two competitive seasons of winning overall titles, travelling internationally to the Amateur Olympia in Las Vegas, changing coaches, and how she plans to keep improving to chase her IFBB Bikini Pro dreams!

This episode was such a delight to record with Florence and I'm sure so many listeners will enjoy getting to know her!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

Florence's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florencedesot/?hl=en

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Coaching services: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

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#19 Florence Desot

Today Lawrence is joined by ICN and NBA Pro, Taylor Gibbon to talk about her incredibly successful debut season! Taylor shares about how taking a loss early in her season propelled her forward and how she was able to adapt to multiple different federations during her season!

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156: Taylor Gibbon - Australia's Natty Bikini Champion

Welcome back for episode # 20 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete and posing coach Kathryn Cavanagh!

Kathryn is a seasoned competitor and IFBB bikini veteran from Australia who chases her dreams and travels the world to compete. In this episode she shares inspiring insights into her mindset, internal drives, work ethic, and everything else in-between that has contributed to the relentless and humble athlete that she is today.

This conversation with Kathryn was so motivating and eye-opening. She truly is living proof that you can create a beautiful life for yourself by pursuing the sport of bodybuilding.

I'm sure so many listeners are going to feel inspired after listening to Kathryn share her perspectives on life and the amazing world-wide experiences bodybuilding has given her!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

Kathryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathryncavanagh_/?hl=en

Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en

Coaching services: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

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#20 Kathryn Cavanagh

Welcome back for episode # 22 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB athlete and online coach Rosie Jane.

Tune in to hear Rosie's background story on how she discovered the world of bodybuilding and what her experience was like competing for the first time in IFBB bikini before making the decision to transition into the wellness category. Rosie speaks openly about the lessons she's learnt during her years of training and her and Tyarra talk about how important it is to push your ego aside in the gym when you want to grow into the best physique athlete possible. She also talks about the challenges she faced post-show and how she was able to re-establish a healthy relationship with food and find a clear sense of direction toward her goals again plus much, MUCH more!

This conversation with Rosie was super refreshing and relatable and I'm sure so many listeners will love hearing it!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

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#22 Rosie Jane

Welcome back for episode # 25 of BBD with T!

On this week’s podcast Tyarra interviews IFBB bikini athlete, comp prep coach & powerlifting coach Jas Paterson!

Tune into this episode to hear Jas vulnerably share her background story and how she has been able to personally battle and overcome an eating disorder. Jas transparently opens up and speaks about the struggles she's faced in the past with poor body image, a warped relationship with food, and dieting adherence during her bodybuilding journey. She talks about the process she undertook to rise above these challenges with the help of professionals and personal development to now be the woman, coach, and competitor she is today!

This conversation with Jas was emotional, raw and real. I'm sure so many listeners will respect her vulnerability and will be inspired by her determination to compete and coach as an IFBB bikini athlete now that she's been able to do the inner-work and improve her mental health. She truly sets an amazing example for other competitors and her clients!

Thank you for tuning into the podcast and I hope you enjoy! It would be greatly appreciated if you could please subscribe and rate the channel, and leave a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people this channel can reach out to in the health and fitness industry and help the better!

Jas's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmerakii/?hl=en

Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en

Coaching services: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com

The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en

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#25 Jas Paterson

Welcome to BBD with T!

Here you will be joined by your host Tyarra Nelson, a dietitian and nutrition and exercise scientist from Australia who specialises in bodybuilding and physique sport. Tyarra is an online health and fitness coach who holds an immense passion for nutrition and the sport of bodybuilding. She not only works as a comp prep coach and educational content creator, however she is also a competitive IFBB bikini athlete herself! Enjoy tuning into these episodes to hear a range of guest interviews with athletes, coaches, and educators in the industry, as well as plenty of bodybuilding dietetic Q&A’s and insights into Tyarra’s own personal journey throughout her comp preps, peak weeks, and improvement seasons.

The General Muscle Podcast delves into the world of health and fitness with the aim of educating and entertaining those who listen. The show is hosted by Lawrence Grieve, a physiotherapist and natural bodybuilder who has an immense passion for training and self improvement. Subscribe to this podcast for Q&As on all things related to physiotherapy and bodybuilding as well as interviews with athletes, health professionals and individuals who are extraordinary at what they do!

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