Welcome to Boss Bitch Radio - I'm Diane, IFBB Pro, coach, and someone who's been deep in the bodybuilding world since 2011. I've stepped on stage 16 times, coached countless athletes, and now… I'm on the other side of it all.

And honestly? It's time we talk about the stuff nobody wants to say out loud.

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the dark side of competitive bodybuilding - the parts that don't make it to Instagram, the things that get glamorized, and the realities that are often brushed under the rug. This is raw, unfiltered, and based on years of lived experience - mine and the athletes I've worked with.

This is Part 1 because… yeah, I had a lot to say.

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Key Takeaways:

00:35 Welcome + what this podcast is really about

01:31 Getting into some unpopular opinions

02:51 The truth: stage lean isn't actually healthy

03:30 The "skinny trend" vs bikini competitors

07:32 Why stage lean shouldn't be your goal

09:55 What really happens after a show (food + body struggles)

12:02 Quick break / little pause

13:19 Coaches need to care about mental health too

15:10 Eating disorders + the reality of your first prep