Show notes
This week’s guest is Emily Duncan. Emily is an NPC certified bodybuilder, certified sports nutritionist, a kinesiology student, a bodybuilding.com athlete, and also just a “normal human being.” In our conversation, we go into depth about body image issues and what that means for her in a sport that judges solely on subjective measures. We also talk about the balance of living a happy and fulfilled life while trying to achieve great things. Emily is super insightful and one of the most thought-provoking guests I’ve had on the show yet. Enjoy the show! Brute Hotline: (801) 449-0503 Want a chance to get featured in a future episode? Call in and leave us a voicemail with some questions regarding training, nutrition, mindset, etc. Topics of discussion: [:42] Introducing Emily Duncan, her sport, and the dreams that started her career. [6:18] The “girly” approach to heavy weightlifting and strength training. [11:04] The fun side of training that makes it easier to reach your goals. [12:44] Which is most important — diet, consistency, or program? [16:35] All about Emily’s relationship with her body. [21:40] Lessons learned from battling body image. [26:18] Coping with placing your athletic identity in bodybuilding. [32:17] How being in the spotlight has affected Emily. [38:28] Emily’s role model, who happens to be her best friend, and what she teaches. [42:35] The mental state that brings the most value to Emily’s game. [47:08] Developing greater discipline can start at any age. [53:02] How Emily has successfully built a personal brand around fitness. Links: Emily Duncan @em_dunc on Instagram @em_dunc on Twitter Em Dunc on Youtube EmBody Radio Reviews: If you LOVE this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength.