Cutting it with Harrie.: Recent Episodes
Harriet Whitehead
REAL TALK! I will be chatting with people from all sides of the fitness, diet, wellbeing and body positive world. Nothing is too taboo! Speaking with both pros and amateurs getting their inside info (behind the social media smiles). No gym bro or fitness chick is safe. I have so many questions.. lets do this.
My first hand experience of a show day with PCA, as a bikini fitness first-timer,
(No holding back)
A real honest look at behind the scenes of a bodybuilding show.
Joined by GBO Bikini Pro Hayley Sarah we discuss:
- Vegetarian diet as a body building competitor.
- The mental aftermath of being a bikini fitness athlete.
- Choosing a coach the do's and dont's!
- Bikini's, tan and prep!
- What type of training is the right type of training???
- choosing your category wisely, why it is SO important.
- Different federations corruption? favouritism?
- Body dysmorphia & binging!
Joined by PCA Welsh champion Gareth Jenkins AKA Coached by GJ! We discuss:
- Bodybuilding behind the scenes!
- PED's the do's and don'ts
- How to handle the isolation when prepping for a show.
- Life as a self employed PT whilst juggling family life and a full time job!
- Tricks to tackle gym anxiety.
- diet science.
- How a dark past can shape you into a bodybuilding beast!!!
Joined by Craig Hamer of Hamer sports therapy we discuss:
- Competing in body building (Behind the tan and smiles)
- PED'S The use and abuse of performance enhancing drugs,
- Dramatic dieting.
- The stress and pressures behind building your own business!
- Injuries and the human anatomy! (The difference between hands on sports massage and cupping therapy)
- The importance of sports massage!
Joined by Sophie Bettridge (Miss Earth Wales 2017) We Discuss:
- Beauty Pageants (Behind the scenes)
- Being bullied about appearance/ self esteem & confidence
- Scary low calorie diets
- Designer dresses
- The dangers of being in the public eye
- Crossfit
- Diet
- Gym anxiety
- Feeling guilty about not training!
- Gaining muscle as a woman
- Managing illness whilst living a fit and healthy lifestyle
- Rheumatoid arthritis & Chemotherapy!
- Modelling and the fear of ageing,
- Thoughts on botox/ filler.
An unfiltered conversation with a fellow gym enthusiast/ yo yo dieter! Discussing:
- Revenge bodies
- Being a gym beginner!
- Yo yo dieting
- Lack of motivation!
- Secret eating
- The 'Slimming world' experience..
- Eating disorders/ calorie obsession.
- Thoughts on obesity.