The Stage Code

In this week’s episode of The Stage Code , we’re diving deep into the realities of prep as Paris hits the final single-digit countdown to show day. From “hell week” lows (goodbye Pepsi Max and sugar-free fixes) to the excitement of peak week appointments and final posing sessions, we unpack what the last stretch of prep really looks and feels like. We also get honest about the mental side of compe...

This week on The Stage Code , we welcome our very first guest — Sophie — for a raw and honest conversation about her 12-year journey to being diagnosed with endometriosis. From getting her period at just 11 years old, dealing with debilitating pain, heavy bleeding, and years of being dismissed, Sophie opens up about what it’s really like navigating women’s health when answers aren’t easy to find....

This week on The Stage Code, we’re unpacking the highs, lows, and chaos of life both in and out of prep. From near-miss car accidents, sports injuries, hospital visits, and navigating pain during peak prep… it’s been a week. Paris shares an honest update on being just weeks out from stage while dealing with some scary health concerns, reduced training, no cardio, and the mental battle of not knowi...

This week on The Stage Code , we’re getting real. From prep updates and unexpected emergency room visits to the importance of choosing the right coach, this episode covers it all. Paris shares a scary health scare just four weeks out from comp prep, the girls unpack the realities of pushing your body to its limits, and why health should always come first — even in bodybuilding. Then we dive into t...

This week on the ✨Stage Code Podcast✨ the girls are back together and diving into all things feeling lost in your 20s, comparison culture, and the pressure of timelines. From uni dropouts, career changes, relationships, babies, houses and social media highlight reels — we’re getting real about what it actually feels like trying to “figure life out” while everyone around you seems to have it toge...

This week on The Stage Code, it’s a solo episode with Bec as she dives deep into the reality of bodybuilding off season — the physical changes, the mental battles, and learning to let go of the pressure to stay stage lean. From post-show weight gain and body dysmorphia, to rebuilding strength, growing muscle, and finding balance again, Bec opens up about her own experiences navigating the transiti...

This week on The Stage Code, we’re diving into the highs, lows, and emotional rollercoaster that comes with prep and stepping on stage 🖤 Paris gives a full 7-weeks-out prep update — from calorie drops, cardio struggles, pancake bowls, and the devastating loss of honey on her crumpets… to registering for her show, planning all the glam details, and having her bikini custom made by her best friend....

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Stage Code - we get raw and real about the struggles post-show, prep pressure, body image spirals, recovery diets, reverse diets, binge urges, scale obsession… yep, we’re talking about ALL of it. 🎙️ In this week’s episode, Bec and Paris have a very honest conversation about the mental and physical reality of stepping off stage after a bodybuilding prep. From the pressur...

This week on The Stage Code, we’re chatting all things show day, prep struggles, coaching highs, and life updates 💌 Paris shares the excitement of both of her sisters getting engaged (which naturally leads to everyone asking when Matt is proposing 👀), while Bec recaps coaching her client through her very first ICN and NBA competition weekend — from backstage nerves and posing endurance to learni...

Happy Monday and welcome back to The Stage Code — now coming to you from our brand new setup (with actual internet 🙌)! This week, we’re diving into the highs, lows, and real behind-the-scenes of prep life — from feeling a little blah and pushing through sickness and getting fired up for what’s ahead. But the main event? PEAK WEEK. We break down everything you think you know (and a lot you probabl...

Welcome back to another episode of The Stage Code . This week, we’re diving into a very controversial topic — the rise of “SkinnyTok” , peptides, and the increasing normalization of weight loss drugs like Ozempic. First we dive into our usual highs & lows (prep updates, blocked noses & business wins) Then we get into the real conversation… 🚨 Peptides, GLP-1s & online influence Why the...

The Stage Code – Episode 11: Grief, Growth & Finding Purpose Through Fitness Welcome back to The Stage Code Podcast ! In Episode 11, we dive into a more raw and emotional conversation, sharing personal experiences with grief, loss, and how fitness can become a powerful tool for healing and growth. This episode leans into a deeper discussion around loss, navigating grief, and how quickly life c...

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Stage Code We made it to episode 10 (!!) and we’re chatting all things prep reality — the physical and mental side of not feeling ready for stage. This week we cover: The reality of prep during events like Easter (yes… watching everyone eat chocolate 🥲) Highs & lows from the week (family time, no internet struggles, and Easter Show plans) What it actually means to...

Welcome to Episode 9 of The Stage Code — where we get real about prep updates, life chaos, and the question every competitor needs to ask: why are you actually doing this? 🎙️🖤 We kick things off with our highs and lows — from half marathon milestones and holiday chaos, to period struggles, no internet, and navigating the reality of prep fatigue starting to creep in. Then we dive into a big one: y...

Welcome to Episode 8 of The Stage Code — where we talk about the reality that not every prep ends on stage… and why that’s okay. 🎙️🖤 We kick things off with our usual highs and lows — from engagements and weddings to moving chaos and a little dip in prep motivation — before diving into a powerful and honest conversation about having to pull out of a prep . In this episode, we cover: What it’s lik...

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Stage Code — where we dive into one of the most underrated (and most neglected) parts of competing… posing. 🎙️✨ We kick things off with our weekly highs — weddings, prep-friendly finds, photoshoots, anniversaries, and moving chaos — before getting into a topic we’re both very passionate about: why posing can make or break your results on stage. In this episode, we chat...

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Stage Code — where we talk about the things no one really warns you about in bodybuilding prep… and after the stage lights turn off. 🎙️ This week we kick things off with a prep update — 17 weeks out, progress drops on the scale, sticking to routines, and why consistent meal timing can make prep feel surprisingly manageable in the early stages. Then we dive into the real...

Welcome to Episode 5 of The Stage Code — where we get real about one of the biggest questions competitors have: can your relationship survive prep? 💭 This week we start with our usual highs and lows (including moving house stress, a rogue dog poo problem), before diving into a very honest conversation about navigating bodybuilding prep while in a relationship . In this episode we chat about: The...

Welcome to Episode 3 of The Stage Code — the one where we talk about the side of bodybuilding no one really warns you about… the cost. 💸 In this episode, Bec and Paris pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to step on stage, financially and practically. From bikinis and heels to coaching, posing, hair, tan, travel, and all the tiny extras that add up — we’re giving you the real numbers,...

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Stage Code — where we get real about prep updates, plateaus, and what it’s actually like to take bodybuilding international. 🌍 This week kicks off with a full prep check-in: the scale not moving, navigating those frustrating “trust the process” moments, and why progress isn’t always linear (especially when hormones, stress, and timing come into play). Then we dive into...

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Stage Code — where prep gets real, routines get tested, and the chaos definitely hasn’t disappeared. 🖤 Now that we’ve (mostly) figured out how to press record, Bec and Paris settle into the rhythm of weekly check-ins, sharing the highs, the challenges, and the behind-the-scenes realities of bodybuilding that don’t make it to Instagram. In this episode, we chat about: T...

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Stage Code — the slightly chaotic, very honest beginning of our bodybuilding podcast 🖤 In this debut ep, Bec and Paris finally hit record (after maybe an hour of technical difficulties 😅) and kick things off with rapid-fire questions, real talk, and the full backstory of how we both found our way to the stage. From donuts vs pasta debates, pet peeves, favourite lifts,...