The Physique Forum

The Physique Forum

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Ashley Marcum and Laura Goldstein give their take on health, fitness, bodybuilding, and life in general.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 104: PEDs, Periods, and Fertility 16.12.2025

This week Ash and Laura discuss how PEDS can effect your cycle. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.ash.marcum

Episode 103: Building Glutes, Balancing Hormones 09.12.2025

In this episode, the Gals delve into personal experiences with hair care, transformations, and the impact of these changes on self-image. They share humorous anecdotes about hair rituals, discuss the pressures of beauty standards, and explore deeper issues related to body image and disordered eating. The dialogue highlights the complexities of navigating personal identity through physical appearan...

Episode 102: Gut Health, PEDs, and Recovery - The Female Feedback Loop 25.11.2025

This week, the Gals discuss the critical role of digestive health in both male and female health, emphasizing its importance for liver function, nutrient absorption, and hormonal balance. They also touch on how understanding one's hormonal health is essential for achieving fitness goals, whether in contest preparation or during the offseason. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@the.ash.mar...

Episode 101: Reverse Diet Reality - Post-Show Weight, Guilt, and Growth 18.11.2025

This week, the Gals dive into just how hard being DONE with prep can be, and what you need to do to get back to normal. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 100: The Psychology of Prep - Why We Chase the Suffering 11.11.2025

What do you need to do for your MINDSET when you go into prep? @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 99: From Hormones to Healing - The HRT Conversation 04.11.2025

So does HRT, actually, like, help? This week the Gals discuss how HRT works, and when it's a good fit. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 98: Navigating the World of Female PED Use 28.10.2025

This week, Ash and Mina discuss their History with PEDs. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 97: The Real Talk - Health, Happiness, and Hurdles 21.10.2025

The Gals share some personal updates as they discuss how to actually enjoy life as a bodybuilder. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 96: Freebies Before PEDs 14.10.2025

This weeks the Gals discuss everything you can do before you consider starting PEDs. @major.mina ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 95: Wellness Pros Chat with Mina Greenlee and Olivia Oneid 30.09.2025

This week, Ash and Laura are joined by Wellness Pros Oliva Oneid and Mina Greenlee! They share their personal experiences in bodybuilding, including post-show reflections, the challenges of food intake, and the transition from competition to family goals. They discuss the emotional journey of winning a pro card, the pressures of social media, and the dynamics of training together @oliviaxoneid @ma...

Episode 94: Glutes with Peachy, Booty, Baddie AKA Brittney Justice Holloman 09.09.2025

This week the Gals are joined by Brittney Justice Holloman. They discuss how to grow those bodyubuilder glutes, and that bodybuilder mindset. @brittneyjusticee ⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 93: Enjoy The Process 02.09.2025

Bodybuilding is hard, but it's also fun.... Right? This week the Gals discuss what they do to enjoy the process. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 92: Embracing Anxiety in Bodybuilding 26.08.2025

This week the Gals discuss how to except and embrace all the stress and anxiety in bodybuilding. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 91: The Body will Follow the Mind 19.08.2025

Ash and Laura are joined again by Julia to discuss the challenges of contest prep, the importance of mental health, and the significance of community support. @jmagdalenad ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 90: More Than Just Muscle with Julia DiLuzio 12.08.2025

This week Ash and Laura are joined by Julia DiLuzio. They discuss various aspects of bodybuilding, including the challenges of maintaining mental health during prep, the importance of off-season recovery, and the benefits of gaining healthy body fat.@jmagdalenad ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 89: How Much to Share on Socials 05.08.2025

This time, it's Laura and Ash, and they reflect on how much of themselves they put into their social media. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 88: You Still Have Qs. The Gals Still Have As 29.07.2025

Once again the Gals endeavor to answer the fundamental questions of life and the universe... or whatever it was you asked them this time. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 87: Show Day Ketchup 22.07.2025

Quick catchup with the Gals after show-day. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 86: The Pain of Perfection 01.07.2025

The Gals discuss what it take to push for perfection, and how it might not make you better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 85: Wait, What Were We Talking About? 24.06.2025

The Gals talk about whatever come to their prep-brains. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 84: Missy Truscott, Fitness to Figure 17.06.2025

The Gals are joined by 3 time Ms. Fitness Olympia 2 time Arnold Fitness Champion, Missy Truscott. They discuss her injury and her transition to Figure. @ifbbmissytruscott ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 83: You, Me, and GLP 10.06.2025

The Gals give some updates on their prep so far, and discuss how to deal with hunger and imbalances in prep. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 82: Wellness Is Not Optional with Alexis Drury 03.06.2025

The Gals are joined by Alexis Drury. They discuss how she swapped from Bikini to Wellness, and how she takes care of herself throughout bodybuilding. Check out Alexis @the_alexis_nicole ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 81: Tips to Blow Out Quads + Glutes 27.05.2025

Oh you're glute dominant? Poor you must be sooooooo hard. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

Episode 80: The Perfect Imposter 20.05.2025

I mean, real bodybuilders are always perfect at everything, right? ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_coach.laura_⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dr.meg_scoobyhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebrunettebodybuilder

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