Emma Currivan

Your Gym Big Sister Podcast

Health EN ↓ 205 episodes

A place for you to learn everything you need to know about fitness, nutrition, health and mindset, from your gym big sister! I've made all the mistakes in the book over the last 10 years, and I'm here to help you navigate gym girlie life without making them too.

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Emma Currivan

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Ep. 178 | is the fitness industry cooked? | red flags to watch out for in coaching 09.07.2026 44:00

We need to talk about it guys... I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 177 | why some bodybuilders quit after one prep 02.07.2026 47:00

Welcome back to the shooow! Today I am discussing why some competitors crash and burn after one prep, and what to focus on if you want longevity within the sport I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PA...

Ep. 176 | Coaching red flags, first timer tips, reverse dieting & more | listener QA 25.06.2026 1:02:53

Strap in for a biggggg listener Q&A!! I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 175 | the skinny trend will put women into an early grave | let’s talk about it 18.06.2026 52:47

Can we all just stop with the skinny obsession now pls. I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 174 | the 10 year journey from bikini to IFBB wellness pro ft. Eve Toner 11.06.2026 1:02:00

Welcome back to the show!! This week I am delighted to be joined by Eve Toner, Irish IFBB Wellness Pro who won her pro card at the Muscle Contest Ireland in 2025. Eve is paving the way for Irish IFBB wellness girlies and I've been so excited to have her on to chat about what the journey looked like, and what her future plans are. Welcome backkk to the podcast!! Today's episode is one I&#39...

Ep. 173 | harness f*ck you energy in pursuit of your goals 04.06.2026 47:58

Welcome backkk to the podcast!! Today's episode is one I've been stewing on for a while lol I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a questi...

Ep. 172 | growth is meant to hurt 28.05.2026 54:19

Welcome back guuuuys!! This week we are talking about growth and why it is meant to be uncomfortable xoxo I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question...

Ep. 171 | navigating fat loss plateaus 21.05.2026 46:25

Welcome back to the shoooow! Today we are chatting about what to do when your diet just seems to stop working, and how to address it I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month...

Ep. 170 | things I wish I knew when I was starting bodybuilding 14.05.2026 52:38

Welcome back to the show! Today I am chatting about a few things I wish I knew when I started in my journey of bodybuilding and competing. If you're new to the sport, a first timer or early in your career, I feel like you will enjoy this one!! Defs could have said so much more so if you liked this lmk and I will do a part 2 I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @e...

Ep. 169 | everything you need to know about eating for performance 07.05.2026 43:48

Welcome to the podddd! Today I am diving deep into how to eat to fuel your workouts and GROW I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question for a Q&A episod...

Ep. 168 | the art (and science) of maintenance phases | is body recomp possible? 30.04.2026 42:58

Welcome backkk to the pod!! Today I am talking all about maintenance phases, inspired by own recent maintenance phase/ I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a questio...

Ep. 167 | WE GOT HITCHED!!! | Post-wedding debrief with my husband 24.04.2026 1:09:12

Welcome backkkk to the pod!! I figured it would be fun to a big post-wedding debrief with Shane hehe. I promise normal fitness content will resume next week <3 I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan and @sstorey94 xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HE...

Ep. 166 | i've been an enhanced athlete for three years | let's talk about it (female PED use Q&A) 16.04.2026 1:16:54

Welcome back to the podddd! This week marks three years of me officially being an enhanced athlete and using PEDs so I wanted to recap and reflect, and also answer some questions you guys has about PED use I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

Ep. 165 | the journey to IFBB Wellness Pro ft. Paige Mawdsley 09.04.2026 1:05:07

Welcome back to the show! Today I am joined by the beautiful Paige Mawdsley to chat about her journey towards becoming an IFBB Wellness Pro and her upcoming plans! 00:00 Introduction to Paige 01:31 Paige's Journey into Bodybuilding 04:57 First Season and Initial Success 10:46 Transitioning into Off-Season 16:21 Preparing for the Pro Qualifier 28:30 Achieving the Pro Card and Reflections 31:17...

Ep. 164 | are you ready for fat loss? 03.04.2026 41:07

Welcome back to the shooow! Today I am chatting a bit about whether or not fat loss makes sense as a goal for you right now I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question f...

Ep. 163 | managing off-plan eating without ruining your building phase 27.03.2026 44:51

Welcome back to the show! This week I am running you through my framework for off-plan eating in a build, and how excessive off-plans may be costing you Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Emma's Personal Update 01:24 Current Training and Body Composition Insights 03:46 The Importance of Managing Off-Plan Eating 06:00 Common Mistakes in Off-Plan Eating and How to Avoid Them 11:36 Framework for Hea...

Ep. 162 | fitness is an infinite game. here's how to keep playing 20.03.2026 57:28

Welcome backkkk!! Today is a big catch up lol, and I am also chatting about reframing fitness as an infinite game - that you just need to keep playing. Chapters 00:00 Emma's Wedding Journey 12:25 Infinite Game of Fitness 28:13 The Lifelong Journey of Fitness 31:04 Finite vs. Infinite Mindset in Fitness 35:52 Embracing the Infinite Game 39:10 The Importance of Consistency and Patience 47:54 Lea...

Ep. 161 | peptides, pro card chasing and PED use | Ft. Christian Chapman 13.03.2026 1:26:29

Boss man is BACK! Today I am joined by my coach Christian Chapman and we run through a loaaad of questions I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag us on insta @emma.currivan and @christian_physiquepro xoxo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a ques...

Ep. 160 | our biggest fat loss mistakes | ft. Zoe, Faye & Keeva 06.03.2026 1:17:58

whooo we have a roundtable today guys with the Excellence Coaching coaches!! we are chatting about some of the biggest mistakes we made while dieting, so that you hopefully don't have too - enjoy xo Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dieting Mistakes 04:42 Personal Updates on Dieting Progress 18:20 Common Dieting Mistakes and Lessons Learned 21:59 Understanding Hunger and Dieting 26:19 Finding Your Pe...

Ep. 159 | mastering the art of detachment in bodybuilding & fitness 27.02.2026 54:13

Welcome back to the pod! Today I am discussing why detachment is such an important skill to learn on your fitness journey, where it is most important, and practical strategies on becoming more detached Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 10:00 Mastering Detachment in Bodybuilding 26:20 Detaching from Body Image 29:28 The Importance of Training Detachment 32:22 Understanding Emotional...

Ep. 158 | IFBB bikini pro Morgan Eldrett | risks vs rewards of PEDs in bodybuilding 20.02.2026 58:17

Welcome back to the pod! This week I am joined by Morgan Eldrett, an IFBB bikini pro from Australia, where we discuss her journey, and some of the (often not spoken about) risks of using PEDs. I know you guys will love this one! You can listen to Morgan's podcast Mindset Lounge with Morgan here I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag us on insta @emma.currivan and @morganeldret...

Ep. 157 | troubleshoot your muscle gaining phase 13.02.2026 54:47

Welcome backkk fam!! Today I am running you through a framework to help you troubleshoot your off-season/gaining phases, so that you can stay in them for longer and GROW more xo I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99...

Ep. 156 | your brain is working against you (here’s how to fix it): dopamine explained 06.02.2026 48:13

Welcome back to the show!! This week we are doing a deep dive on dopamine - what it is, how it functions, why it becomes dysregulated, and how to leverage it to change I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe...

Ep. 155 | The lost art of figuring sh*t out as you go along 30.01.2026 45:01

Welcome back to the shoooow!! Today i'm talking about why sometimes you need to just f*ck around and find out really x I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo ⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠⁠ - just 5.99 a month hehe x To submit a question for a Q&A episode...

Ep. 154 | the power of making better decisions 23.01.2026 48:09

Welcome to the shoooow!! This week I am chatting about why the decisions make are so important on our fitness journey, and how we can learn to make better decisions - and thus get better results! I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share and tag me on insta @emma.currivan xoxo CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠JOIN MY PATREON HERE⁠⁠ -...