Your Gym Big Sister Podcast

Welcome to today's special announcement episode!! I'm so excited to announce that my coaching brand, Excellence Coaching, is welcoming a new member of the team - Zoe Mulhall, as a lifestyle coach. Zoe has been working with me for almost 8 months and she embodies all of the values that are important to me, and she shares my passion for wanting to show women that being strong is one of the b...

Hey my loves!! Welcome back xo Today we're chatting about all the sh*t I think we should leave behind in 2023, so that we can make 2024 the BEST yet. Bit more of a mindset-y, rambly one today, hope you enjoy <3 To join my ⁠⁠⁠FREE COMMUNITY you can click here!⁠⁠⁠ For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word)...

In today's episode I do a bit of a deep dive into body image - what it is, what influences it, and how we can cultivate a positive body image over time <3 To join my ⁠⁠FREE COMMUNITY you can click here!⁠⁠ For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share...

Welcome back to the show! Today I chat about how to balance your health and fitness goals over the Christmas period. I chat about how to approach the season from a mindset perspective, as well as practical strategies for navigating the next few weeks. To join my ⁠FREE COMMUNITY you can click here!⁠ For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mi...

Welcome to today's episode, where I talk all about embracing the HARD stuff in life and why it makes us better humans xo To join my FREE COMMUNITY you can click here! For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share on IG and tag me @emma.currivan xoxo Love you by...

Welcome back to the show! Today I sit down and chat with my boyfriend Shane - we talk about a few different topics around coaching, bodybuilding, our own journey's, being natural vs being assisted and more Hope you enjoyed this one <3 You can follow Shane on IG @sstorey94 and DM him or click the link in his bio for coaching enquiries, and you can find his Youtube channel here For coaching s...

Welcome to the episode! This is part two to episode no. 38 where I spoke about building an effective training program to build muscle. In this part I talk about: - exercise selection - exercise order - rest periods - tempo After listening to these episodes you should be able to write yourself a solid program that suits you and your goals! If you want somewhere to get started, you can ⁠ download my...

Welcome to today's Q&A episode! I talk about how to manage hunger and cravings in prep, but the tips apply to anyone in a deficit or fat loss phase! To submit a question for these mini-sodes ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ or message me on IG @emma.currivan ✨ Coaching spaces can be ⁠⁠ found here <3

Welcome back to the show! Today I am joined by Sania Kelly, owner of Limitless Flow Posing and my posing coach, and all round boss babe who has competed in both figure and bikini. We chat about range of topics around bodybuilding, such as federations, classes & criteria, how to know you're ready to compete, mindset and expectations as a first time, and more. So much insight here for anyone...

Welcome to today's Q&A episode! I talk about whether deloads are necessary to take in gaining phases, why & how to take them :) To submit a question for these mini-sodes ⁠click here⁠ or message me on IG @emma.currivan ✨ Coaching spaces can be ⁠ found here <3

Welcome to this week's episode! Today I talk you through how you can go about building an effective training program to build muscle. I talk about: - the basics/theory of programming - training volume - frequency - intensity - rep ranges In part 2 I'll go into exercise selection, tempo and rest periods <3 After listening to these episodes you should be able to write yourself a solid pro...

Welcome to today's episode! I'm chatting about the different reasons why you may not be growing as much as you could be. Think of this as a troubleshooting guide with all of the solutions and fixes thrown in for good measure 🤪 For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠click here :)⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠click here⁠ ! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, s...

A much requested episode!! Today I'm chatting about some of my favourite books that have impacted me over the years. This is part 2 :) Bookes mentioned: - Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman - Atomic Habits by James Clear - Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith - The War of Art / Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield - Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo To submit a quest...

Welcome back! Today we do a deep dive into ✨mindset✨, that illusory word that we all use - but do we even know what it means and how we can change it?! I discuss: - What "mindset" actually means - Common mindsets that hold us back - Fixed vs growth mindsets - The physiological underpinning of changing our mindset (neuroplasticity) - & more I was slightly delulu vibes recording this...

A much requested episode!! Today I'm chatting about some of my favourite books that have impacted me over the years. This is part 1, stay tuned for part 2 :) Books mentioned: - Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday - Awaken Your Power Within by Gerry Hussey - A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle - Solve for Happy & That Little Voice Inside Your Head by Mo Gawdat...

Welcome back to today's episode, where I chat to Irish nutritionist Brian Ó hÁonghusa. This was a great chat where we dived into a range of topics around coaching philosophies, supporting clients who have a poor relationship with food or disordered eating behaviours, understanding the different cognitive biases that may be affecting us when we are trying to improve our nutrition, and so much m...

Hello and welcome back to the show <3 Today I'm chatting about your environment, and how it can impact you and your goals. I discuss the food environment, your training environment, and your social and mental environments - and how we can influence and leverage these things. If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to rate, review and follow the show, and share it on your stories and ta...

Welcome to today's episode all about DIGESTION baby We know about calories, macros and the likes - but are you missing this crucial piece of the puzzle? In this episode I go over: - the digestive system components and phases - what is good and bad digestion - what affects digestion - how digestion affects other systems in the body - practical tips to improve your digestion If you enjoyed this...

Hello and welcome back to the show <3 Today I chat through a few of the reasons why you may be struggling to stick to your diet, and ways to work around this! Don't forget to rate, review, follow and share the show, and tag me on IG @emma.currivan WORK WITH ME: click here for 1-1 coaching spaces Submit a question for the Q&A mini episodes here!

Today I'm coming at you with another Q&A episode! This one is all about how to manage meals out and socialising while also stayi ngon track with your fitness and nutrition goals. I give a ton of strategies for incorporating these as it's a super important skill to develop along your fitness journey <3 To submit a question for the next Q&A episode click here Don't forget to r...

Welcome back to the show! Today I chat about the Nervous System - what it is, how it functions, and why it matters for our physical and mental wellbeing :) Don't forget to rate, review and follow the podcast, and share it on your stories and tag me @emma.currivan mwah To work with me 1-1 click here <3 To submit a question for the Q&A episode s click here!

Ask a question here for the next Q&A Episode :) For September 1-1 coaching spaces click here <3 Don't forget to rate, review and follow the show and share it on your stories on IG and tag me @emma.currivan so that I can thank you for listening <3

Welcome back my lovelies <3 Today I chat about a few different things that I've changed my mind on when it comes to training and nutrition. I'm always trying to learn and expand my knowledge and it's important to be able to admit when you're wrong! (and I'm definitely wrong a lot lol) Topics covered include: - meal plans - IIFYM - women dieting on low calories - having more...

Welcome back to the show! Today's episode has been very highly requested, and it's all about the ins and outs of setting up an online coaching business. I covered this a bit in episode 16 but today's episode is more about the practical side of things, plus some lesson's learned along the way. I cover everything from the prep work you need to do before launching your business, the p...

Today I answer a listener question about how to deal with going through periods of low motivation on your fitness journey! ⁠Click here to submit a question for next week <3⁠ Don't forget to rate, review, share & ⁠ tag me on IG @emma.currivan If you want to work with me for prep/photoshoot/lifestyle coaching then spaces ⁠⁠⁠can be found here!⁠⁠