Your Gym Big Sister Podcast

In today's episode I discuss comparing yourself to others on your fitness journey! I touch on: - why we do this - why it can have negative consequences - what we forget when we compare ourselves to others - when comparison can be a good thing! As always if you enjoyed this episode be sure to rate and review, and share it on your stories and tag me @emma.currivan ! If you want to work with me f...

Welcome back to the podcast! Today's episode is a but of a different one - I discuss some of the lessons i've learned in my 27 years on this planet! A bit more of a ramble-y, mindset-y one but hopefully some value in there <3 As always if you enjoyed this episode be sure to rate and review, and share it on your stories and tag me @emma.currivan ! August coaching spots (vvv limited) ⁠can...

Today I answer a listener question about dealing with people who may be unsupportive of your fitness goals! Click here to submit a question for next week <3 Don't forget to rate, review, share & tag me on IG @emma.currivan

Welcome back gorgeous humans!! Today's episode is part 2 of what actually builds muscle, where I discuss how we can recover from training and manage fatigue in order to optimise our gains. I discuss: - what recovery and fatigue are, and how they influence adaptation to training - training volume & intensity - deloads from training - nutrition, sleep, & stress As always if you enjoyed t...

Welcome back to the podcast! On today's episode I'm discussing one of my favourite topcis - building muscle and resistance training. Specifically, I talk a bit about what happens within our muscles when we train and how they grow in response to that training, cover some training principles such as intensity, volume, frequency and more. It's a bit of a more information-heavy episode but...

On today's episode I chat with the wonderful, the OG, Ms Georgie Cooper (@__georgiefit) G was a massive inspiration to me getting into bodybuilding, and also in business, and I've been dying to talk to her about her journey. On this episode we cover: - How Georgie got into coaching and bodybuilding - The struggles associated with competing, and juggling this while coaching lifestyle client...

Soooooooooo..... I've been putting this one off for a while. But it's time to talk about it. How did post-show go, and what the f*ck am I doing next?! Podcast episodes that you may find useful with regards to the topics discussed are linked below: The Pocket Rocket Podcast with Luke Miller & John Jewett. The Backstage Bikini Podcast with Ross Byrne & Corey Hageman Not Just a Bikini...

Welcome back to the podcast <3 Today I'm chatting everyone's favourite topic - GLUTES!! And specifically, why you may not be seeing the progress in your glute growth that you want to be. I go into: - the glutes anatomy & function - principles of resistance training - programming & exercise selection - a few reasons your training isn't where it needs to be for growth - &...

Welcome back to the pod you beautiful human <3 Today I chat all about the post-diet phase and how to navigate maintaining your fat loss results & beyond. I touch on: - what happens to your body when you diet - reverse dieting & recovery dieting - psychological impacts of dieting - maintaining results in the long term - & more! If you enjoyed this episode be sure to share it on your...

Hello and welcome back!! On today's episode, I chat about habits, routines and rituals and their importance when it comes to achieving our health and fitness goals. I discuss: - the difference between habits, routines and rituals - why they are so key for getting results - how to build a routine - and more! If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to give the show a rating and revi...

Hello hello!! Today's episode is all about a very prominent topic that's been coming up with clients lately - how to approach holidays/vacations alongside working towards a health and fitness goal. I cover different strategies around what to do depending on your goals, how to still incorporate elements of health and fitness while still enjoying your time away, how to eat well abroad, and m...

Hello my loves!! In today's episode episode I chat about some of the considerations we should make when it comes to assessing if we are in a position to be in a calorie deficit. Don't forget to share this episode if you found it helpful, and to rate and review the show as it reallyyyy helps me out <3 If you want to grab a coaching space, click here or DM me on IG @emma.currivan Chat soo...

In today's episode I chat a little bit about "balance" as it relates to pursuing your goals, and also answer a few listener questions <3 IG: @emma.currivan Apply for coaching here! Love you xoxo

On today's episode I'm speaking all about stress and how to effectively manage it <3 I go into: - the physiology of stress and our nervous system - practical tips for managing stress day to day - our perception of stress and how this influences our experience of it If you liked this episode, don't forget to rate/review/share and tag me on IG (@emma.currivan) Coaching spaces here (cl...

Hello hello you lovely human!! This is an episode I've been wanting to record for a hot minute - the story of how I went from working full time in a lab to starting my coaching business and creating the life I always dreamed of (how cringe but true!!!!) I hope this episode inspires you to go after what excites you in life. Cos you literally have one shot at this, make the most of it <3 DM m...

Welcome back to the pod! On today's episode I have Orla Swan (a.k.a. @thehealthhun on Instagram) on the show. Orla is a female health coach who is extremely knowledgeable on all things female health, gut health, and more. There's so many topics we could have gone into, but today we chatted: - IBS/IBD and the struggles around diagnosis - the menstrual cycle and considerations for training a...

On today's episode I'm talking about one of my favourite topics - FAILURE. In training, in business, in life, etc. If you enjoyed this episode, please don't forget to rate and review the podcast and share it! For coaching spaces click here. Follow me on IG here! Sign up to my email list here Ok love you byeeeee xo

On today's episode of the podcast I chat with the lovely Grace Mannion, an incredible NPC/IFBB bikini competitor and online coach. Grace and I have a lot of similar values when it comes to coaching and bodybuilding, and has recently opened up about her struggles with body image post-show. I just know you'll take so much from this conversation! You can find Grace on instagram @gracemannion_...

Welcome back! In today's (somewhat fever addled) episode I discuss three of the biggest reasons why people struggle to get results on their fitness journey. I touch on: - unsustainable approaches - limiting beliefs - tolerating discomfort Don't forget to rate & review, and share on your instagram and tag me (@emma.currivan !) May coaching spaces open now, click here to book your consul...

In today's episode I'm doing a deep dive on SLEEP. I am obsessed with sleep and find it so fascinating, but I also know that many people struggle with getting a good night's sleep in today's environment. In this episode I talk about: - what sleep is - short and long term consequences of poor sleep - what regulates sleep - practical tips you can start implementing TODAY to improve y...

In today's episode of the podcast, I do a deep dive into my very first bodybuilding prep! I cover how the season went, my personal reasons for competing, the benefits and challenges of doing so, and answer loads of questions I got about the process. If you're interested in my coaching services (both shoot/comp prep and lifestyle), click here to work with me or DM on instagram @emma.curriva...

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast! An impromptu episode but an episode nonetheless, discussing the importance of how you approach setbacks and challenges in life. Share/rate/review etc xx APRIL COACHING SPACES: click here Follow me on Instagram @emma.currivan Chat to ya next week!!

Welcome back to the Your Gym Big Sister Podcast! In today's episode I talk all abut how to actually set meaningful goals and then how to take action so that you actually achieve them. Books mentioned: Rethinking Positive Thinking and Clearer, Closer, Better Don't forget to share, rate and review the pod <3333 Coaching spaces: click here Fat Loss 101 guide: click here Follow me on instag...

Happy St Patrick's Day 🤪 For the weekend that's in it, I thought what better to talk about than my country's national sport - drinking!! Jokes. Kinda x In today's episode I delve into alcohol and how it can impact our health and fitness goal's, and give strategies on how to incorporate while still making progress. I hope you found this useful! If you did, share it on your stories and tag me @emma...

In part 2 of my nutrition philosophy mini series, I discuss how you can actually go about changing and improving your diet. I discuss: - including foods you enjoy - tracking, meal plans and their pros/cons - other methods of making changes If you like what you hear, then why not share this with someone else or on your social media? And you can tag me (@emma.currivan) while you're at it! For online...