Breaking barriers and changing your inner dialogue with NBA Figure Athlete Champion & Coach Mariah Jean Fit

Good as Gold's

Bodybuilding Champion, Qualified Accredited SNA Sports Nutritionist and Founder / Head Coach at Mariah Jean Fit - Mariah joins us on the Good as Gold's Podcast.
Mariah is an NBA Figure athlete and comp prep coach who is breaking the stereotype and leading the way for women in coaching by showing what female coaches are capable of.
After avoiding her passion for so long, she chats to us about:

• Overcoming self-limiting beliefs
• The stigma around being a bodybuilder
• How to change your inner dialogue
• Overcoming the setback of an injury
• Advice on how to overcome gym anxiety
• Importance of being intentional and training with intention

Find Mariah on Instagram here: @mariahjeanfit

Want to get in touch? Reach out to the Gold's Gym Australia team on socials @goldsgymau or via email: [e-mail]

Chapters

1. Breaking barriers and changing your inner dialogue with NBA Figure Athlete Champion & Coach Mariah Jean Fit (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:32)

3. NBA Bodybuilder (00:04:44)

4. Drug testing in the sport (00:05:54)

5. Reasons for becoming a bodybuilder (00:08:07)

6. Stigma around being a bodybuilder (00:09:23)

7. First wins (00:13:25)

8. Dealing with a back injury (00:17:08)

9. Finding the right coach (00:19:03)

10. Support and love (00:22:11)

11. Personal back story (00:23:42)

12. Working in a nightclub at 14 (00:28:14)

13. Losing friends to suicide (00:29:55)

14. Best advice (00:31:55)

15. Anorexia and hitting rock bottom (00:36:03)

16. Why did you get into online coaching? (00:36:14)

17. Females starting out in the gym (00:37:26)

18. Overcoming gym anxiety (00:38:08)

19. Gym tips (00:42:37)

20. Fast five (00:48:15)