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Life is about perspective. This podcast, hosted by professional bodybuilder Jack Richardson, aims broaden yours with guests from different backgrounds with a variety of mindsets to offer you an opportunity to add to your own perspective of life that you otherwise might not of had.

  1. 4월 25일

    # 16 James “Shed” Hollingshead- The Cost of Modern Bodybuilding

    James “The Shed” Hollingshead joins the podcast for a conversation on bodybuilding, identity, authenticity, and the pressure of trying to stay true to yourself in a world that constantly rewards the opposite. A British IFBB Pro Men’s Open bodybuilder, James earned his pro card in 2017, went on to win major pro shows including the 2020 Europa Pro and 2022 Tsunami Cup, and has competed on both the Olympia and Arnold stages. From redefining your why in bodybuilding, to the effect social media has had on the culture, to fatherhood, grief, purpose, and the internal battle between contentment and ambition, this is a conversation with real depth. We discuss: - How your why for bodybuilding changes over time - Why “f**k you” energy can get you started but won’t sustain you - Bodybuilding as art and self-expression - Whether bodybuilding improves your life or exposes what is already off - Why not everyone who trains should compete - Cheap dopamine, overstimulation, and modern life - Social media, marketing, and the loss of authenticity in bodybuilding - The pressure of building an income around your online presence - Fatherhood, health awareness, and how having a daughter changed James’ perspective - Grief, premature loss, and how bodybuilding has been tied to every emotion in life - Why he nearly stepped away from the sport - The value of in-person coaching at the highest level - Why more condition is not always a better bodybuilding look - Top 5 games, storytelling, and how profit has cheapened art across every industry - Protecting your energy and staying grounded in reality

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Life is about perspective. This podcast, hosted by professional bodybuilder Jack Richardson, aims broaden yours with guests from different backgrounds with a variety of mindsets to offer you an opportunity to add to your own perspective of life that you otherwise might not of had.