Let's Get Deeper

Charli Lilagan
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Welcome to Let’s Get Deeper — a podcast for those who feel called to go inward in order to create meaningful change outward. Hosted by Charli, Australia’s first IFBB Fit Model Pro, this space is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and come home to yourself through deeper conversations around self-discovery, devotion, relationships, ambition, and personal growth. Here, you’ll hear unapologetically real and honest reflections — including behind-the-scenes insight into competition prep for the first ever Fit Model Pro shows in history, and the emotional, mental, and spiritual layers that com

  1. Jun 21

    What Offseason Forced Me to Confront About Myself

    What Offseason Forced Me to Confront About Myself | Let's Get Deeper Podcast I used to think prep was the hard part. The discipline, the hunger, the cardio, the structure… I genuinely love having something to work towards and boxes to tick each day. But this offseason has taught me something I couldn't have learned while I was constantly doing. It forced me to slow down. In this episode, I share the biggest lessons this growth season has revealed about my identity, values, relationships, and what it means to build a life that exists beyond bodybuilding. We explore why freedom often reveals more about us than structure, why not every lesson has to be learned through suffering, and how I've found some of my biggest growth in stillness rather than constant action. In this episode, we explore: Why prep felt easier than offseason Learning to be instead of always doing What freedom reveals about your values Why growth doesn't always have to come through suffering The role relationships play in a meaningful life Bodybuilding is something I do, not who I am The perspective offseason has given me This episode isn't about choosing offseason over prep. It's about recognising that each season asks something different of you. Prep taught me discipline, resilience and how to pursue excellence. Offseason has taught me presence, perspective and who I am when there isn't always something to achieve. Because at the end of the day, the greatest thing you'll build through your pursuit isn't your physique. It's the person you become along the way. If you're navigating offseason, questioning your identity outside of bodybuilding, or simply trying to build a life that's as meaningful as the goals you're chasing, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎥 Full episode available here on YouTube Thank you for being here. X Charli

    26 min

  2. Jun 14

    Mastering Offseason: Pushing Past Discomfort, Body Dysmorphia & Trusting The Vision

    Body Dysmorphia, Build Phases & The Confidence Trap | Let's Get Deeper Podcast EPBuild phases are often talked about as the exciting part of bodybuilding.More food. More strength. More muscle.But what isn't talked about enough is the discomfort that can come with watching your body change, feeling disconnected from your physique, and learning how to build confidence when your appearance is no longer your primary source of validation.In this episode, I share a recent conversation with my coach that completely shifted my perspective on body image, confidence, and what it means to trust the process of growth.We explore why sitting with discomfort is sometimes the most productive thing you can do, why focusing on performance over aesthetics can change your entire offseason experience, and practical tools for navigating body dysmorphia while pursuing long-term goals.In this episode, we explore:- A recent check-in that challenged my mindset- The temptation to mini cut & why my coach advised against it- Why build phases feel emotionally difficult- Performance over aesthetics- The confidence trap many competitors fall into- Practical tools for navigating body dysmorphia- Building confidence outside of your appearance- Why discomfort isn't always a problem to solve- Trusting the long-term visionThis episode isn't about pretending body image struggles don't exist.It's about recognising that confidence doesn't come from always liking how you look.Real confidence comes from trusting yourself enough to honour the phase you're in, even when it's uncomfortable.Because the physique you're working towards is built long before it ever appears.If you're currently in a build phase, struggling with body image, navigating body dysmorphia, or learning how to separate your worth from your appearance, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify🎥 Full episode available here on YouTubeThank you for being here.X Charli

    26 min

  3. Jun 7

    Can You Be an Elite Athlete and Still Be Human? | Offseason Struggles & Growth

    Can You Be an Elite Athlete and Still Be Human? | The Reality of OffseasonLet's Get Deeper Podcast EP.24 I think one of the biggest misconceptions in bodybuilding is that successful athletes don't struggle. Social media often shows the highlight reel — the perfect check-ins, the motivation, the discipline, the progress photos. But behind every pursuit that matters are moments of doubt, discomfort, growth, and navigating what it means to be human while striving for something exceptional. In this episode, I'm sharing a more honest offseason update. After spending the last month in Melbourne with friends and family, I found myself navigating lower motivation, athlete guilt around flexibility, body image challenges that come with building phases, and the reality of outgrowing friendships and seasons of life. This is a conversation about learning to stop making normal human experiences mean something is wrong with you. This episode isn't about having all the answers. It's about recognising that growth often looks less like perfection and more like self-awareness. You can be disciplined and still struggle.You can be committed and still find things hard.You can be grateful and still feel challenged. Those things aren't contradictions — they're part of the experience. If you're navigating offseason, body image changes, athlete guilt, friendship shifts, or simply trying to pursue big goals without losing yourself in the process, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen on Spotify🎥 Full episode available here on YouTube Thank you for being here. X Charli

    30 min

  4. May 31

    How Bodybuilding Healed My Perfectionism: The SECRET on How To Overcome Fear Of Failure

    Hey my beautiful Let’s Get Deeper Fam 🤍 Welcome back to another episode of Let’s Get Deeper — today’s conversation is all about perfectionism, bodybuilding, self-worth, and the freedom that comes from realising perfection was never actually attainable in the first place. In this episode, I open up about something I realised recently: I’ve somehow ended up in a sport where everyone is striving for perfection while fully knowing it doesn’t exist. Even at the highest level of bodybuilding, there is always more feedback, more growth, more improvement, more work to do — and strangely, I think that’s exactly what drew me to it. We talk about: why perfectionism can sometimes be less about ambition and more about fearhow society praises perfectionists without questioning the pressure underneath itthe difference between pursuing excellence vs punishing yourself for being humanwhy bodybuilding changed my relationship with failure and “not being enough”learning how to hold massive standards while still carrying compassion for yourself along the wayThis conversation goes far beyond bodybuilding. It’s about relationships, work, identity, growth, and what happens when we stop expecting ourselves — and other people — to be flawless. I really think this is one of the most honest and important conversations I’ve had in a while, and I hope it feels like a big sister chat reminding you that your worth was never dependent on being perfect 🤍 — 🎧 Let’s Get Deeper PodcastNew episodes weekly. — 📸 Follow My Journey Here:IG: @charli.lilagan 🎙️ Listen to Let’s Get Deeper on SpotifyDeep conversations on mindset, growth, bodybuilding, healing, and navigating life as an IFBB Fit Model Pro. — #LetsGetDeeper #Perfectionism #BodybuildingMindset #SelfWorth #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #MindsetPodcast #WomenWhoLift #BodybuildingLifestyle #HighAchiever #SelfDevelopment #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #FitnessPodcast #IFBBFitModelPro

    36 min

  5. May 24

    Why Detaching From Your Goals Will Make You More Successful (Let's Get Deeper Podcast)

    Wanting something badly isn’t the problem. Being attached to it is. After watching the Pittsburgh Pro and seeing how quickly placings can change — athletes unplaced one week and top 2 the next — I was reminded of something powerful: Success in bodybuilding isn’t about needing the outcome.It’s about detaching from it. In this episode, I share my reflections on why attachment to results creates fragility, why outcome obsession fuels burnout, and how detachment actually makes you more dangerous as an athlete. This is a grounded conversation about identity, resilience, emotional regulation, and what separates competitors who last from those who spiral. This episode isn’t about lowering your standards or caring less. It’s about caring deeply about your effort — without tying your self-worth to a placing. Because the moment you stop needing the win to validate you…is the moment you become powerful enough to achieve it. If you’re in prep, coming off a show, chasing a pro card, or navigating disappointment, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen on Spotify🎥 Full episode available on YouTube Thank you for being here.X Charli

    36 min

  6. May 17

    4 Practical Tools for SUSTAINABLE Discipline in Bodybuilding: Discipline vs Dysfunction

    Why 100% Adherence Isn’t the Goal | Discipline vs Dysfunction in BodybuildingLet’s Get Deeper Podcast EP.20Being “100% on plan” sounds elite.But what if chasing perfect adherence all the time isn’t discipline — it’s dysfunction?In this episode, I share a very honest reflection from my recent check-in where I felt anxious about having more social time and an extra off-plan meal — only to be reminded that longevity in bodybuilding requires balance, maturity, and a life outside of the sport.This is a grounded conversation about the difference between discipline and rigidity, why 100% adherence 100% of the time can actually be a red flag, and how building a full life makes you a stronger athlete — not a weaker one.In this episode, we explore:Feeling “off plan” & the anxiety around adherenceWhat my coach said that changed my perspectiveDiscipline vs dysfunction — where’s the line?Why 100% adherence isn’t sustainable long termIdentity beyond bodybuildingLongevity vs short-term perfectionNervous system health & performanceHow to audit your mindset around controlWhat real elite athletes understand about balanceThis episode isn’t about encouraging sloppiness or lowering your standards.It’s about understanding that extreme rigidity is not the same thing as excellence — and that the athletes who last are the ones who build bodybuilding into a full life, not shrink their life around bodybuilding.If you’re in prep, reverse dieting, offseason, or navigating the mental side of adherence, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify🎥 Full episode available here on YouTubeThank you for being here.X Charli

    34 min

  7. May 10

    How I Handle the Urge to Quit - Because Feeling ≠ Failing (Let's Get Deeper EP.19)

    In this episode, I talk about something we don’t normalise enough — the moments where you feel like quitting.Whether you’re deep in prep, navigating post-show, building in the offseason, or chasing something outside of bodybuilding… there will be moments where the voice in your head says, “This is too hard.”This episode is about that voice.I share the truth about what it actually means when you feel like quitting, why feeling overwhelmed doesn’t equal failing, and how to respond in a way that builds resilience instead of regret.We talk about:• The difference between discomfort and misalignment• Why the urge to quit often shows up right before growth• How to regulate your emotions instead of reacting to them• The identity shift required to stay when it gets hard• Practical tools to stop self-sabotaging in prep and in lifeIf you’ve been questioning yourself, doubting your capacity, or sitting in that uncomfortable in-between where you don’t know whether to push or pull back — this conversation is for you.Feeling like quitting doesn’t mean you’re weak.It means you care.And how you respond in that moment? That’s where your next level is built.—If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it and tag me so I can say thank you 🤍🎧 Listen to the podcast on Spotify🎥 Visual chapters of this journey are shared here on YouTubeInstagram: @Charli.LilaganThank you for being here.X Charli

    23 min

  8. May 3

    Before You Step on Stage… Watch This | Show Day Mindset for Competitors

    Watch This the Night Before Show Day | You Belong on That Stage Let’s Get Deeper Podcast EP.18 The night before show day is loud.Your mind replays everything.Doubts creep in.You question whether you’ve done enough.In this episode, I’m speaking directly to you — the competitor who is about to step on stage.This is the conversation I would want every athlete to hear the night before they compete. Not about peak week protocols or tan times — but about identity, self-trust, and remembering that no one else on that stage is you.This is a grounded but powerful reminder of who you are, what you’ve built, and why you belong there.If you’re competing tomorrow, this is for you.🎧 Listen to the podcast on Spotify🎥 Visual chapters of this journey are shared here on YouTubeInstagram: @Charli.LilaganThank you for being here.X Charli

    13 min
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Welcome to Let’s Get Deeper — a podcast for those who feel called to go inward in order to create meaningful change outward. Hosted by Charli, Australia’s first IFBB Fit Model Pro, this space is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and come home to yourself through deeper conversations around self-discovery, devotion, relationships, ambition, and personal growth. Here, you’ll hear unapologetically real and honest reflections — including behind-the-scenes insight into competition prep for the first ever Fit Model Pro shows in history, and the emotional, mental, and spiritual layers that com

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  • Creator
    Charli Lilagan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Charli Lilagan
  • Show Website
    Let's Get Deeper

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