#32 Jessica Mahoney ICN Bikini: psychiatric nursing in an ED clinic while competing, reverse diet tips, training on holiday, advice for first timers

This week’s guest is the fabulous Jessica Mahoney who is an ICN Bikini (and fitness and sports!) model and psychiatric nurse from Melbourne.

I first heard Jess chatting to Jasmine on the Not Just a Bikini Girl Podcast and found the juxtaposition of her job and her passion fascinating. Not just how she balances them both but also the positives of having the two side by side also! I’m sure you’re going to find it fascinating too!

Other stuff we chatted about includes:

• The positives of the last seven months of lockdown
• Inventive and creative lockdown training methods 
• How she got into competing
• A 3 week prep for her first show!
• Enjoying the full process a 2nd time around
• Her favourite competing moment
• The prep house!
• Prepping with, and being coached by her partner
• Tips for staying on track on holiday
• Working as a psychiatric nurse in an eating disorder clinic
• The challenges of balancing that job and prepping
• Being comfortable having uncomfortable conversations
• Disordered eating in competitors and hiding our struggles
• How to manage reverse diets and importance of c lear communication
• Importance of consistent good habits over time
• Favourite things about competing
• Advice for first timers!

And so much more!

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Until next time…

Stay safe, love you!

R x