Episodes
Hello my lovelies! Welcome back to the podcast 3 Today we're chatting about female hormones and menstrual cycles, as it's something I haven't delved super deep into on the show yet. I cover: - the phases of the cycle - the hormones involved - how we feel throughout the cycle - signs and causes of hormonal imbalances - training & nutrition through the cycle If you enjoyed this please don't forget to rate the podcast, leave it a review and share it on socials and tag me...
Published 02/02/24
Welcome to today's mini Q&A episode!! “Hi Emma!! I was wondering if you could talk a bit about creatine -  I always hear coaches talking about it like it's some sort of magic supplement, is it worth taking, even if your goal is weight loss? I've heard it can make you gain weight sometimes too, which makes me hesitant” Thanl you for listening and don't forget to rate, review and follow the show, share it on your IG and tag me @emma.currivan For coaching spaces with me, ⁠⁠click...
Published 01/29/24
Welcome baaaaack 3 Today I'm chatting with my lovely lifestyle coach Zoe, and we dig into coaching, and how to get the most out of working with a coach. We also start by giving an update on our own journeys and how the week has been! Thank you for listening and don't forget to rate, review and follow the show, share it on your IG and tag me @emma.currivan and @zoe_excellencecoaching For coaching spaces with me, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ To work with my amazing lifestyle coach Zoe, ⁠⁠click...
Published 01/26/24
Welcome to today's mini Q&A episode!! "“Hi Emma - I’m hoping you can give me some advice, or maybe even a pep talk! January hasn't exactly gone to plan - I said I was ging to sort my shit out and get into a good routine with my fitness. I know how to eat well, i know I should train, but I'm just finding it so hard to get started!! Do you have any advice for when someone is feeling like this or tips to get me into gear? Thanl you for listening and don't forget to rate, review and...
Published 01/22/24
For your FREE PHYSIQUE ASSESSMENT: wa.link/y1ccgl Welcome to the show! Today I'm chatting about fitness photoshoots, and prepping for shoots, as it's something I get asked about a lot I cover: - why you might want to do a shoot (and reasons you shouldn't) - potential risks of a shoot prep - what the process of a prep involves - peak week - shoot day - and answer some questions!! Thanl you for listening and don't forget to rate, review and follow the show, share it on your IG...
Published 01/20/24
Welcome back! Today I talk about how to set up and navigate a successful fat loss phase. I cover: - Setting calorie and macro targets - Food quality - Bust some common diet myths - Training/steps/cardio - Breaking through fat loss plateaus And more!! Lots of info in this one 3 Check out my Fat Loss 101 Guide here. Don't forget to share and tag me on IG @emma.currivan Coaching spaces with myself for prep/comp ⁠CLICK HERE⁠ Coaching spaces with Zoe for lifestyle ⁠CLICK...
Published 01/12/24
Welcome back to the podcast! Today I'm chatting about getting your head in the game for 2024, and a few different ways to think about your own goals and journey. Hope you enjoy 3 Don't forget to share and tag me on IG @emma.currivan Coaching spaces with myself for prep/comp CLICK HERE Coaching spaces with Zoe for lifestyle CLICK HERE To submit a question/episode idea click here Thank you for listening love you xo
Published 01/06/24
It's time to set some goals for the year ahead!! Now is the perfect time to sit down and reflect on how 2023 went, and to think about what you want to get out of 2024. To access my 2024 Goal Setting sheet click hereee To join Excellence Coaching: If you want to jump on board and work with either one of us, click the links below!! ⁠WORK WITH ZOE⁠ (Lifestyle) ⁠WORK WITH ME ⁠(Physique/comp/shoot prep) Follow me on IG @emma.currivan and don't forget to share on your socials...
Published 12/29/23
Welcome to today's special announcement episode!! I'm so excited to announce that my coaching brand, Excellence Coaching, is welcoming a new member of the team - Zoe Mulhall, as a lifestyle coach. Zoe has been working with me for almost 8 months and she embodies all of the values that are important to me, and she shares my passion for wanting to show women that being strong is one of the best feelings there is. We chat a bit about Zoe's journey, and what working with us could...
Published 12/28/23
Hey my loves!! Welcome back xo Today we're chatting about all the sh*t I think we should leave behind in 2023, so that we can make 2024 the BEST yet. Bit more of a mindset-y, rambly one today, hope you enjoy 3 To join my ⁠⁠⁠FREE COMMUNITY you can click here!⁠⁠⁠ For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share on IG and tag me...
Published 12/15/23
In today's episode I do a bit of a deep dive into body image - what it is, what influences it, and how we can cultivate a positive body image over time 3 To join my ⁠⁠FREE COMMUNITY you can click here!⁠⁠ For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share on IG and tag me @emma.currivan xoxo Love you bye 3
Published 12/08/23
Welcome back to the show! Today I chat about how to balance your health and fitness goals over the Christmas period. I chat about how to approach the season from a mindset perspective, as well as practical strategies for navigating the next few weeks. To join my ⁠FREE COMMUNITY you can click here!⁠ For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share...
Published 12/01/23
Welcome to today's episode, where I talk all about embracing the HARD stuff in life and why it makes us better humans xo To join my FREE COMMUNITY you can click here! For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share on IG and tag me @emma.currivan xoxo Love you bye 3
Published 11/24/23
Welcome back to the show! Today I sit down and chat with my boyfriend Shane - we talk about a few different topics around coaching, bodybuilding, our own journey's, being natural vs being assisted and more Hope you enjoyed this one 3 You can follow Shane on IG @sstorey94 and DM him or click the link in his bio for coaching enquiries, and you can find his Youtube channel here For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A...
Published 11/17/23
Welcome to the episode! This is part two to episode no. 38 where I spoke about building an effective training program to build muscle. In this part I talk about: - exercise selection - exercise order - rest periods - tempo After listening to these episodes you should be able to write yourself a solid program that suits you and your goals! If you want somewhere to get started, you can⁠ download my FREE BootyBuilding Bible here⁠, or purchase the ⁠Bodybuilding Badass 1-off program...
Published 11/10/23
Welcome to today's Q&A episode! I talk about how to manage hunger and cravings in prep, but the tips apply to anyone in a deficit or fat loss phase! To submit a question for these mini-sodes ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ or message me on IG @emma.currivan ✨ Coaching spaces can be⁠⁠ found here 3
Published 11/06/23
Welcome back to the show! Today I am joined by Sania Kelly, owner of Limitless Flow Posing and my posing coach, and all round boss babe who has competed in both figure and bikini. We chat about range of topics around bodybuilding, such as federations, classes & criteria, how to know you're ready to compete, mindset and expectations as a first time, and more. So much insight here for anyone wanting to learn a bit more about the sport 🤍 You can find Sania on Instagram...
Published 11/03/23
Welcome to today's Q&A episode! I talk about whether deloads are necessary to take in gaining phases, why & how to take them :) To submit a question for these mini-sodes ⁠click here⁠ or message me on IG @emma.currivan ✨ Coaching spaces can be⁠ found here 3
Published 10/30/23
Welcome to this week's episode! Today I talk you through how you can go about building an effective training program to build muscle. I talk about: - the basics/theory of programming - training volume - frequency - intensity - rep ranges In part 2 I'll go into exercise selection, tempo and rest periods 3 After listening to these episodes you should be able to write yourself a solid program that suits you and your goals! If you want somewhere to get started, you can...
Published 10/27/23
Welcome to today's episode! I'm chatting about the different reasons why you may not be growing as much as you could be. Think of this as a troubleshooting guide with all of the solutions and fixes thrown in for good measure 🤪 For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) ⁠click here :)⁠ To submit a question for the Q&A mini-sodes (is that a word) ⁠click here⁠! Rate, review, follow, etcccc, share on IG and tag me @emma.currivan xoxo Love you bye 3
Published 10/20/23
A much requested episode!! Today I'm chatting about some of my favourite books that have impacted me over the years. This is part 2 :) Bookes mentioned: - Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman - Atomic Habits by James Clear - Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith - The War of Art / Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield - Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo To submit a question ⁠click here⁠ or message me on IG @emma.currivan Coaching spaces can be⁠...
Published 10/16/23
Welcome back! Today we do a deep dive into ✨mindset✨, that illusory word that we all use - but do we even know what it means and how we can change it?! I discuss: - What "mindset" actually means - Common mindsets that hold us back - Fixed vs growth mindsets - The physiological underpinning of changing our mindset (neuroplasticity) - & more I was slightly delulu vibes recording this so sorry if I don't make sense at times lol 3 For coaching spaces (prep/lifestyle) click...
Published 10/13/23
A much requested episode!! Today I'm chatting about some of my favourite books that have impacted me over the years. This is part 1, stay tuned for part 2 :) Books mentioned: - Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday - Awaken Your Power Within by Gerry Hussey - A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle - Solve for Happy & That Little Voice Inside Your Head by Mo Gawdat To submit a question click here or message me on IG @emma.currivan Coaching...
Published 10/09/23
Welcome back to today's episode, where I chat to Irish nutritionist Brian Ó hÁonghusa. This was a great chat where we dived into a range of topics around coaching philosophies, supporting clients who have a poor relationship with food or disordered eating behaviours, understanding the different cognitive biases that may be affecting us when we are trying to improve our nutrition, and so much more. I hope you get a lot of value from this! You can find Brian on instagram...
Published 10/06/23
Hello and welcome back to the show 3 Today I'm chatting about your environment, and how it can impact you and your goals. I discuss the food environment, your training environment, and your social and mental environments - and how we can influence and leverage these things. If you enjoyed this episode don't forget to rate, review and follow the show, and share it on your stories and tag me on IG @emma.currivan 3 ⁠To work with me 1-1 click here!⁠ To submit a question for the...
Published 09/29/23