SAM MCDONOUGH; Being Queer, Physique and Posing Critiques to Consider, Complaining Constrains, Appreciate Today

Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sam McDonough, from Kansas
City, MO, currently living in Sacramento. She recently earned her
BA in Psychology plans to eventually be a Marriage and Family
Counselor. Currently, she is a coach at a couple gyms and a
Posing Coach for Bikini and Wellness athletes. She has been
competing since 2017, first in the NANBF. At her first NPC show
in 2020, she started in Wellness and Bikini. She earned her Pro
Card at the 2024 Arnold Amateur and is now in a long improvement
season!


 


TOPICS COVERED


-eating disorders


-stage presence and showcasing the physique 


-pursuing marriage and family counseling


-being in the queer community


-going through sexual assault


-being a presentation coach


-common posing mistakes


-looking like you belong


-training intensity & junk volume


-falling in love with the sport


 


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TIME STAMPS


1:00 introduction


5:58 how her mentality has changed


11:52 competing while in school


15:22 pursuing marriage and family counseling


20:40 working with the queer community


26:00 exploring her identity


32:43 the desire to help others


36:43 plans for the future


38:09 going through a traumatic experience


46:40 being a presentation coach


51:32 working on feedback


60:25 posing for the Pro league


67:29 taking time away from stage


71:25 wellness & bikini


78:35 don’t complain about competing


79:40 overcoming body image issues


84:00 my “last” competition


91:20 advice for competitors


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