Grow By Design

78. Phoebe Hagan - Opening up about burnout, balance and prioritizing mental health as an IFBB Bikini Pro

September 16, 2024

This week I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with IFBB Bikini Pro Phoebe Hagan! 

Phoebe is one of the top IFBB bikini pros in the world, competing multiple times at the Olympia, the Arnolds Ohio and the Arnolds UK. 

This is Phoebe's first external podcast of the year and we dive deep! I am so grateful for her honestly and vulnerability in this episode. 

We dive into:

  • Her decision to hit pause on competing and taking time to rediscover her love for bodybuilding 
  • The tough decision to admit she was burnt out and needed a break 
  • How reaching burnout impacted her and the mental toll of chasing pro-level goals
  • The pressures of maintaining a goal once you reach it,  
  • How functional training helped her fall back in love with fitness and why prioritizing mental health is so important 
  • How Sandy Williamson and athletes like Simone Biles inspired her to choose herself
  • How she is now finding the balance between life, fitness, and high-level competition while still chasing big goals

Phoebe was super real and raw in this conversation, sharing the ups and downs that we don’t often hear about. I know you’ll find her story as inspiring as I did!

Connect with Phoebe: https://www.instagram.com/phoebehagan_/ 


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