Grow By Design
Welcome to Grow by Design, the podcast for high performers.
I’m Jess Greene, an IFBB Bikini athlete and businesswoman and this is the podcast that helps you unlock your champions mindset. Whether it’s health, mindset, sport or life I am here to help you achieve your goals, live your best life and get sh*t done.
Episodes
78 episodes since 2020
78. Phoebe Hagan - Opening up about burnout, balance and prioritizing mental health as an IFBB Bikini Pro
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.&nbs...
September 16, 2024
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58:29
77. The Other Side - My challenges, goals and navigating social pressures and judgment from others
In this episode, Katie turns the tables on me and asks the big questions! My key reflections after 8 years of bodybuilding How I balance a career, competing, relationships and life! Time-saving hacks...
September 09, 2024
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43:47
76. Emma Bowman - Life as an IFBB Bikini pro, competing, motherhood and embracing the bikini criteria
Emma Bowman is an IFBB Bikini Pro who has just returned from her most recent international circuit, competing in India and Taiwan. In this episode, we chat all things bikini including: How Emma made...
September 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 76
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46:14
75. Katie Brock - Finding Balance After Competition: From Corporate to Crossfit
Katie Brock, a high-level CrossFit athlete, discusses her experience at the recent Torian Pro. She reflects on the challenges of transitioning out of intense training. She shares her struggle with losing her menstrual cycle due to s...
August 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 75
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41:11
74. Navigating the Post-Comp Challenges: Reverse Dieting, Body Image, Mindset
The post-comp and reverse dieting phase is often the most challenging stage of body building, and being 13 weeks post comp, Jess’ intention for this episode is to give you an honest insight into she navigates her post-comp diet and train...
August 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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46:32
73. Shooting For The Stars with IFBB Bikini Pro Kate Carroll; Rising Through The Ranks On The Way To The Olympia
IFBB Bikini Pro Kate Carroll has been taking the world of bodybuilding by storm, competing four times this year at the Dallas, Miami, Mile High, and Klash Series competitions. She is now qualified for the Olympia after beating out the fo...
August 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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54:57
72. How BodyBuilding Saved My Life with IFBB Bikini Pro Mel Fletcher
Mel Fletcher is an IFBB Bikini Pro, the NSW and Australia Overall Champion and Posing Coach who earned her Pro Card in May this year. From unlikely beginnings after a deadly health...
August 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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49:38
71. Road to the CrossFit Games with Jamie Simmonds. Team Training, Injury Recovery and Self Belief
Jamie Simmonds is an elite CrossFit athlete from New Zealand, based in Abu Dhabi and currently living and training out of Sweden in preparation for the 2024 CrossFit Games. Ranked 7th in the world a...
July 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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48:34
70. The podcast is back! Unlock your mindset + get to know me
Welcome to Grow by Design, I’m Jess Greene and this is the podcast that helps you unlock your champions mindset. Whether it’s health, mindset, sport or life I am here to help you achieve your goals, live your best life and get sh*t done....
July 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 70
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13:07
69. Managing your mindset with Phoebe Hagan - IFBB Bikini Pro
This week I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Phoebe Hagan an IFBB Bikini Pro from the UK and now living in Dubai, currently 7th in the world! We chat all about - Her journey from finding bodybuilding to winn...
July 02, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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56:31
68. Knowing your worth as an athlete with Steph Kalms, IFBB Bikini Pro
In this episode, I chat with Steph Kalms, IFBB Bikini pro and comp prep coach (My coach!) We chat: All about her journey to winning her pro card and the ups and down she had to overcome. Her wins, refl...
June 25, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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42:35
67. Making the most of life and work with Phoebe Parsons
Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Phoebe Parsons, host of the Confessions of a Train Wreck podcast. Along with her role as a podcast host, Phoebe is also a media and communications manager, a pilates instructor, a ...
June 18, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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34:18
66. My egg freezing journey - the tough recovery I didn't expect
Part two of my egg-freezing journey (the harder part!) I chat through:What the final few before my operation looked and felt like What happens on operation day How I have been recovering / not...
June 14, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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21:00
65. Angelica Teixeira - World Champion IFBB Bikini Pro - Fighting for what you want and is she coming back?
Today I am honoured to be speaking with one of the most successful IFBB bikini champions, Angelica Teixeira!Angelica has more titles than almost any other IFBB Bikini Pro, she is one of only two bikini athletes to win the Mr Olympi...
June 11, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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37:53
64. Post comp lessons and sustainable dieting with Denver Steyn
Today's episode is with Denver Steyn, he is a natural bodybuilder and a lifestyle and contest prep coach. We chat about sustainable dieting, fat loss, contest prep and training for your goals. We cover: ...
June 07, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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1:16:00
63. The pressures of a biological clock - Navigating the decision to have kids, freeze eggs and balance expectations
This episode is all about babies!Do I want them? Should I want them, what does it mean if I don't? After finding out I have a low AMH level (egg count) my partner and I have been having these conversations and have decided ...
June 04, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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34:03
62. Focusing on what's important with Coach Mark Carroll. The key to success in health, life and business
I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Mark Carroll, one of the top online coaches in the world with thousands of people worldwide completing his programs. He also coaches top WBFF World Champions and bikini athletes. In this ...
May 30, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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1:03:47
61. Getting Back on Track: Bouncing Back from Goal Setbacks
How to get back on track when you fall off the bandwagon in pursuit of your goals. Key ideas: Know that it happens to all of us!The key steps you need to take to get back on track as quickly as possible&nbs...
May 21, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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21:36
60. Bikini BTS - New coach, fertility lessons & job hunting - Updates from offseason!
This week's episode is a Bikini BTS update - from the depths of the offseason! I have a new coach, my training season is going well and big things are happening! I have also had a lot going on with my work, my business,...
May 17, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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33:43
59. Habits of a high-performer with Katie Brock - what it really takes to be at the top
In this episode, I speak with my dear friend Katie Brock, she is one of the fittest and probably the most hard-working person I know!She is about to compete amongst the fittest CrossFit athletes in Oceania at the Torian Pro on top of tha...
May 14, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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56:45
58. Understanding your relationship with food - I have a degree in this! A series on understanding, educating and enhancing your relationship with food
Today's episode is all about understanding your relationship with food. This is an episode I have wanted to record for a long time but have not known where to start, it is such a big topic! although something I am very well versed i...
May 07, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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29:08
57. How to create the ideal morning routine
Morning routines have moved from simply making your bed and eating breakfast to having a cold shower, exercising, meditating, doing your perfect make-up look and still being early to work! Now I am not saying any of these things ar...
March 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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26:05
56. Tammi Robinson - When competitive sport no longer serves you, learning to know, love and listen to yourself
This week's episode is with the amazing Tammi Robinson, she is an elite athlete of multiple sporting codes, an incredible coach, a world traveller, a podcast host and so much more. Tammi is incredibly passionate about helping others with both t...
March 13, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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58:52
55. Learning how to level up with Joseph Mencel, IFBB Pro and CEO
Today's episode is with Joseph Mencel, he is an IFBB men's physique pro, the CEO of Massive Joe's Supplements and TMJ apparel, an IFBB show promoter and MC and so much more. This is a huge episode we cover all things competing, mind...
March 06, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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1:00:52