The Hype Files

#65 Jamie Blomfield | IFBB Bikini Athlete | competing journey so far, when will she compete next?

We're back from our hiatus (your host was sick) and we've come back with a BANG - chatting to veteran NZIFBB Bikini Athlete, Jamie Blomfield. We're chatting about her journey so far, her ultimate competing goals, tips to other Bikini athletes after 4 years in the game (and counting...) and a whole lot more!! 
Jamie's always one to watch so make sure you follow her journey here:www.instagram.com/jamieblomfield-----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Jamie: @jamieblomfield-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!

#64 Barbara Dal Piaz | IFBB Bikini Athlete | all about her 2023 season and (of course) what's next?!

It was only a matter of time! Barbara was one of my Bikini faves going into 2023 season 🔥 such an incredible physique and coached by two of Aussies BEST Coaches (Troy Thornton and Renee Garner for Posing) - everyone knew she was dangerous coming into our NZ season. And she was! Taking out 1st place Bikini Overall at South Island Champs and then a close 2nd Overall at Nationals battling for that Pro Card. We're going to find out about how Barbara feels post-season, how she got to where she is now and (of course) what's next?! 
THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN!! I appreciate all of our listeners/viewers more than you know!! ♡-----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Barbara: @barbaradalpiaz-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!

#63 Amber Dewar | IFBB Bikini Athlete | competing in AUS, two years living in GC, business & more!

She's back!! Welcoming back to the pod for a catch up - IFBB Bikini Athlete, Amber Dewar! IYMI - Amber was our guest for Episode 6 back in December 2022 and there has been a ton of changes in this time that we had to catch up on. Amber is a fellow IFBB Bikini Athlete and is also a Coach and business owner! Of course we had to chat about Amber's return to the stage for IFBB Australia Season A 2024, going up against the Aussie's, how her prep went after a full year off-season to build and everything in between!!
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#62 Raechelle Veale | NZ's newest IFBB Wellness Pro | the journey from Fitness Pro to Wellness Pro!

FINALLYYYYYYY... welcome to the pod NZ's newest IFBB Wellness Pro, Raechelle Veale 🏆 so excited to have this weapon on for episode 62 - we had a LOT to chat about! 🔥 Rae has been competing for yeeeeears and was previously an IFBB Fitness Pro! After dipping her toe into other federations, Rae returned to IFBB to compete in Wellness and absolutely BLEW IT UP 💥 there are a few logisitics and hoops to jump through during this process and you just HAVE to hear about how Rae managed to achieve her 2nd Pro Card (note: this is NOT an easy feat!) We also chatted about what's next and Rae's upcoming Wellness Pro Debut - which is creeping up quickkkk! Don't miss this episode! 
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#61 Jordan Earl | Coach & IFBB Bodybuilding Athlete | truth or trash edition. (ep. 1)

Truth or Trash Series (episode one) 🗑️ welcome to our new series and welcome BACK to the pod, IFBB Bodybuilding Athlete & Coach, Jordan Earl! For this new series, I needed someone who was going to give it to us straight and there's no one better for that than Jordan. In this new series, I quiz Jordan on some of the myths in bodybuilding, fitness, nutrition and PED's and we get the answers we need! Also in this episode, I ask Jordan about how his 2023 season went, how his current athletes are looking for the 2024 season ahead, advice for our NZ athletes heading into prep and (of course) I had to ask Jordan whether we'll be seeing him on stage this year too... 🤐
THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN!! Appreciate all of our listeners/viewers more than you know!! ♡Check out Jordan's YouTube channel and check out the Burger Challenge:https://www.youtube.com/@JordanEarlRLRT-----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Jordan: @jordan_earl_fitness-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!

#60 Georgia Patching | NZ's newest IFBB Physique Pro | will Georgia pursue Physique or Figure?

She's back for another episode and we had a lot to catch up on since her visit for Episode 28 (back in July last year) Welcome back to the pod, Georgia Patching - NZ's newest IFBB Womens Physique Pro!! Obviously we had to chat about her Pro Card win, how her 2023 went, switching Coaches, what's next and whether Physique or Figure has her heart! A big congrats to this Queen for her comeback post injury and never giving up!! She's an inspo to everyone 🔥
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#59 Jess Schofield | IFBB Figure Athlete | her first season, is Jess competing this year? & more

Back with another Figure Queen (can you tell I really love this Division?!) you know it was only a matter of time...introducing IFBB Figure Athlete, Jess Schofield! With a ton of fans and new friends following her first ever season, Jess is an up-and-coming Champ and everyone knows it! Jess and I became friends over our first season of competing together and she's an absolute blessing to the sport (and the world) with her kind heart and empathetic nature. We had to dive into all of the topics including: switching teams (WOV represent!), digestive/nutritional struggles, how her first season (with FOUR shows) stacked up to her expectations, tips for newbies, goals for this year and the big question... is Jess competing in 2024? -----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Jess: @jessfiguresitout-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!

#58 Samantha Mihaka | Integrated Health Specialist | diet, gut health, hormones, contraception & more!

Ladies, you do NOT want to miss this one!! Years back I started following Sam on IG and followed her journey to the WBFF stage - since then, she's continued building her incredible business and knowledge base around all topics health related! So you know I had to have her on to chat about some incredibly important health related topics, such as: gut health, PCOS & Endometriosis, contraception, vitamins and supplements, nutrition (plant-based diet benefits), advice on how to live a healthy life and soooooo much more!! Should we have Sam back for a part two? Let us know in the DM's @teamempirepodcast-----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Sam: @inherhealthclinic-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!

#57 Michelle Hellyer | ICN Figure Pro Athlete | going Pro with her partner, balancing life as a Police Officer and competing, training & more!

We're backkkkk (after a cheeky hiatus) with NZ's newest ICN Figure Pro Athlete, Michelle Hellyer! We all know that this pod is IFBB focused but we also know how much respect I have for ALL competitors and it's so great to see ICN getting bigger and better each year! I met Michelle briefly in the gym last year after her Pro win and my first amateur show. She was super kind and congratulated me on my efforts - the EXACT nature and energy we love to see from Pro Athletes - therefore it's a no-brainer as to why I invited her on the pod!We had a lot to chat about: going Pro on the same day as her partner, going Pro in her FIRST ever season, how bodybuilding compares to Crossfit (Michelle's prior sport), juggling competing with life as a Police Officer, training, nutrition, etc etc etc!! We hope you enjoy this episode! -----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Michelle: @michhellyer-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!

#56 Frank Carroll | IFBB Bodybuilding Athlete & Coach

It was about time that I got my most regular co-host (and now my COACH) Frank Carroll back on the pod. For this episode (#56) we chatted about what he's been up to over Summer, his competing plans for this year, an update on Kate's prep and plans, thoughts on this years NZIFBB calendar and a whole lot more! -----Shop with our incredible activewear sponsor:www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nzAffiliate Code: EMPIREThank you for supporting the pod and shopping with the best! ♡-----If you're watching on YouTube:Please consider giving us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY!If you're listening on Spotify or iHeartRadio:Please consider giving us a ★ rating or review - TY!-----Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporterFollow Frank: @frank_carroll-----For #TeamEmpire 1:1 Lifestyle or Competition Prep Coaching with Shannon:www.empirecoachingteam.comshan@empirecoachingteam.comwww.instagram.com/empirecoachingteam-----#SupportYourSport #IFBB #NZIFBBThank you for watching!