Team Empire Podcast
Your host Shannon chats to NZ athletes, coaches and influential individuals within the sport of bodybuilding and beyond! With a passion for IFBB and a first time competitor in IFBB Bikini 2023 herself, your host will not shy away from the big questions - discussing mental health, PED’s, what’s missing from the industry and how we can improve.
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Frank is back for another episode!! And we are in a new studio for this one (check out our YouTube to see the full video version - linked below). Frank and I dive into some deeper topics today including managing grief, PED's in more detail, OnlyFans & Porn and a whole lot more! Thank you for joining us - we appreciate your time!
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TBP YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2UgtPX8Fc82C9vSQ-dE4Lg
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
★ @go_paleonz www.gopaleonz.com
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Recording at: Fred & Ginge Studios Auckland
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Thanks for tuning in to OUR BIGGEST EPISODE YET! Today I am joined by WBFF Bikini Pro and Online Coach - Anjuli Mack! We chatted about so many topics that this turned out to be our longest episode so far! We dived into topics such as: becoming pro, PED's in bodybuilding, cosmetic surgery, confidence, coaching, tall poppy and a LOT more!
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Recording at: Other Group
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
We're diving deep in today's episode. I'm joined by Daniel Ridgley and Mark Shaw - True Huscle co-owner and trainer duo. These guys are making a huge impact and are creating that real difference! Trigger Warning around mental health, suicidal thoughts and depression. We dive into Tall Poppy, bullying, all things fitness and training - with almost NO stone left unturned!
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FOLLOW GUESTS: @truehuscle @danielridgley @marky__mark_13
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FOLLOW SHANNON: @shannonnporter
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
★ @go_paleonz www.gopaleonz.com
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★ @infinite.aesthetics www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz
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Recording at: Other Group
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Welcome back for Episode 14 - thanks for joining us! Today, I'm joined by Georgia Johnstone. A good friend, client of CBS and a first time IFBB Bikini Athlete in 2023! We're chatting about building muscle, her prep so far, friendships among females, her career and so much more!
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Recording at: Other Group
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Welcome to Season Two of The Butter Pod! Each season will have 12 episodes, so episode 13 is the start of S2. Today's guest is Marcus Lim - an IFBB Physique Athlete who has competed in 30+ shows and too many Gold Medals to count! Marcus is also the owner of Go Paleo - which as you know, is The Butter Pod's favourite meal prep service in NZ. On top of all that, Marcus is a Competition Prep Coach, Father, Husband, Stuntman and Actor. If you think you "don't have time" to chase your dreams, Marcus will prove that time isn't the issue - your determination to succeed is. Massive respect to Marcus and this is a great episode.
Also an unplanned announcement at the end of this episode for Host Shannon...
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THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR SPONSORS
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Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
BIG EPISODE - TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS! Welcome back for Episode 12 - thank you for joining us! Today's guest is a friend and client of mine, Rebekah Robertson. We have two huge announcements in this episode! One is about the Pod itself and the other is about our gal Bekah - you'll have to listen to find out more!
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Thank you to our amazing sponsor Go Paleo - we appreciate you!
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Thanks for tuning in for another episode! Today's guest is Abbigail Sturgin - a Police Officer, model and a friend of mine. We're chatting about being a female Police Officer in 2023, her work stories, modelling/pageants and even the potential for Abbi to compete in IFBB this year!
Enjoy Episode 11 and don't forget to drop us a Rating!
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As always, a BIG THANKS to our sponsor of the show: @go_paleonz
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Episode 10 is here - with guest Rhiannon Morgan. IFBB Bikini Pro, Posing Coach and Prep/Lifestyle Coach. We chatted about all things posing, becoming pro, Rhi's journey into fitness, PED usage for women, tall poppy and so much more!
Follow Rhiannon: @rhiannon_ifbbpro
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And a big thank you to our incredible sponsors!!
Go Paleo: @go_paleonz
Coached By Shan: @coachedby.shan
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Welcome to Ep. 9 - with twin sisters, Paris & Sinead Kingston-White. Paris is an IFBB Wellness Pro Athlete and Sinead is an IFBB Bikini Pro Athlete - both becoming Pro in 2022. We're talking about their off season, becoming a pro, challenges body building brings and a whole lot more!
Follow Paris: @pariskingstonwhite
Follow Sinead: @sineadkingstonwhite_ifbbpro
Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter
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A huge thank you to our sponsors!!
Go Paleo: @go_paleonz
Coached By Shan: @coachedby.shan
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Welcome back to TBP! First epsiode of 2023! We have @josefrakich joining me today to chat about a LOT! Such as: business, coaching, tall poppy, PED's, moving abroad, the NZ fitness industry, supplements and more!
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