S1E391 - Post-Show Blues in Bodybuilding: Symptoms, Causes, and What to Do
Published: January 28, 2026
Duration: 20:32
Post-show depression is real. After a bodybuilding show, many women feel empty, sad, anxious, unmotivated, and disconnected - aka the post-show crash. In this episode we talk about post-show blues, identity loss, rebound eating, and how to recover mentally and emotionally after prep.
I share my own experience stepping off stage after winning my pro card and breaking down backstage. Relief, gratitude, grief, fear, and anxiety all at once. If you've ever felt lost in life after competing, you are not crazy and you are definitely not alone.
We get into why post competition depression...