From Teen Mom to Empowering Women Over 40 (Interviewed by Gemma James)
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
Release Date: 11/24/2025
Post-Show Blues in Bodybuilding: Symptoms, Causes, and What to Do
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
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 happens,...
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Life After a Bodybuilding Show: Why Your Brain Still Thinks You’re in Prep
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
Coming out of a bodybuilding show can seriously mess with your head - and no one really prepares you for that part. If you’ve ever dealt with post show blues, rebound eating, loud food noise, or felt like your brain was still stuck in peak week even though the show is over, this episode is for you! I’m Diane - retired IFBB pro and longtime competitor coach and in this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I’m breaking down what actually happens after a bodybuilding prep. Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Most post-show plans focus on reverse macros, training, and cardio. What...
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The Retreat That Helped Me Stop Carrying My Past Like a Weight
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
Ever wondered what actually happens at a healing retreat? In this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I’m sharing my real, unfiltered experience attending a small, intimate women’s healing retreat - the kind that isn’t rushed, isn’t performative, and goes way deeper than journaling and yoga poses. I talk about why I chose a retreat focused on healing the heart, what it felt like being in such a small group (only five women), and why that intimacy completely changed the experience for me. We get into nervous system regulation, breathwork, silence, somatic healing, and what happens when you...
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What No One Tells You About Real Retreats
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
What if your next reset wasn’t another plan… another strategy… or another thing to fix yourself? What if it was a place where you could finally stop performing and actually do the deep work? In this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I’m sitting down with Lana and Mark Royce, the husband-and-wife duo behind BlissTopia Retreats in Arizona and this conversation is special. I recently attended their Heal Your Heart retreat, and honestly… it rocked me in the best way! This isn’t one of those fluffy retreats where you relax for a weekend and come home unchanged. BlissTopia is intimate,...
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Stuck Isn’t Real: How to Move Through Fear, Guilt & ‘Imposter Syndrome’
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
This episode of Boss Bitch Radio is one I will never forget. I’m joined by Tracy Litt, and what unfolds here is not just an interview - it’s a real, embodied conversation about becoming who you already know you’re meant to be I first met Tracy at Kathy Heller’s retreat, and one spontaneous moment of coaching in a small hotel suite completely rocked my world. In this episode, I share that experience and bring you inside the exact moment where everything shifted for me - the kind of moment that changes how you see yourself forever! You’ll hear powerful reflections on identity shifts,...
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How to Build Inner Strength
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
What if the thing holding you back isn’t what you need to do… but what you need to stop tolerating? In this raw, fiery, recorded-from-my-car episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I’m talking about inner strength, self-betrayal, and why so many women stay stuck in lives, relationships, and identities that no longer fit. I break down powerful research showing that 82% of women wish they had more inner strength, and why that gap exists - not because women are weak, but because we’re conditioned to ignore our truth! This episode is deeply connected to my Main Character Energy Activation...
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Main Character Energy (Part 2): Stop Abandoning Yourself & Become the Woman Who Shows Up
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
Welcome back to Boss Bitch Radio 💋 This episode is Part 2 of the Main Character Energy series, and honestly… it gets juicier! If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “I can’t stay consistent,” “I do great until I get stressed,” or “every new year I fall back into the same patterns,” this episode is absolutely for you. In this conversation, I’m breaking down what really happens when you abandon yourself and why piling on new habits, new plans, and new goals never works if your identity hasn’t shifted first. We’re talking about main character energy as a mindset, not an...
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Main Character Energy: The Identity Shift That Makes Weight Loss Effortless
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
What if weight loss was never the real goal? In this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I’m breaking down the real reason so many women struggle to stay consistent and it has nothing to do with willpower, motivation, or the “perfect plan.” Today, we’re diving deep into what it actually means to become the main character of your life - the woman who no longer chases weight loss, but naturally makes decisions from her highest good. If you’re trying to live a Level 10 life but feel like you’re operating from a Level 2 identity… this episode is your wake-up call. This is your software...
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Done With Diet Culture: The Identity Shift That Ends “Start Over Monday”
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
If your January plan sounds like punishment, restriction, or “I just need to get back on track,” this episode is for you. In this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, we’re talking about an identity hangover - the space where your old diet culture identity doesn’t fit anymore, but your brain keeps trying to live there anyway! This conversation is for the woman who misses feeling confident in her body but refuses to go back to obsession to get it. We’re unpacking why living like your life is one long diet cut stops working, why rest can feel like failure, and why chasing another plan,...
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Holiday Boundaries: Stop Performing This Christmas
Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores
Christmas Eve isn’t always cozy lights and perfect vibes. Sometimes it’s pressure, family triggers, body comments, food guilt, grief, loneliness, and feeling like you have to perform and call it love. In this Christmas Eve truth talk, I’m speaking directly to you. No fluff. No toxic positivity. Just real talk about boundaries, protecting your energy, and reminding you that you do not have to earn rest or shrink yourself to keep other people comfortable! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, triggered, lonely, numb, or just “off” this holiday season, you’re not broken. You’re human....
info_outlineIn this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I sat down with Gemma James, the host of Muse Yourself Podcast for a deep and honest conversation about my journey, my reinventions, and the many chapters that led me to where I am today. Gemma interviews me about how my life shifted from becoming a teen mom at 16, to raising two children on my own, to navigating toxic workplaces, financial struggle, and the overwhelming pressure of simply trying to survive!
I share how fitness became my lifeline during some of my darkest moments, helping me manage depression and slowly rebuild my confidence. We talk about how a random idea turned into a thriving pole dancing business, how that evolved into a women’s strength studio, and how following tiny nudges without knowing the full plan turned into a career of helping women over 40 feel strong, capable, and connected to their bodies!
This episode dives into midlife health, reinvention, the power of movement, and the surprising path that brought me from government aid to coaching women worldwide. If you’re craving a fresh start or love hearing raw, real stories of growth and grit, this conversation with Gemma is one you’ll want to hear.
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Key Takeaways:
01:11 Sharing some Thanksgiving thoughts and what I’m grateful for
02:39 Sitting down with Gemma James to talk life, growth, and reinvention
03:13 How I went from being a teen mom to stepping into fitness
04:04 The story of building my pole dancing studio and business
25:05 Shifting from pole to strength training and opening my own PT studio
29:58 My mental health journey and how fitness played a huge role
36:55 Why movement matters and how I love helping women feel strong
39:16 Where it all started - diving into integrative nutrition
40:04 Creating The Goddess Body Project
40:13 Getting into coaching… and eventually competing
41:00 What so many women have in common when they come to me for coaching
42:59 How fitness can truly transform your whole life
44:26 A little newsletter + behind-the-scenes talk
45:45 Finding the balance between chasing goals and self-love
49:19 The real challenges that come with bodybuilding
55:10 Breaking down the Healthy & Hot Method
57:36 Strength training tips for women over 40
01:01:16 What “iconic” really means and how we evolve
01:03:24 Dealing with self-doubt and making big life moves
01:07:16 My advice for anyone who’s feeling stuck
01:11:34 A look at the future - speaking, coaching, and what’s next
01:14:20 Wrapping it up + where to find me
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Want to learn more about Gemma James? Check her out here: https://gemmaj.substack.com/about
Catch more inspiring conversations on her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/muse-yourself-real-talk-on-self-love-and-starting-over/id1725984271
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