Brad, Jeff, and Brian talk about times they felt and still feel isolated and misunderstood during their bodybuilding journeys. Along with sharing stories from their past, the coaches give advice to those who feel isolated and misunderstood. What is the coaches’ advice to those who have friends and family who don’t understand why they compete in bodybuilding? How do the coaches balance bodybuilding with their marriages? How important is having support from others? Do the coaches ever feel isolated as coaches? What are the pros and cons of being an online coach? Do the coaches think artificial intelligence will someday take the place of human coaches? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- Where the coaches got their information from when they first got into bodybuilding 7:54- During the beginning of their bodybuilding journeys the coaches often felt misunderstood 20:25- Who are you surrounding yourself with? 30:43- How the coaches balance bodybuilding with their marriages 40:16- What the coaches do as coaches, besides assigning nutritional goals and building training programs 49:21- Be cautious when it comes to the content and recommendations you see on social media 58:48- Do the coaches ever feel isolated as coaches? 1:06:13- In-person interactions & artificial intelligence in bodybuilding Selected Links From This Episode The Vault Quick Start Guide (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/quick-start-guide Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study The Recovery Diet (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/the-recovery-diet Sustainable Fat Loss (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/sustainable-fat-loss Blood Flow Restriction Training (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/BFR Macros Into Meals (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/macros-into-meals Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
