MARISSA WILLMOTT; Competing with Grieving, Reality of Bodybuilding, Partying to Pregnant at 20 to Pro, Love After Abuse, Posing to be Judged

In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Marissa Willmott, a proud mother, wife, and business owner of Empowered Athletics. Marissa began competing in 2017 and earned her Pro card at the 2019 Amateur Olympia. She made her Pro debut in 2020 at the Tahoe Pro, then took a break in 2021 to prioritize her mental health before returning to the stage in 2022. After another extended break, she came back in 2024 with a new coach and is now preparing for the 2025 season.

Marissa is the head posing coach for Glam Girl and leads Empowered Athletics, where she helps women conquer their fear of food through macro-based coaching. Her mission is to empower women through fitness, mindset, and consistency.

 

TOPICS COVERED

-Starting her fitness journey as a new single mom

-Satisfying her competitive spirit

-Knowing when to take a break

-Having a growth mindset

-Finding your identity

-Consistency over motivation

-Being a coach and posing mentor

 

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:30 competing when you aren’t mentally in it

12:50 avoiding burnout

18:40 grief and the loss of a parent

25:25 finding fitness as healing

34:00 being a lifelong athlete

36:45 life after bodybuilding 

44:53 consistency over motivation

47:33 having a blended family

52:30 being a young mom

60:22 empowering others

62:10 posing advice

69:16 staying mentally focused backstage

74:00 meeting the criteria

77:35 competing during covid

85:14 advice for competitors

 

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