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#72- Lil Bianchi: Addiction to World Records to Worldwide Coach

Clinton Shum

What does it really take to go from rock bottom to 19-time world record holder? 

That is a question that only Lil Bianchi knows the answer to. 

In this episode, I sit down with Lil, now a strength and conditioning specialist, business owner and online educator. 

What you'll learn in this episode:

- How Lil transitioned from a brick-and-mortar gym to the online world of coaching. 

- The truth about her journey from cocaine addiction to world record holder in powerlifting.

- How to reframe adversity. 

- The difference between coaching online and in person. 

- The art of effective communication. 

- Navigating between fitness influencers and fitness educators


Connect with Lil below:

⁠OTG Strength Building & Training | 1 On 1 Coaching⁠

⁠Instagram⁠


Chapters;

(00:00) Intro 

(07:00) What is success?

(09:00) The art of communication online

(12:30) Knowing your why

(14:00) Academic background

(17:30) Navigating fitness influencers

(26:30) Steroid use and abuse

(29:05) World records and cocaine addiction

(35:30) Reframing adversity

(38:30) Young Lil vs Current Lil

(40:30) Elite athletes vs General population

(45:30) Communicating to elite athletes

(49:30) A day in the life of an online coach

(52:30) The value of being an expert

(55:30) Motherhood and productivity


Follow the show here:

⁠Instagram⁠

⁠Xpect Performance - YouTube⁠


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Clint