In today's episode, I sit down with IFBB Pro Mallory Ennis — a mom, business owner, and women's online wellness coach with a powerful story of resilience and faith. Mallory began competing in 2014, stepping on stage 10–15 times in just two seasons before taking an eight-year break to get married and start her family. She and her husband returned to the stage together in 2023, and in 2025, Mallory earned her Pro card at North Americans, just months after her husband earned his.

Her journey is full of perspective, healing, and honesty, and I know so many women will see themselves in her story.

TOPICS COVERED

-Recovering from an eating disorder

-Being married to a competitor

-Returning to the stage after years away

-Setting an example for your kids

-The value of having a committed coach

-Advice for new moms

-Walking in faith

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:24 bikini now versus then

8:17 living the lifestyle

13:50 challenges competing with your spouse

18:03 benefits of bodybuilding in regular life

25:33 overcoming disordered eating

28:17 growing in improvement season

32:05 finally going Pro

37:45 her approach to coaching

43:00 coming back to stage after having kids

48:00 is bodybuilding selfish?

53:15 consistency over perfection

56:39 faith in god

64:28 advice for competitors

In today's episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Rachel Farganis, a 40-year-old mom of two, full-time professional photographer, who lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a former D1 sprinter and high jumper. After dealing with a string of autoimmune issues and becoming a mom, fitness took a bit of a backseat. But, around 2018, a fellow photographer started their bodybuilding journey and it sparked a flame in her life. She dove in head first in 2019, and hasn't looked back since.

TOPICS COVERED

-prepping for the first time during COVID

-competing as a mom

-finding the right coach

-balancing competing and marriage

-missing a Pro Card by one spot three different times

-winning a national overall with a broken foot

-the aftermath of going viral

-mindset and the mental difficulties

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CONNECT WITH RACHEL:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelfarganis/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

7:07 the aftermath of going viral

14:48 competing with a broken foot

24:10 focuses in the offseason

27:07 competing as a mom

34:40 warning label to competitors

37:02 lessons for her kids

43:33 falling in love with bodybuilding

53:28 first show experience

58:47 finding the right coach

69:04 becoming a photographer

71:44 advice for competitors

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This episode includes a HUGE announcement for 2026. I haven't shared this anywhere with anyone yet! I cannot wait for what's to come and figured I would throw in a little teaser from a mini off the cuff interview done with fit model pro Emily Chanel when she won her pro card at the Pittsburgh Sports Power and Fitness Festival Natural Pro Qualifier securing her IFBB pro card.

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