Phil Heath Opens Up On Depression, Bodybuilding & Challenging Arnold

In this episode, we explore a journey of resilience and transformation; the evolution of a promising basketball player to a celebrated bodybuilding champion.
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Phil Heath is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder, who clinched the Mr. Olympia title seven times consecutively from 2011 to 2017. His latest victory tied him with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the second-most wins in history, following Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney.
From battling suicidal thoughts to finding his light in the darkness, Phil talks candidly about the pivotal moments that led him to reevaluate his life's direction. Reflecting on his basketball days, he recounts the realisation that it was time to pivot when he felt overlooked on the court. He describes the struggle of facing adversity without a support system, battling with loneliness and despair.
Throughout the episode, Phil emphasises the importance of perseverance and seeking support during tough times. He credits influential figures like his gym teacher and coach Tim Grover for guiding him through adversity and teaching him valuable lessons in managing emotion.
Offering advice for navigating through darkness, Phil reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is always a glimmer of hope waiting to be ignited. This episode explores resilience, hope and self-discovery.
0:00 Introduction
1:12 What Is High Performance?
1:54 Being Vulnerable
5:36 Battling Depression & Suicide
7:53 🚨 Eight Sleep
9:05 Be a Teammate
12:08 Play Life With Your Eyes
14:44 No Hope - Just Pain
18:58 The Secret To Resilience
21:47 Inspiring Role Models
26:53 How To Manage Emotions
30:03 🚨 Manual
31:08 The Comeback Journey
36:18 Dealing With Pain
40:05 Dream Harder
47:15 How To Self-Audit
49:02 Quick-Fire Questions
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[@HighPerformancePodcast]

What's your favourite Phil Heath moment from his incredible career? 💪

[@christianIsNotHim]

When he won his first Olympia

[@SteveDavid-pw4lh]

Most people can't stick to a diet for 5 minutes. These guys do it 7 days a week, all year round, living in the gym, having hardly any social life, only for some couch potato to come along and say "it's all steroids."
After watching his documentary, it made me realise bodybuilding is far more than just having big muscles. The mental fortitude these guys have is insane.

[@themanabroad7800]

Where can I watch this documentary?

[@breaks3085]

Yeah but they cover up about the amount of gear they use,

[@themanabroad7800]

@@breaks3085no not really, they don’t really talk about it…but they don’t cover it up

[@dakotablack2003]

Well spoken and articulate

[@Pathways-to-Performance]

Have to say, I found myself in a long time rut, lost my spirit - which I've began healing this week and one night I couldn't sleep and decided to listen to this episode
Now the sleep is finished because I'm so pumped with new ideas and a way to heal. Thank you for this episode

[@ssdabel]

damn wasnt aware that he is this smart. extremely well spoken

[@MUST-TRT]

Wow Phil. Wow. So much sincere value and wisdom in your words of intent. Thank you sir.

[@themanabroad7800]

Really enjoyed this, could’ve listened to him for hours.

[@tikemyson5627]

Best high performance episode yet

[@twelveatlasfilms1928]

Excellent discussion on mental heath fitness

[@craciunmarius4047]

This guy is highly intelligent!

[@JamesJones-sx6kr]

Great interview💪

[@kidtink_tattoos]

Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤

[@mahyar_mtr]

Mr phil apriciate it

[@matthewtonna1]

Man I wish he won another 1

[@MB-uv4qu]

Thank u for sharing this very helpful information, as a parent that needs for there son🙏🏻

[@Plates1927]

Tito ortiz vibes....if u know u know......Lion mane.

[@chauncy4166]

Put in the end when you stand before Christ Jesus you'll have no fruit except that you lived for yourself and you glorified yourself and took your trophies and put them before Jesus and you did nothing to glorify the risen King he did nothing to lay down your life so in the end all you have is a man that live for himself whenever he was created until walk in the light very very sad ending