Cylence Unlocked
Cylence Unlocked
Podcast Description
Step into Cylence Unlocked, where Cydney Gillon, eight-time Figure Olympia Champion, and her coach Damian Segovia, a 17-time Olympia-winning Evogen Elite coach, share insights on bodybuilding, motivation, and life. Get behind-the-scenes stories, expert advice on training and nutrition, and lessons on building a champion’s mindset. Whether you’re a competitor or fitness enthusiast, this podcast inspires you to push limits, crush goals, and unlock your full potential.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of bodybuilding, motivation, and life lessons, with specific episode topics including the pressures of competition, the importance of mindset in athletics, and the intricacies of nutrition and training. For example, their debut episode delves into the impact of over-coaching on athletes and the mental strategies required to maintain a champion's status, as well as discussing the evolving dynamics of the figure division.
Step into Cylence Unlocked, where Cydney Gillon, eight-time Figure Olympia Champion, and her coach Damian Segovia, a 17-time Olympia-winning Evogen Elite coach, share insights on bodybuilding, motivation, and life. Get behind-the-scenes stories, expert advice on training and nutrition, and lessons on building a champion’s mindset. Whether you’re a competitor or fitness enthusiast, this podcast inspires you to push limits, crush goals, and unlock your full potential.
Damian Segovia and I dive deep into YOUR questions in this episode of Cylence Unlocked, and you already know we don’t hold anything back. I’m Cydney Gillon, eight-time Figure Olympia champion, and Damian’s not just my coach, he’s a huge force behind the scenes who's helped build multiple Olympians across different categories. We open up about self-sabotage, navigating lifestyle changes when relationships are tested, mental health in bodybuilding, and what it really takes to stay natural in a world that often pushes shortcuts. Plus, we share real, raw backstage stories, the good, the bad, and the ones that almost changed everything. If you’re ready for honest conversations about what it really takes to stay true to yourself while chasing greatness, this episode is for you. We’re here to uplift, educate, and keep it all the way real. Let’s lock in and level up!
Key moments of this interview:
3:09 Understanding Self-Sabotage and Fear of Failure
9:52 Mental Health, OCD Traits, and Bodybuilding Culture
12:54 Post-Show Blues, Supplementation, and Reverse Dieting
18:15 Being Natural in Bodybuilding: Who Can Do It and How
24:09 The Dark Side of Supplement Abuse in Coaching
28:31 Spotting Red Flags Before Starting PEDs
32:09 Olympia Backstage Story: Lessons in Self-Control
36:01 Protecting Your Energy Backstage and Staying Focused
41:50 Boundaries, Forgiveness, and Handling Fake Apologies
44:08 Dealing with Self-Image Issues in the Sport
Social Media & Contact Information:
Cyd Gillon IG: @vytamin_c
Cyd Gillon YouTube: @CYDGillon
Damian Segovia IG: @the_pro_ducer
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