# Lessons Learned from Contest Prep | Courtney Ustrzycki

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Podcast: [Stronger by Design for Women with Michelle MacDonald](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721)
Published: 2025-07-01T07:00:00+00:00
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What if true progress means actively seeking failure? Michelle MacDonald sits down with Courtney Ustrzycki—IFBB Pro athlete, posing coach, and former powerlifter—for a deep dive into the mental and physical evolution required for elite competition. Courtney shares her journey from resisting bodybuilding to becoming a professional, all while navigating mindset shifts, vulnerability, and the messy realities of growth. They explore how discipline trumps motivation, why balance isn’t always the a...

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