Bodybuilding and fitness

68 min

Danil Arsenyev, coach of 13 pro athletes, on who earned their placings at Olympia 2026, what the judges decide and why bodybuilding is a sport of illusion.

58 min

Alan and Kristina from North Ossetia arrived in 2023 and built ZAKFARM, a North Carolina dairy with Jersey cows, A2 milk and shipping to 29 states.

55 min

Danil Arsenyev, a Miami coach who has prepared 10 IFBB Pro athletes including Arnold Classic overall champion Diana Volkova, on bodybuilding’s hottest topic.

38 min

Miami coach Danil Arsenyev on finding clients through social media before moving, earning $200 an hour and preparing IFBB Pro athletes for the Olympia.

12 min

Ekaterina Odintsova on the secret behind 829K followers and how a woman builds a personal brand and PR without startup money.

66 min

Women’s Physique athlete Natalia Bystrova on four decades on stage, staying feminine in the sport and her path to the Olympia.

73 min

Classic Physique pro Kirill Khudaiev on life after the Olympia: the off-season, dealing with haters and getting ready for a new season.

67 min

Sergey and Ksenia, creators of the American Way family blog, on what happens off camera, handling hate and keeping their family strong.

64 min

IFBB Pro and Mr. Olympia competitor Kirill Khudaiev on a homeless childhood in stairwells, Olympia judging and his friendship with Kai Greene.

4 min

Valentina Mishina on the expectations that let newcomers down in their first months in America.

81 min

Legendary IFBB Pro coach Bill Wilmore on finding a mentor who believes in you, why nutrition is 80% of success and old school vs. new school training.

69 min

Voice and public speaking coach Vasily Chebanenko on why stage fright rivals the fear of death and what your pace, pitch and pauses reveal.

85 min

Wellness IFBB Pro Leo Chobu on qualifying for the 2025 Olympia, gaining 9 kg of muscle in 8 months and why you have to be a head above the Americans.

104 min

Athlete and entrepreneur Valentina Mishina on the “I’ll do it myself” mindset that makes you strong in business but can wreck relationships.

27 min

IFBB Pro Valentina Mishina talks frankly about real OnlyFans earnings, power, money and femininity, and what drives female athletes.

73 min

Immigration attorney and law firm founder Elizaveta Samorukova on how the immigration process and the green card work, and on building a team.

80 min

IFBB Pro Bikini athlete Diana Volkova shares advice for beginner athletes and a story of determination and family support.

127 min

IFBB Pro Classic Physique athlete Kirill Khudaiev on succeeding in the fitness industry and advice for athletes who also work full-time.

108 min

Alex Glikman and I talk about Russian-speaking life in America, podcasts as a bridge between cultures and how Russian, American and Canadian women differ.

65 min

Event host Dmitry Sahno, official host at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with 2,000+ events since 2004, on his career, losing 25 kg and getting a green card.

30 min

Kirill Khudaiev on how he started bodybuilding and how patience, hard work and love for the sport made him a champion.

45 min

Inside the Body Rejuvenation clinic: services from Botox to IV therapy, and the success story of one of its clients.

67 min

IFBB Pros Valentina Mishina and I debunk myths about women’s bodybuilding: choosing a coach, IFBB federations, PED safety and posing on stage.

64 min

IFBB Pro Valentina Mishina on health, mastery, pharmacology and women’s path into professional bodybuilding in America.

106 min

Three-time Olympia competitor Valentina Mishina, the first Russian woman in the Women’s Physique top 6 (6th in 2019), on the price of elite sport.

46 min

Actor and IFBB Pro Vladimir Sizov, with roles in Water for Elephants (2011) and Jack Reacher (2015), on his personal growth and career in the US.

45 min

Massage therapist and rehab specialist Ivan Eltsov on what cellulite really is, why it appears and whether you can actually get rid of it.