On today’s episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lauring Conlin, Master’s in Exercise Science, IFBB Bikini Pro, owner/coach of Team LoCo Fit and LoCo Fit Tees, and all-around incredible female leader in the health and fitness industry. You can find time stamps for our discussion below along with all of the resources mentioned in the podcast. Enjoy!   -------------   Find Laurin here: Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat: @laurinconlin YouTube: Laurin Conlin Podcast: Redefine Healthy Radio https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/redefine-healthy-radio/id1263331875?mt=2   MASS Research Review (Monthly Applications in Strength Sport): https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/6865/37710   Bret Contreras: www.bretcontreras.com   3DMJ: www.3dmusclejourney.com   FitPro Development Webinars: www.fitprodevelopment.com   --------------   Time stamps:   How Laurin got started competing and going from an amateur to a pro: 5:30-12:30   Overcoming the struggle of being a “fuller” athlete in the bikini division, how to set yourself up for success, and employing patience throughout prep and the offseason: 12:30-20:20   What motivated Laurin to go into Exercise Science in her undergrad and later pursue a Master’s degree, and the importance of higher education as it pertains to health and fitness: 20:21-26:23   Being a female in a STEM field and advice to women who want to pursue STEM majors/fields but may feel intimidated: 26:23-32:35   Going in-depth about Laurin’s graduate research on flexible dieting vs. meal plans and advice for students interested in going into research: 32:35-48:27   What lifestyle clients can learn from competitive athletes and vice versa: 48:27-52:34   How listeners who are interested in reading research, but aren’t necessarily involved in a science-based field and/or conducting research themselves, can consume research intelligently: 52:34-1:01:54   What’s the biggest mistake people make when trying to diet and when trying to grow muscle? 1:01:54-1:09:11   Laurin’s preferred approach to the offseason as opposed to a strict reverse diet, some of the detriments of a strict reverse diet, how much weight you should regain immediately post show: 1:09:11-1:18:40   What’s on the roster for Laurin in 2017: 1:18:40-1:19:17   Laurin’s thoughts on the “What the Health” documentary: 1:19:17-1:24:39   What makes Laurin strong, awesome, and unique: 1:24:39-1:25:53   Where to find Laurin and closing thoughts: 1:25:53-End