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Are You Good Enough? | Carlos Philbrick | Long Haul Mentality

Welcome back to Long Haul Mentality, hosted by Nick Bagley. In today’s episode, I sit down with my guy Carlos “The Brutal Brit” Philbrick — an IFBB Pro who went from deep self-doubt and imposter syndrome… to raising eyebrows on some of the biggest stages in bodybuilding. We talk about: What it really feels like to question whether you belong in the sport How stepping onstage next to guys like Keone, Samson, James, and Krizo changed Carl’s belief in himself Why condition first solves 90% of your peaking problems The underrated value of coming off, resetting, and removing emotional decision-making How young athletes like Sam (19) and Max (20) are evolving the next generation of bodybuilding Why consistency beats drugs ALWAYS The reality of coaching clients who want the world but won’t sleep, rest, or recover How to peak properly without the old-school “deplete and pray” nonsense Why “one off-season away” is more real than ever This episode is PACKED with mindset, coaching insights, peak week breakdowns, and real talk from two people in the trenches every single day. If you're a competitor, coach, or fan of bodybuilding… this conversation is PURE value. Drop a comment: What part of Carl’s story resonated with you the most? Subscribe for more episodes every week. Long Haul Mentality is all about the mindset behind elite performance — in bodybuilding and in life. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro / Carlos vs. Carl & how his nickname stuck 02:00 – The “Brutal Brit” persona & stage identity 02:45 – Last year’s imposter syndrome and not feeling good enough 04:00 – The power of elite conditioning & why it stands out 05:30 – Sacrifice, doubt, and yearly self-assessment in bodybuilding 06:45 – Why loving the process matters more than the outcome 07:30 – British Grand Prix → Prague recap 08:30 – Walking out after Keone… and the “I shouldn’t be here” moment 09:30 – The mental switch that flips when the stage lights hit 11:00 – Second callout in Prague shock & validation 12:30 – Competing against Olympians and realizing he belongs 13:45 – Experiencing elite stages vs. chasing “easy shows” 15:00 – The importance of decompressing after a show 16:20 – Emotional decision-making on gear vs. coming off completely 18:00 – Seeing yourself objectively as a bodybuilder 19:20 – Peaking talk: why being in shape early changes everything 20:50 – Backstage stories: muffins, pump-up panic, and coming to life 22:15 – Why peak week should be simple — if you're shredded 23:20 – The “post-workout pump” philosophy for peaking 24:30 – How Sam’s peak was executed & lessons learned 25:50 – The danger of digging too long or too hard into a deficit 27:15 – Classic Physique weight cap struggles & why some guys should be open 29:00 – Samson’s tough Olympia → Prague rebound and what happened 30:30 – Why filling out means nothing if you're not lean 31:20 – Turning pro in Ireland & learning how many carbs Carl needs 32:30 – Working with young freaks like Sam & Max 34:00 – Athletic foundations → better bodybuilding physiques 36:00 – Gen Z bodybuilders & their “full send” discipline 37:10 – Coaching reality: the clients who show up vs. the ones who don't 39:00 – TikTok cycles vs. real coaching: fixing the basics first 40:00 – Sleep, stress, recovery → the foundations of progress 41:00 – Why discipline beats red-lining every time IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Podcast Peak Week Strategy Bodybuilding Mindset Contest Prep Coaching Classic Physique Muscle Building Nick Bagley Podcast Long Haul Mentality Self Doubt in Bodybuilding Prague Pro British Grand Prix Bodybuilding Motivation