Comparison is everywhere in the performing arts.
Audition rooms. Rehearsal studios. Social media. The gym.
In this episode, Bobby and Stefan unpack why comparing yourself to other people is one of the fastest ways to sabotage your confidence, your training, and your progress.
They discuss the latest viral “boring diet” trend, why so many performers feel intimidated in the gym, and the reality that the person you’re comparing yourself to probably has a completely different goal, background, history, and set of circumstances than you.
Along the way, they explore:
• Why the viral “chicken, potato and broccoli” diet isn’t exactly revolutionary
• Gym intimidation and how to overcome it
• Why someone else’s workout tells you almost nothing about what you should be doing
• The problem with comparing strength, body shape, and performance
• How to focus on your own progress instead of everyone else’s
• Why context matters more than numbers
Plus, Bobby discovers £7 AirPods in China, Stefan goes down a fitness tracker rabbit hole, and Barry the tarantula makes an unexpected appearance.
If you’ve ever felt behind, not good enough, or tempted to compare your journey to somebody else’s, this episode is for you.
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