Episode #74
Going Assisted: Should You Tell Your Family? | The Conversation Nobody Talks About
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you decide to go assisted - but the people closest to you don't know? In this honest solo episode, Sarah explores one of the most overlooked parts of using performance-enhancing drugs in bodybuilding: having an open conversation with the people you live with and love . Sarah shares her personal experience of telling her mother about her decision to use testosterone, including how she prepared for the conversation, explained her reasoning and approached it from a place of informed decision-making rather than secrecy. But this isn't simply a conversation about steroids or bodybuilding. It's about trust, relationships, transparency and understanding how your choices can affect the people around you . Sarah discusses why role-reversal can be such a useful way to approach the conversation: if someone you loved made this decision, how would you feel finding out later - especially if you noticed changes in their mood, energy, sleep, sex drive or behaviour? We also explore why some people choose to keep their assisted journey private, the emotional weight that secrecy can create, and why there is no single right answer when it comes to disclosure. In this episode: • Should you tell your partner or family you're going assisted? • Sarah's experience telling her mother about steroid use • How to prepare for a difficult conversation • Why transparency and informed decision-making matter • How bodybuilding can look from the perspective of someone outside the sport • Potential changes in mood, sleep, energy and sex drive • The impact of secrecy on relationships • Why your home environment matters • Injectables and the practical realities of keeping use private • The importance of understanding risk vs. reward • Why due diligence matters before using any compound • How to involve your coach in navigating these conversations This episode isn't about telling you what decision to make. It's about encouraging honesty, preparation, self-awareness and consideration for the people who may be affected by that decision . Because going assisted doesn't happen in isolation - and sometimes the hardest conversation isn't with your coach. It's with the people who love you. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/dGI-J46Bqt0 Find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahparker_bb THE ULTIMATE SHOW DAY GUIDE E-BOOK: Purchase here Beyond Condition Coaching Application: Click here
