How to Deal with Acne with Vegan Bodybuilder Brian Turner
03/23/19 • 78 min
We’ve all had experience with insecurities. Whether it’s about your body, your smile, or even something that isn’t physical, most of us have tried to hide parts of ourselves we don’t like. But what happens when your insecurities are tied to the most visible part of you? Brian Turner is a vegan bodybuilder with a reach of almost half a million followers on YouTube and Instagram, but he wasn’t always so comfortable putting himself out there.
Brian started dealing with acne at 15 and was soon suffering from four or five cysts on his face at a time. His painful experience with cystic acne first led Brian into a severe depression and he was eventually prescribed the powerful acne treatment drug, Accutane. Brian used fitness as an outlet and addressed his acne head-on, documenting and sharing his experience online.
When he was not seeing any substantial results from high doses of Accutane, Brian looked to his eating habits. He saw great improvements after removing meat and dairy from his diet; he started eating more whole foods, and ultimately made the switch to veganism. Today, his skin is clear and he is stronger than ever.
“If you don’t have a passion, you miss out on a lot of life” - Brian Turner
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Timestamps:
5:42 - What fired Brian up to share his fitness content on YouTube?
9:03 - What is cystic acne?
11:25 - How Brian’s passion for bodybuilding helped him handle bullying and putting himself out into the world.
19:17 - Brian’s Accutane adventures, his experience with Accutane’s side effects, and how the medicine works.
26:01 - Brian’s tips for anyone dealing with acne, and the science behind diet’s major role in your skin.
33:13 - Why it’s so important to work on your self-esteem, even before you’ve gotten rid of acne.
39:52 - What made Brian commit to veganism, and how it’s impacted his performance as a bodybuilder.
45:37 - What does a vegan bodybuilder eat? How much protein does Brian get, and what’s his split?
58:53 - How Brian started working with CT Fletcher, and his biggest takeaway from the experience.
1:10:36 - The biggest thing Brian’s passion for bodybuilding has taught him, and how he sees veganism’s role in the future of fitness.
Resources:
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- VeganFitness.com
- Vivolife.com
- ThriveMarket
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We’ve all had experience with insecurities. Whether it’s about your body, your smile, or even something that isn’t physical, most of us have tried to hide parts of ourselves we don’t like. But what happens when your insecurities are tied to the most visible part of you? Brian Turner is a vegan bodybuilder with a reach of almost half a million followers on YouTube and Instagram, but he wasn’t always so comfortable putting himself out there.
Brian started dealing with acne at 15 and was soon suffering from four or five cysts on his face at a time. His painful experience with cystic acne first led Brian into a severe depression and he was eventually prescribed the powerful acne treatment drug, Accutane. Brian used fitness as an outlet and addressed his acne head-on, documenting and sharing his experience online.
When he was not seeing any substantial results from high doses of Accutane, Brian looked to his eating habits. He saw great improvements after removing meat and dairy from his diet; he started eating more whole foods, and ultimately made the switch to veganism. Today, his skin is clear and he is stronger than ever.
“If you don’t have a passion, you miss out on a lot of life” - Brian Turner
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Timestamps:
5:42 - What fired Brian up to share his fitness content on YouTube?
9:03 - What is cystic acne?
11:25 - How Brian’s passion for bodybuilding helped him handle bullying and putting himself out into the world.
19:17 - Brian’s Accutane adventures, his experience with Accutane’s side effects, and how the medicine works.
26:01 - Brian’s tips for anyone dealing with acne, and the science behind diet’s major role in your skin.
33:13 - Why it’s so important to work on your self-esteem, even before you’ve gotten rid of acne.
39:52 - What made Brian commit to veganism, and how it’s impacted his performance as a bodybuilder.
45:37 - What does a vegan bodybuilder eat? How much protein does Brian get, and what’s his split?
58:53 - How Brian started working with CT Fletcher, and his biggest takeaway from the experience.
1:10:36 - The biggest thing Brian’s passion for bodybuilding has taught him, and how he sees veganism’s role in the future of fitness.
Resources:
Connect with Brian:
Connect with Nimai:
- Youtube
- VeganFitness.com
- Vivolife.com
- ThriveMarket
- BuiltApparel.net Discount Code: Nimai10
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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“It feels amazing to be committed to good things.” - Darren Fizz
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15:08 - How they stopped living for the weekend and changed the course of their lives.
20:30 - How did the transition to veganism happen?
31:22 - Is veganism healthy for children? Can you help them be enthusiastic about it?
37:35 - The community that helped fuel Darren and Georgie’s new passion for vegan fitness, and why they stopped focusing on cardio to focus on weight-training.
49:09 - The beginning of Darren and Georgie’s blog journey. Why did they want to share what they were learning?
55:35 - How did they transition from blogging to sharing their message on YouTube?
1:05:53 - Darren and Georgie’s evolution to producing content as a vegan family.
1:18:57 - What it’s like to live with an audience, and how Darren and Georgie keep their children grounded while encouraging their passions.
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Vegan Bulking/Cutting Strategies with IFBB Pro Natalie Matthews
Vegans are revolutionizing the way we do bodybuilding! Some living proof of that fact is Natalie Matthews. Natalie is an IFBB Bikini Pro, vegan bodybuilder, vegan chef and cookbook author, blogger. Listen if you’re looking for exclusive tips to successfully prepare for a competition as a vegan. And what if you run into people who don't believe you can be successful as a vegan bodybuilder? Use Natalie’s simple strategies to help you prove them wrong and have the perfect peak week. Natalie is impacting thousands of people every day through her lifestyle, and you can too. Jump right in to elevate your nutritional efficiency to get the best body on the platform.
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27:50 - Prove them wrong: The best response you can have for vegan lifestyle and bodybuilding haters
32:26 - Get picture-perfect for a wedding OR a competition through Natalie’s unusual peak week preparation strategy
41:17 - How to use supplements to maintain your health through a cut and how you can stay motivated in the gym throughout the week
46:32 - The future for vegan bodybuilding: Why veganism is revolutionizing the way we do bodybuilding and approach nutrition and health
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- FitVeganChef.com
- Puerto Vegan Cookbook by Natalie Matthews
- Fit Vegan Chef | Links
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