Ever wondered what it actually feels like when your whole career comes down to one call-out on the Olympia stage… and you win the title? In this episode of Cylence Unlocked, I sit down with 2025 Figure Olympia champion Rhea Gayle to unpack the moment everything changed.

Alongside my co-host and coach, Damian Segovia, we walk through Rhea’s journey from 13th place to claiming the Olympia title, the setbacks, self-doubt, and the quiet decision to keep showing up anyway.

We get real about bodybuilding mindset, managing pressure, and what it takes to keep pushing when your legs are the lifelong “weak point” the judges never stop mentioning.

Rhea shares the routines, gratitude practice, training shifts, and support system that helped her turn belief into reality and step into her role as Miss Figure Olympia and leader of the division.

Watch this episode to feel like you’re backstage on show day and lock in the mental game of a true champion.

Key moments of this interview:

0:00 Becoming Miss Olympia

1:22 The Rise No One Saw Coming

3:47 The Fifth-to-First Jump

5:28 “Grow Those Legs”

7:32 The Moment She Believed

10:19 Holding Center Stage

12:29 Daily Rituals of a Champion

15:15 Sydney’s Criteria for Winners

18:42 Her New Training Era

21:22 Treating Olympia “Like Any Other Show”

24:47 The Press Conference Drama

28:35 Learning to Be Seen

32:18 Sydney’s Prediction Comes True

Social Media & Contact Information:

Cyd Gillon IG: @vytamin_c

Cyd Gillon YouTube: @CYDGillon

Damian Segovia IG: @the_pro_ducer

Rhea Gayle IG: @rheaagayle