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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Carrie Hennessy, a wife and girl mom to a 18 months old and 13 year old plus a dog mom. She loves true crime podcasts, being outdoors and anything adventurous. She loves connection, laughing and advocating for women. One of her favorite quotes is “ If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” She entered the bodybuilding world after leaving an abusive marriage and finding the courage to choose herself. Fitness took her from feeling powerless and defeated to empowered and strong. She is a Coach at Fitbliss Fitness.

    Her first NPC show was in March 2015, and later that year, competed at North Americans. She earned her Pro card at USA’s in 2018 after placing 1st. She last competed in 2021 and is returning to the Pro stage this year!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -leaving an abusive marriage

    -choosing a partner

    -learning from mistakes

    -friendships in bodybuilding

    -adapting your routine

    -taking a break from stage

    -embracing the lifestyle

    -competing for the right reasons

    -setting boundaries

    -starting a family

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrielawlerhennessy/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:25 leaving an abusive marriage

    10:01 finding love

    16:23 learning to trust yourself

    21:18 changing views of herself

    24:34 finding bodybuilding and coaching

    28:03 finding empowerment

    31:01 competing & motherhood

    39:30 changes made to go Pro

    44:52 living the lifestyle

    52:00 controlling the narrative around your body

    1:06:13 maintaining life while in prep

    1:12:10 pregnancy and postpartum

    1:17:20 prep changes after having a baby

    1:20:00 decoding to grow her family

    1:26:24 navigating client comparison

    1:33:50 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Jessica Dexter, an online lifestyle/ bikini competition prep coach, who also offers posing coaching. She has been competing for four years and earned her Pro card at 2021 North Americans after coaching her self. Her bodybuilding journey has been her saving grace and she wants to encourage other women to have the strength to take care of themselves mentally and physically despite life's obstacles!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -mental health

    -maintaining healthy relationships/dating as a competitor

    -client/coach relationships

    -being self-coached

    -learning from your mistakes

    -committing to improvement season

    -meeting clients where they’re at

    -confidence on stage

    -posing year round

    -it takes a village

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH JESSICA:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_ifbbpro/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    3:48 lessons learned through bodybuilding

    8:19 placing second at a pro show

    11:40 committed to improvement season

    17:01 life before bodybuilding

    21:20 advice for prepping yourself

    26:20 collaborating with her coach

    30:40 non-negotiables for coaching yourself

    33:14 developing posing routines

    39:35 goals for competing

    43:20 going through a divorce

    46:34 dating as a bodybuilder

    49:30 it takes a village

    55:24 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Maddy Michielssen, the CEO of Mpowered Fitness, who earned her Pro card at 2023 Nationals with the Overall win. She grew up a Ballet dancer with the Orlando Ballet before quitting at the age of 15 and took up weight training & wakeboarding. After a major accident, she put wakeboarding to bed and got into college at the University of Florida. She began training clients then, but also battled with her own eating disorder. After moving home and graduating, Maddy was put on a SLEW of medications, each with side effects, which lead her to I began on the journey to studying nursing as well as functional medicine. At that same time, she hired a bodybuilding coach and competed in her first show, knowing the feedback would be to gain weight.

    Fast forward 4 years and she was healthy, thriving, and growing her own functional prep/lifestyle coaching business, FREE from medications and with a CLEAN bill of health. Maddy now uses her knowledge to empower, inspire, and cultivate healing and growth in other women -- whether they want to compete, get off of medication, or reconcile their relationship with food.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -her journey to self-love

    -leveraging bodybuilding to heal

    -posing/lifestyle/contest prep coaching

    -having a family of bodybuilders/wellness advocates

    -trusting yourself

    -moving past the scale

    -shifting mindset of bodybuilding

    -being gracious

    -dating as a competitor

    -female competition

    -gut issues

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH MADDY:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/

    TikTok: Madsmichiefitness

    Youtube: madsmichiefitness

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    7:30 getting into wakeboarding

    10:30 healing eating disorder through bodybuilding

    20:01 different approaches to tracking

    30:05 positive reinforcement for negative actions

    34:20 losing & finding your identity

    46:35 beneficial habits

    47:53 isolating in prep & dating

    57:00 female competition

    1:18:10 eating disorders and control

    1:28:40 starting her business

    1:34:35 how she works with clients

    1:40:41 the biggest things people miss

    1:47:17 changes in her last prep

    1:51:20 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Rivas, an actor, writer, filmmaker, comedian, and dog enthusiast. She is the writer & creator of EX Weeks Out - a film about bodybuilding and the strongest muscle of them all - the heart. Amanda competed in the NPC for nearly a decade with placings including everything from dead last to overall. Staying committed, consistent, and never giving up, she finally won her Pro car at Masters USAs in 2023.

    Amanda is so open about her story and what led her to become the woman she is today. You don’t want to miss this interview!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -staying the course

    -making yourself proud

    -believing that your day is coming

    -God’s plan

    -learning through acting

    -‘Ex Weeks Out’ Film

    -no guarantees

    -choose a path you’re comfortable with

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH AMANDA:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandadoesitall/

    Film: www.exweeksout.com

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:30 keep going through No’s

    12:15 experiences in childhood

    16:12 God’s purpose

    20:45 acting, filmmaking, and performing

    23:20 ‘Ex Weeks Out’ Film

    32:00 bodybuilding in media

    39:40 favorite champions

    43:00 Amanda’s plan

    48:15 having doubts

    54:10 long road to Pro

    1:01:30 successful offseason

    1:06:45 deciding to go enhanced

    1:18:01 getting in the zone

    1:20:35 Amanda’s husband

    1:27:00 planning Pro debut

    1:29:55 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Manuelita Acuña, a 20-year-old from Colombia, who has lived in the USA for 2.5 years. A former member of the Columbian National Trampoline team, she retired after winning the 2019 National championships and sustaining an injury. Who her mom came to visit her in March of 2022, she realized she wasn’t in a good spot mentally or physically, so she decided to make a change and began working out again. She began her bodybuilding journey in March of 2023 when she began coaching with Daniela Benitez.

    She won the overall at her first show and then won her Pro card in December 2023 at Nationals, only her second show ever!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -health, discipline, passion, hard work,

    -inspired to dream

    -put in the work & trust in God

    -trusting your coach

    -being patient

    -being an elite trampoline gymnast

    -growing her relationship with God

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    CONNECT WITH MANU:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manuacuna_ifbbpro/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:10 winning Pro at her second show

    15:17 having a team you trust

    19:30 being an elite level trampoline gymnast

    23:35 finding bodybuilding

    27:55 going from injured athlete to Pro

    35:48 moving to another country

    42:12 fear of judgement

    50:34 trusting in God& giving him glory

    56:00 life outside of bodybuilding

    60:33 missing family

    67:10 feedback after Pro card win

    69:30 plans for the future

    72:00 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with Jordan and Drew Brannon. Jordan was born & raised in Tampa, Florida. She has her Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida, where she also met her husband, Drew Brannon. Drew is from Miami, Florida. Like Jordan, he also has his Exercise Science degree from USF. After college, Jordan & Drew opened their own gym, Pinellas Ultimate Strength House. Five years later, they just moved their gym to a brand new space featuring top of the line equipment, a posing room and a member lounge.

    Both Jordan & Drew are online coaches for Fit Body Fusion & travel frequently to support their athletes at shows. When not working, they enjoy spending time with their golden retrievers, Oliver and Penelope, cooking and a good glass of red wine!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -finding a REAL coach and what that actually means

    -safety and efficiency in coaching

    -patience and realistic progression

    -the WHY behind everything

    -spending time at shows

    -shaping a bikini physique

    -the roll of genetics

    -coaching for Fit Body Fusion

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH JORDAN & DREW:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayybrannon_ifbbpro/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewbrannon08/

    Website: www.pinellasultimate.com

    Website: www.fitbodyfusion.com

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:56 addressing trends in the industry

    9:30 coaching and training philosophies

    13:38 what makes a good coach

    17:32 changing trends at the national level

    20:56 difference between a good athlete and a champion

    23:44 the toll of coaching

    35:05 prioritizing client health

    38:40 politics in coaching

    42:30 coaching for Fit Body Fusion

    45:25 common misconceptions

    47:59 hypothetical questions

    60:00 rapid fire questions

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Pro Casey Marshall, a coach of NPC/IFBB athletes and lifestyle clients for 13. She specializing in the overall package - presentation, glam, suit, sportsmanship and overall creating healthy happy athletes. Her team, Team Boss Bodies, has turned over 50 women pro and have had athletes win pro shows in masters and open. She is also the author of the book The Bikini Bible.

    While treating each client as an individual, she also accounts for their mental health and discipline. Casey helps her clients navigate their normal life by making sure they are successful as a whole, not just on stage, keeping in mind their careers, life, and relationships.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -balance versus extremes

    -setting realistic expectations and timelines

    -bodybuilding as a subjective sport

    -maintaining a positive image of yourself while trying to improve

    -optimizing the improvement season

    -paying attention to stage glam

    -outgrowing a coach

    -setting boundaries as a coach

    -falling into comparison

    -financial aspect of competing

    -sponsorships & affiliate links

    -loving your body on and off stage

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH CASEY:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseymfit/

    Website: www.teambossbodies.com

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    3:01 what makes a good coach

    4:10 good athlete versus champion

    12:13 maintaining health in all seasons

    14:45 different approaches with different clients

    21:30 taking personal lessons into coaching

    24:05 having long-term athletes

    33:25 the toll of coaching

    38:20 managing mistakes

    45:10 politics in bodybuilding

    50:35 common misconceptions

    53:20 hypothetical questions

    1:14:00 rapid fire questions

    1:19:26 genetics for bodybuilding

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  • Today I speak with David DeMesquita, a functional health coach on a mission to “make lives better”. For the past 8 years, he has helped people from a wide range of backgrounds to not just optimize internal systems, but ALSO achieve their best physiques ever. He has worked with some of the top Olympians in the IFBB and continues to help athletes of all ages and experiences. David has over 10 years of his own competitive bodybuilding experience, being coached directly by some of the best in the industry including the late Matt Porter and John Meadows, and Austin Stout. His love for the sport continues, as he continues sharing content on his YouTube channel with show predictions and division analysis.

    Outside of fitness, David is a nerd, and enjoys playing various PC video games and watching anime. He enjoys weekend house projects and playing with his Bengal cats, Luke and Leia. He and his wife Caroline reside in Atlanta, Georgia.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -functional health & cortisol management

    -balancing hormones & menstrual cycles

    -longevity in bodybuilding

    -recovering health naturally

    -taking unnecessary risks

    -truths about PEDs & SARMs

    -stimulate use & cortisol levels

    -capitalizing on opportunity

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH DAVID:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynamite_d/

    [email protected]

    YouTube Channel: @DavidDeMesquita

    tik tok: David DeMesquita

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    8:20 optimizing bodybuilding prep

    15:15 recovering from disordered eating

    26:47 rushing to the result

    35:40 usage of PEDs in female athletes

    42:02 SARMs and side effects

    46:45 longevity in the industry

    56:16 primo entering the bikini community

    1:03:30 measuring side effects of PEDs

    1:05:45 managing cortisol

    1:15:20 rapid fire questions

    1:28:03 overuse of stimulants

    1:34:31 the toll of coaching

    1:46:50 common misconceptions

    1:52:18 politics in bodybuilding

    2:01:45 good athlete versus champion athlete

    2:10:45 gut health and performance

    2:29:20 being ready for stage

    2:54:00 fertility

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  • Today I speak with Lexie Maitland, a NASM certified CPT with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Tampa. Before online coaching, she was an in person personal trainer and has been a coach for Team ProPhysique since 2019. She competed for the first time in 2017 (out of a dorm room) and then took a few years away before coming back to the stage. As a coach, Lexie puts her clients’ health first, both physical and mental. She has built a close knit community with her clients and credits that to their success!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -Mentoring under Paul Revelia

    -Building a community within her team of clients

    -In person events and seminars

    -prep does NOT have to ruin one's mental and physical health

    -prep optimally

    -educating clients & encouraging questions

    -coaching glam & presentation

    -prioritizing mental health

    -planning for post-show

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    CONNECT WITH LEXIE:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexiemait/

    Coaching application: https://www.projotforms.com/direct/lexe

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJ8M9Qt7haA5fjZVd21SWA

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    6:30 picking the best show for your client

    8:34 coaching philosophy

    15:15 getting to the psyche of a client

    19:42 what makes a good coach

    23:25 building a community

    27:40 in-person events

    30:03 politics in bodybuilding

    33:50 difference between a good athlete and a champion

    36:36 common misconceptions

    44:30 an optimal prep

    48:20 handling a rebound

    55:08 prioritizing health

    57:36 the toll of coaching

    1:03:45 working with Lexie

    1:11 :25 overlooked components for bikini athletes

    1:13:50 rapid fire questions

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  • Today I speak with Sean Irwin, a Bodybuilding Contest Preparation Coach, Lifestyle Coach, and Personal Trainer. He is also an experienced Bodybuilding Athlete associated with some of the top competitors and brands in the sport. At an early age Sean developed his passion for competitive preparation through various individualized sports that demanded peak levels of physical performance. He is constantly seeking out innovative and scientific approaches to maximizing client health as well as physical and mental output. Although he possesses specialty certifications in Performance Enhancement, he enjoys catering to a large array of fitness and lifestyle goals. Sean loves motivating, inspiring, and pushing people to achieve drastic results. Whether his client is striving for weight loss, a high caliber athlete, or a hard-charging professional; he can create and implement effective programs to launch them to success.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -maturing as an athlete

    -process over outcome

    -taking ego out of the process

    -handling all types of stress

    -finding the middle ground

    -pushing boundaries & taking risks

    -Does a coach need a pro card?

    -prioritizing training

    -handling your reverse

    -trusting your coach

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    CONNECT WITH SEAN:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanirwin_/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagacoaching/

    Website: https://sagacoaching.com/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    4:25 coaching philosophy

    8:30 good versus champion athlete

    14:05 mindset based in ego

    23:35 addressing extremes

    36:55 demands of coaching

    47:02 what makes a good coach

    54:10 politics in bodybuilding

    1:04:05 Why to hire Sean

    1:13:01 training aspects overlooked for bikini

    1:19:10 working with clients in reverse

    1:24:55 dealing with self-doubt

    1:28:46 rapid fire questions

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  • Today I speak with Ivan Madarang of Geek to Physique. He has been an Internal medicine nurse for 10 years and started coaching in 2016, with a 2 years mentorship under Cameron Cheek and Mike from Peak Athletic Performance. A National level competitor himself, his highly individualized approach is focused on longevity, adapting to each client’s unique nature, from physical to the mental to the physiological.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -using a glucometer

    -focusing on habits

    -using nursing experience

    -making the reverse a priority

    -genetic components of bodybuilding

    -never say never

    -the “it” factor on stage

    -handling self doubt in prep

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    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH IVAN:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geektophysique/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:46 being a competitor and coach

    10:53 making health a priority

    19:45 handling a proper reverse

    26:00 carb loading strategies

    28:14 coaching philosophy

    34:09 the demands of coaching

    45:15 managing a schedule

    47:47 politics in bodybuilding

    52:02 difference between good and great athletes

    56:48 what makes a good coach

    1:03:11 why to work with you

    1:11:13 rapid fire questions

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  • We are back for our 3rd coach series and I want to preface this week by saying every coach I am bringing on is a professional with their own achievements, education, and experience. Many of them you will recognize as well-known names. If I could fit every amazing coach in the bikini competition world on the show, we would have a whole other podcast, but I am so excited about the coach’s I will be conducting these interviews with. None of the coaches have paid to come on and there will be as limited bias as possible. Every episode will contain the same set of questions for the coaches along with specific topics for each coach to expand on or opportunities to learn from and get to know them more! This series is all about getting some serious understanding about who these coaches are, what their philosophy is and even asking them questions others might be afraid to ask them. The intention is for you all to learn not just about them and their style but also learn from them and their expertise. Plus! you can use the questions I ask to interview other coaches you have on your radar. This is not a popularity contest, a who is better than who, or a which is the right way fight, this is about truly highlighting the individual strengths and systems each of these coaches have to offer competitors in their own passionate way because we all know everyone is different and so are these coaches. I understand athletes have varying experiences with coaches and unfortunately in an episode I cannot fully capture every review of every coach either. We will be featuring: Ivan Madarang https://www.instagram.com/geektophysique/ Sean Irwin https://www.instagram.com/seanirwin_/ Lexie Maitland https://www.instagram.com/lexiemait/ David DesMesquita https://www.instagram.com/dynamite_d/ Casey Marshall https://www.instagram.com/caseymfit/ Drew and Jordan Brannon https://www.instagram.com/drewbrannon08/ and https://www.instagram.com/jayybrannon_ifbbpro/ ​Coach's Week Questions: What is your coaching philosophy? What kind of mental physical and even emotional toll does coaching take on you? How do you handle these types of demands? What do you think makes a coach a ‘good’ coach? What do you think is the difference between a good athlete and a phenomenal, winning champion athlete What do you have to say to the people who say politics with teams plays a role in their client’s placing? Or that all of this is political? How do you make your client’s health a priority? What are some common misconceptions that people have about this sport when they come to you? What does each coach believe to be the most ‘overlooked’ component by bikini athletes for success in the sport?! Hypothetical Round: If I am 1 year into competing with a few overall wins under my belt and my goal is to get my pro card and I have never stepped on the national stage and have been working with the same coach for all those SHOWS but was looking for a new approach why would I hire you? If I am 4 weeks out from a show and keep saying I don’t feel ready, but you believe I am, what is your response? Let's say someone comes to you wanting to compete or considering it, what is something you want them to know before they compete? Your client comes to you and says they have rebounded after their show and just wants to reverse it and get back to normal, what do you do? Rapid fire answer with 1 sentence or less then you can pick some to expand on Do you believe in using Waist trainers IIfym or structured meal plan Do you believe in using Fasted cardio? Fan of Water Cuts Steady state or HIIT for fatloss without sacrificing fullness especially in glutes? Anything I didn’t ask you that you think I should have? Then 1-3 topics chosen for each individual coach will be covered too throughout the episode!

  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Stephanie Warden, who has been competing since 2018 and turned pro at NPC Universe in 2023, which was her 14th show. She made her Pro debut at the Hawaii Pro where she placed 4th. Outside of competing and fitness modeling, she is an eye doctor, a wife, and a coach, who will soon be launching a podcast with Lauren Kralovec and Kaylia Rhodes.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -moving on from a coach

    -intentional training

    -focus on posing

    -competing while in school

    -importance of communication

    -body acceptance in improvement season

    -identifying what’s important

    -dealing with haters

    -Bikini Besties Podcast

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steph.ashlley/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    4:30 training with intention

    7:05 tips for posing & core control

    8:56 evolving with different coaches

    15:25 knowing when to switch coaches

    22:39 placings on the national circuit

    25:25 growing in improvement season

    31:15 haters and supporters

    34:34 placing 4th at her pro debut

    36:26 starting a podcast

    37:47 finding bodybuilding

    38:45 competing while in school

    40:26 finding a routine

    44:00 creating opportunities

    49:30 her brand as a Pro

    52:04 preparing to be a parent

    55:30 life goals

    59:05 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Megan Van Vleet, a 39-year-old with a masters in Management & Leadership who has been competing since 2013. She is married to her high school sweetheart and currently live in Oregon. Before bodybuilding she did ballet, rode horses, and played & coached softball. She competed in 24 shows, including 13 pro qualifiers before turning pro in November 2023.

    She starting a consulting mentorship business where she works 1:1 with corporate women not only to provide lifestyle coaching but also career mentorship. The Leadership Lifestyle Blueprint Program helps to create structure and map out a plan for multiple areas of your life, and supports not only becoming your healthiest self, but elevating your career as well.

    Megan is also offering posing!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -feelings of winning

    -cultivating consistency

    -letting go of a timeline

    -losing sight of the “why”

    -trusting your coach

    -staying natural in bodybuilding

    -staying away from the “quick fix”

    -improvement season lessons

    -setting boundaries

    -starting a consulting mentorship business

    -leaving the comparison game

    -saying it with your chest

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    CONNECT WITH MEGAN:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitmegvv/

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://elevateleadershipconsulting.org/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    8:32 creating consistency

    10:30 letting go of the timeline

    20:10 support from her husband

    25:40 experiencing a healthy relationship

    29:00 being a lifetime natural athlete

    35:13 perspective on PEDs as a healthcare worker

    46:05 putting in the time

    50:49 lessons learned through bodybuilding

    57:35 investing in all areas of your life

    61:15 working as a consultant

    70:55 common struggles for women in business

    76:30 having to say yes

    83:15 what she wants to represent as a Pro

    87:45 looking for inspiration

    99:30 judging yourself for your placings

    108:45 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Andrea Loces, a talent acquisition professional at a tech start-up, who has her bachelor of science degree in entrepreneurship from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. Originally from Palm Springs, CA, she earned her pro card at Nationals 2023 on the 3 year anniversary of the first check-in with her coach! A lifelong athlete and former ballerina, Andrea ran track and cross country, before an injury ended her collegiate cross country career. She has her barre instructor certification and was training for a powerlifting competition before she decided to commit to bodybuilding. She has competed in 13 shows, including 5 Regional and 8 National. She has been with her coach, Damian Segovia at The Pros, since the start, and is so grateful for him!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -mental health, anxiety and depression

    -trusting in your execution

    -being realistic

    -trusting your coach

    -embracing delayed gratification

    -changing views on food and her body

    -dealing with self-sabotage

    -overcoming self-limitations

    -having support and giving support

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreloces_ifbbpro/

    Resumes by Dre: https://www.instagram.com/resumesbydre/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:24 the underdog mentality

    11:50 goals to accomplish in the Pro league

    15:05 action steps toward goals

    17:35 trusting your coach

    25:10 changes in preps to earn Pro card

    27:15 shifting from powerlifting to bodybuilding

    33:55 coping mechanisms

    39:10 learning of her parens’ illnesses

    44:55 coming home with her Pro card

    47:08 struggles in mental health

    56:46 how her parents changed their views on mental health

    59:35 diagnoses in the mental health field

    66:40 starting her own business

    75:10 lessons from getting her degree

    79:58 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Lauren “Lolo” Kralovec, born and raised in Oregon and currently lives in Boise, Idaho. She started competing in 2017 and turned Pro in 2021 at the NPC Olympia Amateur. She has competed 19 and first hit the National stage in 2019. Lauren decided to take 2022 as a long improvement season, before returning to the Pro stage. She is dedicated to bodybuilding but also has a full-time career in Tech Sales.

    Thought her journey, discipline has shaped her life and her competitive experience. Lauren’s story is so inspirational yet relatable. You don’t want to miss this interview!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -setting goals that are attainable but also big!

    -Imposter syndrome

    -believing in your potential

    -discipline and consistency

    -improvement season feelings

    -details matter

    -trying new things

    -growing in relationships

    -factors for making physique improvements

    -getting a breast augmentation

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolo_ifbbpro/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:12 embracing discipline

    13:05 judging your body in improvement season

    19:01 choosing to embrace your journey

    24:24 belief in yourself & goal setting

    30:30 different journeys to a Pro card

    25:20 ups and downs in placings

    41:30 switching coaches for a new approach

    46:15 emotions surrounding switching coaches

    49:10 being in a relationship with another bodybuilder

    57:50 having aligned goals and values with your partner

    60:40 feelings around achieving her goals

    67:18 managing her time

    70:30 making consistent physique improvements

    74:09 taking a long improvement season

    81:30 coming off birth control

    84:55 getting a breast augmentation

    69:54 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Theresa Mendoza-Cura, who recently turned pro recently at the 2023 Muscle Contest Masters USA after competing for 7 years. She has been competing since December 2016 and has been working to earn her pro card 2018. She has competed in over a dozen shows and has worked to make the best out of the situation and used the time to really develop the physique she needed to earn her pro card. She just started offering posing to newer athletes, including feedback, critiques, and routine development. Theresa also co-hosted a podcast series called Bikini Talks. Theresa is also a wife, mother and total powerhouse!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -backstage behind the scenes

    -dream without limits

    -working towards a long-term goal

    -balancing your physique

    -trusting your coach

    -taking time to grow

    -involving your family in bodybuilding

    -unselfish bodybuilding

    -competing in Masters

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresacura_ifbbpro/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    4:10 backstage at a show

    11:55 dream without limits

    16:26 being humbled by the journey

    20:34 working on feedback

    29:01 trusting your coach, working with Michelle

    33:30 changed to support muscles development

    35:35 Theresa’s athletic background

    39:30 finding bodybuilding

    41:50 regrets from competing too much

    43:04 family support

    45:30 Is bodybuilding selfish?

    53:45 sharing the accomplishment with your family

    59:44 handling her reverse

    64:23 plans for the future

    66:28 competing as a masters athlete

    68:58 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with NPC/IFBB Pro League Promoter & Professional Olympia Judge, Joe Pishkula. Joe has been on the podcast before and today he’s back to tell us about the Women’s NPC Seminar in January. I am so proud to be speaking this year on mental health and bodybuilding. We start with hearing Joe’s start in bodybuilding and how his relationship with it evolved over time. Joe and I cover a multitude of topics from, making a career in bodybuilding to taking advantage of opportunities when presented.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -NPC Women’s seminar

    -marketing yourself

    -lessons from bodybuilding

    -taking advantage of opportunities

    -the business of bodybuilding

    -fear and FOMO

    -ten years of Klash

    -bodybuilding becoming mainstream

    -thoughts on the Olympia results

    -the Wow Factor

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe_pishkula/

    Klash Series: https://www.instagram.com/klash_championship_series/

    Website: https://theklash.com/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    7:30 NPC Women’s seminar

    18:33 podcast guests who are going to seminar

    28:30 lessons from bodybuilding

    41:00 pay disparities between classes

    51:25 summarizing the journey

    60:00 getting wrapped up in the journey

    65:07 ten years of Klash

    79:30 putting athletes first

    97:50 behind the athlete’s mind

    108:30 how you treat people

    113:30 making bodybuilding mainstream

    123:14 thoughts on the Olympia

    132:50 potential 2024 standouts

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Pro Tamekia Carter, a mother, Air Force veteran, and wife who grew up in Mississippi. She got into bodybuilding when her father-in-law suggested she look into it. She first competed in 2021 at the Kuclo Classics, where she made a clean sweep of her classes! She earned her Pro Card just six months later at North American. Since then, she has placed top 5 at the Dallas Pro, top 3 at the Texas Pro, earned earned her Olympia qualification when she won the Sasquatch Pro. She ended her 2023 season by placing 15th at her Olympia debut Outside of competing, she has a personal training company, MeekPhysiquefit.

    Tamekia tells us about her quick road to the Olympia and her true why behind competing. You don’t want to miss this interview!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -her why for competing

    -love for the stage & posing

    -competing with her natural hair

    -working on judges’ feedback

    -being an Air Force veteran

    -competing as a mom

    -discipline to compete

    -giving back to the sport

    -running MeekPhysique training

    -do more with little

    -shut up and color

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meekphysique.ifbbpro/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    2:50 comparing dancing to competing

    7:40 finding yourself on stage

    9:30 hair changes for the stage

    14:50 feedback from the Olympia

    17:13 her Olympia experience

    20:01 giving bodybuilding a shot

    26:09 impact of competing on motherhood

    31:05 family support to compete

    35:45 goals for competing

    39:54 MeekPhysique training

    45:11 discipline in the Air Force

    50:35 deciding to join the Air Force

    57:59 meeting her husband

    60:13 bodybuilding influencing personal growth

    61:50 advice for competitors

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  • Today I speak with IFBB Pro Ariana Brothers, an online coach with a B.S. in Nutrition and Foods. She first competed in 2019 and won her Pro card at NPC Nationals at her second show ever and also won the overall. After my pro debut in 2020, she took three years off and came back this year and qualified for the Olympia at her 3rd show of the season at the Nashville Fit Show! At my Olympia debut, she placed 7th! She finished out her season by earning her 2024 Olympia qualification by winning the Atlantic Coast Pro.

    Ariana shares all about her journey in bodybuilding, taking off two years, and then making it to the Olympia!You don’t want to miss this interview!

    TOPICS COVERED

    -confidence on stage

    -getting judges’ feedback

    -Olympia experience

    -the importance of self-belief

    -offstage efforts to improve onstage

    -influence of her mom

    -bodybuilding with her husband

    -sustainability in prep

    -training for glute growth

    -taking off three years

    -working with Paul Revelia

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ari_ifbbpro/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    3:22 confidence on stage

    8:38 2024 season plans

    11:06 feelings of being on the Olympia Stage

    13:45 self-belief and reaching your goals

    19:28 improving offstage

    20:45 growing up with a single mom

    27:33 support from her husband

    35:20 balancing her relationship with competing

    44:20 knowing it was time to prep

    51:40 having fear of returning to the stage

    55:50 executing on feedback

    60:13 glute training

    63:58 taking off three years

    67:00 sustainable preps

    75:55 strengths and weaknesses

    79:45 Ariana outside of competing

    87:25 goals for competing

    89:00 advice for competitors

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