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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Joanna Bolt, a lifelong athlete and full time registered nurse at UT Southwestern in Dallas working with a surgeon in the head & neck cancer clinic. Joanna began competing in 1992 but took many years off before she started competing in Figure in 2005. She won her Pro card in a natural federation in 2010 before taking another hiatus until 2023. She won her IFBB Pro card at 2024 Universe in the over 60 age group. She lives with her best friend, who also happens to be her sister, and has a supportive boyfriend, Scott, as well as a chihuahua mix who is a handful.
TOPICS COVERED
-her history in fitness
-changes in the past 30 years
-competing at 60
-working as a personal trainer
-disordered eating
-having a strong faith
-community in bodybuilding
-being a Masters competitor
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
9:29 getting into body building in the 90’s
12:30 coming back after surgery
26:30 overcoming disordered eating
30:39 normalizing bodybuilding
33:36 changing views on fitness
41:05 taking long hiatuses from bodybuilding
45:29 a week in the life
48:15 relationship with her boyfriend
56:30 views on age and competing in Masters
64:10 focuses for the future
67:45 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sharla Peterson who went from bikini division to women’s bodybuilding division by accident. A lifetime fitness guru from teaching aerobics at age 16 to Reebok National Aerobics championship at age 19. She has 5 kids from ages 27 to 12. At age 51, she decided to start competing in bikini and finally do what she always wanted to do but never had the courage or discipline. She placed first at Arnold Amateur and first at Wheelchair Nationals where I earned her pro card.
TOPICS COVERED
-more women in the wheelchair division
-finding her calm
-explaining her accident
-focusing on what you CAN do
-asking for help
-faith through recovery
-gym safety
-making progress over time
-guest posing at the Olympia
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
7:47 going through a spinal cord injury
19:30 after the accident
24:15 adjusting her environment
31:20 doing the best you can mentality
34:35 the roll of her faith
42:00 more women in wheelchair bodybuilding
43:20 paying attention to perimenopause & hormones
45:00 prioritizing gym safety
50:29 her relationship with her husband
53:25 dealing with low points
55:52 discovering wheelchair bodybuilding
66:38 feedback after Pro card
72:33 goals for the future
76:33 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Kayla Krauss, a dedicated health & fitness coach, and nutritionist with a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their health and fitness goals. She began competing in 2017 and won her Pro card at 2024 Universe. Her journey has been all about balancing mental, emotional, and physical health while pushing towards her goals.
TOPICS COVERED
-having stage 3 endometriosis and adenomyosis
-managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, and CPTSD
-therapy and coping skills
-sharing her journey
-proving you can do it
-healthy relationships
-understanding your health
-perspective on feedback
-coaching with Dumbbells N Donuts
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justkayla_ifbbpro/
Website: https://www.dumbbellsndoughnuts.com
TikTok: JustKayla_AL
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:30 healing herself on her road to Pro
20:15 changes in her experience as an athlete
25:58 sharing her journey on TikTok
27:58 her Why for continuing to compete
40:57 living with endometriosis and adenomyosis
49:30 support from her husband
60:00 understanding your health
67:50 representing herself as a Pro
75:18 her perspective as a coach
79:40 new project at Dumbbells N Donuts coaching
85:55 advice fro competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Navreet Josan, becoming India’s first IFBB Bikini Pro in 2018 at Sheru Classic IFBB pro qualifier series. She began competing in 2014 at a time when there were no bikini competitions in India. She became the first NPC Bikini athlete from India. Alongside her passion for fitness, she has 17 years of experience as a professional makeup artist, working with clients, Bollywood celebrities, athletes, and teaching makeup.
TOPICS COVERED
-posing and makeup
-overcoming nerves
-expectations going Pro
-journey versus outcome
-building discipline
-honesty with your coach
-confidence in preparation
-sharing your journey
-makeup tips
-breaking stereotypes
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilrocket/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:13 discovering bodybuilding
8:20 traveling overseas to compete
17:10 investing in your journey
20:00 expectations going Pro
27:01 developing confidence through bodybuilding
30:01 working with an Indian coach
37:07 delivering on feedback
40:57 setting goals in peace
42:50 becoming a posing coach
53:06 being a makeup artist
65:05 focus for the future
70:55 consider before competing
72:13 what her family thinks about competing
75:24 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro and Greek Pro Surfer, Alexandra Kolla. Her dream is to qualify for the 2028 surfing Olympics! She is also a professor in computer science and math at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She got her PhD at UC Berkeley in theoretical computer science. She was born and raised in Greece, but moved to California almost 20 years ago. She also enjoys riding powder in the mountains when she isn’t surfing, bodybuilding, or doing math.
TOPICS COVERED
-balancing Pro surfing and bodybuilding
-different coaching approaches
-staying grounded
-believing in yourself-how to be a good wife and friend during prep
-lessons from failure
-from college professor to surf bum
-lack of family support
-trying to fit in
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:22 some of the negatives of bodybuilding
6:30 building resiliency
12:20 navigating two sports
18:45 setting priorities
26:30 from college professor to surf bum
32:09 getting on the Greek national surf team
38:50 future for bodybuilding
42:08 road to IFBB Pro
48:41 life with her husband
59:17 considering others’ perspectives
65:43 being yourself
66:50 what’s next
69:37 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Verushqa Andrade, a former competitive dancer who was born in India and lived there for 10 years before moving to the US. She won her Pro card at NPC Universe in 2023. She is also a medical student, a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force, a prep/ lifestyle as well as an NPC posing coach, and a personal trainer at Dean Caputo Powerhouse Gym in Ohio. She is also a cat mom :) Having just finished her first Pro season, Verushqa switched to Team Atlas and is working hard in her improvement season.
TOPICS COVERED
-overcoming obstacles to Pro card win
-unhealthy relationships
-going through a major car accident
-competing in her home country
-overcoming imposter syndrome
-everything can be a blessing
-dealing with burnout
-med school and prep
-joining the Air Force
-enduring loss
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verushqa_ifbbpro/
Coaching ig: @jadoocoaching
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:58 gritty road to pro
14:00 imposter syndrome
16:54 recovery from a car accident
22:37 the drive to continue
26:14 leaving a bad relationship
36:37 realizing your own self-worth
43:28 focusing on mental health
52:00 going to medical school
57:50 being in the Air Force
63:00 managing a busy schedule
70:00 dealing with loss
80:25 go big or go home
96:35 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Jennifer Lau, a mother, navy veteran, business owner, stylist, and accountability coach. She started competing in 2022 and won her Pro card in 2023. She recently placed third at her masters pro debut at the Charlotte pro and top 10 masters at Wasatch Warriors. Jennifer talks about finding bodybuilding later in life and what it means to her to compete as a mom.
TOPICS COVERED
-life before competing
-eating habits
-finding a coach that believes in you
-community can change your life
-necessary discipline
-growing up in a conservative household
-having support
-increasing your accountability
-being a business owner
-show day hair
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Website: jenniferlaupro.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:34 overcoming stage fright
10:00 life before competing
15:52 competing after motherhood
20:32 navigating her transformation
25:20 getting a meal prep sponsorship
28:40 day in the life
31:44 working as an accountability coach
34:44 lessons from the Navy
41:46 winning her Pro card quickly
50:15 show day hair
59:35 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Beckyn Mickelson who started competing in 2020. After her first show she knew she wanted to earn her Pro card but did NOT understand just how much work it would take. She won her Pro card at 2024 Junior Nationals. Competing brought out the drive she needed to not only achieve the Pro Card goal, but absolutely transformed her life. Through this journey, she found herself. It showed her how strong she was which helped her leave a miserable marriage, start her own coaching business, and now she help’s other women reclaim THEIR confidence. She live in Minnesota with her cat Richard; she loves to laugh and drink champagne.
TOPICS COVERED
-how competing affected health and fitness
-how I healed my relationship with food
-starting her business and how it's grown
-the importance of an offseason
-embracing the hard
-getting in the driver's seat of your own life
-keeping promise to yourself
-going through a divorce
-passion through coaching
-prep versus improvement season
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
8:00 feedback at national shows
12:01 taking a serious improvement season
18:13 healing her food relationship
22:45 supporting women in growth
25:30 pushing yourself in training
31:02 going through a divorce
45:11 gaining confidence
51:55 lessons through competing
56:44 developing passion as a coach
68:50 plans for improvement season
80:19 selling yourself short
85:40 improving posing
90:23 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Dr. Jessica Wilson, a returning guest who was actually on the 7th episode! Since then, Jessica won the tittle of 2023 Ms Bikini Olympia Masters. She is 42 years old and works as a lifestyle and posing coach, and is also a doctor of veterinary medicine. Jessica and I go deep on this conversation, so get ready!
TOPICS COVERED
-identity outside of competing
-finding your “It” factor
-opening up in her faith
-being free of labels
-health aspects of bodybuilding
-handling burnout
-letting loose
-living in the moment
-recover like a Pro
-too much emphasis on the end result
-taking time off to grow
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
8:50 her relationship with Christ
21:20 idolizing the “best” version
31:02 How do you know you love it?
39:10 vanity versus health
43:50 evolving to progress
52:00 going with the flow
1:05:32 being able to pivot
1:12:16 continuing to learn
1:19:45 ins and outs of Masters Olympia
1:22:03 living like a Pro
1:33:15 changing your strategy
1:55:19 self-sabotage
2:05:20 advice for balancing life
2:09:45 relationship with her husband
2:19:30 learning to accept criticism
2:25:40 don’t take your body for granted
2:30:00 when to have kids
2:36:04 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Brittany Shulman, a wife, mother, and former gymnast who works in finance. She started lifting after leaving gymnastics and two friends introduced her to bodybuilding. She competed in her first show in 2017 and then took a couple years off to get married and have a baby. She tried to return to the stage in 202, but got derailed by COVID. She then found Paul Revelia and first year competing with him in 2022 and earned her pro card at Ben Weider Naturals. She returned in 2023 and won, qualifying her to the 2024 Olympia.
She will soon be launching her coaching business soon, mostly focusing on transformation/lifestyle clients!
TOPICS COVERED
-balance of working mom and competing
-deciding to return to the stage
-getting of birth control
-qualifying for the Olympia
-prepping as a family
-prioritizing communication
-postpartum fitness
-navigating mom guilt
-hobbies outside of bodybuilding
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:20 journey to Pro card
16:23 feedback from turning Pro
24:05 planning for the Olympia
30:25 approaching prep with gratitude
33:48 setting an example for her daughter
37:10 Prep as a family decision
44:06 relationship with her husband
51:40 deciding to become a coach
56:30 body after baby
61:29 navigating mom guilt
64:07 practicing Muay Thai
76:05 getting bodywork done
79:55 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Melanie Albino, a 40-year-old natural competitor, who is a wife & mom, and an Elite coach for Team Elite Physique. She has been a prep coach since 2016 and a personal trainer for almost 20 years! Melanie first competed in 2012 and won her Pro card in 2019 after competing in 7 national shows. She has been self-coached since her second show.
TOPICS COVERED
-progression of bikini
-competing as a natural athlete
-balancing family with competing
-being self-coached
-long road to Pro
-words we use around food
-managing an autoimmune disease
-dealing with social media
-working as a coach
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:00 bodybuilding as a lifestyle
9:57 impact of bodybuilding on her family
19:55 having an autoimmune disease
25:30 showing your body it’s safe
32:38 having a husband who is also fit
38:01 tips for dealing with unsupportive family
43:51 competing and social media
57:18 working with Team Elite Physique
61:32 being self-coached
73:19 natural IFBB shows
77:15 choosing to stay natural
84:25 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Laura Postor, a mom of 3 and owner of four businesses. She first competed in 2021 where she earned second in open at the Night of Champions. At only her 5th show ever, she earned her Pro Card at USAs in 2023. She is a Certified doula and focuses on working with parents who have experienced sexual trauma. She is also a recovered heroin addict and has been clean for 11 years.
TOPICS COVERED
-inspiring women to “have it all”
-being a gym owner
-running multiple businesses
-the best you can do is the best you can do
-addiction recovery
-cutting the anchor
-quick road to Pro
-confidence on stage
-balancing life as a mom
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapostor/
Big Iron gym: https://www.instagram.com/bigirongym/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:38 posing advice and tips
5:54 inspiring women to “have it all”
10:00 being a business owner
14:01 being a doula, having capacity for compassion
23:50 life of a busy mom
28:25 advice for new moms
33:25 outlook on motherhood
35:01 addiction recovery
39:24 overcoming childhood trauma
48:10 acknowledging she needed help
53:30 going pro at her first national show
56:20 working with Adam Bonilla
58:19 feedback after Pro card win
62:35 most important stage advice
71:09 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sam McDonough, from Kansas City, MO, currently living in Sacramento. She recently earned her BA in Psychology plans to eventually be a Marriage and Family Counselor. Currently, she is a coach at a couple gyms and a Posing Coach for Bikini and Wellness athletes. She has been competing since 2017, first in the NANBF. At her first NPC show in 2020, she started in Wellness and Bikini. She earned her Pro Card at the 2024 Arnold Amateur and is now in a long improvement season!
TOPICS COVERED
-eating disorders
-stage presence and showcasing the physique
-pursuing marriage and family counseling
-being in the queer community
-going through sexual assault
-being a presentation coach
-common posing mistakes
-looking like you belong
-training intensity & junk volume
-falling in love with the sport
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andthats_showbiz_baby_ifbbpro/
Posing: https://www.instagram.com/360posing/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:58 how her mentality has changed
11:52 competing while in school
15:22 pursuing marriage and family counseling
20:40 working with the queer community
26:00 exploring her identity
32:43 the desire to help others
36:43 plans for the future
38:09 going through a traumatic experience
46:40 being a presentation coach
51:32 working on feedback
60:25 posing for the Pro league
67:29 taking time away from stage
71:25 wellness & bikini
78:35 don’t complain about competing
79:40 overcoming body image issues
84:00 my “last” competition
91:20 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Marina Marks, born and raised in San Antonio TX, who is married and has two children. She started lifting in 2015 but her competition journey began after the birth of my son in 2019 where she competed 10 months postpartum and took the Open Bikini Overall. Shortly after, she left for basic training and starting a whole new chapter in the US Army as a physical therapy tech. She is currently serving as an Active Duty Sergeant and station at Fort Sam Houston. She earned her Pro Card in December at 2023 Nationals.
As a dancer, she struggled with an eating disorder as a teen and works hard to love herself.
TOPICS COVERED
-overcoming an eating disorder
-healing her marriage
-starting your competition journey
-competing postpartum
-when and why to change coaches
-competing as a mom
-competing in the military
-married couples who both compete
-family members who may not be supportive
-why not me?
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marina_sauce/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:10 competing and motherhood
14:45 prepping with two kids
18:20 healing her marriage
26:50 the roll of her faith
31:40 competing while in the military
34:30 lessons from the military
43:15 deciding to compete
49:20 setting the goal to go Pro
53:30 feedback at national shows
56:30 changing coaches
63:09 goals for competing
64:30 journey to self-love
78:16 advice fro competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Cindy Van Empol-Popowich, a 55-year-old who started lifting at 17 years old after she saw her first bodybuilding event in 1989. Cindy earned her Pro card in 2019 at North Americans. She been involved in every aspect of the sport from judging to expediting, and is currently the Director of social media for the Canadian Physical Alliance. She is married to a firefighter, has two children, ages 16 and 19. My husband is a cancer survivor and she is navigating 3 auto immune diseases. They are an incredibly strong team which makes her successful in her endeavors.
TOPICS COVERED
-having a supportive spouse
-motherhood and bodybuilding
-competing as a masters athlete
-friendships in bodybuilding
-finding ways to contribute
-changes in the industry
-getting involved in the sport
-comparison tap
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyvep_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
9:38 having a name
18:00 her husband battling cancer
22:10 time away from the stage
28:30 finding ways to contribute
35:30 changes in Canadian bodybuilder
40:42 women in leadership
49:54 her favorites
52:19 opportunities to get involved
57:08 comparison mindset
62:13 knowing it’s okay to step away
66:37 masters versus open
75:37 coming out of the darkness
86:42 getting married quickly
95:20 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Tanya Johansen, a kidney cancer survivor and single mom of two, who lives in Utah and works as a posing coach. She earned her Pro card at Master’s USAs in 2022, where she won the overall, and made her Pro debut last year at California Night of Champions. Tanya is coached by Aimee Delgado at Fit Body Fusion and plans to begin her rookie season this summer.
TOPICS COVERED
-pushing through no matter what
-not delaying pro debut
-kidney cancer
-environment is key
-age is just a number
-making it work with kids
-when people don't believe in you or what you're doing
-favorite tips and advice for amateurs
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:20 who can achieve a pro card
7:23 the desire to keep pushing
13:21 building muscle tips
19:45 fostering friendships and relationships
24:30 prep is self-care
27:15 going through kidney cancer
34:55 deciding to change her life
41:20 becoming resilient
44:10 learning from chaos
48:25 coming to the road to Pro
52:00 deciding what you want
59:25 getting involved with the industry
66:50 navigating being a single mom
69:49 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Phillipa Ferreira who started competing in ICN back in 2020 and turned pro in that federation in her first year of competing. She moved to IFBB last year and earned her Pro card at Nationals, where she placed first. She was the first Australian bikini athlete to win two state titles in one season, as well as the first Australian bikini athlete to turn pro in their first season and finish undefeated with 11 gold medals. Having struggled with depression for most of my adult life, Phillipa is passionate about heaving open discussions about mental health. She studies law full time, works 2 jobs, dances professionally, and wants to show people you CAN do it all!
TOPICS COVERED
-bad coaching experiences
-mental health
-mindset sets you apart
-balancing a busy life
-working with a life coach & psychiatrist
-having big dreams
-being a professional dancer
-trusting your coach
-prepping while on antidepressants
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:39 heaving an undefeated streak
9:13 focusing on the process and not the outcome
19:19 focusing on the mental side
27:09 rebuilding her life
39:00 bodybuilding as an identity
53:07 possibly living in the USA
59:15 navigating a busy life
65:30 the price of competing
67:03 from dancing to competing
69:20 having a coach you trust
83:15 having a history of disordered eating
89:42 doing it for yourself
97:30 dating while in prep
100:40 creating the next physique
106:30 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Lisa Reid, a 32 year old newly crowned Bikini Pro from Australia who entered her first competition back in 2014 and was immediately hooked. Now, almost a decade later I has competed in 23 shows and her passion and love for the sport only continues to grow. She started in the Natural Bodybuilding federations first: winning pro status and world titles in two federations (ICN & WNBF), before working towards building a competitive physique for her NPC Debut in 2022. At the end of 2023 she traveled to America to compete at the Amateur Olympia, and then her dream became a reality when she earned her Pro card at the Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Qualifier in the Bahamas.
TOPICS COVERED
-the difficulty to win a pro card in Australia
-experience training & competing internationally
-background as a dancer growing up
-importance of consistency and patience
-passion is one of the keys to success
-having her partner as her coach
-a strong support network
-maturing as an athlete
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:00 competing in different federations
12:01 posing practice and different standards
14:07 earning a Pro card in Australia
16:31 competing internationally
21:31 differences in competing locally and internationally
30:40 developing over 10 years
36:53 comparison hurting your preps
41:55 personal growth
44:32 focuses outside of bodybuilding
47:55 being coached by her partner
54:37 growing muscle overtime
57:48 prep versus off season
62:32 goals for the Pro league
66:23 relating posing to dancing
69:30 advice for competitors
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Today I celebrate six years of the Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast! Sometime I feel like it’s been longer and sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday! So much of my life has changed over the past six years, but the one constant has been the podcast. Join me today as I look back on the past guests, lessons learned, and what the future holds!
TOPICS COVERED
-6 lessons learned
-6 mental health tips
-6 goals for the podcast
-6 reflections
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:30 podcasting as a passion project
5:45 lessons learned
14:13 mental health tips
20:40 goals for the podcast
28:40 reflections on the podcast
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Lam, from Hong Kong. She and her partner Isaac, are the first Chinese IFBB pro couple. She is the director of PUMP Personal Training Gym in Hong Kong and is also a transformation and Prep Coach. She is also an occupational therapist with 2 years working experience in the psychiatric department working with adolescents with autism, depression, and eating disorders. Amanda is currently studying functional medicine and integrative nutrition. She earned her Pro card in Hong Kong 2020 and has since placed second call outs at the 2023 San Antonio Pro and first call outs in Korea Pro and Japan Pro.
TOPICS COVERED
-growing trend of bodybuilding in Asia
-relationships in bodybuilding
-working on feedback & building glutes
-balancing all aspects of life
-from occupational therapy to coaching
-taking a break from bodybuilding
-having a heathy pregnancy & postpartum
-stress management
-pursuing your passion
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandajayden_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:27 competing in Asia versus USA
8:30 how her family views bodybuilding
14:10 having an IFBB Pro boyfriend
19:05 working towards the Olympia
26:00 balancing bodybuilding and her career
29:43 being a prep coach
30:59 leaving her hospital job to coach
36:44 taking time to start a family
43:50 studying functional medicine
48:30 lessons from bodybuilding
51:31 goals outside of competing
55:20 Amanda’s approach to prep
60:38 advice for competitors
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- Se mer
