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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shantal Barros, who turned Pro in 2017 at USAs. After winning her Pro card, she took 5 years off and made her Pro debut in 2022, where she placed as high as second. She lives in New York City and is a marine and owns her own business. Her passion for bodybuilding started when she lived in California and needed to lose weight to join the Marines. She started competing in 2015 after leaving her ex-husband.
Shantal talks about the long break she took away from the stage and why she eventually decided to make her Pro debut. We hear how Shantal truly lived the lifestyle because she enjoys it. I think all competitors can relate to this conversation!
TOPICS COVERED
-relationships in prep
-dealing with suicidal thoughts
-how bodybuilding saved her life
-evolving as an athlete
-being a Marine
-having family support
-being a business owner
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:30 wanting to compete after 5 years off
13:05 how bodybuilding saved her life
18:15 her time in the Marines
25:12 adapting to being on prep after her break
30:15 dealing with unsupportive relationships
44:40 expectations returning to stage
51:20 life during 5 years off
55:17 owning her own business
64:40 relationship with her mom
68:23 relationship with her coach
79:35 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro MadelynTaylor. She first started competing in the NPC in 2017 and turned Pro in 2022 at North Americans after 16 total shows. As a new IFBB Pro, competing has been a BIG part of her life. She is happily married with 4 cats and 10 chickens. She and her husband have spent the last year flipping their home and focusing on prep, hoping to start a family in 2023 as she grows into her Pro debut.
Madelyn shares how she has worked with he coach, Adam, through almost all of her prep and improvement seasons. We hear how she overcame food fears and weight gain in order to become the competitor she is today!
TOPICS COVERED
-sticking with a coach
-how to maintain muscle naturally
-going from running to bodybuilding
-overcoming food fears
-taking advantage of growth
-slow, sustainable progress
-starting a family
-planning a Pro debut
-going through a home remodel
-the Why behind the Pro card
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:40 staying with the same coach
8:50 shifting mindset to bodybuilding
12:00 lessons learned through the building process
21:02 prep being tougher than expected
24:24 maintaining muscle through prep
31:30 her husband’s support through prep
35:48 stating a family and planning a Pro debut
43:40 sharing the Pro stage
46:35 current focuses for recovery
49:45 competing as a natural athlete and PEDs
52:45 home remodel during prep
55:30 the drive to get a Pro card
71:05 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Samantha Beauvis, a life-long athlete, who spent years in dance and theatre. She first competed in 2016 where she won the overall. After another regional show, she competed at her first National show in Miami where she got last callouts. Samantha went on to compete in more regional and National shows, but finally earned her Pro card at 2022 Junior Nationals. She finished 2022 competed in three Pro shows, placing as high as 3rd. She is also a hair extension specialist and colorist in Wisconsin.
Samantha is a huge advocate for finding the right coach, someone who understands heath comes first and doesn’t jeopardize your well being. Her journey to Pro is something you want to hear about. Don’t miss this interview!
TOPICS COVERED
-reality check at Nationals
-staying connected with her husband
-putting health first
-nutrition for a lifetime
-involving your spouse in the process
-focuses outside of bodybuilding
-loving the stage
-stage glam and presentation
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:55 the drive to compete
12:45 working with her husband
18:19 putting health first through prep
20:20 encouraging more flexible preps
23:11 advice for spouses
30:04 running her own business in the hair industry
32:00 turning Pro
37:30 taking time off
39:14 lessons from the journey
45:35 evolution of her posing and stage look
57:45 goals moving forward
65:45 advice for competitiors
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Today I speak with Canadian IFBB Pro Tessa Baresssi, She won her pro card at age 20, and placed 4th in Pro debut at Vancouver Pro Show. Tessa is a huge advocate for mental health in sports. She works as a posing and lifestyle coach for her company Rzlnt Fitness. Tessa shares how the sudden loss of her father when she was 18 years old shopped the way she views life and how she approaches her goals.
She has felt with eating disorders and mental health struggles, and has so much to share that can help. Tessa is so open and our conversation goes deep! You don’t want to miss it!
TOPICS COVERED
-Eating disorders
-mental health
-rebounding vs reversing
-dealing with burnout
-watching for Red Flags
-feelings of helplessness
-sustainability in the sport
-enjoying life and being passionate
-struggling post Pro card win
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:05 losing her father
10:45 providing secure attachments
18:20 negative & positive coaching experiences
22:50 red flags for mental health struggles
35:40 detriments of Hustle Culture
37:30 embracing all stages of bodybuilding
40:05 knowing you’re experiencing joy
44:30 emotions after Pro card
54:55 taking things as they come
65:40 being open about her struggles
75:35 future focus and goals
81:02 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro An Salles, a mom, wife, personal trainer with a masters degree in Political Science. She moved from Brazil to the US in 2011 and earned her certification in Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer through NASM. She started coaching athletes for competitions before she stepped on stage myself. She and her husband work together doing online and in person coaching. With her busy life, she never prioritized a show for herself, but finally did one in May 2022 where she won overall. In July 2022, she won first place in both Open class and Masters over 35 at Universe.
Ana shares how she and her husband live the bodybuilding lifestyle and support each other in their athletic endeavors. They are raising their daughter to live a healthy lifestyle as well!
TOPICS COVERED
-Being a mom and setting an example
-keeping a physique all year round
-being from a former dancer
-returning to fitness postpartum adjusting to motherhood
-time management
-working on posing
-finding a way to make it work
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 special announcement
4:40 moving to the USA
6:00 getting into bodybuilding
10:31 living the bodybuilding lifestyle
14:10 having a daughter and going through pregnancy
17:45 adjusting to motherhood
20:15 taking time to build a Pro physique
24:55 building glutes but not legs
31:50 changing perspectives as a coach
33:40 overcoming obstacles as a mom and competition
37:25 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Anna Faltova, an online coach and posing coach, who started competing in 2016 in IFBB Elite. She rode horses and did show jumping for 15 years and then transitioned to gym, fitness. She switched to an NPC in 2022, where she placed first in every competition, and earned her Pro card at her third attempt. She is now getting ready for her Pro debut in 2023. Anna is also one of three IFBB Pros from Czechoslovakia!
Anna and I talk a lot about mindset and transitioning from doubt to belief. Anna tells her about her extensive search for a coach and how seriously she took this decision! We go deep about perspective shifts and how to stay focused on your goals. You don’t want to miss this interview!
TOPICS COVERED
-prep mindset
-training in prep
-importance of a stage presentation
-her posing coach
-taking a beak from stage
-finding the right coach
-posing to win
-switching federations
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 special announcement
3:53 introduction
9:58 letting what will be will be
12:45 deciding she had more to give in the sport
19:01 transition from doubt to belief
24:45 starting to work with a coach
33:20 switching from IFBB Elite to NPC/IFBB Pro league
38:01 changes from prep to improvement season
43:01 mental approach to improvement season
55:15 evolving in posing and being a posing coach
59:33 finding bodybuilding and future goals
66:15 room for improvement
73:30 how bodybuilding has changed her life
79:54 advice for competitors
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A reflection on the podcast party this past weekend with thank yous, reading of people's confessions, a recap, and random announcements :O
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Yurika Shigemoto, a posing coach and a full time registered nurse at an acute care hospital. She started competing in 2015 and then took time off to complete nursing school. She returned to the stage in 2018 at the Hawaii Pro/NPC Pacific Islands where she won the Overall. In 2020, she competed at North Americans where she won her class and her Pro Card! She has since competed in 7 pro shows including the 2022 Olympia! As a former dancer and cheerleader, she loves performing on stage and is always excited to step on stage!
As a posing coach, Yurika shares her best habits and tips for stretching to improve posing. Yurika wants to encourage people that you can work full time and still be a successful athlete.
TOPICS COVERED
-changed how she preps
-doing back to back shows
-work and prep balance
-being a foodie & competitor
-stretching & posing tips
-working as a nurse
-qualifying for the Olympia
-focusing on sleep and recovery
-changing mindset to change your body
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:00 evolving approach to prep
9:59 being a foodie and struggling post show
14:40 sharing habits & posing
22:49 becoming a nurse
26:45 managing work and bodybuilding
31:15 changes in most recent prep
39:40 earning an Olympia qualification
45:30 goals for the Olympia and advice for competitors
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Today I speak with Haitian IFBB Pro Sophia Bernard, a transportation litigation/ regulatory lawyer, an avid blogger, traveler, and former NCAA Division 2 track athlete. She started competing in 2019, in the NGA. In November of 2020, she did her first NPC show at The Klash where I placed 1st in Novice and 3rd in open. After taking some time to grow, she returned to the National circuit. She finally earned her Pro card at 2022 North Americans where she took first place. Sophia shares how not realizing her full potential in track lead her to compete, where she had the opportunity to fully go for it and not hold herself back. As an athlete and a lawyer, Sophia uses many of the same skills and lessons to be successful in both.
"I can. I will. I am able. I deserve.” is the mantra that has pushed her through some of her most difficult challenges and they continue to push her today.
TOPICS COVERED
-Balancing work
-relationships and prep
-imposter syndrome and not giving up
-competing as a collegiate track athlete
-competing in different federations
-the impact her grandmother had
-law school and working as a lawyer
-recognizing your short comings
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:25 dealing with imposter syndrome
7:26 deciding to compete
14:25 shifting to self-belief
18:59 losing her grandmother during prep
23:10 making friends in the industry
30:01 changes made competing at the national level
33:43 parallel themes as an athlete and as a lawyer
38:30 activities outside of bodybuilding
43:10 prep versus improvement season
50:56 working as a lawyer
58:50 the value of using a to-do list
63:25 the joys of being a lawyer
70:43 competing in pagenats
79:50 advice for competitors
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Are you interested in making connections with other like minded women in the "Prep Life"? Are you wanting to get your season started on the right foot with posing and training techniques? Do you want to work on the mental side of prep and your mental fortitude when it comes to reaching and setting your fitness goals? If so, tune in as @celestial_fit and @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger @chrisnicole_ifbbpro talk all things regarding the Season Kick-off Retreat. To register for the retreat click here: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/2023-retreat/ To join the team apply here: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brittany Carbullido, a mother to a 3 year old boy, a fiancée, and a personal trainer for online lifestyle clients. She also runs a home staging business and is a Real Estate Broker in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She started her competition journey in the middle of the pandemic while working from home. She was inspired by her mom who is also a bikini competitor! She earned her Pro Card at Universe in 2022 with an overall win, at only her 4th show ever! She wants to provide advice and courage to many women, that you can DO all the things!
Brittany has such an inspiring story and positive attitude. She is here to inspire each of us to be our best!
Topics covered include:
-being confident on stage
-being a mom as an IFBB pro competitor
-creating balance in all areas of your life
-having a mom as a competitor
-prepping during COVID
-managing different aspects of life
-succeeding in real estate
-avoiding burnout
-shifting mindset to feeling deserving
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:30 having a mom as a competitor
9:30 beginnings in bodybuilding
12:27 prepping now versus at the beginning
15:25 habits to support a busy life
20:01 working and advancing in real estate
28:01 feeling inadequate
33:28 removing self-imposed limits
40:20 experiencing breakthroughs
47:00 making improvements from show to show
52:55 things to have in order before prepping
57:45 current competition goals
61:43 bringing confidence to the stage
66:50 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Iulia Baba, the first Romania IFBB Bikini Pro. She began her journey in 2019, after following WBFF and IFBB on social media. She has been involved in fitness for years and is a Certified Trainer in Europe. She won her Pro card at 2021 North Americans where she won her class and was runner up in the Overall. She then competed in her Pro debut at the Powerhouse Classic where she was 8th, and has since competed in 5 more Pro shows! She now does posing and consultation coaching for NPC and other Bikini federations.
Iulia talks about her experiences making friends and building relationships through bodybuilding and how being a part of a team has enriched her experience. We hear about Julia’s childhood and growing up in Romania and how eating in a small village is different than eating in the USA.
Iuila and I had a great conversation. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-dealing with a language barrier
-making friends through bodybuilding
-meal plan versus macros
-judges’ feedback
-growing up in Romania
-enjoying the process
-healthy weight gain
-being a posing coach
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:22 getting into bodybuilding
11:20 deciding to compete at the national level
21:19 implementing feedback between shows
28:17 growing up in Romania
35:02 timing of prep and improvement season
39:20 meeting her husband
47:20 lessons from bodybuilding
53:00 being a posing coach
58:11 goals as a competitor
61:15 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Gina Switzeny a lifelong athlete who started lifting after graduating university. She struggled with her weight in high school and university due to never having proper guidance on health and nutrition. In 2008, she started working with a nutritionist who taught her about meal planning and macros. In 2011, she entered a fitness model contest where she saw Bikini athletes who were competing that day. From that moment on, she knew that was what she wanted to look like. She competed in her first show in 2012 and competed consistently for the next 10 years. Finally in 2022, she won her Pro Card at the IFBB Natural Pro Qualifier after winning the Overall Masters Bikini 35+. She is a virtual personal trainer and nutrition coach. Gina wants to help the general population find a way to prioritize their health and fitness.
Gina says, “There were so many highs and lows, but I was determined and stuck to it, and thus was able to continue to improve and finally win. To me it's been about the journey and falling in love with the process of improving yourself over time. Too many people think of health and fitness as an all or nothing pursuit, but to me that is the wrong mindset. It's about choosing to do better everyday, which little by little brings you closer to your goals.”
Topics covered include:
-compete as a lifestyle.
-body image issues for competitors
-loving the process
-moving on from failure
-having support from her husband
-staying close to stage weight
-improving every day
-goals for the Pro stage
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:35 life before bodybuilding
10:30 loving the process
12:37 lessons learned in bodybuilding
23:50 previous athletic activity
26:05 support from her husband
33:42 body image struggles
40:48 improving and staying consistent
44:10 changes between improvement season and prep
48:47 improving relationship with food
62:12 being a coach and trainer
66:18 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kasie Rodriguez, a 35-years-old wife and mother of two children. She has called Yuma, AZ for the past 15 years ago. She started competing in 2019 and has competed in 14 shows total,10 of which were National shows. She won two Pro Cards at the 2022 North Americans, where she placed 1st in Open & Masters 35+ overall bikini champion. Kasie is an online coach for lifestyle and bikini competitors, and also offers posing sessions.
Kasie tells us about the changes in her stage presentation from her first National show to now competing as a Pro, and the building phase that was necessary to build the upper body she needed. She wanted to turn Pro as a natural athlete and prove that it could be done.
Kasie shows so much determination throughout her journey and is so open about her process. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-experience of her Pro debut
-doing 10 National shows before turning Pro
-listening to judges’ feedback
-having an extended building phase
-building her upper body naturally
-dealing with food allergies
-expenses competing Nationally
-competing on the west coast
-working as an online coach
-importance of core control
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:13 Pro debut
11:20 lessons learned from National shows
22:20 improving conditioning
27:20 going into a building phase
35:00 deciding to stay natural
39:44 staying focused on the goal
42:23 the why behind the Pro card
56:18 feedback from Pro debut
70:56 goals as a Pro
74:50 working as a trainer and now online coach
80:00 stage presentation as a Pro
89:40 coaching philosophy
100:30 importance of supports and community
110:20 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kate Orara, a full-time Partner Development Manager for a point of sale solutions manufacturer. She is married to her high school sweetheart and is a mom of 2. She also works as the sales manager for Boss Bodies. Her first competition in bodybuilding was in 2008 in figure. Once the bikini division was created, she switch and turned pro at NPC Universe in July 2021. Before turning Pro, she competed in 10 national level shows starting in 2015 earning more last callouts than first.
Kate shares her experience as a mother and how she prioritizes her family, even as a bikini Pro and full-time professional. She talks about the times when she considered stopping competing and why she decided to keep going.
Her goal is to prove to herself as well as others that competing can enhance your life and NOT take it over. It IS possible to have balance.
Topics covered include:
-dealing with rebounds post-show
-Blinders on. Execute. Finish
-being a mom of teenagers
-balancing life with bodybuilding
-having faith in her journey
-deciding not to give up
-goals as a Pro
-staying focused in improvement season
-tips for eating out
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Website: http://www.celestial.fit
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CONNECT WITH KATE:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmoonorara/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCxm3sRjVDWzLsl31WBxEJLg
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
7:03 posting on social media
12:20 balancing bodybuilding with family life and work
17:28 prioritizing her marriage
25:54 working full-time
29:55 importance of faith in her journey
34:00 the importance of a social influence
36:30 thinking about giving up
41:42 lessons learned through bodybuilding
54:38 comparing past improvement seasons to current one
60:00 going through the “ugly” stage
66:01 taking responsibility for yourself
69:48 feedback after Pro debut
75:45 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Danielle Combs, a 35 years old college professor with a PhD in International Business, who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She met my now husband while working on their PhDs at the University of Illinois. She doesn’t have an athletic background and grew up primarily studying music.
She was never really interested in competing, but started working out and eating relatively healthy to refrain from gaining too much weight while in grad school. When she moved to Florida, she and her husband started working out with a trainer at a gym owned by her current coach, Loleta Riley. She eventually competed in my first show in September 2020 and won her Pro Card ins July 2021 at NPC Universe.
She talks about her quick success in the NPC and what she did to hit the Pro stage looking her best. Danielle shares so much about her journey. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-getting into health & fitness
-managing a demanding career and competing
-being a competitive Pro and a natural athlete
-relationship with her husband
-having quick success in the NPC
-working with an in-person trainer
-loving a good happy hour
-being married to a non-competitor
-life after competing
-lessons learned through competing
-working as a professor and researcher
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Website: http://www.celestial.fit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
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CONNECT WITH DANIELLE:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missdjay05/
TikTok: @daniellejonescombs
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:05 how prep has changed over time
8:06 inspiration to begin competing
14:57 becoming a better competitor
23:00 choosing to have a positive mindset
27:28 lifestyle prior to competing
31:09 being married to a non-competitor
38:18 having family support
42:35 competing as a Pro versus amateur & lessons learned
47:45 working as a professor
54:05 parallels of getting a PhD and turning Pro
61:02 dealing with feedback
63:11 career goals
65:20 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shaunta Miller who started competing in 2017 at the San Francisco championships where she placed 4th. She competed at regional shows for 3 years before stepping on a national stage in 2020. She recently earned her Pro card as a Masters competitor at the NPC Teen/Collegiate/Masters Nationals in 2022. She’s a NASM certified personal trainer and also works in radiology. Shaunta talks about competing both in Masters and in Open, and how her physique suits each division. We hear what it’s like to compete and train as a 45-year-old and how that changes her training.
Shaunta tells us about how her family, especially her children, support her in competitor and how their support has empowered her. She also tells us the lessons her children have learned from bodybuilding.
Shaunta is so generous in sharing about her life and experiences. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-potential growth of the masters pro division
-being competitive as a master in the open division
-working with Shawn Hektor-Lewis to improve confidence on stage
-having support from your family
-having a daughter who is a Type I diabetic
-building relationships through bodybuilding
-being in the Air Force
-dealing with loss
-planning a Pro debut
-working night shifts and as a trainer
-transitioning from running to lifting
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CONNECT WITH SHAUNTA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_twynn1_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:20 becoming a Pro as a Masters athlete
13:06 being a mom and a competitor
18:45 lessons learned as a competitor
22:05 what you need to know before competing
28:53 how she’s changed through bodybuilding
34:14 values to live life by and dealing with loss
42:05 going though improvement season and loss
46:19 deciding to compete at the National level
55:44 working night shifts
62:28 life changes after marriage
66:20 transitioning from running to lifting
70:30 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kayla Ashworth, a former volleyball athlete who stopped playing after her first year in college and decided to pursue bodybuilding. She always loved to workout, but wanted to take it to a competitive level and give herself a bigger goal. She competed in her first NPC figure show in 2020 where she got 4th in her class, then competed as a bikini athlete 4 weeks later and got 1st in her class which qualified her for nationals. She made her national debut in 2021 and hired her coach, Brandon Guillen with Hustl Hrdr, 12 weeks out from Jr. Nationals. She placed 3rd and then competed in USA’s 6 weeks later where she took first in her class and received her Pro card. She is now preparing for her Pro debut in 2023. Kayla has her bachelor degree in Exercise & Sport Science and is an online coach for both competitors and lifestyle clients.
Kayla tells us about her struggles with gut issues and the protocols she had to go through to fix these issues. We hear about why she took an extended off season and what’s she’s planning for her Pro debut.
Topics covered include:
-binge eating
-reverse dieting
-body dysmorphia that comes with bodybuilding
-planning her Pro debut
-gut issues and birth control
-setting priorities
-dealing with body changes
-prioritizing warm-ups
-having a degree in exercise science
-PEDs in the Pro division
CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
Website: http://www.celestial.fit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
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CONNECT WITH KAYLA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylaashworth_/
TikTok: kaylaashworth_
Density Coaching: https://kayla76278.wixsite.com/my-site-1
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:01 planning her Pro debut
7:10 dealing with gut issues and SIBO
16:18 adjustments of training during the SIBO protocol
19:15 effects on confidence
23:58 body dysmorphia and competing
28:38 avoiding overcomplicating things
32:30 setting priorities and balancing life
42:50 support from her coach
47:02 having a productive improvement season
55:00 keeping things sustainable
60:39 goals for competing as a Pro
64:08 PEDs in the Pro division
69:45 learning about competing and bodybuilding
74:30 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Becca Flachner. She started competing at the end of 2019 and prepped all the way until March 2020 when Covid hit and cancelled shows. As soon as gyms reopened she jumped into her first season, competing in three amateur seasons where she never placed below second place. She earned her Pro card in 2022 at Junior Nationals. Becca tells us about working towards judges’ feedback and how she made improvements to win her Pro card while progressing between shows. She also runs her own cookie business called Baked by Becs!
She talks about her experience as a lifestyle coach and being a “stage mom” to help other competitors and how that has enriched her own journey in bodybuilding. Becca shares her go-to mindset tools to keep her mind in the game during prep so she can show up her best self on stage.
Becca and I go deep in our conversation. You don’t want to miss it!
Topics covered include:
-morning routines
-progressing between shows
-having a close community with her team
-being a lifestyle coach
-follow through and consistency
-mentally preparing early in prep
-what is “too much” in prep
-hormones and birth control
-respecting boundaries & thresholds
-dealing with ADHD
-waist training
-running a cookie business
CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
Website: http://www.celestial.fit
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
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CONNECT WITH BECCA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okbecs/
Baked by Becs: https://www.instagram.com/baked_by_becs_/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:05 feedback going into national shows
11:00 being engaged in community
17:30 limiting beliefs and consistency
24:11 mental tools to support her efforts
30:55 what is normal and what’s “too much”
46:50 feeling the need to prove yourself & healing childhood trauma
57:17 the impacts of ADHD
70:35 challenges during prep
79:45 coming off of birth control
92:00 waist training
97:30 focus for the future and her cookie business
109:13 advice for competitors
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