The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast was established in May of 2018 as the first and only place where IFBB Bikini Pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, dives into the parts of these professionals' lives that aren't always openly discussed in the public eye or on social media (You know, the stuff we tend to wonder about the most).
The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the average gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities.
There are a wide range of topics discussed including, but DEFINITELY NOT limited to; post-show rebound, health complications, eating disorders, mental illnesses, winning mindset, dealing with losses, judges feedback, approaches to the stage, life outside of competing, money, relationships, philosophy, pursuing passions, and SO MUCH MORE!
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ANGELA RUTHERFORD; Decade Long Road to Pro, Motherhood Boundaries, Hormone Recovery
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Angela Rutherford, a coach for FitBody Fusion, who started competing in 2012 in a natural federation called NANBF, in figure. She switched to the NPC and bikini in 2013 and did her first National show at the end of the season, where she got last callouts. After taking time off to improve her physique, she returned to the stage in 2017 and competed in multiple National shows before taking a break to start her family. Her daughter was born in 2020 and just 15 months later, she returned to the stage in both bikini and wellness. After placing better in Wellness, she decided to focus on that division, but then became pregnant with her son. She made her comeback this year and finally earned her Pro card at 2023 Junior Nationals.
Angela shares about how she balances motherhood, coaching and bodybuilding. You don’t want to miss this episode!
TOPICS COVERED
-overcoming an eating disorder in her teens
-prep and motherhood
-picking up unhelpful habits
-working out with kids
-muscle loss during pregnancy
-hard learned lessons
-struggling with hormone imbalances
-going Pro after 10 years
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:25 achieving your goals as a mom
12:40 nutrition expectations
16:43 incorporating her kids in her workouts
18:45 shifting into motherhood
27:30 returning to stage postpartum
32:10 competing on the National stage
35:55 food mistakes and disordered eating
41:45 developing positive body image
49:10 signs of better health
53:03 working as a coach
59:40 lessons learned getting to the Pro level
66:02 goals as a Pro
67:20 advice for competitors
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