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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BRANDI SHANE; Key to Your Universe, Confirmation Bias, Manifesting, Representation, Self-Awareness
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Brandi Shane, an ISSA certified personal trainer, certified nutrition coach, a 3-time top 5 National NPC Bikini Athlete, and now a 3 time overall winner. She woke her Pro card and overall title at NPC Nationals 2022. Although she has always been an athlete, she didn’t get serious about my own fitness goals until 2015 when I discovered the world of bodybuilding and fell in love with the science of fitness and nutrition.
She has seen how women have delayed or struggled through their fitness journey due to “gym-timidation” or confusion on how or where to start because of the rise of fitness influencers on social media. This is why she is passionate about coaching women to reach their fitness and nutrition goals. She has a podcast called The Real Raw Real wit two other bikini athletes.
TOPICS COVERED
-vision boards and setting intentions
-the power of self awareness mindset
-mental health
-reaching the pro level and thinking like a “pro”
-maintaining a post-show reverse
-marriage/partnership with a spouse that doesn’t understand bodybuilding
-empowering and inspiring amateur athletes
-shift your mindset, transform your body and nourish your soul
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:26 visualization and journaling
10:26 backing up affirmations with action
20:57 choosing to love ourselves
27:55 growth in relationships
33:39 overcoming doubt with proof
39:08 learning through competing
46:28 taking time off
49:20 being in alignment with the win
51:15 the process of getting a pro card versus getting it
56:15 feeling burnout
58:11 starting a podcast & speaking at CCTS
68:29 relationships and competing
79:08 using an Olympia platform
84:57 representation matters
91:30 advice to competitors
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