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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MANUELITA ACUNA; God's Glory, Columbia to America, Injured Athlete to IFBB Pro

February 23, 20241 min read

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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

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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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