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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MEGAN LONG; Handling Reddit Hate, What Do I Deserve from a Man?, Performing Under Pressure, Competing for the Right Reasons
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Megan Long, Health and fitness coach, Raw and Revive athlete, and so much more than bodybuilding. She started competing in 2016 at age 18 and has done 6 regional shows and 5 national shows since then. After coaching changes, long off seasons, and deciding to take bodybuilding seriously she won her Pro card in July 2022 at USAs. Megan talks about her struggles handling pressure early on in her career and how coaching changes helped her grow mentally and physically.
Megan does NOT hold back in the conversation. She is so generous with her wisdom and experiences. You don’t want to miss it!
TOPICS COVERED
-changing coaches
-her relationship with herself in off season
-the subjectivity of bodybuilding
-wanting to win versus needing to win
-prioritizing your own needs
-knowing who you are
-leading from the front
-her relationship with her brother
-haters on Reddit
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:38 placings at National shows
11:00 becoming a person who can handle pressure
13:16 deciding to change coaches
21:20 breaking down to build back up
23:57 the drive to please others & not being valued in relationships
31:06 deciding to work with Matt Jansen
33:30 how far to push your health
35:45 impacts of bodybuilding on other parts of life
36:39 becoming a coach
41:44 embracing improvement seasons
46:55 trusting your body
50:20 using structure to succeed
52:12 her relationship with her brother
57:20 dealing with haters on Reddit
74:55 evolving for the better
76:40 relationship with her ex
78:32 advice for competitors
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