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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TORI PARELLA, ED Treatment Experience, Post Show Adjustments, Advocating for 2nd Opinions
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Victoria Parella, who began competing at the age of 20, in the OCB. After two shows, she switched to the NPC to take competing more seriosuly. She took a four year hiatus to focus on health and things outside of competing. Then she game back and competed in 12 shows, including 6 national shows, and earned her Pro card at 2022 Nationals. She works as an online coach for posing, fitness, and nutrition. Tori is currently in nursing school and is looking forward to her Pro debut!
TOPICS COVERED
-eating disorder
-mental illness and mindset
-reinventing yourself
-sharing every phase
-planning a Pro debut
-the pressure to turn Pro
-when to have kids
-taking time off
-healing gut and hormones
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:10 dance background influencing posing
5:40 battling with anorexia
12:10 reinventing yourself
19:40 current focus outside of competing
23:55 pausing one dream for another
35:34 day in the life
38:50 feedback at National shows
43:00 changing up training
46:15 moments on stage winning her Pro card
54:45 standout moments in her career
61:50 taking a 4 year break
78:28 her experience as a coach
84:20 advice for competitors
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