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The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB bikini pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting.
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KIMBERLY GIER; Enjoy Life's Moments, Positive Self-Talk, Bumpy but Beautiful Road to Pro

9/17/2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Kimberly Gier, a registered nurse, trainer, and baker! She fell in love with competing after her husband convinced her to give it a try and turned pro after 14 shows! At her first Pro show, she had to compete on a severely sprained ankle. Despite her injury she made the decision to push through and worked with her doctor to make a plan to still train and compete.


Kimberly talks about how the last 18 months have been a whirlwind for her with moving, getting married, switching coaches, having a revision of her breast augmentations, getting a new job, starting her own business, her husband having an accident, all while she was competing to turn Pro. Because she switched coaches right before getting married, she followed her intuition with food on her wedding day and her mini honeymoon. Kimberly firmly believes in appreciating big moments in life because there will always be another show but not another wedding day.


All throughout her competitive career, Kimberly has prioritized her relationship with her husband.  Even through preps, she has managed to still go on date nights and do different activities with her husband. He doesn’t compete but is very involved with fitness. Competing has helped Kimberly find self-confidence and love herself for the first time. Overtime, her reasons for competing have changed, especially after switching coaches. She credits her coach, Casey, with helloing her shift her mindset.


Kimberly shares so much about having a positive mindset and balancing life with competing. Don’t miss her interview!

Topics covered include:
-you versus you
-learning to lose
-having the Pro mindset
-prepping and competing with an injury
-dealing with big life events
-Having clear priorities and boundaries
-Prioritizing relationships
-Loving herself for the first time
-Becoming self-aware
-Competing as a creative outlet
-Transitioning careers
-Setting goals

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlygier_ifbbpro/
Baking business: https://www.instagram.com/kgssweettreats/

TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[4:25] Competing as pro
[7:00] Learning to lose
[9:20] The road to her first pro show
[15:30] Prepping and competing with a sprained ankle
[22:50] Dealing with big life events and her husband’s accident
[30:40] Getting married while prepping
[36:40] Prioritizing relationships
[42:50] How she got into competing and finding confidence
[47:40] Working on self-awareness
[56:40] Why she chooses to compete
[62:01] Competing as a creative outlet
[68:50] Working as a trainer
[75:00] Advice for competitors

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ARIEL BARLEY; Mental Prep, Competitive Spirit, Expect & Accept

9/10/2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Ariel Barley, who earned her Pro Card less than a year after she started competing. She just made her Pro debut and placed 3rd. Then she won her second Pro show and qualified for the Olympia! Ariel talks about the team environment backstage at Pro shows and how she tried to focus on being in a good mood and making connections with other competitors. She likes to go into shows with expectations to help her motivation, but she doesn’t attach her emotions to meeting those expectations. Since bodybuilding is a judged sport, she feels it can be damaging to place too much emphasis on placings.


After prepping herself for her first show, she decided to start working with a coach to help relieve the stress of having to make all the choices for her own prep. Ariel says her ultimate goal is to make it to the Olympia stage. Ariel talks about having mental fortitude as a competitor and how the mid can influence the body. She works hard to embrace all parts of bodybuilding, knowing that the discomfort will bring results.


Focusing on her mindset and mental health has impacted her not only as a competitor, but also in her daily life. It allows her to take a step back and not jump to conclusions. It also allows her to deal with the stress of other people’s expectations in a health way.


Ariel shares how important mindset work is and shares so any great tips for competitors to use. Don’t miss this episode!


Topics covered include:
-competing as a new Pro
-expectations going into Pro debut
-transitioning to working with a coach
-setting goals as a Pro
-facing different challenges of competing
-normalizing bodies during improvement season
-mindset work
-loving to read
-doing your best if you’re going to do something
-dealing with pressure
-handling feedback
-analyzing things on a deeper level


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariel.barley/
All links: https://msha.ke/arielbarley/#about

TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[2:25] Competing Pro versus Amateur
[6:00] Going into shows with expectations
[7:55] Deciding to compete
[10:33] Working with a coach
[12:15] Goals as a Pro
[14:15] Facing different challenges of competing
[16:10] Embracing different parts of the process
[18:10] The importance of not “hiding” during an improvement season
[20:00] Daily work on mindset
[27:00] Using her competitive spirit
[29:30] Dealing with pressure
[34:30] Putting in the work to support your beliefs
[39:45] How bodybuilding can be life-changing
[43:07] Advice for competitors



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DANIELA BURROLA REYES; Botox & Fillers, Post-Show Eating, Benefit of Resistance Bands

9/3/2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Daniela Burrola Reyes, who works as a registered nurse, She competed first NPC show in 2018. She earned earned her Pro Card after taking a break in 2020 and started her own resistance band company called Strong Pompis. She seeks to inspire people through her competitive journey as a shorter competitor (she’s only 4’11”!) She finds discipline and strength through bodybuilding.

Daniela thought it would take her a long time to turn pro because she heard so many other competitors say it took them multiple national shows to earn their pro card. Once she stepped on stage with the belief that she could turn pro, she did at her second national show. Daniela talks about the important lessons she learned that helped her turn pro so quickly.

She talks about not telling anyone she was going to compete at her second national show because she didn’t want to hear everyone’s opinion about her decision to compete. Daniela experienced much less stress not having to deal with naysayers.

Daniela shares her experience with feeling like she need to eat everything post-show and how her honesty with her coach helped her over come that feeling. She used her knowledge as a nurse to know the changes she was experiencing were detrimental to her body, which gave her the motivation to get back on track. She regularly checks her labs to make sure she is staying healthy.

In our interview, Daniela offers excellent advice for competitors. DO NOT miss what she has to say!

Topics covered include:
-Starting her own business
-Honoring her Mexican heritage
-The benefits of using ankle weights and resistance bands
-The importance of diet in making gains
-Having the belief she could turn pro
-Learning from her mistakes
-Struggling with food post-show
-How being a nurse informs her choices as a competitor
-Working with Team Atlas
-The importance of posing
-Dealing with pressure
-Life as a nurse
-Cosmetic procedures

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannie_br/
Strong Pompis IG: https://www.instagram.com/strongpompis/

TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[2:25] Starting her own business
[3:03] pre-stage ritual
[5:10] benefits of using resistance bands and ankle weights
[7:15] missing the compound movements
[9:54] what contributed to her gains
[11:20] favorite exercises
[12:45] belief in becoming a pro
[20:30] dealing with food post-show
[29:30] handling cravings with support
[31:20] how being a nurse informs her choices as a competitor
[34:50] working with Team Atlas
[40:20] the importance of posing
[41:10] dealing with pressure
[44:20] prep compared to everyday life
[46:50] life as a nurse
[50:00] cosmetic procedures
[57:50] competitors getting cosmetic procedures
[63:50] things to consider before getting a cosmetic procedure
[70:30] the best way to use sunscreen
[73:25] advice for competitors

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JENNIFER ARESCO; Your Alley Oop, Facing Troubles of Anxiety, Letting Go of the Societal Expectations & Timelines

8/27/2021

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In this episode Celeste speaks with Jennifer Aresco, an IFBB Pro who starting competing in 2015, winning her pro card at USA Championships in 2020 after 11 regional and 7 national shows. Celeste and Jennifer talk about Jenn’s journey throughout her 18 shows leading up to her pro card win, discussing what changes were made during both preps and off seasons that led to Jenn’s success. Jenn talks about how her stage confidence grew with her experience which grew most after finding her current coach, Shane Heugly.

Jennifer opens up and shares her struggles with anxiety and how she realized one of her medications caused her to gain and hold onto 20lbs, despite the efforts she was putting into her diet and training to get ready for stage. She talks about how she manages her anxiety now given that she prefers not to use traditional medicine as a means to help mitigate her symptoms. Jenn also highlights challenges outside of her mental health battles she had to overcome to prove to herself she was capable of competing.

Jennifer mentions her experience at nationals in Orlando and how she felt that show was her “alley oop,” or her time to succeed. She highlights how one can be both a competitor and a work in progress when it comes to mental health and identity, and how working with a therapist helped her through that. Jenn also dealt with adversity in a relationship when her boyfriend at the time wanted her to take a year off of competing, which led Jenn to realize she should never let her passions take a back seat because of the opinions of others.

Celeste mentions the importance that bodybuilding has in teaching competitors patience instead of instant gratification, leading her to ask Jenn to elaborate on her lengthy journey to becoming a pro. Jenn shares how she feels bodybuilding has changed over the years in regards to the science behind prepping and all that she personally has learned throughout her preps. Celeste asks about Jenn’s pro debut experience and her future competition plans, allowing Jenn to share the strategies and approach her and her coach have taken to get her ready to compete at the pro level. Finishing off the episode Jenn shares her best advice for first time competitors and girls on their road to pro.

Topics Covered:
-Struggles with anxiety, medication & alternative treatments
-Challenges Jenn overcame to compete
-Financials in competing
-Finding her “alley oop” in Orlando
-Breaking away from “society’s timeline”
-Benefits of a long journey to pro

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennnygirll/

Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Jennifer.

[1:20] Celeste asks Jennifer her pre stage ritual.

[3:50] Jennifer shares whats changed in her approach to off season and prep over the years.

[11:45] Celeste asks Jennifer how she now manages her anxiety.

[17:00] Jennifer breaks down a day in the life both in prep and improvement season.

[19:20] Celeste asks Jennifer to discuss some challenges she overcame to be able to compete.

[30:50] Celeste asks Jennifer when she knew she wanted to become a pro.

[36:02] Jennifer shares how she was financially able to compete.

[40:50] Celeste asks Jennifer what changed between shows that helped Jennifer know when it was “her time.”

[46:00] Jennifer shares how she dealt with being told not to compete for a year.

[58:40] Celeste asks Jennifer what she feels are the benefits of not having a fast journey to pro status during her bodybuilding career.

[65:30] Celeste asks Jennifer to share her experiences at her pro debut.

[68:20] Jennifer shares her next competition plans.

[70:10] Jennifer talks about what she did between USAs and her pro debut to prepare.

[74:00] Celeste has Jennifer share some of the details her and her coach honed in on to bring her best to stage.

[82:20] Jennifer shares her best advice for novice competitors and for girls on their road to pro.

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KIKI MCCLELLAN; Macro Shaming, Be a Pro Now, Transformation over Transaction, Respecting the Process

8/20/2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Kiki McClellan, coach for Team Boss Bodies. She earned her Pro card at NPC Nationals in 2020 after a long pandemic prep! Prior to bodybuilding, she was a competitive cheerleader and dancer. She credits this past experience with her comfort on stage. Kiki talks about how she utilizes her education in her coaching career to help women bring their best to the stage. Her first experience with a coach really opened her eyes to what NOT to do during a prep. Through her 2020 prep, Kiki found the confidence and belief in herself that she could turn Pro. She was reluctant to broadcast her goals because she was afraid of what people would think if she failed. She believes the isolation she experienced in 2020 allowed her to put her head down and grind to reach her goal. Once she decided to make the jump to the National circuit, Kiki didn’t want to leave anything to chance or have any thoughts of “what if” during her prep. Kiki tells us how her goals have changed over time and how her path has taken her to places she never expected!

Kiki has so much knowledge to share! Her insights into meal plans and macros are epic! You don’t want to miss this conversation!



Topics covered include:
  • Competitive cheerleading and dancing
  • What lead her to bodybuilding
  • Her experience finding a coach through a Google search
  • Physical and mental growth on her way to turning Pro
  • 2020 providing a mindset shift
  • What it takes to gain muscle
  • Working in “treat” foods during prep
  • Centering flexibility for longevity
  • “Normalizing” foods you crave
  • Making personal connections with her clients
  • Transformation versus Transactional coaching
  • What to consider before competing at the National level
  • Staying positive regardless of placing
  • Shifting between coaching and competing
  • The importance of knowing your “Why”


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kikerslaugh_ifbbpro/
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Team Boss Bodies: https://www.teambossbodies.com/apply?ltclid=805a5911-24cd-4873-9c69-e0bf01a31572

TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[2:25] Pre-show routine
[3:35] Experience as a competitive cheerleader and dancer
[4:36] Her path to bodybuilding
[8:30] Looking for a coach on Google
[12:13] The road to Pro
[14:30] The importance of recognizing the progress you’ve made
[16:10] Taking long offseason to make gains
[18:12] Using the macro approach in conjunction with meal plans
[22:50] Finding a middle ground between macros and meal plans
[25:30] Working in more macros around leg day
[27:00] Prioritizing flexibility for longevity
[30:00] Her approach as a Team Boss Bodies coach
[32:54] Carrying lessons she learned through her past careers into coaching
[34:55] Creating your own success
[37:10] Top 10 National placing guarantee of Boss Bodies
[40:00] Respecting the process
[43:20] The stress of the National circuit versus a rookie Pro season
[45:45] Current plans during her off season
[47:32] Shifting between coaching and competing
[51:00] Business lessons she learned through experience
[53:40] Looking back on her past experiences and branching out
[57:00] Advice for competitors



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NATASHA PEAY; Deserving to Win, Finding Your Division, If You Want it You'll Make it Work

8/13/2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Natasha Peay, who turned pro at NPC Universe in November of 2020. Her passion for fitness has sparked her and her husband to give back to the fitness community. She grew up in Hawaii and struggled with emotional eating. Once moving to California for college, she was able to overcome her poor relationship with food once she had easy access to a gym. When she discovered boxing, she found running and really came into her own as an athlete. She believes finding a form of exercise you truly enjoy is the key to long-term success.

Because there is so much information out there, it can be hard for someone to know where to begin their fitness journey. That’s why Natasha and her husband have started a lifestyle coaching business to help people integrate fitness in their lives without going to extremes. Natasha talks about the structure that is required to compete with a young son and how he is invested in it, as well. He is her biggest fan! Even though bodybuilding can be a selfish sport, she doesn’t want him to feel like he is coming second to competing.

Natasha speaks to how she competed in Wellness and Bikini in the same show and decided to stick with Bikini after winning the overall. After hearing judges’ feedback that she had great proportions for Bikini, it gave her great confidence to move to the National stage. As she talks about her plans competing in as a Pro, Natasha reveals her future plans of competing with her husband and they shows they want to choose. Listen in to hear an incredible story you won’t want to miss!

“If I can do it, so can you.”

Topics covered include:
-Overcoming an unhealthy relationship with food
-Discovering boxing
-Working had to achieve big goals
-Starting a lifestyle coaching business
-Competing as a mom
-Asking yourself “How bad do you want it?”
-Competing in Wellness and Bikini
-Struggles with body dysmorphia
-Doing what works best for you
-Having a husband who also competes
-Mindset shift from competing as an amateur to Pro
-The importance of having the right coach
-Taking control of your life
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CONNECT WITH NATASHA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natasha_peay/

TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[1:37] Pre-show routine
[5:00] Overcoming emotional eating
[7:00] Discovering boxing
[11:10] Starting a lifestyle coaching business
[14:12] Helping her mom change her lifestyle
[16:05] Competing as a mom
[26:25] Competing during tough personal times
[29:18] Feeling deserving of turning Pro
[31:00] Training during COVID
[33:25] Trying out Wellness
[40:40] Feelings of choosing Bikini over Wellness
[44:35] Feedback after turning Pro
[47:34] Having a husband who also competes
[51:45] Raising her son with her current husband
[55:15] Having fun prepping as a Pro
[60:00] How this prep has been different
[66:00] Finding the right coach
[71:00] Advice for competitors wanting to turn pro
[74:24] Being honest about your effort
[78:50] Setting an example for her son
[79:40] A word to mothers about competing
[84:50] Social Media versus reality
[93:45] Working an on-call job

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AMBERLYN MORGAN; Make a Sunshine List, Creating Density, Divorce, and a Note to Nurses

8/6/2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Amberlyn Morgan, who’s an ICU nurse and also offers online coaching. She started competing in 2015 and turned pro in 2020 at her 4th National show. We talk about how Amberlyn’s journey to turning Pro and how a decision to stop playing college soccer lead her to the bodybuilding. When she learned about counting macros, it totally changed her relationship to prep and she really started to thrive. Placing last in a show made her rethink her “why” and the reason she was competing. Amberlyn shares her experience as a nurse during COVID and how stressful it was for her. Over time, she has found her drive to continue competing by discovering self-belief in her ability to succeed as a bikini competitor. Meditation and mindset work allowed her to reach a new level of commitment to the sport.

Amberlyn shares why it’s so important to experience our feeling instead of avoiding them in order to heal from traumatic experiences. With her busy schedule, Amberlyn talks about the importance of getting into a routine and using downtime efficiently. We cover so many topics throughout this conversation! Amberlyn has such a power story, you won’t want to miss it!

Topics covered include:
-The road to Pro
-The importance of having a “Why” when deciding to prep
-Working as a nurse
-Self-sabotage and hard talks with you coach
-Mindset in support of physical efforts
-Having the right support
-How harmful it can be to compare yourself to others
-Finding things that bring you joy
-Going through divorce
-Overcoming childhood trauma
-Setting big goals
-How nursing enhances her coaching
-IIFYM and hitting micronutrient goals
-Simplicity is key!

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CONNECT WITH AMBERLYN:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberlynpaige_ifbbpro/
Links: https://linktr.ee/amberlynpaige17

TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[2:18] Pre-show routine
[3:18] Journey to Pro
[5:55] Refining her “Why”
[10:10] Changing mindset
[13:45] Having the right support
[15:45] Finding purpose and joy
[18:50] Going through divorce
[24:45] Working as an ICU and trauma nurse
[ 33:50] Experiencing trauma as a nurse
[36:50] Advice for nurses
[38:00] Shifting priorities
[39:39] Growing up on a dairy farm and as a southern baptist
[44:05] Going through childhood trauma
[51:40] What the path to the Olympia may look like
[58:30] Changing how you train
[62:03] Coaching clients through putting on muscle
[65:05] How nursing affects her coaching
[67:30] Setting macro and micronutrient goals for clients and IIFYM
[71:00] Why she preaches simplicity
[74:00] Advice to competitors

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DR. MELANIE CYR; Is Competing For You?, Health & Longevity, Doing this for Yourself

7/30/2021

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In this episode Celeste speaks with Melanie Cyr, an IFBB Bikini Pro from Canada with a degree in family medicine, who has been practicing since 2017. Melanie found competing while looking for a challenge and her “one and done” mentality led her to finding a love for the sport and a desire to become a professional athlete. 

Celeste and Melanie dive into Melanie’s career as a physician and how she decided to get into bodybuilding while also trying to start her medical practice. Melanie shares what her schedule was like while in med school and how she realized she had fallen into some unhealthy habits due to the demands of the curriculum. She started following a meal plan and workout regimen as a means of being an example for her patients and ultimately found competing, thus finding a way to make both her work and school schedules harmonize. Celeste and Melanie talk about time management and the commitment and discipline that both med school and bodybuilding require.

Melanie discusses her long “roller coaster competition season” in 2019, sharing if she ever experienced burnout. Celeste and Melanie then dive deeper into her experiences competing at the Ben Weider, her and her coach’s peaking process, and how she dealt with the weight of expectations from friends and family. Melanie walks listeners through her competing journey to her pro card and shares the feedback she’s working towards for her pro debut.

The conversation shifts into training and Melanie shares how she gets the most out of her workouts and what she’s done to really transform her physique, given that she is not the most genetically gifted. Celeste asks Melanie to share what she feels are the biggest differences between competing in the US and Canada, and in drug tested shows vs non-drug tested shows.

Melanie also talks about her career as a doctor and her views on the sport of bodybuilding from a physicians perspective. She also shares how she empathizes with her patients when they express they don’t have time to make healthy habit and lifestyle changes. Melanie shares what her patients have taught her over the years and how she has evolved as a physician to encourage and support her patients the best way possible.

Finishing up the episode, Melanie shares strategies to have longevity in bodybuilding, and also gives her best advice for novice competitors and for the girls on their road to pro.

Topics Covered:
-What type of athletes should consider bodybuilding
-Starting her practice while competing
-Expectations from friends and family
-Getting the most out of your workouts
-Natural show experiences
-Opinions on bodybuilding from a doctor
-Habits that promote longevity in bodybuilding

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https://www.instagram.com/melly_cyr/
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Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Melanie.

[1:30] Melanie shares her pre stage ritual.

[3:00] Celeste asks Melanie how she’s handled defeat and criticism.

[6:45] Melanie shares her beginnings in bodybuilding while also starting her medical practice.

[9:30] Celeste asks Melanie if the mindset & discipline required in her studies helped her in bodybuilding.

[11:20] Melanie shares her opinion on what type of people are and are not cut out for bodybuilding.

[14:40] Melanie talks about her life in improvement season vs during prep.

[17:05] Celeste asks Melanie if she ever felt burnt out during her long 2019 competition season.

[20:25] Celeste asks Melanie how the peaking process & expectations from friends & family differed going into the Ben Weider show.

[24:20] Celeste asks Melanie what differed going into the show where she won her pro card.

[26:20] Melanie shares how she felt winning her pro card, given that she didn’t feel it was her best physique.

[27:20] Melanie shares feedback she received after turning pro. 

[31:50] Celeste asks Melanie what she’s doing to stay ready for her pro debut, despite ongoing show cancelations.

[35:00] Melanie discusses how she gets the most out of her workouts.

[38:30] Celeste asks Melanie how she knows shes not genetically gifted for the sport and what she’s done to morph her physique for success.

[42:30] Melanie shares experiences competing in Canada vs the US.

[49:00] Celeste asks Melanie about the drug testing process at the natural shows.

[50:35] Celeste asks Melanie how she balanced her schedule to compete while also building her career.

[55:55] Melanie shares how she maintains empathy when patients tell her they don’t have time for their health.

[59:20] Celeste asks Melanie her opinion on bodybuilding as a doctor.

[65:35] Melanie talks about what she does that she feels are beneficial to have longevity in the sport.

[70:10] Melanie gives her best advice for novice competitors and girls on their road to pro.

[73:10] Melanie shares where listeners can find & connect with her further.


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ANNA GOLOVYRINA OMG BIKINIS; Different Stone Placings/Designs, Affordability, A Suit Maker's Day-Presentation Series Ep 4

7/26/2021

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For the final part of the series, Celeste interviews founder of OMG Bikinis and figure competitor, Anna Golovyrina. Anna talks about how, as a competitor herself, she can relate to the ups and downs other competitors have experienced during the pandemic and having shows cancelled. As her business has grown, she has found less and less time for herself to prep. She wants her customers to get great quality at an affordable price, because bodybuilding is such an expensive sport. OMG bikinis offers swimwear, posing suits, competition bikinis, and an affordable line of competition suits. Anna started making suits because of a bad experience with her first competition suit. Because of this she strives to be transparent with her customers about the suits they are buying. You won’t want to miss her story!
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Topics covered include:
-Moving from Figure to Wellness
-Quality level of different crystals
-Shopping for the right suit
-How different crystal combinations can affect the color of the suit
-Why transparency is so important to her company
-Life as a suit maker
-Taking risks and trying new designs
-The value of doing something you love
-How the pandemic affected her business choices
-The value of great customer service
-Knowing the specifications of your league

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omgcustombikinis/
Website: https://omg-bikinis.com
TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[3:00] Finding time to prep as a business owner
[6:15] Types of suits OMG Bikinis offers
[9:45] Shopping for the right suit
[12:55] Different crystal patterns
[17:45] Why Anna started making suits
[22:20] How her process has changed over time
[27:00] Working on something you love
[28:34] Taking risks with trends
[30:00] The decision to start making swimsuits
[31:33] Different fabric choice
[33:20] The importance of pricing and customer service
[35:15] Determining the best cut for each person’s shape
[38:35] How to become a sponsored athlete
[43:00] Wellness and figure suits
[47:10] Difference between making a bikini and wellness top
[48:00] Answering common questions
[51:38] How to find Anna
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INGRID ROMERO; Pose Like a Pro, Pump-Up Procedure, Customized Bikini Creation-Presentation Series Ep 3

7/25/2021

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For part 3 of the series, Celeste interviews a return guest, Ingrid Romero. She is the face behind Ingrid Romero Bikinis and Pose Like a Pro posing coaching. Ingrid talks about the bonus of being able to rent suits and make last minute changes if a suit doesn’t work for a competitor. With the amount of time competitors put into prep, Ingrid wants to help them realize the importance of getting a posing coach and consistently practicing their routines. Ingrid goes to great lengths to follow new trends in posing and suits to give her competitors an edge. Part of Ingrid’s philosophy is encouraging the joy in the process instead of the destination. Ingrid gives invaluable tips to everything from how to practice posting to choosing your stage look! Give this episode a listen and write down your favorite tips!

Topics covered include:
-Picking the right suit to create balance
-Out-posing someone with a better physique for a better placing
-Being open to learning and improving
-Knowing which poses work for your body
-The importance of keeping your core tight
-Preparing for what can happen and being able to adjust
-Competing with loose skin, tattoos, and stretch marks
-The importance of mobility
-How to foster confidence on stage

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingridromero1/
Website: https://ingridromerobikinis.com
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TIME STAMPS
[1:00] Introductions
[5:45] Posing classes, even for seasoned competitors
[10:00] Engaging the judges
[11:00] Front poses
[16:55] Transitions and back pose
[21:30] Breath control and vacuuming
[26:45] Back pose
[34:00] Overdoing the hair flips
[40:01] How to practice posing
[46:15] Hiding stretch marks and loose skin
[50:10] Being happy with doing your best
[51:30] Hiring a posing coach
[60:00] Over-posing backstage before a show
[64:00] Making eye contact with the judges
[69:01] Choosing suit and makeup
[75:00] Explaining the process of ordering a suit
[80:00] How your body changes from prep to prep
[82:22] Colors that work on stage
[85:01] What sets apart Ingrid’s suits from other suits

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    ​The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the 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.

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