Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast

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.

The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the every day gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities.

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MAHSA AKBARIMEHR; Never Take Life For Granted, Posing Confidence Musts, Proper Training, and Maintaining a Relationship

1/28/2022

Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Mahsa Akbarimehr, who was the first Persian female to become an IFBB Bikini Pro in June of 2018! She started her fitness journey back in her home country of Iran as a multi sport athlete competing in swimming, water Polo and rowing. The youngest of three girls, her mom and dad were a big part in who she today. They were always encouraging my sisters and I to play sports, be active and competitive growing up. She started weight training in college, where she earned a bachelor degree in Computer Science engineering. After college, she won a U.S green card lottery and decided to make the move in 2011 to United States. She joined a Gold’s gym and learned about the NPC/IFBB.

In April 2015, she decided to compete in her first bodybuilding Bikini competition and placed first in her class. When she became U.S citizen, she was finally able to compete in national shows and won her pro card at her second national show. She now lives in Hawaii and works with clients, sharing her knowledge, experience, physical and mental journeys with them.

Mahsa’s story is one we don’t get to hear too often. Be sure to give it a listen!

Topics covered include:
-breaking culture barriers
-posing with personality
-improving the post-show experience
-working with judges’ feedback
-changes in training style
-having an athletic background
-bodybuilding in Iran
-deciding to leave Iran
-working as a trainer
-the importance of community

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TIME STAMPS
[1:00] introductions
[05:42] working with posing clients and posing advice
[12:55] things she wishes she new sooner
[18:00] working towards the Olympia and judges’ feedback
[21:00] competing in s Strength competition
[23:00] current training split
[26:40] growing up as an athlete
[29:30] inspiration to compete
[32:30] Bodybuilding in Iran
[37:20] deciding to come to America
[43:10] studying computer engineering
[45:20] a day in the life
[49:00] being in a long-term relationship
[55:20] advice for competitors

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ELISABET VANG; Live Like an Athlete, Tips for Prepping Yourself, Bikini Girls can Lift Heavy, Morning Routine

1/21/2022

Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Elisabet Vang, a 23-years-old from the Faroe Island. She works full time as physical coach for a football (soccer) team in the best division where she’s from. Sports has always been her passion and ever since childhood. She has played everything from football (soccer) , handball, volleyball, to gymnastics. She fell deeply in love with bodybuilding when she started strength training through handball at the age of 16. She did my first bikini competition in 2016 and has been competed in different federations every year since (except covid year 2020)

In 2021, she quit playing football and started her job as a physical football (soccer) coach and decided to give her all into bodybuilding. She been self coached since 2019, earned her Pro card in September 2021 and recently placed 3rd at her second pro show!

Elisabet has such a unique background and fitness journey. You won’t want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:
-Being self-coached
-Pro versus amateur competitions
-Traveling for shows
-Balance in the improvement season
-Ditching the “all or nothing” mindset
-Working to be a better poser
-The importance of lifting heavy
-Working as a strength and conditioning coach
-Living like an athlete
-Creating habits for success

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TIME STAMPS
[1:00] introductions
[04:20] quick success
[06:00] Pro versus amateur shows
[11:45] traveling long distances for shows
[14:50] plans for the future
[23:00] eating during prep
[27:01] self-coaching
[36:45] the love of competing
[37:30] seeing yourself objectively
[41:20] working on posing
[43:40] lifting heavy
[48:00] moving on from team sports
[50:00] working as a strength and conditioning coach
[62:45] optimizing your morning routine
[71;07] advice for competitors

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Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Build More than Just a Body x Glam Girl AZ Retreat

1/19/2022

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Reposted Podcast from Prep Life. Are you wanting to kickoff the competition season right? Have you been searching for an event in which you can connect with other likeminded women in the sport of body building? Are you searching for a place in which you can get strength training workouts, hiking in The South Mountain Preserve, HIIT cardio training, bikini posing practice, help with suit selection, and best of all mindset training and personal growth? If so, then join us in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa for an epic experience on Feb 19th and 20th!

During this episode @celestial_fit dives into some of the many topics that she will be covering so that you can Build More Than Just a Body at this amazing two day event! Over the course of the weekend she will help individuals work on mindfulness, food relationships, self love, stress management and much much more!! You can register for the event by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/2022-retreat/ You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast @glamgirlbikini @amyehinger

ADAIR LIBBRECHT; Amateur to Pro in 1 Weekend, Positive Mind, Teeth Whitening, Most Important Tool for Training

1/14/2022

Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Adair Libbrecht, a 26 year old who was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. She has an honors degree in psychology and just started a masters degree in counseling psychology! She is also a crisis counsellor for a 24/7 crisis and suicide line in Winnipeg. On top of that, she is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer who coaches online lifestyle clients and approaches fitness from a psychological perspective. Her goal is to not only help individuals achieve their fitness goals but work on their personal development and a develop a healthy mindset as well. She also runs her own business doing cosmetic teeth whitening.

Adair grew up very active playing a variety of sports but her true passion was dancing and aerial acrobatics in which she competed for 15 years. After she stopped competitive dancing, she got a membership at my local gym and fell in love with lifting weights and working out. She worked out consistently for about 5 years before deciding to compete. She competed in my first ever show September 2021 where she won the overall. That qualified her to compete the next day in the Canadian Nation Pro Qualifier where she won her IFBB Pro card!

Adair shares so much insight from her past and goals for her future. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Topics covered include:
-dealing with expectations
-deciding to work with a coach
-struggling with binge eating
-competing as a dancing and aerial acrobat
-struggling with feeling lost
-journaling for mental health
-getting into teeth whitening
-working as a coach
-the importance of psychology in bodybuilding
-traveling and competing

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TIME STAMPS
[1:00] introductions
[04:00] turning pro quickly
[07:30] shifting expectations with growing beliefs
[11:15] switching from a lifestyle client to a competitor
[14:30] working through binge eating
[17:05] dance background
[19:00] why prep is so rewarding
[26:25] routines for success
[28:00] day in the life
[29:01] teeth whitening
[34:57] working as a coach
[36:55] studying psychology
[42:02] Adair’s coaching style
[46:00] what preps are like
[49:30] judge’s feedback and changing mentality
[54:04] future goals
[55:04] advice for growth

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JAZMINE OSBORNE; Bodybuilding not Bodybuilt, Prioritizing Friendships and Time, Trusting New Approaches

1/7/2022

Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Jazmine Osborne, personal trainer, & posing coach who started competing in 2015 and turned pro in 2019 at her second national show. She made her Pro debut in 2020 at the NorCal show! She initially started competing when she was still in college and only wanted to compete once as a bucket list item. She immediately started looking forward to her next show! Jazmine speaks to the importance of finding pride in the process and not the placing. She talks about not feeling ready for her first National show and feeling discouraged after placing 15th. But that gave her perspective to know where she needed to improve.

Jazmine tells us about how she worked with her coach to fine tune her body for a balanced physique that meets the bikini criteria. She admits to feeling uncomfortable with the amount of food she had to eat in order to grow, but also noticed how her lifts improved. She learned to trust the process and trust her coach, which paid off!

We talk about how Jazmine navigated her relationships outside of bodybuilding and how things changed. With communication and understanding, she has been able to maintain friendships through prep even though other friends were not into bodybuilding.

Jazmine’s journey is really special. You won’t want to miss her story!

Topics covered include:
-friendships through bodybuilding
-competing on the National stage
-embracing discomfort to grow
-trusting the process
-finding balance
-using her exercise science degree in her own prep
-changing up training to grow muscle
-dealing with mental struggles
-managing time and finances
-struggling with food
-dealing with ADHD

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TIME STAMPS
[1:00] introductions
[3:05] journey to Pro
[11:39] section national show
[18:50] trusting the process
[21:35] finding balance
[26:12] maintaining relationships outside of bodybuilding
[31:50] studying exercise science
[34:05] gaining muscle
[40:20] pro debut
[46:00] mental struggles
[48:35] financial commitment
[53:00] struggles with food
[61:00] dealing with ADHD
[66:09] future goals
[69:20] advice for competitors

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Inner Health Series Ep 3: The Pro Method; Benefits of the Neufit Machine, Neuromuscular Reeducation, Nervous System Support, Recovery Methods

1/5/2022

In the final episode of the Inner Health Series, I speak with Shonte Turner and Dawn Nasta of The Pro Method, a physiological decompression method approach to recovery and optimizing training via advanced technology. Shonte and Dawn start off by sharing some background as to how they met, what influenced them to join forces, and how The Pro Method came about.

First, Shonte and Dawn discuss the Neufit machine and the role it plays in their practice. Dawn talks about the concept of a direct current e-stim machine and its benefits for training and recovery. Shonte and Dawn also dive into the concept of neuromuscular reeducation and the importance of recovery for both muscle building and fat loss phases.

Dawn also breaks down colon hydrotherapy and how it may be beneficial for athletes, especially those with IBS or experiencing any GI distress. Next, Shonte and Dawn explain how these different therapies help athletes in all aspects of training, even down to posing for bikini competitors.

I can’t wait for you all to hear about The Pro Method’s tactics and strategies to maximize ones recovery for optimal training results!

Topics Covered:
-Beginnings of The Pro Method
-What is the Neufit & how it works
-Muscular Reeducation
-Neufit for recovery and restructure
-Importance of recovery
-Colon hydrotherapy
-Neuromusclar training & posing

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Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Shonte Turner and Dawn Nasta of The Pro Method.
[5:40] Celeste asks Shonte what inspired her to work with Dawn.
[10:20] Shonte & Dawn explain how the Neufit works.
[14:10] Celeste asks how pad placement is determined & if a competitors division
matters.
[18:20] Shonte & Dawn expand on muscular re-education & how the Neufit promotes
longevity in bodybuilding.
[23:05] Dawn discusses direct currents & other current types in the body.
[26:35] Celeste asks of any examples of athletes who changed their structure from using the Neufit.
[31:10] Celeste asks why recovery is important for building muscle and burning fat.
[41:40] Dawn talks about colon hydrotherapy.
[47:25] Celeste asks how often one should have colon hydrotherapy.
[51:20] Shonte explains how neuromuscular training is incorporated in posing.
[60:15] Shonte & Dawn share how listeners can connect and work with them.

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Inner Health Series Ep 2: Liv Health; Can't Manage what You Don't Measure, Birth Control, Improve Metabolism, Supplement Timing

1/4/2022

In the second episode of the inner health series, I speak with Julia Bresner, the lead integrative health concierge, and Andrew Wax, the director of clinical care, from Liv Health. Andrew and Julia start the conversation by explaining to listeners what services are provided at Liv Health, the importance they have, and how they are beneficial to bodybuilders. They emphasize how their approach and methods differ from those of a typical primary care physician, and how they look to optimize their athletes health and performance.

Andrew shares his philosophy of “you can’t manage what you can’t measure,” which he references at several points during the conversation. We talk about the importance of lab work and how optimizing ones internal health can be beneficial during muscle building and fat loss phases. Julia mentions the role of birth control and bodybuilding, sharing experiences from many female clients she has worked with over the years. Both Andrew and Julia talk about the importance of supplement timing, giving specific examples and how it can affect one’s results when implemented correctly.

During this conversation, we openly discuss the topic of PEDs and bodybuilding. Andrew and Julia give valuable insight as to how athletes, especially those that are enhanced, need to consciously take care of their internal health and monitor certain markers via regular lab work, to ensure not only a successful contest prep but to help them prepare for life after competing.

You won’t want to miss all the valuable information and insights Julia and Andrew have to offer!

Topics Covered:
-Optimal internal health & muscle building/fat loss
-“You can’t manage what you don’t measure”
-Birth control & bodybuilding
-Supplement timing
-PEDs and labs
-Supplements loft bodybuilding
-Sexual function & libido

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Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Liv Health and the representatives Julia Bresner and Andrew Wax.
[2:15] Celeste asks how bodybuilders use Liv Health and why they are important.
[3:40] Celeste has Julia & Andrew define what they mean by athletes becoming “superhuman.”
[5:00] Andrew describes how their approach varies from that of a typical primary care physician.
[9:40] Celeste asks how optimizing internal health can support someone with muscle building & fat loss phases.
[12:45] Andrew shares how one knows if they reverse diet too quickly.
[14:55] Celeste asks how one finds “maintenance” via lab work.
[17:12] Andrew & Julia share habits that negatively affect important blood markers.
[22:50] Celeste asks what habits competitors can implement to improve their health.
[27:20] Julia shares how to eliminate depletion symptoms without compromising a prep.
[31:10] Celeste asks about the importance of supplement timing.
[35:00] Celeste asks how HRT or peptides are chosen for a client.
[40:50] Andrew talks about special considerations made with enhanced athletes.
[43:30] Celeste asks Andrew to go over proper post cycle therapy with PEDs.
[45:20] Julia explains what clients can expect when signing up with Liv Health.
[48:30] Andrew & Julia talk about the Liv Health supplements & including those in an athlete’s protocol.
[54:00] Andrew discusses sexual function, libido, and supplementation.
[58:00] Julia talks about how they address clients with amenorrhea.
[62:40] Celeste shares how listeners can find & connect with Liv Health further.

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Inner Health Series Ep 1: Adam Atkinson; Labwork Review & Recommendation, Enhanced vs Natural Athlete Considerations, Focus on Supporting Your Body

1/3/2022

Kicking off the first ever Inner Health Series, Celeste speaks with Adam Atkinson, head coach & creator of See You Later Leaner. Aside from coaching, Adam takes on lab consult clients, such as Celeste, to look at an athletes bloodwork and see if and where things are off hormonally, and how they can be fixed.

First, Celeste discusses her personal experiences in working with Adam and how he has helped her improve her internal health and progress in her improvement season, starting with an in depth review of her bloodwork.

Adam discusses common results and red flags one should be aware of when going over labs and how different seasons of training an affect ones hormone levels. He also touches on the topic of enhanced athletes and supplementation, emphasizing what women especially should be aware of before going down that route.

Along with sharing success stories from both his natural and enhanced athletes, Adam shares strategies he thinks are important for competitors to obtain longevity in the sport. He also talks about hormone replacement therapy and the role it plays for athletes of various age groups.

You won’t want to miss the valuable insight and experience Adam has to offer and the reasoning why he values bloodwork and labs so highly for longevity in bodybuilding and overall health!

Topics Covered:
-Importance of bloodwork
-Training seasons & hormonal impacts
-Women becoming enhanced athletes
-Coach-client communication
-How to optimize longevity in bodybuilding
-HRT therapy and bodybuilding

Time Stamps:
[0:50] Celeste introduces the new inner health series & first guest, Adam Atkinson.

[2:20] Adam shares the importance of and why he prioritizes bloodwork.

[4:40] Celeste asks Adam to elaborate on why he recommended her specific tests.

[9:45] Adam summarizes starting and progress points from Celeste’s labs.

[14:50] Adam shares what one should consider a red flag vs normal results on bloodwork.

[21:20] Celeste asks how various training seasons affect certain hormone levels.

[24:40] Celeste asks how Adam treats athletes who have low energy levels yet “normal” lab numbers shortly after a show.

[26:10] Adam shares how optimal hormone levels attribute to physique development.

[28:15] Adam discusses what women should be aware of when choosing to become an “enhanced athlete.”

[30:50] Adam shares the importance of communicating with your coach about enhanced supplementation.

[34:50] Celeste asks what may be optimal for competitors to maintain longevity in the sport.

[40:00] Adam shares how supplementation based off his bloodwork review has helped natural athletes achieve success.

[46:30] Celeste asks if clients using HRT can leverage that to better their physique.

[53:15] Celeste asks Adam about athletes that want to transition back to being natural.

[54:50] Adam shares why he works with lab consult clients.

[56:00] Adam shares how potential clients can connect & work with him.

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