Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast

HELEN FRITSCH; Age is Irrelevant, Competing with Cancer, Expect a Rollercoaster

6/25/2021

Today Celeste interviews Helen Fritsch, a 63 year old dynamo who does it all and doesn’t let her age dictate her drive! Helen hosts a podcast called Age is Irrelevant where she talks with other athletes about their accomplishments at any age!

As a former collegiate track and field athlete, Helen is a life-long competitor. She describes her unpredictable schedule working as a flight attendant and how she manages to stay on track even with all of the travel! With all of her accomplishments and her longevity, Helen believes that mindset is the key to keeping her fire lit. Believing in yourself is key!

Surrounding yourself with like-minded people and coaches is how you stay consistent with performance and motivation. Helen talks about prepping through injury and sharing the journey with other age 50+ competitors. Enjoying the process on the way to the result is important for every aspect of life. Helen talks about coming at a crossroads with her cancer diagnosis and choosing to be a victor rather than a victim.

Helen tells us about the challenges she faces in bodybuilding as an older athlete and how dedicated she is to maintaining her mental and physical health. She offers a great perspective on gaining wisdom with age and the effect it’s had on her athletic journey. Helen talk about her experiences coaching and what she commonly sees in her clients and the unique perspective she can provide other women over 40.

Topics covered include:
-Coming in third at first show at age 56
-Surround yourself with like-minded people
-How making excuses may mean you need to reevaluate your priorities
-The importance of preparation and manifestation
-Dealing with a cancer diagnosis
-Looking back to set new goals for the future
-What she sees as a coach
-Redefining "old age"

You don't want to miss this episode! Helen's story is inspirational and shows what anyone can do with determination and positivity!

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Time Stamps
[01:00] Introductions
[03:49] Inspiration for her competitive journey
[09:15] How her life has changed once she turned pro
[12:27] Life as a flight attendant
[15:50] Competing as a masters figure competitor
[18:12] Keeping your fire lit
[20:00] Focusing on the process instead of the result
[26:26] Dealing with a cancer diagnosis
[29:10] Doctor’s opinion of her bodybuilding lifestyle
[30:45] Self-care routine
[34:20] Learning from the past
[40:30] The importance of psychology
[42:00] Challenges of an older athlete
[47:04] Most important things to consider for women over 40
[53:40] Lessons Helen has learned from her podcast guests
[60:00] What Helen has learned about her body
[67:08] Common misconceptions about older women
[71:15] Future competition goals
[71:13] Best advice for new and seasoned competitors

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SIERRA SWANN; Negative Impact of Disordered Eating, Sitting with Emotions, Intentional Lifts

6/18/2021

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In this episode Celeste speaks with Sierra Swann, an IFBB Bikini Pro who works as a senior clinical research associate in clinical trials and as posing coach. Sierra talks about her experience being self-coached and her reasons for eventually deciding to hire a coach. Sierra is open about her challenges with an eating disorder and how that led her to take time to grow mentally as she was entering college. She explains how she found a passion for fitness, thus leading her to pursue a degree in kinesiology.

Sierra acknowledges how competing can be a distraction from what’s going on in the outside world, and checking in with oneself during the process is crucial to staying true to who you are. She shares other important lessons learned while prepping through a hard season of life, in which she made the decision to leave both an engagement and a job. Sierra shares what she learned from sitting with her emotions and how she continues to apply those lessons to her daily routines.

Sierra mentions how closures due to Covid led her to have a longer off season than expected yet she focused on training with intention every session in the gym. Celeste then asks Sierra more about how she plans on training with intent based on her feedback and the goals she’s set for herself for this season.

Sierra shares how she plans out her meals and manages traveling with all her foods and how necessary it is to be able to adapt to different circumstances. With so many moving parts to her day between work, prep, and coaching, Sierra talks about the importance of planning and yet being flexible. The episode closes with Sierra sharing her top advice for new and seasoned competitors.

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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifbbpro_sierraswann/

Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Sierra.
[2:30] Celeste asks Sierra about her pre stage ritual.
[4:50] Celeste asks Sierra to share her beginnings self coaching and ultimately what made her decide to hire a coach.
[11:30] Sierra shares a hard time she was going through and how it taught her to stay in tune with herself while prepping.
[16:05] Celeste asks Sierra how she knew it was time to move on from both her relationship and job.
[19:50] Sierra discusses if her personal struggles affected her post show experience back in 2018.
[24:20] Celeste asks Sierra how she broke out of the feeling of loneliness after her 2018 season.
[28:30] Sierra talks about what she learned from sitting with her emotions and how she applies those lessons daily.
[33:00] Celeste asks Sierra to open up about her past struggles with disordered eating.
[47:50] Celeste asks Sierra what she was working towards during her year and a half off season.
[54:00] Sierra talks about how she’s going to “train with intention” based off of the feedback she’s received.
[59:15] Sierra answers why she’d love to compete on the Olympia stage one day.[62:10] Celeste asks Sierra how she balances a full time job, posing coaching, and prep.
[69:40] Celeste asks Sierra how she creates time to compete while having a busy work and travel schedule.
[72:25] Sierra talks about how she got into clinical research.
[75:00] Sierra gives her best advice for aspiring competitors.
[78:45] Sierra shares her best advice for girls on their road to pro.
[83:10] Celeste asks Sierra where listeners can connect with her further.

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MARY ANN PARKS; Staying Positive through Injury, Building is the Best, Learning from Mistakes in Competing and Relationships

6/11/2021

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In today’s episode, Celeste interviews IFBB Pro Mary Ann on her road to becoming a professional athlete as well as the struggles she faced along the way. In this episode, Mary Ann opens up about her path to bodybuilding and how she has chosen to make a lifelong commitment to the sport. Celeste inquires about several noteworthy topics from: correctly executing on judges feedback, all things improvement season, and managing a healthy relationship during preps.

The pair also discuss the various hardships and lessons that came out of the 2020 year amidst the COVID pandemic. Mary Ann shares insightful and invaluable advice as someone who has overcome numerous obstacles and has still risen to the top, earning her pro card in November 2020. She sheds light on the necessary changes she has made throughout her competing experiences that have shaped her into the athlete she is today.

Mary Ann also opens up on her struggles once suffering from a tibial fracture during a ski trip, and ultimately how she overcame the challenge and bettered herself. This inspirational episode is packed with invaluable gems of wisdom and information for athletes of all levels!

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Time Stamps:
[0:44] Celeste introduces Mary Ann onto the show, highlighting her accomplishments
[1:37] Pre-stage rituals!
[3:38] Mary Ann talks about how she got started in bodybuilding
[8:00] Celeste asks about the aspects of 2020 that allowed Mary Ann to grow before competing at the end of the year
[9:30] Mary Ann talks about how her approach with her current coach
[12:55] Celeste asks about feedback marine received and how she worked towards fulfilling it
[15:07] Celeste inquires about the uncomfortable aspect of gaining weight in improvement season
[17:52] Mary Ann talks about the importance of being uncomfortable to make progress
[19:21] Mary Ann describes fulfilling her vision once she attained her pro card
[20:57] Mary Ann talks about the various changes she made with her approach to her 2021 improvement season
[29:10] Celeste asks how Mary Ann discovered that her previous diet was compromising her health and the changes she made
[31:05] Mary Ann describes how she made her transition from vegan to vegetarian
[33:05] Celeste and Mary Ann talk about dairy as a source of protein
[38:08] Celeste inquires about the approach of reverse dieting into shows
[41:11] Celeste asks if turning pro changed Mary Ann’s view of herself as an athlete
[43:00] Mary Ann describes how fracturing her tibia presented a unique learning experience
[47:03] Celeste inquires about how Marry Ann stayed positive during her injury
[52:25] Mary Ann shares some of the ways she mentally helped herself heal in regards to her injury
[59:08] Celeste inquires about how Mary Ann learned to maintain a healthy relationship with her boyfriend while in prep
[1:09:21] Celeste talks about the importance of giving ourselves grace and freedom with food and restrictions
[1:10:23] Mary Ann talks about her path to bodybuilding and fully taking on the lifestyle
[1:16:56] Celeste asks Mary Ann to share advice for first time competitors and girls on the road to pro

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MORGAN SMITH; Always a Next Level, Waist Training, Pre-Show Pressure

6/4/2021

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In this week’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with IFBB Bikini Pro Morgan Smith. This 23 year old bombshell started competing in 2018 and turned pro at her second national show! She has a bachelor’s in political science with future dreams of attending law school. Her daily activities include coaching a successful traveling softball team and working in the painting business with her boyfriend.
Celeste and Morgan kick off the episode by discussing Morgan’s road to become an IFBB Pro. Her passion for bodybuilding started during her college experience and needing to find a community after leaving softball. Morgan missed the team dynamic and the mental challenges of playing a rigorous sport. Morgan believes bodybuilding can be a team effort but enforces that it does rely on constituent individual challenges.
Morgan states she is competitive to a fault. She emphasizes that she wants to place well, not just get on a stage. She states that 110% is the bare minimum in this sport, and there is always something a competitor can do to improve. Morgan tells listeners to focus on personal growth instead of comparison to avoid burn out. Celeste and Morgan advice fellow competitors to enjoy their time in the NPC by recognizing the friendships and opportunities made in the community.
Morgan reflects on a moment she was told, “You cannot succeed in this sport.” Reflecting on her competitive nature, she was mentally ready to prove them wrong by hiring a coach and buying home equipment. Her mindset as an IFBB Pro is now focused on complete intention in the gym. Morgan states she did not want to use the pandemic as an excuse and feels empowered to consistently improve herself during the pandemic.
Morgan explains her emotional process of turning Pro and the doubt she had prior to her win. She was one week out from the show that awarded her a pro card, and she believed she would not get a high ranking after being in 3rd callouts the week prior. She is now self-coaching while in search for her next team and online coach that puts focus on attention to detail.
Celeste and Morgan go all in with talking about social media pressure, learning to step back, and finding the right people to surround yourself with. Celeste believes the pressure to show up on social media is often due to personal judgement, trying to make a name of themselves, and fear of failing their friends.
Morgan wraps up the episode by giving her best advice to new competitors and women aspired to reach the IFBB league. Morgan’s genuine demeanor and words of wisdom create an episode you do not want to miss!
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TIME STAMPS:
[1:27] Morgan’s pre-stage ritual
[3:14] Morgan discusses her emotional road to becoming an IFBB Pro.
[5:53] Morgan talks about leaving her hometown, the college experience, and missing softball.
[9:24] Celeste and Morgan discuss the initial push to compete.
[12:02] Morgan reflects on her prep approach throughout the years.
[19:01] All about mindset and staying motivated during the pandemic.
[25:02] How Morgan changed her mindset as an IFBB Pro.
[30:26] Morgan talks all about her waist training.
[35:44] Morgan and Celeste talk about feedback from judges & the emotion of turning Pro.
[52:20] Doubt and having a coach who believes in you.
[1:01:18] Morgan explains why she left her previous coach.
[1:05:25] How Morgan finds the right people to support her.
[1:18:09] Morgan and Celeste talk about prioritizing health over constant competing.
[1:29:12] Morgan talks about going to Law School, discipline, and balance.
[1:38:22] Morgan gives her best advice to aspiring competitors and IFBB Pros.

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HELEN FRITSCH; Age is Irrelevant, Competing with Cancer, Expect a Rollercoaster

SIERRA SWANN; Negative Impact of Disordered Eating, Sitting with Emotions, Intentional Lifts

MARY ANN PARKS; Staying Positive through Injury, Building is the Best, Learning from Mistakes in Competing and Relationships

MORGAN SMITH; Always a Next Level, Waist Training, Pre-Show Pressure

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