Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast

DARAJA HILL; Champion Mindset, 2020 Plans, Creating Opportunities, Building an Olympia Qualifying Physique, Overcoming Pressure, Off-Season Mentality & Body Confidence

11/29/2019

Host Celeste Rains-Turk has an in depth conversation with Daraja Hill, someone people are calling a prodigy in the sport since starting in June 2018 to being Olympia qualified 15 months later this athlete has a Bachelors degree in athletic training and a goal of earning her doctorate in physical therapy, she is showing everyone that you can balance your life while being successful as a competitor.

Tune in to hear not just the training and nutrition protocol she follows but more so the mindset she has cultivated to attract and accept the success she has been having. We get into how she grew her glutes while bringing her legs down, how being close to her coach Paul Revlia has made a difference in her life, and how she was able to center herself in the experience more than the result.

Daraja opens up about how she has been able to create sponsorship opportunities through ambassadorships and what her 'just say yes' mentality has done for her. She talks about her beliefs that keep her moving forward as well as how she trains in the gym. She talks about her fiances adjustment to her personal development and success too.

Daraja and Celeste get into post-show weight gain, making peace with a new identity, and learning to focus on performance above all else. They get into the beauty of passion driven decisions, trusting your gut, and going after what you want. They also share why having goals outside of competing is so important and how it keeps you focused. Celeste and Daraja also discuss how empowering sharing love and appreciation for others is as well as how meaningful it is when people share love and appreciation to us.

In this episode Daraja also talks about how she is focusing on bringing her best for the Olympia, whether or not she will be applying for the Arnold, and why judges feedback has been so beneficial for her over the last 15 months.

Daraja also discusses how she manages balancing all the different areas of her life and how the structure of prep has forced her to create structure in other areas of life from school to work to relationships. And shares how she makes time for herself.

This one is jam packed with insights on her mindset, approach to life, feelings about her success, and even covering some of the questions submitted by listeners to Celeste's Instagram Story pre-interview!

Connect with Daraja Here: https://www.instagram.com/darajahillfit/

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JODY ANDREWS; Negativity from a Relationship, Canadian Leagues, Preparing for Post-Show, Happy to be Here Mentality, and Enjoying Treats

11/22/2019

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Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Jody Andrews, 5 times Masters champion from Canada who earned her pro card at North Americans in August 2019. She was born in Alberta, raised in Ontario, and now lives in British Columbia doing treat reviews of foods that aren’t in Canada and running her real estate business connecting buyers with agents near them.

Tune in to hear how Jody was able to improve her physique and become a professional athlete with the guidance of her Team Atlas Coaches. She shares how she improved her posing with intense focus and post-it notes. Jody opens up about what it is like to be in a relationship with someone who does not approve, appreciate, or support her passion for competing. Jody also shares how she approaches people who do not agree with her way of life.

Jody tells us why she does treat reviews, how she has shifted away from being so food focused, and preparing for what happens post-show mentally. She shares how following her coaches guidance and staying mindful post-show has helped her in her reverse diet along with spacing out her treat consumption.

She also shares how she has been able to put her body image into perspective post-show. Jody gives her mindset on staying humble and always being happy to be where you are.

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https://www.instagram.com/jayelle_a_ifbbpro/
https://www.facebook.com/jodyrealestate/

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ERIKA SHERWOOD; Prioritizing Family Time, Not All Sparkles and Heels, Never Get so Caught Up that you Forget your Why, Asking Your Coach for What You Need

11/15/2019

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Host, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Erika Sherwood, lifestyle and competition coach with Team Be At my Best, posing coach, and mother who struggled to get weight off after her third pregnancy and knew she needed change in her life and signed up for a bodybuilding show. She was inspired by her mother and decided nothing would stop her from transforming her body and along the way and developed a passion for empowering women to develop sustainable strategies to bring overall wellness, health, and happiness back into their lives.

Tune in to hear how Erika has been able to prioritize her family and time with her kids along with working out and a full time job. Erika shares with us what life was like growing up with a mom who competes and how she has been inspired by the other bodybuilders in the family. Erika talks to us about how she has developed a routine with her kids to stay regimented and why having a support system is so important for success in this sport. She also shares how competing has helped her as a mom and wife.

Erika also discusses why it is important to remember why you started and why you should put your coach through a legit hiring process. She also shares what she has done to create the muscle density she has now that many assume is just from 'cycling'. She opens up about the importance of expressing your needs to your coach too.

Connect with Erika: https://www.instagram.com/ifbb_pro_erikasherwood/
Connect with Celeste: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

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SARAH COBEAN; Cutting Weeds for Coaching, Ignoring Body's Needs, Nailing the Look, Body Image Acceptance on Prep, and Training Split Design

11/7/2019

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Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, interviews Sarah Cobean, full time periodontal therapist for a nationally ranked cosmetic dentist who specializes in physiologic based neuromuscular dentistry. This athlete was born and raised in St. Clair Michigan and currently lives in Royal Oak Michigan. She has always been passionate about fitness and today we get to hear more of that.

Tune in to hear about Sarah's journey to competing, how she overcomes stage fright, what she does to step into her confidence, and why she loves bodybuilding. Sarah shares how she has embraced her body in every season. She also opens up about how to cut costs competing and what she did to afford her first trainer.

Sarah discusses what she has to do to mentally shift into the mindset of competing, following her diet 100% and bringing her conditioning in until her body told her it is time to call it quits and she didn't listen.

She shares how letting herself take the time off allowed her to bring her best look to stage and finally earn her pro card.

Connect with Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahcobean.ifbbpro/
Connect with Celeste here: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

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NICOLE ENGMAN; Addiction & Grief, Embracing Stretch Marks and Tummy Tuck Scars, Building Muscle, Pro Benefits, Avoiding Burnout, & Loving the Lifestyle

11/1/2019

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In this episode, Host Celeste Rains-Turk, connects with Nicole Engman, a 35 year old administrative assistant for career and technical education for Alpine school district who is married to a professional bodybuilder, mom to two boys, and who went pro at her 19th competition.

Tune in to hear how Nicole and her husband overcame many challenges from losing her brother to addiction to grieving other family members and pets. Nicole vulnerably shares her perspective on addiction and those who suffer.

Nicole shares how she has been able to fall in love with bodybuilding, how she got into lifting, what she did to build so much muscle, and how she has been able to avoid burnout.

She also talks about how she was able to begin embracing her body after having two 10lb babies that left her with stretch marks all over her body. Nicole talks about getting a tummy tuck, looking past the scars, and putting a bikini on for the first time.

Nicole talks about what it is like to be married to a professional bodybuilder, how their kids feel about the sport, and what kind of judgement she has moved through from others by going within and looking at her own judgement.

Connect with Nicole: https://www.instagram.com/liftinmomma/

Connect with Celeste: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

To Listen to the other podcast Celeste mentions, 'Twenty Dollars' you can visit: https://www.jeremycastrofoundation.org/about-1

DARAJA HILL; Champion Mindset, 2020 Plans, Creating Opportunities, Building an Olympia Qualifying Physique, Overcoming Pressure, Off-Season Mentality & Body Confidence

JODY ANDREWS; Negativity from a Relationship, Canadian Leagues, Preparing for Post-Show, Happy to be Here Mentality, and Enjoying Treats

ERIKA SHERWOOD; Prioritizing Family Time, Not All Sparkles and Heels, Never Get so Caught Up that you Forget your Why, Asking Your Coach for What You Need

SARAH COBEAN; Cutting Weeds for Coaching, Ignoring Body's Needs, Nailing the Look, Body Image Acceptance on Prep, and Training Split Design

NICOLE ENGMAN; Addiction & Grief, Embracing Stretch Marks and Tummy Tuck Scars, Building Muscle, Pro Benefits, Avoiding Burnout, & Loving the Lifestyle

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