Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast

MAEGHAN EGLI; Passing Out Before a Show, Making Goals Routine, No Excuses Mentality

12/25/2020

In this week’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with newly crowned IFBB Professional who played and coached club and collegiate volleyball and has been competing since 2016 and just went pro at NPC universe 2020, while working as a sales executive marketing rep for Ticor Title and living the wife and dog mom life, Maeghan Egli, to discuss the ins and outs of her road to her pro card.

Maeghan starts by sharing what initially got her interested in the sport and how she began her first prep with a novice coach. She talks about how they learned about the methodology and competing together and how maybe honey-glazed salmon was a little too complicated of a meal while prepping.

In her first two years of competing working with this novice coach, Maeghan talks about how she went to her first national show with no understanding of the weight that nationals carry and what it truly means to earn a pro card, despite walking away from that show with a 4th place title.

Although she received an incredible placing, Maeghan talks about the day of prejudging for her first national show when she experienced a scare – passing out prior to stepping on stage. As someone with a very all-or-nothing mindset, Maeghan learned the importance of listening to her body and eating or drinking water when she needed it, especially because the incident left her with 12 stiches underneath her chin.

As the episode progresses, Maeghan shares the importance of researching a coach and what factors influenced her decision to hire a coach that had more experience in the world of competing than she did as opposed to someone who would learn along with her and the experiences and expectations she had of herself when working with this more experienced coach.

Maeghan shares in depth about her no-excuses mentality and how it has brought her this far in not only competing, but in her career and her marriage. She shares the importance of routine in her daily life and how her athlete mentality has influenced her to become the best possible version of herself, which includes merging her professional life with her competition and fitness life. Maeghan shares about all the wonderful opportunities that have presented themselves to her since she made the decision to no longer isolate each part of her life.

As the episode draws to a close, Maeghan shares how her strategies have changed between Universe and North American’s as well as the feedback she has received and how she plans to grow and change (which also includes a surprising, uncommon area where she is looking for growth). Maeghan talks about how her suit and hair color have changed over the years and the reasoning behind the decision to make these changes.

In perfect Confessions of a Bikini Pro fashion, the interview wraps up with Maeghan sharing her best advice for those new to competing as well as those looking to go pro. This wonderful, insightful and relatable episode, Maeghan shows how to live by the words “If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way; if not, you’ll find an excuse.”

CONNECT WITH MAEGHAN: https://www.instagram.com/maeghanegli/

CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

EPISODE TIME STAMPS

[1:20] Pre Stage Rituals

[3:02] The first Prep

[5:04] Working with a novice coach

[7:13] Knowing when to switch coaches

[10:18] Stepping away from a show and taking time to grow

[12:33] Showing up at nationals with a love for the sport over nerves

[13:12] Passing out before the stage

[16:30] How passing out changed a view on bodybuilding

[21:59] Signs your body is giving you that you need a break

[24:25] Working with an experienced coach

[25:56] Expectations of a new coach

[27:36] Post-Wedding Prep

[29:00] An athlete mentality and it’s influence in life

[33:01] Leaving no room for excuses

[36:19] Developing a morning routine

[39:08] Managing a work schedule with competing and a marriage

[43:01] Sharing her business and fitness together on social media

[46:10] Inspiration after earning a pro card

[47:38] How being a pro effects the way you show up for yourself

[49:15] Current goals with no show in mind

[50:45] Favorite exercises for glutes, hamstrings and shoulders

[52:07] The difference between Universe and North American’s

[54:09] Peaking strategy leading into Universe

[57:22] Changing Hair Color

[58:40] Feedback on suit color

[1:00:13] Best advice for girls who have never competed before and those on the road to pro

Life long athlete, played and coached club and collegiate volleyball, went pro at NPC universe in 2020, wife and dog mom

[1:20] pre stage ritual: chatting with the girls in line, no specific ritual, in deep conversations with those around her to distract herself from nerves

[3:02] first prep in 2016 and inspiration for competing – longer prep because she had been seeing a trainer at her local gym for winter/summer break to stay in shape for volleyball then go back to college, came back after graduating and the trainer saw her, even though she wasn’t training for a purpose. There was a local one in may of the next year and she was all in for it, it was the first time he had prepped anyone, super cheap training like $100/month, started in NOV 2016, intention of may 2017 show.

[5:04] working with a coach who had never prepped anyone before – fancy, complicated meals, was hard to control variables, 4 or 5 weeks into prep she was getting leaner and it was obvious he didn’t know what he was doing so he brought one of his friends in and asked for help, after 1.5-2 weeks into that she fired the trainer because the other guy was doing the work and she asked the other guy to prep her. Stayed with him for the first 2 years of the competition

[7:13] Knowing when to switch coaches – her old coach and her were learning and experiencing things together, she got to the point where she wanted to pursue it in a more competitive way and she felt that she needed someone that had more knowledge than her, not someone who was learning with her. She hired Shane Heugly because he had been in the game and knew what level she wanted to be at as opposed to growing linearly. If you’re wanting to look at other coaches, talk to your coach about it, let them understand what your thoughts are and be transparent. She wanted someone who was already competitive at the level she wants to be at.

[10:18] Stepping away from your first national show and taking time to grow – the universe delivers when you’re ready because I stepped on to that national stage not knowing what a procard was and what placing meant. She was just enjoying training and doing it because she loved the sport. Her husband proposed to her two weeks before nationals, wanting to get married in a year, so after this show she’s going to focus on life and wedding stuff, before she even received her placing she knew she was going to take time off, she knew she wasn’t going to compete until 3 months after her wedding minimum.

[12:33] Showing up at nationals with a love for the sport over nerves – placed 4th at first national show, she thinks that

[13:12] passing out before stage – follows her plans to a T – i.e. if plan says eat at 8am, won’t eat at 7:59 or 8:01, woke up that morning dehydrated of prejudging, had to get her tan touched up and got super dizzy standing in line for touch ups and passed out in the tanning tent, woke up instantly and had hit the underside of her chin on the fan in front of her, split open her chin, stepped on stage for prejudging with makeshift bandages under her chin, held a tissue there seconds before she stepped on stage, went to the ER later that night and got 12 stitches, went back and did finals with stitches in her face. Lessons learned – don’t cut water, don’t drink wine the night before and EAT if you’re dizzy!

[16:30] How passing out changed her view of bodybuilding – it’s hard because it could have been prevented had she eaten before she went to tanning, get in the mindset in competing that it’s so hardcore you should push through the suffering, you need to recognize your limits. Stepping on stage is not worth your overall health. In that moment I felt like I had to push past it, but it’s important to know that you do have to go to extreme levels, but if it comes down to “I’m going to pass out” just eat and drink some water. The fact that she hit the only part that the judges couldn’t see was insane. She knew that passing out was on her, her coach didn’t tell her not to eat or drink, she made that decision. Also judges will disqualify you if they know you passed out.

[21:59] Body giving you signs you need a break – 3-4 weeks out from USAs, her body was stalling, not losing weight, was doing HIIT and steady state cardio (2-3 sessions/day) and nothing was changing. Coach at the time reached out to friends and was like “what do I do” and the coaches gave little pieces of advice (i.e. parking further away, increasing overall NEAT). Was getting so tired that despite cardio going up, daily activity was going way down, wasn’t doing anything, that was negating the cardio. Didn’t properly address it, didn’t reverse properly after the show, tried to do macros but had no idea how to, was overeating at time, her body eventually “gave up” and she got to a weight where it didn’t change, but she wasn’t comfortable with it

[24:25] Shows with an experienced coach – never doubted whether or not she would be ready

[25:56] Expectations with a new coach – didn’t want to do macros, she just wanted to feel good, did a meal plan “with options”, interchanging her proteins/carbs/fats. Got a meal plan implemented and was focused on making her coach happy – helped that she was a collegiate athlete. She wanted to know if she was going to get results with him so focus was to be 100% so she could be focused on that. Cardio was down and food was up, had a really good maintence while adhering to the plan

[27:36] Post-Wedding Prep – started at a high maintence and worked into the prep, started with a mini-cut for 4 weeks before the wedding and then started prep 1-2 weeks after she got back for nationals in November. Shane is slow to change things with her athletes. “If your body is still responding, there’s no need to change anything”.

[29:00] An athlete mentality and it’s overall influence in her life – had a coach say one time “if it’s important to you, you’ll find a way, if not, you’ll find an excuse”. It became engrained in her and has looked at that in all areas of her life. If it’s truly important to you, you’ll make it happen. Was late to practice because her car was towed and made her run lines because she was light. If you wouldn’t have parked in the tow zone, you wouldn’t have gotten towed, then you wouldn’t have been late. If you want something, you won’t let anything stand in the way. “you’re either growing or dying, there is no stagnation”

[33:01] Leaving no room for excuses – adding things into a routine. Wanted to read books and recognized that she needed to set it in the schedule, developing a plan around her goals. Started reading during steady state cardio because she was “wasting” time via Instagram/music so she started reading during steady state to maximize. When the gyms shut down she implemented a bedtime routine where she would read before bed, helped relax her. Added a morning routine and started reading during that time too. She was noticing that things she would learn about in books would show up in life and she was able to handle situations better because she had more knowledge from the books. Our brain is attuned to be mindful of the things that happen to us.

[36:19] The beginning of the morning routine – miracle morning by Hal Elrod, spent the first 20 pages arguing with the book lol and then she said ok, I’m going to try this, then she tried it. After the first 3 days (which sucked), then she started the morning routine and then noticed that the anxiousness that had cropped up in COVID world was beginning to melt away.

[39:08] Managing a work schedule with competing and a marriage – sales and marketing rep for a title company, pre covid she was meeting with real estate agents and learn how they market themselves, then try to fill the holes in their business. When covid happened, zoom became king, had to get appointment with clients via zoom because realtors initially wanted to meet when things went away, then it got to the point where everyone did zoom all the time and they were over it.

elationship wise, he is a grower for family dispensary, it’s all he’s been doing and they were considered essential so literally nothing changed for him, he still worked his regular job and regular hours. She’s home when he comes home for lunch which is different, but nothing really changed. They saw each other more because she was working from home and not 45 minutes away. She also had two extra hours because she didn’t have that extra drive time. Didn’t have to wake up at 4:30 anymore and could wake up at 5:30. Prep wasn’t easy, but easier in terms of fitting things in.

[43:01] Sharing her business (title company and fitness) on social media – tried to keep fitness and normal life separate in the beginning because she thought it would be looked down on by people who don’t know anything about the sport. She wanted to remain professional, and FB was her business side of things whereas IG was all the competing stuff. Noticing clients and potential clients had a huge wow factor when they found out she was a competitor. When business and health align, you flourish. The more she combined the two worlds, the more she is seeing inspiring people and getting business opportunities she wouldn’t have otherwise gotten.

[46:10] Feeling differently after earning her procard, shift in goals with the sport – felt the fire to work hard and reach the procard goal, but she feels more relaxed now because there is no show in mind and there isn’t a big “all or nothing” mentality right now, but at the same time, feels so motivated and excited and wants to be better, but once she got her procard, her level of intensity increased. Super motivated and inspired, yet calm about it

[47:38] how does being a pro effect the way you show up for yourself – train harder, pushing harder and failing more with weights, now isn’t just “going through the motions” and her husband went to her with the gym for the last 4 weeks of her prep so her husband could spot her and she couldn’t take short cuts. Even in the garage gym, she feels like she’s been on another level and pushing even harder

[49:15] Current focus/goals – wants to properly reverse and wants to know what she will do to make herself competitive at the pro level. Wants to go in with intention. Need shoulders, glutes and calves, so on those days, she’s hyper focused because she knows she needs to really push until failure. Also added calves in on another day

[50:45] Exercises for glutes, hamstrings and shoulders – hip thrusts (HEAVY), tie between dumbbell shoulder press (with husband spotting so she can go heavy) and lateral raises seated (feels like it puts more focus on her shoulders), hamstring curl machine

[52:07] what set her apart at universe as opposed to north Americans – posing 100%, her North Americans posing was “cringey” lol. The DJ at north Americans was awesome, so the DJ was awesome, and she was way too excited and she practically ran on stage and posed way too fast and ran off. Practiced being slower with headphones on to super fast music (lots of latin music) and focused on being slow so the judges will focus on her and show off what she worked for.

[54:09] Peaking strategy different than past experiences – body was super on fire. 1.5 weeks out she looked in the mirror and was like “I look good”, and she doesn’t really feel that very often, but she knew it was the best she ever looked, even her husband was like “this is the best you’ve ever looked”, this show she didn’t hardly carb load the day of the show (only the day before). Only had one meal before going on stage and Shane’s wife said she looked perfect, didn’t need extra carbs or salt, felt like she looked really good with this approach, even though it wasn’t planned that way

[57:22] Changing hair color – changing her hair color for life, she didn’t change it because of competing. Started going blonde in college because she wanted to be but had naturally dark brown hair. It was a lot of maintence so she went back to natural color and stepped on stage with brown hair.

[58:40] Feedback on a suit color – have control over suit color, jewelry, everything before stepping on stage. Was first red, then switched coaches and tiffany suggested a couple colors went for like a more purple, but then went blue and they did well in blue so they’re sticking with it.

[1:00:13] Best advice for girls who have never competed and those on the road to pro: get a coach that knows what they’re doing from the get-go and do your research. Interview your coaches and pick the one that best aligns with you. Be a student of the sport. Be patient on the road to pro and be willing to work hard because the sport is not for everyone. Not everyone is meant to be a professional bikini competitor.

[1:02:15] Connecting via social media

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DR. CHELAN NOUR; LPF, Celebrating Others, Single Motherhood & Productivity, Affirming Growth

12/18/2020

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In this week’s podcast, Celeste interviews Dr. Chelan Nour: Anesthesiologist, mother and IFBB Bikini Professional.

   The pair kick off the podcast by talking about show day rituals, as well as how Chelan serves to be a positive source of energy towards other competitors backstage during show day. Chelan and Celeste go on to mention the importance of positivity and the value of “Celebrating each others” both as people and competitors.
   The two go on to talk about various obstacles encountered during prep, and how ultimately everything we do comes down to choices we make. Chelan talks about sayings she incorporates into not only her preps, but lifestyle as well, called “Chelanisms”
   Chelan elaborates on her journey in fitness, from just starting out to earring the title of IFBB Professional. She goes on to discuss some of the various obstacles she encountered along the way, but ultimately how she overcame them and now views them as being blessings in her life.
   As a physician, Chelan describes her path to becoming a doctor, and her decision to specialize in anesthesiology. She describes how the discipline she acquired through studying and medicine have translated into the discipline she needs to be successful in bodybuilding and motherhood.
   Celeste and Chelan talk about Chelan’s experiences competing in the national circuit, as well as feedback she has received from judges along the way. The duo converse on Chelan’s ultimate “Why” for competing in the first place as well as things that have continually inspired her throughout her journey. Specifically, Chelan emphasizes the impact a previous podcast on the series affected her on a very personal level.
   Chelan shares valuable advices for both new competitors and those who are on their road to pro. Moreover, she talks about the importance of manifesting and dreaming about your goals to make them come to fruition. Quoting Chelan “If you can dream it, you can do it!”

CONNECT WITH CHELAN: https://www.instagram.com/dr.chelanashley/

CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

EPISODE TIME STAMPS
[00:45] Celeste introduces Dr. Chelan Nour to the podcast, highlighting her accomplishments: both as an athlete and in the professional
[2:23] Celeste asks about a ritual Chelan has before she steps on stage
[3:06] Chelan talks about how she brings a positive supportive energy to the backstage atmosphere “celebrating each other”
[3:51] Celeste inquires about Chelan's various “Chelanisms”(ie “being hungry is a choice”)
[4:47] Celeste and Chelan talk about viewing hunger as an opportunity vs a disappointment
[5:32] Celeste asks how Chelan started competing
[7:17] The pair discuss Chelan’s experience prepping herself for her first competition
[8:34] Chelan discusses about her “fomo” watching others compete nationally while she was recovering after her surgery
[11:36] Celeste and Chelan talk about how we can accomplish our goals, despite various obstacles that come our way
[12:18] Chelan mentions the various blessings she has had thought the COVID pandemic
[13:30] Celeste asks how Chelan manages all of the various moving parts of her busy life
[14:54] Celeste asks if Chelan ever pictured she would be where she currently is as a mother (39, single living in LA)
[15:53] Chelan describes how she is grateful for the changes in her life as they have allowed her to find a life she never would have imagined
[16:33] Chelan shares how bodybuilding is a blessing
[17:16] Celeste asks Chelan about her experience adjusting to single life
[18:33] Chelan describes her journey to becoming a physician
[20:13] Celeste inquires about how Chelan manages days that are unexpected or out of the blue
[21:13] Chelan mentions shifting her priorities from work to her bodybuilding goals and goals of motherhood
[21:33] Chelan describes her love for medicine and her choice to becoming an anesthesiologist
[23:19] Celeste asks if the disciplines of motherhood and being a physician translate into bodybuilding
[24:15] Chelan talks about how the difficulties motherhood have ultimately shaped her productivity
[26:34] Celeste asks what inspired Chelan to go back and forth from regionals to nationals
[28:05] Chelan talks about the connections she has fostered through bodybuilding and social media
[28:57] Celeste inquires about Chelan's “why” for bodybuilding
[30:08] Chelan describes how she manages her emotions and expectations in competing
[31:50] Celeste inquires about Chelan's use of low pressure fitness (LPF)
[32:00] Chelan describes her experience working with an LPF coach and her
[34:00] Chelan talks about her experience from judges at her various shows
[34:35] Chelan mentions “eating her way” towards her pro card and “being hungry” even when she was not
[36:40] Chelan talks about the impact celeste previous podcast with Maya Soleli had on her life and journey as a competitor
[38:09] Celeste asks what Chelan's process was like hitting the national circuit
[39:17] Chelan mentions her experience winning the overall
[40:09] Chelan talks about her stage presence and proudly showing off her hard work
[41:35] Celeste asks what Chelan would say to women who are hesitant to compete because of their age
[42:23] Celeste inquires about Chelan's post show reverse dieting experience
[43:23] Chelan mentions her experience jumping into her pro debut 5 days after earning her pro card
[44:33] Celeste asks about Chelan's goals for her next season as an IFBB Professional
[46:56] Chelan mentions t her goal of placing top 10 in a show as a goal
[46:21] Celeste asks about Chelan's favorite exercises for glutes, lats, and shoulders
[49:09] Chelan describes the importance of mind muscle connection to help simulate muscle growth
[49:26] Celeste asks what the biggest difference is between being an NPC vs IFBB athlete
[51:05] Celeste inquires for advice for someone who is never competed before, as well as someone who is on their road to pro
[53:10] Chelan talks about the importance of always continuing to show up and how persistence helps us achieve our dreams
[54:25] Celeste asks Chelan to share her social media handle for users to connect with her
[55:58] The pair discuss how our lives and identities are not dependent on instagram
[57:30] Chelan asks Celeste to share her upcoming competing goals

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JENNIFER ST PETER; Fit Couple Life, Facing & Setting Personal Challenges, Martial Arts & Discipline, Becoming a Cookie

12/11/2020

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In this episode, Celeste speaks with Jennifer St Peter, an IFBB Bikini Pro, and a financial service industry career woman who also has her black belt in Krav Maga. Jennifer won her pro card and took the overall title in 2019 at Jr Nationals.

Celeste starts off the episode by asking Jennifer if there’s anything she thinks about or a ritual that she performs right before her heel hits the stage. After sharing her routine, Jennifer goes on to talk about her experience with Krav Maga, telling listeners how she got started in the sport and how long it took her to achieve her black belt. Jennifer mentions that her and her husband took on Krav Maga as another fun “fitness thing” they could do together as a way to challenge themselves. Celeste and Jennifer then discuss the discipline that comes with Krav Maga and bodybuilding and Celeste asks if the disciplines that both sports require differ or support one another.

The conversation then transitions to the Instagram page Jennifer shares with her husband, who is also a competitor. Celeste asks Jennifer to share how she and her husband met, about the nature of their relationship, and what made them decide to start and run their Instagram page together. Jenn explains that before meeting her husband she was not a someone who went to the gym and working out was not part of her regular routine. She explains how Travis, her husband, originally got her attention by challenging her to a Sudoku match and how from there the relationship blossomed into a future of exploring and growing together in new ventures, many of them being activity and fitness related.

She shares what it is like to be on prep at the same time as her husband and the dynamic their relationship takes on during that time. Celeste also asks Jennifer about how her and Travis prioritize their schedules while on prep, as they both also work full time. After discussing scheduling and priorities during prep, Celeste asks if Jennifer and Travis currently have any plans or goals outside of bodybuilding competitions to accomplish since they are now both in an improvement season.

While on that subject, Celeste asks Jennifer about what it feels like to be in her first long off season after being in prep or competition mode for the last three years. Jennifer talks about how she sees the current situation with Covid as a blessing in disguise, forcing her to give her body the rest it needed after being on a regimented training schedule for so long.

Jennifer shares some of her struggles and challenges she faced while prepping during Covid and what it took to finally get her to the stage. She also mentions how she and Travis are experimenting with taking a macro approach to their diet for the first time as opposed to their preferred meal plan approach. Celeste then refers back to Jennifer’s mentioning of an injury she sustained while being in prep, asking her to share more details about the injury; how it happened, what she was doing, and how she adjusted her prep strategy accordingly.

Next, Celeste asks Jennifer about her current goals she’s focusing on this improvement season in regards to improving the physique she’ll bring to the stage next season. After sharing where she will be focusing her attention in her training, Jennifer talks about her posing. She shares the feedback she received and where and how she will be adjusting her presentation.

Jennifer talks about her experiences with her posing coach and what she has learned from working with her. Celeste acknowledges that Jennifer has become a student of the sport, taking the time to study not only her feedback but also what the judges are rewarding and how she can apply that to her personal stage presentation. Celeste asks Jennifer about the biggest differences she’s noticed in terms of conditioning and physiques as she made the transition from the NPC to the IFBB stages.

Next, Celeste asks Jennifer about her training and has her share her favorite exercises for glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders. Aside from training, Celeste circles back to the topic of diet and nutrition, asking Jennifer how she hopes and plans to enjoy the holiday season now that she is using a macro approach. Jennifers mentions the need for a mental, and physical, reset and how she will implement that in regards to nutrition during the holidays.

Jennifer then gets the opportunity to share how she became affiliated with the Competitors Cookie Co. She talks about her love for cookies, how she started working with them and how she was able to create her own cookie. Jenn shares the fun yet difficult decisions she has to make when deciding which flavors and combinations she wants to include in her personal cookie.

After discussing the art of cookie creating, Celeste asks Jennifer about her journey mentally and emotionally through her varying placings on the national stage after having been a top placing competitor at the regional level. Jennifer touches on her experience at NPC Universe and how she saw her lower placing as an opportunity to grow and better herself as opposed to letting it defeat her. She then walks us through her experiences regarding the feedback and adjustments to her training and physique she made to try to satisfy what she thought the judges wanted to see, yet how ultimately, she realized she needed to bring the physique that she personally was happiest with presenting.

Jennifer explains how she met and ended up working with her current coach, Casey, of Team Boss Bodies, and the plan they created together to help Jennifer reach her goal of becoming a pro. Jennifer shares her biggest takeaways from all her national show experiences, discussing her mentality going into each show and if her thoughts and expectations changed from show to show. After sharing her mindset approach to her national competitions, Celeste asks Jennifer to share her best advice for the first time competitor as well as the girls on their road to pro. Finally, Jennifer tells listeners can connect with her further and shares the best way to find her on social media.

CONNECT WITH JEN:
https://www.instagram.com/ua_fitcouple/

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

EPISODE TIME STAMPS:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Jennifer.

[1:40] Celeste asks Jennifer to share her pre stage ritual.

[2:45] Celeste asks Jennifer about how she obtained her black belt in Krav Maga.

[4:40] Jennifer talks about how the discipline she gained from Krav Maga carried over into bodybuilding.

[6:40] Celeste asks about the beginnings behind the Instagram page Jenn & her husband started together as well as her beginnings in fitness.

[10:30] Jennifer talks about how her and her husbands schedules work seeing as they are both athletes and work full time.

[13:33] Celeste asks Jennifer if her and her husband have any goals or activities they plan on doing together during their improvement season.

[15:00] Celeste asks Jenn about how she feelings about taking her first long off season after three years of almost consistent prepping and competing.

[22:43] Jennifer shares details about her fall she had while in prep.

[28:35] Celeste asks Jenn about any goals she has for her current improvement season.

[30:25] Celeste has Jenn share feedback she has received on her posing.

[33:50] Celeste asks about Jenn’s transition from the NPC to the IFBB and what differences she noticed in terms of conditioning and physiques.
 [36:30] Jennifer shares her favorite exercises for glutes, hamstrings and shoulders.

[39:25] Celeste asks Jenn about how she will be approaching her diet and how she plans to enjoy the holiday season now that she isn’t dieting.

[42:50] Jennifer talks about her cookie obsession and how her collaboration with the Competitors Cookie Co.

[48:40] Celeste asks Jenn about her feelings mentally and emotionally in regards to her varying placings at her national shows despite having been a top placing competitor.

[57:00] Jenn talks about the difference in her thoughts and expectations going into each different national show.

[60:15] Celeste asks Jenn to share her best advice for first time competitors and also for the girls on their road to pro.

[63:30] Jenn shares where listeners can find and contact her on social media.

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SHANAE DICICCO; Building Body Confidence, Coming Back from a Rebound, Creating the Bikini Shape

12/4/2020

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In this week’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk has the absolute pleasure to interview Shanae Dicicco, one of Australia’s best bikini pro’s who qualified for the 2020 Arnold Australia before it was cancelled & now works to develop her name as a posing coach.

Shanae kicks off the episode by sharing her biggest weakness. She admits to always being nervous and even stumbled on stage at Muscle Contest Japan. Celeste praises Shanae for sharing her vulnerabilities

Previously trained by her Bodybuilder ex-boyfriend, Shanae oftentimes eating way more than necessary to grow. After stepping off stage feeling “blocky and bigger than the other girls,” Shanae invested in a coach that specialized in bikini. She explains how it took several years to transform her shape, focusing on slimming her waist and posing versus trying to grow her deltoids.

Celeste and Shanae discuss the fallout from their shows being cancelled this year. Shanae admits to an uncontrolled rebound and began to eat for comfort after losing her job. She discusses how she had to do a full prep to reverse out of the significant calorie increase and a 15-kilogram weight gain. Shanae has now learned how to maintain, properly reverse, and occasionally indulge without rebounding.

Shanae discusses the process of being an IFBB Profession in Australia. Shanae explains the standard in Australia being quite competitive and is thankful for the influx of competition coming to the IFBB. Her goal is to compete in the Olympia however has been held back this year due to COVID restrictions.

Celeste asks Shanae her daily habits to success. Shanae became a manager for ambassadors of a company after being laid off from her job this summer.

Prior to the IFBB, Shanae states she had dreams to be an actress but found it hard to maintain her muscular figure. She now focuses on pushing her body to the absolute potential, finding complete confidence in the process of building muscle.

Finally, Shanae gives listeners her best advice on their road to Pro. Shanae’s vulnerability and success story gives listeners an episode they do not want to miss!

CONNECT WITH SHANAE: https://www.instagram.com/naedicicco/
CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

EPISODE TIME STAMPS:
[1:34] Shanae's stage ritual
[4:33] Shanae’s Arnold Debut story
[6:27] Shanae discusses how she had to change her training routine to fit bikini division
[12:37] How Shanae feels about her shows being cancelled/rebounding/Future show plans
[18:04] Off-season diet/how Shanae maintains her calorie intake
[20:48] How to become a IFBB Pro in Australia/Her goals in the IFBB
[25:03] Shanae’s daily habits for success
[28:18] Shanae’s life and mind set prior to fitness/IFBB Pro league
[33:40] Shanae’s advice to listeners stuck in a bad mindset/pressure to maintain a lean figure
[38:13] How Shanae and her partner train together
[39:32] Shanae gives her best advice for new competitors and future IFBB Pros

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