Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast

MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: JODI RILEY; Will Pregnancy Ruin my Body?, Cultivating Comradery, Bringing out Sass on Stage, From Party Life to Prep Life, Learning Patience, and Having Faith

5/14/2020

In this Mother’s Day Series Finale Episode Host Celeste Rains-Turk talks with Jodi Riley, the 2017 bikini Olympia Amateur Champion (and pro card winner) with 7 Bikini championships. She is the Co-Owner of BBL Fitness, and Posing Coach. Jodi is currently pregnant with her first child & comes on to discuss her experiences as a child with a champion bodybuilder for a mom and her perspectives gained from pregnancy as well as for the future.

The episode begins with Jodi discussing her pre-stage rituals and how she prepares her teams competitive athletes to bring out the sass on stage. Jodi talks about the importance of getting comfortable prior to stepping food on stage and visualizing the whole experience long before actually competing.

The connection between the athletes and coach’s is very important to Jodi and the Body By Loleta team, as they want to keep a very hands on approach through each athletes prep. As Jodi talks about the team, she explains her experience with having her mother as a competitive bodybuilding athlete and how the team got started. Jodi talks about her lack of interest in the lifestyle throughout her youth even though she was involved with assisting her mother backstage at shows since a young age.

As the episode continues, Jodi reflects on being overweight and her mother encouraging her as a teenager to change her lifestyle. Once Jodi realized her health was deteriorating, she approached her mother for help. Jodi talks about the results she began to notice after doing the bare minimum with balancing her nutrition and exercise. Jodi explains as she began to see results, she wanted to see what she could ultimately achieve. From beginning of her competition career, Jodi elaborates on her preparations with her mother. Jodi talks about how much she values the incredible bond that was created with her mother through their similar interest and focus.

Throughout the episode, Jodi talks about her discipline and determination which holds true during her story of her prep for the Olympia Amateur. She was weeks out when hurricane Urma hit Florida. She laughs reflecting back on the scenarios she had to endure yet kept faith that she was meant to compete. Her resiliency ultimately leads to her earning her pro card at the first Olympia Amateur show.

Jodi talks about when an athlete is ready for prep or not and the importance of commitment to the sport. An athlete has to decide that they are ready, and nothing should deter them from sticking to the plan 100%. Jodi is extremely driven and a competitive athlete, yet she does make time for her other hobbies which include traveling. Jodi elaborates on the importance of being disciplined to the sport during competition season, but the importance of enjoying things outside of bodybuilding when the time is right. Jodi states that you can’t let competing stop you from living out your dreams, dreams of being a mother and your goals outside of bodybuilding. The stage will be there.

Once Jodi found out she was pregnant, she was unsure about her changing body. During this portion of the episode, Jodi talks about having a positive mindset and learning to enjoy motherhood. Jodi has realized the importance of patience and taking time to find your purpose and passions. Dedication and support are a continuous theme as Jodi talks about her success and future endeavors. Jodi states because of her support, she will be okay with balancing motherhood, being a business owner and trainer.

The episode concludes with Jodi’s advice to new and/or beginning competitors stating the importance of your why. Jodi reiterates that competing shouldn’t be done for a win or gain, but because an athlete wants to do it for themselves and the right reasons.

Connect with Jodi:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo__riley/
Website: https://jojorileyfit.com/

Connect with Celeste:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
Website: www.celestial.fit

EPISODE TIME STAMPS
[01:39] Preshow ritual
[04:05] How to bring the sass out on stage
[06:43] Body by Loleta competition prep team
[10:25] Creating an immersive and hands-on experience for their clients with lots of comradery
[12:40] Jodi getting into fitness/ competing
[13:00] From party girl to prep life
[21:10] What about amateur Olympia made her take it seriously
[23:34] Resiliency during prep for Olympia amateur
[27:20] Issues with food access and eating during hurricane
[29:00] Importance of external support
[31:25] Signs you aren’t ready to start competing in the sport
[36:30] Expectations after show
[40:00] Talking about competing again post baby
[41:00] Business expectations during motherhood
[44:00] What is true success to Jodi
[46:00] What has allowed Jodi to achieve her successes
[47:00] Finding out she was pregnant
[50:00] Body changing through pregnancy
[53:30] Changes with training and nutrition during pregnancy and Jodi’s view on this
[57:30] Her husband in the medical field and stationed away from home during COVID-19
[60:00] Learning to have more patience with herself and others and other lessons pregnancy is teaching her
[1:03:00] Taking things from her childhood into her parenting

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MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: YESHAIRA RIVERA ROBLES; Audienceless Arnold, Body Acceptance for Self and Children, Happy Marriage, Being a Protective Parent, Coming from the Ghetto, Finally Finding Balance

5/13/2020

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In this episode Celeste speaks with Yeshaira Robles Rivera, a 6x pro champion who has been competing since 2011 and has stepped on both the Arnold and Olympia stages, designer for her husband's clothing line Conviction Bodybuilding apparel and mother. Celeste kicks off the episode the way she always does by having Yeshaira share with listeners her pre stage ritual.

From there the women discuss Yeshaira’s vulnerability on her social media platforms and what made her decide to share the triumphs and struggles of her journey as well as the wins and successes. Celeste and Yeshaira then talk about body image and how Yeshaira’s perspectives have changed over the years since having children.

Yeshaira also talks about her journey of going back and forth between competing and deciding to have her first and second child. The conversation transitions to Yeshaira’s struggles with staying consistent with working out and eating healthy in between shows and what drove her to put on her game face and prep hard for the Arnold this past March.

Yeshaira also shares details from her application to the Arnold and why competing at that show, especially as a mom, was so important to her. Celeste then asks about Yeshaira’s experience competing at such a prestigious show without an audience. From there the conversation transitions into Yeshaira’s relationship with her husband and she tells listeners the story of how they met, what made her decide to compete, and what it’s like being coached by her husband.

Celeste opens the conversation to the topic of body image and relationships with food and how Yeshaira approaches those subjects with her daughters and also how Yeshaira herself approaches these topics while living her “new normal.” Celeste asks Yeshaira about competing and all things posing and stage presentation even with diastasis recti, or the separation of the abdomen, from her pregnancies.

Yeshaira and Celeste discuss the evolution of the bikini division between 2010, when Yeshaira first got into the sport, and now, and how her training and nutrition has changed over the years. From there Yeshaira shares more about her relationship with her husband, how they keep things fun after being together for so long, and how she became apart of his clothing line, Conviction Bodybuilding apparel, and the vision her husband has for the community.

Yeshaira also shares what it was like growing up in the ghetto in the Bronx, New York. Celeste asks Yeshaira what her normal day to day looks like and how she finds balance and prioritizes time with family despite having such a busy schedule.

Celeste concludes the episode by asking Yeshaira for her best advice for women who are afraid to take time away from competing to become moms, as well as for mothers who are looking to get their start in competing.

CONNECT WITH YESHAIRA
https://www.instagram.com/yeshaira/

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Episode Time Stamps
[2:00] Yeshaira shares her pre-stage ritual.

[5:08] Celeste asks Yeshaira what made her decide to share the triumphs and struggles of her journey as a pro on her IGTV.

[8:35] Celeste asks how Yeshaira’s body image has changed over the years with competing and having her two daughters.

[12:00] Yeshaira talks about her journey of going back and forth between competing and having children over the years.

[14:30] Yeshaira opens up and talks about her experiences and struggles with eating and working out after and between shows.

[15:50] Yeshaira talks about what drove her to put her game face on and prep hard for this past Arnold.

[19:00] Yeshaira shares a part of what she wrote on her application to the Arnold and why competing at that show was important to her.

[25:10] Celeste asks Yeshaira what it was like to compete at the Arnold without having an audience.

[27:15] Yeshaira talks about how her and her husband met and how they both got starting in bodybuilding.

[32:30] Yeshaira answers a listener’s question about having received any doubt or judgement of her success, or felt less privileged than other competitors because she is from the Bronx.

[34:00] Celeste asks Yeshaira what it's like to be coached by her husband and how they maintain boundaries between the different roles they play.

[40:10] Celeste asks Yeshaira how she approaches the topic of body image and nutrition with her children.

[44:50] Yeshaira opens up on what she believes to be her “new normal” in terms of her body image and relationship with food.

[48:40] Celeste and Yeshaira discuss what it means to “enjoy yourself” and the ups and downs with diet culture.

[51:00] Yeshaira shares about her diastasis recti that came from her pregnancies and how that affected her posing and stage presentation.

[57:50] Celeste asks Yeshaira her thoughts on the development of the bikini division between 2010-2020.

[59:40] Yeshaira talks about how she changed her training and nutrition approach for her physique as the bikini division developed over time.

[64:00] Celeste asks Yeshaira about how her and her husband keep their relationship fun after having been together for so long and having gone through so much over the years.

[68:30] Yeshaira talks about working with her husband, the beginnings and the roll she has taken on in their clothing line Conviction Bodybuilding wear.

[70:17] Celeste asks Yeshaira about her experiences growing up in the ghetto.

[74:10] Yeshaira shares what her normal day to day routines consists of.

[77:23] Celeste asks Yeshaira how she prioritizes time with her family despite her busy schedule.

[78:20] Yeshaira gives advice to women who want to become moms but are afraid to take time away from competing and for moms who want to get into competing.

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MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: INDIA PAULINO; Being Ms Bikini International, Overcoming Your Darkness, Conscious Parenting, Birth Story, Making Money In The Sport, And Current State Of Bikini

5/12/2020

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In this episode host Celeste Rains- Turk connects with IFBB Bikini pro India Paulino for a special Mother’s Day series episode. India is a holder of 15 professional championships with 3 Arnold Wins as Ms Bikini International and multiple Olympia appearances. She is the podcast host for RAW and travels as a speaker while running her online training business. India focuses her work on personal development coaching and conscious parenting.

India talks about her personal development rituals and the importance of doing self-exploratory work. Her personal development was inspired by going through her own experiences and dark places. She explains the importance of getting to know yourself your perspective changes and begin to be insightful about our self.

She reflects on the importance of gratitude and accepting your worth. She states that through personal development we are not losing ourselves but shedding the parts we had originally built to protect our self in the past. Her work focuses on the importance of recognizing reactions to situations and knowing when to reach out for help.

The theme of self-exploration and personal development continues as India reflects on being a mother and how she experiences motherhood. India explains the importance of taking care of yourself mentally, physical, spiritually and emotionally.

She states, “Motherhood brings up a lot of our old stuff.” She mentions how she dealt with emotions during her pregnancy even when her birth plans did not go as she had originally planned. India talks about her unplanned birth story and how she coped with the last-minute changes to her initially well thought out plan for birth. Indian emphasizes the importance on taking time to process and reflect, mentally and physically.

As a parent, India explains her natural approach to parenting. India states that her and Whitney were ready to have a child, so it was time to step away from the stage to focus on family. She had no issues getting pregnant after years of competing at such a prestigious level.

In an inspiring journey from competitor to new mother, India discussed her approach about postpartum and not putting stress on herself to lose the weight. India stresses the importance of talking to your doctors.

To be careful because the body is in a different state. To not feel pressured to look a certain way and more to focus on honoring yourself while creating healthy boundaries through your process. India restates the importance of focusing on mental health first and not to hurt yourself to obtain a body type if your mental health isn’t there.

India shares her insights on parents and the connection between your child and yourself, while also respecting your child’s unique self. Her conscious parenting style focuses on self reflection and identifying triggers to remove our Ego while responding to the child’s needs.

Respect is something she mentions frequently and understanding that your child should be encouraged to live their life in a way free from preconceived expectations of the parents. India reiterates her emphasis on raising her son in a natural way.

She explains the differences in plant-based diets and veganism. She was met with minimal resistance and skeptics when she expressed raising her child vegan. The importance is about eating from a variety of sources and education about proper nutrients.

While being a businesswoman, athlete, and mother India explains how she balances her schedule by prioritizing tasks and executing them. India states that the important aspect is scheduling time for yourself and self-care. She explains about the importance of asking for help and not feeling like everything has to be done at once.

She concludes the episode by reflecting on her 3 time Ms. Bikini International title and the unreal experience of being able to accomplish so much through her career. She alludes to a special upcoming announcement in the next few months, yet India doesn’t have a definitive plan in place currently for competing.

India expresses her opinions on sponsorships and how having a title, winnings or certain athletic standings doesn’t guarantee income or fame. India expresses her happiness regarding her achievements and that all the hard work was worth it, but that the title wasn’t magically life changing for her.

Ultimately in the industry, it is important how you represent yourself. India explains her views on being a good role model and establishing a unique brand for yourself not to rely on your looks or athletic shape to make you successful in the industry. If you want to make a career through the industry then you need to begin well before you achieve a title. She reiterates that an athlete should wait for a winning or title to begin something they are passionate about.

The episode concludes with India’s feelings about the look of bikini. She believes the look of bikini has changed and became very different compared to when it first started. She expands on the timeline of bikini and how the sport has evolved over the years including new competitors entering the sport as the physique evolves.

India reflects on her years of competing and her experiences as the sport has changed into what it is today. In this inspiring, motivating and heart felt episode, India reflects on her journey to help encourage, motivate and assist woman through their own personal development journey and path to self-love and acceptance.

CONNECT WITH INDIA:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/indiapaulino/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZj2n_-Yz-ceDahWRahmrLw
EMAIL: coach@indiapaulino.com

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
WEBSITE: WWW.CELESTIAL.FIT

EPISODE TIME STAMPS
[2:12] Prestage Ritual
[3:30] Personal development/ daily
[7:37] Inspired personal development
[10:00] Identifying triggers
[15:14] The most important aspect in accepting your goals and results
[17:10] Self Worth and self awareness
[19:54] Being the best Mom she can be
[23:50] Becoming a Doula through pregnancy
[25:15] Birth Story
[31:44] Birth process and reflect
[32:30] What inspired a home birth
[35:00] Stepping away from the stage to start family
[37:25] Ready to start a family
[37:50] No complications getting pregnancy
[38:24] Coming back from unhealthy training and coaches
[44:15] Eating enough and postpartum weight loss
[44:51] Post partum journey and reflection
[46:00] Personal training through Push app
[47:40] Why we need to stop Mom shaming
[50:35] Breast feeding
[55:00] Conscious parenting
[1:00:29] The social disconnect between parent and child
[1:03:32] Relationship with your partner as being a conscious parent
[1:07:16] Push back as raising her child vegan
[1:11:31] Setting yourself up for success
[1:12:00] India’s passion for animals and her special needs animals
[1:16:24] Ms Bikini International reflection
[1:22:47] Making a career out of bodybuilding
[1:26:00] Current state of bikini
[1:32:00] Where people can connect with her

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MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: CHANTEL HALL; Talking to Kids About Nutrition, Intuitive Eating in Improvement Season, Utilizing Refeeds, Importance of Consistency, Living a Lifestyle you Love

5/11/2020

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In this episode host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with Chantel Hall, a mother of a five-year-old and a three-year-old who has been competing since 2012 and went pro at USAs in 2019. She is an online coach for lifestyle and competition clients and she recently relocated to Arizona during her prep for USA’s.

Since her competition debut in 2012, Chantel discusses coaching herself for several years until she decided to bring on a coach after she earned second place and was disappointed. With her coach’s guidance, Chantel shares how she learned to properly peak, ate a lot more and was pushed to lift more and more weight. She quickly learned that succeeding as a bikini competitor wasn’t just about being lean, it was about having the muscle to show when she leaned out.

As the episode progresses, Chantel opens up about the importance of refeeds for both herself and her competitors. She explains how, in her experience, she finds refeeds tend to be “more crucial the leaner you get,” and goes even further to explain when she chooses to utilize refeeds with her own clients based on their hunger levels as well as biological and mental cues.

Chantel then talks about the importance of eating intuitively. She shares how her diet of primarily whole foods has benefited her during her season and how it continues to benefit her in her offseason when she lets go of the macros and feeds her body what it needs. Chantel explains how she chooses food based upon not only her love for the food but because of what the food does for her in terms of the taste and health benefits.

Being a mother, Chantel shares how she talks with her children about the food they eat. Although her children are young, she explains food choices in ways they can understand such as eating protein to make them strong. She feels strongly that if you want to manage work, children, being a wife and her own needs, a mother will learn how to prioritize her time to make everything fit, even if it includes bringing her children to the gym daycare.

After pregnancy, Chantel talks about the changes she experienced in her physique, including ab separation and an umbilical hernia. She stresses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle which includes lifting weights during pregnancy and how she believes it caused her to “snap back” quicker from her pregnancy. She shares how she didn’t experience stretch marks in her pregnancies and attests this to continuing to exercise, eating whole foods and keeping her protein levels up.

As the episode draws to a close, Chantel shares her best pieces of advice, with a spin on the usual questions. First, she shares advice to future moms who are currently competing but want to start a family of their own and then she talks towards the new moms who want to compete or get back to competing. In this insightful momma episode, Chantel shares the importance of routine, structure and building muscle all while holding the best job in the world: being a mom.

CONNECT WITH CHANTEL: https://www.instagram.com/chantelhall_ifbbpro/
CHANTEL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/hushfitness
CONNECT WITH CELESTE:https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

EPISODE TIME STAMPS
[2:39] Pre Stage Rituals
[5:45] Journey to USA’s
[9:55] Chantel’s first show after hiring a coach
[11:03] Chantel’s first national show, leading to thoughts of turning pro
[13:25] Utilizing Refeeds
[20:54] Applying her knowledge as a coach to improve her own physique
[21:04] Practice Peak Weeks
[23:02] Reversing into her pro card
[26:20] Staying Consistent on Prep
[28:42] Intuitive Eating after a Show
[34:19] Talking to Kids about nutrition
[36:18] How her kids perceive competing
[38:55] Structuring family meals around prep
[41:27] Facing children’s complaints on their mom’s competitive career
[42:50] Prioritizing different areas of your life
[45:15] Managing work while being a mom
[49:58] Taking a break from competing to have children
[54:04] Changes to her physique after competing
[57:24] Chocolate microwave cake
[1:02:26] Coming back to competing after pregnancy
[1:07:30] What sets a pro apart from an amateur
[1:12:47] The importance of an off season
[1:15:25] Personal Goals
[1:19:13] Maintaing structure during the COVID-19 outbreak
[1:22:14] Best Advice to Future Moms/Current Moms
[1:25:45] Connect with Chantel

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MOTHER'S DAY SERIES; A Group Discussion with 3 Best Friends, Super Mom's, and IFBB Bikini Pros; Robyn Maher, Sarah Devore, and Valerie Lusvardi

5/10/2020

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In this second ever group episode Celeste has the pleasure of talking with three IFBB Bikini Pros, moms and best friends, Robyn Maher, Sarah Devore and Valerie Lusvardi about their personal experiences as mothers and athletes; managing expectations, getting the most out of their time, Having body positive & healthy eating conversations with kids, and so much more.

Celeste kicks off the episode by having the ladies share with listeners how they all met, how they became close friends, and how important their common interests and friendship has been to each other over the years.

From there the competitors share how they got started in the sport given their various stages in the process of building their families. Celeste then asks if the women had any changes in mental or hormonal health postpartum that impacted their competition prep approach, and Valerie opens up and shares her experiences with postpartum depression and how the gym helped her overcome her struggles.

Then, Celeste asks Robyn about the impact parenting took on her approach to accomplishing her own personal career and fitness goals. Sarah opens up and shares how she transitioned from being a working mom at the cancer center at UCSD to become a stay at home mom.

Celeste then opens the floor for the competitors to discuss a question asked by listeners surrounding the topic of timing; how did they know it was the right time to put competing on pause and start a family? When is the right time to come back to competing after having children?

From there the competitors discuss strategies they’ve learned over the years about time management and scheduling since starting their families and some unrealistic expectations they may have had about motherhood before actually becoming moms.

Robyn talks about her experiences as a single mom have affected her personal and career goals and from there the three women transition into an open discussion about how they approach the topics of body image and relationships with food with their children, as well as how they prepare meals and foods for their families.

Celeste then asks how the competitors describe or explain the sport to their children and the moms share valuable teaching opportunities that bodybuilding has given them as mothers and role models to their children.

Robyn, Sarah, and Valerie talk about working out with their children and share experiences of their kids attending their shows. The competitors also share insights as to how they stay present with their families while taking time to focus on themselves during competition prep.

Celeste then wraps up the episode by asking the competitors if they could go back in time and change anything about their experiences using the knowledge they have learned since starting their journeys in competing and motherhood.

CONNECT WITH THE ATHLETES:
SARAH DEVORE
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sjanedevore/
PAST EPISODE

ROBYN MAHER
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/slcgirl.robynmaher/
PAST EPISODE

VALERIE LUSVARDI
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vavoomvscfit/

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
WWW.CELESTIAL.FIT

Episode Time Stamps:

[1:00] Celeste introduces the three IFBB Pros, moms and best friends that she will be speaking with today.

[1:50] Celeste asks Robyn, Sarah and Valerie how they all met.

[5:20] Robyn, Sarah and Valerie share how important it is for them to have each other’s friendship as well as common interests.

[6:15] Celeste asks each of the women individually about how they got started in the sport or what influenced them to get into bodybuilding after already having kids.

[9:00] Celeste opens the floor for the competitors to talk about any changes in hormonal or mental health postpartum that impacted their approach to prep over the years.

[11:00] Robyn shares how parenting impacted or influenced how she approached her own personal goals.

[14:00] Celeste asks Sarah how she went about her transition from working at the cancer center when she decided to start a family.

[15:00] Valerie shares how breast feeding during prep impacted her nutrition, training, and schedule.

[17:00] The competitors answer a question from the listeners on timing: when is a good time to pause competing to have a family? When is it the right time to compete after having kids?

[20:15] Celeste asks the competitors what they’ve learned about scheduling, time management, and adapting after starting and continuing to grow their families.

[27:07] Robyn, Sarah, and Valerie discuss some unrealistic expectations they may have had about motherhood.

[30:08] Celeste asks the competitors if they think coaching themselves would be easier given their schedules as moms and athletes.

[32:15] Celeste asks Robyn how being a single mom has affected her personal and business goals over the years.

[36:10] The conversation transitions into body image and food relationships and Robyn, Sarah and Valerie address how they approach those topics with their children.

[43:30] Celeste asks the competitors how they approach preparing meals for their kids while they are prepping.

[48:35] Celeste opens the floor for the ladies to share how they explain the sport to their kids and the teaching opportunities it gives them.

[53:48] Robyn shares her approach to exercise and working out with her children and how their interest has changed over the years.

[57:00] Robyn, Sarah and Valerie talk about if they’ve had any of their kids attend their shows.

[60:10] Celeste asks the ladies about their skin care routine during pregnancy that they found beneficial.

[62:00] The competitors talk about how they stay present with their kids while doing something for themselves - competing.

[64:50] Celeste asks the competitors if they would go back and change anything, using the knowledge they have now.

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MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: SHAYLA HUBBARD; Pro Card to Pregnancy, Is it Time to Start a Family?, Infertility, Making the Most of Goal Setting, Calming the Mind

5/9/2020

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Celeste kicks off the Mother’s Day series talking to Shayla Hubbard, an IFBB Bikini Professional who has a mission to inspire others to be happy and healthy, loves to teach others how to eat out is possible while sticking to their goals, and is currently 35 weeks pregnant with her first child!

Celeste starts off the episode by asking Shayla about her pre-stage ritual and before diving into the topic of pregnancy, Celeste asks Shayla about her experience with thyroid cancer. Shayla shares what led her to find out she even had cancer to begin with and how that inspired her to decide to pursue competing and the effect that her cancer recovery had on her competing career over time.

Next, Celeste asks Shayla about her strategies and tips for eating out while staying on track with her health and fitness goals. Shayla goes into how the “If It Fits Your Macros” approach has helped her and how to go about incorporating that into your lifestyle even during a diet period.

Shayla talks about the importance goal setting has in her day to day and how she uses those goal setting practices to help her succeed and not feel overwhelmed or compare herself to others.

Celeste then asks Shayla about how her priorities and expectations of her circumstances have changed since becoming pregnant. Shayla shares what drove her decision to start family planning and becoming pregnant shortly after earning her pro card and the journey and experiences she and her husband went through with infertility, discussing the mental and emotional tolls it took on the both of them.

Shayla opens the conversation to the topic of her menstrual cycle and how her experiences with losing it because of competing could have affected her ability to get pregnant. From there, Celeste and Shayla dive into a vulnerable dialogue of each individual’s experiences with the loss of a period or continuous bleeds and the steps they took to get it back, the emotions involved and the mental work they had to do to stay positive and assure themselves they were making the best decisions for their health.

Shayla discusses how she uses the strategy of goal setting and affirmations to help keep her calm and focused on what she can control to have the best possible outcome during uncertain situations.

Celeste then asks Shayla about her feelings of being pregnant while dealing with the coronavirus situation. Shayla concludes the episode by sharing with listeners her best advice for newbie competitors and girls on their road to pro.
CONNECT WITH SHAYLA: https://www.instagram.com/shayhubfit/
CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

Episode Time Stamps:
[1:30] Shayla shares with us her pre-stage ritual.

[2:30] Celeste asks Shayla to share how her experience with thyroid cancer inspired her to pursue competing.

[8:10] Celeste asks Shayla about how her practices and habits since cancer recovery affected her bodybuilding career over time.

[11:40] Shayla gives her insight as to the importance of a proper reverse diet and off season.

[13:30] Celeste has Shayla dive into the topic of IIFYM and eating out while adhering to your fitness & nutrition goals.

[15:25] Shayla dives into goal setting and shares her best tips and strategies she uses.

[19:00] Celeste reiterates important points Shayla mentions about goal setting as well as shares important insights on habits and the affect they have on our lives.

[23:00] Shayla talks about how she’s adjusted her expectations based on her circumstances during her pregnancy.

[24:30] Celeste asks how Shayla’s training and nutrition has changed or been impacted because of her pregnancy.

[28:00] Shayla talks about what made her decide to start family planning instead of continuing competing shortly after becoming a pro.

[34:10] Shayla shares her experiences dealing with infertility and the steps her & her husband took to get pregnant.

[38:20] Celeste asks about the emotional and mental toll of both Shayla and her husband while dealing with the infertility.

[44:00] Shayla talks about how her fitness and competing goals have shifted or changed since becoming pregnant.

[48:00] Shayla opens the conversation about her menstrual cycle and competing, the possible effects it could have had on her getting pregnant.

[51:00] Celeste and Shayla dive into a deep and vulnerable conversation about hormonal changes, the loss & regain of a period, emotions attached to their experiences with that and competing in terms of how it could affect their future fertility.

[55:00] Shayla asks Celeste to share her experiences with the loss of her period and the steps she took to get it back.

[59:06] Shayla shares her plans of how she will approach body love and steer away from feelings of self loathing.

[65:15] Celeste asks if Shayla has any practices she is currently using to stay calm and mentally prepare herself for the future.

[72:20] Celeste and Shayla talk about Shayla’s experiences being pregnant during this time with the Coronavirus.

[76:24] Shayla gives her best advice for new competitors and for girls on their road to pro.

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MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: JODI RILEY; Will Pregnancy Ruin my Body?, Cultivating Comradery, Bringing out Sass on Stage, From Party Life to Prep Life, Learning Patience, and Having Faith

MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: YESHAIRA RIVERA ROBLES; Audienceless Arnold, Body Acceptance for Self and Children, Happy Marriage, Being a Protective Parent, Coming from the Ghetto, Finally Finding Balance

MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: INDIA PAULINO; Being Ms Bikini International, Overcoming Your Darkness, Conscious Parenting, Birth Story, Making Money In The Sport, And Current State Of Bikini

MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: CHANTEL HALL; Talking to Kids About Nutrition, Intuitive Eating in Improvement Season, Utilizing Refeeds, Importance of Consistency, Living a Lifestyle you Love

MOTHER'S DAY SERIES; A Group Discussion with 3 Best Friends, Super Mom's, and IFBB Bikini Pros; Robyn Maher, Sarah Devore, and Valerie Lusvardi

MOTHER'S DAY SERIES: SHAYLA HUBBARD; Pro Card to Pregnancy, Is it Time to Start a Family?, Infertility, Making the Most of Goal Setting, Calming the Mind

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