Celeste Rains-Turk; Celestial_Fit International and Building More than Just a Body
  • Home
  • Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast
  • Blog
  • Free Workshop to Overcome Mindless Eating
  • Free Competitor Card Deck
  • Free Food Relationship Program
  • FREE POST-SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES
  • Food Relationship Healing & Discovery 1:1 Coaching Program
  • Testimonials
  • Work with Me
  • On Demand Mindset Coaching for Competitors
  • Live Events
  • Interviews / Features
  • Speaking
  • Social Media
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
  • Feedback
  • Contact
  • Links
  • PODCAST WITH PURPOSE PROGRAM
Picture

​THE CONFESSIONS OF A BIKINI PRO PODCAST IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE IFBB BIKINI PROS SHARE THEIR STRUGGLES, STRATEGIES, STORIES, INSIGHTS, AND ADVICE IN A REAL, RAW, AND VULNERABLE SETTING.

​THE GOAL OF THIS PODCAST IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND REMIND OTHER COMPETITORS, ATHLETES, OR THE AVERAGE GYM GOER THAT EVEN THE MOST ELITE PROFESSIONALS FACE HARDSHIPS, HEALTH PROBLEMS, MENTAL OBSTACLES, AND OTHER ADVERSITIES.

ALL SHOW NOTES, LINKS, AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THIS PAGE, JUST SEARCH THE ATHLETE YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO OR KEEP SCROLLING. 

​MAKE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW THIS PODCAST IF YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS WE DO SO WE CAN CONTINUE SPREADING THE MESSAGE TO PEOPLE WORLDWIDE! AND BE SURE TO FOLLOW @CELESTIAL_FIT ON INSTAGRAM TOO FOR BEHIND THE SCENES, SNEAK PEEKS, AND MORE! TAG HER AND THE GUESTS IN YOUR POSTS AND STORIES LOVING ON THE PODCASTS TOO!

MAKE SURE TO RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE SO YOU NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!

Listen / Subscribe on iTunes
Listen / Subscribe on Spotify
LISTEN ON YOUTUBE
RECEIVE
ON-DEMAND MINDSET COACHING
​FOR THE SEASON YOU ARE IN
APPAREL AVAILABLE NOW
​click here to get yours!
Become a Patron to Support the
​Production of the Show

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

0 Comments

 
Picture
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.
 

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast

    ​The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB Bikini Pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, dives into the parts of these professionals' lives that aren't always openly discussed in the public eye or on social media

    ​(You know, the stuff we tend to wonder about the most).

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

    There are a wide range of topics discussed including, but DEFINITELY NOT limited to; post show rebound, health complications, eating disorders, mental illnesses, winning mindset, dealing with losses, judges feedback, approaches to the stage, life outside of competing, money, relationships, philosophy, pursuing passions, and SO MUCH MORE!

    All show notes, links, and information can be found on www.celestial.fit/podcast

    Make sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW THIS PODCAST if you LOVE it as much as we do so we can continue spreading the message to people worldwide!

    And be sure to follow @celestial_fit on Instagram too so you never miss an episode!

    Listen on iTunes!
    Listen on Spotify!
    Support the Podcast by Becoming a Patron!
    BECOME A MEMBER OF THE
    ​ON-DEMAND ​MINDSET
    COACHING PLATFORM
    ​​FOR COMPETITORS

    Archives

    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018

    Categories

    All
    100 EPISODES!
    2019 IN REVIEW
    2019 OLYMPIA SPECIAL
    ABBY BALL
    ADAM ATKINSON
    ADAM BONILLA
    ALEJANDRA BALLESTEROS
    ALESSIA FACCHIN
    ALEXA BERG
    ALEXANDRIA ROSS
    ALYSSA BLESSING
    AMBER J CALLAHAN
    AMY LANDRY
    ANGELA WHITE
    ANGELINE JEANSON
    ANH VU
    ANNABEL DASILVA
    ANNETTE MOUNTFORD
    ANNIVERSARIES!
    ANYA NICHOLSON
    ARNOLD 2020 MASHUP
    ASHLEY PARKER
    ASHLYN BROWN
    BARBARA KRIS LUDWIG
    BEATRIZ BISCAIA
    BISHOP GREEN
    BREENA MARTINEZ
    BRITTANY HAMILTON
    CALYSTA UPPERMAN
    CAMILE PERIAT
    CANDICE HENRICKS
    CAROLINE OFENSTEIN
    CASEY SAMSEL
    CELESTE SHAFFER
    CHANTEL HALL
    CHARINA BAKER
    CHELAN NOUR
    CHELSEA STONESTREET
    CHRIS NICOLE CHIACCIO
    CHYANNE JACOMINI
    COACH SERIES
    COACH'S WEEK
    COPING THROUGH COVID-19 GROUP EPISODE
    DARAH DIAZ
    DARAJA HILL
    DENBY COGERT
    DES SCOGGINS
    DR. BRITTNEY DAYNE
    DR. JESSICA WILSON
    DR. RUTH MONTES
    DYLAN BAIR
    EBONEY CHIPMAN
    ELIZABETH YISRAEL
    ELODIE PURAYE
    ELYSA WESSBAUM PRO TAN!
    EMILY PARRIS
    ERIKA SHERWOOD
    GERI BERGER
    GINA SCAFOGLIO
    GLAM GIRL BIKINI
    HANA DEVORE
    HANNAH FRITZ
    HANNAH RANFRANZ
    HARRIET DAVIS
    HEATHER MCALLISTER
    HGP Elite
    INDIA PAULINO
    INGRID ROMERO & JOE DISCUILLO
    JACKY GOMEZ
    JAMI DEBERNARD
    JENNIFER DORIE
    JENNIFER ROBERTS
    JENNIFER ST PETER
    JENN SCOTT
    JESSICA DOLIAS
    JESSICA LYNN
    JESSICA PEREZ-BEEBE
    JESSIE PALMER
    JIMI MARLEY
    JODI RILEY
    JODY ANDREWS
    JORDAN WONDERGEM
    JOURDANNE LEE
    JUDITH DICKER
    JULI LOPEZ
    KASEY WILSON
    KASHA RUSCH
    KATE ABATE
    KATIE KERNER
    KATIE KOPFLE
    KAYLIE FOUNTAIN
    KERRIN PHILLIPS
    KERRYNE HENICH
    KIM SERMENO
    KRISTEN MARKOWSKI
    LACY GREEN
    LAURALIE CHAPADOS
    LAUREN ADAMS
    LAUREN DANNENMILLER
    LAURIN CONLIN
    LEXUS REDMOND
    LIANA GIANNAMORE
    MAEGHAN EGLI
    MAIA GORDON
    MANUELLA KELBAUGH
    MARIE ACOSTA RIOS
    MARISA WOO
    MAYA ASTABIE
    MIA SANCHEZ
    MICHELLE HURST
    MINISODES
    MORGAN LINDSEY
    MOTHER'S DAY SERIES
    NATALIE MATTHEWS
    NICOLE ENGMAN
    NICOLE FERRIER
    NOORA MAHONEN
    Olympia Debut Special
    PAUL REVELIA
    PHOEBE HAGAN
    REIJUANA HARLEY
    RENEE HARSHEY
    RETURN GUESTS
    RILEY WORTH
    ROBYN MAHER
    ROXANNE HUFF
    RYAN HINTON
    SARAH COBEAN
    SARAH DEVORE
    SARAH GAYDEN
    SARAH LAW
    SHANAE DICICCO
    SHAWN HEKTOR-LEWIS
    SHAYLA HUBBARD
    SHELBY BRUSSELBACK
    SHELBY PIERCE
    SHENESE CASE
    SHONTE TURNER
    SKYLAR LANIER
    STEFANIE ANTORCHA
    STEPHANIE SEQUIERA
    SUZANNE FARGO
    TAMARA HADDAD
    TARA GRIER
    TAWNA EUBANKS
    TEAM ATLAS
    TIANNA WESSELMANN
    TIFFANY JENSEN
    TRISHA GREEN
    VALERIE LUSVARDI
    YESHAIRA RIVERA ROBLES

    RSS Feed

Privacy Policy
Disclaimer
  • Home
  • Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast
  • Blog
  • Free Workshop to Overcome Mindless Eating
  • Free Competitor Card Deck
  • Free Food Relationship Program
  • FREE POST-SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES
  • Food Relationship Healing & Discovery 1:1 Coaching Program
  • Testimonials
  • Work with Me
  • On Demand Mindset Coaching for Competitors
  • Live Events
  • Interviews / Features
  • Speaking
  • Social Media
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
  • Feedback
  • Contact
  • Links
  • PODCAST WITH PURPOSE PROGRAM