In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Bishop Green, 25 year old pro, single mom, and full time personal trainer who lives in Maryland and got into bodybuilding after having her daughter.  She is an advocate for speaking up about the demons she faces daily.

Tune in to this episode to hear how she channels her inner cheetah before stepping on stage, the way she preps for a show, how the manages her time as a single mom, full time trainer, and competitor, the breaking point when she realized she needed help for mental illness, and her opinion on the way women are leaving the bikini competitor lifestyle with negativity rather than gratitude.

To connect with Bishop:
Website: BishopGreen.com
Instagram and Twitter: @beegreenfit

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk brings on a mother of 2, coach, singer, actress, and human resources professional from the Bay Area who earned her procard at her first national show at the age of 43 in 2016, Charina Baker. 

Charina discusses her childhood and adolescence, growing up in a third world country with her mother for a role model and support.  Charina goes into the importance of her family time and how she fears missing out on her children's lives so she is prioritizing them over competing. 

Charina talks about her approach to training and nutrition in the off season and it is contrary to what most pros do.  She discusses how risilient she became to being teased, how she trains with scoliosis, the importance of connecting with judges on stage, the number on the scale meaning nothing, and how she went from being a top 10 vegan in PETA to no longer conforming to any dietary label.

You can connect with Charina on Instagram: @charinaifbbpro or Facebook: Charina Baker

In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Tara Grier, a competitor who earned her pro card after only doing two shows. She was a gymnast for years then found passion in the gym!

So she used her love for the lifestyle and became a pro bodybuilder with the help of her boyfriend as her coach.

Tara Grier now serves Orange County as a trainer and posing coach, contact her for info. 

Tune in to hear all about what it was like for her to become a pro so quickly, how her genetics played a role in her ability to stay lean, what it is like to prep with her boyfriend and have him as a coach, as well as her take on joining a team.  She shares what it is like being backstage with the other pros and how she felt when her friends and family became envious of her lifestyle. 


Connect with Tara here: 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tara.bryn/

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks with Anh Vu, a competitor who has been competing since 2016 who stepped on the stage 10 times with 4 of those times being a national show before earning her pro card in 2017 at USA's. She has worked in the supplement industry for 6 years and is currently working with Global Formulas while being a full time communications student. 

Tune in to hear how Anh juggles her priorities and responsibilities, handles not having her family at her shows, how she landed her sponsorships, and her take on if breast implants impact a competitors success on stage. Anh also dives into how she is choosing to regain her health after competing non-stop for 2 years on her road to pro. 

CONNECT WITH ANH VU HERE: 
Sponsored by Angel Competiton Bikinis, Meats2U, Bling Competition Jewelry, and I am a Blueline Efex Model.
You can follow her on Instagram here:@anhvfit
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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks all about Entrepreneurship, business building, and pursuing our passions with 24/7 Mom, Barbara Kris Ludwig, ex- aerospace engineer turned designer and CEO of Black Active Wear. 


Barbara shares why she left her steady paycheck to pursue her dreams, how she approaches life without a 'Plan B' and the confidence required to go ALL in for your goals.  


She discusses the time she took away from the stage and how her goals and priorities have shifted with her to now be back in prep-mode.  

CONNECT WITH BARBARA HERE: 
​IG @barbarella_ifbbpro
@blackactivewear
www.blackactivewear.com


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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Heather Mcallister, Founder of FlavoredPBCo and nutritionist with a passion for fitness who has been diagnosed with autoimmune disorder and thyroid disease. She is a wife to a police officer and mother who has been through years of depression, anorexia, binge eating, weight gain, and even infertility.  She made her health a priority, practiced her education on herself, turned her life around and even became a pro athlete. 

We discuss her past with; smoking, eating disorders, and bad habits and how she turned all of this around, became obsessed with fitness, and discovered her love for bodybuilding despite her thyroid complications. 

After struggling with kidney issues for years and going on antibiotics for over 1.5 years her illness began and had a lack of nutrients from poor eating habits and a damaged gut which let her to not absorb the right nutrients. 

She had to undergo 2 years of fertility treatment. 

She grew up as an athlete and played tennis for half of her life, got very into fitness classes and bootcamps then she prepped with a coach for her first show and realized she needed more help to take it to the next level... tune into the episode to hear the full scoop. 

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IG: @heathermcallister_ifbbpro  @FlavoredPBCo
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In this episode, Celeste speaks with, Dr. Jessica Wilson, a full time veterinarian who has residency in dentistry and oral surgery and is currently practicing end of life care and hospice in orange county, CA

Tune in to hear about what inspired her to start bodybuilding and her key building blocks to putting on more size and muscle and staying inspired to keep competing after getting last call-outs at a National show she felt she had brought her best to and how she managed to gain her procard not long after that show...

​She also dives into the responsibilities of the athlete and the coach, how to find the best coach for you, and how having a coach has changed her life.

Jess also shares her struggles with stress and anxiety and how she works through these blocks to keep going despite stress and anxiety that balancing work and life can bring. All while embracing a positive mindset, deciding to make a change, and even gain insight from how she utilizes visualization and speaks her dreams into existence not only in bodybuilding but also in her life and business.
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Connect with Jess on Instagram: @jessfitvet
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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Geri Berger, Team Elite warriors head coach and seasoned competitor who consistently places top 5 in pro bikini and has graced the Arnolds Classic Australia stage and the Olympia. 

She is the regional general manager and partner of Island Club & Spa, a high end luxury fitness club and spa in Honolulu, Hawaii and as an IFBB bikini pro, she continues to inspire, motivate and educate individuals on being the best that they can be at any age.

Tune in to hear Geri open up on making competing a lifestyle and all about how she manages being a full time business owner, trainer, mom, and professional athlete.

Learn about how she has instilled the message of education over deprivation in her son and all her athletes.

​Plus, hear about her doctor's take on the one thing she does every week (that her coach may not know about) that has helped her to stay healthy in competing.

Connect with Geri: 
www.geribergerifbbpro.com
Instagram: geriberger_ifbbpro

In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Michelle Hurst, a kickass athlete who has been competing since 2012, retired from her silicon valley corporate job at 40 years old to pursue her passions in fitness representing the total package as  a certified personal trainer, runner,  1st degree blackbelt in Mixed Martial Arts, sponsored global formulas athlete all while being  co-owner and Bikini Head Coach of Handsome Muscle. 
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Michelle shares some of her key strategies behind her popular glute transformation, competing as a lifestyle, training according to your goals, building off of judges feedback, recovery methods for optimal performance, and what it is like to prep with her husband.

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE: 
www.michelledhurst.com
IG: @michelleifbbpro / @handsomemuscle

Michelle Hurst was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and currently resides in San Jose, CA. She is an IFBB Bikini Pro, co-owner and Bikini Head Coach of Handsome Muscle. Team Handsome Muscle is a community of competitive and lifestyle clients whom share the same passion for fitness and self improvement. Team Handsome Muscle prides themselves on a more personalized approached and push the importance of communication and accountability. Their vision is to create a family of like minded individuals that can lean on each other and work together to create a stronger team.
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BEFORE BODYBUILDING......
Michelle worked in the heart of the Silicon Valley for over 20 years. She started as a receptionist and climbed the corporate ladder to Senior Management of Procurement for a Digital Entertainment company, where she retired at the age of 40 in 2014. Michelle's passion is in the health and fitness industry and making the transition was inevitable. She is a certified personal trainer, runner, and is a 1st degree blackbelt in Mixed Martial Arts.

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Kate Abate, who has so much knowledge in the realms of philosophy, health, and self-improvement. She is a transformation consultant who loves positive energy and has a deep passion for eldercare and fitness.  This is a woman who faces adversities everyday and always shares beautiful insights from the heart. 

She shares her greatest philosophy muses, insights, and lessons as well as nutritional strategies for optimal health, being present in the moment, and accepting what is. The depth of the conversation goes well beyond surface level looking at mindset, daily rituals, and the importance of slowing down in a fast paced world.

CONNECT WITH KATE:
@misskateabate on Instagram and steemit.com/misskateabate

Kate shares more about herself: "I am a searcher, and a student, of writing, philosophy, health and self improvement. I am a transformation consultant and I invite clients to design the best version of themselves from their deepest imaginations.

I was introduced to competing in bikini in 2012. I turned pro at Nationals in Miami in 2014, and won my pro debut in Sacramento in 2015, earning me a spot on the Olympia stage that year. I took two full years away from the stage due to a full hamstring tear, as well as some other life injuries, and returned fall 2017. I recently placed 5th in 2017 and then 3rd in early 2018. I struggle with autoimmune illnesses like celiacs and lupus, and am currently recovering from a relatively major flareup of both.

I am passionate about positive energy and questioning the meaning of life, different for each. I am also incredibly passionate about food, health, intestinal health, mental health and improving the condition of life for others as they age. Eldercare and fitness is one of my greatest passions. I am also in love with my cat, and all animals. I enjoy sharing time and knowledge with others, in every way."

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