The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast was established in May of 2018 as the first and 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, episode time stamps, links, and information can be found on www.celestial.fit/podcast

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Competency for Confidence; Change your Affirmations

If you want to achieve excellence, you have to start with your mind! I have spent years coaching athletes on the mentality needed for high performance. ...more

Competitor's Blog Series ,MENTAL HEALTH

June 10, 20262 min read

Competency for Confidence; Change your Affirmations

You don't need another plan!

You need someone to help you see what you can’t see on your own. ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 14, 20261 min read

You don't need another plan!

Are you stuck in this cycle?

Unfortunately this cycle is a familiar one for the people you wouldn’t even think it would be. The high achiever, 1%er, super disciplined, elite, champion…you? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 13, 20262 min read

Are you stuck in this cycle?

The Hard Truth

New Blog Post Description ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 23, 20262 min read

The Hard Truth

Separate Worth from Outcome

How to separate worth from outcome ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 16, 20262 min read

Separate Worth from Outcome

Body Image and Avoidance Behaviors

Body Image and Avoidance behaviors ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 06, 20261 min read

Body Image and Avoidance Behaviors

Our "WHY" is not enough!

OUR “WHY” IS NOT ENOUGH📣 I know that everyone tells you to know your why, but if that was enough I wouldn’t be saying that I’ve had the same conversation with the majority of my clients who despite ... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

February 27, 20262 min read

Our "WHY" is not enough!

Winning at your worst, losing at your best

Would you rather lose at your best or win at your worst? As a competitor sometimes that’s an even harder question to answer because we may not think our winning look is our best but the judges might ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

February 03, 20262 min read

Winning at your worst, losing at your best

5 Journal Prompts

Incase you’re looking for some ways to reflect this month, try out these journal prompts and then really consider how you can apply the insights gathered from them✍🏻 ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

January 26, 20261 min read

5 Journal Prompts

What Your Therapist Wishes You Knew

➡️ when you ask us if something is normal we often think yes for your history but not normal in the sense that it should be considered a healthy coping strategy. We are treating you because something ... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

January 23, 20262 min read

What Your Therapist Wishes You Knew

Loving Every Version of Your Body

Loving my body is not exclusive to a particular physique I live in. Loving my body is about caring for the vessel gifted to me and now more than ever the body growing in me! ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

January 09, 20261 min read

Loving Every Version of Your Body

Planner for Peace and Progress

You don’t need more motivation; you need a system that works with and FOR you. ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

January 07, 20261 min read

Planner for Peace and Progress

Cycle of Self-Sabotage

Self-Sabotage is often approached through the lens of stopping it in its tracks instead of seen as something that needs proactive intervention ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

December 31, 20251 min read

Cycle of Self-Sabotage

Soak it all in

What do you do right before your heel hits the stage? What’s a mistake you’ve made before going out there? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

December 29, 20252 min read

Soak it all in

Holiday Anxiety

As a mental health counselor I have repeatedly seen people overcome anxiety, depressive episodes, ptsd triggers, eating disorders, relationship conflict, and other mental health challenges... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

December 26, 20252 min read

Holiday Anxiety

A Warning for Competitors

A Warning for Competitors ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

December 09, 20252 min read

A Warning for Competitors

What they don't tell you about discipline and willpower

What they don’t tell you about discipline & will power ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

November 10, 20252 min read

What they don't tell you about discipline and willpower

Body Image Check

At many of the events I’ve spoken at that request I cover body image, I love to include this body image check that generally gets you thinking not just about your tendencies but also about how much bo... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

October 03, 20251 min read

Body Image Check

Stage Lean Isn't Sustainable

Why being stage lean is awesome but not sustainable👇 (a kind of humorous lighthearted outlook that hopefully makes you laugh out of relatability instead of get defensive😉😜) ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

October 01, 20252 min read

Stage Lean Isn't Sustainable

When you don't win

Overcome and Prevent the “What was the Point of all This if I Didn’t even Win anyways?” Mentality🔑↙️ ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

September 25, 20252 min read

When you don't win

Devotion Set for Competitors

Devotion Set for Competitors ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

September 19, 20251 min read

Devotion Set for Competitors

5 easy things you can do to make your post-show experience more positive

5 easy things you can do to make your post-show experience more positive ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

September 08, 20252 min read

5 easy things you can do to make your post-show experience more positive

Ways to Make Competing more Fulfilling

Ways to Make Competing more Fulfilling ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

September 04, 20252 min read

Ways to Make Competing more Fulfilling

Watching your Body Change

How do you explain to someone who doesn’t compete the mental battle of seeing your body go from this to a healthy more sustainable weight? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

August 13, 20252 min read

Watching your Body Change

Best Weekend Ever!

The 2025 Build More than Just a Body Retreat was the most amazing weekend ever! ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

August 06, 20251 min read

Best Weekend Ever!

The Champion Mindset

For competitors, eating & body image is undeniably intertwined ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

July 28, 20252 min read

The Champion Mindset

Building Relationships

It’s incredible to be part of a world that many don’t understand because those that do, do! ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

July 09, 20252 min read

Building Relationships

Things you won't admit about competing

Here’s what most won’t admit to you about competing: ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

July 08, 20251 min read

Things you won't admit about competing

The Best Tools for Mental Performance

Ever questioned how it’ll feel to walk on stage? Whether it’s your first time or your 14th time, I know the nerves and jitters still come out because of how much you care! ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

July 02, 20251 min read

The Best Tools for Mental Performance

Why Seeking Mental Health Support as an Athlete can Be Scary

Why Seeking Mental Health Support as an Athlete can Be Scary ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

June 26, 20252 min read

Why Seeking Mental Health Support as an Athlete can Be Scary

Mental Health Webinar Series

Mental Health Webinar Series ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

June 24, 20251 min read

Mental Health Webinar Series

What Bodybuilding Taught Me

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Competitor's Blog Series

June 12, 20251 min read

What Bodybuilding Taught Me

What if you don't win your pro card?

celeste on stage ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

June 09, 20252 min read

What if you don't win your pro card?

comparison steals more than joy

comparison steals more than joy ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

June 03, 20252 min read

comparison steals more than joy

Judges' Feedback, should you get it?

Judges' Feedback, should you get it? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

June 02, 20252 min read

Judges' Feedback, should you get it?

Why competitors get Post-Show Blues

Why competitors get Post-Show Blues ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

June 02, 20251 min read

Why competitors get Post-Show Blues

Reasons your motivation in prep or improvement season might be low:

Reasons your motivation in prep or improvement season might be low: ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 28, 20251 min read

Reasons your motivation in prep or improvement season might be low:

Coping Skills for your Busiest Days

Coping Skills for your Busiest Days ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 23, 20251 min read

Coping Skills for your Busiest Days

Choosing a Coach

Choosing a Coach ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 21, 20252 min read

Choosing a Coach

Balance in Bodybuilding

Yesterday was everything I didn’t even know I needed. After months and months of prepping, it was becoming more difficult to allocate energy to even something as simple as a coffee date with my husban... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 19, 20252 min read

Balance in Bodybuilding

Icing on the Cake

💎 @_jewelrybya is the Icing on the Cake💎 Stage jewelry is not meant to be the main focus, rather it’s the final detail that attracts and complements the incredible work you’ve done. ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 19, 20251 min read

Icing on the Cake

10 Years of Growth

First competition ever, 2015 @musclecontest Iron Games compared to my two favorite looks from my 15th and 16th show ever @npccarolinanatural and @pittpowerfit my final season. ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 19, 20251 min read

10 Years of Growth

Confessions of a Fit Model Pro?

Confessions of a Fit Model Pro? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 15, 20251 min read

Confessions of a Fit Model Pro?

I'll never forget this

Stage Shots from the @npccarolinanatural 😍 I am so grateful to be carrying this momentum of bringing my absolute best into another show weekend where I hope to show myself at the pinnacle of 10 years... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 08, 20251 min read

I'll never forget this

New Month Intententinos

They say that April showers bring May flowers. God has been watering me through challenges and I know His plan and His will is always worth surrendering to... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

May 02, 20251 min read

New Month Intententinos

ARE YOU FIT TO PREP?! (mentally speaking)

ARE YOU FIT TO PREP?! (mentally speaking) ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 28, 20251 min read

ARE YOU FIT TO PREP?! (mentally speaking)

BODY IMAGE AND COMPETING

BODY IMAGE AND COMPETING ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 24, 20251 min read

BODY IMAGE AND COMPETING

A Day in the Life

My usual Daily Routine looks like this: - Up and Take Bubba out for Potty then feed him - Take supps and drink an energy drink while completing a bible... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 22, 20251 min read

A Day in the Life

2 Weeks Out!

2 weeks out from @npccarolinanatural and 3 weeks out from the @pittpowerfit 💥 ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 21, 20252 min read

2 Weeks Out!

Reflection and Prayer

What do you do the night before your show? I know there can feel like a lot going on from checking in with your coach to athlete check ins to the first coat of tan but when do you stop and say to your... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 14, 20251 min read

Reflection and Prayer

Do it Right

“A job worth doing is worth doing right”; something my Paternal grandfather used to say to me often that I still think about to this day ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 14, 20252 min read

Do it Right

Was your old plan really better?

When it comes to trusting yourself without a ‘strict plan’ or when transitioning from a prep to improvement season or taking time off and worrying about how that will look...focus on the common denomi... ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 11, 20251 min read

Was your old plan really better?

Best Look Yet!

My favorite look to date! The hair, the lips, the lashes, the glitter! ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 10, 20251 min read

Best Look Yet!

Have your best prep ever!

With competition season on so many people's minds, whether you are in it, about to be in it, or considering it; this is for you! ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 04, 20251 min read

Have your best prep ever!

How to Celebrate Post-Show without Food

With competition season getting into full swing please swipe through these images to see ways to navigate the topic of post-show meals ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

April 01, 20251 min read

How to Celebrate Post-Show without Food

Every Minute Counts

If I lived to the American average of 79 then that means 1% of my life will be made up of what I do for 15 minutes a day🤯 WHAT!? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 28, 20251 min read

Every Minute Counts

Mental Health Activity

Mental health activity ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 25, 20251 min read

Mental Health Activity

Bodybuilding without life is an EMPTY endeavor

Bodybuilding without life is an EMPTY endeavor ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 24, 20252 min read

Bodybuilding without life is an EMPTY endeavor

Pre-Competition Mindset MUSTS👇

Pre-Competition Mindset MUSTS👇 ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 19, 20252 min read

Pre-Competition Mindset MUSTS👇

What are you willing to sacrifice?

What are you willing to sacrifce? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 13, 20251 min read

What are you willing to sacrifice?

WHAT YOU SAY & HOW IT IMPACTS YOUR BEHAVIOR

WHAT YOU SAY & HOW IT IMPACTS YOUR BEHAVIOR ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 11, 20251 min read

WHAT YOU SAY & HOW IT IMPACTS YOUR BEHAVIOR

What do you walk off stage to?

What do you walk off stage to? ...more

Competitor's Blog Series

March 10, 20252 min read

What do you walk off stage to?
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Most athlete photos are sent in by the athlete from NPCNewsOnline.Com or from the photographer they hired and paid for their stage shots.

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