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).
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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 husband
I hate to admit that because most of my prep I could say yes and wanted to. But towards the end it was becoming more difficult to.
All our weekends were full and we didn’t prioritize taking the moments when we could
I realized this and took responsibility for my role in that as I was not proactively making plans because it was honestly easier to just say well let’s stay home and get chores done or just chill than to make space for even an hour of joy
I don’t regret the way my time has been spent or any moment I shared with my husband throughout prep. It was fulfilling even still
But when I say getting dressed up for my husband to go out to coffee with our nephew and all share some moments and make memories together was so amazing I mean it was so amazing.
I felt like a part of me was awakened again. This is for those of you who are in the thick of prep and maybe even feeling the impact of most of your time and energy going to workouts, sleep, and energy conservation.
I know how hard it is to say YES when you want to say no and be recluse. I look back on all the memories I DID make during prep and I’m grateful because it also made me look even more forward to making those memories with a bit more flexibility with food or drink order, time spent, energy, etc.
I encourage you to prioritize your goals but don’t lose sight of what lies ahead for you post-show too.
As a side note. If you get the chance to try Summer Moon coffee, do it!!’ Sooo good!!!@summermoonupstatesc
