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!
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DANIELLE COMBS; My Spouse Isn't Into This, Really Do It, PhD & Pro Card
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Danielle Combs, a 35 years old college professor with a PhD in International Business, who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She met my now husband while working on their PhDs at the University of Illinois. She doesn’t have an athletic background and grew up primarily studying music.
She was never really interested in competing, but started working out and eating relatively healthy to refrain from gaining too much weight while in grad school. When she moved to Florida, she and her husband started working out with a trainer at a gym owned by her current coach, Loleta Riley. She eventually competed in my first show in September 2020 and won her Pro Card ins July 2021 at NPC Universe.
She talks about her quick success in the NPC and what she did to hit the Pro stage looking her best. Danielle shares so much about her journey. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-getting into health & fitness
-managing a demanding career and competing
-being a competitive Pro and a natural athlete
-relationship with her husband
-having quick success in the NPC
-working with an in-person trainer
-loving a good happy hour
-being married to a non-competitor
-life after competing
-lessons learned through competing
-working as a professor and researcher
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:05 how prep has changed over time
8:06 inspiration to begin competing
14:57 becoming a better competitor
23:00 choosing to have a positive mindset
27:28 lifestyle prior to competing
31:09 being married to a non-competitor
38:18 having family support
42:35 competing as a Pro versus amateur & lessons learned
47:45 working as a professor
54:05 parallels of getting a PhD and turning Pro
61:02 dealing with feedback
63:11 career goals
65:20 advice for competitors
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