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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KAITLYN RAY; AOC Mentality, Pushing Calories Up, Inner Wonder Woman, Do What You Want
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Kaitlyn Ray, owner of AOC GYM, personal trainer and nutrition coach. She is a form police officer who won her Pro card at the 2022 USAs. Kaitlyn talks about how she developed her “Accept it. Own it. Crush it.” mindset and how she has used it to get through hard times in her life. We hear how she went through may knee surgeries playing basketball in high school and continued to pursue playing basketball in college. Through her life, Kaitlyn has embraced challenges and has always wanted to prove people wrong when they said she couldn’t do something. She doesn’t let anything stop her from going after what she wants!
Kaitlyn is a force to be reckoned with! Her mindset and “can do” attitude is contagious. You don’t want to miss this interview!
Topics covered include:
-Accept it. Own it. Crush it mindset motto (AOC)
-overcoming adversity
-love of competition
-going for what you want
-setting and achieving goals
-working with See You Later Leaner
-gaining weight in the improvement season
-slow and steady approach
-overcoming doubts
-doing what you want with your body and presentation
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Website: https://www.krayfitness101.com/
AOC IG: https://www.instagram.com/krayfitnessaoc/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:05 developing the AOC mindset and applying it in her life
10:03 overcoming struggles to find success
17:15 goals for the future
20:25 life before bodybuilding
25:18 working with Adam Atkinson
30:02 building the best bikini physique
39:10 changes in peaking process
48:10 the impact of going after goals
52:40 having a “dream season”
58:33 NOT getting a breast augmentation, staying true to self
63:45 advice for competitors
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