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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KAYLA ASHWORTH; Healing Gut, Regret with Body & Food Fixation, Love Your Curves, Enjoy & Be Patient
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro Kayla Ashworth, a former volleyball athlete who stopped playing after her first year in college and decided to pursue bodybuilding. She always loved to workout, but wanted to take it to a competitive level and give herself a bigger goal. She competed in her first NPC figure show in 2020 where she got 4th in her class, then competed as a bikini athlete 4 weeks later and got 1st in her class which qualified her for nationals. She made her national debut in 2021 and hired her coach, Brandon Guillen with Hustl Hrdr, 12 weeks out from Jr. Nationals. She placed 3rd and then competed in USA’s 6 weeks later where she took first in her class and received her Pro card. She is now preparing for her Pro debut in 2023. Kayla has her bachelor degree in Exercise & Sport Science and is an online coach for both competitors and lifestyle clients.
Kayla tells us about her struggles with gut issues and the protocols she had to go through to fix these issues. We hear about why she took an extended off season and what’s she’s planning for her Pro debut.
Topics covered include:
-binge eating
-reverse dieting
-body dysmorphia that comes with bodybuilding
-planning her Pro debut
-gut issues and birth control
-setting priorities
-dealing with body changes
-prioritizing warm-ups
-having a degree in exercise science
-PEDs in the Pro division
-taking time to grow
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:01 planning her Pro debut
7:10 dealing with gut issues and SIBO
16:18 adjustments of training during the SIBO protocol
19:15 effects on confidence
23:58 body dysmorphia and competing
28:38 avoiding overcomplicating things
32:30 setting priorities and balancing life
42:50 support from her coach
47:02 having a productive improvement season
55:00 keeping things sustainable
60:39 goals for competing as a Pro
64:08 PEDs in the Pro division
69:45 learning about competing and bodybuilding
74:30 advice for competitors
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