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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LILIANA SAKHANOVA; Feeling your Feelings, Building a Support System, Competing in America vs. Europe

LILIANA SAKHANOVA; Feeling your Feelings, Building a Support System, Competing in America vs. Europe

December 27, 20241 min read
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Liliana Sakhanova, born in Kazakhstan, who moved to Sweden from Russia by at the age of 9. Before bodybuilding, she was a ballet dancer and figure skater. She is a full time online coach and posing coach who helps competitors and lifestyle clients to achieve their goals. She stated her bodybuilding journey in the IFBB Elite 

and won Swedish Nationals in 2019, earning her Pro card in 2021 in Finland after only four shows! She made her Pro debut in 2022 in Las Vegas.

TOPICS COVERED

-dealing with pressure

-overcoming self-doubt

-navigating mental health

-differences in prep and improvement season

-looking for challenges

-bodybuilding a a lifestyle

-being a coach and posing coach

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliana.sakhanova_ifbbpro/

Coaching instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shapebylilly/

Link coaching inquiries https://form.jotform.com/232492694397370

Posing bookings: https://calendly.com/shapebyls

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:50 navigating changes in placements

8:38 navigating mental health

18:20 building a support system

25:15 how dance and figure skating play into bodybuilding

29:28 working on judges’ feedback

33:45 returning to lifting after surgery

45:25 goals for the future

50:02 busy preps

57:49 becoming a full time coach

60:54 different federations

66:05 competing in Europe versus USA

73:06 handling international travel to compete

77:38 judging in Europe versus USA

80:21 advice for competitors

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