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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SHAYLA HUBBARD; Retired Bikini Pro Warning, Hyper-sexualization of Women, Be Mindful, Raising Fit Kids

SHAYLA HUBBARD; Retired Bikini Pro Warning, Hyper-sexualization of Women, Be Mindful, Raising Fit Kids

March 14, 20251 min read

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In today’s episode, I welcome back IFBB Bikini Pro Shayla Hubbard, a Certified Nutritionist, mom of two (soon to be three in March 2025), and former competitor who first appeared on the podcast in 2020. Since stepping away from bodybuilding, Shayla has shifted her focus to promoting fitness and nutrition for kids through her family’s YouTube channel, making health fun and accessible for the next generation!

We dive into life after bodybuilding, the impact of competing on parenting, struggles with postpartum depression, and how she’s navigating motherhood while still applying the lessons she learned from competing.

TOPICS COVERED

-Retiring from competing & embracing a new chapter

-Making fitness fun for kids & getting parents involved

-How bodybuilding shaped her parenting approach

-Overcoming postpartum depression & mental health struggles

-Prioritizing motherhood while staying passionate about health

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:10 how her perspective has changed on competing

14:01 holding to your values and morals

20:57 being mindful about your choices

24:09 pregnancy & struggling with postpartum depression

27:34 choosing extremes

34:23 applying lessons from competing

44:30 prioritizing motherhood

46:40 dealing with depression

58:23 promoting health for children

65:32 fitness for every child

68:01 getting parents on board

77:19 natural birth experiences

86:44 final thoughts

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