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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SOPHIA BERNARD; BTS of Lawyer Life, Potential through Doubt, Loose To-Dos, Free to Pursue
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with Haitian IFBB Pro Sophia Bernard, a transportation litigation/ regulatory lawyer, an avid blogger, traveler, and former NCAA Division 2 track athlete. She started competing in 2019, in the NGA. In November of 2020, she did her first NPC show at The Klash where I placed 1st in Novice and 3rd in open. After taking some time to grow, she returned to the National circuit. She finally earned her Pro card at 2022 North Americans where she took first place. Sophia shares how not realizing her full potential in track lead her to compete, where she had the opportunity to fully go for it and not hold herself back. As an athlete and a lawyer, Sophia uses many of the same skills and lessons to be successful in both.
"I can. I will. I am able. I deserve.” is the mantra that has pushed her through some of her most difficult challenges and they continue to push her today.
TOPICS COVERED
-Balancing work
-relationships and prep
-imposter syndrome and not giving up
-competing as a collegiate track athlete
-competing in different federations
-the impact her grandmother had
-law school and working as a lawyer
-recognizing your short comings
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:25 dealing with imposter syndrome
7:26 deciding to compete
14:25 shifting to self-belief
18:59 losing her grandmother during prep
23:10 making friends in the industry
30:01 changes made competing at the national level
33:43 parallel themes as an athlete and as a lawyer
38:30 activities outside of bodybuilding
43:10 prep versus improvement season
50:56 working as a lawyer
58:50 the value of using a to-do list
63:25 the joys of being a lawyer
70:43 competing in pagenats
79:50 advice for competitors
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