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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SOPHIE EDWARDS; Wellness or Bikini?, Pose with the Pros in the Twin Cities, Coach Changes, Prepping in College, Take the Off-Season

SOPHIE EDWARDS; Wellness or Bikini?, Pose with the Pros in the Twin Cities, Coach Changes, Prepping in College, Take the Off-Season

October 03, 20251 min read

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In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Sophie Edwards, who began her journey in 2023 competing in Wellness before switching to Bikini in her second show. After facing last callouts at NPC Nationals, Sophie committed to a long off season, came back stronger in June 2025 to win the overall, and just two weeks later earned her Pro card with a class win at USAs.

TOPICS COVERED

-The road to Pro

-Switched coaches during prep

-Having a support system

-Being driven

-Giving back to the sport

-Changes in the divisions

-Traveling on prep

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:49 Pro in two years

4:53 life before competing

8:54 wellness to bikini

11:35 being a coach and hosting posing clinics

15:34 transition from self-coached to having a coach

21:10 bouncing back after tough placing

24:30 going through a break up in prep

29:00 changing coaches

32:05 feelings of winning

36:37 leaning on your support system

40:40 becoming a coach

43:18 advice for competitors

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