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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MADELYN TAYLOR; Purposeful Weight Gain, Toughest Prep, Moderation is Boring, Is My Why Enough?
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPTToday I speak with IFBB Pro MadelynTaylor. She first started competing in the NPC in 2017 and turned Pro in 2022 at North Americans after 16 total shows. As a new IFBB Pro, competing has been a BIG part of her life. She is happily married with 4 cats and 10 chickens. She and her husband have spent the last year flipping their home and focusing on prep, hoping to start a family in 2023 as she grows into her Pro debut.
Madelyn shares how she has worked with he coach, Adam, through almost all of her prep and improvement seasons. We hear how she overcame food fears and weight gain in order to become the competitor she is today!
TOPICS COVERED
-sticking with a coach
-how to maintain muscle naturally
-going from running to bodybuilding
-overcoming food fears
-taking advantage of growth
-slow, sustainable progress
-starting a family
-planning a Pro debut
-going through a home remodel
-the Why behind the Pro card
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:40 staying with the same coach
8:50 shifting mindset to bodybuilding
12:00 lessons learned through the building process
21:02 prep being tougher than expected
24:24 maintaining muscle through prep
31:30 her husband’s support through prep
35:48 stating a family and planning a Pro debut
43:40 sharing the Pro stage
46:35 current focuses for recovery
49:45 competing as a natural athlete and PEDs
52:45 home remodel during prep
55:30 the drive to get a Pro card
71:05 advice for competitors
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