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!

All show notes, episode time stamps, links, and information can be found on www.celestial.fit/podcast

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BRITTANY SCHREMPP; Family Management, Mom Guilt, Farming, Remove Rigidity

BRITTANY SCHREMPP; Family Management, Mom Guilt, Farming, Remove Rigidity ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &BRITTANY SCHREMPP

April 11, 20251 min read

BRITTANY SCHREMPP; Family Management, Mom Guilt, Farming, Remove Rigidity

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 ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &SHAYLA HUBBARD

March 14, 20251 min read

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

KARLA GRIJALVA; Macro Based Plans, No More Binging, Show Day Things, “Being Natural Was a Waste of Time”

KARLA GRIJALVA; Macro Based Plans, No More Binging, Show Day Things, “Being Natural Was a Waste of Time” ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &KARLA GRIJALVA

February 21, 20251 min read

KARLA GRIJALVA; Macro Based Plans, No More Binging, Show Day Things, “Being Natural Was a Waste of Time”

BREE BURTON; Pro Card to Near Death, Relationship Lessons, Wedding Prep During Prep, Growing into Bikini

Pro Card to Near Death, Relationship Lessons, Wedding Prep During Prep, Growing into Bikini ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &BREE BURTON

December 06, 20241 min read

BREE BURTON; Pro Card to Near Death, Relationship Lessons, Wedding Prep During Prep, Growing into Bikini

CARRIE GALLIC; Abuse and Substance Use to Freedom and Love, Competing with 6 Kids, Real Life Challenges

CARRIE GALLIC; Abuse and Substance Use to Freedom and Love, Competing with 6 Kids, Real Life Challenges ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &CARRIE GALLIC

November 22, 20241 min read

CARRIE GALLIC; Abuse and Substance Use to Freedom and Love, Competing with 6 Kids, Real Life Challenges

GILLIAN HUGHES; 19 Year Road To Pro, Winning Self-Worth, Blending Families, Bikini After Babies

GILLIAN HUGHES; 19 Year Road To Pro, Winning Self-Worth, Blending Families, Bikini After Babies ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &GILLIAN HUGHES

September 20, 20241 min read

GILLIAN HUGHES; 19 Year Road To Pro, Winning Self-Worth, Blending Families, Bikini After Babies

JENNIFER LAU; Stage Fright to Confident, Defeated to Champion, Competing's Impact, Accountability, Stage Hair

JENNIFER LAU; Stage Fright to Confident, Defeated to Champion, Competing's Impact, Accountability, Stage Hair ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &JENNIFER LAU

August 02, 20241 min read

JENNIFER LAU; Stage Fright to Confident, Defeated to Champion, Competing's Impact, Accountability, Stage Hair

BRITTANY SHULMAN; Humility And Gratitude, Prestigious Mindset for the Olympia, Demands of Prep on Family, Post-Partum Perspective, Martial Arts and Competing

BRITTANY SHULMAN; Humility And Gratitude, Prestigious Mindset for the Olympia, Demands of Prep on Family, Post-Partum Perspective, Martial Arts and Competing ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &BRITTANY SHULMAN

July 12, 20241 min read

BRITTANY SHULMAN; Humility And Gratitude, Prestigious Mindset for the Olympia, Demands of Prep on Family, Post-Partum Perspective, Martial Arts and Competing

MELANIE ALBINIO; Fit Life or Fit Moment?, Food Language, Prep is Healthy, Social Media Cleanup, Self-Coaching, Why Natty in IFBB?

MELANIE ALBINIO; Fit Life or Fit Moment?, Food Language, Prep is Healthy, Social Media Cleanup, Self-Coaching, Why Natty in IFBB? ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &MELANIE ALBINIO

July 05, 20241 min read

MELANIE ALBINIO; Fit Life or Fit Moment?, Food Language, Prep is Healthy, Social Media Cleanup, Self-Coaching, Why Natty in IFBB?

LAURA POSTOR; Running 4 Businesses, Childhood Trauma & Doula Work, Overcoming Heroin Addiction, Simple Posing

LAURA POSTOR; Running 4 Businesses, Childhood Trauma & Doula Work, Overcoming Heroin Addiction, Simple Posing ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &LAURA POSTOR

June 28, 20241 min read

LAURA POSTOR; Running 4 Businesses, Childhood Trauma & Doula Work, Overcoming Heroin Addiction, Simple Posing

MARINA MARKS; Healing a Marriage, Hunting the Good Stuff, Participate in Life, Is this Ship Steering me?

MARINA MARKS; Healing a Marriage, Hunting the Good Stuff, Participate in Life, Is this Ship Steering me? ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &MARINA MARKS

June 14, 20242 min read

MARINA MARKS; Healing a Marriage, Hunting the Good Stuff, Participate in Life, Is this Ship Steering me?

CINDY VAN EMPEL-POPOWICH; What Every Girl Needs, Golden Eras Rooted like an Oak, Stop Doing This, Should You Do Masters and Open?

CINDY VAN EMPEL-POPOWICH; What Every Girl Needs, Golden Eras Rooted like an Oak, Stop Doing This, Should You Do Masters and Open? ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,International Competitor MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &CINDY VAN EMPEL-POPOWICH

June 07, 20241 min read

CINDY VAN EMPEL-POPOWICH; What Every Girl Needs, Golden Eras Rooted like an Oak, Stop Doing This, Should You Do Masters and Open?

JANINE HERRERA; Thief of your Future, Master’s Category Labeling, God’s Purpose for You in Adversity

JANINE HERRERA; Thief of your Future, Master’s Category Labeling, God’s Purpose for You in Adversity ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &JANINE HERRERA

April 05, 20242 min read

JANINE HERRERA; Thief of your Future, Master’s Category Labeling, God’s Purpose for You in Adversity

SAMMY JO; No More People Pleasing, Motherly Roles & Family Building, Taboo Talks, Suit Designing

SAMMY JO; No More People Pleasing, Motherly Roles & Family Building, Taboo Talks, Suit Designing ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &SAMMY JO

March 29, 20241 min read

SAMMY JO; No More People Pleasing, Motherly Roles & Family Building, Taboo Talks, Suit Designing

CARRIE HENNESSY; Leaving an Abusive Marriage and Finding Love, Parental Guilt, Your Best Process, Competing as a Single Mother, Empowerment in Routine

CARRIE HENNESSY; Leaving an Abusive Marriage and Finding Love, Parental Guilt, Your Best Process, Competing as a Single Mother, Empowerment in Routine ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &Carrie Hennessy

March 22, 20242 min read

CARRIE HENNESSY; Leaving an Abusive Marriage and Finding Love, Parental Guilt, Your Best Process, Competing as a Single Mother, Empowerment in Routine

THERESA MENDOZA-CURA; First Show Tips, Dream without Limits, 7 year Road to Pro, Selfless Sport

THERESA MENDOZA-CURA; First Show Tips, Dream without Limits, 7 year Road to Pro, Selfless Sport ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &THERESA MENDOZA-CURA

January 12, 20241 min read

THERESA MENDOZA-CURA; First Show Tips, Dream without Limits, 7 year Road to Pro, Selfless Sport

TAMEKIA CARTER; Unique Posing Expression, Do More With Little And Shut Up And Color, Find Your Reason

TAMEKIA CARTER; Unique Posing Expression, Do More With Little And Shut Up And Color, Find Your Reason ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD Military &TAMEKIA CARTER

December 29, 20232 min read

TAMEKIA CARTER; Unique Posing Expression, Do More With Little And Shut Up And Color, Find Your Reason

JILL HUMPHREY; 2010 Bikini vs Now, Pro Masters vs Open, Resilience Building, Intuitive Macros, Rave Till Grave

JILL HUMPHREY; 2010 Bikini vs Now, Pro Masters vs Open, Resilience Building, Intuitive Macros, Rave Till Grave ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &JILL HUMPHREY

December 15, 20232 min read

JILL HUMPHREY; 2010 Bikini vs Now, Pro Masters vs Open, Resilience Building, Intuitive Macros, Rave Till Grave

NDEYE NDOUR; True Novice to Olympia Qualified in 5 months, Work of the Mother, Air Force Academy's Impact, Solution Minded

NDEYE NDOUR; True Novice to Olympia Qualified in 5 months, Work of the Mother, Air Force Academy's Impact, Solution Minded ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MOTHERHOOD &NDEYE NDOUR

November 17, 20231 min read

NDEYE NDOUR; True Novice to Olympia Qualified in 5 months, Work of the Mother, Air Force Academy's Impact, Solution Minded

HOLLY ZARSKI; Prioritization, Entrepreneurship & Life, How to Put Yourself First as a Mom

HOLLY ZARSKI; Prioritization, Entrepreneurship & Life, How to Put Yourself First as a Mom ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS &MOTHERHOOD

November 03, 20232 min read

HOLLY ZARSKI; Prioritization, Entrepreneurship & Life, How to Put Yourself First as a Mom

KELSIE WOODHOUSE; Plan the Work & Work the Plan, Macro Friendly Meals, Obstacles are Bonuses, Family Dynamic

KELSIE WOODHOUSE; Plan the Work & Work the Plan, Macro Friendly Meals, Obstacles are Bonuses, Family Dynamic ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &KELSIE WOODHOUSE

October 06, 20232 min read

KELSIE WOODHOUSE; Plan the Work & Work the Plan, Macro Friendly Meals, Obstacles are Bonuses, Family Dynamic

ANGELA RUTHERFORD; Decade Long Road to Pro, Motherhood Boundaries, Hormone Recovery

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Angela Rutherford, a coach for FitBody Fusion, who started competing in 2012 in a natural federation called NANBF ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS &MOTHERHOOD

August 24, 20232 min read

ANGELA RUTHERFORD; Decade Long Road to Pro, Motherhood Boundaries, Hormone Recovery

ARIELLE ANN; Love in Loss, Respect the Journey, Second Callouts to Pro Card

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Arielle Ann Johnson ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,ARIELLE ANN &MOTHERHOOD

May 19, 20232 min read

ARIELLE ANN; Love in Loss, Respect the Journey, Second Callouts to Pro Card

ANA SALLES; Brazil to USA, Motherhood & Fitness, Making it Work

Today I speak with IFBB Pro An Salles, a mom, wife, personal trainer with a masters degree in Political Science. ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,ANA SALLES International Competitor &MOTHERHOOD

February 17, 20232 min read

 ANA SALLES; Brazil to USA, Motherhood & Fitness, Making it Work

BRITTANY CARBULLIDO; Strength in Structure, Pursuing Multiple Passions, Inspired Mom

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brittany Carbullido, a mother to a 3 year old boy, a fiancée, and a personal trainer for online lifestyle clients ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,BRITTANY CARBULLIDO &MOTHERHOOD

January 13, 20232 min read

BRITTANY CARBULLIDO; Strength in Structure, Pursuing Multiple Passions, Inspired Mom

KATE ORARA; Relationship Work, Priorities, 14 Years of Competing & Lessons Learned

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kate Orara, a full-time Partner Development Manager for a point of sale solutions manufacturer. ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,KATE ORARA MASTERS &MOTHERHOOD

December 16, 20222 min read

KATE ORARA; Relationship Work, Priorities, 14 Years of Competing & Lessons Learned

SHAUNTA MILLER; Master's vs Open, Living Now, Night Shifts, Time for Nationals

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shaunta Miller who started competing in 2017 at the San Francisco championships where she placed 4th. She competed at regional shows for 3 years before stepping on a nation... ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,MASTERS MOTHERHOOD &SHAUNTA MILLER

December 02, 20222 min read

SHAUNTA MILLER; Master's vs Open, Living Now, Night Shifts, Time for Nationals

ALLIE MARTENS; Surviving Domestic Violence, Unplanned Prep Pregnancy, Good Addiction, Gym Community

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Allie Martens, a 28-year-old single mother and survivor of domestic violence ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,ALLIE MARTENS &MOTHERHOOD

November 11, 20222 min read

ALLIE MARTENS; Surviving Domestic Violence, Unplanned Prep Pregnancy, Good Addiction, Gym Community

KRISTIN WRIGHT; Appreciate Failure, Mental Waste, Dietitian's View, 'Always On'

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kristin Wright. She earned her BS in Dietetics from an ACEND accredited program. ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,KRISTIN WRIGHT &MOTHERHOOD

October 07, 20222 min read

KRISTIN WRIGHT; Appreciate Failure, Mental Waste, Dietitian's View, 'Always On'

KAREN WALL; Want to Win, Choosing Happiness, Limitless Goals

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Karen Wall. She’s 42 years old and currently live in Victoria, BC, Canada with her partner in everything ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,KAREN WALL MASTERS &MOTHERHOOD

August 12, 20222 min read

KAREN WALL; Want to Win, Choosing Happiness, Limitless Goals

HUONG MAI; SOS, A Healthy Distraction, Attitude, Is it Selfish?

NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBER: 988 ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,HUONG MAI MASTERS &MOTHERHOOD

July 29, 20222 min read

HUONG MAI; SOS, A Healthy Distraction, Attitude, Is it Selfish?

JESSICA MILLER; Grief & Loss, Raising Daughters, Period on Show Day, Post-Show Meal

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Jessica Miller. Born and raised in Palm Harbor, Florida, ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,JESSICA MILLER &MOTHERHOOD

July 01, 20222 min read

JESSICA MILLER; Grief & Loss, Raising Daughters, Period on Show Day, Post-Show Meal

ASHLEY DUNCAN; Figure to Bikini, Perfecting Weak Points, Daily Musts

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Ashley Duncan. She is a nurse, adjunct college nursing instructor, online competition/lifestyle coach, in-person personal trainer. ...more

Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast ,ASHLEY DUNCAN &MOTHERHOOD

June 16, 20222 min read

 ASHLEY DUNCAN; Figure to Bikini, Perfecting Weak Points, Daily Musts
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