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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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

July 12, 20241 min read

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Brittany Shulman, a wife, mother, and former gymnast who works in finance. She started lifting after leaving gymnastics and two friends introduced her to bodybuilding. She competed in her first show in 2017 and then took a couple years off to get married and have a baby. She tried to return to the stage in 202, but got derailed by COVID. She then found Paul Revelia and first year competing with him in 2022 and earned her pro card at Ben Weider Naturals. She returned in 2023 and won, qualifying her to the 2024 Olympia.

She will soon be launching her coaching business soon, mostly focusing on transformation/lifestyle clients!

TOPICS COVERED

-balance of working mom and competing

-deciding to return to the stage

-getting of birth control

-qualifying for the Olympia

-prepping as a family

-prioritizing communication

-postpartum fitness

-navigating mom guilt

-hobbies outside of bodybuilding

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:20 journey to Pro card

16:23 feedback from turning Pro

24:05 planning for the Olympia

30:25 approaching prep with gratitude

33:48 setting an example for her daughter

37:10 Prep as a family decision

44:06 relationship with her husband

51:40 deciding to become a coach

56:30 body after baby

61:29 navigating mom guilt

64:07 practicing Muay Thai 

76:05 getting bodywork done

79:55 advice for competitors 

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