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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ALEXANDRA KOLLA; Pro Surfer's Road to the Olympics, Failure is the Beginning not the End, Not Taking Things Personally, Stop Fitting In

ALEXANDRA KOLLA; Pro Surfer's Road to the Olympics, Failure is the Beginning not the End, Not Taking Things Personally, Stop Fitting In

August 16, 20241 min read

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro and Greek Pro Surfer, Alexandra Kolla. Her dream is to qualify for the 2028 surfing Olympics! She is also a professor in computer science and math at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She got her PhD at UC Berkeley in theoretical computer science. She was born and raised in Greece, but moved to California almost 20 years ago. She also enjoys riding powder in the mountains when she isn’t surfing, bodybuilding, or doing math.

TOPICS COVERED

-balancing Pro surfing and bodybuilding

-different coaching approaches

-staying grounded
-believing in yourself

-how to be a good wife and friend during prep

-lessons from failure

-from college professor to surf bum

-lack of family support

-trying to fit in

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:22 some of the negatives of bodybuilding

6:30 building resiliency 

12:20 navigating two sports

18:45 setting priorities

26:30 from college professor to surf bum

32:09 getting on the Greek national surf team

38:50 future for bodybuilding

42:08 road to IFBB Pro

48:41 life with her husband

59:17 considering others’ perspectives

65:43 being yourself

66:50 what’s next

69:37 advice for competitors

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