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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NAOMI JORDAN; Navigating the Fear of Starting, To Continue to Compete or Not?, Spiritual Gifts, Dental Hygiene
In today’s episode, I sit down with IFBB Pro Naomi Jordan, a registered dental hygienist who found bodybuilding as both a creative outlet and a space for personal growth. She began training in the gym around 2013, stepped on stage for the first time in 2022, and earned her Pro card in 2023 at just her third show. Naomi shares her journey of navigating uncertainty, listening to her inner voice, and balancing faith, career, and competing at a high level.
We talk about the fear of getting started, evolving your relationship with the sport, and how to decide whether continuing to compete aligns with your life and values. Naomi also opens up about competing after multiple knee surgeries, finding the right coach, and staying grounded in seasons of transition.
TOPICS COVERED
-Navigating uncertainty and seasons of transition
-Listening to your inner voice and aligning choices with your goals
-Competing against yourself, not others
-Faith, spiritual gifts, and identity outside the sport
-Balancing a demanding career with bodybuilding
-Dental health and life as a hygienist
-Using bodybuilding as a creative outlet
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
2:45 competing against yourself
4:55 from soccer to bodybuilding
9:45 red flags and finding the right coach
12:41 multiple knee surgeries
17:29 evolving relationship with competing
20:30 being a woman of faith
22:30 3rd place at her Pro debut
31:12 feedback from Pro debut
35:30 internal motivation versus identity
41:28 being a dental hygienist
56:25 balancing work on competing
60:00 spiritual gifts
66:12 bodybuilding as a creative outlet
73:22 advice for competitors
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