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Confessions of a Bikini Pro

The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB bikini pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting.

The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the every day gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities.

All show notes, time stamps, links, and information can be found on this page, just search the athlete you want to listen to in the alphabetized categories section or keep scrolling.

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MEGAN VAN VLEET; Staying Natural, Decade Long Dream, Be Ready for Yes or No, Say it With Your Chest, Professional Development Feb 02, 2024

Show notes

Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Megan Van Vleet, a 39-year-old with a masters in Management & Leadership who has been competing since 2013. She is married to her high school sweetheart and currently live in Oregon. Before bodybuilding she did ballet, rode horses, and played & coached softball. She competed in 24 shows, including 13 pro qualifiers before turning pro in November 2023.

She starting a consulting mentorship business where she works 1:1 with corporate women not only to provide lifestyle coaching but also career mentorship. The Leadership Lifestyle Blueprint Program helps to create structure and map out a plan for multiple areas of your life, and supports not only becoming your healthiest self, but elevating your career as well.

Megan is also offering posing!

TOPICS COVERED

-feelings of winning

-cultivating consistency

-letting go of a timeline

-losing sight of the "why"

-trusting your coach

-staying natural in bodybuilding

-staying away from the "quick fix"

-improvement season lessons

-setting boundaries

-starting a consulting mentorship business

-leaving the comparison game

-saying it with your chest

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CONNECT WITH MEGAN:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitmegvv/

Email: megan@elevateleadershipconsulting.org

Website: https://elevateleadershipconsulting.org/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

8:32 creating consistency

10:30 letting go of the timeline

20:10 support from her husband

25:40 experiencing a healthy relationship

29:00 being a lifetime natural athlete

35:13 perspective on PEDs as a healthcare worker

46:05 putting in the time

50:49 lessons learned through bodybuilding

57:35 investing in all areas of your life

61:15 working as a consultant

70:55 common struggles for women in business

76:30 having to say yes

83:15 what she wants to represent as a Pro

87:45 looking for inspiration

99:30 judging yourself for your placings

108:45 advice for competitors

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ANDREA LOCES; Under The Rug?, Diagnosis Dangers, Trust your Execution, Go Pro or Don't Go Home Jan 26, 2024

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Andrea Loces, a talent acquisition professional at a tech start-up, who has her bachelor of science degree in entrepreneurship from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. Originally from Palm Springs, CA, she earned her pro card at Nationals 2023 on the 3 year anniversary of the first check-in with her coach! A lifelong athlete and former ballerina, Andrea ran track and cross country, before an injury ended her collegiate cross country career. She has her barre instructor certification and was training for a powerlifting competition before she decided to commit to bodybuilding. She has competed in 13 shows, including 5 Regional and 8 National. She has been with her coach, Damian Segovia at The Pros, since the start, and is so grateful for him!

TOPICS COVERED

-mental health, anxiety and depression

-trusting in your execution

-being realistic

-trusting your coach

-embracing delayed gratification

-changing views on food and her body

-dealing with self-sabotage

-overcoming self-limitations

-having support and giving support

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreloces_ifbbpro/

Resumes by Dre: https://www.instagram.com/resumesbydre/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:24 the underdog mentality

11:50 goals to accomplish in the Pro league

15:05 action steps toward goals

17:35 trusting your coach

25:10 changes in preps to earn Pro card

27:15 shifting from powerlifting to bodybuilding

33:55 coping mechanisms

39:10 learning of her parens' illnesses

44:55 coming home with her Pro card

47:08 struggles in mental health

56:46 how her parents changed their views on mental health

59:35 diagnoses in the mental health field

66:40 starting her own business

75:10 lessons from getting her degree

79:58 advice for competitors

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LAUREN KRALOVEC; Physique Pressure, Relationship & Life Goals, Breast Augmentation Pros & Cons Jan 19, 2024

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Lauren "Lolo" Kralovec, born and raised in Oregon and currently lives in Boise, Idaho. She started competing in 2017 and turned Pro in 2021 at the NPC Olympia Amateur. She has competed 19 and first hit the National stage in 2019. Lauren decided to take 2022 as a long improvement season, before returning to the Pro stage. She is dedicated to bodybuilding but also has a full-time career in Tech Sales.

Thought her journey, discipline has shaped her life and her competitive experience. Lauren's story is so inspirational yet relatable. You don't want to miss this interview!

TOPICS COVERED

-setting goals that are attainable but also big!

-Imposter syndrome

-believing in your potential

-discipline and consistency

-improvement season feelings

-details matter

-trying new things

-growing in relationships

-factors for making physique improvements

-getting a breast augmentation

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolo_ifbbpro/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:12 embracing discipline

13:05 judging your body in improvement season

19:01 choosing to embrace your journey

24:24 belief in yourself & goal setting

30:30 different journeys to a Pro card

25:20 ups and downs in placings

41:30 switching coaches for a new approach

46:15 emotions surrounding switching coaches

49:10 being in a relationship with another bodybuilder

57:50 having aligned goals and values with your partner

60:40 feelings around achieving her goals

67:18 managing her time

70:30 making consistent physique improvements

74:09 taking a long improvement season

81:30 coming off birth control

84:55 getting a breast augmentation

69:54 advice for competitors

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THERESA MENDOZA-CURA; First Show Tips, Dream without Limits, 7 year Road to Pro, Selfless Sport Jan 12, 2024

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Theresa Mendoza-Cura, who recently turned pro recently at the 2023 Muscle Contest Masters USA after competing for 7 years. She has been competing since December 2016 and has been working to earn her pro card 2018. She has competed in over a dozen shows and has worked to make the best out of the situation and used the time to really develop the physique she needed to earn her pro card. She just started offering posing to newer athletes, including feedback, critiques, and routine development. Theresa also co-hosted a podcast series called Bikini Talks. Theresa is also a wife, mother and total powerhouse!

TOPICS COVERED

-backstage behind the scenes

-dream without limits

-working towards a long-term goal

-balancing your physique

-trusting your coach

-taking time to grow

-involving your family in bodybuilding

-unselfish bodybuilding

-competing in Masters

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:10 backstage at a show

11:55 dream without limits

16:26 being humbled by the journey

20:34 working on feedback

29:01 trusting your coach, working with Michelle

33:30 changed to support muscles development

35:35 Theresa's athletic background

39:30 finding bodybuilding

41:50 regrets from competing too much

43:04 family support

45:30 Is bodybuilding selfish?

53:45 sharing the accomplishment with your family

59:44 handling her reverse

64:23 plans for the future

66:28 competing as a masters athlete

68:58 advice for competitors

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OLYMPIA JUDGE JOE PISHKULA; Bikini Judging, Celeste's Breakout at Women's Workshop, Klash Series Announcements, and Everything Under the Sun Jan 05, 2024

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Today I speak with NPC/IFBB Pro League Promoter & Professional Olympia Judge, Joe Pishkula. Joe has been on the podcast before and today he's back to tell us about the Women's NPC Seminar in January. I am so proud to be speaking this year on mental health and bodybuilding. We start with hearing Joe's start in bodybuilding and how his relationship with it evolved over time. Joe and I cover a multitude of topics from, making a career in bodybuilding to taking advantage of opportunities when presented.

TOPICS COVERED

-NPC Women's seminar

-marketing yourself

-lessons from bodybuilding

-taking advantage of opportunities

-the business of bodybuilding

-fear and FOMO

-ten years of Klash

-bodybuilding becoming mainstream

-thoughts on the Olympia results

-the Wow Factor

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe_pishkula/

Klash Series: https://www.instagram.com/klash_championship_series/

Website: https://theklash.com/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

7:30 NPC Women's seminar

18:33 podcast guests who are going to seminar

28:30 lessons from bodybuilding

41:00 pay disparities between classes

51:25 summarizing the journey

60:00 getting wrapped up in the journey

65:07 ten years of Klash

79:30 putting athletes first

97:50 behind the athlete's mind

108:30 how you treat people

113:30 making bodybuilding mainstream

123:14 thoughts on the Olympia

132:50 potential 2024 standouts

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TAMEKIA CARTER; Unique Posing Expression, Do More With Little And Shut Up And Color, Find Your Reason Dec 29, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Tamekia Carter, a mother, Air Force veteran, and wife who grew up in Mississippi. She got into bodybuilding when her father-in-law suggested she look into it. She first competed in 2021 at the Kuclo Classics, where she made a clean sweep of her classes! She earned her Pro Card just six months later at North American. Since then, she has placed top 5 at the Dallas Pro, top 3 at the Texas Pro, earned earned her Olympia qualification when she won the Sasquatch Pro. She ended her 2023 season by placing 15th at her Olympia debut Outside of competing, she has a personal training company, MeekPhysiquefit.

Tamekia tells us about her quick road to the Olympia and her true why behind competing. You don't want to miss this interview!

TOPICS COVERED

-her why for competing

-love for the stage & posing

-competing with her natural hair

-working on judges' feedback

-being an Air Force veteran

-competing as a mom

-discipline to compete

-giving back to the sport

-running MeekPhysique training

-do more with little

-shut up and color

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meekphysique.ifbbpro/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:50 comparing dancing to competing

7:40 finding yourself on stage

9:30 hair changes for the stage

14:50 feedback from the Olympia

17:13 her Olympia experience

20:01 giving bodybuilding a shot

26:09 impact of competing on motherhood

31:05 family support to compete

35:45 goals for competing

39:54 MeekPhysique training

45:11 discipline in the Air Force

50:35 deciding to join the Air Force

57:59 meeting her husband

60:13 bodybuilding influencing personal growth

61:50 advice for competitors

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ARIANA BROTHERS; 3 Years off to 2x Olympia Qualified, Growth Minded, Couples Questions, Physique Follows Mind, Building Glutes Dec 22, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Ariana Brothers, an online coach with a B.S. in Nutrition and Foods. She first competed in 2019 and won her Pro card at NPC Nationals at her second show ever and also won the overall. After my pro debut in 2020, she took three years off and came back this year and qualified for the Olympia at her 3rd show of the season at the Nashville Fit Show! At my Olympia debut, she placed 7th! She finished out her season by earning her 2024 Olympia qualification by winning the Atlantic Coast Pro.

Ariana shares all about her journey in bodybuilding, taking off two years, and then making it to the Olympia!You don't want to miss this interview!

TOPICS COVERED

-confidence on stage

-getting judges' feedback

-Olympia experience

-the importance of self-belief

-offstage efforts to improve onstage

-influence of her mom

-bodybuilding with her husband

-sustainability in prep

-training for glute growth

-taking off three years

-working with Paul Revelia

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:22 confidence on stage

8:38 2024 season plans

11:06 feelings of being on the Olympia Stage

13:45 self-belief and reaching your goals

19:28 improving offstage

20:45 growing up with a single mom

27:33 support from her husband

35:20 balancing her relationship with competing

44:20 knowing it was time to prep

51:40 having fear of returning to the stage

55:50 executing on feedback

60:13 glute training

63:58 taking off three years

67:00 sustainable preps

75:55 strengths and weaknesses

79:45 Ariana outside of competing

87:25 goals for competing

89:00 advice for competitors

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JILL HUMPHREY; 2010 Bikini vs Now, Pro Masters vs Open, Resilience Building, Intuitive Macros, Rave Till Grave Dec 15, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Jill Humphrey, a wife, mom of 2 college age kids & 2 fur babies, Founder & CEO of SOLA CBD, co-coach of Team Special Forces. She competed form 2005 to 2010 when her kids were little before "retiring", and then decided to return to the stage in October 2020 after being in prep nearly a year. When her kids were little, bodybuilding gave Jill a way to focus on herself. As her kids left for college, the sport helped her stay grounded as she adjusted to them not being home. She earned her Pro Card in July 2021 NPC Universe and made her Pro debut in 2022 at Master's Worlds.

Starting her CBD company in 2018 has put her in a position to help so many people on their journey to healing and wellness. She's able to create products that really make an impact on people's quality of life.

TOPICS COVERED

-healing journey from autoimmune issues

-improving as you age

-being over 40 and still a part of the rave community

-how the sport has changed since year 1 of the bikini division

-food sensitivities

-how to diet when you're a foodie

-intuitive macros

-overcoming a toxic relationship

-life after tragedy

-building resiliency

-lessons from business

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilly_the_buff_bean/

Website: https://www.cbdbysola.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jill.lane.3/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:18 competing before bodybuilding existed

11:15 prep then versus now

15:07 evolving perspective of competing

16:55 going from self-coaching to finding a coach

20:50 intuitive macros

29:20 time away from the sport

35:40 being in a toxic relationship

44:40 dealing with loss and grief

48:30 events that have impacted her journey as an athlete

58:06 competing in Masters and Open

62:20 plans for the future

67:33 differences in open and masters

70:19 pro versus amateur

76:20 being an entrepreneur

81:01 SOLA CBD

83:50 "label culture"

87:35 going to raves festivals

95:30 advice for competitors

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CLARE MORROW; Peptides & HRT for over 35, Preventative Health, Fluffy to Fit Dec 08, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Clare Morrow, a fitness & wellness coach who started her fitness journey at age 42, and went from fluffy to fit. She is now age 51 & helps people all around the world get in the best shape of their lives. Her motto is it's never too late to get fit. Clare recently wrote a new book series called, Fluffy To Fit, and Fluffy to Fit Cookbook. They're best sellers on Amazon. Clare's goal is to help you get to your goals no matter how old you are.

Clare shares so much valuable information that will help everyone, but if you're a Masters athlete, you do not want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-Fluffy to Fit book series

-supplements and Peptides

-importance of HRT over the age of 35

-fitness at an older age

-how to get your spouse to join

-nutrition for changing your body

-how much to work out to see results

-the roll of estrogen

-bioidentical hormones

-life outside of competing

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claremorrow_ifbbpro/

Tik Tok: @claremorrow_ifbbpro

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@claremorrowifbbpro7999

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:35 two best seller books on Amazon

6:28 helping women get past "old fitness" mindset

8:56 HRT and peptides, the differences

15:28 Can you prevent hormones dropping?

17:55 finding a provider to help you with Hormones

18:50 monitoring results

20:30 common questions

26:20 what to prioritize

27:40 life before fitness

30:45 road to Pro

34:20 her spiritual journey

35:33 relationship with her husband

40:20 deciding to change her health

43:30 supporting content you like

49:00 current goals

54:03 setbacks in her journey

57:53 feedback from judges

61:03 advice for competitors

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JADE KELSIE WOLFENDEN; Epilepsy and Being Revived From Death, Coping with Fat Gain, Glute Training Techniques Dec 01, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Jade-Kelsie Wolfenden, a personal trainer, nutritionist, and posing coach from the UK who earned her Pro card in 2019 at the UK Olympia Amateur. She started competing in 2015 trying out a few different federations before she found the NPC. She was diagnosed with epilepsy on her 21st birthday and has since transformed her lifestyle. She was told she wouldn't be able to compete but that fueled her passion for the stage. Jade wants to show people that if you are told something that you can't do - DO IT anyway because you can.

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming eating disorders

-dealing with bullying

-living with epilepsy

-complications from epilepsy and being in a coma

-building confidence through bodybuilding

-being revived after being clinically dead

-posing tips

-showing your best physique

-growing your glutes

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadekelsie_ifbbpro/

Tik tok: Jadekelsie_onlinecoach

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jade-kelsiewolfenden3550

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:45 show day logistics

7:49 transitioning from lifestyle to prep client

18:45 nutrition and exercise with epilepsy

22:10 focus in the improvement season

30:14 dealing with burnout

34:52 bodybuilding being worth it

41:05 education about epilepsy

49:45 prioritizing yourself

53:35 being brought back to life

58:20 posing cues for everyone

69:38 personal focus for growth

70:00 choosing the NPC/IFBB

76:45 glute training tips

83:39 advice for competitors

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