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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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KALLIE TRAVERS; Binging & Doubts, Live for the Moments, Own the Room Sep 15, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kallie Travers, originally from the small town of Hurt, Virginia. She was introduced to the competition world about 5 years ago. She started competing in the OCB but soon after switched to the NPC in 2019. She competed in 5 regional shows and 5 national stage before earning her Pro card at 2023 Junior Nationals. She teaches posing and has online lifestyle clients, as well as working a demanding, full-time job.

Her favorite aspect of competing is how it affects other aspects of your life. Through bodybuilding, Kallie has developed confidence that carries into her professional life in a male-dominated industry.

TOPICS COVERED

-spreading confidence to others

-stress and time management

-emotional eating

-pushing to the limit

-moving to the "big city"

-community in bodybuilding

-being a posing coach

-owning the stage

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:00 the journey to go Pro

9:20 doubts and struggles with bingeing

13:12 personal timeline for Pro card

17:29 changes between national shows

23:40 chaining perspectives as an athlete

28:05 time management

31:23 life decisions during peak weak

42:02 deciding to compete in the NPC

52:10 opportunities after turning Pro

58:13 walking in like your name is on the building

63:50 having a resilient mentality

68:54 focus in improvement season

73:10 advice for competitors

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APRIL CONLEY; Self-Worth, Lean to See How Big I Got, Personal Empowerment in Competing, Posing for New Competitors Sep 08, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro April Conley, a mother, and grandmother, who started in ballet and fell in love with fitness as a teenager, go as far to dance on a professional team. In 2012, some personal issues led her to want to get stronger to not appear as a victim. Through this she became aware of bodybuilding and was inspired by Isa when she won the Olympia in 2019. Her then husband was jealous and didn't want her to compete, but when died in a car accident while driving drunk, she turned to competing to do something for herself and lead her back to a healthier lifestyle. She met her current husband through bodybuilding.

She stepped on stage for the first time in 2021 earning first in all of her classes and won her Pro Card at 2022 North Americans in the 35+ category.

April is so open with her journey and has so much experience to share. You don't want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-how her dance background helps stage presence

-getting more comfortable with age

-focusing on gratitude

-her path to the stage

-the death of her first husband

-finding love again

-having a blended family

-the importance of a posing coach

-having family support

-competing as a Masters athlete

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:53 posing with a dance background

8:30 confidence through bodybuilding

18:03 comparison and body imagine as a teen

21:05 her time as a professional dancer

25:26 deciding to compete in bikini

30:15 meeting her current husband

35:07 opening her heart after loss

39:41 working with posing clients

47:34 goals for her pro debut

49:19 her kids perception of competing

52:15 the loss of her first husband

59:07 how bodybuilding can be life changing

62:03 feedback from judges

66:48 advice for posing

76:13 advice for competitors

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RHODA ALLIE; Prove Them Wrong & Trade Partying for Prep, Stage IQ, Know What You are Getting Into, Interior Design Tip Sep 01, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Rhoda Allie, and interior designer and server, who is going back to college for her PT certificate. Throughout high school, she played basketball, volleyball, and softball. In 2019, she competed in her first body building competition on a whim because her now fiancée challenged her to. After a short 6 week prep, she did well and her love of bodybuilding started. She earned her Pro card at 2023 Arnold's Amateur. She has since placed 5th at the Vancouver Pro and is in her rookie season as a Pro.

Allie shares how her personal life has shifted to support competing. You don't want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-having fun in the sport

-changing her lifestyle

-controlling the controllable

-continuing to learn

-proving people wrong

-improving your stage IQ

-stepping away from interior design

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:00 her Pro debut season

8:40 falling in love with bodybuilding

13:40 changing habits to be successful

16:23 finding community in bodybuilding

19:05 knowing you gave it your all

23:42 focusing on growth while away from stage

28:50 mentality of different preps

30:55 feedback from judges

33:07 enhancing your stage IG

35:20 balancing daily life

41:43 interior design tips

43:48 advice for competitors

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ANGELA RUTHERFORD; Decade Long Road to Pro, Motherhood Boundaries, Hormone Recovery Aug 25, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Angela Rutherford, a coach for FitBody Fusion, who started competing in 2012 in a natural federation called NANBF, in figure. She switched to the NPC and bikini in 2013 and did her first National show at the end of the season, where she got last callouts. After taking time off to improve her physique, she returned to the stage in 2017 and competed in multiple National shows before taking a break to start her family. Her daughter was born in 2020 and just 15 months later, she returned to the stage in both bikini and wellness. After placing better in Wellness, she decided to focus on that division, but then became pregnant with her son. She made her comeback this year and finally earned her Pro card at 2023 Junior Nationals.

Angela shares about how she balances motherhood, coaching and bodybuilding. You don't want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming an eating disorder in her teens

-prep and motherhood

-picking up unhelpful habits

-working out with kids

-muscle loss during pregnancy

-hard learned lessons

-struggling with hormone imbalances

-going Pro after 10 years

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:25 achieving your goals as a mom

12:40 nutrition expectations

16:43 incorporating her kids in her workouts

18:45 shifting into motherhood

27:30 returning to stage postpartum

32:10 competing on the National stage

35:55 food mistakes and disordered eating

41:45 developing positive body image

49:10 signs of better health

53:03 working as a coach

59:40 lessons learned getting to the Pro level

66:02 goals as a Pro

67:20 advice for competitors

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AMBER PACHOLOK; Makeup & Hair Dos and Don'ts, Hardest Prep, Career Burnout & Lifestyle Pressure, Your Purpose in Bodybuilding Aug 18, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Amber Pacholok, a former competitive cheerleader and gymnastics coach from North Carolina. She started college as an early childhood education major with a minor in psychology, and halfway through I made the decision to follow her dreams of becoming a makeup artist and went to cosmetology school. She found bodybuilding by doing extensions for clients that were in prep. In 2019, she began competing then her second show ever at 2020 Jr. USA's, where she placed 3rd. After third callout at her next National show, she switched coaches and took an improvement season. She returned to the stage in 2022, and eventually won her Pro card at 2023 Universe.

After 10 years of being a hair colorist/special event makeup artist, she transitioned her business to focus on stage glam. Amber P. Beauty's main focus is glamming athletes for stage and teaching athletes how to perfect their stage glam, and offers "mindset makeover".

TOPICS COVERED

-mindset and mental health

-dealing with difficult preps

-transitioning from salon to stage glam

-struggling with burnout

-finding a coach who supports you

-going through a worthiness journey

-Amber P. Beauty

-embracing your own beauty

-common mistakes with glam

-skin care

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:08 most recent prep

9:30 transitioning her career

12:40 struggles in her marriage

24:01 developing community in bodybuilding

27:15 health and having children

32:20 struggling with burnout

33:35 ups and downs of placings

39:10 changes to nutrition

42:30 going though a worthiness journey

47:45 experience with Pro debut

54:20 being a beauty business owner

61:02 discovering your own look

68:40 stage glam tips

82:58 advice for business

88:40 advice for competitors

89:39 feedback from judges

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AIMEE JACOBS; Finding Confidence after Childhood Trauma, New Zealand vs American Competing & Fitness Industry, Growing Friendships Aug 11, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Aimee Jacobs from Wellington, New Zealand, who has been competing since July 2018. She competed in her first IFBB show in March 2019, taking first place in both Open and novice. She competed in Nationals that year with a new coach Kurt Dell, and took first place in her classes but missed out on the overall win. She earned her Pro Card at Nationals 2020 with an overall win. She mad her Pro debut in December 2021, placing 4th. Aimee works in IT and is working toward earning her personal training certificate.

Aimee is so open with her story. She shares about her experience being sexually abused as a child and how she is overcoming the long-term trauma that caused.

TOPICS COVERED

-trauma from being sexually abused as a child

-disordered eating

-bringing real confidence

-competing in New Zealand

-changing jobs and job loss

-breast augmentations

-bodybuilding friendships

-falling in love with bodybuilding

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:45 building true confidence

8:15 coping with lack of support

12:00 relationship with her mom

16:50 improvement season experiences

20:01 choosing where to compete

25:55 fitness industry in New Zealand

31:13 fitness for everyone

35:17 time off after surgery and job loss

46:40 moving forward after life changes

49:26 deciding to get a breast augmentation

59:10 watching people at the gym

61:04 Pro debut

66:25 honesty with friends

70:10 working in IT

75:44 her relationship with her partner and finding bodybuilding

80:04 falling in love with bodybuilding

83:55 current focuses

86:55 advice for competitors

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DANIELA BENITEZ; Overcoming Negative Emotions, Love The Season You're In, Makeup Artist Insights, Belief In Yourself, Don't Do This Post-Show Aug 04, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Daniela Benitez who born in Costa Rica and moved to Utah at 14. She's a mother, makeup artist, baker, and sales manager, who started her fitness journey after a divorce. She began body building at the end of 2017, competing in three shows back to back. She won the overall at her 4th show ever which led her to compete on the National level. She earned her Pro card at 2020 USA's and has since competed in three Pro shows with plans to compete later this year. We hear about Daniela's work as a makeup artist and why she loves working with competitors on show day. She also gives some of her best tips!

Daniela shares all the ups and downs of her journey to Pro and why earning her Pro card was so important to her. I know many people will be able to relate to her story!

TOPICS COVERED

-being a makeup artist

-competing after having COVID

-being the first Costa Rican bikini Pro

-struggling with binge eating

-being a mom

-loving yourself first

-struggles during prep

-setting yourself up for success

-baking on the side

-working on feedback

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

7:30 ups and downs of journey to Pro

15:05 dealing with doubt

17:50 creating resilience through bodybuilding

21:20 affects on her son

25:05 helping her depression with fitness

30:30 loving every season

37:01 day to day life

44:58 tips from a makeup artist

51:20 what to look for when hiring an MUA

56:05 having a baking business

63:15 plans for future shows

72:50 training and nutrition in different seasons

80:00 post-show treats

84:25 advice for competitors

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ALLY VATTHAUER; Marriage Growth, Prep Travel Simplified, Emotional Body Image, Training Intensity, Comparison Jul 28, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Ally Vattauer from Tucson, Arizona. She started competing in 2018, competing in both regional and national shows. She took 2020 and 2021 off for an improvement season and returned to the stage in 2022 when she won her first regional Overall. She earned her Pro card at Jr. Nationals in 2023 with the Overall win!

Ally went to school for and worked as a Registered Veterinary Technician but moved to Maryland to work at the National Institutes of Health in the Tuberculosis Research Section. She is now an online coaching for lifestyle clients and competitors, and also offers posing lessons.

TOPICS COVERED

-off season & weight gain in females

-lifestyle balance

-handling a full time job while competing

-joy through posing

-finding a sense of belonging in bodybuilding

-enjoying every season

-training to failure

-goals for coaching

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:55 creating confidence on stage

8:15 advice for first time posers

10:41 having a supportive husband

17:15 changes to marriage with competing

21:20 traveling as a competitor

28:35 planning her Pro debut

32:30 living like a pro

37:00 favorite parts of each season

40:41 changes in a Pro prep

46:15 fears of gaining weight

52:25 success in the improvement season

58:55 getting into coaching

63:55 working full-time

68:30 questions from listeners

74:10 doing her own glam

79:50 advice for competitors

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KATERYNA KAUFFMANN Jul 21, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kateryna Kauffmann, a 36 years old originally from Ukraine who moved to Canada when she was 11 years old as a refugee. She is a mom of two girls who are 15 and one and a half years old. Kateryna started competing in 2015 and first turned pro in the IFBB Elite. She switched to NPC/IFBB in 2019 when she then had a 4 year break due to COVID and having a baby. She earned her Pro card at the 2022 Toronto Pro qualifier and made her Pro debut the next day, placing top 5!

She has worked as an operating room nurse at a trauma center for the past 10 years and is also a posing coach. Kateryna shares so much great advice for competitors to improve their posing. You don't want to miss this interview!

TOPICS COVERED

-training postpartum

-knowing your posing angles

-posing practice advice

-organizing and prioritizing

-inventing with her sister

-overcoming fear

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:09 creating her Pro routine

10:30 working with posing clients

14:10 setting yourself apart with posing

24:25 becoming a posing coach

30:30 embracing a new identity

34:30 adding more to your plate

40:25 inventing with her sister

43:10 getting into nursing

47:40 developing a growth mindset

54:36 prepping postpartum

62:01 having her husband as her coach

65:00 goals for the future

70:30 advice for competitors

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TIANNA WEYMOUTH; How to Improve Between Shows, Am I Too Young?, Bodybuilding Gave My Family Life Jul 14, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Tianna Weymouth, who is the youngest IFBB Pro. She started competing at 17 and earned her Pro card in her first season at 18 years old, 12 hours after she graduated from high school! She competed in two regional shows and one national show before winning her Pro card at Junior Nationals. Her goal is to inspire others to find their passion, as she has done with bodybuilding. She wants to let kindness be her legacy as she starts in her rookie Pro season.

Tianna has accomplished so much at a young age. This interview is full of surprises. You don't want to miss it!

TOPICS COVERED

-past experiences eating disorder

-addiction in her family

-spreading kindness in the sport

-rediscovering herself

-positive impacts of social media

-prepping at 17 years old

-Olympia goals

-learning about business at an early age

-embracing failure

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:40 rediscovering her dream

7:14 leaving a legacy of kindness

9:44 struggling with eating disorders

16:20 shifting mindset to building muscle

23:20 being a young competitor

26:30 life before eating disorder

29:18 focus in training and the rest of the season

32:18 goals for competing

35:24 being a young entrepreneur

42:40 schedules and habits

51:06 gaining confidence through competing

58:10 building her relationship with her dad

64:10 advice for competitors

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