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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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KARENE RICHARDS-WISE; CEO of Your Life, Godly Marriage, Mathematics, Business & Finance Building May 05, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Karene Richards-Wise, a health coach, pro athlete, board member, finance chair and inspirational speaker with 18 years experience in Investment Banking. She is also the former CEO of the Association for Women in Science. After her mom died at age 48 from breast cancer, she decided to live her life differently and practice better self care. After her own health scare, Karene hired a health coach and achieved an incredible physique transformation. In 2019 Karene was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40 by the United Nations. She currently serves on the boards for both The Association For Women in Science and The National Speakers Association."

Karene talks to us about wealth management and why a budget is so important to us as competitors! You do not want to miss the valuable information she has to share!

TOPICS COVERED

-competing as a newlywed

-sex drive and competing

-how competing affected her marriage

-mental health tools

-winning 2 pro cards at 40

-encourage your spouse to stay in shape

-Linked In as versusInstagram

-leaving corporate America

-true cost of competing

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

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

Website: https://fithiddenfigure.com/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:50 competing as a christian

7:20 using Linked in for her business

11:30 the roll fitness plays in your professional success

17:55 underrated things overlooked in business & wealth management

22:50 having a go-getter mentality

26:30 working hard at school for scholarships

30:45 coming to USA from Jamaica

39:35 relationship with her husband

50:30 competing as a newlywed

58:45 proactively working on your marriage

63:15 IFBB versus NPC

67:39 plans for competing after family

70:00 being the CEO of your life

82:10 advice for competitors

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ANNA HISE; Is Enjoyment Necessary?, Self-Confidence, Finding Yourself, More to Life than Prep Apr 28, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Anna Hise, a 27 years old competitor born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. She turned Pro at her second show ever at 2020 USA's. Her fitness journey began after a 10 year struggle with anorexia. She openly shares her experience with an eating disorder form a young age and tells us how she overcame it. Through fitness, Anna has establish a positive relationship with food and her body. Anna talks about her love for coding and her pursuit of a career in data science.

Anna's experience with back pain and scoliosis teaches us how being in tune with our body can change so many things! You don't want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-finding balance

-dealing with injuries & taking time off

-internal struggles faced after turning pro

-building confidence

-studying information systems

-healing through fitness

-goals for the future

-falling in love with the gym again

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:03 turning Pro after only two shows

7:35 a year of growth in many ways

11:25 studying coding & information systems

14:45 learning from intentional isolation

18:45 struggle with anorexia

23:15 deciding to pursue bodybuilding

28:30 dealing with injuries & scoliosis

35:55 trusting in your coach

37:40 plans for competing

43:00 identifying burnout

48:10 rebuilding a love for the gym

52:28 skin care

57:09 advice for competitors

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LAURA STALINKEVICIUTE & CELESTE IN PERSON CATCH UP INTERVIEW; Ms Bikini Olympia Goals, Environment & Support, American Dreams Apr 26, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Laura Stalinkeviciute, a returning guest on the podcast! I had the chance to do a live recording with Laura in Las Vegas and I jumped on the the opportunity! Having previously competed in the IFBB Elite in Europe, she earned her Pro Card quickly after switching to the NPC. She has been building her physique since ten and hope to make her Pro Debut soon! Laura is a Lithuanian athlete and coach who works with women online. Laura shares the importance of surrounding yourself with good energy in order to grow and how the bodybuilding scene is different in Lithuania.

Make sure you go back and listen to my first interview with Laura linked below!

TOPICS COVERED

-meeting Pros in person

-avoiding comparisons

-IFBB Elite versus NPC

-bodybuilding in Lithuania

-working as an online coach

-being a "unicorn"

-having faith in yourself

-relationships

-staying lean year round

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CONNECT WITH LAURA:

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

Previous episode: http://www.celestial.fit/confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-podcast/category/laura-stalinkeviciute

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@stalinkeviciute/featured

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:50 feedback from Sandy

9:46 advice for competitors wanting to grow

13:10 moving to the USA

15:25 working with Adam of See You Later Leaner

20:15 life in Lithuania

26:40 working with clients and posting on YouTube

28:27 being a "unicorn"

29:24 belief in herself

32:19 distractions from your goals

36:04 relationships with her siblings

41:30 training and nutrition

46:10 connect with Laura

48:05 Vegas gyms

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BRANDI SHANE; Key to Your Universe, Confirmation Bias, Manifesting, Representation, Self-Awareness Apr 21, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brandi Shane, an ISSA certified personal trainer, certified nutrition coach, a 3-time top 5 National NPC Bikini Athlete, and now a 3 time overall winner. She woke her Pro card and overall title at NPC Nationals 2022. Although she has always been an athlete, she didn't get serious about my own fitness goals until 2015 when I discovered the world of bodybuilding and fell in love with the science of fitness and nutrition.

She has seen how women have delayed or struggled through their fitness journey due to "gym-timidation" or confusion on how or where to start because of the rise of fitness influencers on social media. This is why she is passionate about coaching women to reach their fitness and nutrition goals. She has a podcast called The Real Raw Real wit two other bikini athletes.

TOPICS COVERED

-vision boards and setting intentions

-the power of self awareness mindset

-mental health

-reaching the pro level and thinking like a "pro"

-maintaining a post-show reverse

-marriage/partnership with a spouse that doesn't understand bodybuilding

-empowering and inspiring amateur athletes

-shift your mindset, transform your body and nourish your soul

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b.shane_ifbbpro/

Real Raw Real Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/therealrawreal/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:26 visualization and journaling

10:26 backing up affirmations with action

20:57 choosing to love ourselves

27:55 growth in relationships

33:39 overcoming doubt with proof

39:08 learning through competing

46:28 taking time off

49:20 being in alignment with the win

51:15 the process of getting a pro card versus getting it

56:15 feeling burnout

58:11 starting a podcast & speaking at CCTS

68:29 relationships and competing

79:08 using an Olympia platform

84:57 representation matters

91:30 advice to competitors

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MEGAN LONG; Handling Reddit Hate, What Do I Deserve from a Man?, Performing Under Pressure, Competing for the Right Reasons Apr 14, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Megan Long, Health and fitness coach, Raw and Revive athlete, and so much more than bodybuilding. She started competing in 2016 at age 18 and has done 6 regional shows and 5 national shows since then. After coaching changes, long off seasons, and deciding to take bodybuilding seriously she won her Pro card in July 2022 at USAs. Megan talks about her struggles handling pressure early on in her career and how coaching changes helped her grow mentally and physically.

Megan does NOT hold back in the conversation. She is so generous with her wisdom and experiences. You don't want to miss it!

TOPICS COVERED

-changing coaches

-her relationship with herself in off season

-the subjectivity of bodybuilding

-wanting to win versus needing to win

-prioritizing your own needs

-knowing who you are

-leading from the front

-her relationship with her brother

-haters on Reddit

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:38 placings at National shows

11:00 becoming a person who can handle pressure

13:16 deciding to change coaches

21:20 breaking down to build back up

23:57 the drive to please others & not being valued in relationships

31:06 deciding to work with Matt Jansen

33:30 how far to push your health

35:45 impacts of bodybuilding on other parts of life

36:39 becoming a coach

41:44 embracing improvement seasons

46:55 trusting your body

50:20 using structure to succeed

52:12 her relationship with her brother

57:20 dealing with haters on Reddit

74:55 evolving for the better

76:40 relationship with her ex

78:32 advice for competitors

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HOPE CASTELLI; Emotional Posing, Self-Awareness, Personal Pro Standard Apr 07, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Hope Castelli, a lifestyle, prep, and posing coach. As an amateur, she competed in 3 regional and 4 national shows. She won Pro Card at NPC Nationals in 2020, and then made her Pro debut a week later. She has since competed in 8 pro shows, placing top 10 multiple times, and even placed 4th, earning Olympia points.

Hope talks about what inspired her to become a coach and how she supports her clients through all aspects of their fitness journey. She also shares her struggles with an eating disorder and how it informs her process as a competitor. Hope does not hold back in this conversation!

TOPICS COVERED

-coaching and training

-growing glutes

-posing as art

-supporting her posing clients

-overcoming an eating disorder

-moving during prep

-embracing all seasons

-setting standards for yourself

-shifting from powerlifting to bodybuilding

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

Website: https://www.posewithhope.com

Email: posewithhope@gmail.com

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:33 bringing her best to stage

7:10 knowing when to keep pushing

10:30 confidence in posing

15:38 being inspired to coach posing

21:30 being open about nutrition

24:20 building a healthy lifestyle before competing

30:50 being mindful of disordered thoughts

36:20 prep versus improvement season

41:05 what being a Pro means to her

44:50 shifting from powerlifting to bodybuilding

49:15 placings at national shows

54:45 wanting to give up

61:30 advice for competitors

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TORI PARELLA; ED Treatment Experience, Post Show Adjustments, Advocating for 2nd Opinions Mar 31, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Victoria Parella, who began competing at the age of 20, in the OCB. After two shows, she switched to the NPC to take competing more seriosuly. She took a four year hiatus to focus on health and things outside of competing. Then she game back and competed in 12 shows, including 6 national shows, and earned her Pro card at 2022 Nationals. She works as an online coach for posing, fitness, and nutrition. Tori is currently in nursing school and is looking forward to her Pro debut!

TOPICS COVERED

-eating disorder

-mental illness and mindset

-reinventing yourself

-sharing every phase

-planning a Pro debut

-the pressure to turn Pro

-when to have kids

-taking time off

-healing gut and hormones

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

TikTok: @torinatorfitness_

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:10 dance background influencing posing

5:40 battling with anorexia

12:10 reinventing yourself

19:40 current focus outside of competing

23:55 pausing one dream for another

35:34 day in the life

38:50 feedback at National shows

43:00 changing up training

46:15 moments on stage winning her Pro card

54:45 standout moments in her career

61:50 taking a 4 year break

78:28 her experience as a coach

84:20 advice for competitors

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MARINA MALIDEN; Israeli Army, Stop Prep if this Happens, Embrace Shapes, Female Life Decisions Mar 24, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Marina Maliden. She was born in Ukrainian grew up in Israel, where she served Israeli army. After finishing collage, she moved to the United States where she became a NASM certified nutrition coach and personal trainer, as well real estate professional. She started competing in 2013 at a show Israel. Her first NPC show was in 2016. She then went on to compete in 9 National shows where she finally won her Pro card at Nationals in 2022. She made her Pro debut at Texas Pro where she placed 6th. She grew up as a track athlete and a dancer and worked as a professional dancer on cruise ships!

Because of her passion for helping people, she now works as a lifestyle and weight loss online coach. She continues to work in real estate for the same reason, to help people find their dream homes!

TOPICS COVERED

-suffering from bulimia

-NPC Louisiana shows and expos

-taking time to grow

-working with Corey Becker

-fitting the criteria

-shifting focus in the off season

-being in the Israeli Army

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

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:30 journey to going Pro

9:20 falling in love with bodybuilding again

14:10 off season self-love

17:29 hormonal issues

22:25 prioritizing the timeline

26:00 pursuing different careers

27:50 her Pro debut

35:56 serving in the Israeli Army

40:02 competing in the NPC

45:35 current goals

48:50 advice for competitors

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SHANTAL BARROS; 5 Years Off, Misunderstood in Relationships, Never Poor Again Mar 17, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shantal Barros, who turned Pro in 2017 at USAs. After winning her Pro card, she took 5 years off and made her Pro debut in 2022, where she placed as high as second. She lives in New York City and is a marine and owns her own business. Her passion for bodybuilding started when she lived in California and needed to lose weight to join the Marines. She started competing in 2015 after leaving her ex-husband.

Shantal talks about the long break she took away from the stage and why she eventually decided to make her Pro debut. We hear how Shantal truly lived the lifestyle because she enjoys it. I think all competitors can relate to this conversation!

TOPICS COVERED

-relationships in prep

-dealing with suicidal thoughts

-how bodybuilding saved her life

-evolving as an athlete

-being a Marine

-having family support

-being a business owner

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:30 wanting to compete after 5 years off

13:05 how bodybuilding saved her life

18:15 her time in the Marines

25:12 adapting to being on prep after her break

30:15 dealing with unsupportive relationships

44:40 expectations returning to stage

51:20 life during 5 years off

55:17 owning her own business

64:40 relationship with her mom

68:23 relationship with her coach

79:35 advice for competitors

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MADELYN TAYLOR; Purposeful Weight Gain, Toughest Prep, Moderation is Boring, Is My Why Enough? Mar 10, 2023

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro MadelynTaylor. She first started competing in the NPC in 2017 and turned Pro in 2022 at North Americans after 16 total shows. As a new IFBB Pro, competing has been a BIG part of her life. She is happily married with 4 cats and 10 chickens. She and her husband have spent the last year flipping their home and focusing on prep, hoping to start a family in 2023 as she grows into her Pro debut.

Madelyn shares how she has worked with he coach, Adam, through almost all of her prep and improvement seasons. We hear how she overcame food fears and weight gain in order to become the competitor she is today!

TOPICS COVERED

-sticking with a coach

-how to maintain muscle naturally

-going from running to bodybuilding

-overcoming food fears

-taking advantage of growth

-slow, sustainable progress

-starting a family

-planning a Pro debut

-going through a home remodel

-the Why behind the Pro card

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadelynTaylor

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:40 staying with the same coach

8:50 shifting mindset to bodybuilding

12:00 lessons learned through the building process

21:02 prep being tougher than expected

24:24 maintaining muscle through prep

31:30 her husband's support through prep

35:48 stating a family and planning a Pro debut

43:40 sharing the Pro stage

46:35 current focuses for recovery

49:45 competing as a natural athlete and PEDs

52:45 home remodel during prep

55:30 the drive to get a Pro card

71:05 advice for competitors

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