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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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NICOLE TAN Jul 08, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Nicole Tan, who is from Australia but was born in Singapore. She works as a personal trainer and online coach. She competed in 11 shows before turning pro at the Arnold classic in 2019. She was set to do her pro debut in 2020 but it was cancelled a week out. After that, she tried many times to prep and compete but shows kept getting cancelled and the Australian borders were shut. Finally this year, she got to make her pro debut at the Australia Pro show and headed to USA to start her pro journey!

She believes that mindset plays a huge role in competitive success and want so share that with other competitors. She has worked hard to develop a healthy relationship with food and talks about what has helped her along the way. So many people will be able to relate to Nicole's story. You don't want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-the importance of mindset

-developing a good relationship with food

-the decision to compete and go for Pro

-competing in different federations

-trusting in the timing

-the fear of disappointment

-crafting her lifestyle to fit with competing

-being a lifestyle and competition coach

-setting and sharing goals

-competing in powerlifting

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:10 earning her pro card after so many show

9:10 deciding to compete and go for a Pro card

16:35 changing approach to nutrition and training

19:05 mindset in dealing with "failures"

24:49 changes made to become a Pro

30:21 working towards the Olympia

39:15 building her own business

51:50 goals for the season

63:00 dealing with body changes in the improvement season

74:20 trying out powerlifting

79:13 advice for competitors

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JESSICA MILLER Jul 01, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Jessica Miller. Born and raised in Palm Harbor, Florida, she is a fit mom of 2 little princesses. She started competing in 2016 and earned her Pro card at the 2021 Jr. USA Championships. She loves helping people reach their health & fitness goals and aims to get to the Olympia stage one day. Jessica talks about her childhood and how her father passed away from cancer, which eventually lead her to her fitness journey and bodybuilding. We hear how Jessica manages her time and energy as a mom of two active kids. Jessica even tells us how she competed in Wellness for a little bit.

Jessica sets an example of hard work and dedication for her children and for all of us. You don't want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-being a fit mom

-going after her dreams

-juggling being a mom of 2 & competing

-remembering her father through bodybuilding

-showing how hard work and dedication pay off

-competing in wellness

-working towards physique improvements

-dealing with your period on show day

-deciding to be a coach

-sponsorhips

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:00 the reason she got into fitness and dealing with loss

12:10 being a parent that competes

16:20 how her past influences how she shows up for her daughters

20:00 dealing with food as a parent and competitor

24:30 setting an example

29:30 competition history and competing in wellness

37:00 changes as a Pro

41:05 feedback from judges

47:05 celebrating post show

51:50 period on show day

56:23 DIY tanning

60:33 deciding to coach

65:20 Jessica's sponsors

70:45 advice for competitors

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ERIN DENNIS Jun 24, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Erin Dennis, who was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and went to Ohio State for Mechanical Engineering. She then moved to North Carolina to work for Goodyear, where she design tires. She started competing in 2018 and turned Pro at the 2019 National Championships. She has since competed in 7 IFBB Pro shows. Erin openly talks about her experiences changes coaches and how she approaches growth between shows. She believes that anybody can pursue fitness regardless of circumstance. She has worked a full time, demanding job ever since she got into body building and some days wakes up at 3am to get to the gym before work for cardio.

Erin wants everyone to know that anything is possible if it's a priority for you. You don not want to miss the interview!

Topics covered include:

-confidence on stage

-having a passion for progress

-taking time off to grow

-investigating mindset around food emotions

-listening to judges' feedback

-having family support

-managing sponsorships

-working as an engineer

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:50 peak week experiences

7:00 passion for bodybuilding and deciding to switch coaches

13:30 judges' feedback and making improvements

15:29 positive mental approach to taking time off

20:30 having a good improvement season to set up a good prep

26:28 approach to building muscle

32:20 goals for competing and family support

37:45 getting sponsorships

42:45 stage looks and experiences competing

49:50 working as an engineer and managing co-worker questions

60:50 advice for competitors

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ASHLEY DUNCAN Jun 17, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Ashley Duncan. She is a nurse, adjunct college nursing instructor, online competition/lifestyle coach, in-person personal trainer. She has worked with high school athletics and had 5 daughters between her and her husband. She is currently an athlete under Team Atlas. She talks about having daughters and maintaining their self-image while competing while showing them structure/ balance. Ashley talks about her passion for coaching athletes. She has been lifting weights religiously since 1999 (8th grade) even through pregnancies. Ashley talks about how motivating it is for her to have something to work towards and how competing keeps her grounded.

We talk extensively about Ashley's background with nursing and coaching. You do not want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-training and nutrition

-struggles in stage presentation and posing

-difficulties competing when from a very small town

-struggles balancing home life/kids' activities, and working random jobs

-Eminem obsession

-switching from figure to bikini

-the Why behind competing

-working as a nurse

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:57 switching from figure to bikini

8:40 trying to master bikini posing and presentation

17:30 struggles turning pro and learning between shows

21:23 stepping on the stage early

24:43 things that helped make improvements

27:46 prep versus improvement season

30:14 motivation to keep going

34:15 competing and raising daughters

45:50 competing goals

47:18 time management

51:40 working as a nurse

58:10 Eminem obsession

60:33 advice for competitors

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JANEAN PRIEST Jun 10, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Janean Priest, a 60 years old who was introduced to bodybuilding 3 1/2 years ago! She is a RN, BSN and had 3 beautiful and amazing children, 2 of them are twins. She has been married for 35 years. Before she found bodybuilding, she was a long distance runner and never stepped foot into a gym. She met her coach's wife and owner of the gym she trains at a health fair who persuaded her to come check out the gym. There are only seven 60 year old IFBB pros in the US, which makes Jenean want to be an inspiration to those who feel being healthy is not obtainable. She fell into an eating disorder her senior year of high school that was accelerated when her mother had terminal cancer.

Jenean is open about her journey and has so much insight to share. You don't want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-competing as a Masters Pro

-working as a nurse

-transitioning from distance running to bodybuilding

-caring for sick parents

-struggling with an eating disorder

-time management tips

-staying positive through hard times

-myths about masters competitors

-using trial and error

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:39 camaraderie in the masters division

7:17 it'a never to late to bodybuild

10:00 transitioning from distance running to bodybuilding

15:01 caring for sick parents and an eating disorder

22:15 being a hard gainer

23:30 deciding to become a nurse

27:40 time management as a mom and nurse

30:00 staying positive

35:20 the gym as a happy place

36:48 myths about masters competitors

45:00 upcoming plans

46:20 journey to pro

50:45 macros and bloating

54:37 advice for competitors

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ALECIA VERRONE Jun 03, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Alecia Verrone, who started competing in 2018 and turned Pro in 2020 while being a single mom and working a hectic job in the cardiac Cath lab. She ran track and played basketball in high school but was always intimidated by lifting weights at the gym because she felt like she didn't know what she was doing. When she started to put on muscle and get leaner, she eventually found her way to competing after leaving a bad relationship. She talks about how bodybuilding has helped her be a better mom and an example for her son.

Alecia tells us why she started competing and how it has changed her life. Her story is so relatable. You don't want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-why she stared competing

-how it's changed her life

-setting a good example for her son

-balancing time

-shifting priorities

-competing as a mom

-struggles with binge eating

-improving her posing and confidence on stage

-finding food that works for you

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:20 being a single mom

8:55 juggling work, bodybuilding, and being a single mom

10:55 having the right mentality

12:36 how things changed after having her son

14:09 advice to other moms who want to compete

19:05 working to stay healthy

22:33 using different approaches

30:00 working on posing and the comparison game

36:00 giong to extremes

44:10 working in a Cath lab and future plans

53:54 advice for competitors

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MILENE LINGIARDI May 27, 2022

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Milene Lingiardi, a full time civil engineer who works with renewable energy and recently had her pro debut at Golden State Pro in Sacramento, CA. Originally from Brazil, she started lifting in her first year of college in 2009, and went into her first bodybuilding competition in the end of 2019. She started following a plant-based diet in January of 2021 after watching the documentary The Game Changers and have not looked back since then. Milene talks about using both positive and negative experiences as learning opportunities and how that has helped her all through life. She talks about the benefits of taking a more flexible approach and how that can help with stress levels. We hear why Milene switched to a plant-based diet and how it is working for her. Milene shares so many lessons. You don't want to miss this interview! Topics covered include: -switching to a plant-based diet -leaner isn't always better -there's always room for improvements -life outside of bodybuilding -new types of training splits -the importance of consistency -Working with Paul Revelia -understanding your Why -beauty standard in Brazil -working as a civil engineer CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website: http://www.celestial.fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html CONNECT WITH MILENE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milenelingiardi/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFB24Kb-SYw TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 3:21 current feelings on prep 8:45 gaining confidence to trust her body 11:50 lessons learned from last prep 14:59 improvement season versus prep 21:42 finding the right foods and going plant-based 28:00 using a different approach 32:30 explaining her Why 33:44 how she's changed from when she started 36:38 deciding to compete 41:03 support system 42:14 working as a civil engineer 49:10 how lessons in bodybuilding translates to outside goals 51:45 advice for competitors CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE

ISAMAR HANSEN May 20, 2022

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Today I speak with Isamar Hansen, an IFBB Pro originally from Venezuela. Since she was a little, she always liked to strive for bringing her best at everything she committed to do, big or small. Two days after getting her Green Card, she enlisted in the US Army and is now working towards becoming a second lieutenant. She has a Bachelor degree in petroleum engineering and is working towards her MBA. She doesn't believe there is any other competition than ourselves.

Isamar has such a unique story. You don't want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-moving from Venezuela to the US

-enlisting in the US Army

-her husband having cancer

-fitness in the Army

-enjoying the food you eat

-prepping and Army training -the power of mindset

-changes to become a Pro

-goals outside of competing

-not rushing the offseason

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:20 deciding to move to the US and joining the Army

7:36 meeting her husband and health struggles

11:20 deciding to pursue health and fitness

14:29 first time competitors and commitment

20:05 prepping and the military

28:40 how the military and bodybuilding compliment each other

31:14 struggling with money and English

37:40 the importance of mindset

43:00 knowing what is possible

46:10 making physique changes

53:27 life changes moving forward

57:30 advice for competitors

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BROOKE PETRY May 13, 2022

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Today I speak with Brooke Petry, an IFBB Pro Bikini athlete, wife, and mom of 3 daughters, who currently lives northwest of Chicago. She earned her B.S. in Retail/Fashion Merchandising from Bradley University, and worked in the world of corporate buying for 5 years before she decided to be a stay home mom. She started bodybuilding in 2017, at age 36. Body building has given Brooke the tools and motivation to have a healthy relationship with food, exercise and her body.

Her experience with anorexia left her believing that she needed to hide anything that might look like she was dieting or exercising because she had been so extreme before and everyone was watching her. She didn't know how to assimilate into a healthy lifestyle and firmly believes success is the result of vision and mental fortitude. Discipline is a great strength of Brooke's.She loves being a positive influence on her family!

Topics covered include:

-getting started in bodybuilding

-history with anorexia as a teen

-being married to a non-bodybuilder

-doing what you enjoy

-finding the right coach for you

-believing in yourself

-finding food you enjoy

-being disciplined

-being an example for her children

-sacrificing in prep

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:30 evolution over the years

6:50 start in bodybuilding

9:12 first show experience

16:50 deciding to compete

21:30 changing coaches

28:50 things she wish she knew before

31:58 Discovering her why

34:28 tips to live like a bodybuilder

37:50 developing discipline

40:23 taking a deload period

46:20 dealing with judgement

50:57 setting personal goals

53:00 struggling with anorexia

60:36 being a stay at home mom

63:50 fitness fashion

65:40 advice for competitors

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KAREN YUEN May 06, 2022

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Today I speak with Karen Yuen, one of the 6 IFBB bikini pros from Hong Kong. She turned pro in 2019 at her 5th NPC show. Due to covid travel restrictions i did not compete in 2020. In 2021, she had her Pro Debut in USA , despite 21 days hotel quarantine after she returned home. She placed 5th among Olympians at both shows - San Antonio Pro & Minneapolis Pro. Outside of competition, She is a gym owner, a fitness & posing coach, and also a dog mom of 3! She coaches both lifestyle and competition clients, and helped a client obtain her pro card in Japan.

Karen give great insight into what it's like to be a gym owner and a bodybuilder in an Asian country. You don't want to miss this interview!

Topics covered include:

-How she started in bodybuilding

-life as a gym owner

-bodybuilding in Asia

-stress management

-productivity while on prep

-traveling and quarantining

-mindset in improvement season

-choosing the right coach

-competing in as a Pro

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

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:07 areas to improve

6:10 keeping intensity in training

11:45 changing mindset about improvement season

17:44 changing approaches

23:55 goals for the future and bodybuilding

31:00 is it worth it?

37:30 saying yes to opportunities

39:15 training while on quarantine

44:15 being a gym owner

49:00 being a bodybuilder in Hong Kong

57:25 advice for competitors

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