Confessions of a Bikini Pro

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Inner Health Series Ep 1: Adam Atkinson Jan 03, 2022

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Kicking off the first ever Inner Health Series, Celeste speaks with Adam Atkinson, head coach & creator of See You Later Leaner. Aside from coaching, Adam takes on lab consult clients, such as Celeste, to look at an athletes bloodwork and see if and where things are off hormonally, and how they can be fixed. First, Celeste discusses her personal experiences in working with Adam and how he has helped her improve her internal health and progress in her improvement season, starting with an in depth review of her bloodwork.

Adam discusses common results and red flags one should be aware of when going over labs and how different seasons of training an affect ones hormone levels. He also touches on the topic of enhanced athletes and supplementation, emphasizing what women especially should be aware of before going down that route.

Along with sharing success stories from both his natural and enhanced athletes, Adam shares strategies he thinks are important for competitors to obtain longevity in the sport. He also talks about hormone replacement therapy and the role it plays for athletes of various age groups.

You won't want to miss the valuable insight and experience Adam has to offer and the reasoning why he values bloodwork and labs so highly for longevity in bodybuilding and overall health!

Topics Covered:

-Importance of bloodwork

-Training seasons & hormonal impacts

-Women becoming enhanced athletes

-Coach-client communication

-How to optimize longevity in bodybuilding

-HRT therapy and bodybuilding

Time Stamps:

[0:50] Celeste introduces the new inner health series & first guest, Adam Atkinson.

[2:20] Adam shares the importance of and why he prioritizes bloodwork.

[4:40] Celeste asks Adam to elaborate on why he recommended her specific tests.

[9:45] Adam summarizes starting and progress points from Celeste's labs.

[14:50] Adam shares what one should consider a red flag vs normal results on bloodwork.

[21:20] Celeste asks how various training seasons affect certain hormone levels.

[24:40] Celeste asks how Adam treats athletes who have low energy levels yet "normal" lab numbers shortly after a show.

[26:10] Adam shares how optimal hormone levels attribute to physique development.

[28:15] Adam discusses what women should be aware of when choosing to become an "enhanced athlete."

[30:50] Adam shares the importance of communicating with your coach about enhanced supplementation.

[34:50] Celeste asks what may be optimal for competitors to maintain longevity in the sport.

[40:00] Adam shares how supplementation based off his bloodwork review has helped natural athletes achieve success.

[46:30] Celeste asks if clients using HRT can leverage that to better their physique.

[53:15] Celeste asks Adam about athletes that want to transition back to being natural.

[54:50] Adam shares why he works with lab consult clients.

[56:00] Adam shares how potential clients can connect & work with him.

VANIA AUGUSTE Dec 31, 2021

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro and 2021 Olympian Vania Auguste. Vania started competing back in 2015 and won her pro card at Jr Nationals in 2019. Vania works as a posing coach alongside her teaching career, leading girls to the stage with a powerful stage presence and confidence in their routines.

Vania shares what inspired her move from her native country of Haiti to the US, sharing how she ended up in Nashville and chose her career as a high school teacher. Vania also discusses what inspired her to explore her love for posing, offering her time to competitors as a posing coach. She talks about how she balances both her teaching schedule and traveling for competitions and how she approaches the topic of bodybuilding with her students.

This year Vania was able to qualify for the Olympia after 10 shows and she shares her journey to the stage and what inspired her decision to become an IFBB Pro. We also discuss how Vania changed both her physical and mental training to gain the success she's had in the sport, and how she prioritizes her health at all points in her prep.

You won't want to miss Vania's insight to both competing and work-life balance in this episode!

Topics Covered:

-Tips for improving your stage walk

-Mistakes at National level shows

-Decision to become a posing coach

-Balancing teacher life & competing

-Olympia experiences

-Mentality switch to earn the O qualification

-Prioritizing health during prep

-Future plans & advice for competitors

Time Stamps:

[0:50] Celeste introduces Vania.

[1:50] Vania shares her pre stage ritual.

[3:00] Vania shares tips for the best stage walk.

[4:20] Celeste asks Vania how she helps posing clients control their arms.

[5:45] Vania talks about what's helped her confidence on stage.

[11:10] Celeste asks Vania about mistakes she sees girls make at the national level.

[13:50] Vania shares how and when she started posing coaching.

[15:35] Celeste asks Vania how she came to America & what influenced her decision to pursue teaching.

[20:05] Celeste asks Vania about time management with her teaching schedule and competing.

[22:55] Vania talks about life in prep vs in improvement season.

[26:10] Celeste asks Vania to share her Olympia experience.

[30:15] Vania discusses her journey to becoming a pro & the inspiration behind competing in figure along the way.

[33:00] Celeste asks Vania what specifically made her "feel like a bikini girl."

[39:20] Vania shares what attributed to her progression her rookie season, leaving her just one point shy of her Olympia qualification.

[44:50] Celeste asks how that first season affected Vania's mentality going into her next, where she earned her O qualification.

[47:15] Celeste asks Vania how her training changed once she switched coaches.

[55:20] Vania discusses how she manages her body's health & needs during long competition seasons.

[60:30] Celeste asks Vania about her Olympia feedback and current plans.

[66:25] Vania gives her best advice for novice competitors and for girls on their road to pro.

[70:50] Vania shares how and where listeners can further connect with her.

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JONELLE WARNER Dec 24, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Jonelle Warner. She turned pro this year at NPC Junior Nationals Jonelle has been in the industry and competing since 2016 and is a full time coach for Team Boss Bodies, where she also handles athlete and staff relations. She has a fluffy maincoon cat named Prince James and currently reside in Pittsburgh, PA. She firmly believes in the importance of focusing on the mental aspect of the sport and aims to help her clients with that.

She talks about the importance of training differently to break through thresholds to get to that next level. Going into Junior Nationals, she really focused on the detail in her workouts and mind-muscle connection. That attention to detail and working to shape her muscles really helped her work go farther.

Jonelle wants to bring classic, vintage glam to the stage. She refined her look to a point but decided to wear a wig on stage this year. This way she can stay true to her style and still meet the criteria for the stage. She says this is the first year she feels like she has nailed her look.

Jonelle has such a great perspective on competing and coaching. You won't want to miss her interview!

Topics covered include:

-Feeling like you're bringing your best

-Prepping to go pro

-The importance of time under tension

-Rocking a wig on stage

-Staying true to yourself

-Saving money in the improvement season

-Creating habits for a successful prep

-Being prepared for the next level

-Working with Boss Bodies

-Body following mindset68"50]

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TIME STAMPS

[1:00] introductions

[2:00] affirmations

[4:58] turning pro

[9:20] prepping to go pro

[18:45] competing at Junior Nationals

[22:05] having red hair and wearing a wig

[32:10] taking time off to grow and save money

[43:24] evolving perspectives in bodybuilding

[46:30] loving vintage style

[49:30] becoming a coach with Boss Bodies

[54:40] athletes leaving to work with other coaches

[59:20] what makes a champion

[65:20] being open to advice from your coach

[68:50] competitor advice

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LAURA MOORE-SHAY Dec 17, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Laura Moore-Shay, a full time project manager in engineering. She is also a prep & lifestyle coach, homeowner, and pug mom. She also is the host of the podcast Bikini Things! She first competed in 2017 and turned Pro in 2020 at NPC USAs.

Laura speaks in depth about her road to Pro and highs and lows. Being 6 feet tall, Laura has to be careful not looking too thin when she diets down for a show. She decided to start working with Kim Odo and take a long off season to put on more muscle. Laura tells us how she knew she wanted to be a Pro even before she started competing! She kept it to herself until she thought she thought the goal was in her reach.

We hear about how Laura plans her improvement seasons and what that means in regards to "old school" bulking. Because of her height and natural body type, it's harder for her to keep on weight. She firmly believes you have to be happy with your body regardless of the stage you're in. She has learned to appreciate her offseason body as much as her prep body.

In her work as a prep and lifestyle coach, she makes it a priority to foster healthy food relationships. She also believes in being honest with her clients. She does not like extreme cardio or extreme low calorie diets for her prep clients and would rather push a show date than be too extreme. She likes to shift clients immediately into a reverse diet post-show to allow for more flexibility and healthy maintenance of hormones.

"If you can manage your time, you can do whatever you want."

This is such an informative conversation, you don't want to miss it!

Topics covered include: -Bikini Things Podcast -Having confidence and knowing when it's your time -Shifting into prep mentality -Purchasing her first home -Prepping with a sprained ankle -Planning for improvements -Embracing your body in all seasons -Working as a coach -Work-life balance -Putting in work to increase your confidence -No short cuts to success

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TIME STAMPS [1:00] introductions [2:35] journey to Pro card [10:13] what kept her going [16:45] the feeling of going Pro [19:20] Pro debut [25:30] planning for improvements [35:15] working as a coach [44:08] the importance of positive reinforcement [47:08] working in industrial automation [50:00] time management [58:10] lessons learned [61:00] no short cuts to success [66:55} advice for competitors

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DR. JACQUELINE DUKE Dec 10, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Dr. Jaqueline Duke, a doctor of clinical psychology who has ran a thriving practice while raising her young daughter with her also-competing, chiropractic physician, IFBB Pro husband. She earned her pro card with a first place finish at NPC TCM Nationals and received two fourth place finishes 24 hours later at her pro debut in the IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Masters Championships. Her success in Pittsburgh took place only 13 months after her very first bikini competition, a goal she decided to pursue with her husband in celebration of their 40th birthdays.

The doctors' first prep began just prior to the March 2020 shut down, which presented its own obstacles in addition to drastic career changes, struggles in parenting a young daughter, and events that lead to their current preparation to move across the country. Amidst the chaos and tragic loss that 2020 presented to the Duke family, Jacqueline found bodybuilding to be the anchor that provided stability in life while also connecting her with like-minded individuals. She grew to find a passion and deeper connection to the meaning of her goals within the sport. She attributes these emotional experiences to be what created her relentless drive and fast, consistent success.

Credentials: B.A., M.A., Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Illinois-licensed, Post-doctoral M.S. Psychopharmacology Appearances on national and local television news media Expert print & online literary contributor District-approved independent consultant for educational neuropsychological assessment

This is such an important conversation, you don't want to miss it!

Topics covered include: -Competing along side a spouse/partner -The world of parenting as a competitor -The mindset of a professional (doctor and athlete) -The evolution of body image through the 80's, 90's through today -Letting go of what no longer serves you -Coping with intangible loss, grief and anger -Relating her bodybuilding journey to her daughter's journey of visual development -The exciting journey from amateur to pro (J.M. interview, NPC gym) -Future plans for 2021 pro shows and a move from Chicago to Florida

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TIME STAMPS [1:00] introductions [3:04] journey to pro [6:30] prepping as a parent [13:05] a day in the life [20:00] moving to Florida [22:45] working as a doctor of clinical psychology [28:10] deciding to go into psychology [35:20] contributions through psychology [38:30] falling in love with competing [40:50] taking a proper off-season [44:50] choosing a coach [48:50] finding her why [55:00] pros and cons of bodybuilding [59:20] future of competing [63:00] advice for competitors

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CHRISTY BROWN Dec 03, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Christy Brown. Sh earned her pro card in her rookie year of competing in the NPC. She achieved this at the Teen, Collegiate & Masters National Championship in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in July of 2021. This was her 5th ever competition! She has a bachelors in Business Management and is a practicing Dental Hygienist, while growing her online coaching business on the side. Her dream is to eventually become a full time online fitness and posing coach where she can help lifestyle clients and new girls coming into the competition world with their journeys and posing.

She love macros and flexible dieting and is quite a wizard in the kitchen, creating new recipes. She is releasing a cookbook very soon! She live in Burleson, Texas with her amazing husband E, her daughter Kennedy, and two fur babies Charmin and Shelby.

Christy explains why she believes it's important to work with a coach and how her struggles with depression have made her an empathetic coach herself. Celeste and Christy go deep in speaking about the importance of having knowledgable fitness professionals to to work with eating disorders. She also shares her experience dealing with food sensitivities and how she deals with them for prep.

We also get to hear some of Christy's favorite strategies to hit macros with fun recipes that she has created! She shares how important her husband is to her success and mental-well being.

This is such an important conversation, you don't want to miss it!

Topics covered include: -Working as an online coach -Creating a positive experience for competitors -Working with a coach -Struggles with depression and eating disorders -Macros and eating disorders -Competing with Crohn's disease and IBS -Dealing with food sensitivities -Food prep with a family and busy schedule -The importance of a support system -How competing affects her relationships -Starting in fitness later in life -Power of manifestation

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TIME STAMPS [1:00] introductions [5:19] pump up routines [8:40] working as an online coach [13:45] struggles with depression and eating disorders [26:10] pros dealing with the same problems as amateurs [27:50] Crohn's disease and IBS and food sensitivities [37:50] eating mostly whole foods [39:34] planning ahead [46:45] stress management [53:40] Impact of competing on relationships [60:00] family dynamics around food [68:55] background in fitness and becoming a pro [80:00] believing in yourself [81:55] future plans [84:06] advice for competitors

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BRYANNA BARCELO Nov 26, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Bryanna Barcelo, a 29-year-old who earned her IFBB Pro status at USAs 2019, her third National show! She has been competing since 2015 and since 2016 in the NPC. She works full time as a registered nurse in a critical care unit and also coaches competition and lifestyle clients for Team Fflex. She took almost two years off from competing and is now just starting to hit the Pro stage.

Bryanna tells us about her joint to the stage and then how she eventually began working towards her Pro card. She talks about the difference in stress levels between competing as an amateur and a Pro. We hear her story of how she had to shift her mindset to put in the work and focus to actually go for her pro card.

On her journey to Pro, Bryanna decided to start working with Team Flex , after being self-coached. She interviewed many coaches before deciding on Ryan. She loves that he places health and longevity as the top priorities for his athletes. She talks about her transition to actually being a coach for Team Fflex. She takes her willingness to help people in her career as a nurse and a coach.

Bryanna has such a positive outlook! Don't miss her interview!

Topics covered include: -Deciding to work towards a Pro card -Competing as a Pro -Being self-coached -Doing more isn't always better -Working with Team Fflex -Coaching for Team Fflex -Posing as a pro -Common posing mistakes -Being a shorter competitor -Eating higher calories -Don't compare yourself to your last prep -Working as a critical care nurse -Future plans

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TIME STAMPS

[1:00] introductions

[2:50] Joining the NPC and working towards Pro

[6:40] Competing as a Pro

[11:00] Being self-coached versus working with a coach

[16:20] shifting mindset to work towards pro

[19:50] feedback after turning pro

[23:13] Working with Team Flex

[28:00] Coaching for Team Flex

[40:00] Posing

[43:00] Common posing mistakes

[46:45] Eating during a growth season

[52:15] Different patterns for eating

[62:00] Embracing the improvement season

[67:02] Working as a nurse

[78:00] Advice for competitors

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MICHELLE ABRAMSON Nov 19, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Michelle Abramson, who turned 51 in September. She started this journey at 42 and fell in love with this sport. She's a professional certified registered nurse anesthetist in a high volume transplant hospital in Florida. She works full time, and is also a mom and wife. Her motivation is to help other women over 40 with a full plate to take care of themselves. She's also an ISSA certified master trainer in nutrition and bodybuilding . She's proven it's never too late to find fitness! Michelle tells us how persistence with posing practice helps her gain confidence when she is on stage. She was told many times she didn't have the right look for NPC/IFBB bikini, so she ended up competing in and turning pro in WBFF. But in doing so, she realized how much she loved the NPC and decided to prove everyone wrong and earn her IFBB pro card. She decided to become certified in training and nutrition because she had so many people asking her for help after she started competing. She puts a lot of effort into each plan and individualizes it for each person's circumstances. As a client of Celeste's, Michelle has felt like she had someone who truly cared about her well-being and relationship with food. She discovered macros and has really learned more about nutrition and what foods work well with her body, which has taught her to love the food she eats. Michelle is a great role model for all of us! Don't miss her interview! Topics covered include: -setting an example for fitness at any age -proving people wrong -focusing on health -working as a nurse and seeing the lack of health people experience -becoming certified in training and nutrition -working with Celeste -having a coach who believes in you -being a Master's athlete -competing in figure -helping others experience what she's experienced -staying true to yourself 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 MICHELLE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellejabramson_ifbbpro/ TIME STAMPS [1:00] introductions [6:00] setting an example for other women her age [7:10] being told she wasn't a good fit for NPC bikini [10:00] focusing on health [13:55] inspiration behind becoming a trainer [20:10] working with Celeste [26:01] having a coach who believes in you [30:10] being intentional about recovery [32:30] competing history and journey [39:00] future plans [40:30] training to change her physique [45:00] how bodybuilding has affected her family 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

NICCOLE GUGGIA Nov 12, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Niccole Guggia, an AFPA certified holistic nutritionist who turned Pro in the 35+ division. Niccole began bodybuilding after she was already vegan. She was experiencing unexplained medical issues that doctors were unable to solve. In 2017, she decided to try a a plant-based diet for 30 day. After only two weeks, the majority of her symptoms were gone. She fell into bodybuilding after lifting weights with her husband and falling in love with the sport. She did her first show in October of 2018 and immediately knew she wanted to keep going. She won her pro card in her first national show and won the 2021 Nashville Fit Show Pro Masters division.

She decided to take an 18 month improvement season to build muscle before her first national show. This taught her a lot about her body and different aspects of bodybuilding. When she was two weeks into her next prep, COVID hit and derailed her plans. Despite all of the chaos, she decided to push through and let go of things she couldn't control.

Niccole tells us how she considers "offseason" her "on season" because that's when the real work of improvement happens. She also speaks to her experience as a vegan bodybuilder and proving that it's possible to build muscle without animal protein. She chose to be vegan for health reasons and wouldn't sacrifice her health for an incremental amount of gains that she could possibly gain from animal protein. She shares her favorite sources of vegan protein and how she uses them in her diet.

We get into how Niccole became as AFPA certified holistic nutritionist and that she and her husband grow strawberries. Niccole has such an interesting story. You don't want to miss this episode!

Topics covered include:

-Being a vegan athlete

-Healing her body with food

-When to take improvement seasons

-Growing mentally and physically

-Making the most of improvement season

-Being a Masters athlete

-Good sources of vegan protein

-Becoming an AFPA certified holistic nutritionist

-Being a strawberry farmer

-Opening a private gym during COVID

-Growing a business

-How her children view bodybuilding

-Having an identity outside of being a mom

-Mindset and setting boundaries

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TIME STAMPS

[1:00] introductions

[5:03] becoming vegan

[8:10] starting bodybuilding

[13:25] how preps can vary

[18:30] on season, not off season

[21:50] building muscle as a vegan

[24:55] sources of vegan protein

[32:00] being a AFPA certified holistic nutritionist

[35:00] farming strawberries

[41:00] growing their business and taking risks

[47:30] having a husband who is an IFBB pro

[53:50] children's views on bodybuilding

[60:30] having an identity outside of being a mom

[62:00] working on mindset and setting boundaries

[67:01] what winning looks like

[72:00] deciding to compete in Masters as a pro

[78:45] differences in judging

[91:00] advice for competitors

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HOLLY LARSON Nov 05, 2021

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Today, I speak with IFBB Pro Holly Larsen, a 51-year-old mother who didn't start competing until she was 48. She started her lifestyle coaching business when she experienced a layoff during COVID. Holly loves the lifestyle and journey to getting on stage but has had to work extra hard to overcome her discomfort being on stage. She found bodybuilding when she went to a women's retreat and set the goal to get into the best shape of her life. Someone in her group suggested a bikini show and she ran with it! She thought she would be "one-and-done", but she missed having a reason to train and eat well. That's when she decided to start working with Team Elite Physique again.

Holly and Celeste share stories about competing during COVID and the lengths promoters and the NPC and IFBB went to make the experience the best they could for competitors. Because there are no Pro Masters shows in Colorado where she lives, she decided to make her Pro debut at the Puerto Rico Pro, which was held in the Bahamas. She got section place at her Pro debut and was really happy because it gave her things to work on and room to grow.

As a Master's athlete, she doesn't compete in the Open classes because she wants to win as a Master first. She hopes to still be competing into her fifties! She loves the lifestyle and how she can set a good example for her teenage children.

Holly share so much about her story. Give the episode a listen!

Topics covered include: -Learning to be comfortable on stage -Not taking too long on stage -Working with Team Elite Physique -Competing as a Master's athlete -Setting an example for her children -Universal lessons learned from bodybuilding -Choosing nutrient dense foods -What the future holds -Being a lifestyle coach -Shifting your mindset -Learning through failure

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check out her recent book, "You Might be a Bodybuilder If...": https://www.amazon.com/You-Might-Be-Bodybuilder-If/dp/B09JRTWQVC

TIME STAMPS [1:00] introductions [2:45] discomfort on stage [3:30] posing differences after turning pro [6:00] starting in bodybuilding [10:15] competing during COVID [14:00] moving to the national stage [19:00] favorite travel destinations [23:15] competing as a Master [26:45] long term goals [30:00] working with a coach year round [31:55] taking time off [33:50] what changed when she started working with a coach [40:10] eating with a family [44:00] plans for the future [46:04] a day in the life [48:50] having her lifestyle coaching business [52:02] challenges people face to make changes [57:15] tools to stay focused [59:50] it's okay to fail [62:19] advice for competitors

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