Confessions of a Bikini Pro

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DR. HARRIET DAVIS Jan 17, 2020

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In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk has an extensive conversation with Dr. Harriet Davis, a board-certified family medicine physician with fellowship training in sports medicine with a passion for motivating and inspiring others. She is also a wife and a mother who has been consuming a 100% plant-based diet for 14 years. Tune in to hear all about being a vegan athlete, if veganism is right for everyone, how to approach improving your health, menstrual health for competitors, physician viewpoint on various topics, protein and seasoning ideas, how Harriet got into competing, what inspired her to become a doctor and so much more. Harriet opens up about how losing her father at a young age inspired her to pursue a career as a doctor and how she approaches her practice and her own needs every day to create a positive environment and experience for everyone. Dr. Davis shares what she thinks about veganism, explains who it may not be for, goes into detail on her approach as a physician using food as medicine, and what her approach is when she has competitors walk into her office. Harriet talks about what she does to maintain a positive attitude and thankful mindset. She and Celeste get passionate about increasing conscious behaviors when eating and what you can do to improve your relationship with food and your body. Dr. Davis talks about her competition career and how not being able to do push-ups one day inspired her to go head first into strength training. She shares what she has learned from various coaches to make her vegan approach easier, enjoyable, and more sustainable. With so much knowledge packed into this episode, you won't want to miss it! Connect with Harriet: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/divafitdoc/ VARIOUS LINKS: https://linktr.ee/diva1098 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/veganbikinidoc/ Connect with Celeste: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/celestialfit/ VARIOUS LINKS: www.celestial.fit/links

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LAUREN ADAMS Jan 10, 2020

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In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Lauren Adams, who won first place and turned pro at NPC USA's in 2019 after 5 years of competing and doing 6 national shows! She has competed 13 times, is a posing coach for bikini and wellness division and does bikini competition prep online coaching and lifestyle training. Tune in to hear Lauren and Celeste get into all sorts of 'swept under the rug' topics that even writing about them here would be questionable. Lauren shares how she got into competing, what horrible experience she had with a coach that made her sickly and emaciated, how she gave up weighing her food and it hasn't made her any less intense or competitive, and what she did to overcome lingering health issues including getting off thyroid meds. Lauren gets real about her perspective on bodybuilding and the awareness required coming into the sport of the potential risks and mental shifts that will be demanded. She also talks about how she learned from her mistakes and now is able to listen to her body's cues much more, communicate her needs and expectations with her coaches now, and what she does to determine if she is really giving her all. Celeste shares some of the tools she gives her clients for decision making and body image. Lauren reflects on how she has been able to gain more acceptance with her body and the desire to build more muscle meaning putting on some fat tissue too. Lauren even shares how she has never been able to fully stick to a reverse diet but that she has her own ways that work for her to achieve her goals. Lauren answers listener questions like her most memorable stage experience and if she is ever going to switch divisions. She also talks about what it feels like to be so close you can taste it and taking in the now without becoming hyper-focused on the end goals. With her experience in posing and coaching Lauren's presence at NPC and IFBB meetings has allowed her to gain an understanding of the wellness division and talks about what girls need to consider before thinking abut switching divisions. This episode covered SOOO much and both Lauren and Celeste went into great depth together in a conversation you won't want to miss. To see the post Lauren references in regard to her poor coaching experience and falling to emaciation can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlbGyPzhTmS/?igshid=1g3tozvx0dr3s To connect with Lauren on Instagram, find her sponsor codes, and inquire to work with her: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_elizabeth_fit/ Posing Services- bikini and wellness (FaceTime or in person) DM or email me laureneadams11@gmail.com Single sessions or 3 packs available....Coaching services - lifestyle or bikini competition prep, DM or email To Connect with Celeste on Instagram visit: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ To learn more about and register for the next Build More than Just a Body Live Event visit: http://www.celestial.fit/liveevents.html

SHELBY PIERCE Jan 03, 2020

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Kicking off 2020, host Celeste Rains-Turk talks with Shelby Pierce, a Fit Body Fusion coach who we just heard about in the last episode with Maya Astabie, she is from Sacramento, California and started competing in 2016 then earned her pro card in 2017 at North Americans. Tune in to hear Shelby discuss what it is like to be a coach answering some of your questions like her approach in prep v off season, what she wishes clients would do / knew, and what she loves about it. She also talks about what you should understand before competing or continuing to compete, how she gave up the gym she opened at 20 years old to find something more fulfilling, and why she values staying present in the moment. Shelby also talks about the best approach post-show when it comes to eating, hunger cues, body image, and more expressing how a positive mindset could change your experiences. Celeste and Shelby discuss mental strength, overcoming challenges, and reducing our own created stress. Shelby talks about her own experiences with ignoring her body and continuing to allow stress mount up to the point where she discovered she had Crohn's Disease. She gets into what having Crohn's Disease was like from being bed ridden to taking time off the stage and constant pain. Shelby also discusses how she learned to tune into her body more and develop more relentlessness. With so many topics covered in this episode, you won't want to miss it. You can connect with Shelby on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shelbypiercefit/ You can connect with Celeste on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ To learn more about and register for the LIVE Build More than Just a Body Event Happening on January 26th, 2020 you can visit: celeste-rainsturk.clickfunnels.com/live-event-registration-page Of course, if you are seeing this after the event, you can get updates through Celeste or by visiting: Live Events

Happy New Year! 2019 in Review and Celebrating YOU! Thank YOU! Dec 30, 2019

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In this episode, Host Celeste Rains-Turk wraps up 2019 answering your questions, sharing big takeaways submitted by listeners, reading funny stories from competitors, & giving you 3 big questions to ask yourself to make the most of a new year! She says a huge THANK YOU to all and even gives you a chance to win something! Don't Miss It!

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MAYA ASTABIE Dec 27, 2019

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Maya Astabie is a San Francisco native and honorary New Yorker, the athlete we are speaking with today is a Filipino-French 25-year old IFBB Bikini Pro. She is a proud FitBody Fusion Athlete and Ambassador happily rising and grinding every day to become the best version of herself! She believes that when we let our own UNIQUE light shine, we encourage others to do the same. When she's not putting in work at the gym or cooking in the kitchen, you can find her hustling as a healthcare Advertising Account Executive. She feels most alive strutting on stage, in the zone at the gym or dancing at music festivals. She's passionate about spreading positivity, training and traveling, the power of community and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Tune in to hear Maya's journey to earning her pro card, the intense dedication to her coach and plan that would surprise most bodybuilders, what she loves about the grind, and how self-advocacy helped her find the perfect fit for a coach. She even answers questions from the audience! She also discusses how she stays positive, what she does to work on her mental game (including being a member of the On-Demand Mindset Coaching Platform for Competitors), and shares some of her favorite quotes with us throughout the conversation. Maya talks about what it was like to go pro within a year, how she feels about friends and the comradery in the sport as well as what her lifestyle was like before she found fitness including online shopping and drinking. We also get into how early morning training has been a game changer for Maya and how she was able to adjust to early mornings using her alarm clocks as motivation. She shares her day to day life balancing work, life, and competing. Maya reflects on things like what it was like to earn her pro card, adjusting to bodybuilding life, going to USAs, and her favorite cookie companies. She also shares how she maintains adherence to her plan and what helps her to do so even at music festivals. JOIN MAYA IN THE ON-DEMAND MINDSET COACHING PLATFORM FOR COMPETITORS HERE: celeste-rainsturk.clickfunnels.com/on-demand-mindset-coaching-for-competitors CONNECT WITH MAYA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/maya_ifbbpro/

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Maya's Show Day Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFjX_nK49sc

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NOORA MAHONEN Dec 20, 2019

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk chats with Noora Mahonen, 22 year old Olympia qualified competitor who earned her pro card in July of 2018 and went on to place 2nd at her pro debut and has since won two pro shows. Noora talks about what got her into competing and how she stepped on stage for the first time at 17 years old. She shares what she has had to focus on given her body type and what she has done to level up since turning pro. Noora gives us some insight into what she learned from gaining 20 kilos in 2 weeks after one of her shows and how it impacted her preps. Celeste and she get into the impact of mindset work in physique sport longevity. They even discuss why finding a plan that you love is important and how to change your mindset to overcome pressure. Celeste asks Noora what it was like to go from getting second callouts one month to being Olympia qualified the next and how her perspective in the gym and with food has changed since knowing she would be on one of the most prestigious stages in bodybuilding. Noora mentions how working with Breena Martinez was a game changer for transforming her posing and presentation and how often she practiced her posing to nail it. She also discusses what she does to maintain a full look when her body wants to get lean and flat so quickly. The two get into Noora's usual day to day life, her love of travel, what she does when training 2x a day and how her shoot with JM Manion for the Miami Beach shoot was. Noora shares great advice and experience throughout the episode that you won't want to miss. Connect with Noora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnooraemiliam/

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CASEY TORRES (SAMSEL) Dec 13, 2019

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Self-coached from Day 1, 2013 to her IFBB Pro Status in 2015 and all Reverse and Improvement 'seasons' from 2013 to current… Host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Casey Samel who qualified for 3 Bikini Olympia's ('16, '19, '20) with self-coaching, while leading her competition and lifestyle clients to success on and off the stage as the owner and founder of Team Casey. Tune in to hear about how Casey views placing after her experience in 36 shows, why she has only asked for judges feedback 3-4 times, a comment from Steve Weinberger she won't forget, and how it felt to be so close to the Ms Bikini Olympia title in 2017. Casey shares a behind the scenes look at what really happens and goes through athletes heads at the Olympia and the Arnold and what it is like to compete there. She talks about what happens when the curtains close, what it's like being on the go for so many of the weekend events, and what the girls do to celebrate each other and the hard work they have all dedicated to be there. Casey gets into why she prefers IIFYM and how she implements it in her day to day life even with consideration for her love of donuts. This opens up a conversation where Celeste and Casey shine light on what it means to enjoy food and how important making those mindful decisions are when it comes to food. Casey also shares how she has been able to self-coach herself and some of the challenges she has had to learn to overcome in the process of evolving as a self-coached, natural, IFBB pro. She relays her aspirations and reasoning behind earning a coveted title at the Arnold or the Olympia and discusses how her experience at the Ben Weider naturals differed from other pro shows she has competed in and why she stepped on that stage in the first place. During this episode we get into the values Casey holds for her business and clients and how she has upheld and created comradery among her athletes as well as individual success with close personal attention to every competitor and client. She also imparts powerful insights into establishing longevity in this sport which closely align with Celeste's view of mindset being the catalyst for champions. You don't want to miss this episode with one of the most elite bikini competitors in the game for the last 6 years. To connect with Casey visit: Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/caseysamsel_bikini/ https://www.instagram.com/team_casey/ Website: https://officialteamcasey.com/ To connect with Celeste visit: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ To learn more about and join the On-Demand Mindset Coaching Platform for Competitors visit: celeste-rainsturk.clickfunnels.com/on-demand-mindset-coaching-for-competitors To find other ways to work with Celeste and develop a healthier relationship with food, your body, or your goals through her PTG process which utilizes personal development tools, mindset work, and psychology to help you Build More than Just a Body visit: http://www.celestial.fit/work-with-me.html Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite streaming platform so you never miss an episode! You can support the production of the show by becoming a Patron here:https://www.patreon.com/celestialfit

GINA SCAFOGLIO Dec 06, 2019

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Celeste Rains-Turk interviews Gina Scafoglio, a lifestyle and prep coach who has done 5 shows and self coached herself up until last year, we dive into lots of interesting, different, and perspective shifting topics like rave culture, reverse dieting, giving up control and trusting your coach, along with getting a spark back out of life. We even dive into how Gina dealt with a debilitating injury leading up to USAs where she placed 1st and won her pro card then went on to place 4th at the prestigious Tampa Pro show. Gina openly shares how she sets standards for herself in the improvement season despite having a very regimented/extreme plan, what she has done differently over the years to improve, and how she is sacrificing her love of competing short term to achieve her ultimate goal in the sport for long-term pleasure. Gina talks about how important it is to her to enjoy life and how this impacts her when she gets back to work. She talks about how she deals with every prep to bring her best before she even needs to be ready. We get into why she decided to hire a coach after being self-coached, how her experience in the IFBB is different from the NPC, why she competes at all, and how she uses comparison to her advantage. Please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite platform so you NEVER miss an episode! Connect with Gina here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginamarie.ifbbpro/ linktr.ee/Ginamarie Connect with Celeste here: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ www.celestial.fit Join the On-Demand Mindset Coaching Platform for Competitors to become the Elite Athlete you are Meant to be. Whether that's placing top 5, getting Qualified for Nationals, or Going Pro, you have to go one step above the rest and work on your mindset...that's what sets apart those who grow and those who waiver. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

DARAJA HILL Nov 29, 2019

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Host Celeste Rains-Turk has an in depth conversation with Daraja Hill, someone people are calling a prodigy in the sport since starting in June 2018 to being Olympia qualified 15 months later this athlete has a Bachelors degree in athletic training and a goal of earning her doctorate in physical therapy, she is showing everyone that you can balance your life while being successful as a competitor. Tune in to hear not just the training and nutrition protocol she follows but more so the mindset she has cultivated to attract and accept the success she has been having. We get into how she grew her glutes while bringing her legs down, how being close to her coach Paul Revlia has made a difference in her life, and how she was able to center herself in the experience more than the result. Daraja opens up about how she has been able to create sponsorship opportunities through ambassadorships and what her 'just say yes' mentality has done for her. She talks about her beliefs that keep her moving forward as well as how she trains in the gym. She talks about her fiances adjustment to her personal development and success too. Daraja and Celeste get into post-show weight gain, making peace with a new identity, and learning to focus on performance above all else. They get into the beauty of passion driven decisions, trusting your gut, and going after what you want. They also share why having goals outside of competing is so important and how it keeps you focused. Celeste and Daraja also discuss how empowering sharing love and appreciation for others is as well as how meaningful it is when people share love and appreciation to us. In this episode Daraja also talks about how she is focusing on bringing her best for the Olympia, whether or not she will be applying for the Arnold, and why judges feedback has been so beneficial for her over the last 15 months. Daraja also discusses how she manages balancing all the different areas of her life and how the structure of prep has forced her to create structure in other areas of life from school to work to relationships. And shares how she makes time for herself. This one is jam packed with insights on her mindset, approach to life, feelings about her success, and even covering some of the questions submitted by listeners to Celeste's Instagram Story pre-interview! Connect with Daraja Here: https://www.instagram.com/darajahillfit/ Connect with Celeste Here: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

JODY ANDREWS Nov 22, 2019

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Host, Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Jody Andrews, 5 times Masters champion from Canada who earned her pro card at North Americans in August 2019. She was born in Alberta, raised in Ontario, and now lives in British Columbia doing treat reviews of foods that aren't in Canada and running her real estate business connecting buyers with agents near them. Tune in to hear how Jody was able to improve her physique and become a professional athlete with the guidance of her Team Atlas Coaches. She shares how she improved her posing with intense focus and post-it notes. Jody opens up about what it is like to be in a relationship with someone who does not approve, appreciate, or support her passion for competing. Jody also shares how she approaches people who do not agree with her way of life. Jody tells us why she does treat reviews, how she has shifted away from being so food focused, and preparing for what happens post-show mentally. She shares how following her coaches guidance and staying mindful post-show has helped her in her reverse diet along with spacing out her treat consumption. She also shares how she has been able to put her body image into perspective post-show. Jody gives her mindset on staying humble and always being happy to be where you are. Connect with Jody Here: https://www.instagram.com/jayelle_a_ifbbpro/ https://www.facebook.com/jodyrealestate/

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