Confessions of a Bikini Pro

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Jessie Palmer Feb 01, 2019

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Jessie Palmer, one of this years Arnold classic competitors, who has been competing since 2013, earned her pro card in 2015 at NPC Universe, is a coach to 12 bikini athletes under Fit Body Fusion team and and also has a degree in dental hygiene which is a career she has been working in full time now for 9 years. Tune in to hear how Jessie got into the sport, what she does to manage her time as a very busy woman, what she things about the look of bikini and how its evolved/where it is going, why she follows an if it fits your macros approach, and how bodybuilding allowed her to get over a quarter life crisis and teach her how she can do anything! Jessie even shares what the application process is like to get into the Arnold Classic, why she has been dreaming of this stage for years now, and what she is doing to prepare for it since she only had a short time off after a season of 8 shows! To Connect with Jessie follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessiepalmerifbb/ To become a Patron and Support the Making of this Show and get extra perks visit: patreon.com/celestialfit Listen to the podcast on any of your favorite streaming platforms or right here! Just make sure to rate, review, and Subscribe so you never miss an episode! :)

Alyssa Blessing Jan 25, 2019

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In this episode, host, Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with Alyssa Blessing, an IFBB Professional Athlete and a member of the US Marine Corps. She dedicated herself to competitive bodybuilding in late 2014 after she underwent a divorce and became determined to find her confidence both on stage and in life.

In the 2018 NPC Universe competition, she won first in class and earned her Pro card. She also holds a degree in psychology and a culinary degree. She is passionate about helping others find the strength to transform their lives, and looks forward to coaching and motivational speaking as she continues to rise up through competitions. Tune in to hear all about how Alyssa came to learn her body and knew she had to gain more than 5 pounds to put on significant muscle mass and how even with a proper reverse diet she gains at least 20+ pounds over to reset the body. Alyssa talks about how she struggles with comparing herself to others as well as her struggles with her body image over the years. She opens up about her goals for the Olympia, how taking time off has been her secret weapon for top placings, and what the game plan is for this year. Alyssa discusses the challenge she faced after doing tons of shows that taught her that binging can happen to anyone and it is not as simple as she once thought. She discusses how she looks at health for her clients too.

She even gives us a look at her daily ritual, training split, favorite personal development/self-help books, and what she does to maintain a positive mindset to be in competing for the long haul. You definitely won't want to miss this! You can tune in on any of your favorite streaming platforms or right here on the podcast webpage www.celestial.fit/podcast Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe so you never miss an episode! To Connect with Alyssa Please Visit: Website: alyssabfit.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/alyssa_blessing/ To Get a Copy of Celeste's #1 Best-Seller, "Believe your way to Badass" click here To become a Patron and Support the Production of this podcast click here

Kasha Rusch Jan 18, 2019

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In this episode, host, Celeste Rains-Turk has an in depth conversation with Kasha Rusch, an IFBB pro from Southern California, who has been competing for 3 years, earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies from CSU Long Beach, who is getting married this year and is looking forward to her journey as an ifbb pro after earning her pro card at USA's this past year! Tune in to hear Kasha discuss her full process for hormonal health, how she used bodybuilding to overcome her anxiety and uncontrollable life, what inspired her to compete and how taking time off led her to discover the importance of body positivity and acceptance at all stages. She shares exactly how she trained to do a total body recomp, despite her approach being VERY different from other bikini competitors. Kasha vulnerably discusses her father's death and how she pushed through this time and was able to step on stage and earn her pro card against the odds. She also shares the feedback she has received, why she is taking a break, how it is beneficial to do so, and how to fall in love with the process. Kasha even discusses how she landed sponsorships without a ton of followers, what her big goals are, and the mark she wants to leave on competing. I hope you love listening to this episode as much as we loved making it for you! To Connect with Kasha and let her know how much you LOVED this episode, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/kashamadisonfit_/ To Become a Patron and Support the Making of this Show, New Ideas, and Special Perks, please visit: https://patreon.com/celestialfitpatreon.com/celestialfit

Jacky Gomez Jan 11, 2019

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Jacky Gomez, a Spanish athlete who was born and raised in New York, has been married to her highschool sweetheart for 9 years and aside from being a sponsored athlete and bikini pro she is also a teacher at a Montessori school.

Jacky shares some of the struggles she faced after being in a caloric deficit and doing tons of cardio for so long. She talks about how she switched up her nutrition and training and took the leap of faith which ended up paying off big time. By bringing back the motivation she lost after getting sick after competing a lot in a short period of time, she was facing depression, anxiety, and her body shut down. She couldn't even train because she was so exhausted and out of it, everything was off.

She recalls moments as an amateur that helped her in her years competing and what Nicole Wilkins said to her on stage that provided her new perspective, what she did to overcome some negative judges feedback before stepping on stage to earn her pro card, and the way that sponsorships offload a lot of the expenses competing brings.

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Stephanie Sequiera Jan 04, 2019

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In the first episode of 2019, Celeste talks to Stephanie Sequiera, a competitor who started her journey on stage in 2015 and got her pro card in 2016! She has a background in nutrition, psychology, and personal training she helps competitors and non-competitors achieve a heightened level of health and fitness. During the episode Steph shares how coining herself as the ab chick has put some pressure on herself to live up to the name, how she gets her head out of the numbers game and shifted from being so concerned about the number on the scale to the way she feels more than anything. She talks about how she encourages her own clients to accept weight for what it is and deal with the unexpected challenges of life, like when she got into a car accident and couldn't train upperbody and gained weight because of it. Stephanie opens up about some of her life struggles and how she made things happen with her online fitness coaching business to be able to support herself and her boyfriend. Steph and I get into the controversies of the body positive movement and how to improve your mindset for success. Stephanie discusses how her career in the IFBB has been one of many losses, despite her success in the NPC early on; placing top 10 to dead last. She even shares what her mindset it like to keep her feeling on point and staying accountable.

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Stefanie Antorcha Dec 28, 2018

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Host, Celeste Rains-Turk wraps up 2018 with a fun-laughter filled energetic conversation with Stefanie Antorcha, Founder of BamBody Nutrition, who has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years, is a nutritionist, personal trainer, wife and parent. Stefanie openly discusses some of the hardest times in her life including anorexia, debt, and not being able to pay her rent. She discusses how the tough times taught her she can overcome anything. Stefanie talks about how she launched into her booming business, what she does everyday no matter what, and her opinions on the common misconceptions of competing. She even shares her top 2 ways of knowing if she is having a healthy prep She shares her viewpoint on things like waist trainers, risking your life for the trophy, facing the shit you have been avoiding through competing, letting go of the good vs bad food mentality and how the mindset of 'I have to' works negatively against the body. There was so much value, fun, and golden nuggets in this episode! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Ashlyn Brown Dec 20, 2018

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In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk, has an awesome conversation with Ashlyn Brown, a 26 year old bikini pro who is an online coach for lifestyle clients and competitors, shes a momma to two puppies with her husband and love of her life Curtis brown, she is a sponsored athlete and lover of all things food and travel! Tune in to this episode as Ashlyn shares how to avoid denting your mental health by risking your physical health, how she overcame a rebound where she gained 14 pounds in 5 days, what her approach is to getting back on the grind if you fall out of it, and what she uses to build her capped shoulders and balanced physique! Ashlyn shares how she felt after getting her feedback from Sandy after earning her pro card and how she eats before stage that could be the only change she needs to make, how even the weather can impact your results, she talks about what she does the day of the show and how/why she water loads before stage. She reflects on a time in her life where she wasn't seeing the results she wanted and how she finally got to the point of knowing what she needed! One thing Ashlyn shares is how important it is to have a positive mindset, love prep for the long term (the good, bad, and the ugly), how she destresses, what she thinks is the key to getting more results, and how she recommends seeing food as just food.

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Lauren Dannenmiller Dec 14, 2018

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In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Team Cosmic Bodies Coach, 2017 NPC Nationals Overall Champ, and posing coach Lauren Dannenmiller. Lauren goes into full depth and detail about why she takes year long off seasons, 20+ week preps, and implements mini cuts and diet breaks along the way. She shares her exact strategies for doing this along with when you know it is the right time to implement it. She describes her decision to leave her coach and have her boyfriend and co-coach at Team Cosmic Bodies lead her to her Pro Debut. She even expresses some of the things that make her cringe about other coaches and what you need to know before hiring a coach! Lauren tells us an awesome story about how the head IFBB judge remembered her and her whole story despite Lauren taking a year off to build. This is NOT an episode you want to miss (most aren't though am I right?!) I am really blown away by how much Lauren shared.

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Kerryne Henich Nov 28, 2018

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In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Kerryne Henich who has been competing for 10 years, was Utah's very first bikini competitor to qualify for the Olympia, and just competed at the Olympia at age 39! She has recently married the love of her life after being in an abusive and toxic relationship for 16 years and she and her new husband have brought their families together and have 5 kids. Kerryne gives us some insight on how she made such an incredible glute and hamstring transformation sharing her BEST kept secret, how she eats intuitively and always has on prep even when given a meal plan, making life work with so many kids, and celebrating her best package even if it is not rewarded by the judges. Kerryne is a shining example of someone who honored herself through toxic relationships with herself, food, and an ex husband. She finally put an end to her suffering, stood up for herself, and is now living her life and doing what she loves. She even lost track of how many shows it took her to compete in before qualifying for the Olympia! But, along the way her husband and kids stood with her! Her husband even lost over 50 pounds to step on stage with her and experience what she goes through! You won't want to miss this one.

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Tiffany Jensen Nov 16, 2018

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In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Tiffany Jensen, a full time HR manager, writer for Forbes.com, co-owner of Elite aesthetics gym with her hubby and the momma to 7 doggies. Tiffany gives us the low down on how she stays so organized and on task when accomplishing her day to day tasks, career goals, and client demands. She explains her process for choosing what shows to do, handling judges feedback, and making every rep count in the gym. Sharing some of her best tips, tricks, and hacks for giving her workouts, life, relationship, preps, and off season her absolute all. Aside from her incredible experience, she also has a Bachelor's in Kinesiology, Psychology, and a Master's Degree in Business and Human Resource Management so grab a pen because you will hear a lot of amazing golden nuggets throughout this episode!

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