Confessions of a Bikini Pro

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Des Scoggins Nov 02, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk, dives right into some pretty personal and vulnerable topics with Des Scoggins, a Dog mom of 2, DBFT Fit Guide creator, Bodybuilding.com and Bite Meals athlete, New IFBB Bikini Pro, college volleyball player, believer in all things Jesus, and professional hype woman of others.

Tune in to hear about Des's experience with amenorrhea (loss of period), what she learned about birth control after that experience, getting comfortable with weight gain, her opinion on the ol 'stay 5-10 pounds above stage weight' saying, and the hype around the coveted pro card.

We also discuss, the 'influencer' image, using struggles as strengths, being open about religion online, growing a loyal base of followers, and eating a slice of humble pie after the Olympia expo.

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Website: www.desbfittraining.com

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Camile Periat Oct 11, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk, has an EPIC discussion with this absolute boss of a woman, owner of Team Pulse, Santa Cruz Sports Nutrition and Santa Cruz power fitness, a dental hygienist, a mother, and a top 10 competitor at both the Olympia and the Arnold Classic. She just competed at the Olympia and Legion Sports Festival which qualified her for the Arnold, Camile Periat! Tune in to hear all about Camile's approach to mindset work in all seasons for success, bringing healthy back after a season of shows, truly embracing the off-season and not rushing back to the stage, creating balance on and off prep, having persistence in an age of instant gratification, dealing with body functions and changes after a show, getting to know your body, identifying negative triggers, developing dense muscle mass, remaining patient, using comparison as a tool for growth not a detriment, and staying the course of your own unique journey! So many golden nuggets in this episode and I know we touched on things I cannot even begin to summarize in words here...

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Manuella Kelbaugh Oct 05, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with, Manuella Kelbaugh, a Brazilian and American fit mom. Looking to inspire and help women reach their fitness and health goals. Tune in to hear how Manuella went pro at her second competition by enjoying the process more, learn about how she struggled after having her daughter, what she does everyday to make herself a priority as a parent (especially when prepping), how she manages guilt, and why she thinks having a supportive husband or boyfriend is so important.

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Katie Kerner Sep 28, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Katie Kerner, previously known as Katie Miller, a personal trainer specializing in 8 week online programs and who has been competing for 7 years. Tune in to hear how Katie stuck it out for 13 national shows before earning her pro card, how she changed her relationship with food, the way she views progress in off season, how she stays only 7 pounds above stage weight using flexible dieting, and how growing her following on Instagram led to the expansion of her online business.

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Denby Cogert Sep 21, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with new IFBB Pro, Denby Cogert about how she dealt with injury while on prep, her approach to raising kids while competing in a sport that involves critiquing the body and some lifestyle extremes, being in the medical field and understanding how healthy competing is, enjoying social situations, and finding internal validation.

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Breena Martinez Sep 13, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with 4x Bikini Olympian 5x IFBB champion, coach, sponsored athlete, and aspiring gym owner, Breena Martinez.

Breena opens up about her thoughts on girls switching coaches/teams, how she preps her mind for the Olympia and how it is different than other pro shows, the reason she wants to open up a boutique gym just for women, her different approach to coaching competitors vs. non-competitors, what she did after losing for a whole year, how she knew she was overtraining, and how recovery can make a difference in your physique on stage.

She shares many of her valuable methods, tools, and resources which can easily be applied right away so take notes!

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Kaylie Fountain Sep 07, 2018

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In this insight filled episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk picks trainer, athlete, and nutritional science student, Kaylie Fountain's brain on what it was like to earn pro card/move through amateur days so quickly, becoming sponsored by well-known/loved companies, the impact of earning her pro card on her business, and the reasoning for staying conditioned even in the off season.

Tune in to hear about why Kaylie prepped herself for the start of her career in the sport, what inspired her to hand over that control to a coach, how her approach to social media changed once she got her pro card, the genuine approach she took to gain sponsorships, and her take on approaching the off-season to maximize potential within opportunities in the fitness industry.

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Amber J Callahan Aug 15, 2018

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In this fun and energized episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Amber J Callahan, a woman who overcame anorexia, has a passion for fashion, beauty, & art with her bachelor's degree in fashion design who has grown in the fitness industry as a professional bikini athlete who has stepped on the prestigious Arnold Stage 2x, fitness model, and EdgeSupps sponsored athlete.

Tune in to hear about why Amber is heading into an improvement season after 3 years of competition preps, how she battled anorexia and found bodybuilding, her passion for inspiring others, her take on the fitness and social media world, as well as how even as a pro she struggles with how she looks, if she will be ready, and the pressure of being a professional athlete. She shares how she found her coaches, how she reaches out for help in her journey's, and the way she handles outside critics.

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Bishop Green Aug 12, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Bishop Green, 25 year old pro, single mom, and full time personal trainer who lives in Maryland and got into bodybuilding after having her daughter. She is an advocate for speaking up about the demons she faces daily. Tune in to this episode to hear how she channels her inner cheetah before stepping on stage, the way she preps for a show, how the manages her time as a single mom, full time trainer, and competitor, the breaking point when she realized she needed help for mental illness, and her opinion on the way women are leaving the bikini competitor lifestyle with negativity rather than gratitude.

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Charina Baker Jul 13, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk brings on a mother of 2, coach, singer, actress, and human resources professional from the Bay Area who earned her procard at her first national show at the age of 43 in 2016, Charina Baker. Charina discusses her childhood and adolescence, growing up in a third world country with her mother for a role model and support. Charina goes into the importance of her family time and how she fears missing out on her children's lives so she is prioritizing them over competing. Charina talks about her approach to training and nutrition in the off season and it is contrary to what most pros do. She discusses how risilient she became to being teased, how she trains with scoliosis, the importance of connecting with judges on stage, the number on the scale meaning nothing, and how she went from being a top 10 vegan in PETA to no longer conforming to any dietary label. FOR SHOW NOTES AND TO CONNECT WITH CHARINA VISIT: www.celestial.fit/podcast

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