Confessions of a Bikini Pro

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Tara Grier Jun 29, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Tara Grier, a competitor who earned her pro card after only doing two shows. She was a gymnast for years then found passion in the gym! So she used her love for the lifestyle and became a pro bodybuilder with the help of her boyfriend as her coach. Tara Grier now serves Orange County as a trainer and posing coach.

Tune in to hear all about what it was like for her to become a pro so quickly, how her genetics played a role in her ability to stay lean, what it is like to prep with her boyfriend and have him as a coach, as well as her take on joining a team. She shares what it is like being backstage with the other pros and how she felt when her friends and family became envious of her lifestyle.

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Anh Vu Jun 22, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks with Anh Vu, a competitor who has been competing since 2016 who stepped on the stage 10 times with 4 of those times being a national show before earning her pro card in 2017 at USA's. She has worked in the supplement industry for 6 years and is currently working with Global Formulas while being a full time communications student.

Tune in to hear how Anh juggles her priorities and responsibilities, handles not having her family at her shows, how she landed her sponsorships, and her take on if breast implants impact a competitors success on stage. Anh also dives into how she is choosing to regain her health after competing non-stop for 2 years on her road to pro.

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Barbara Kris Ludwig Jun 15, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks all about Entrepreneurship, business building, and pursuing our passions with 24/7 Mom, Barbara Kris Ludwig, ex- aerospace engineer turned designer and CEO of Black Active Wear.

Barbara shares why she left her steady paycheck to pursue her dreams, how she approaches life without a 'Plan B' and the confidence required to go ALL in for your goals.

She discusses the time she took away from the stage and how her goals and priorities have shifted with her to now be back in prep-mode.

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Heather Mcallister Jun 08, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Heather Mcallister, Founder of FlavoredPBCo and nutritionist with a passion for fitness who has been diagnosed with autoimmune disorder and thyroid disease. She is a wife to a police officer and mother who has been through years of depression, anorexia, binge eating, weight gain, and even infertility. She made her health a priority, practiced her education on herself, turned her life around and even became a pro athlete.

We discuss her past with; smoking, eating disorders, and bad habits and how she turned all of this around, became obsessed with fitness, and discovered her love for bodybuilding despite her thyroid complications.

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Dr. Jessica Wilson Jun 01, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste speaks with, Dr. Jessica Wilson, a full time veterinarian who has residency in dentistry and oral surgery and is currently practicing end of life care and hospice in orange county, CA Tune in to hear about what inspired her to start bodybuilding and her key building blocks to putting on more size and muscle and staying inspired to keep competing after getting last call-outs at a National show she felt she had brought her best to and how she managed to gain her procard not long after that show... She also dives into the responsibilities of the athlete and the coach, how to find the best coach for you, and how having a coach has changed her life. Jess also shares her struggles with stress and anxiety and how she works through these blocks to keep going despite stress and anxiety that balancing work and life can bring. All while embracing a positive mindset, deciding to make a change, and even gain insight from how she utilizes visualization and speaks her dreams into existence not only in bodybuilding but also in her life and business.

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Geri Berger May 21, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Geri Berger, Team Elite warriors head coach and seasoned competitor who consistently places top 5 in pro bikini and has graced the Arnolds Classic Australia stage and the Olympia. She is the regional general manager and partner of Island Club & Spa, a high end luxury fitness club and spa in Honolulu, Hawaii and as an IFBB bikini pro, she continues to inspire, motivate and educate individuals on being the best that they can be at any age.

Tune in to hear Geri open up on making competing a lifestyle and all about how she manages being a full time business owner, trainer, mom, and professional athlete. Learn about how she has instilled the message of education over deprivation in her son and all her athletes. Plus, hear about her doctor's take on the one thing she does every week (that her coach may not know about) that has helped her to stay healthy in competing.

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Michelle Hurst May 10, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Michelle Hurst, a kickass athlete who has been competing since 2012, retired from her silicon valley corporate job at 40 years old to pursue her passions in fitness representing the total package as a certified personal trainer, runner, 1st degree blackbelt in Mixed Martial Arts, sponsored global formulas athlete all while being co-owner and Bikini Head Coach of Handsome Muscle.

Michelle shares some of her key strategies behind her popular glute transformation, competing as a lifestyle, training according to your goals, building off of judges feedback, recovery methods for optimal performance, and what it is like to prep with her husband.

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Kate Abate May 10, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Kate Abate, who has so much knowledge in the realms of philosophy, health, and self-improvement. She is a transformation consultant who loves positive energy and has a deep passion for eldercare and fitness. This is a woman who faces adversities everyday and always shares beautiful insights from the heart.

She shares her greatest philosophy muses, insights, and lessons as well as nutritional strategies for optimal health, being present in the moment, and accepting what is. The depth of the conversation goes well beyond surface level looking at mindset, daily rituals, and the importance of slowing down in a fast paced world.

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Marie Acosta Rios May 10, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Marie Rios, a total firecracker who has been competing for 6 years, just made her pro debut and has her eyes on the Olympia stage.

Marie shares what it was like being backstage with the more seasoned pros for the first time, why/how she stays so fit and consistent in the off season, and how competing has impacted her marriage.

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Riley Worth May 10, 2018

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In this episode, Celeste Rains-Turk talks to Riley Worth, a very busy IFBB pro who is a biology major with a pre-med emphasis who is also currently finishing up her Nursing program before beginning her job in labor and delivery next month.

Riley shares why she deleted her Instagram under the social pressures and the disconnection to the present moment which matters most to her.

She talks about her health struggles and complications that came from her back to back shows on her road to pro and how her body fought her through the process until she finally earned her pro card after deciding to persevere.

Lastly, she shares what kept her motivated through the intense preps and how much believing in herself helped her through.

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