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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Lisa Reid, a 32 year old newly crowned Bikini Pro from Australia who entered her first competition back in 2014 and was immediately hooked. Now, almost a decade later I has competed in 23 shows and her passion and love for the sport only continues to grow. She started in the Natural Bodybuilding federations first: winning pro status and world titles in two federations (ICN & WNBF), before working towards building a competitive physique for her NPC Debut in 2022. At the end of 2023 she traveled to America to compete at the Amateur Olympia, and then her dream became a reality when she earned her Pro card at the Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Qualifier in the Bahamas.
TOPICS COVERED
-the difficulty to win a pro card in Australia
-experience training & competing internationally
-background as a dancer growing up
-importance of consistency and patience
-passion is one of the keys to success
-having her partner as her coach
-a strong support network
-maturing as an athlete
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisajanereid/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:00 competing in different federations
12:01 posing practice and different standards
14:07 earning a Pro card in Australia
16:31 competing internationally
21:31 differences in competing locally and internationally
30:40 developing over 10 years
36:53 comparison hurting your preps
41:55 personal growth
44:32 focuses outside of bodybuilding
47:55 being coached by her partner
54:37 growing muscle overtime
57:48 prep versus off season
62:32 goals for the Pro league
66:23 relating posing to dancing
69:30 advice for competitors
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Today I celebrate six years of the Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast! Sometime I feel like it’s been longer and sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday! So much of my life has changed over the past six years, but the one constant has been the podcast. Join me today as I look back on the past guests, lessons learned, and what the future holds!
TOPICS COVERED
-6 lessons learned
-6 mental health tips
-6 goals for the podcast
-6 reflections
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:30 podcasting as a passion project
5:45 lessons learned
14:13 mental health tips
20:40 goals for the podcast
28:40 reflections on the podcast
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Lam, from Hong Kong. She and her partner Isaac, are the first Chinese IFBB pro couple. She is the director of PUMP Personal Training Gym in Hong Kong and is also a transformation and Prep Coach. She is also an occupational therapist with 2 years working experience in the psychiatric department working with adolescents with autism, depression, and eating disorders. Amanda is currently studying functional medicine and integrative nutrition. She earned her Pro card in Hong Kong 2020 and has since placed second call outs at the 2023 San Antonio Pro and first call outs in Korea Pro and Japan Pro.
TOPICS COVERED
-growing trend of bodybuilding in Asia
-relationships in bodybuilding
-working on feedback & building glutes
-balancing all aspects of life
-from occupational therapy to coaching
-taking a break from bodybuilding
-having a heathy pregnancy & postpartum
-stress management
-pursuing your passion
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandajayden_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:27 competing in Asia versus USA
8:30 how her family views bodybuilding
14:10 having an IFBB Pro boyfriend
19:05 working towards the Olympia
26:00 balancing bodybuilding and her career
29:43 being a prep coach
30:59 leaving her hospital job to coach
36:44 taking time to start a family
43:50 studying functional medicine
48:30 lessons from bodybuilding
51:31 goals outside of competing
55:20 Amanda’s approach to prep
60:38 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Pamela John, a certified personal trainer, strength coach, and nutrition coach, who started competing in 2012 and earned her Pro card at Masters Nationals in 2015 and has competed over 50 times! After the birth of my last daughter in 2000, her body went haywire which eventually led to a diagnosis of Graves disease. Along the way, she discovered that no matter where we are in life, most of us desire to be better than we are right now. Her specialty is helping women restore their bodies through proper mindset, improved nutrition, movement and hormonal balance and as a result they look and feel even better than they ever thought possible!
TOPICS COVERED
-overcoming adversity
-holding commitments to yourself
-becoming disciplined
-Her recipe book- “Fit and Healthy Her”
-being a long time smoker
-fighting Graves disease
-dealing with grief
-coping through prep
-advocating for your health
-having a growth mindset
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela.fit.for.life/
Website: www.pamelajohnfitness.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:57 changes since reclaiming her health
7:05 explaining Graves disease
14:35 finding gratitude in the journey
18:00 having complicated pregnancies
21:20 her love for her mother
25:19 how grief affects us
33:40 understanding pre-grieving
41:36 overcoming challenges
44:44 finding a love for fitness
47:30 be your own health advocate
48:30 changing habits
51:00 being married over 30 years
56:40 things to master before competing
1:01 milestones in competing
1:02:30 changes in bikini division
77:13 competing for reasons other than physique
78:24 creating a recipe book
84:39 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Christina Sanggor, a 27 years old who was born & raised in Houston, Texas. She started working out at age 19 while in college for her education degree. She decided to go back to pursue her passion of exercise science and will be graduating this spring. Christina works as a personal trainer and is a caretaker for her mother and grandmother.
She first competed in wellness in 2022, but switched to bikini in 2023. She switched coaches in August and went on to take overall in both novice and open bikini divisions at Battle of Texas in December. One week later, she took first in her class and earned her Pro card at NPC Nationals. Outside of the gym, she is a foodie and loves attending EDM music festivals.
TOPICS COVERED
-Mental aspect of bodybuilding
-personal growth over the years
-self awareness
-past coaching protocol compared to current
-future goals or aspirations
-other hobbies such as raving
-practicing self-love
-patience with building muscle
-raves and EDM festivals
-goals to start her own company
-willingness to change
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtinastar_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:09 starting in wellness
13:25 finding fitness in college
16:38 switching coaches
20:30 being a foodie and a competitor
25:30 changing your mindset
33:00 loving your body in all seasons
46:05 feedback and long improvement season
52:35 keys to success as an amateur
54:02 experience earned her Pro card
59:25 enjoying raves and EDM festival
66:10 growth in her relationship
69:25 going back to school
73:40 willingness to change plans
77:40 being a caretaker
82:50 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Tianna Pistone, who started bodybuilding at age 16 years and did her first show at 17 years old. She earned her Pro card USA’s in 2023 when she was just 22. As a young teenager, she struggled with underrating, always wanting to be the thinnest girl. She was inspired to start bodybuilding by her father, a former bodybuilder.
Outside of competing, I graduated college with a bachelors of science, majoring in homeland security, and is now in the Austin PD academy. She plans on making her Pro debut in 2025 or 2026. Tianna also offers posing coaching.
TOPICS COVERED
-eating disorder recovery
-finding bodybuilding
-DIY show day
-taking time away from the stage
-life outside of bodybuilding
-benefits of intuitive eating
-setting your mind to your goals
-muscle maturity and time to build
-division crossover
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tirae_fit/
Posing: https://www.instagram.com/tiraeflows/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:27 how posing practice transforms you
17:25 taking a long improvement season
24:55 goals outside of bodybuilding
28:34 transitioning to different styles of eating
36:49 bodybuilding saved her life
44:41 shifting her mindset
49:00 feeling a responsibly on social media
52:15 her dad’s experience bodybuilding
60:00 wanting to be a police officer
62:25 discipline to follow your dreams
67:02 deciding to study homeland security
70:00 life is too short to say no
82:49 Feedback from USAs
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Janine Herrera, a single mother to 3 amazing girls aged 10, 8, and 4. She is also an AGACNP-BC with a focus and passion for functional medicine. She has spent the better part of her life serving others, but was in need of purpose unique and personal to her, and she has found that in bodybuilding. In addition to being a high school sprinter and cross-country athlete, Janine also danced ballet for 21 years.
She started bodybuilding in March 2021, and competed in 2 shows before earning 2 IFBB pro cards at the 2021 North Americans. She most recently earned second place at the 2023 Masters Olympia Bikini! Along with Jodie Unger and Ashlyn Little, she is a co-founder of Team Alpha Aesthetics.
TOPICS COVERED
-being a Masters athlete
-staying healthy and balanced
-empowering mothers
-competing at Masters Olympia
-serving others
-focusing on the future
-leaning on her faith
-coaching relationships
-in it to win it
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ja9fit/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamalphaaesthetics/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
8:53 Masters success & Masters Olympia
13:15 having a passion to pursue
17:15 managing her time as a single mom
22:20 staying focused and not stressing
28:30 asking for help
33:17 overcoming obstacles
37:22 focusing on being present
43:50 working with clients with ICU nurse experience
49:18 coaching philosophies
55:48 habits for success
60:00 building community with women
65:33 you’re never too old
70:14 should you hide your age?
76:55 being fuller and tighter
79:10 bikini competitors are athletes
84:30 future masters Olympia
91:20 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sammy Jo, an online health and fitness coach & posing coach. She started competing in 2022 and earned her Pro card one year later in 2023 at NPC Universe. She has a degree in business administration and quit my 9-5 in sales job back in 2022 to pursue competing and coaching. She is also a suit stylist with Toxic Angelz Bikinis and co-host of Bikini Things Podcast.
TOPICS COVERED
-struggles post show
-food obsession during prep
-the reward through the process
-personal growth through competing
-leaving a friend group
-working towards goals
-understanding your feedback
-following your intuition
-talking about taboo topics
-being your own boss
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itssammyjo_/
Website: itssammyjo.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SjXoXo
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:40 what she wish she knew before competing
9:15 competing for longevity
17:02 dancers, competing, and body image
20:08 views of competing
29:14 moving and changing your life
33:00 becoming a step-mom
40:40 competing and building a family
44:07 goals for the Olympia
51:30 the cost of competing
55:18 leaving her 9-5 job
60:00 being demonetizing YouTube
72:45 building confidence
77:40 managing her work flow
85:00 acknowledging your accomplishments
87:33 suit design with Toxic Angelz
99:40 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Carrie Hennessy, a wife and girl mom to a 18 months old and 13 year old plus a dog mom. She loves true crime podcasts, being outdoors and anything adventurous. She loves connection, laughing and advocating for women. One of her favorite quotes is “ If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” She entered the bodybuilding world after leaving an abusive marriage and finding the courage to choose herself. Fitness took her from feeling powerless and defeated to empowered and strong. She is a Coach at Fitbliss Fitness.
Her first NPC show was in March 2015, and later that year, competed at North Americans. She earned her Pro card at USA’s in 2018 after placing 1st. She last competed in 2021 and is returning to the Pro stage this year!
TOPICS COVERED
-leaving an abusive marriage
-choosing a partner
-learning from mistakes
-friendships in bodybuilding
-adapting your routine
-taking a break from stage
-embracing the lifestyle
-competing for the right reasons
-setting boundaries
-starting a family
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrielawlerhennessy/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:25 leaving an abusive marriage
10:01 finding love
16:23 learning to trust yourself
21:18 changing views of herself
24:34 finding bodybuilding and coaching
28:03 finding empowerment
31:01 competing & motherhood
39:30 changes made to go Pro
44:52 living the lifestyle
52:00 controlling the narrative around your body
1:06:13 maintaining life while in prep
1:12:10 pregnancy and postpartum
1:17:20 prep changes after having a baby
1:20:00 decoding to grow her family
1:26:24 navigating client comparison
1:33:50 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Jessica Dexter, an online lifestyle/ bikini competition prep coach, who also offers posing coaching. She has been competing for four years and earned her Pro card at 2021 North Americans after coaching her self. Her bodybuilding journey has been her saving grace and she wants to encourage other women to have the strength to take care of themselves mentally and physically despite life's obstacles!
TOPICS COVERED
-mental health
-maintaining healthy relationships/dating as a competitor
-client/coach relationships
-being self-coached
-learning from your mistakes
-committing to improvement season
-meeting clients where they’re at
-confidence on stage
-posing year round
-it takes a village
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:48 lessons learned through bodybuilding
8:19 placing second at a pro show
11:40 committed to improvement season
17:01 life before bodybuilding
21:20 advice for prepping yourself
26:20 collaborating with her coach
30:40 non-negotiables for coaching yourself
33:14 developing posing routines
39:35 goals for competing
43:20 going through a divorce
46:34 dating as a bodybuilder
49:30 it takes a village
55:24 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Maddy Michielssen, the CEO of Mpowered Fitness, who earned her Pro card at 2023 Nationals with the Overall win. She grew up a Ballet dancer with the Orlando Ballet before quitting at the age of 15 and took up weight training & wakeboarding. After a major accident, she put wakeboarding to bed and got into college at the University of Florida. She began training clients then, but also battled with her own eating disorder. After moving home and graduating, Maddy was put on a SLEW of medications, each with side effects, which lead her to I began on the journey to studying nursing as well as functional medicine. At that same time, she hired a bodybuilding coach and competed in her first show, knowing the feedback would be to gain weight.
Fast forward 4 years and she was healthy, thriving, and growing her own functional prep/lifestyle coaching business, FREE from medications and with a CLEAN bill of health. Maddy now uses her knowledge to empower, inspire, and cultivate healing and growth in other women -- whether they want to compete, get off of medication, or reconcile their relationship with food.
TOPICS COVERED
-her journey to self-love
-leveraging bodybuilding to heal
-posing/lifestyle/contest prep coaching
-having a family of bodybuilders/wellness advocates
-trusting yourself
-moving past the scale
-shifting mindset of bodybuilding
-being gracious
-dating as a competitor
-female competition
-gut issues
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CONNECT WITH MADDY:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/
TikTok: Madsmichiefitness
Youtube: madsmichiefitness
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
7:30 getting into wakeboarding
10:30 healing eating disorder through bodybuilding
20:01 different approaches to tracking
30:05 positive reinforcement for negative actions
34:20 losing & finding your identity
46:35 beneficial habits
47:53 isolating in prep & dating
57:00 female competition
1:18:10 eating disorders and control
1:28:40 starting her business
1:34:35 how she works with clients
1:40:41 the biggest things people miss
1:47:17 changes in her last prep
1:51:20 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Rivas, an actor, writer, filmmaker, comedian, and dog enthusiast. She is the writer & creator of EX Weeks Out - a film about bodybuilding and the strongest muscle of them all - the heart. Amanda competed in the NPC for nearly a decade with placings including everything from dead last to overall. Staying committed, consistent, and never giving up, she finally won her Pro car at Masters USAs in 2023.
Amanda is so open about her story and what led her to become the woman she is today. You don’t want to miss this interview!
TOPICS COVERED
-staying the course
-making yourself proud
-believing that your day is coming
-God’s plan
-learning through acting
-‘Ex Weeks Out’ Film
-no guarantees
-choose a path you’re comfortable with
CONNECT WITH CELESTE:
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CONNECT WITH AMANDA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandadoesitall/
Film: www.exweeksout.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:30 keep going through No’s
12:15 experiences in childhood
16:12 God’s purpose
20:45 acting, filmmaking, and performing
23:20 ‘Ex Weeks Out’ Film
32:00 bodybuilding in media
39:40 favorite champions
43:00 Amanda’s plan
48:15 having doubts
54:10 long road to Pro
1:01:30 successful offseason
1:06:45 deciding to go enhanced
1:18:01 getting in the zone
1:20:35 Amanda’s husband
1:27:00 planning Pro debut
1:29:55 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Manuelita Acuña, a 20-year-old from Colombia, who has lived in the USA for 2.5 years. A former member of the Columbian National Trampoline team, she retired after winning the 2019 National championships and sustaining an injury. Who her mom came to visit her in March of 2022, she realized she wasn’t in a good spot mentally or physically, so she decided to make a change and began working out again. She began her bodybuilding journey in March of 2023 when she began coaching with Daniela Benitez.
She won the overall at her first show and then won her Pro card in December 2023 at Nationals, only her second show ever!
TOPICS COVERED
-health, discipline, passion, hard work,
-inspired to dream
-put in the work & trust in God
-trusting your coach
-being patient
-being an elite trampoline gymnast
-growing her relationship with God
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CONNECT WITH MANU:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manuacuna_ifbbpro/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:10 winning Pro at her second show
15:17 having a team you trust
19:30 being an elite level trampoline gymnast
23:35 finding bodybuilding
27:55 going from injured athlete to Pro
35:48 moving to another country
42:12 fear of judgement
50:34 trusting in God& giving him glory
56:00 life outside of bodybuilding
60:33 missing family
67:10 feedback after Pro card win
69:30 plans for the future
72:00 advice for competitors
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Today I speak with Jordan and Drew Brannon. Jordan was born & raised in Tampa, Florida. She has her Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida, where she also met her husband, Drew Brannon. Drew is from Miami, Florida. Like Jordan, he also has his Exercise Science degree from USF. After college, Jordan & Drew opened their own gym, Pinellas Ultimate Strength House. Five years later, they just moved their gym to a brand new space featuring top of the line equipment, a posing room and a member lounge.
Both Jordan & Drew are online coaches for Fit Body Fusion & travel frequently to support their athletes at shows. When not working, they enjoy spending time with their golden retrievers, Oliver and Penelope, cooking and a good glass of red wine!
TOPICS COVERED
-finding a REAL coach and what that actually means
-safety and efficiency in coaching
-patience and realistic progression
-the WHY behind everything
-spending time at shows
-shaping a bikini physique
-the roll of genetics
-coaching for Fit Body Fusion
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CONNECT WITH JORDAN & DREW:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayybrannon_ifbbpro/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewbrannon08/
Website: www.pinellasultimate.com
Website: www.fitbodyfusion.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:56 addressing trends in the industry
9:30 coaching and training philosophies
13:38 what makes a good coach
17:32 changing trends at the national level
20:56 difference between a good athlete and a champion
23:44 the toll of coaching
35:05 prioritizing client health
38:40 politics in coaching
42:30 coaching for Fit Body Fusion
45:25 common misconceptions
47:59 hypothetical questions
60:00 rapid fire questions
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Casey Marshall, a coach of NPC/IFBB athletes and lifestyle clients for 13. She specializing in the overall package - presentation, glam, suit, sportsmanship and overall creating healthy happy athletes. Her team, Team Boss Bodies, has turned over 50 women pro and have had athletes win pro shows in masters and open. She is also the author of the book The Bikini Bible.
While treating each client as an individual, she also accounts for their mental health and discipline. Casey helps her clients navigate their normal life by making sure they are successful as a whole, not just on stage, keeping in mind their careers, life, and relationships.
TOPICS COVERED
-balance versus extremes
-setting realistic expectations and timelines
-bodybuilding as a subjective sport
-maintaining a positive image of yourself while trying to improve
-optimizing the improvement season
-paying attention to stage glam
-outgrowing a coach
-setting boundaries as a coach
-falling into comparison
-financial aspect of competing
-sponsorships & affiliate links
-loving your body on and off stage
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 CASEY:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseymfit/
Website: www.teambossbodies.com
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:01 what makes a good coach
4:10 good athlete versus champion
12:13 maintaining health in all seasons
14:45 different approaches with different clients
21:30 taking personal lessons into coaching
24:05 having long-term athletes
33:25 the toll of coaching
38:20 managing mistakes
45:10 politics in bodybuilding
50:35 common misconceptions
53:20 hypothetical questions
1:14:00 rapid fire questions
1:19:26 genetics for bodybuilding
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Today I speak with David DeMesquita, a functional health coach on a mission to “make lives better”. For the past 8 years, he has helped people from a wide range of backgrounds to not just optimize internal systems, but ALSO achieve their best physiques ever. He has worked with some of the top Olympians in the IFBB and continues to help athletes of all ages and experiences. David has over 10 years of his own competitive bodybuilding experience, being coached directly by some of the best in the industry including the late Matt Porter and John Meadows, and Austin Stout. His love for the sport continues, as he continues sharing content on his YouTube channel with show predictions and division analysis.
Outside of fitness, David is a nerd, and enjoys playing various PC video games and watching anime. He enjoys weekend house projects and playing with his Bengal cats, Luke and Leia. He and his wife Caroline reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
TOPICS COVERED
-functional health & cortisol management
-balancing hormones & menstrual cycles
-longevity in bodybuilding
-recovering health naturally
-taking unnecessary risks
-truths about PEDs & SARMs
-stimulate use & cortisol levels
-capitalizing on opportunity
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 DAVID:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynamite_d/
YouTube Channel: @DavidDeMesquita
tik tok: David DeMesquita
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
8:20 optimizing bodybuilding prep
15:15 recovering from disordered eating
26:47 rushing to the result
35:40 usage of PEDs in female athletes
42:02 SARMs and side effects
46:45 longevity in the industry
56:16 primo entering the bikini community
1:03:30 measuring side effects of PEDs
1:05:45 managing cortisol
1:15:20 rapid fire questions
1:28:03 overuse of stimulants
1:34:31 the toll of coaching
1:46:50 common misconceptions
1:52:18 politics in bodybuilding
2:01:45 good athlete versus champion athlete
2:10:45 gut health and performance
2:29:20 being ready for stage
2:54:00 fertility
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Today I speak with Lexie Maitland, a NASM certified CPT with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Tampa. Before online coaching, she was an in person personal trainer and has been a coach for Team ProPhysique since 2019. She competed for the first time in 2017 (out of a dorm room) and then took a few years away before coming back to the stage. As a coach, Lexie puts her clients’ health first, both physical and mental. She has built a close knit community with her clients and credits that to their success!
TOPICS COVERED
-Mentoring under Paul Revelia
-Building a community within her team of clients
-In person events and seminars
-prep does NOT have to ruin one's mental and physical health
-prep optimally
-educating clients & encouraging questions
-coaching glam & presentation
-prioritizing mental health
-planning for post-show
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 LEXIE:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexiemait/
Coaching application: https://www.projotforms.com/direct/lexe
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcJ8M9Qt7haA5fjZVd21SWA
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:30 picking the best show for your client
8:34 coaching philosophy
15:15 getting to the psyche of a client
19:42 what makes a good coach
23:25 building a community
27:40 in-person events
30:03 politics in bodybuilding
33:50 difference between a good athlete and a champion
36:36 common misconceptions
44:30 an optimal prep
48:20 handling a rebound
55:08 prioritizing health
57:36 the toll of coaching
1:03:45 working with Lexie
1:11 :25 overlooked components for bikini athletes
1:13:50 rapid fire questions
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Today I speak with Sean Irwin, a Bodybuilding Contest Preparation Coach, Lifestyle Coach, and Personal Trainer. He is also an experienced Bodybuilding Athlete associated with some of the top competitors and brands in the sport. At an early age Sean developed his passion for competitive preparation through various individualized sports that demanded peak levels of physical performance. He is constantly seeking out innovative and scientific approaches to maximizing client health as well as physical and mental output. Although he possesses specialty certifications in Performance Enhancement, he enjoys catering to a large array of fitness and lifestyle goals. Sean loves motivating, inspiring, and pushing people to achieve drastic results. Whether his client is striving for weight loss, a high caliber athlete, or a hard-charging professional; he can create and implement effective programs to launch them to success.
TOPICS COVERED
-maturing as an athlete
-process over outcome
-taking ego out of the process
-handling all types of stress
-finding the middle ground
-pushing boundaries & taking risks
-Does a coach need a pro card?
-prioritizing training
-handling your reverse
-trusting your coach
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 SEAN:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanirwin_/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagacoaching/
Website: https://sagacoaching.com/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:25 coaching philosophy
8:30 good versus champion athlete
14:05 mindset based in ego
23:35 addressing extremes
36:55 demands of coaching
47:02 what makes a good coach
54:10 politics in bodybuilding
1:04:05 Why to hire Sean
1:13:01 training aspects overlooked for bikini
1:19:10 working with clients in reverse
1:24:55 dealing with self-doubt
1:28:46 rapid fire questions
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Today I speak with Ivan Madarang of Geek to Physique. He has been an Internal medicine nurse for 10 years and started coaching in 2016, with a 2 years mentorship under Cameron Cheek and Mike from Peak Athletic Performance. A National level competitor himself, his highly individualized approach is focused on longevity, adapting to each client’s unique nature, from physical to the mental to the physiological.
TOPICS COVERED
-using a glucometer
-focusing on habits
-using nursing experience
-making the reverse a priority
-genetic components of bodybuilding
-never say never
-the “it” factor on stage
-handling self doubt in prep
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 IVAN:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geektophysique/
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:46 being a competitor and coach
10:53 making health a priority
19:45 handling a proper reverse
26:00 carb loading strategies
28:14 coaching philosophy
34:09 the demands of coaching
45:15 managing a schedule
47:47 politics in bodybuilding
52:02 difference between good and great athletes
56:48 what makes a good coach
1:03:11 why to work with you
1:11:13 rapid fire questions
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We are back for our 3rd coach series and I want to preface this week by saying every coach I am bringing on is a professional with their own achievements, education, and experience. Many of them you will recognize as well-known names. If I could fit every amazing coach in the bikini competition world on the show, we would have a whole other podcast, but I am so excited about the coach’s I will be conducting these interviews with. None of the coaches have paid to come on and there will be as limited bias as possible. Every episode will contain the same set of questions for the coaches along with specific topics for each coach to expand on or opportunities to learn from and get to know them more! This series is all about getting some serious understanding about who these coaches are, what their philosophy is and even asking them questions others might be afraid to ask them. The intention is for you all to learn not just about them and their style but also learn from them and their expertise. Plus! you can use the questions I ask to interview other coaches you have on your radar. This is not a popularity contest, a who is better than who, or a which is the right way fight, this is about truly highlighting the individual strengths and systems each of these coaches have to offer competitors in their own passionate way because we all know everyone is different and so are these coaches. I understand athletes have varying experiences with coaches and unfortunately in an episode I cannot fully capture every review of every coach either. We will be featuring: Ivan Madarang https://www.instagram.com/geektophysique/ Sean Irwin https://www.instagram.com/seanirwin_/ Lexie Maitland https://www.instagram.com/lexiemait/ David DesMesquita https://www.instagram.com/dynamite_d/ Casey Marshall https://www.instagram.com/caseymfit/ Drew and Jordan Brannon https://www.instagram.com/drewbrannon08/ and https://www.instagram.com/jayybrannon_ifbbpro/ Coach's Week Questions: What is your coaching philosophy? What kind of mental physical and even emotional toll does coaching take on you? How do you handle these types of demands? What do you think makes a coach a ‘good’ coach? What do you think is the difference between a good athlete and a phenomenal, winning champion athlete What do you have to say to the people who say politics with teams plays a role in their client’s placing? Or that all of this is political? How do you make your client’s health a priority? What are some common misconceptions that people have about this sport when they come to you? What does each coach believe to be the most ‘overlooked’ component by bikini athletes for success in the sport?! Hypothetical Round: If I am 1 year into competing with a few overall wins under my belt and my goal is to get my pro card and I have never stepped on the national stage and have been working with the same coach for all those SHOWS but was looking for a new approach why would I hire you? If I am 4 weeks out from a show and keep saying I don’t feel ready, but you believe I am, what is your response? Let's say someone comes to you wanting to compete or considering it, what is something you want them to know before they compete? Your client comes to you and says they have rebounded after their show and just wants to reverse it and get back to normal, what do you do? Rapid fire answer with 1 sentence or less then you can pick some to expand on Do you believe in using Waist trainers IIfym or structured meal plan Do you believe in using Fasted cardio? Fan of Water Cuts Steady state or HIIT for fatloss without sacrificing fullness especially in glutes? Anything I didn’t ask you that you think I should have? Then 1-3 topics chosen for each individual coach will be covered too throughout the episode!
- Visa fler