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PODCAST

Confessions of a Bikini Pro

Celeste Rains-Turk

The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB bikini pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the every day gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities. All show notes, time stamps, links, and information can be found on this page, just

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All Episodes

01:35:46

AMBER PACHOLOK; Makeup & Hair Dos and Don’ts, Hardest...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/08/18

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Amber Pacholok, a former competitive cheerleader and gymnastics coach from North Carolina. She started college as an early childhood education major with a minor in psychology, and halfway through I made the decision to follow her dreams of becoming a makeup artist and went to cosmetology school. She found bodybuilding by doing extensions for clients that were in prep. In 2019, she began competing then her second show ever at 2020 Jr. USA’s, where she placed 3rd. After

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01:32:57

AIMEE JACOBS; Finding Confidence after Childhood...

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2023/08/11

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Aimee Jacobs from Wellington, New Zealand, who has been competing since July 2018. She competed in her first IFBB show in March 2019, taking first place in both Open and novice. She competed in Nationals that year with a new coach Kurt Dell, and took first place in her classes but missed out on the overall win. She earned her Pro Card at Nationals 2020 with an overall win. She mad her Pro debut in December 2021, placing 4th. Aimee works in IT and is working toward earning

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01:36:36

DANIELA BENITEZ; Overcoming Negative Emotions, Love...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/08/04

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Daniela Benitez who born in Costa Rica and moved to Utah at 14. She’s a mother, makeup artist, baker, and sales manager, who started her fitness journey after a divorce. She began body building at the end of 2017, competing in three shows back to back. She won the overall at her 4th show ever which led her to compete on the National level. She earned her Pro card at 2020 USA’s and has since competed in three Pro shows with plans to compete later this year. We hear about

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01:23:29

ALLY VATTHAUER; Marriage Growth, Prep Travel...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/07/28

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Ally Vattauer from Tucson, Arizona. She started competing in 2018, competing in both regional and national shows. She took 2020 and 2021 off for an improvement season and returned to the stage in 2022 when she won her first regional Overall. She earned her Pro card at Jr. Nationals in 2023 with the Overall win! Ally went to school for and worked as a Registered Veterinary Technician but moved to Maryland to work at the National Institutes of Health in the Tuberculosis

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01:16:16

KATERYNA KAUFFMANN

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/07/21

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kateryna Kauffmann, a 36 years old originally from Ukraine who moved to Canada when she was 11 years old as a refugee. She is a mom of two girls who are 15 and one and a half years old. Kateryna started competing in 2015 and first turned pro in the IFBB Elite. She switched to NPC/IFBB in 2019 when she then had a 4 year break due to COVID and having a baby. She earned her Pro card at the 2022 Toronto Pro qualifier and made her Pro debut the next day, placing top 5! She

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01:10:23

TIANNA WEYMOUTH; How to Improve Between Shows, Am I...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/07/14

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Tianna Weymouth, who is the youngest IFBB Pro. She started competing at 17 and earned her Pro card in her first season at 18 years old, 12 hours after she graduated from high school! She competed in two regional shows and one national show before winning her Pro card at Junior Nationals. Her goal is to inspire others to find their passion, as she has done with bodybuilding. She wants to let kindness be her legacy as she starts in her rookie Pro season. Tianna has

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01:20:33

BROOKLIN BADE; Endometriosis, Lupus, Exploring...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/07/07

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brooklin Bade, a posing coach and aspiring aesthetician with a bachelors in health sciences. She was also in the military, but she found her passion was to help women become more confident with themselves. She started competing in 2020, becoming nationally qualified in her first show. In 2021, she competed in her first National show and earned her Pro Card in 2022 at Nationals. Brooklin shares her experience dealing with two autoimmune disease diagnoses and how they have

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01:03:25

ABBY REYNA; Reign Athletics Gym, 1st Time Competitor...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/06/30

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Abby Reyna a personal trainer and owner of Reign Athletics gym in Houston, Texas. She started to compete in 2018 as a way to challenge herself to overcome shyness and discomfort in big crowds. Sh won her Pro card the next year at only her second show ever, and then took an extended growth season, making her Pro debut in 2021. Because of her decision to compete, she found her love for the fitness industry, which lead her to opening her gym. Abby offers important advice,

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01:28:40

AMY VETTERS; Buckets, Health Routines And Movement...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/06/23

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Amy Vetters, a Masters athlete living in Colorado who started competing in 2017. She began in bikini, dabbled in Wellness and returned back to bikini. Any has only competed in 7 shows total, and earned her Pro card I turned pro at her 6th show in November 2022 at Masters USAs. She then earned a top 10 at her Pro debut less than a month later. She owns two businesses; Alinea coaching and a tanning salon. Amy shares the story of how a health scare lead her to totally

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01:09:18

LAURA ZIV; When Heartbreak Hits, First Improvement...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/06/16

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Laura Ziv, an athlete, personal trainer, nutritionist and business owner. Laura grew up in the south of France, she has always been very sporty and has had a taste for competition since a very young age, having participated in the French horse riding championships for several years. After the death of her father, she fell into alcohol and drugs. In 2018, she discovered bodybuilding and finally managed to get rid of her unhealthy habits and live a happy life that fulfilled

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01:16:25

MIA BARTSCHI; Self-Harm to Self-Love, Evaluate your...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/06/09

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Mia Bartschi, who grew up as a cross country and track athlete. She lived the “bodybuilding lifestyle” for a little over 6 years before decided to get a coach and step on the stage for the first time. She recently graduated college and will be attending law school in the fall! She began her competitive journey in the NPC in March 2022, with her first show in June 2022. She earned her Pro Card only 6 months later at NPC Nationals in December 2022 and is planning her Pro

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01:09:14

EMILY DEAN; God's Plan, Muscle Relief, Purpose in...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/06/02

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Emily Dean, a Masters athlete who started competing in 2017 and earned her Pro card at the 2022 Teen Collegiate & Masters Nationals where she won the Overall in 40+ and 45+. She then made her Pro Debut at Masters World Championship 40+ where she won 7th Place. Emily is a mother, wife, grandmother, owner of Beauty Beast Skin Care, and woman of faith. Emily shares what lead her to her fitness journey after her mom committed suicide in 2015, and how the support of her

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01:24:29

COURTNEY USTRZYCKI; Solitude for Clarity, Be Where...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/05/26

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Courtney Ustrzycki, a coach, wife, and taco queen. She lives in beautiful Cancun Mexico, where she manages her online coaching team, Courtney For Life. Since 2015 she’s helped hundreds of women build more capable and confident bodies, through nutrition, training and mindset. Before she got into bodybuilding, Courtney competed in powerlifting, which was a monumental foundation for her bodybuilding success. She started competing in 2019 and turned Pro at the 2022 NPC

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01:01:54

ARIELLE ANN; Love in Loss, Respect the Journey,...

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2023/05/19

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Arielle Ann Johnson, a momma of two amazing children and the first IFBB Bikini Pro from North Dakota. Growing up doing pageants and collegiate gymnastics and cheerleader, Arielle is no stranger to the stage. She first competed in 2019 and went on to compete in her first National show where she got second callouts. After taking time off, she came back in 2021 and experienced the loss of her boyfriend, Ty. After a short break, she then returned to the National circuit and

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57:28

TOXIC ANGELZ BIKINIS SPECIAL FEATURE WITH MARGARET...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/05/17

Today I speak with Margaret Bialkin, CEO and owner of Toxic Angelz Bikinis. She is a wife and mom of two baby girls and a Frenchie. She are up in Santa Rosa, CA. She competed in her first competition in 2009. When she’s not working, she enjoys going out on the boat, going on walks, and cooking. We talk about all things suits and presentation, and common mistakes competitors make. Margaret tells us her journey to starting her own suit business and why she’s more dedicated than ever! TOPICS COVERED

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01:28:29

SAVANNAH WATCHMAN; The Lucky Toenail, Only Fans Your...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/05/12

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Savannah Watchman, a fitness coach who has been competing since summer of 2019. She did 4 regional shows, 4 national shows and has competing as a Pro! She earned her Pro card at the 2022 USA championships where she earned the overall title. She placed 5th in her Pro Debut as the 2022 Sasquatch Pro and is now in her first full season as a Pro. Savannah tells us about her experience on the National circuit working with different coaches for different peak weeks. Savannah

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01:27:56

KARENE RICHARDS-WISE; CEO of Your Life, Godly...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/05/05

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Karene Richards-Wise, a health coach, pro athlete, board member, finance chair and inspirational speaker with 18 years experience in Investment Banking. She is also the former CEO of the Association for Women in Science. After her mom died at age 48 from breast cancer, she decided to live her life differently and practice better self care. After her own health scare, Karene hired a health coach and achieved an incredible physique transformation. In 2019 Karene was named

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01:00:32

ANNA HISE; Is Enjoyment Necessary?, Self-Confidence,...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/04/28

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Anna Hise, a 27 years old competitor born and raised in Salt Lake City, UT. She turned Pro at her second show ever at 2020 USA’s. Her fitness journey began after a 10 year struggle with anorexia. She openly shares her experience with an eating disorder form a young age and tells us how she overcame it. Through fitness, Anna has establish a positive relationship with food and her body. Anna talks about her love for coding and her pursuit of a career in data science.

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51:37

LAURA STALINKEVICIUTE & CELESTE IN PERSON CATCH UP...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/04/26

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Laura Stalinkeviciute, a returning guest on the podcast! I had the chance to do a live recording with Laura in Las Vegas and I jumped on the the opportunity! Having previously competed in the IFBB Elite in Europe, she earned her Pro Card quickly after switching to the NPC. She has been building her physique since ten and hope to make her Pro Debut soon! Laura is a Lithuanian athlete and coach who works with women online. Laura shares the importance of surrounding yourself

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01:42:06

BRANDI SHANE; Key to Your Universe, Confirmation...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2023/04/21

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brandi Shane, an ISSA certified personal trainer, certified nutrition coach, a 3-time top 5 National NPC Bikini Athlete, and now a 3 time overall winner. She woke her Pro card and overall title at NPC Nationals 2022. Although she has always been an athlete, she didn’t get serious about my own fitness goals until 2015 when I discovered the world of bodybuilding and fell in love with the science of fitness and nutrition. She has seen how women have delayed or struggled

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