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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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01:10:41

DANIELLE COMBS; My Spouse Isn't Into This, Really Do...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/12/09

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Danielle Combs, a 35 years old college professor with a PhD in International Business, who was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She met my now husband while working on their PhDs at the University of Illinois. She doesn’t have an athletic background and grew up primarily studying music. She was never really interested in competing, but started working out and eating relatively healthy to refrain from gaining too much weight while in grad school. When she moved to

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01:12:48

SHAUNTA MILLER; Master's vs Open, Living Now, Night...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/12/02

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shaunta Miller who started competing in 2017 at the San Francisco championships where she placed 4th. She competed at regional shows for 3 years before stepping on a national stage in 2020. She recently earned her Pro card as a Masters competitor at the NPC Teen/Collegiate/Masters Nationals in 2022. She’s a NASM certified personal trainer and also works in radiology. Shaunta talks about competing both in Masters and in Open, and how her physique suits each division. We

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01:22:06

KAYLA ASHWORTH; Healing Gut, Regret with Body & Food...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/11/25

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kayla Ashworth, a former volleyball athlete who stopped playing after her first year in college and decided to pursue bodybuilding. She always loved to workout, but wanted to take it to a competitive level and give herself a bigger goal. She competed in her first NPC figure show in 2020 where she got 4th in her class, then competed as a bikini athlete 4 weeks later and got 1st in her class which qualified her for nationals. She made her national debut in 2021 and hired

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01:54:43

REBECCA FLACHNER; ADHD, Inner Child's Influence,...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/11/18

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Becca Flachner. She started competing at the end of 2019 and prepped all the way until March 2020 when Covid hit and cancelled shows. As soon as gyms reopened she jumped into her first season, competing in three amateur seasons where she never placed below second place. She earned her Pro card in 2022 at Junior Nationals. Becca tells us about working towards judges’ feedback and how she made improvements to win her Pro card while progressing between shows. She also runs

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01:15:08

ALLIE MARTENS; Surviving Domestic Violence, Unplanned...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/11/11

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Allie Martens, a 28-year-old single mother and survivor of domestic violence. She started competing in 2016 and has done 8 shows total. She turned Pro in 2022 at USAs. Allie talks about how her life was when she first starting competing compared to now. She was in an abusive marriage when she first started her bodybuilding journey and has had many ups and downs during her efforts to prep. She has since made a promise to herself to fulfill her dreams and has never been so

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01:01:23

KRISTEN REILLY

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/11/04

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kristen Reilly. She was born and raised in Northern New Jersey and grew up with a super active/athletic background. She played almost every sport you can think of, but never really fell in love with anything except for horseback riding. Before her fitness/bodybuilding career, she poured her heart and soul into horses and competing in the show jumping arena. This was her life from the age of 7-28. She came to a point in life where she had to put riding on hold and that is

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01:49:54

Adam Atkinson & Celeste Review the Season, Answer...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/11/02

Today I speak with Adam Atkinson, to talk about my first season competing with him as my coach and his philosophy and approach to prepping and improvement seasons. We talk about how Adam helped me with my hormones and finally decided to work with him for prep. Adam is so dedicated to the health of his athletes through stress management and picking shows that will work with their lives. We go through the why and how behind my prep season and what we are expecting for improvement season. Towards the

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01:25:03

ERIN KAMM

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/10/28

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Erin Kamm. She has been into fitness since an early age, having swam varsity swimming throughout Middle/High School; however, much of her life was overshadowed by a severe eating disorder that totally consumed her for over 15 years. But that all changed when she started weight training in 2015. What began simply as the desire to stay “skinny” and get abs, quickly turned into a true love for fitness and bodybuilding. Erin stepped on the NPC stage for the first time in the

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01:09:27

KAITLYN RAY; AOC Mentality, Pushing Calories Up,...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/10/21

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kaitlyn Ray, owner of AOC GYM, personal trainer and nutrition coach. She is a form police officer who won her Pro card at the 2022 USAs. Kaitlyn talks about how she developed her “Accept it. Own it. Crush it.” mindset and how she has used it to get through hard times in her life. We hear how she went through may knee surgeries playing basketball in high school and continued to pursue playing basketball in college. Through her life, Kaitlyn has embraced challenges and has

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02:10:55

HEAD JUDGE & SHOW PROMOTER JOE PISHKULA

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/10/17

Today I speak with IFBB Pro head judge and show promoter, Joe Pishkula. His genuine love for the sport and passion to support athletes is apparent from the moment you meet him! He started out as a competitor as a teenager in Ohio and has now most known for his role as an Olympia judge and promoter of the beloved Klash Series. Topics covered include: -the role ritual plays in bodybuilding -having passion for anything you do -knowing when you’re done -bodybuilding habits in the real world -taking

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01:07:36

LAWNA DUNBAR

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/10/14

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Lawna Dunbar, who started competing in 2014. After taking 3 straight overalls, she competed at USA where she got last call outs. After a 6 year break from the stage, she continued her 1st place streak and the won her Pro Card at the 2021 Ben Weider Natural Pro Am. She then made her Pro debut at the Texas Pro, taking 5th place. Since then she has had a breakout debut season, all while earning her Bachelor degree and starting a new job! Lawna talks about her goals away from

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01:25:05

KRISTIN WRIGHT

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/10/07

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kristin Wright. She earned her BS in Dietetics from an ACEND accredited program. She coached people online to reach their fitness goals while learning how to have a healthy relationship with food. She has a long history of learning the hard way and feels it’s her duty to share what she's learned with others. She is also the mom of two, wild boys! She spent 4 years in the US Coast Guard and had been competing since 2016. She earned her Pro card at 2019 NPC National

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55:02

8th Annual Cuties Conquering the Stage Event Special...

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/10/05

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shawn Hektor-Lewis, owner of Shawn's Couture Cuties. She has been making waves in the industry for years both as a competitor and a business owner! She is the queen of Hair, Makeup, Suits & Posing and the founder of Cuties Conquering the Stage. I’m excited to announces I’ll be speaking at the 2023 event! CCTS is in its 8th year and is the premier event for bikini, wellness, and figure competitors looking to improve in their competitive journey. Shawn tells us the care and

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01:04:21

LIZZY CUNNINGHAM

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/09/30

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Lizzy Cunningham, a former collegiate track athlete who felt lost after graduating college. This feeling lead her to finding bodybuilding and reigniting a fire within herself she thought she had lost after track ended. She has been bodybuilding since November of 2018 and has been with Bair Aesthetics and Progressive Performance since then. She went pro at Nationals in 2021 after being one spot away form her pro card for 3 national shows in a row. Aside from bodybuilding

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52:24

BRITTANY GILLESPIE

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/09/23

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brittany Gillespie, a NICU nurse with a bachelors in healthcare studies and bachelors in nursing. She started competing in 2018 was the 2021 NPC Nationals Overall Winner where she earned her Pro Card. As a newer competitor, she still feels like she is finding her groove on stage. She talks about dealing with other people’s expectations in the process of getting her Pro Card and how she has approached her season since then. Brittany tells us how she handled traveling

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59:18

ANGELES BURKE TCHIVIDJIAN

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/09/16

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Angeles Burke, lifestyle and wellness consultant and VIP competitive coach and transformation coach for Bombshell Fitness. Angeles started competing in 2011 and earned her Pro status in 2013. She has competed in over 25 shows! In 2021, she returned to the stage for the first time since 2016! She talks about how the standards have changed in the bikini division since she first started competing and how she planned to bring a better package than she did in 2016. Angeles

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01:39:24

STEPHANIE HING

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/09/09

Today I speak with Australian IFBB Pro Stephanie Hing. She recently spent 7 years living and working in Los Angeles, but is now back at home in Sydney, Australia. She competed in 2 regional and 3 National shows before getting her pro card in 2020. She works full time as a Senior Product designer. Stephanie talks about the mental barriers she experienced during her first and only national season when she had to put on 4 pounds after previously coming in too lean. After earning her pro card, she

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01:35:43

LYNSIE HICE

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/09/02

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Lynsie Hice who turned Pro in July 2021 after competing in 7 Regional shows and 3 National shows. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is a currently the lead expeditor for all NPC Oklahoma bodybuilding shows. Alongside her partner, she coaches other women and men to reach their goals of stepping on the bodybuilding stage. She is full time fitness professional and her specialty is in posing and presentation. Lynsie talks about her struggles with scoliosis and how back

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58:48

THE OLYMPIA EXPERIENCE YOU CAN'T MISS

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/08/26

Today I speak with Adam Bonilla of Team Elite Physique. Today we are talking about a VERY special event! We are hosting an event at the Contest Prep Center during the Olympia! We discuss the week-long calendar of events planned at the Contest Prep Center for the Olympia and the Build More than Just a Body event! Adam talks about how he has tried to make the Contest Prep Center an open and welcoming space for competitors from any team. He wasn’t to create a space where competitors and teams can come

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01:22:48

TARYN FLANAGAN

Confessions of a Bikini Pro ·

2022/08/19

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Taryn Flanagan, a 27-year-old from Canada who won her Pro card in 2020 at the Amateur Olympia. She has been competing since 2018 and is the posing coach for Team Elite Physique and her company, Pose with a Pro. Taryn tells us about turning Pro and the changes she wants to make to her physique to compete in the Pro League. We talk about how food affects how you feel and the changes that can be made to help you feel your best. After a very long 2020 season, Taryn shares her

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