Paige of Swords Podcast

Jamye is an IFBB Figure Pro who earned her pro card at the 2022 USA championships in Las Vegas NV where she also lives. She currently works at FitClub LV as a personal trainer and fitness class instructor. While 2022 was her first year competing she won ALL three of her shows. now in off season for her 2023 mid summer pro debut. We talk about the figure divison concerns and what we would like to see. along with 2022 Olympia predictions. Follow Jamye on IG: @jamyerenee___

Bethany is an IFBB pro wjo just made her rookie year debut in Texas and Tampa this year, she talks about her show history and how she started her suit making business. now going into her off season she plans on focusing on more muscle growth and time to grow her business. She is taking new suit clients for 2023 and makes posing suits! so put ion your orders and be sure to follow her along her journey to another year in the pro ranks!INSTA: @bethany_evofit suits: @evofitsuitsbyb

Amie Mock is an IFBB Figure Pro who won her pro card at 2021 USAS as the overall winner. She recently made her pro debut at the Texas Pro. Taking 9th place, she is hungry to take on another show working towards getting to the Olympia. Amie is a  competitor ready to take on the pro league again soon at the Wings of Strength all Women show November 5th.we wish her luck! INSTA: @amiemock_ifbbpro

Melanie is an IFBB WPD Pro who just talks with us about her long competitive resume. Starting in FBB and then now into WPD. We talk shows in Canada vs. USA. Training at PURE muscle in Toronto and the awesome environment to continue to push for improvements. We wish Melanie good luck with her 2022 pro shows!Follow her IG account :@ifbbpro_minimel

Ashley is an IFBB Figure Pro who just finished up her rookie season in 2022. She turned pro at the 2021 Universe show placing 1st in Figure. This year she made her pro debut at the NEW YORK PRO. She talks about her show history and what's to come!We wish Ashely good luck with off season and future PRO shows!Follow her IG account : @asoden_ifbbpro

See episode 43 and 52 for more of Cheryl interview and updatesWe welcome back Cheryl who is a pro bodybuilder. Announcing she is in prep now for 2022, stay tuned for more details. IG: @ifbbprocherylmears

Cassie is an amateur NPC figure competitor who just an overall win recently at the Pittsburgh Championship show win 2022. Cassie is making plans with her coach, Justin, for competing again this year at the national level. She talks about struggles and benefits with competing and what keeps her going in this sport on her goal for a Pro Card!Follow Cassie on IG @tinybeefcake

See episode 43 for the first part of Cheryl interview and updatesWe welcome back Cheryl who is a pro bodybuilder. Announcing she is moving up divisions with a new coach back her up to compete this year! stay tuned for more details. 

IG: @_natalieedmondson_chats about Female Bodybuilding, training and the pros/cons of social media!

See episode 12 for the first part of Mandy's interview!!we welcome back Mandy to catch up on her pro debut, future plans for this coming year and her new coach Luke!We wish her luck coming into the Pittsburgh pro!!@mandyharbin_ifbbpro

Emily Schubert is a WPD IFBB PRO competitor, started in figure of 2016, grew into physique and has made it to the Olympia!we chat about her early years competing, to how her work ethic and mindset changed how she trains in the gym and working for improvements daily. Emily offers posing for both males and females, routines and one on one personal training. reach out to her on Instagram, @emschub_ifbbpro

Jamie is an IFBB PRO WPD computer who give our a wealth of knowledge she has learned over the years of competing. Started in Bikini and quickly moved up divisions ending up as an olympian.   Follow Jamie's youtube channel for more topics on PEDs, female hormones and mindset tips IG: @jamiepinder14

Olivia Gravengaard IFBB Pro@oldsoulmadenewTalking all things Figure, Off season, Mindset, and future plans for the NEW PRO. 

instagram @blakebombergerNPC Bodybuilder Coach @loudperformancetraining ✉️Coaching Inquiries-Blake@teamloud.comall thing competing, beginners mistakes and coaching 101.What is your "Why" and Pro / Cons of Social media. 

Alexis Castro talks about her road to 2021 North Americans in Pittsburgh, PA. Starting with a new coach then winner her IFBB pro card at 2021 Nationals @Alexis.Helena

Lexie is Bikini Amateur competitor in Tampa Florida who also is a coach working for PRO PHYSIQUE. We wish Lexie good luck as she works towards her improvement season for her next bikini show.Follow Lexie on IG at @lexiemaitand Youtube!

Cheryl is an IFBB physique Pro who won her status at the 2018 Masters National Championships in Pittsburgh Pa. Cheryl shares her journey with battling Cancer of 4 years and a near death experience ileostomy of 1 year. 2020 may have had it struggles for everyone but Cheryl shows you can make it with the right mindset and food. She says food was medicine and is proud to have made it up on stage again. She will return in the upcoming 2022 season so be on the watch for her amazing story. Follow her IG account : @ifbbprocherylmears

Melissa is our Pittsburgh IFBB & OCB Bikini Pro. Tells us the story of her road to a Pro debut after waiting all of a year in COVID times! She finally made it to Legion Sports Fest where she placed 6th in Masters and 14th in Open. Melissa is a Mom os 3 and proves anything is possible in this sport with discipline and passion. She had drive and intent while working in slience. We wish Melissa good luck as she works towards her second pro show in PITTSBURGH 2022!

Sara is an NPC Figure and Physique competitor at the national level working her a pro card with her coach Shelby Starnes. She is a Prep coach also who works with men and females on their goals. Sara talks about her  journey competing and working with Olympia tan. we talk about working with coaches and also what to look for. Along with what it is like to do crossovers at show. Wishing Sara good luck on the road for her PRO CARD!Follow her IG account : @BrazenMaiden

Jessi is an NPC Figure competitor at the national level working her a pro card win. She is a Vegan bodybuilder who also works at helping other Vegan's with meal plan based. Jessi has her own vlog and blog! where she post amazing Vegan inspired recipes and beautiful pictures on her instagram account. During this interview she also talks about her recent boob job and recovery. Useful tips and advice for any female looking to get one in the future. Wishing Jessi all the motivation this improvement season for her next season! Follow her IG account : @Jessi.Pool

Jodie is our Pittsburgh newest Bikini Pro. She works with team atlas working towards a pro debut and glute improvements! Her goals are to maybe someday open a gym in her next journey to another state.  She speaks about her bodybuilding career in 2020 with COVID, CRAZY TIMES! she tells us her mistakes and what she learned along the way. Hoping to help others with her passion of fitness and competing! We wish Jodie good luck at her future pro debut in 2022!!Follow her IG account : @jomarswe

John talks about his show history from starting in OCB Physique to working toward Classic in the NPC. John is a National level competitor and also did the amateur Olympia show. John continues to improve working towards his Pro Card. He talks about proper nutrition and sleep to grow muscle optimally. He works long hours at his job how it can be a struggle to prep during certain times of the year. How he manages and his experience. We are wishing John good luck with his improvement season and future shows!Follow his IG account: @_john_boy_savage

Pia is an IFBB Figure Pro who won her pro card in 2020 at Team Universe. She shares her very inspiring story about her dreams of becoming a bodybuilder. When she started to compete in 2018 she had some traumatic experiences that she over came. Through positivity she grew and continued working towards her goals. She hit big stages like the Arnold and North Americans always placing above top 4. Her pro debut was at the 2021 Pittsburgh Pro. She now is in an off season and busy with life but making plans to hit the Pro stage again next year. Pia wants to make it to the Olympia stage. We wish Pia good luck on her next journey to the stage working towards the Olympia~!Follow her IG account : @pia_from_the_motherland

Justine is a IFBB physique Pro who won her status at the 2019 Jr. USA's. She took a long off season to growth, improve and fix some health issues. She is also a lifestyle/pre coach and dance instructor. She owns her own Gym and dance studio business. Staying very busy during her prep, Justine is competing in her Pro Debut this year in Texas. We look forward to her Star Wars theme routine just as she did at her Pittsburgh Championship 2019 showing. Follow her IG account : @justinealbert_ifbbpro

Coryne is an NPC Figure and Physique competitor at the national level working her a pro card win with FitBodyfusion. She is a Prep coach also who works with other girls on their goals. Just recently moved to El Paso, Texas starting a new adventure with her fiancé. Listen to Cornye and I talk about prepping in 2021, long off seasons, anime, suits and more!Wishing Coryne good luck at Jr. Nats 2021 on the road for her PRO CARD!Follow her IG account : @aunty_cocolicious

D'rae is a CSCS/CPT & Doctorate Student and (NPC Wellness & Bikini) Show Prep Coach. He joins the podcast to discuss training, his pre clients and future of wellness. D'rae works closely with his clients in person and some online based. He is heavily involved in the fitness community here in Pittsburgh and show his passion for the sport. Follow D'rae and his clients competing in upcoming shows this 2021 season. Follow his IG account : @wisefitnesstrainer

Heather is an IFBB Figure Pro making her way back to the stage 2021 after a 2 year break. She last competed in 2018 in the Olympia, Arnold and Kentucky Muscle. She took some time off for personal reasons but then shifted goals back to the stage. She talks about her show history and her lifestyle that made prep so smooth.  Looking forward to seeing her soon on the Pittsburgh Pro Stage. We wish Heather good luck this season and hope to see her on the Oymlpia stage for 2021!Follow her IG account : @ifbbheatherdees

Chelsea is a young amateur Figure computer who started her Bodybuilding career in 2020. She competed in 2 shows and talks about the struggles she over came during COVID lockdown. She pushed through and ended up on stage being the winner of an overall at her first ever show. She then went into her first national level show at North Americans in Pittsburgh. She took a short off season to improve her shoulders and back width but now in prep again for 2021 shows. We wish Chelsea good luck at her upcoming show in Ohio end of May and Back on the national stage for 2021!Follow her IG account : @chelseaa_foster

Gabby is a NPC Competitor who started her joinery in 2019. She started off in Bikini late fall before Wellness was announced. At the show, Judges advised her to move out of Bikini and try both figure and wellness. She gives first time competitor tips for those looking to try Wellness. Gabby has future plans for 2021 after a beneficial improvement season given the feedback from her last show. She was crowned the first Wellness overall winner in Ohio for 2020!We wish Gabby good luck this 2021 show season back on stage as a Wellness competitor headed to the National level stage. Follow her IG account : @_yo_gabba_gabba_

Nikki is an NPC Bikini Competitor and promoter. Her and Gary Udit have a BRAND NEW show planned this year in Lancaster, PA. She talks about how she worked toward having a show after Covid, how she handles school, spray tanning shows and everyday life. She has been competing since 2016 and talks about the highlights and struggles but at the end of the day preaches how much she loves the sport. Fun backstage stories while she is tanning and how getting involved can be so much fun. We wish Nikki good luck with her NPC PA Muscle show in 10 weeks and Prep to her future 2021 show plans!Follow her IG account : @nikki.politi

Alicia is a Canadian IFBB figure Pro who comes to the show to talk about her training tips for amazing pumpkin delts, Prep struggles during 2020 and the current Lockdown. She does a lot with youtube vlogging and modeling gigs for magazine covers and calendars. She give tips on branding yourself and reaching out for promotions and free products. Alicia had her Pro duet in 2019 in Toronto but plans to compete again with her new coach Nelson. We wish Alicia luck to make it through lockdown and continue a plan to hit the stage again soon! Follow her IG account : @trainitright

Arianna is a newly crowned IFBB figure Pro who competed in two shows last year earning her pro card at USAs in Orlando. While taking 2019 off to focus on her health and grow for 2020, She talks about the importance of keeping your hormone in check by getting regular blood test done. While facing some struggles and hardship during 2020 she tells how with her support of her husband and respect coach she finished the year off strong. Now in 2021 she plans to take an improvement season before her pro debut. We wish Arianna a strong and effective improvement season so we can see her step on stage end of 2021 or 2022! Follow her IG account : @arianna_tatefitness

Rebecca is the owner of BBCUSTOM SUITS. A Pittsburgh based suit and costume design shop. Rebecca was a previous NPC Bikini competitor who found passion with being "behind the scenes". She started out making her own suit at her first show to now having many clients even top athletes on the Olympia stage. She enjoys the artwork she creates for people so they can feel their best and shine on show day. She also works back stage with tanning and hands out awards. Order a suit with BBCUSTOM SUITS using her website or reaching out on instagram. Follow her IG account : @bbcustomsuitswww.bbcustomsuits.com

Stephanie is a IFBB physique Pro who had competed last in 2019 in two pro shows. She has been a competitor since 2012 where she started in figure to physique. She also started competing in powerlifting during 2020 after hitting some rough patches. She overcame and improved turning negatives into positives. She find herself in a good headspace to prep for 2021 bring her best and a new look to the stage. Follow Step as her starts prep this coming march for her next pro show where she is aiming to win her first pro show. Follow her IG account : @fiercefitsteph

Brady talks about his 2020 season on the NPC stage where he earned his IFBB pro card at Pittsburgh North Americans. Brady also did his pro debut at the Chicago pro getting 7th place. He gives a ton of tips to starting out into the sport and motivational thoughts to keep your mindset during along prep. He shares back stage stories, leg day training and We are wishing Brady good luck competing in 2021 as a pro in Classic. Follow his IG account: @ifbb_bradyking

Ayana is a IFBB Figure Pro who had a recent pro debut during 2020 in two BIG pro shows. Ayana talks about her experience and exceptions for next season coming in with a new coach and improvements. She lives in Dallas and trains hard in the gym, she talks about her techniques and mindset challenges. Look out for her new clothing line self promoting her own brand. She preaches to "BYRSLF" - be your self. Stay tuned with Ayana has she finishes off a strong improvement season and preps for a 2021 Fall show. Follow her IG account : @palmvitality

Aubrey is a Transformation Specialist and bikini/fitness competitor. We talk all things related to completion organizations from the OCB, Fitness American and NPC. She is skilled and certified in wellness and nutrition. Aubrey also won her Pro status in Fitness America in 2015 with a perfect score in her performance. She runs her own business, studio and classes all while being a dedicated and loving Mother/Wife. Also, we talk about her past 2020 year competing back in the OCB after a couple years off and her plans to continue. Follow Aubrey on her road to Pro in the OCB and check out her Transformation Programs on her website below!Follow her IG account : @aubreyworekhttps://www.aubreyworek.com

Corrie talks about her long competeive history from starting out in Bikini to Figure, She started in 2013 and kept at her goals until turning pro along side her husband in 2019. She shares her experience with her pro season during 2020 and ending the season on a positive note with a plan to return next year. We also talk about the upcoming Olympia show and predictions on the figure division. We are wishing Corrie good luck on future plans on a return to the stage for 2021!Follow her IG account: @corriemorales_ifbbpro

Chiara talks about her recent competitions during 2020 and the level of expectations at a national show. She turned pro recently at nationals that was held in Orlando. We talk training and shape building tips for figure expectations. Chiara also gives posing tricks to perfecting for stage. Her husband is currently preparing for the 2020 Olympia in a few weeks so we talk about them on prep together and what that is like. Enjoy the podcast from someone who truly lives the full bodybuilding lifestyle! We are wishing Chiara good luck at her Pro Debut in the future!Follow her IG account: @thegermanminibeast

Kendall is a lifestyle coach and national level bikini competitor. We talk about prepping for a big show and how beneficial a warm up show can be for confidence and overall stage presence. She has recently had a BA operation and talks about her experience, tips and what to beware of. She prepped early in the year but canceled competing during 2020 to COVID struggles but has goal to hit many national shows again when she is fully healed. Stay tuned with Kendall has she recovers from surgery and planning for a possible 2021 spring show season. Follow her IG account : @kendollyfit

Kev talks about his 2020 season on the NPC stage. He is a Men's Physique competitor since 2015 with a lot of show under his belt. He give tons of tips to starting out into the sport and motivational thoughts to keep going even during tough COVID times. He shares back stage stories and favorite shows, plus where to eat! We are wishing Kev good luck for a Pro Card win in 2021.Follow her IG account: @fitchefkevChef @fitmealsbykw

Darin joins the podcast to discuss training, prep and music. he is an online coach for prep & lifestyle clients while also the host of his own Fitness Podcast called the Dropset. Darin shares his plans to return to the stage after not competing since 2012. Darin will be joining us again in the future to discuss more future plans with his band and a 2021 prep to NPC stage. Follow his IG account : @darin_starrDarin's band @sketcheclecticbandfivestarrphysique.com

Chelsea is a Bikini competitor and Powerlifter who spent most of 2020 in an off season. She talks about her job as a flight attendant and prep tips and trick for when traveling. 2020 has been a rough year for everyone but Chelsea stays positive and motivated on her goals. She has a foodie blog and youtube channel so be sure to give her a follow. Stay tuned with Chelsea as she prepares to compete in another powerlifting meet and prep for 2021 NPC show season. Follow her IG account : @chelsea_hbikiniFoodie account: @doughfitchick

Matt talks about his recent OVERALL win at the OKC Grand Prix show in Men's Classic. This was Matt's second show ever where he made tons of progress over the past year including a new coach after his move across the country, More leg day training splits and Waist Training. He talks about the importance of posing and massages leading up to a show. Matt is now National qualified but planning to do an off season before hitting the stage again. We are wishing Matt good luck at preparing for his first National show in 2021.Follow her IG account: @matt_kiral

Heather talks with us about her show history as a Woman's Heavyweight Bodybuilder. She has been a competitor for many years while also being a full time working, single Mother of two. She also has online clients she work for both Lifestyle and Prep. She motivates us by showing anything is possible with time management and planning ahead. Heather works for a skin care company, ZO Skin care. She give us tips and product advice for keeping clear, healthy skin. We are wishing Heather good luck at 2020 Nationals and going for her Pro Card. Follow her IG account: @phoenix_firemunson

Alexis talks about her recent competitions during 2020 and the level of expectations as a IFBB Pro. She turned pro in figure at the 2017 North Americans.She also made it to the Olympia stage in 2018. After taking a break from WPD she has decided to retire the heels and continue as a physique competitor. We are wishing Alexis good luck on future plans to return to the stage for 2021!Follow her IG account: @mrs_swollivan

Stephanie talks about prepping during quarantine and switching from the figure division to wellness. She has been in prep since February 2020 and recently hit two shows this year winning 1st place at both. Next show coming up is for nationals in November where she hopes to win her Pro card in wellness. Stephanie is also a coach and give helpful tips on mindful eating habits. We are wishing Stephanie good luck on her next show and going for her Pro Card. Follow her IG account: @smashballardTraining/Coaching @smashphysiques@simple_supplements SMASH20 @lightasafeathermealprep SMASH

Mandy talks about prepping during quarantine and canceling plans for the Chicago show while it was to be held in June. After prepping for over 20 weeks she competed at North Americans early September and working toward her Pro card. She is competing again soon and has exciting news! so listen to find out.We are wishing Mandy good luck on her next show and going for her Pro Card. Follow her IG account: @fitmandy_harbin

Allison talks about turning Pro in 2018 and her competition history. She is a IFBB Bikini Pro who has done more than a handful of show. She is Battling problems with hormones after bloodwork and taking time during her off season to get healthy. She also touches on drug use in the Bikini division and traveling recently. She strongly promotes yoga and mindset teaching. We are wishing Allison luck on her health and future competing as a pro. Follow her IG account: @allyvaethfitWebsites for coaching:http://allyvaeth.comIG: @team_av_fitness

Kayla talks about her pro debut during 2019. Battle problems with hormone issues after bloodwork and taking time during her off season to get herself healthy and ready to prep for next year. She also touches on how massages help her recovery and current training on legs. She talks a little on her quarantine gym situation and plans to hit the St. Louis Pro next year. We are wishing Kayla good luck on her second year on the pro stage for 2021!Follow her IG account: @klizmurphy.ifbb.pro@nuethix_formulations KLIZ18@enspire_brand KLIZ10@aminoasylum KLIZ15@violatethedresscode KLIZ10

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