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In this week's episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk welcomes IFBB Pro, holistic nutrition expert, and Puerto Rican bombshell Mia Sanchez.  After finding her passion in bodybuilding, she quickly rose to the ranks by winning her pro card at Universe in 2016. In addition to her love for fitness, Mia has her bachelors in Communication Studies, is an excellent writer, painter, and a great advocate for mental health in the IFBB division. Celeste and Mia begin the episode by discussing Mia’s journey into fitness. Mia explains how she was an overweight child and was made aware of her food choices since age 13. After removing red meat from her diet, Mia began to feel confident in her new shape which gave her the courage to start a fitness journey. Mia states that bodybuilding opened her eyes to everything she can achieve aesthetically. Celeste asks Mia about her journey into bodybuilding. States she found an advertisement in a magazine several years ago. Mia states she was initially laughed at by her peers, however she persisted and grew her passion and fell in love with the bodybuilding atmosphere. This passion grew even more after placing well at her first show. Mia’s current goal is to be invited to the Arnold Classic or be qualified for the Olympia. Mia openly discusses with Celeste about feeling exhausted during prep. She has learned to “embrace the suck” while keeping focused on beating her best package. Mia tells viewers to appreciate the outcomes, follow the plan, and be proud of the journey. Mia explains her post operation breast augmentation complications. She states she has had to have several reconstructive breast surgeries throughout the years. Mia started her social media accounts the morning after her breast augmentation for other competitors to follow her recovery. She admits to feeling pressured to have a social presence after winning her Pro Card and felt as if she had to share her whole life to the fitness world. Over the years, Mia let go of the pressure to be an influencer and focus on impressing the judges instead. In addition to bodybuilding, Mia’s true passion is writing, painting, and being surrounded by loved ones. Mia opens up about her coach, grandmother, and dog passing away last year. She explains to Celeste the began to doubt her presence in the IFBB professional stage and worry about hiring a new coach. Mia made the choice to take time off, visit family in Puerto Rico, travel across the United States, and prioritize her mental health by seeing a holistic psychologist. Mia admits to not knowing the feeling of “being off a diet” before taking time off and believes her diet break helped her achieve an amazing package. For her next competition prep, Mia explains to Celeste how she will be putting primary focus on her recovery. She loves the process of getting ready for stage, but admits she needs to also love the recovery part. Mia is excited to get massages, take a few days off from cardio, practicing yoga, and laying on the couch. In addition to physical rest, she will be keeping her journaling, story writing, and painting as a priority. During her coaching, she encourages quiet time and advocates for her clients to prioritize her Mental Health. She recommends her clients have five obtainable, positive, and simple goals to reflect on each week, especially for her lifestyle team members. Intrinsic motivation, confidence, and discipline is hard to teach, and recommends coaches to be slow on their approach. Not focusing on her negatives and acknowledging her fears. Mia and Celeste end the episode by giving her best advice to women who are new to competing. Mia’s interesting journey to fitness, nearly 5 year history in the IFBB division, and unique perspective on recovery makes an episode you do not want to miss! Connect with Mia Sanchez: https://www.instagram.com/miaifbbpro/ Connect with Celeste Rains-Turk:  https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ EPISODE TIME STAMPS: [1:42] Mia’s pre-stage ritual [5:46] Mia’s approach to getting shredded/stage ready [8:47] Celeste asks Mia her journey into bodybuilding [11:15] Mia’s challenges with prepping/bodybuilding [14:32] How Mia has changed her approach to prepping/recovery throughout the years [21:50] The pressure of social media when joining the IFBB [28:25] Mia’s hobbies outside of bodybuilding [38:43] Mia’s opens up regarding her coach passing away, stepping back from the stage, and prioritizing mental health [49:28] What Mia will be focusing on for her next prep [1:00:04] Mia’s approach to coaching in regards to Mental Health [1:11:13] Mia’s struggle with Social Anxiety Disorder, public speaking, and interviews [1:19:06] Mia’s best advice to new and upcoming competitors

We can’t hustle forever. There comes a time when we eventually have to start winding it back and taking it easy. There’s no time to be wishing that you had done certain things, or wished things went differently, you’re in control of what you want your legacy and impact to be.  In this episode, I discuss exactly what legacy and impact means for personal brand entrepreneurs. Tune in to find out exactly why now is the time for you to start working towards building your legacy.  Episode Timestamps [03:47] - Your legacy and impact is not about you [05:13] - How Zig Ziglar’s legacy is still making an impact today [05:56] - What it takes to have a lasting legacy [08:19] - What happens when you make your life’s work about helping other people Essential Learning Points From This Episode Your personal brand will fade away if it’s all about you Think about how you can consistently over-deliver for your community It should always be about helping other people People will become devoted and loyal to you  Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  https://www.chrisducker.com/challenge (Last chance to sign up for the FREE Profitable Personal Brand Challenge!) https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/ (Pick up Chris’ first bestselling book, Virtual Freedom) https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/ (Pick up Chris’ second bestselling book, Rise of the Youpreneur) https://www.youpreneuracademy.com (Join the Youpreneur Academy today) http://youpreneurhub.com (Join the Youpreneur Hub Facebook Group)  http://youtube.com/chrisducker (Subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the Youpreneur Incubator waitlist) https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast (Browse the Youpreneur FM Podcast Archive) https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/ (Download your FREE copy of the Personal Branding Roadmap) https://youpreneur.com/freecourse (Check out our FREE video course on YouTube!)   Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes (leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

Apologies about some of the zoom sound quality in advance!) Episode Time Stamps: 0:35 - 9:40: - Jack Grealish vs Gareth Southgate. Why doesn't Southgate pick him when he's clearly the best English midfielder? 9:40 - 18:25: - Aymeric Laporte STILL doesn't have a French Cap to His name. We discuss why! 18:25 - 27:38: - Megan Rapinoe vs Man Utd. Megan came out and went in on MUFC not acknowledging women's football. Why ask she's bringing it up now! 27:38 - 33:42: - David Alaba and Bayern are at a stand still. We take a look at where he could go next! 33:42 - 39:14: - Jude Bellingham is in the England squad. But is it too much too soon? 39:14 - End: - We take a question from one of our viewers and give our take! (Who will win the league next out of Chelsea, MUFC & Arsenal) Twitter/IG @VandVPodcast

Today, Celeste interviews IFBB Pro Liana Giannamore, a soon to be Registered Dietician and coach of Bair Aesthetics.  In this episode, Liana talks about her journey to becoming a RD, her path into bodybuilding, and the invaluable lessons she has learned along the way.  Liana provides essential nutritional value regarding macro and micro nutrients, as well as science based tactics she implements with her own competitors.     Using the knowledge she has learned obtaining her RD, Liana dispels some of the common myths around the bodybuilding diet culture.  She elaborates on how much protein competitors should actually be eating to achieve their goals, and the importance of a well balanced diet to achieve optimal results.     Liana talks about her personal bodybuilding experience including: the beginning of her journey, finding common ground with her coach  Dylan Bair (a fellow dietician), and feedback she has received from judges regarding her physique.  The pair discuss the importance of celebrating personal victories outside the realm of bodybuilding and overcoming various struggles throughout preps.     Specifically, the two discuss some of the adversities Liana has had to recently overcome; including prepping during the 2020 COVID pandemic, moving to a different state, and quarantine.  This is certainly an episode you don’t want to miss out on! Connect with Liana: https://instagram.com/Lianagianna_ifbbpro Connect with Celeste: https://instagram.com/celestial_fit   Episode Time Stamps: [00:44] Celeste introduces Liana onto the podcast  [1:45] Celeste asks about a ritual or routine before Liana steps on stage [2:50] Celeste asks Liana about what inspired her to pursue her career dietetics  [4:52] Liana talks about when and how she began her 1:1 coaching journey  [6:28] Celeste and Liana chat about Liana’s past and current school scenarios  [9:00] Liana talks about working with Dylan and what she’s learned at Bair Aesthetics   [10:10] Celeste and Liana talk about using an “if it fits your macros approach” [10:50] Liana talks about using the term “Flexible dieting” over “if it fits your macros”  [11:30] Celeste asks Liana to dispel any myths regarding proper nutrition and getting ready for the stage [12:07] Liana talks about peak week, and the importance of carbing up instead of being depleted [13:34 ]Celeste talks about the evolution of bodybuilding and the different approaches [14:20] Liana talks about the textbook recommendation for protein vs what is necessary for lifestyle/bodybuilding clients  [16:28] Celeste asks about Liana’s opinion on carbs and fat macronutrients  [17:50] Celeste inquires about the micronutrients liana would recommend for competitors to prioritize in prep [19:00] Liana talks about the importance of consuming enough fruits and vegetables   [20:28] Celeste asks how Liana would consult a competitor who was previously advised to restrict fruit from their diet  [22:54] Celeste and Liana talk about Liana’s journey as a bikini competitor  [22:35] Liana talks about how she began her bodybuilding journey, starting with her parents [25:28] Liana talks about how she reached out to Dylan of Bare aesthetics  [26:30] Liana mentions how bodybuilding came “naturally” to her because of her prior lifestyle, and some struggles she faced  [28:08] Celeste asks what made Liana to pull back from competing, despite her high placings  [29:35] Liana talks about the process of reverse dieting and the motivators that come from it  [30:11] Celeste asks about Liana’s feedback regarding her upper body [31:00] Celeste asks how Liana has used her experiences to stay the course in their improvement seasons and capitalize on their reverse diets  [31:43] Liana talks about switching our focus from the scale, to our own personal victories as competitors/training w intent  [33:03] Celeste talks about the importance of victories outside of bodybuilding  [35:34] Liana talks about her current life living in Colorado  [37:39] Celeste and Liana talk about how moving states impacted Lianas schooling and prep experiences [40:25] Celeste asks what made the biggest difference for Liana winning her pro card [40:31] Liana talks about her transition from gym life—>at home training throughout COVID  [42:20] Liana talks about some of the improvements she noticed in her posing from working with Kenny Wallace [44:45] Celeste inquires about Liana’s experience competing at Jr. USAs and transitioning into another show days later [48:08] Liana talks about the importance of enjoying yourself post show and post show meals  [49:44] Celeste asks what it was like for Liana’s vision of turning pro at Jr. USAs not coming to fruition  [51:17] Liana talks about the differences between the competitors last year (2019) vs this year (2020) at the national level  [52:46] Liana talks about the motivators that kept her going throughout the quarantine and then pandemic [53:52] Liana talks about her overuse of caffeine during prep and resetting her body [57:04] Celeste asks Liana about her favorite glute, hamstring and shoulder exercises  [61:26] Celeste asks Liana about one of her favorite meals during prep [64:10] Celeste asks Liana for advise for girls who have never competed before and girls on the road to pro [67:17] Liana shares her instagram handle: Lianagianna_ifbbpro [68:33] Celeste and Liana sign off the podcast

Richard Oelberger is the host of the Richard Listens Podcast and a licensed psychologist. In this episode of Yield Today we talked about choosing self-care in these tough times and preparing for the great things we'd all like to do in the future!Check out more from Richard!Richard’s Website: https://www.richardlistens.com/Richard’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/richardlistens/id1506445402 Episode Time Stamps:0:30 - Thoughts on the Yield Today name3:50 – Advice for bouncing back from the pandemic6:30 – Creating Self-Care moments for yourself9:30 – Letting go of the past and transitioning – have a clear line where you do that11:15 – Things I do to improve my self-awareness12:30 – Warning signs for stress and struggles15:30 – Taking care of your body and breath17:40 – Working together with your friends to make focused growth20:45 – Learn to control the controllables24:45 – Making a micro difference that builds up tons over time.28:15 – Mental stresses between different sports38:00 – Why Richard does what he doesGreat Quotes from This Episode: “We trust our thoughts a little too much.”“If we are too invested in our thoughts, what is happening in the other parts of our body?”“(The Pandemic) it’s like a silent war.”

Youpreneurship is the idea of building a business around you, your personality and expertise, but most importantly, building a business that is not reliant on you.  In this episode, I deep dive into the 5 key stages of Youpreneurship, also what I call the ‘Business of You’. Tune in to find out exactly what they are and how you can start implementing these strategies into your business.  Episode Timestamps [02:40] - Definition of the ‘Business of You’  [03:30] - Building your audience [04:52] - Amplifying your message [06:06] - Leveraging your community [09:25] - Creating a passive income stream Essential Learning Points From This Episode The importance of consistently showing up for your audience Spread your message by being seen as the expert of your niche How writing a book is a great way to further serve your community Why every entrepreneur should be creating a passive income stream Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  https://www.chrisducker.com/challenge (Sign up for the FREE Profitable Personal Brand Challenge!) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the 2021 Youpreneur Incubator Waitlist) https://www.chrisducker.com/coaching (Check out Chris’ Round Table Mastermind) https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/ (Pick up Chris’ first bestselling book, Virtual Freedom) https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/ (Pick up Chris’ second bestselling book, Rise of the Youpreneur) https://www.youpreneuracademy.com (Join the Youpreneur Academy today) http://youpreneurhub.com (Join the Youpreneur Hub Facebook Group)  http://youtube.com/chrisducker (Subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the Youpreneur Incubator waitlist) https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast (Browse the Youpreneur FM Podcast Archive) https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/ (Download your FREE copy of the Personal Branding Roadmap) https://youpreneur.com/freecourse (Check out our FREE video course on YouTube!) Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes (leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

Not everybody can build and run a business. In order to do it, you have to be willing to put the extra work and hours in, and you must think long-term and not just about the next 5 years.  In this episode, I share 2 main strategies I’ve been using for the past 10 years that have enabled me to build a future-proof personal brand business. Tune in to find out what they are so that you can start working towards doing likewise!  Episode Timestamps [03:22] - One very important question to ask yourself [06:18] - Build a business for its own sake [07:24] - Be adaptable to a changing business landscape [08:37] - Make use of the tools that are available to you Essential Learning Points From This Episode Why it’s so important to plan long-term Build a business because you dream about running that business To build and grow a business, you must be flexible People want to do business with other people Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  https://www.chrisducker.com/challenge (Sign up for the FREE Profitable Personal Brand Challenge!) https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/ (Pick up Chris’ first bestselling book, Virtual Freedom) https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/ (Pick up Chris’ second bestselling book, Rise of the Youpreneur) https://www.youpreneuracademy.com (Join the Youpreneur Academy today) http://youpreneurhub.com (Join the Youpreneur Hub Facebook Group)  http://youtube.com/chrisducker (Subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the Youpreneur Incubator waitlist) https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast (Browse the Youpreneur FM Podcast Archive) https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/ (Download your FREE copy of the Personal Branding Roadmap) https://youpreneur.com/freecourse (Check out our FREE video course on YouTube!) Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes (leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

You’ve probably heard many people say that consistency pays off, and it’s one hundred percent true. Success doesn’t happen overnight, it takes time and requires consistently showing up for your audience.  In this episode, I invite Mike Morrison of the Membership Guys to discuss how he and his partner, Callie (also co-founder of the Membership Guys) has built an extremely successful 7-figure business and how being consistent has played a huge part in the journey. Tune in to hear Mike and Callie’s story of building a brand through consistency.  Episode Timestamps [08:59] - How the Membership Guys started [12:08] - The one focal point that Mike and Callie have stuck to for the last 5 years [15:46] - The behind the scenes of running an event [24:58] - Why Mike’s podcast is purely evergreen content Essential Learning Points From This Episode The importance of sticking to the same business mission How running an event meant losing focus on membership related projects Producing evergreen content is always better than jumping on current trends Why showing up is so vital for entrepreneurs Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  https://www.themembershipguys.com/ (Check out the Membership Guys) https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/ (Pick up Chris’ first bestselling book, Virtual Freedom) https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/ (Pick up Chris’ second bestselling book, Rise of the Youpreneur) https://www.youpreneuracademy.com (Join the Youpreneur Academy today) http://youpreneurhub.com (Join the Youpreneur Hub Facebook Group)  http://youtube.com/chrisducker (Subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the Youpreneur Incubator waitlist) https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast (Browse the Youpreneur FM Podcast Archive) https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/ (Download your FREE copy of the Personal Branding Roadmap) https://youpreneur.com/freecourse (Check out our FREE video course on YouTube!)    Thank you for tuning in!  There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes (leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

Today, IFBB Professional Ashlyn Brown makes her second appearance on “Confessions of a Bikini Pro”.  In this exciting episode, Celeste and Ashlyn discuss all the major changes and events that have happened since Ashlyn’s debut to the podcast in December of 2018 which you can hear here: http://www.celestial.fit/confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-podcast/ashlyn-brown-getting-capped-shoulders-coming-back-from-a-nasty-rebound-developing-a-love-for-the-sport-how-small-tweaks-can-make-all-the-difference-and-staying-consistent.  Ashlyn goes in depth about her exciting journey, qualifying for the 2020 Olympia!  She provides details on her various placings, feedback received from judges, and other realistic show day experiences.  Ashlyn shares her positive experiences working with Jamie Bernard of FitBody Fusion, and expresses how her life has changed since joining the team.  She goes on to talk about how Jamie’s mentorship has been a springboard for Ashlyn to influence and inspire athletes of her own.  Celeste asks essential questions about show day presentation, and how to find and perfect show day polish.  The pair discuss Ashlyn’s podcast, The Center Stage, which she co-hosts with fellow IFBB Professional Beatriz Biscaia.  They go on to talk through the importance of showing up for yourself, defining factors between those who turn pro and those who do not, and how the ultimate goal for bikini athletes is not a trophy or placing - but rather to persist, improve and bring your personal best each and every time.  ​  Connect with Ashlyn: https://instagram.com/ab_bikinifit Connect with Celeste: https://instagram.com/celestial_fit Episode Timestamps  [00:45] Celeste re-introduces Ashlyn onto the show, outlining her past goals which have become current realities. [1:36] Celeste mentions some of Ashlyns contributions to the bodybuilding community  [2:20] Ashlyn talks about her successful rookie season, leading up to her 2020 Olympia qualification  [4:00] Ashlyn discuss some of the overlooked aspects of being an amateur, and how she improved her polish as a pro athlete [5:25] Ashlyn talks about her San Antonio Pro debut, placing, suit colors and her overall look  [6:40] Ashlyn talks about her best and worst placings, and the different variables between them [10:33] Ashlyn mentions her 8 week break, re-starting her season, and Pre-Covid show plans [11:50] Ashlyn talks about her Northern California show and competing after a longer than anticipated off-season [12:15] Ashlyn discusses her positive post-show feedback w head judge Sandy  [13:12] Ashlyn talks about her decision to compete next to olympians if she wishes to step on the Olympia stage [13:50] Ashlyn discusses the Tampa Pro and placing 3rd [14:56] Ashlyn discusses the judges feedback from the Tampa Pro [15:39] Ashlyn talks about her driving motivator; feedback. [15:26] Ashlyn talks about her Klash championship experience  [16:36] Ashlyn mentions drastically changing her posing the night before Klash and the stressors that came along with that decision [19:12] Ashlyn talks about the importance of a coach, and trusting them with everything [20:08] Ashlyn mentions the success that came with her posing modifications  [20:51] Celeste reiterates the importance of “the outcome does not matter” and how that contributes to Ashlyn’s success as an athlete [21:46] Ashlyn discusses how she loves the challenges of bodybuilding, and how that motivates her to be better  [22:36] Ashlyn talks about the insignificance of placing to her, because of her pure passion for the sport itself  [22:50] Celeste questions about doubts arising backstage, if Ashlyn ever experiences such situations  [22:13] Ashlyn truthfully responds to Celestes question, and discuses how doubt is something we all experience [24:44] Celeste asks Ashlyn about her polish and presentation and how she made her decisions regarding these important aspects of competing  [25:20] Ashlyn talks about how she used the feedback from judges to make future decisions  [26:10] Ashlyn points out that having a natural hair color is more of what the judges are looking for [26:30] Ashlyn talks about her previous show looks and feedback from the judges on each of them [29:00] Ashlyn talks about her decision to stick to more neutral colors for her overall look  [30:00] Ashlyn talks about the hair and makeup colors that work well for her  [30:35] Ashlyn mentions the importance of constantly getting feedback from judges and working on their feedback  [31:20] Ashlyn talks about some of the aspects she is still tweaking to improve her overall look [31:45] Ashlyn mentions her plans to do a show before competing in the 2020 Olympia [33:08] Celeste inquires about what feedback Ashlyn is currently focusing on [33:42] Ashlyn discusses the feedback she received from both Tyler and Sandy at the NY Pro and how she will incorporate that into upcoming shows [35:53] Celeste asks Ashlyn to talk about her short mini break, and how this differed from a regular post show break  [36:25] Ashlyn discusses how she wanted to take a break from tracking while traveling with her husband, and how she hit her goals while still enjoying herself  [38:20] Ashlyn mentions her eating plan before starting prep (2 weeks intuitive eating, 1 week tracking macros)  [38:45] Celeste talks about how enjoying yourself does not have to mean losing control of your identity, and having [39:43] Celeste transitions into Ashlyn’s podcast, and the original goal/vision for the podcast  [40:14] Ashlyn talks about how her and co-host, Beatrice have shared their prep experiences on their podcast [42:00] Celeste and Ashlyn talk about how their podcasts are a way to share experiences and inspire others through their platform  [44:00] Celeste comments on the many ways Ashlyn’s life has changed, and the various opportunities that have arisen because of these changes [44:20] Ashlyn talks about how being uncomfortable promotes growth and provides challenge  [45:06] Ashlyn mentions the importance of having her coach to show her all of the ins and outs of the industry  [46:24] Celeste asks Ashlyn about some ways she encourages her clients to go for opportunities  [46:55] Ashlyn discusses one of her current clients and how they have successfully worked together, despite some obstacles  [48:42] Ashlyn talks about how she instills what Jamie gave her into her own clients to help them succeed.  [49:53] Celeste asks Ashlyn’s option on the separating factors between those who turn pro and those who do not [50:22] Ashlyn talks about the inconsistencies of bikini and importance of continuing to show up. [51:21] Ashlyn talks about how her own experiences with perfecting polish have defined her eye for her own athletes  [52:35] Ashlyn sets some healthy expectations for amateur athletes looking to turn pro [53:46] Ashlyn talks about her mindset for every show is to get better [54:33] Celeste asks about Ashlyn’s time management when prepping for shows  [54:55] Ashlyn mentions her process for maintaining a busy schedule and staying organized [56:33] Celeste thanks Ashlyn for her insight and advices that she provided on the show [57:08] Celeste asks Ashlyn to share how listeners can find her podcast or get touch with her 

Podcasts have always been a fantastic way to expand your reach and visibility by appearing on other people’s shows, and in doing so, widen your network by building new relationships with likeminded people. In this episode, I discuss the podcast industry and how fast it’s growing, as well as the importance of utilizing the medium to grow your online audience. Tune in to find out the one strategy that will catapult your influence as a personal brand entrepreneur. Episode Timestamps [05:03] - Predicted ad spend for podcasts by the end of 2021 [07:13] - Why every podcast guest needs to be interested [08:30] - Always give away your best advice [10:34] - Keep the connection going Essential Learning Points From This Episode Utilizing podcasts as a marketing strategy Be genuinely interested about the host and their audience Don’t hold back on the knowledge you’re sharing The conversation doesn’t end when the episode does Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  https://youpreneur.com/how-to-market-like-a-magnet-and-profit-quicker/ (Episode 402 - Market Like a Magnet and Profit Quicker) https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/ (Pick up Chris’ first bestselling book, Virtual Freedom) https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/ (Pick up Chris’ second bestselling book, Rise of the Youpreneur) https://www.youpreneuracademy.com (Join the Youpreneur Academy today) http://youpreneurhub.com (Join the Youpreneur Hub Facebook Group)  http://youtube.com/chrisducker (Subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel) https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator (Join the Youpreneur Incubator waitlist) https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast (Browse the Youpreneur FM Podcast Archive) https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/ (Download your FREE copy of the Personal Branding Roadmap) https://youpreneur.com/freecourse (Check out our FREE video course on YouTube!)   Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes (leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*Brendan Thompson, PT, DPT, is a former All-American sprinter at the University of Iowa and current physical therapist and speed/sprint coach. Brendan joins the show to talk about his college career and training experience with his own sprint work, the road to becoming a physical therapist and everything you can imagine when it comes to speed training and handling athletes.From the importance of all sectors of athletic development building rapport to build athletes, the importance of staying in our scope of practice depending on our area of expertise and valuable technical/timing and data aspects of sprint training... this conversation covers many topics.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Episode Timestamps:2:20 - Julian’s Nutrition Tip5:10 - Brendan’s Background12:40 – Hamstring Injuries16:45 - Brendan’s Educational Experience in Becoming a Physical Therapist23:17 – Staying in Your Scope of Practice32:25 – Improving Speed39:15 – Helping Athletes be Patient44:00 – Keeping Data Accurate51:50 – Lack of Sub-Max Training in Sprinting59:00 – More Effort Does Not Guarantee Higher Performance1:08:00 – How to Promote Gains in a Responsible Way as a Coach1:11:40 - Brendan’s Last ThoughtsSupport the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)

It’s not possible to be motivated every single day of the week, we all have moments when we feel like we’ve hit a wall. However, one thing that can help with this is to have a growth mindset and to be as consistent as possible with what we’re doing.  In this episode, I invite Josh York of GYMGUYZ to discuss all things mindset and how important it is for entrepreneurs to never stop learning new things. Tune in to find out how having a growth mindset is everything when it comes to building and growing a business.  Episode Timestamps [09:18] - People need positivity  [11:04] - Leaders create other leaders [20:08] - Always take action [20:49] - Learn something new every single day Essential Learning Points From This Episode It’s impossible to be motivated every day, but consistency is key Importance of having a work-life balance If you’re not learning, you’re not growing Relationships can lead to amazing opportunities  Important Links & Mentions From This Episode  (https://joshyorkgg.com/#podcast) (https://gymguyz.co.uk/) (https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) (https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/) (https://www.youpreneuracademy.com) (http://youpreneurhub.com)  (http://youtube.com/chrisducker) (https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator) (https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast) (https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/) (https://youpreneur.com/freecourse)   Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

In episode two of the Returning Guest series, host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down for a second time with Crisis Counselor, Master student of gerontology, Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Personal Trainer, Kate Abate to dig deeper into Kate’s life outside of competing. Although she is not actively competing, Kate shares how she has continued to make her body a priority. As discussed on her previous episode, Kate has struggled with her gut health and talks about her continued journey to improve her digestion. She shares about the Autoimmune diet she has been following and it’s impact on her overall gut health and colitis. Beyond that, Kate discusses her own hypermobility and the levels it can work at outside of simply “being flexible”. She shares how the hypermobility works its way down to her internal organs and joints and the correlation that exists between her hypermobility and her physical and mental health. Kate studies gerontology which is the study of the aging process. Kate talks about the aging process as growth and development. She talks about how even though the body no longer grows taller, it grows and develops in many other fascinating ways. She specifically talks about mental health in the older population by asking the question, “Have you ever seen an 80 year old freaking out and stressed about something?” Because she is receiving this new degree, Kate talks about how she wants to expand her business once she receives her diploma. Just like getting this degree is allowing her to “pivot” in her own life, Kate wants to be able to reach those who  have also reached a pivot point in their life, whether it be in fitness, lifestyle, wellbeing or even a financial pivot. Even through all of this future planning, Kate shares how she is able to bring herself back to the present moment and enjoy every day. As the episode progresses, Kate talks about how she began her career in crisis counseling, stemming from trauma she experienced in her own childhood and in her 20s. She talks about how she was able to heal from this trauma and how she used a difficult time in her life to launch her into the world that is crisis counseling. Kate shares some of the best things that have come to her personally from crisis counseling and how to speak out when feeling the shame that is accompanied by the violence of a sexual assault. In this powerful episode, Kate’s words inspire hope and optimism for the aging process, healing through trauma and sexual assault. EPISODE TIME STAMPS: [2:10] Kate’s focus while not actively competing [4:04] New implementations to help with gut health [9:15] Hypermobility [12:15] Mental and physical needs evolving with age [14:02] Aging as growth and development [15:35] Correlation between mental health and hypermobility [20:58] Pursuing higher education in gerontology [24:50] Business vision [28:45] How the interest in gerontology was sparked [32:06] Bringing yourself back to the present while planning for the future [36:02] Pivoting [38:36] Experience as a crisis counselor [41:12] The best things that came out of crisis counseling for her personally [47:52] Having an open conversation regarding sexual assault [52:04] Working through her own trauma [57:47] Best advice for someone going through trauma National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN) HOTLINE SUPPORT: https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline CONNECT WITH KATE: www.instagram.com/misskateabate/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

Our daily routines have been significantly disrupted over these last few months with the global pandemic, and with that, so has our ability to stay truly focused while working from home.  In this episode, I talk all about the importance of focus and how now, more than ever, focus is playing a bigger, key component when it comes to success in business. Tune in to find out my top tips on staying focused as an entrepreneur! Episode Timestamps [03:54] - You have everything you need to stay focused [05:17] - Make it easy for yourself [05:55] - How you can stay accountable [07:55] - Benefits of habit stacking  Essential Learning Points From This Episode Your environment has more of an impact than you may think Surround yourself with the strategies and equipment needed to get things done Make your goals public to stay accountable to them Block out websites and notifications that waste your time Important Links & Mentions From This Episode (https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) (https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/) (https://www.youpreneuracademy.com) (http://youpreneurhub.com)  (http://youtube.com/chrisducker) (https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator) (https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast) (https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/) (https://youpreneur.com/freecourse)   Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

In this week’s episode host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with IFBB Bikini Professional, Wife, Pharmacist, Esthetician and business owner Brittney Dayne to discuss how she Reveals Her Truth in her own journey. With a history in ballet, Brittney finds being on stage to be a very natural experience. She shares how her knowledge in dance has helped her to recognize exactly what she needed to do in her own posing through how it feels and by paying attention to details. Even with all of this she stresses the importance of remembering that posing simply creates an illusion of how your body is “supposed to” look. She also discusses the importance of not falling victim to the comparison game and that photos on Instagram don’t tell the whole story. As a world traveler, Brittney shares some of her most memorable trips, including an underwater hotel room in East Africa. She talks about how important it is to her and her husband to prioritize travel in their marriage. As both her and her husband are competitors, she shares how they time out trips so they can let the vacation serve it’s purpose: reenergizing and recharging. Brittney talks a lot how her spiritual journey has helped her to recognize how things time out as God intends them to, whether that be receiving her pro card or starting a family. She shares how she and here husband struggle with infertility. After a failed round of IVF, Brittney heard the sermon she needed to hear on the importance of trusting God’s timing. As a business owner, Brittney passionately talks about the natural skincare line she has developed called RYT Skincare, which stands for Reveal Your Truth. And although a big part of her brand is focused on the skincare, Brittney talks about another huge aspect which is Revealing Your Truth. For Brittney, this was sharing her journey of infertility and the depression that came from that. In revealing her truth she found a community of women who had been going through struggles similar to her own. As the episode draws to a close, Brittney gives her best advice to both first time competitors and those on their road to pro. Although different, both pieces of advice have a similar theme, one Brittney feels very passionate about and is excited to share with the world: Reveal You Truth. CONNECT WITH BRITTNEY: https://www.instagram.com/drbrit_fit/ LEARN ABOUT RYT SKINCARE: https://www.instagram.com/therytskincare/ https://www.therytskincare.com/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ www.celestial.fit EPISODE TIME STAMPS [1:58] Pre Stage Rituals [3:44] Feedback from the Tampa Pro [5:15] Post Show Weight Gain [8:53] The Impotence of Giving your Coach time to get to know you [11:02] Adjusting physically and mentally to a hectic prep schedule [12:30] Giving yourself grace to rest when you need to [14:32] Competition Journey [18:17] Ballet Background and how it helps in posing [21:59] Showing up for yourself every chance that you get [24:42] Non-negotiables in her marriage [30:40] Travel recommendations [34:44] Prioritizing travel in her marriage [38:15] Differences between vacation life and day to day life [41:59] The decision to take time off from the stage [46:22] Having fun on the stage [48:57] Infertility journey [53:44] Choosing to discontinue fertility treatments and trusting God’s timing [58:45] RYT Skincare [1:00:52] Overall Business Mission [1:04:10] Returning to the stage for mental and physical health [1:08:20] How to find RYT Skincare [1:11:17] Developing the RYT Skincare formula [1:15:04] Best advice for first time competitors and those on the road to pro

In this episode on ENDS Podcast, We review Fredo Bang new single featuring Kevin Gates "No Security" About Fredo Bang Fredrick Givens II, known professionally as Fredo Bang, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his track "Oouuh" and his April 2020 mixtape Most Hated. He is signed to Se Lavi Productions and Def Jam Recordings. Episode Timestamps: 0:48 Who is Fredo Bang? 5:42 Fredo Bang "No Security" Chorus & Review 6:08 Kevin Gates "No Security" Verse Review ENDS Music Submission Link: https://www.endsstream.com/p/music-submissions.html ENDS Media Magazine Submission Link: https://www.endsmedia.stream/p/hbspt.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ends-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ends-podcast/support

In this week’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk has the pleasure of interviewing IFBB Pro Shenese Case. Known for her killer glutes and high energy, Shenese has a passion for fitness and helping women achieve their goals. In addition to being a fitness coach, this Canadian bombshell is in prep for her Pro debut after winning her pro card at Vancouver Pro in 2019. Shenese begins by acknowledging how hard she is working to achieve a better stage presence for her Pro Debut in September. She gives credit to Beyonce to obtain a more sassy and energetic stage presence. Shenese also mentions the importance of hiring a coach during this time to have “another set of eyes”. Her coach focuses on every detail from “hair to toenails”. Her coach emphasizes a good posing routine to show off her physique and how making posing a daily routine will help the stage become second-nature. Celeste and Shenese speak about how she was able to self-coach to the national level Shenese explains how she was afraid to train upper body before hiring a coach because of the misconceptions of being too manly with big biceps and shoulders. She has also decreased lower body focused strength training such as quads/calves and increased upper body days to obtain the perfect balance of muscle.  For her pro debut, Shenese has now focused on bringing down her mid-section, facial expressions, and overall conditioning. During her off season, Shenese did not over indulge and enjoyed occasional cheat meals to keep her waist line down and manageable. Celeste and Shenese agree that there is more to life than “chicken, rice, and broccoli”. Shenese now uses this approach while she coaches other women about meal timing, macros, and practicing moderation and portion sizes.  Celeste and Shenese also discuss the “why” of competing. Shenese reminisces about the insecure girl she used to be and how fitness gave her the confidence she always wanted. Shenese encourages viewers to support other women in the beginning of their fitness journeys. Celeste and Shenese believe that competing gave them the inner strength and discipline to have a sense of purpose in life.  Finally, Shenese gives credit to her daily rituals. She begins the day by meditating 10 minutes journaling, lighting a candle, and setting intentions for the day. Shenese never wants to be remembered as “the moody person” during prep and wants to represent sport in the best light. She states, “When you love what you do, it should be full of happiness.” She has leaned on her friends and family during stressful times to include losing her Dad and going through a breakup during competition prep. Shenese is a wonderful representation for the IFBB and has an undeniable energy! CONNECT WITH SHENESE:www.instagram.com/shennxo_ifbbpro/ linktr.ee/Shenese CONNECT WITH CELESTE:www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/www.celestial.fit EPISODE TIME STAMPS: [1:32] Shenese shares her stage ritual [4:01] Shenese discusses her love for her team/importance of posing and stage presence [8:04] Differences between self-coaching and hiring a quality coach. [10:32] Training split/favorite shoulder and glute exercises [13:05] Feedback provided by judges for her Pro Debut [15:36] Traveling for shows internationally/during pandemic [20:23] Difference between prep and off-season diet/bringing your best package [25:31] Shenese’s “why” on competing/words of wisdom [33:24] How Shenese stays inspired/motivated; Her day-to-day routine [36:21] Keeping a positive attitude in prep, avoiding negative feelings [41:37] Shenese opens up about heart break, losing her dad, moving during pandemic [45:33] How being an IFBB Pro has aided her professional life [50:25] How Shenese guides women to feel empowered/her coaching skills [53:30] Shenese discusses her E-Book for better glute development [55:56} Transitioning from cosmetology to fitness coaching [58:27] Fear of post-season eating/being food focused [1:05:33] Favorite meals/recipes/food freedom [1:15:00] Shenese talks about her future plans, endorsements, brand deals

One thing every single personal brand entrepreneur has in common is that they don’t have anything in common. What works for myself, might not work as well for you, or the next person.  In this episode, I discuss the importance of identifying what your strengths are so that you can lean into them more and use them to your advantage. Tune in to find out the ways you can make your personal brand stand out. Episode Timestamps [00:30] – Celebrating 400 episodes of Youpreneur FM! [04:00] – The one thing every personal brand entrepreneur have in common [04:54] – The importance of leaning into your strengths more [05:20] – Why you should stop being consumed by other people [06:09] – Where you should be focusing your energy on Essential Learning Points From This Episode Stop being consumed by what other people are doing What matters most is how you’re showing up for your tribe Focus your energy on your own personal development Think about the uniqueness that you bring to the table Important Links & Mentions From This Episode (https://www.virtualfreedombook.com/) (https://riseoftheyoupreneur.com/) (https://www.youpreneuracademy.com) (http://youpreneurhub.com)  (http://youtube.com/chrisducker) (https://www.youpreneur.com/incubator) (https://www.youpreneur.com/podcast) (https://youpreneur.com/personal-branding-roadmap-download/) (https://youpreneur.com/freecourse)  Thank you for tuning in! There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose ours, and we’re grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see on the player at the top of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes (https://www.chrisducker.com/itunes), they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally! Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite app, using the link below the player at the top of this page.

In today’s episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk, speaks with Jessica Perez-Beebe, an IFBB Pro who faced adversity growing up, yet found how to live a healthy abundant life after finding personal development and self improvement and who now uses her athlete mentality in her own business to mentor entrepreneurs and leaders. As always, Celeste kicks off the episode by having Jessica share her pre-stage ritual with listeners. From there, Celeste and Jessica quickly recap Jessica’s competing history during which she goes on to share how her experience coaching herself into nationals was what she considered “a disaster.” First, however, Jessica explains how she originally got into bodybuilding after previously being active in the CrossFit community, as well as owning her own strength & conditioning gym, yet was looking for another goal to help her stay focused while also trying to grow her business. To Jessica’s surprise, she placed in the top 5 at her first national show yet at the time she hadn’t even considered the thought of becoming a pro in the sport. After leaving her coach at the time due to plans of moving abroad with her husband, Jessica decided last minute to compete at USA’s self-coached, which was where she discovered the necessity to have a coach despite her years of knowledge and education in the industry, emphasizing that “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Next, Celeste asks Jessica about her decision to move overseas, which ultimately led to her 3.5 year break from competing. Jessica explains that her and her husband had a shared vision of being location independent, traveling for months or years at a time, renting houses here and there, all while being able to manage their businesses or work remotely. Jessica shares that her and her husband ended up becoming overnight parents to her niece Lily, yet despite her coming into their lives they went ahead with their plans to move. Jessica sold her business sooner than originally planned and they decided to bring Lily with them and gift her the experience of travel from a young age. Jessica confirms that her decision to take Lily along was the right one, as Lily was able to grow up in an environment with parents who set positive examples and displayed what a well rounded and fulfilling life can entail. Celeste then asks Jessica how the living abroad and being a nomad affected her commitments to health and fitness, to which Jessica explains that her experiences were different from a typical vacation as it was an opportunity to immerse herself in various cultures, learn new customs and ways of living, as well as constantly having to adapt. Celeste then has Jessica elaborate on the role nutrition and fitness took during Jessica’s time in other countries. After discussing Jessica’s time abroad and what sparked that decision, Celeste asks about Jessica’s role as a performance coach. Celeste asks how Jessica has taken her experiences of travel and being a professional athlete to work with her clients on mindset and how to live more fulfilling lives. Jessica emphasizes the importance of focus and commitment and how that translates from bodybuilding to business. She teaches her clients about removing the distractions to focus on one thing at a time, and how that translates for one to be successful in business. Jessica explains that even the most successful entrepreneurs start their day off with fitness, to which she shares that she loves working with athletes in particular, knowing that they already have instilled life habits of dedication and focus. Celeste then transitions the conversation to Jessica’s daily habits and has her share with listeners her daily non negotiable’s. Jessica shares how the to-do lists are something she no longer uses, yet implements a practice of writing down two important things that must be accomplished the next day. ​This opens a discussion between Celeste and Jessica about the concept of the to-do list and Jessica shares what she feels is necessary for athletes or entrepreneurs to do to “level up” and go from amateur to pro. She shares how she feels that the smaller habitual things on the to do list distract from the bigger, more important tasks that will really take one to the next level. The two women discuss their opinions on how to best set yourself up to win the day while setting intentions and how to focus those actions and intentions to help accomplish the big vision or goal. Switching gears, Celeste asks Jessica about her beginnings in the world of personal development and how she realized that things like the law of attraction and inner work could help her lead a more abundant life. Jessica talks about how from a young age she was always curious and how she found ways to detach from the violent and fearful environment she grew up in to seek out how to better her life. She shares that from a young age she knew she was meant for more and how that desire and skill carried over into her adult life and competing career, trusting that she could create what she focused on. Branching off of Jessica’s beginnings in truly achieving what she focuses on, Celeste asks Jessica about finances and how she manages her mindset around money in terms of budgeting for competitions, as well as how she works with clients about their mindset with money as well. Celeste moves on to ask Jessica about the sudden passing of her mom and how that affected her life decisions moving forward. Jessica recounts the story of how she found out about her moms passing after coming home from an out-of-town event for a job she didn’t enjoy working under a verbally abusive manager, where she felt like she wasn’t harnessing her true potential, and how she took this as a sign to fearlessly pursue the life she had dreamt for herself. Jessica found the lesson in a tragic event, shifted her mindset and used that to propel her forward. Jessica then talks about her plans for her pro debut and how injuries and show cancellations forced her to modify the original plan, yet that she never saw quitting as an option. Her and Celeste walk through the various challenges she faced before stepping on stage at the NorCal show, yet Jessica emphasizes the importance of finishing through with goals she sets for herself. Jessica looks at her perseverance as something she has trained herself for, to “go all the way.” Although not showing up with her best physique to date, Jessica was still proud of the fact that she followed through with the plan to step on that stage having overcome so many obstacles. Next, Celeste asks Jessica about her plan of action moving forward for her 2020 season, now already having one show under her belt. Jessica explains her reasoning behind switching teams and coaching and why she had to make a tough decision in order to level up and shares what her and her new coach Damian, from The Pros, have planned for the rest of this year. The women quickly touch on the importance of divine timing and trusting that goals will come to fruition when they are meant to be. While talking about the concept of time and patience, Jessica emphasizes why “the juice is in the journey” not just in competing but in business as well. Jessica shares that although winning an award or medal is gratifying, the real reward is in the process and journey along the way. Celeste and Jessica then emphasize the importance of habits and consistency and how that helps not just in bodybuilding but in many other aspects of life, business included. The women then make more connections between bodybuilding and “real life” when they touch on the concept of how one’s imperfections can lead to longevity as it pushes them to constantly strive for improvement. By emphasizing consistency one can omit what can feel like inevitable ebbs and flows since habits will take over and create that certain behaviors become natural. After talking all things consistency and discipline, Celeste asks Jessica to give her best advice for both the first time competitor and for the girls on their road to pro. CONNECT WITH JESSICA:  https://linktr.ee/jessicaperezbeebe ​https://www.instagram.com/jessicaperezbeebe/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://instagram.com/celestial_fit http://www.celestial.fit/ EPISODE TIME STAMPS: [1:30] Jessica shares her pre-stage ritual with listeners. [2:42] Celeste and Jessica go over a quick recap of Jessica’s competing history. [4:20] Jessica explains how she felt coaching herself was “a disaster” going into USAs. [9:40] Celeste asks Jessica about her move overseas; why she decided to do so and what inspired the move. [12:20] Jessica explains how she became an overnight parent to her niece, Lily. [13:30] Jessica shares what it has been like to have Lily share her and her husbands life dream in terms of their vision of traveling and living abroad. [16:30] Celeste asks Jessica how traveling and living abroad impacted her lifestyle or commitments to health and fitness. [20:00] Celeste asks about the priority nutrition and fitness had during Jessica’s life while living abroad. [21:50] Celeste asks Jessica what she’s learned as her experiences as a professional athlete, traveling the world, and how she teaches that to her clients when it comes to living fulfilling lives. [27:10] Jessica shares some of her non-negotiable’s and daily habits that she believes have attributed to her success. [31:10] Jessica elaborates on her thoughts on manifestation and setting yourself up to win the day. [33:00] Celeste shares her thoughts on setting oneself up for success in terms of identity, as well as on to-do lists with intentions behind the items on the list. [40:00] Celeste asks Jessica about her first encounter with personal development work and how to translate that to living a more abundant life. [46:30] Celeste asks Jessica about mindset around money when it comes to competing; both while being in prep and during her off season. [49:00] Jessica shares how the passing of her mom impacted her life’s decisions moving forward. [56:20] Jessica talks about how she approached her pro debut despite the numerous show cancellations. [57:30] Jessica recounts her experience at the NorCal show and how the thought of giving up never crossed her mind despite the multiple challenges she faced to get to the stage. [60:20] Jessica explains why following through and accomplishing goals she sets for herself is so important and how she felt of her placings because she persevered. [64:40] Celeste asks Jessica about her plan of action for her new goals and visions. [68:00] Celeste shares insight on the importance of staying patient and goals/visions will come to fruition when the time is right. [71:20] Jessica explains why “the juice is in the journey” in competing and business; how consistency translates into habits that can be applied to multiple aspects of life. [74:00] Celeste and Jessica discuss how our imperfections lead to longevity both in competing and business and again emphasize the importance of consistency. [79:00] Jessica shares her best advice for the newbie competitor and for girls on their road to pro.

Barnaby Davies was born in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. He studied as a trombonist at the Royal College of Music in London before going on to work as a ‘roadie’ for the biggest bands and artists in the world. From Madonna in Moscow to AC/DC in Athens, there was always an adventure. Episode Time Stamps 01.15  - A little about Hastings in the UK 03.00 - Pirates and World Mini Golf Championships 04.40 - Who does Barnaby dedicate his show too? 11.20 - Go and visit the Sound Mirrors 13.40 - Barnaby’s first overseas trip and what his Dad did. 15.30 - Trombone trip to Belgium 17.00 - A piece of the Berlin wall 18.15 - The definition of optimism 19.50 - When are you happy? 24.00 - Philosophy of Life 26.28 - Touring with Madonna 29.40 - On the road as a roadie 33.00 - Metallica Memorabilia 38.00 - Getting the truck stuck in the snow 40.00 - Guinness World Record 42.00 - How to chase a world record 43.00 - Blowing out candles by farting 51.00 - Human trafficking 54.05 - What traveling has given Barnaby Connect with Barnaby on Social Media at https://www.facebook.com/barnaby.davies.39 https://www.facebook.com/eastguideswest https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnaby-davies-64b83523/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/eastguideswest https://eastguideswest.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eastguideswest/ A tourism report is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XSkn5LezYCyKSzZ9d26NjL4Fm2HC7oKj/view?usp=sharing   The other link to taking my FREE Human Trafficking online course is here: https://eastguideswesttraining.com/shop/product/human-trafficking/   Connect with Humaneity at https://www.facebook.com/Humaneity https://twitter.com/HumaneityGroup https://www.instagram.com/humaneity_inspires/   Music Credits Rock Angel , DJ Quads, Sparks   Collaboration Partner BPO Heroes www.bpoheroes.com  

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode, Gerry welcomes on world renowned strength and sports performance coach Keir Wenham-Flatt (Rugby Strength Coach)!Episode Timestamps:2:35 - Nutrition Tip of the Day8:50 - Keir’s first Training Program Growing Up16:00 - What drew Keir to Rugby20:50 - Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks29:35 - Keir’s Thoughts on His College Education and What can Improve the College Education/Experience39:35 - Keir’s Thoughts on High Performance Model50:18 - Dealing with Other People Negatively Affecting Your Athlete’s Program52:50 - Knowing What You Don’t Know & Failing1:00:40 - The Dunning–Kruger Effect1:08:40 - Speed Ladders1:16:08 - Finding Balance as a TrainerSupport the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)

In this episode Celeste speaks with Suzanne Fargo, an athlete who has overcome major adversities through her two regional and two nationals shows to achieve the success she has today and who is a true representation that age is not a limiting factor in the sport of bodybuilding.  As always, Celeste kicks off the episode by asking Suzanne about her pre-stage ritual. Next, Suzanne goes on to describe her experiences at her national show, where the morning of her competition did not go as expected. With the make up artist running late and a mix up of when her class was being called, Suzanne explains the anxiety she felt as she rushed to get ready, only to find out that she was ready early as the Pro class for her age group was being called instead of the amateurs. From there, Celeste asks Suzanne to recount her experiences and journey to that national stage, including the show where the two women were able to meet in person, Gold Coast Classic, which was Suzanne’s first show. Suzanne shares what her feedback was from the judges and what she worked on to improve her physique for the national stage.  Before diving into the challenges and obstacles Suzanne has dealt with throughout her journey, Celeste asks Suzanne what inspired her to get into the gym to start lifting. Suzanne shares that she was diagnosed in December 2016 with Osteopenia, early osteoporosis, meaning that she had weak bones, which was a condition she was unaware of having. She explains that for four years before her diagnosis she experienced various broken bones, which led her to get a bone density scan.  Suzanne’s doctor recommended she start weight resistance training to prevent more serious problems in the following years and she found out that her Osteopenia was genetic given that was not deficient in Vitamin D or Calcium.  Being that she is half Taiwanese, Suzanne also learned that both osteopenia and osteoporosis are common conditions throughout the Asian community. With her doctors advice in mind, Suzanne sought out a trainer at a local gym and after a few months she really began to see her body change. It was then that her trainer at the time suggested she try prepping for a bikini competition. Celeste asks Suzanne about if she ever had any pain in her bones when she began lifting weights, as it was something her body was not used to and had broken so many bones in the past.  Next, Celeste opens the conversation to the topic of age. Celeste asks Suzanne to share her thoughts on getting into competing at her age and if she ever felt she was too old, which leads to Suzanne revealing her age. Suzanne shares that she has never felt that her age has been something to hold her back from going after her goals. Celeste asks Suzanne if she knew she would want to turn pro after her first experience on stage. Suzanne reflects on her experiences as a collegiate athlete and states that she knew that if she wanted to reach the next level she would have to reign in the necessary discipline and mentality to do so. Since Suzanne first started training in the gym and getting into competing she has had the opportunity to work with more than one coach. Celeste has Suzanne share the different approaches and techniques each coach has taken, how her preps have differed, and if Suzanne prefers one particular training method or style over another. Suzanne notes that each coach has served a particular purpose in her journey and talks about if she had any doubts or fears while transitioning between coaches. She then shares how she likes working with her current coach, Shane, and what she likes most about working with him.  Celeste asks about the influence Shane’s belief in Suzanne and her abilities has had on her journey to achieving her pro card. Suzanne shares that her coach never once doubted her potential to go pro and the importance of strategic planning they discussed when it came to competing at the national level. Celeste has Suzanne share her favorite part of her road to pro between the experiences with her different coaches, the methods she personally liked most, and what she’s learned along the way.  Suzanne talks about Shane’s “old school bodybuilding” approach when it comes to training, using the same workout plan over years yet progressing in each individual movement. From there, the two women further discuss that strategy and its benefits instead of constantly switching up ones workout routine.  After discussing training Celeste and Suzanne talk nutrition. Suzanne explains her reasoning behind eating a pure plant based diet for a portion of the week along with her meat based meals. The two women talk about their favorite preferred animal proteins yet that they can appreciate and enjoy fully plant based meals from time to time. Celeste discusses the psychology between positive and negative reinforcement with behaviors and how that translates to nutrition and bodybuilding and seeing the physical results one desires. They then discuss the difference between actual cravings and perceived cravings and the perceived norms associated with post show treats. Switching gears, Celeste asks Suzanne about her career prior to competing. Suzanne dives into her 25-year career in retail fashion and how she fell into that industry after majoring in Sociology, a degree she decided on after not feeling called study subjects she did not enjoy, such as math. She shares that now she would love to become more involved in the health and fitness industry and focus on working with women over 40, encouraging them to believe in themselves and break the belief that age is a limiting factor on ones goals.  Next, Celeste asks Suzanne to share some of the setbacks and obstacles she experienced throughout her competing career. Suzanne shares that her first national show experience was delayed because of a surgery her doctor refused to let her put off after fighting through a hernia to step on stage at her two regional shows. Suzanne walks us through her journey of fighting through various injuries and sicknesses while doing everything in her power to step on those national stages and achieve her pro card. Suzanne shares the impact her coach had while she was going through these tough times and how, no matter what, he encouraged her “not to let anyone beat her” and to push through the struggles. While on the topic of all things competing, Celeste asks Suzanne about her plans to step on stage for her pro debut, which leads Suzanne to share her plans and setbacks she is currently working through. Concluding the episode, Suzanne shares her best advice for new competitors and girls on their road to pro.   Connect with Suzanne:  https://www.instagram.com/suzannefargo_ifbbpro/ Connect with Celeste: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ Episode Time Stamps: [1:40] Suzanne shares her pre-stage ritual with listeners.  [3:00] Celeste asks Suzanne about the morning of her national show and what happened that made it such a crazy experience. [8:30] Suzanne shares the feedback she received from the various judges she competed in front before hitting the national stage. [10:50] Celeste asks Suzanne to share what inspired her to start lifting.  [12:00] Suzanne explains what Osteopenia is and how she came to be diagnosed. [15:35] Celeste asks if Suzanne had any pain in her bones when she started lifting due to her Osteopenia.  [17:15] Suzanne talks about feelings she had regarding her age; did she feel she was too old when she got started in competing? [18:15] Celeste has Suzanne share her age with listeners.  [19:45] Suzanne shares her original thoughts on whether or not she would become an IFBB pro. [25:00] Celeste asks Suzanne to share her experiences and approaches to preps with the different coaches she’s had throughout her career and if she’s found more enjoyment with one method in particular. [28:40] Celeste asks Suzanne about her experiences switching coaches and if she had any doubts or difficulties leaving one to work with another. [30:40] Suzanne shares how her coach, Shane, had an influence on her because of his strong belief in her abilities. [32:00] Celeste and Suzanne discuss the importance of strategic planning with ones coach, especially while on the road to pro. [34:15] Celeste asks Suzanne about what aspects she has enjoyed most about the approach she’s taken with her various coaches during her preps while on her road to pro and now starting her pro career.  [40:00] Suzanne talks about her nutrition and her method of taking half the week to eat a fully plant based diet. [43:00] Suzanne talks about how she’s not one to crave sweets; her and Celeste talk about honoring your body’s cravings and not stressing over what to eat, especially post show. [46:40] Celeste asks Suzanne about her career prior to finding competing. [50:00] Suzanne talks about wanting to help women over 40 not let age be a deterring factor from them competing and her hopes that one day there will be a Masters Arnold & Olympia. [54:00] Celeste has Suzanne share some adversities and difficulties she overcame while on her road to pro. [56:30] Suzanne talks about how a hernia surgery impacted her post show plans after her second competition. [60:00] Suzanne shares how she got ready for North Americans despite not being able to do any cardio due to bronchitis. [63:15] Celeste asks Suzanne about her recovery after North Americans. [64:40] Celeste asks Suzanne if she’s currently in prep for her pro debut and Suzanne shares what setbacks she’s been working through. [70:30] Celeste has Suzanne share if there's anything else she’d like to tell listeners. [71:30] Suzanne gives her best advice for first time competitors and girls on their road to pro. 

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on industry legend Lee Taft to talk about various topics in sports performance pertaining to speed development, agility and skill building with athletes.To start, Lee and Gerry discuss the drop step in sprinting and change of direction and why it is the most efficient way for athletes to move in almost all circumstances related to sports and reaction to environment.From there, the conversation shifts to speed development and the context of strength when it comes to speed and what coaches and athletes can look for when trying to determine how much focus should be put on strength training with any given athlete.Then, Lee address adductor development and sprint training and everything you should know when it comes to both!All that and more on this 100th episode of Muscles and Management!Episode Timestamps 4:58 - Julian Nutrition Tip of the Day10:50 - Lee’s Thoughts on the Drop Step15:40 - Static Positions & Drop Step19:15 - Base Stealing22:58 - Importance of Working Adductors31:15 - Adding Variations to Work Adductors33:40 - Adjusting Things Based on What Sport You Are Focusing On38:18 - Addressing Strength as a Limiting Factor46:55 - Strength in Context of Speed Movement52:00 - Importance of Sprints56:20 - Fatigue During Sprints59:16 - Task Orientation, Making Movements Subconscious1:07:05 - Lee’s Final ThoughtsSupport the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)

In this week’s episode IFBB Bikini Pro, wife and online coach Caroline Ofenstein talks with host Celeste Rains-Turk about her journey not only to her pro card but to the best version of herself. After winning her pro status after just two shows, one of which was international in Columbia, Caroline shares her story of struggling with her relationship with food. In a powerful turn of events, Caroline talks about the thought process that led to hiring Celeste as a mindset coach and the food freedom she found while working with Celeste. Caroline stresses the importance of slowing down, journaling and being as real as possible on her journey towards overcoming a negative food relationship.   After making the difficult decision to switch coaches, Caroline talks about the self-advocacy she developed in her own prep. She shares how important it was for her to tell her new coach exactly what she needed and why she needed it, such as explaining why a certain change was made to her plan.   Through this process and through obtaining her Precision Nutrition certification, Caroline shares the importance of periodizing her nutrition throughout the year to account for not only a prep, but the necessary improvement season that comes with it. She talks about how she really focuses her attention on her relationship with her friends, family and husband in the improvement season and how it helps when prep comes along and energy levels may not be what they once were.   Another tactic Caroline stresses the importance of is visualization throughout the whole process. Caroline shares how she visualized the entire day she won her pro card the night before from simple things like where she would put her things to the big picture, like receiving her trophy. She shares the knowledge that the body doesn’t know the difference between what is existing in the mind and what is happening outside and how that visualization helped her to manifest her pro card victory.   Caroline shares about the little habits that she does every day, whether she is in prep or not, that help her mindset in the sport. Habits such as meditation and journaling in the morning, taking an early bed time and staying off social media in the morning have helped her to come into the best version of herself. She passionately discusses the importance of “turning off” work at a certain time of the day to separate her “work from home” life from her home life. She talks about how she doesn’t feel weighed down with work at the end of the night and the importance of remembering that there will always be “just one more thing” to do before bed, most of which are fine to wait until the next day. Unlike a lot of competitors, Caroline shares how she and her husband are polar opposites when it comes to fitness. As described by Caroline, her husband has “naturally lean physique and an active job”, so fitness was never a big priority for him. When she made the decision to compete in a show, Caroline talks about how she sought her husband input on the decision. She shares how she sat him down to talk about the reality of prep and what he could expect when she got closer to her show.   As the episode concludes, Caroline shares some of her favorite exercises that targets the glutes, hamstrings and shoulders, and follows that with advice for the newbie competitor and one who is on the road to pro.  In this insightful and not too “hippie” episode, Caroline shares a mountain of helpful tips for the competitor at any stage in her journey to the stage. CONNECT WITH CAROLINE HERE:  https://www.instagram.com/carolineofenstein_tcm/  and  https://linktr.ee/carolineofenstein_tcm CONNECT WITH CELESTE HERE:  https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ and www.celestial.fit EPISODE TIME STAMPS: [2:28] Pre Stage Rituals [3:25] Competition Journey [4:36] Pushing calories to observe physique changes [7:44] Choosing to discontinue CrossFit [8:40] Sweeping all her classes in her first show and deciding to chase the pro card [11:28] Competing in Columbia [13:58] The importance of being specific in visualization [17:19] Unconditional Self Worth [20:46] Not basing self worth on success in bodybuilding [24:56] Feedback after earning her pro card [28:18] Developing a new plan with cancelled shows [22:04] INSTAGRAM IS NOT REAL [24:03] Positive Comparisons [31:27] Caroline’s journey to improve her relationship with food [34:45] Her inspiration to commit to the food freedom journey [39:30] Adapting nutrition to meet the demands of prep or improvement season [45:18] Committing to little habits in developing a daily routine [51:43] Adding up the little routines over time [53:49] Breaking up with your coach [57:45] Determining what you need for your own long term success [58:47] Self Advocacy [1:00:42] Hormone Health [1:04:09] The importance of addressing your personal demons revolving around your health situations [1:09:21] The importance of improvement season in regards to overall health [1:09:56] Making sacrifices in prep [1:11:42] Investing more energy in personal relationships during improvement season [1:10:32] Having a polar opposite partner [1:12:32] Seeking her husbands input on her decision to compete [1:13:24] The cause of hanger [1:16:22] Long term competition plans [1:20:17] Plans to start a family [1:20:49] Favorite glute, hamstring and shoulder exercises [1:26:27] Advice for new competitors [1:27:29] Advice for competitors on the road to pro

In this episode Celeste talks with Liz Yisrael, a 3x Bikini Pro Champion who has competed on both the Arnold and Olympia stages, a mother, an army veteran, and a current logistics senior manager who has her Master’s Degree from West Point. ​Celeste starts off the episode by having Liz share with listeners her pre stage ritual. From there, Celeste first asks Liz about her history in the military and what inspired her to join the army originally. Liz shares that she not only wanted to serve the country but saw the military as a means to help pay for her education, as she grew up in a household raised by a hard-working single mom. She ended up extending her original five year commitment in the military from feeling so inspired by the people she was leading and serving. ​The conversation then transitions to the most important things Liz learned during her time in the military and Celeste asks Liz about time management skills and how she incorporates discipline into her daily routine. Liz explains that commitment and attention to detail in her schedule is important for her to maintain the consistency with her priorities and leave no room for the excuse that something can’t get done.   Celeste shifts the focus to Liz’s role as a mother and asks Liz how her daily structures and priorities have changed since having her daughter, Madison. Liz mentions how she made an effort post-partum to take time for herself away from her daughter without any feelings of guilt and explains how she got back into training post-partum, what that process looked like, as well as the approach she took during her pregnancy in regards to monitoring training and diet. Liz shares that she approached her pregnancy diet similarly to how she would an off season, yet allowed more leniency with “going over her macros” if she found herself hungry at the end of the day. Celeste then asks Liz about the difference between her preps and off seasons and Liz explains why she prefers macros over meal plans and why that method works best for her.   Next, Celeste brings up a topic that is not typically mentioned or talk about openly by competitors - the decision Liz made to drop her sponsorships during her time off. Liz explains the reasoning behind why she likes working with the sponsors she has and what brought about the decision to drop her sponsors while taking a break from competing. From there, Liz dives into what drove her decision to take time away from the stage and Celeste asks Liz to share whether or not she felt she made improvements to her physique during her pregnancy. Liz then gives listeners some insight as to her competition plans for the 2020 season, as well as the goals she has for returning to either the Olympia or Arnold stages. Also, having stepped foot on both prestigious stages, Celeste has Liz talk about her experiences as well as the differences she’s noticed between the two competitions themselves. After sharing insight and perspective on competing as a pro, Liz shares how she found bodybuilding and what motivated her to dive into the world of competing. Liz shares her early successes taking the overall in her first amateur competitions which led her to pursue nationals, yet that her road to pro was not an easy one. She explains how she had to climb the placings in various national shows, what she learned along the way, and what changes she had to make that finally led to her achieve the top spot and earn the coveted pro status.   Next, Celeste asks Liz about her preps: the approach she takes, what she endures during prep, and how she transitions from lifestyle lean to competition lean. Celeste also asks Liz how she maintains her health while in a prep and Liz mentions what she has changed or added to her routine over the years. Liz then answers a question from the listeners of whether she had noticed a difference between her preps pre- and post-baby. Since currently being in her improvement phase, Liz shares with listeners her favorite exercises for glutes, hamstrings and shoulders.   Switching the focus of conversation to a more personal note, Liz shares more about her husband and the transition he had to make when they were still dating and she started to lead a more “competitor lifestyle.” Aside from competing, Liz pursued other personal and career goals as well. Celeste asks Liz about those goals and how it felt to accomplish those goals, both personal and competition related. Although she had to juggle long distance with her husband while trying to sell one of their houses, Liz was glad she took on a promotion at her job at Target Headquarters and Liz shares how she ended up at her current job being that she received her Masters Degree in Environmental Management. Wrapping up the episode as always, Liz shares her best advice for newbie competitors and girls on their road to pro.   CONNECT WITH LIZ HERE:https://www.instagram.com/liz.yisrael.ifbbpro/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE HERE:https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ Episode Time Stamps: [1:30] Liz shares her pre stage ritual.   [2:45] Celeste asks Liz what inspired her to join the army.   [3:50] Liz shares what made her sign onto the military for another 3 years after finishing the initial 5 she had agreed to.   [5:40] Celeste asks Liz more about her background in gymnastics and cheer at West Point.   [7:00] Liz talks about how she manages her time and incorporates discipline into her daily schedule.   [8:50] Celeste asks Liz if caring for her daughter, Madison, has made her schedule more difficult or harder to manage with the structure that Liz likes to maintain.   [10:20] Liz shares why it was so important for her to take time for herself post-partum and explains her transition back into training.   [12:40] Celeste asks Liz how she monitored her training and macros throughout her pregnancy.   [14:15] Liz explains the difference between her off seasons and her preps.   [15:50] Celeste asks Liz why she decided to drop her sponsors when she took a break from competing and during her pregnancy.   [17:30] Liz shares her reasons behind taking time away from the stage after competing in the 2018 Olympia.   [19:00] Celeste asks Liz if she feels that she made any improvements during her pregnancy and about her 2020 competition plans.   [23:40] Celeste asks Liz about her different experiences between competing at the Arnold and competing at the Olympia.   [25:30] Liz talks about how she got started in the world of competing.   [29:00] Liz explains how she went from overall wins at her first few competitions to climbing the placings over various national shows and what finally got her to achieve that pro status.   [32:15] Celeste asks Liz about the process and approach she uses to get from lifestyle lean to competition lean.   [35:00] Liz discusses if there’s been differences between her preps pre- and post-baby.   [36:30] Liz shares her favorite exercises for glutes, hamstrings and shoulders.   [38:50] Celeste asks Liz if her husband had to make adjustments to his habits or lifestyle when Liz got into competing.   [40:20] Liz talks about other goals and ventures she’s pursued outside of just her competition goals.   [43:50] Celeste asks Liz how she ended up in her current job after getting her Master’s in Environmental Management.   [48:20] Liz shares her advice for new competitors and girls on their road to pro.    

In this episode Celeste has the pleasure of speaking with Emily Parris, an IFBB bikini pro who started competing in 2017 and competed in seven national shows before earning her pro card. Emily has her Masters Degree in Speech Pathology and works as a Regional Director of Operations for Reliant Rehab as well as a coach for competition and lifestyle clients. Celeste starts off the episode by asking Emily about her pre-stage ritual and from there the conversation transitions into how Emily ended up competing for the first time “on a whim.” She shares that she was ready for a new challenge in her fitness journey and was drawn in by the sparkly bikinis, the hair, makeup, etc., yet even after signing up for her first show, had no idea what the NPC was or exactly what competing entailed. From there, Emily goes on to tell listeners about her experience living abroad in Asia; how long she was there, what she did while living abroad, what made her decide to do so, and why she chose Asia. After sharing her experiences using her skills in speech pathology abroad, Celeste asks Emily to share how she got into the medical field and ultimately chose speech pathology as her career. Emily then talks about how she manages her time between competing, life, and her full time job and how she organizes her days. Next, Celeste and Emily discuss the importance of consistency and commitment and how that is such a vital aspect of making the lifestyle work, and Emily shares her experiences of a time she had a hectic schedule being on prep and traveling between California and Utah for work. Next, Celeste opens the conversation to the topic of relationships and asks Emily about not only her current relationship, but experiences she’s had with people who may not have been supportive of her lifestyle as a competitor. Emily talks about how growing up in Atlanta her desire to train for and participate in a bikini competition wasn’t widely understood and accepted right off the bat. She also opens up and talks about her fiancé Jeff, and the impact her lifestyle as a competitor has on their relationship. After getting personal, Emily answers the fun question of what her favorite exercises are for shoulders, hamstrings and glutes and why she loves those exercises. Emily also admits that she has a least favorite exercise that her coach includes in her training program, yet she does them anyways! Celeste asks Emily to share more about her coach, how she chose him and why she decided to switch coaches before competing in Universe and earning her pro card. Emily also talks about her experience competing at Wings of Strength and what it was like standing next to pros she had admired for years on social media and during her journey to becoming a pro herself. Celeste and Emily then talk training strategy and the approach Emily took in terms of her training and time off to really transform her physique and hit the national circuit and eventually turn pro. From there, Celeste opens up the conversation to the mindset aspect of the sport and asks Emily to share with listeners about her struggles during her off season in terms of mindset and how she had to learn to switch her perspective from “prep mode” to “improvement season mentality.” Also, Emily talks about a setback she had during her first off season and explains the changes she has made to have more successful off seasons in the future. Emily and Celeste discuss the importance of living a healthy and balanced lifestyle, no matter the goal, as long as there as passion and self fulfillment attached to that goal. Next, Emily talks about what she learned about her body, herself and the sport during her journey competing in various national shows before finally achieving the coveted pro status. She mentions respecting the sport and respecting the process instead of just trusting it and how understanding that respect made a difference in her outlook on her journey. Emily also shares why its so important to have love for the sport beyond just attaining the pro status and shares some goals that she has for this 2020 season, all while wanting to keep her expectations in a specific realm of where she feels personal success - whether that means making it to the Olympia stage or simply achieving callouts in her shows. Emily then talks about posing and presenting her physique on stage and her experiences working with a male posing coach as opposed to a female posing coach. She mentions the distinction she makes between criticism and feedback and how she uses that to continue to make necessary adjustments to present her physique the best way possible, whether that be with a male or female posing coach. Finishing off the episode as always, Emily shares her advice for the first time competitor as well as her advice for girls who are on their road to pro.  CONNECT WITH EMILY HERE: https://www.instagram.com/eparrisfitness/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE HERE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ EPISODE TIME STAMPS [1:40] Emily shares her pre-stage ritual. [2:50] Celeste asks Emily to elaborate on how she ended up doing her first competition “on a whim.” [8:00] Emily tells listeners all about her experience living abroad in Asia; why she decided to go and what she did while living there. [12:20] Celeste asks Emily what led her to choose a career in speech pathology. [16:00] Emily goes into detail about what exactly she does as a speech pathologist. [20:30] Celeste has Emily share how she manages her time between work, competing, and life. [23:30] Emily shares how consistency is so important to make this lifestyle work, regardless of how busy she is with work and training. [26:40] Celeste and Emily talk significant others and Celeste asks Emily if she’s had experiences with people in her life who didn’t support her goals and visions.  [30:45] Emily tells listeners her favorite exercises for shoulders, hamstrings, and glutes. [33:40] Emily shares when she decided to switch coaches and the reasoning behind it. [34:40] Celeste asks Emily what it was like to stand on stage next to pros who she had looked up to before reaching that level. [37:30] Celeste asks Emily to share what she felt made the biggest difference in terms of transforming her physique during her time away from the stage before finally earning her pro card. [43:00] Emily shares insight as to how she shifted her mentality from a strict prep mode into a more relaxed off season/improvement season mindset.  [49:50] Celeste asks Emily how she overcame some setbacks from her initial post show experience to her current improvement season. [54:15] Emily talks about what she learned about herself, her body, and the sport during her time between her various national shows before finally achieving the coveted pro status. [59:00] Celeste and Emily discuss the importance of not just trusting the process but respecting the process and the sport. [61:40] Emily mentions how this current off season has been her most successful and how it’s helped with her goals for this year. [66:20] Celeste asks Emily about her experiences working with a male posing coach. [70:00] Emily shares her advice for girls who want to get into competing and the competitors on their road to pro.

Don't think Community is the greatest sitcom ever? Maybe James and David will Chang your mind. Kat joins the Popcorn Theology Study Group as they look at the shows re-Dean-ing qualities, episodes dealing with religion, idolatry, and mortality... as well as the darkest timeline.   Trust us, this episode is gonna pop-POP! #SixSeasonsAndaPodcast   Episode Timestamps:   101 - 16:35 109 - 34:35 203 - 54:20 205 - 1:07:35 304 - 1:21:45 511 - 1:34:00   If you like what you are hearing and want to help support our show, consider pledging to support us over on Patreon! If you do, you'll be canonized as an official Patron Saint of Popcorn Theology and be given access to an exclusive Facebook group just for supporters, giveaways, polls to decide what films we discuss, and much more! We hope you enjoy the listen and we would love it if you'd share this content with your friends.  Please take a moment to check out our sponsor, MissionalWear - Awesome T-Shirts, Posters, and more... Let them know Popcorn Theology sent you!  www.popcorntheology.com

In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Reijuana (Rei Rei) Harley, research analyst, posing expert, and lifestyle coach who quickly rose to the IFBB division. After winning overall at her first show in 2017, Reijuana catapulted to the top of the division at Nationals in Miami one year later. Reijuana opens up to listeners about her impressive work experience while finishing her master's degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology. During her first national show prep, she was working two full-time jobs, a remote internship, with multiple research obligations but continued to place an emphasis on her goals in bodybuilding. She explains that her often mentally exhausting court cases and client load has shown her the importance of taking recovery days, commitment, and prioritizing efficiently. Celeste and Reijuana discuss time management, mindfulness, and the importance of preparation for success. She explains that bringing extra jewelry, an additional pair of high-heels, and an emergency meal allows for time to enjoy show day without stressed-induced anxiety. Reijuana explains that understanding your limitations and not continuously “filling your plate back up” is necessary to set healthy boundaries. Reijuana inspires listeners about her previous destructive lifestyle and how bodybuilding gave her the strength she needed to better herself. She explains that a scary situation at a party made her value the company she surrounds herself with. In addition to also surviving an abusive relationship, Reijuana explains to Celeste about her previous binge-eating disorder and how she used to take sleeping pills to avoid eating. Reijuana explains how post-show blues left her fearing weight gain, wearing baggy clothes, and guilt with eating. She explains that finding her why with competing allowed her to embrace weight gain and love her body in all forms. She also ditched the “all or nothing” mentality and embraces living a balanced lifestyle for mental wellness. Reijuana transformed her mindset of seeing food as “good” or “bad” to food for fuel. Her newfound focus on health, in addition to her intrinsic discipline, was key to her climbing the ranks to the IFBB division. Finally, Reijuana gives her best tips to first time competitors and bikini competitors on their road to pro. Reijuana is the epitome of beauty and brains! Her transformation from party girl to IFBB bikini Pro and realistic approach to a healthy lifestyle creates an episode you do not want to miss! CONNECT WITH REI REI: https://www.instagram.com/reijuana_ifbbpro/ https://linktr.ee/reireibikini CONNECT WITH CELESTE:www.celestial.fitinstagram.com/celestial_fit EPISODE TIME STAMPS: [1:45] Reijuana’s pre-stage ritual [3:30] Reijuana’s education/work experience [9:49] Making mental health a priority in her high-stress job [12:00] The beginning of Reijuana’s bodybuilding career [16:48] Reijuana’s tips to celeste about managing bodybuilding/job and school obligations [20:07] Rei Rei gives stress management tips [27:20] Reijuana’s daily routine/lifestyle and posing business/career [31:12] Life of partying and drugs before bodybuilding/ Reijuana’s wake up call [35:08] Surviving an abusive relationship [37:20] Transition from cheerleading to weight lifting [39:34] Reijuanas past of binge eating disorder/taking pills/overtraining [45:10] Changing your body mindset/trying to fit in [50:24] How Reijuana improved her relationship with food [54:22] Post-prep blues/How to enjoy the holidays/social gatherings with food [1:10:23] Pressure of being stage lean/embracing weight gain [1:14:02] Promotion of weight loss on social media/Ditching to value of the scale [1:22:00] Preparing for her Pro debut [1:27:06] Reijuana’s best advice to competitors/road to pro

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up! On this episode… Fireworks are going off non-stop in Black and brown communities around the country, why is it happening and who’s behind it? We also Pay Black women, and explore what happens to a holiday like Juneteenth when everybody and they mama start celebrating This week’s hotlist - the Beyoncé’s of Juneteenth, Juneteenth is happening in Mexico, Afro Latinx erasure in Mexico, virtual kickback recap, Black Joy, fireworks, daily affirmations, pay Black women, conspiracy theories and psychological warfare, Covid is still here people, wear your mask. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 19:51 Juneteenth Virtual Kickback recap 40:45 Oh so now everybody fvcking with Juneteenth 47:22 NTNN Juneteenth & Mexico 54:34 coopting Juneteenth 59:05 Pay Black Women 1:06:50 The Pit - Fireworks theory Tweet us while you listen! #teawithqj @teawithqj and add #podin on twitter to help others discover Tea with Queen and J. podcast! WEBSITE www.TeaWithQueenAndJ.com SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: twitter.com/teawithqj Instagram: Instagram.com/teawithqj Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeawithQueenandJ Tumblr: teawithqueenandj.tumblr.com EMAIL & SPONSOR INQUIRIES teawithqueenandj@gmail.com DONATE www.paypal.me/teawithqj OR www.patreon.com/teawithqj Where to Donate Your Money and Time to Help Protestors: https://nyulocal.com/where-to-donate-your-money-and-time-to-help-protesters-ef2727d7a9d2 Queen’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CXV9ZDWZ3PP9?ref_=wl_share J.’s Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NP09USMPJ0TB?ref=cm_sw_em_r_wl_ip_VEVWdvdDDemm0 PAY BLACK WOMEN Help Selana get her nail technician license! https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-black-woman-quotnail-itquot-helpme-raise-tuition?sharetype=teams&member=4634936&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet NOTES AND EXTRA TEA Check out J. on For All Nerds: https://soundcloud.com/fanbros/the-juneteenth-extravaganza-featuring-janicia-f-brandon-collins MEXICO & JUNETEENTH https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/mexican-village-juneteenth-celebration/ LINKS TO SON OF BALDWIN'S FIREWORKS POST ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/114119057861/posts/10157844055022862/?d=n Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonofbaldwin/status/1274341681563938821?s=21 This week’s closing clip features Angela Davis during an interview with Black Queer town hall. Tweet is also via Black queer town hall https://twitter.com/blackqueerth/status/1274754945858797572?s=21 This episode was created, hosted and produced by Naima & Janicia with editorial support from Sam Riddell Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women. Libations to Ohene Cornelius for our show intro, keep up with him at https://ohenecornelius.com

In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk interviews IFBB bikini pro, Valerie Lusvardi who went pro in 2018 at Masters Nationals and is a wife, mother of three, and an online coach.    Valerie talks about how important words of affirmation, mindset, and visualization are to her. She uses training as an outlet and it helped her fight through postpartum depression. Mental health is something that is important to Valerie and she is committed to maintaining a good mindset.    Valerie shares her approach to food and how she maintains a balance while also doing her best to support her body’s function. She speaks about dinner date nights with her husband, body image during improvement season diet, and flexible dieting VS IIFYM.    Stress is something Valerie has experienced and being a coach, she can use her experiences to help her clients when they are going through similar struggles. Keeping an open line of communication with her clients is a priority. She wants her clients to feel that they can let their guards down and be vulnerable in their journey.   Valerie also provides insight into keeping your liver healthy, using food to nourish your body, and how she approaches her training since embarking on her journey and evolving as a coach. Valerie reminisces about her experiences competing in Puerto Rico along with Robyn Maher and Sarah Devore. She recommends that all competitors should have the experience of a destination show!    Celeste wraps up the show like any other by asking Valerie what her advice would be for a first time competitor and a competitor whose goal is to go pro.  CONNECT WITH VALERIE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vavoomvscfit/ All Links: https://lnk.bio/vavoomvscfit CONNECT WITH CELESTE:https://instagram.com/celestial_fit www.celestial.fit EPISODE TIME STAMPS 1:45 Pre-show rituals  2:35 Visualization 6:40 Pro card win experience  9:49 Doing your own hair and make up for a show  12:58 Life before competing  14:33 Sales for Rich Dad Poor Dad 16:31 Fitness lifestyle inspired by postpartum depression  18:35 Ways to focus on mental health 19:54 Ways to reduce stress and committing to doing them 24:08 How competing has impacted marriage  26:45 Eating - specifically on date nights  30:10 Struggles with seeing body changes post show and in improvement season  34:36 The importance of improvement season  39:50 Different factors in losing weight 43:25 Liver support  45:53 Flexible dieting VS IIFYM 48:19 Mindset about food 50:21 Favorite/strange prep food  51:37 Overcoming stressful times  54:17 Applying self experiences to clients  58:03 How to deal with resistance from clients  59:06 Open communication with clients  1:04:24 Growth through bodybuilding 1:06:51 Competing in Puerto Rico  1:13:42 Advice for someone who has never competed before but wants to  1:14:57 Advice for an amateur who wants to go pro  1:15:48 Where you can connect with Valerie Lusvardi    For more information and to support the podcast visit: www.celestial.fit/podcast

In this second iteration of BJPod's take on Bollywood, we look at three classics that shaped upper-middle class Indian aspirations in the late 90s. We talk about Ramkisan-ji's Sanskar, Rahul and Anjali's fights, the other Anjali's patriotism, Miss. Briganza and a lot more. Along the route, we discuss meaningless things such as Daijaan's visa status, Anjali's irrational hate towards her neighbors, Uber Chopper and a lot more. Episode Time Stamps: 1-25 Mins (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) 25-46 Mins (Hum Saath Saath Hain) 46 Mins and beyond (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi gham)

In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Juli Lopez, a personal trainer and owner of Iron Babe Fitness, a business student and IFBB Bikini Pro who earned her pro card at Miami Nationals in 2018. Celeste kicks off the episode the way she always does by asking Juli about her pre stage ritual. Then, Celeste asks Juli about the process she took to build muscle after always being skinny growing up. Juli explains that through consistency and goal setting she saw her body changing, eventually leading her to diligently research coaches before finding the right fight and making the decision to compete. Celeste and Juli discuss the potential her coach saw in Juli before ever having competed and what they did to bring her thoughts and projections to fruition. From there, Juli talks about her early success as an amateur and how that really set the stage for her pursuing bigger goals and aspirations as a competitor.  Celeste then transitions the conversation into the mindset that Juli took on, not just setting her sights on becoming a pro, but enjoying the journey and bettering herself as an athlete overall. Next, Juli talks about what made her decide to take a break from the stage despite being so determined and focused. Juli shares the feedback the judges gave her that led her to return to the national stage and eventually earn her pro status, as well as the strategies and approaches she and her coach took with her training and nutrition to make the necessary changes. Celeste then asks Juli the fun question of which exercises for glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders, Juli finds best for building those target muscle groups. From there, Celeste transitions the conversation to a newer topic that has not been discussed much on the show before and that is the topic of dating during prep. Juli shares her thoughts, opinions, and experiences with dating during prep and living the lifestyle of a competitor.  Next, the conversation shifts to a day in the life for Juli. Celeste asks Juli what her typical day to day looks like and Juli discusses certain rituals and practices she has to keep herself focused on her goals, despite having a busy schedule. Here, Juli talks about her idea of “don’t cheat yourself” and how that mindset motivates her to stay focused on going after her goals. Celeste and Juli discuss Juli’s business and what misconceptions and stereotypes others tend to have surrounding the concept of being your own boss. Juli also offers a discount on her booty bands with code 'Bikini20' that you can find using the link to connect with Juli in the show notes! Celeste talks with Juli about how prep has positively influenced her life and business by teaching her to be very detail oriented.  The conversation then shifts back to Juli’s career as a competitor and what it was like to step on stage next to some of the top competitors in the sport who have graced some of the most prestigious stages and what then led her to take time away from the stage and transition into her first real improvement season. Juli shares that during her prep for her pro shows she ended up injuring her hamstring, yet did not disclose that information to her coach and continued to push through to the stage. Juli also walks us through her mindset and thought process as to why she decided to continue prep and hit the pro stage shortly after earning her pro status instead of first taking an off season. Celeste asks Juli the process it took for Juli to finally find her show day look and she shares tips on how to choose the suit and hair color that best fits your physique. Finally, concluding the episode Juli shares her advice for new competitors and girls on their road to pro.  Connect with Juli: https://www.instagram.com/ironbabejl/ https://www.ironbabe.shop/ ​  Connect with Celeste:  https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/  www.celestial.fit Episode Time Stamps: [1:25] Juli shares with listeners her pre-stage ritual. [2:20] Celeste asks Juli about the process it took her to build muscle. [4:40] Juli shares how she discovered bodybuilding and what led her to competing. [8:10] Celeste asks Juli if her early success as an amateur really propelled her forward to keep striving for more in the sport.  [9:48] Celeste asks Juli about what she did for her mindset while staying focused on her goals. [12:00] Juli talks about how she knows when it's time to step back and take a break. [15:35] Celeste asks Juli about the strategy she took to help grow her upper body. [19:10] Celeste has Juli share her top exercises for glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders. [20:27] Juli discusses the topic of dating during prep. [24:00] Juli shares what her typical day looks like. [26:40] Celeste asks Juli about rituals and practices she has to keep her goals at the forefront of her mind. [30:00] Celeste and Juli talk about what it’s like owning their own businesses, what it’s taught them, and common misconceptions people have about “being their own boss.” [32:50] Juli discusses her thoughts on how prep has influenced her life positively, in competing and her business, by being detail oriented. [37:30] Juli shares what’s changed in her approach to training since stepping away from the stage since her pro debut and starting an improvement season. [39:30] Celeste asks Juli to share her experiences stepping on stage as a new pro amongst top competitors and seasoned pros. [43:30] Celeste and Juli discuss what Juli’s mindset was like continuing to prep with an injury and without her coach knowing. [48:40] Juli talks about what drove her to push to compete on the pro level instead of first taking a break after earning her pro card. [50:00] Celeste asks Juli how she went about finding her best show day look. [51:20] Juli shares her advice and opinions on picking the proper hair and suit color for the stage. [54:30] Julie gives advice to new competitors and girls on their road to pro.

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support We are joined by Edward Jones II, from the University of Kansas, who serves as the Director of Player Development for KU’s Football Team. Edward created the “Beyond the Field” program to create a generational impact, helping student-athletes that are struggling with their identity through personal wellness, community impact, and career development. Let’s learn how to create a “generational impact” with Edward Jones II! Episode Timestamps: 1:55: Edward talks about his time coaching high school football and how that has helped him transition into his role in college athletics. 6:18: Edward delves into how important communication is with student-athletes regardless of their age. 8:25: Kolby asks Edward what resources he wishes he had during his time as a student-athlete. Edward expresses how important it is to assess a student athlete’s personality and form their identity outside of sports. 11:35: Edward tells us a touching story that helped him cultivate the idea of creating a “generational impact.” This affected his whole outlook within his career. 15:25: Edward discusses his long-term goals and how they have changed throughout his experiences in the sports industry. 19:50: Edward explains his mentorship events, “Lunch and Learn,” bringing in former athletes and alumni to talk to student-athletes about their future goals. 21:46: Kolby asks Edward what advice he would give himself during his first year working at Houston. You can follow Edward Jones II on Twitter and Instagram @Ed_Jones2 and connect with him on LinkedIn. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support Our Sports As A Job podcast guest in this episode is the person known as “Sport Law Lust”, Dan Lust. Dan is an attorney at Goldberg Segalla but is known in the sports world for providing his sports law analyst on the latest news. His expertise has led to appearances on major programs such as ESPN, SiriusXM, CBS, and Fox Sports. Learn about Dan Lust, the person providing the law analyst on everything sports. Episode Timestamps: 1:02: Dan Lust Introduction 2:18: What was Dan Lust's first job working in sports? 3:25: Dan's journey to becoming an attorney and being involved in sports. 5:40: How Dan "Sports Law" Lust became to be? The Kevin Durant injury news was a key moment. You can follow Dan Lust on Twitter @SportsLawLust and on LinkedIn here. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com Intro Music credit to ABAPO Music Studios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwF1OqcNsQEOd0iNu0Yjitg Go sign up for the #1 job sports-focused job board online and be part of their network. https://www.jobsinsports.com/ make sure TO LET THEM KNOW YOU HEARD OF THEM FROM THE PODCAST. I want them to know we got industry leaders and future stars in this community! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A late-night podcast with Bartender Atlas creators Josh Lindley and Jessica Blaine Smith from the 2019 Halifax Tour. I was incredibly fortunate to be their guest on the Halifax Tour (shout out to Beam Suntory Canada for making it possible). As the tour was coming to a close we all sat down over some adult beverages to recap the week.  If you're a bartender, go to bartenderatlas.com and join the worldwide community.  Episode Timestamps: 03:10 What is bartender atlas? 09:14 Control Province 15:20 Putin on the corner 15:43 Compass Distillery (Ezra, you're killing it) 26:38 Highwayman  28:15 Halifax Bar School & Comp Class 32:55 Getting the Shakes while competing 35:40 Josh & Jess’ favorite part of the week 47:54 TOCC 49:47 Not everybody knows everything 55:40 Halifax Harbor Hopper Tour

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support We are joined by Nicholas P. Smith. He is an Instructor and Internship Coordinator of Sport Management in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education in the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology at Florida International University. He received his Master of Arts from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University. Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Louisiana State University. Smith also completed his internship at St John's University Athletics in New York, New York. Mr. Smith currently teaches sports management undergraduate courses, both traditional and online. He comes to FIU with over a decade of experience in various management positions with ASM Globals formally SMG / Mercedes Benz Superdome / Smoothie King Center / Champions Square. Along with teaching at FIU, Mr. Smith volunteers with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Sunbelt Conference, Orange Bowl Committee, Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee, and is on the recruiting volunteer committee for the 2020 Miami Super Bowl Host Committee. Smith has also managed events for Louisiana State University Athletics, Tulane University Athletics, University of New Orleans Athletics, New Orleans Babycakes, and Landmark Event Staffing Services over the years. Let’s learn how to “Apply Yourself” with Nicholas Smith! Episode Timestamps: 1:34: Nicholas shares with us his background and 13 years of practical experience. 7:30: We dive into his 13 years of experience starting with being hired at the famous Superdome. There is a moment that Nicholas does not get the job he originally applies for. 13:25: Nicholas is now an instructor and internship coordinator. How much does his previous experience play into what he emphasizes to his students? 15:00: Are you thinking about going back to school or switch majors? Hear about what a great sport management program looks like and the importance of it. 22:38: What is any trends that Nicholas thinks will be big in the future? You can follow Nicholas Smith on Twitter @nicksmithMA and on LinkedIn here. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com Intro Music credit to ABAPO Music Studios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwF1OqcNsQEOd0iNu0Yjitg Go sign up for #1 job sports focused job board online and be part of their network. https://www.jobsinsports.com/ make sure TO LET THEM KNOW YOU HEARD OF THEM FROM THE PODCAST. I want them to know we got industry leaders and future stars in this community!

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support We are joined by Rob Knox, from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, who serves as the department’s new Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. Rob talks about his past 20 years working in the sports industry, including covering Kobe Bryant’s high school games, 2004 NBA Draft, and WNBA all-star games! Let’s learn how to “invest in ourselves” with Rob Knox! Episode Timestamps: 3:45: Rob talks about his first experience in the sports industry, covering high school sports: Boys and Girls Basketball. 5:20: Rob talks about reporting during Kobe Bryant’s high school days! When Rob saw Kobe play for the first time, he saw how special he was. 8:50: Rob expresses how his job as a sports journalist has helped him transition into his role today. He talks about how important telling a story is - how you approach it and how you tell it - no matter what industry. 10:08: Rob talks about how important it is to go “beyond the final score” and get a unique angle for any situation. Looking for the positives. 12:18: Rob talks about how his goal is to - Educate, Entertain, and Engage - a person through his writing. 14:25: Rob delves into the way female athletes are covered versus male athletes. 20:00: Rob expresses his love for covering the WNBA and how it all started. 25:30: Rob told us how he was led back to Athletic Communications after he left ESPN. He emphasizes how important it is to keep connections and cultivate long-term relationships with people in the industry. Rob knew he wanted to make an impact. 31:35: Kolby asks Rob about his experience being the College Sports Information Directors Association of America (CoSIDA) president. Rob was the second African-American president in the organization's history. 38:35: Rob closes with how important it is to invest in yourself during this time and to follow his 3 P’s - be Persistent, Patient, and Pray. You can follow Rob Knox on Twitter @KnoxRob and on Instagram @robfromchesterpa. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support We are joined by Lisa Rubin, from Kansas State University, who serves as the Assistant Professor of Student Services in Intercollegiate Athletics in the College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs. Dr. Lisa Rubin teaches courses in both the Student Affairs and Academic Advising programs. Lisa’s job is to advise and help student-athletes with their career goals. Dr. Rubin is active in N4A: The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals, serving on the Board of Directors, planning the 2010 national convention, and being recognized by her peers with the Professional Excellence Award in 2019 and the Professional Promise Award in 2009. She was named one of the Top 25 Woman Leaders in Higher Education and Beyond by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in 2017. Let’s dive in and learn how to think “outside the box” with Lisa Rubin! Episode Timestamps: 2:03: Lisa talks about her education and career at the University of Texas at Austin. She explains how obtaining a degree in Advertising has led her to the field she’s in now. 4:35: Lisa recommends how students can be more involved in finding their career path. She talks about peer mentoring, utilizing campus resources, etc. 6:44: Lisa says to think “outside of the box.” She explains how to navigate yourself throughout different courses offered at universities. 8:32: Kolby asks why Lisa enrolled in the Sports Management masters program at the University of Texas at Austin. 12:55: Lisa talks about her first job as an Assistant Academic Counselor at the University of Nebraska in the Athletics Department. 14:00: Lisa explains the importance of flexibility when job searching and working within the sports industry. 15:08: Lisa expresses the difference between working from a big school at The University of Nebraska to a smaller school - the University of Las Vegas. She talks about the difference in responsibilities at each university. 19:20: Lisa tells us a story about how she was inspired to change the work schedule for new graduate assistant positions. You can follow Lisa Rubin on Twitter @DrLisaRubin and connect with her on LinkedIn. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com

In this Mother’s Day Series Finale Episode Host Celeste Rains-Turk talks with Jodi Riley, the 2017 bikini Olympia Amateur Champion (and pro card winner) with 7 Bikini championships. She is the Co-Owner of BBL Fitness, and Posing Coach. Jodi is currently pregnant with her first child & comes on to discuss her experiences as a child with a champion bodybuilder for a mom and her perspectives gained from pregnancy as well as for the future.   The episode begins with Jodi discussing her pre-stage rituals and how she prepares her teams competitive athletes to bring out the sass on stage. Jodi talks about the importance of getting comfortable prior to stepping food on stage and visualizing the whole experience long before actually competing.    The connection between the athletes and coach’s is very important to Jodi and the Body By Loleta team, as they want to keep a very hands on approach through each athletes prep. As Jodi talks about the team, she explains her experience with having her mother as a competitive bodybuilding athlete and how the team got started. Jodi talks about her lack of interest in the lifestyle throughout her youth even though she was involved with assisting her mother backstage at shows since a young age.    As the episode continues, Jodi reflects on being overweight and her mother encouraging her as a teenager to change her lifestyle. Once Jodi realized her health was deteriorating, she approached her mother for help. Jodi talks about the results she began to notice after doing the bare minimum with balancing her nutrition and exercise. Jodi explains as she began to see results, she wanted to see what she could ultimately achieve. From beginning of her competition career, Jodi elaborates on her preparations with her mother. Jodi talks about how much she values the incredible bond that was created with her mother through their similar interest and focus.    Throughout the episode, Jodi talks about her discipline and determination which holds true during her story of her prep for the Olympia Amateur. She was weeks out when hurricane Urma hit Florida. She laughs reflecting back on the scenarios she had to endure yet kept faith that she was meant to compete. Her resiliency ultimately leads to her earning her pro card at the first Olympia Amateur show.    Jodi talks about when an athlete is ready for prep or not and the importance of commitment to the sport. An athlete has to decide that they are ready, and nothing should deter them from sticking to the plan 100%. Jodi is extremely driven and a competitive athlete, yet she does make time for her other hobbies which include traveling. Jodi elaborates on the importance of being disciplined to the sport during competition season, but the importance of enjoying things outside of bodybuilding when the time is right. Jodi states that you can’t let competing stop you from living out your dreams, dreams of being a mother and your goals outside of bodybuilding. The stage will be there.   Once Jodi found out she was pregnant, she was unsure about her changing body. During this portion of the episode, Jodi talks about having a positive mindset and learning to enjoy motherhood. Jodi has realized the importance of patience and taking time to find your purpose and passions. Dedication and support are a continuous theme as Jodi talks about her success and future endeavors. Jodi states because of her support, she will be okay with balancing motherhood, being a business owner and trainer.    The episode concludes with Jodi’s advice to new and/or beginning competitors stating the importance of your why. Jodi reiterates that competing shouldn’t be done for a win or gain, but because an athlete wants to do it for themselves and the right reasons.    Connect with Jodi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jojo__riley/ Website: https://jojorileyfit.com/   Connect with Celeste:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ Website: www.celestial.fit EPISODE TIME STAMPS [01:39] Preshow ritual [04:05] How to bring the sass out on stage [06:43] Body by Loleta competition prep team [10:25] Creating an immersive and hands-on experience for their clients with lots of comradery  [12:40] Jodi getting into fitness/ competing [13:00] From party girl to prep life [21:10] What about amateur Olympia made her take it seriously [23:34] Resiliency during prep for Olympia amateur [27:20] Issues with food access and eating during hurricane  [29:00] Importance of external support  [31:25] Signs you aren’t ready to start competing in the sport [36:30] Expectations after show [40:00] Talking about competing again post baby [41:00] Business expectations during motherhood [44:00] What is true success to Jodi [46:00] What has allowed Jodi to achieve her successes [47:00] Finding out she was pregnant  [50:00] Body changing through pregnancy [53:30] Changes with training and nutrition during pregnancy and Jodi’s view on this [57:30] Her husband in the medical field and stationed away from home during COVID-19 [60:00] Learning to have more patience with herself and others and other lessons pregnancy is teaching her [1:03:00] Taking things from her childhood into her parenting  

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support We are joined by Saana Koljonen who played professional volleyball in France. Her professional career ended abruptly with an infection in her ankle that led her to have to go through four surgeries. She shares with us what she learned from going through this adversity. Currently, Saana is a volunteer volleyball coach at Colorado University Boulder. Along with that she is still working remotely with a company in Finland selling the Sports Capacity Assessment she help create. Her story is about getting knocked down, finding a new purpose, and the pursuit of helping others. Learn how to find your true identity with Saana Koljonen. Episode Timestamps: 2:44 - Saana talks about growing up in Finland and how she got into Volleyball eventually turning pro. 4:06 - Life as a professional volleyball player 5:45 - Saana's pro career ended early due to an infection in her ankle. The transition of being a pro athlete to no longer being one was a difficult transition period for her. 9:49 - "How do you get through and out of that deep state of darkness?" 13:39 - The Sports Capacity Assessment. What is it and how can it help you? There is a general test for those that are not athletes as well. 20:25 - Forty pages of detailed description of who you are after taking the assessment You can follow Saana Koljonen on Twitter @SaanaKoljonen, visit her https://saanakoljonen.com/, and connect with her on LinkedIn as well. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com Intro Music credit to ABAPO Music Studios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwF1OqcNsQEOd0iNu0Yjitg Go sign up for #1 job sports-focused job board online and be part of their network. https://www.jobsinsports.com/ make sure TO LET THEM KNOW YOU HEARD OF THEM FROM THE PODCAST. I want them to know we got industry leaders and future stars in this community!

In this episode Celeste speaks with Yeshaira Robles Rivera, a 6x pro champion who has been competing since 2011 and has stepped on both the Arnold and Olympia stages, designer for her husband's clothing line Conviction Bodybuilding apparel and mother. Celeste kicks off the episode the way she always does by having Yeshaira share with listeners her pre stage ritual.   From there the women discuss Yeshaira’s vulnerability on her social media platforms and what made her decide to share the triumphs and struggles of her journey as well as the wins and successes. Celeste and Yeshaira then talk about body image and how Yeshaira’s perspectives have changed over the years since having children.   Yeshaira also talks about her journey of going back and forth between competing and deciding to have her first and second child. The conversation transitions to Yeshaira’s struggles with staying consistent with working out and eating healthy in between shows and what drove her to put on her game face and prep hard for the Arnold this past March.   Yeshaira also shares details from her application to the Arnold and why competing at that show, especially as a mom, was so important to her. Celeste then asks about Yeshaira’s experience competing at such a prestigious show without an audience. From there the conversation transitions into Yeshaira’s relationship with her husband and she tells listeners the story of how they met, what made her decide to compete, and what it’s like being coached by her husband.   Celeste opens the conversation to the topic of body image and relationships with food and how Yeshaira approaches those subjects with her daughters and also how Yeshaira herself approaches these topics while living her “new normal.” Celeste asks Yeshaira about competing and all things posing and stage presentation even with diastasis recti, or the separation of the abdomen, from her pregnancies.   Yeshaira and Celeste discuss the evolution of the bikini division between 2010, when Yeshaira first got into the sport, and now, and how her training and nutrition has changed over the years. From there Yeshaira shares more about her relationship with her husband, how they keep things fun after being together for so long, and how she became apart of his clothing line, Conviction Bodybuilding apparel, and the vision her husband has for the community.   Yeshaira also shares what it was like growing up in the ghetto in the Bronx, New York. Celeste asks Yeshaira what her normal day to day looks like and how she finds balance and prioritizes time with family despite having such a busy schedule.   Celeste concludes the episode by asking Yeshaira for her best advice for women who are afraid to take time away from competing to become moms, as well as for mothers who are looking to get their start in competing. CONNECT WITH YESHAIRA https://www.instagram.com/yeshaira/ ​ CONNECT WITH CELESTE https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ Episode Time Stamps [2:00] Yeshaira shares her pre-stage ritual.   [5:08] Celeste asks Yeshaira what made her decide to share the triumphs and struggles of her journey as a pro on her IGTV.   [8:35] Celeste asks how Yeshaira’s body image has changed over the years with competing and having her two daughters.   [12:00] Yeshaira talks about her journey of going back and forth between competing and having children over the years.   [14:30] Yeshaira opens up and talks about her experiences and struggles with eating and working out after and between shows.   [15:50] Yeshaira talks about what drove her to put her game face on and prep hard for this past Arnold.   [19:00] Yeshaira shares a part of what she wrote on her application to the Arnold and why competing at that show was important to her.   [25:10] Celeste asks Yeshaira what it was like to compete at the Arnold without having an audience.   [27:15] Yeshaira talks about how her and her husband met and how they both got starting in bodybuilding.   [32:30] Yeshaira answers a listener’s question about having received any doubt or judgement of her success, or felt less privileged than other competitors because she is from the Bronx.   [34:00] Celeste asks Yeshaira what it's like to be coached by her husband and how they maintain boundaries between the different roles they play.   [40:10] Celeste asks Yeshaira how she approaches the topic of body image and nutrition with her children.   [44:50] Yeshaira opens up on what she believes to be her “new normal” in terms of her body image and relationship with food.   [48:40] Celeste and Yeshaira discuss what it means to “enjoy yourself” and the ups and downs with diet culture.   [51:00] Yeshaira shares about her diastasis recti that came from her pregnancies and how that affected her posing and stage presentation.   [57:50] Celeste asks Yeshaira her thoughts on the development of the bikini division between 2010-2020.   [59:40] Yeshaira talks about how she changed her training and nutrition approach for her physique as the bikini division developed over time.   [64:00] Celeste asks Yeshaira about how her and her husband keep their relationship fun after having been together for so long and having gone through so much over the years.   [68:30] Yeshaira talks about working with her husband, the beginnings and the roll she has taken on in their clothing line Conviction Bodybuilding wear.   [70:17] Celeste asks Yeshaira about her experiences growing up in the ghetto.   [74:10] Yeshaira shares what her normal day to day routines consists of.   [77:23] Celeste asks Yeshaira how she prioritizes time with her family despite her busy schedule.   [78:20] Yeshaira gives advice to women who want to become moms but are afraid to take time away from competing and for moms who want to get into competing.

In this episode host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with Chantel Hall, a mother of a five-year-old and a three-year-old who has been competing since 2012 and went pro at USAs in 2019. She is an online coach for lifestyle and competition clients and she recently relocated to Arizona during her prep for USA’s.  Since her competition debut in 2012, Chantel discusses coaching herself for several years until she decided to bring on a coach after she earned second place and was disappointed. With her coach’s guidance, Chantel shares how she learned to properly peak, ate a lot more and was pushed to lift more and more weight. She quickly learned that succeeding as a bikini competitor wasn’t just about being lean, it was about having the muscle to show when she leaned out. As the episode progresses, Chantel opens up about the importance of refeeds for both herself and her competitors. She explains how, in her experience, she finds refeeds tend to be “more crucial the leaner you get,” and goes even further to explain when she chooses to utilize refeeds with her own clients based on their hunger levels as well as biological and mental cues. Chantel then talks about the importance of eating intuitively. She shares how her diet of primarily whole foods has benefited her during her season and how it continues to benefit her in her offseason when she lets go of the macros and feeds her body what it needs. Chantel explains how she chooses food based upon not only her love for the food but because of what the food does for her in terms of the taste and health benefits. Being a mother, Chantel shares how she talks with her children about the food they eat. Although her children are young, she explains food choices in ways they can understand such as eating protein to make them strong. She feels strongly that if you want to manage work, children, being a wife and her own needs, a mother will learn how to prioritize her time to make everything fit, even if it includes bringing her children to the gym daycare. After pregnancy, Chantel talks about the changes she experienced in her physique, including ab separation and an umbilical hernia. She stresses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle which includes lifting weights during pregnancy and how she believes it caused her to “snap back” quicker from her pregnancy. She shares how she didn’t experience stretch marks in her pregnancies and attests this to continuing to exercise, eating whole foods and keeping her protein levels up. As the episode draws to a close, Chantel shares her best pieces of advice, with a spin on the usual questions. First, she shares advice to future moms who are currently competing but want to start a family of their own and then she talks towards the new moms who want to compete or get back to competing. In this insightful momma episode, Chantel shares the importance of routine, structure and building muscle all while holding the best job in the world: being a mom. CONNECT WITH CHANTEL: https://www.instagram.com/chantelhall_ifbbpro/ CHANTEL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/hushfitness CONNECT WITH CELESTE:https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ EPISODE TIME STAMPS [2:39] Pre Stage Rituals [5:45] Journey to USA’s [9:55] Chantel’s first show after hiring a coach [11:03] Chantel’s first national show, leading to thoughts of turning pro [13:25] Utilizing Refeeds [20:54] Applying her knowledge as a coach to improve her own physique [21:04] Practice Peak Weeks [23:02] Reversing into her pro card [26:20] Staying Consistent on Prep [28:42] Intuitive Eating after a Show [34:19] Talking to Kids about nutrition [36:18] How her kids perceive competing [38:55] Structuring family meals around prep [41:27] Facing children’s complaints on their mom’s competitive career [42:50] Prioritizing different areas of your life [45:15] Managing work while being a mom [49:58] Taking a break from competing to have children [54:04] Changes to her physique after competing [57:24] Chocolate microwave cake [1:02:26] Coming back to competing after pregnancy [1:07:30] What sets a pro apart from an amateur [1:12:47] The importance of an off season [1:15:25] Personal Goals [1:19:13] Maintaing structure during the COVID-19 outbreak [1:22:14] Best Advice to Future Moms/Current Moms [1:25:45] Connect with Chantel

When it comes to making major life decisions, we make decisions based on a combination of: What do we value with regard to the thing in the picture that we need to make a decision on? What are our underlying needs in relation to that decision? What are our belief systems around that thing in the picture that often becomes a part of our operating paradigm? In part 1, we look at how we make decisions based on our core values. Our values are a result of our habits. We form habits by repeating a seat of actions influenced by triggers with associated rewards. The triggers are often environmental or psychological i.e. what we see and hear around us, our internal narrative, and how we think and feel about different things. And that our environmental and psychological triggers are a direct result of our belief system. ——— Episode Timestamps: 0:0 - What drives us to make major life decisions? 2:07 - Values-driven job hunt 10:08 - The Personal Core Values Exercise 18:20 - Interesting findings ——— Resources: Transcript: https://ankurman.substack.com/p/what-drives-you-to-make-a-decision The Personal Core Values Exercise Spreadsheet: https://bit.ly/2LvmSpn

This podcast is possible due to the donations of its supporters. Donate here if you believe in what we do: https://anchor.fm/sportsasajob/support We are joined by Timothy Bryson from the University of Maryland College Park, who serves as Program Director for Student Athlete Career Development. Timothy’s job is to help students “secure the bag,” whether it be graduate school, post-grad internship, or a full-time job. He oversees the summer internship program called, “The Internship Academy,” employer relations - not only in the DMV, but across the country, the First Year Transition Program as well as their Fellowship Program. Learn how to “secure your bag,” with Timothy Bryson! Episode Timestamps: 2:58: Timothy Bryson explains how he found his purpose in the sports industry. Timothy knew he wanted to help students pursue their passion and purpose. 5:56: Timothy talks about attending The Ohio State University to earn his Masters Degree in Higher Education for Student Affairs. Later transitioning to the NCAA postgraduate internship for the Leadership Development unit. 7:33: Olivia explains how being a student athlete is a shared experience and asks how being a student athlete has inspired him to do what he does today. 9:38: Kolby asks about how Timothy’s program, Maryland-Made Readiness Career Program, was built in order to help student athletes. Timothy talks about his exact role and responsibilities in the program. 13:30: Timothy explains what his program has been doing during quarantine to continuously help students - social media etiquette, Zoom calls, etc. 17:30: Timothy talks about his website and how to brand yourself in the sports industry. 24:34: Kolby asks how Timothy would help him figure out his “why” - guiding someone to figure out their passion. 27:20: Timothy finishes the podcast expressing who has helped and inspired him on his journey. You can follow Timothy Bryson on Twitter @timothyfbryson, visit his website timothyfbryson.com, and connect with him on LinkedIn. Send us your feedback and send us questions on our Social Media Platforms: Twitter @sportsasajob Instagram @sportsasajob Facebook @sportsasajob LinkedIn: Sports As a Job Visit our website www.sportsasajob.com Intro Music credit to ABAPO Music Studios: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwF1OqcNsQEOd0iNu0Yjitg Go sign up for #1 job sports focused job board online and be part of their network. https://www.jobsinsports.com/ make sure TO LET THEM KNOW YOU HEARD OF THEM FROM THE PODCAST. I want them to know we got industry leaders and future stars in this community!

Celeste kicks off the Mother’s Day series talking to Shayla Hubbard, an IFBB Bikini Professional who has a mission to inspire others to be happy and healthy, loves to teach others how to eat out is possible while sticking to their goals, and is currently 35 weeks pregnant with her first child!  Celeste starts off the episode by asking Shayla about her pre-stage ritual and before diving into the topic of pregnancy, Celeste asks Shayla about her experience with thyroid cancer. Shayla shares what led her to find out she even had cancer to begin with and how that inspired her to decide to pursue competing and the effect that her cancer recovery had on her competing career over time.  Next, Celeste asks Shayla about her strategies and tips for eating out while staying on track with her health and fitness goals. Shayla goes into how the “If It Fits Your Macros” approach has helped her and how to go about incorporating that into your lifestyle even during a diet period.  Shayla talks about the importance goal setting has in her day to day and how she uses those goal setting practices to help her succeed and not feel overwhelmed or compare herself to others.  Celeste then asks Shayla about how her priorities and expectations of her circumstances have changed since becoming pregnant. Shayla shares what drove her decision to start family planning and becoming pregnant shortly after earning her pro card and the journey and experiences she and her husband went through with infertility, discussing the mental and emotional tolls it took on the both of them.  Shayla opens the conversation to the topic of her menstrual cycle and how her experiences with losing it because of competing could have affected her ability to get pregnant. From there, Celeste and Shayla dive into a vulnerable dialogue of each individual’s experiences with the loss of a period or continuous bleeds and the steps they took to get it back, the emotions involved and the mental work they had to do to stay positive and assure themselves they were making the best decisions for their health.  Shayla discusses how she uses the strategy of goal setting and affirmations to help keep her calm and focused on what she can control to have the best possible outcome during uncertain situations.  Celeste then asks Shayla about her feelings of being pregnant while dealing with the coronavirus situation. Shayla concludes the episode by sharing with listeners her best advice for newbie competitors and girls on their road to pro. CONNECT WITH SHAYLA: https://www.instagram.com/shayhubfit/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ Episode Time Stamps: [1:30] Shayla shares with us her pre-stage ritual. [2:30] Celeste asks Shayla to share how her experience with thyroid cancer inspired her to pursue competing. [8:10] Celeste asks Shayla about how her practices and habits since cancer recovery affected her bodybuilding career over time. [11:40] Shayla gives her insight as to the importance of a proper reverse diet and off season. [13:30] Celeste has Shayla dive into the topic of IIFYM and eating out while adhering to your fitness & nutrition goals. [15:25] Shayla dives into goal setting and shares her best tips and strategies she uses. [19:00] Celeste reiterates important points Shayla mentions about goal setting as well as shares important insights on habits and the affect they have on our lives. [23:00] Shayla talks about how she’s adjusted her expectations based on her circumstances during her pregnancy. [24:30] Celeste asks how Shayla’s training and nutrition has changed or been impacted because of her pregnancy. [28:00] Shayla talks about what made her decide to start family planning instead of continuing competing shortly after becoming a pro. [34:10] Shayla shares her experiences dealing with infertility and the steps her & her husband took to get pregnant. [38:20] Celeste asks about the emotional and mental toll of both Shayla and her husband while dealing with the infertility. [44:00] Shayla talks about how her fitness and competing goals have shifted or changed since becoming pregnant. [48:00] Shayla opens the conversation about her menstrual cycle and competing, the possible effects it could have had on her getting pregnant. [51:00] Celeste and Shayla dive into a deep and vulnerable conversation about hormonal changes, the loss & regain of a period, emotions attached to their experiences with that and competing in terms of how it could affect their future fertility. [55:00] Shayla asks Celeste to share her experiences with the loss of her period and the steps she took to get it back. [59:06] Shayla shares her plans of how she will approach body love and steer away from feelings of self loathing. [65:15] Celeste asks if Shayla has any practices she is currently using to stay calm and mentally prepare herself for the future. [72:20] Celeste and Shayla talk about Shayla’s experiences being pregnant during this time with the Coronavirus. [76:24] Shayla gives her best advice for new competitors and for girls on their road to pro.

This week On The Play Inspired Podcast, we are hanging out with Kristin Iris Johnson. Kristin Iris Johnson is a film producer, writer, and coach for Black creatives of all gender identities. She is here to help free Black Folx from the oppressive narratives around Blackness and help the Melanated rise to their full Black Power and their capacity to create change in the world Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/y_z6fVL7xQ0 Connect with Kristin Kristin's website: www.kristiniris.com The Melanated Rising House, Kristin's online community for Black creatives: https://melanatedrising.mn.co/ instagram: https://instagram.com/kristiniris/ Connect with Judith: https://instagram.com/judithvvergara Episode Time Stamps 4:00 - It Goes Beyond Limiting Beliefs 6:00 - Effects Of Generational Oppression 7:00 - Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome 11:00 - Responding To Your Detractors 13:30 - "I Owe You Nothing" 14:30 - Not taking on another's Guilt 17:00 - What White Coaches Tend To Miss When Coaching Black Folx 19:00 - Law Of Attraction For Black Folx 20:30 - You Are Allowed To Have other Feelings Aside From Positive 22:15 - Challenging The Ways You've Internalized Systemic Oppression 27: 30 - The Constant Journey of Unlearning 28:00 - Tapping Into Pleasure 35:00 - How You Can help Shape Change Music Credits Track: Raven & Kreyn - So Happy [NCS Official Video] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/cmVdgWL5548 Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/SoHappyYO

If you’re reading this, two things are true: You are alive today You will die one day That is the universal truth. Death is inevitable. One moment you are here and the next moment you could be gone. But life is a choice and this is your life. So would it be worth making choices consciously that are guided by your core values (instead of operating on someone else's) that drive you to take actions that fulfill your needs and wants? And what if you were to reverse engineer death by writing your eulogy? In this episode, you'll learn a 7-step process to write your own eulogy that you can use as a guiding framework for your life you want to create for yourself. ——— Episode Timestamps: 0:0 - Close encounter of the deathly kind 02:34 - Top 5 regrets of the dying 04:24 - Reverse engineering death 05:08 - Ankurman's eulogy 09:32 - A 7-step process to writing your eulogy 12:47 - List of feelings 17:06 - Where do you go from here? ——— Resources: Transcript: https://ankurman.substack.com/p/what-do-you-want-people-to-say-in

In this episode host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with IFBB Pro Lexus Redmond. This Las Vegas native is a posing coach, a trainer, holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience.   Lexus talks about her personal struggle with depression and how after watching her aunt compete in 2009 she decided that it was something she wanted too. Her aunts glowing confidence and happiness was what drove her towards the gym. Lexus talks about being diagnosed with depression in her childhood and by working out with her aunt she found happiness in a way she did not expect. Lexus made the decision to forego her anti-depressants in favor of movement to help her depression and she found it worked better than any medication she had been prescribed.   After taking third place at her pro debut and collecting Olympia points, Lexus and her coach had devised a plan to get her to the Olympia stage but it was quickly disrupted with the COVID-19 cancellations. Lexus talks about the new plan she and her coach have devised for her to step on that stage and how the lack of the gym has affected her depression.   In an incredibly unsettling story, Lexus shares how the coach she worked with for four years, and had known on an intimate level, completely disappeared from her life, almost overnight, while they were making decisions about pursuing her pro card at North Americans. Lexus demonstrated her tenacity as she pushed forward, however. Although she missed the cut off for North Americans, Lexus talks about how she decided to take on the Amateur Olympia without a coach. She did so with flying colors and ended up taking home her pro card and a huge sense of pride in herself.   Like most competitors, Lexus has faced backlash from her family regarding the pictures she chooses to post on social media showcasing all the hard work she put into her physique. Lexus talks about how she internally combats the disapproval, particularly from her grandmother, and how she copes with family members who don’t understand the bodybuilding lifestyle. “I’m not going to let someone who doesn’t like me or what I’m posting get to me,” Lexus says as she acknowledges the level of pride she experiences from seeing her hard work displayed.   As the episode concludes, Lexus shares her best pieces of advice for competitors in all different stages in the body building journey, from stepping on stage to striving for a pro card. In this insightful, inspiring and meaningful episode, Lexus shares how even though your coach may leave you and things might feel bleak, the best really is coming. CONNECT WITH LEXUS: https://www.instagram.com/lexus_ifbbpro/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/   EPISODE TIME STAMPS [1:55] Pre-stage Ritual [2:52] Bodybuilding as an Antidepressant [5:25] Recreating movement as an antidepressant without the gym [6:59] Thoughts on the next Olympia [8:22] A new show strategy after all the COVID-19 Cancellations [10:14] A coach of 4 years and family friend disappears without an explanation [16:50] The MIA coach tried to take responsibility for her success [19:56] Prepping herself to her pro card [22:22] Coaching yourself on a show day [27:30] Maintaining her cycle at her lowest weight [29:30] Differences between regional, national and international shows [34:32] Achieving 3rd place at her pro debut [37:49] Favorite Exercises for Hamstrings, Glutes and Shoulders [40:29] Handling Shame from Loved ones [43:34] Monethos’ pro management team [44:49] Overcoming Negativity and Facing Eternal Battles [45:59] How a degree in Neuroscience has helped Lexus in her career as a pro athlete [48:04] Promoting the Power of Energy and Creating the Life you Want [49:34] Best advice to both new competitors and those on the road to their pro card

In this special episode, Celeste has the pleasure of talking to FIVE bikini pros that have been on the show before to discuss all things Coronavirus and lockdown related. Ashley Kaltwasser, Anya Nicholson, Phoebe Hagan, Carla Garthwaite and Jennifer Dorie come together and discuss how they’ve been affected by the lockdown and quarantine procedures, their mindset and mentality moving forward in terms of competing and their day to day life, the adjustments they’ve made with training and diet strategies in the home workout platform, their thoughts on the future of the 2020 competition season and more.   Celeste kicks off the episode telling listeners how the idea for a group episode came about when Anya brought up the idea in conversation once all the shutdowns and quarantine procedures started taking effect nation and worldwide. Anya thought that it would be a good idea for competitors to come together and discuss their experiences and the transitions they’ve had to make despite the uncertainty of the competition season.   Celeste first opens the floor to all the girls to discuss the topic of their mindset and mentality; have they had to readjust to the 100% all or nothing mindset they maintain during a “normal prep” or have they been able to keep pushing forward despite the circumstances? From there, Celeste asks the girls whether or not they still plan on competing towards the end of 2020 or if they will be transitioning into a reverse diet and improvement season instead.   The competitors talk about how they have had to adjust their training and diet regimens to an at home setting, each competitor sharing their own unique adjustments and strategies they have taken on since making the transition. Celeste asks Phoebe of her competition plans in hopes of still being able to earn her spot to qualify for the 2020 Olympia.   From there the conversation transitions to how the girls have been affected in other aspects of life, in terms of their events & appearances, businesses, and even family life. Celeste opens up the conversation and the girls talk about their opinions on the changes that will be made to the qualifications for not only the Olympia, but for national level shows for amateur competitors, what they predict in terms of the turnout for the shows that do open up, and how they feel about going into those shows.   The girls collectively discuss how they’ve been dealing with their mentality and their anxieties not just in terms of competing and show cancellations and postponements, but in their daily lifestyle as well. Celeste and Ashley talk about how she’s been giving back to her community and the medical professionals the best way she can even with limited resources and being at home. Celeste then wraps up the episode with final thoughts from the girls and any other advice they have to give during this time. For each athlete's individual episode  Anya Nicholson  Ashley Kaltwasser  Carla Garthwaite Jennifer Dorie Phoebe Hagan   Connect with everyone on Instagram: Celeste Rains-Turk: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ Anya Nicholson: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbellbombshell/ Ashley Kaltwasser: https://www.instagram.com/ashleykfit/ Carla Garthwaite: https://www.instagram.com/garthwaitefit/ Jennifer Dorie: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdorie_ifbbpro/ Phoebe Hagan: https://www.instagram.com/phoebehagan_/ Episode Timestamps [1:40] Celeste reveals the IFBB bikini pros she will be speaking with about the COVID19 lockdown.   [2:20] Anya kicks off the podcast by telling us about how she came up with the idea to bring a group of pros together on the podcast to talk about the current coronavirus situation.   [3:48] Ashley talks about how she’s dealt with the changes post eye surgery & now with the COVID19 lockdown.   [5:00] Celeste opens the floor & asks the competitors about mindset: how they’ve adjusted, maintained, or had to get back to the 100% mindset or mentality they usually have under “normal” circumstances.   [7:03] Carla & Phoebe share how they’ve adjusted mentally since lockdown has started for them & their families.   [13:00] Celeste asks Jennifer how she’s had make mental adjustments & what her and her coaches decided for her plan given she was already prepping when quarantine started.   [17:10] Anya shares how she’s adjusted to the stay at home orders being a homebody, yet also where she finds herself struggling mentally with things such as diet.   [19:00] Celeste asks the competitors: are any of the “scratching” the season completely and switching to a reverse, or are they set on competing?   [19:15] Phoebe takes the floor & expands on the topic of her plans for the competition season.   [21:03] Celeste asks Ashley what she’s doing with her routine & to stay on top of her diet while being stuck inside all day.   [22:23] The competitors talk about grocery shopping and if they’ve had to change any foods on their plan because of the empty shelves.   [24:07] Jen leads the group discussion of how workouts have been affected & modified to the at home setting with limited equipment.   [29:50] Celeste brings up the topic of qualifying for the Olympia & Phoebe starts off the conversation with her strategy moving forward.   [34:15] Celeste asks Ashley how her scheduled events & appearances, sponsorships, etc. have been affected by the situation.   [35:20] Phoebe & Anya discuss how their posing businesses have been affected by gym closures & lockdown protocols.   [40:45] Jen discusses how she’s adapted her approach & strategies with her coaching clients since shows have been pushed back & canceled.   [45:00] Carla discusses how her & her family’s life has been affected economically by the quarantine & lockdown protocols.   [51:17] Celeste discusses the topic “restriction breeds fixation” and how food needs to be looked at beyond just physique goals.   [52:30] Celeste opens the floor for the girls to discuss their thoughts on the qualification changes for the Olympia and national level shows at the amateur level.   [57:30] Anya talks about how she’s changed her prep strategy as she had originally planned on doing her first show in April.   [59:00] The competitors share their opinions on their predicted turnouts for the pro shows in terms of number of competitors once shows open up again.   [66:45] Celeste asks the competitors about how they’ve approached overcoming anxieties during this time from a lifestyle aspect.   [75:21] Ashley talks about the ways she’s been giving back to her community & the medical professionals.       Enroll in the 7 Day Post-Show Coaching Series (FREE)     Learn More & Apply for Celeste's Food Relationship Program to Make Peace with Food ​without Sacrificing Your Goals as an Athlete     Download the Competitor Card Deck (FREE)     BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ​ ​ON-DEMAND ​MINDSET COACHING ​​​​PLATFORM ​FOR COMPETITORS     Listen to the FREE Exclusive Workshop, led by Celeste, on Mindless Snacking & Trusting Yourself Around Food all Day Here

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry talks to University of South Carolina Director of Sports Performance Billy Anderson.Billy works specifically with the National Championship winning Baseball Team as well as both Female and Male golfers.To start, the conversation turns to rotational power and how to go about building elite rotational ability in baseball players and golfers. The two talk about the importance of the core resisting rotation, extension etc. in building rotational power. Additionally, Billy discusses his strategies for training rotation in season when there are high volumes of rotating in sport.From there, the two discuss general strength training principles like calculating diminishing returns of strength training through force-velocity profiling, energy systems, in-season training and more.All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!Episode Timestamps:6:25 - Some Positives of the Current Situation8:45 - Rotational Power & Lower Power11:05 - Billy’s Thoughts on Lifting Schedule In-Season17:45 - Coaches Trusting Strength Coaches 22:00 - Managing Relationships with Coaches26:00 - Weightlifting & Arm Injuries 31:00 - How Teams Treat Injuries: Then and Now36:20 - Rotational Movement & How to Train it In-Season42:15 - The Idea Golfers Shouldn’t Strength Train47:45 - Training Women 49:00 - How Strong is Strong Enough?55:22 - Vertical Jump Testing1:03:25 - Baseball, Acceleration, & the Use of 60’s1:12:45 - Billy’s Final ThoughtsSupport the show (http://www.challengerstrength.com)

In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk interviews competitive surfer turned plant-based chef, gym owner, posing coach, and IFBB Pro Natalie Matthews. Often known as her online persona FitVeganChef, Natalie has graced not only the professional bodybuilding stage but started her own YouTube channel allowing viewers to see her delicious vegan dishes. Natalie is determined to show the world the power of building muscle and staying competitive with a plant-based lifestyle.    Celeste kicks off this week’s episode by asking Natalie listener-requested questions. Natalie begins with her journey of becoming vegan and gives insight on her favorite vegan high protein recipes. She speaks to listeners who are nervous for show day and how to overcome the struggle with lower-carb plant options. She also explains her health issues and how her vegan diet cured her hypoglycemia and other health ailments. Finally, Natalie gives recommendations on how to meet your micronutrient requirements and supplementing appropriately in caloric deficits.   Natalie opens up about her shoulder injuries and how she believes being vegan has helped her recovery process. She explains how her and coach, Paul Revelia, have worked together to find a maintainable prep diet and how she continues to show physique athletes that being vegan is possible during a low-carb fat loss phase. Natalie talks about how finding her creative outlet in being a certified raw vegan pastry chef and becoming a top cake decorator guided her to finding recipes that were healthy and delicious.   Celeste asks Natalie about her business endeavors with her Active Duty husband of ten years.  Natalie gives credit to her husband for introducing her to a plant-based bodybuilding lifestyle. She explains about what goes into filming videos for YouTube and how establishing their gym has brought them even closer. Natalie walks us through her regular working day starting at 5am with classes at her gym, Forward Functional Fitness, to 7pm where she works with her posing clients.     Natalie gives credit to her competitive surfing years to her success as a professional bodybuilder. She explains that having a great foundation, discipline, patience, and taking recovering seriously is how she gracefully transitioned between the sports. Natalie tells viewers to not be afraid to step off stage to build muscle, eating more, and focusing on quality training sessions in order to bring a fuller package on stage.   Finally, Natalie and Celeste discuss sticking with goals during travel and the importance of planning, writing down your dreams, and being organized for success. She explains that her online personal, FitVeganChef, is a concoction of her proudest life accomplishments.   Natalie’s inspiring story is proof of the American Dream coming true! CONNECT WITH NATALIE: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdocnbyUNzVMJ_LcNWtXZw INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fitveganchef/ WEBSITE: https://fitveganchef.com/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: WEBSITE: www.celestial.fit INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/     Episode Time Stamps: [2:12] Stage Ritual [3:32] Natalie’s views on creatine and supplement cycling [5:50] Natalie’s favorite vegan protein sources and recipes [11:08] Thoughts on soy products, dealing with lower macros, weighing tofu [16:26] Natalie’s vegan journey, transformation, and dealing with critics [20:31] Recommendation on meeting nutrient needs/vitamins on vegan diet [23:00] Natalie’s favorite shoulder, glute, and hamstring exercises [26:40] Benefits of being a vegan as a physique athlete [31:20] Finding your best tan, hair, makeup, and suit for show day [34:42] Working with your husband/Filming videos for YouTube, owning a gym [40:53] How Natalie met her husband/moving from Puerto Rico [42:44] Transition from competitive surfer to professional bodybuilder/taking time off stage [47:55] Staying on top of goals during traveling [50:01] Setting realistic goals [51:38] Natalie’s cook book/favorite recipes [54:04] Being a certified raw vegan pastry chef/finding creative outlets [58:31] Natalie’s best advice to amateur and future pro competitors