Confessions of a Bikini Pro Celeste Rains-Turk

Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Lisa Reid, a 32 year old newly crowned Bikini Pro from Australia who entered her first competition back in 2014 and was immediately hooked. Now, almost a decade later I has competed in 23 shows and her passion and love for the sport only continues to grow. She started in the Natural Bodybuilding federations first: winning pro status and world titles in two federations (ICN & WNBF), before working towards building a competitive physique for her NPC Debut in 2022. At the end of 2023 she traveled to America to compete at the Amateur Olympia, and then her dream became a reality when she earned her Pro card at the Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Qualifier in the Bahamas. 
 
TOPICS COVERED
-the difficulty to win a pro card in Australia
-experience training & competing internationally 
-background as a dancer growing up 
-importance of consistency and patience
-passion is one of the keys to success 
-having her partner as her coach 
-a strong support network 
-maturing as an athlete
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisajanereid/
 
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:00 competing in different federations
12:01 posing practice and different standards
14:07 earning a Pro card in Australia
16:31 competing internationally
21:31 differences in competing locally and internationally
30:40 developing over 10 years
36:53 comparison hurting your preps
41:55 personal growth
44:32 focuses outside of bodybuilding
47:55 being coached by her partner
54:37 growing muscle overtime
57:48 prep versus off season
62:32 goals for the Pro league
66:23 relating posing to dancing
69:30 advice for competitors
 
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Today I celebrate six years of the Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast! Sometime I feel like it’s been longer and sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday! So much of my life has changed over the past six years, but the one constant has been the podcast. Join me today as I look back on the past guests, lessons learned, and what the future holds!
 
TOPICS COVERED
-6 lessons learned
-6 mental health tips
-6 goals for the podcast
-6 reflections
 
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TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:30 podcasting as a passion project
5:45 lessons learned
14:13 mental health tips
20:40 goals for the podcast
28:40 reflections on the podcast
 
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Amanda Lam, from Hong Kong. She and her partner Isaac, are the first Chinese IFBB pro couple. She is the director of PUMP Personal Training Gym in Hong Kong and is also a transformation and Prep Coach. She is also an occupational therapist with 2 years working experience in the psychiatric department working with adolescents with autism, depression, and eating disorders. Amanda is currently studying functional medicine and integrative nutrition. She earned her Pro card in Hong Kong 2020 and has since placed second call outs at the 2023 San Antonio Pro and first call outs in Korea Pro and Japan Pro.
 
TOPICS COVERED
-growing trend of bodybuilding in Asia
-relationships in bodybuilding
-working on feedback & building glutes
-balancing all aspects of life
-from occupational therapy to coaching
-taking a break from bodybuilding
-having a heathy pregnancy & postpartum
-stress management 
-pursuing your passion
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandajayden_ifbbpro/
 
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
4:27 competing in Asia versus USA
8:30 how her family views bodybuilding
14:10 having an IFBB Pro boyfriend
19:05 working towards the Olympia
26:00 balancing bodybuilding and her career
29:43 being a prep coach
30:59 leaving her hospital job to coach
36:44 taking time to start a family
43:50 studying functional medicine
48:30 lessons from bodybuilding
51:31 goals outside of competing
55:20 Amanda’s approach to prep
60:38 advice for competitors
 
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Pamela John, a certified personal trainer, strength coach, and nutrition coach, who started competing in 2012 and earned her Pro card at Masters Nationals in 2015 and has competed over 50 times! After the birth of my last daughter in 2000, her body went haywire which eventually led to a diagnosis of Graves disease. Along the way, she discovered that no matter where we are in life, most of us desire to be better than we are right now. Her specialty is helping women restore their bodies through proper mindset, improved nutrition, movement and hormonal balance and as a result they look and feel even better than they ever thought possible!
TOPICS COVERED
-overcoming adversity
-holding commitments to yourself
-becoming disciplined
-Her recipe book- “Fit and Healthy Her”
-being a long time smoker
-fighting Graves disease
-dealing with grief 
-coping through prep
-advocating for your health
-having a growth mindset
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela.fit.for.life/
Website: www.pamelajohnfitness.com
 
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
3:57 changes since reclaiming her health
7:05 explaining Graves disease
14:35 finding gratitude in the journey
18:00 having complicated pregnancies
21:20 her love for her mother
25:19 how grief affects us
33:40 understanding pre-grieving
41:36 overcoming challenges
44:44 finding a love for fitness
47:30 be your own health advocate
48:30 changing habits
51:00 being married over 30 years
56:40 things to master before competing
1:01 milestones in competing
1:02:30 changes in bikini division
77:13 competing for reasons other than physique
78:24 creating a recipe book
84:39 advice for competitors 
 
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Christina Sanggor, a 27 years old who was born & raised in Houston, Texas. She started working out at age 19 while in college for her education degree. She decided to go back to pursue her passion of exercise science and will be graduating this spring. Christina works as a personal trainer and is a caretaker for her mother and grandmother. 
 
She first competed in wellness in 2022, but switched to bikini in 2023. She switched coaches in August and went on to take overall in both novice and open bikini divisions at Battle of Texas in December. One week later, she took first in her class and earned her Pro card at NPC Nationals. Outside of the gym, she is a foodie and loves attending EDM music festivals.
 
TOPICS COVERED
-Mental aspect of bodybuilding
-personal growth over the years
-self awareness
-past coaching protocol compared to current 
-future goals or aspirations  
-other hobbies such as raving
-practicing self-love
-patience with building muscle
-raves and EDM festivals
-goals to start her own company
-willingness to change
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtinastar_ifbbpro/
 
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
5:09 starting in wellness
13:25 finding fitness in college
16:38 switching coaches
20:30 being a foodie and a competitor
25:30 changing your mindset
33:00 loving your body in all seasons
46:05 feedback and long improvement season
52:35 keys to success as an amateur
54:02 experience earned her Pro card
59:25 enjoying raves and EDM festival
66:10 growth in her relationship
69:25 going back to school
73:40 willingness to change plans
77:40 being a caretaker
82:50 advice for competitors
 
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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Tianna Pistone, who started bodybuilding at age 16 years and did her first show at 17 years old. She earned her Pro card USA’s in 2023 when she was just 22. As a young teenager, she struggled with underrating, always wanting to be the thinnest girl. She was inspired to start bodybuilding by her father, a former bodybuilder.
 
Outside of competing, I graduated college with a bachelors of science, majoring in homeland security, and is now in the Austin PD academy. She plans on making her Pro debut in 2025 or 2026. Tianna also offers posing coaching. 
 
TOPICS COVERED
-eating disorder recovery 
-finding bodybuilding 
-DIY show day
-taking time away from the stage
-life outside of bodybuilding 
-benefits of intuitive eating
-setting your mind to your goals
-muscle maturity and time to build
-division crossover
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tirae_fit/
Posing: https://www.instagram.com/tiraeflows/
 
TIME STAMPS
1:00 introduction
6:27 how posing practice transforms you
17:25 taking a long improvement season
24:55 goals outside of bodybuilding
28:34 transitioning to different styles of eating
36:49 bodybuilding saved her life
44:41 shifting her mindset
49:00 feeling a responsibly on social media
52:15 her dad’s experience bodybuilding
60:00 wanting to be a police officer
62:25 discipline to follow your dreams
67:02 deciding to study homeland security
70:00 life is too short to say no 
82:49 Feedback from USAs
 
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