26 episodes
Bikinis After Babies Mandy Rochon and Gillian Hughes
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Bikinis After Babies is the one and only podcast where real moms talk about their bodybuilding contest experiences. We are sharing the inside scoop, the nitty-gritty, the hardships and the victories as we navigate the rigors of competition prep while juggling family and careers. We’ll be joined by IFBB bikini pros who share their incredible stories of managing many responsibilities as athletes while defying stereotypes as women who compete in bikinis after babies!
Whether you’re a new mom thinking about stepping on stage for the first time, or a mom looking for inspo and insight on how to manage contest prep as a busy mom, this podcast offers helpful tips and inspiring stories for moms with big goals!!
Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from getting the baby weight off to crushing your competition goals! Click on this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful from customized nutrition plans, training programs, as well as motivation, accountability and support on your fitness journey! → Coaching by Momshell Method Fitness
Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitness
Facebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian Hughes
Instagram: @ stl_momshell
Facebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com Use code “GILLIAN” to save 15% off your order
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells
MuscleEgg Discount Code→ Use code “MandyRochon”
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Episode 26: IFBB Pro Fallon Wainwright: Resilience & the Pursuit of Personal Growth & Loss
In this episode, Mandy and Gillian welcome IFBB Bikini Pro Fallon Wainwright, a wife and mother of 2 girls ages 14 and 5. Fallon is a clinical researcher who began competing in 2020 earning her pro card at Masters Nationals in July of 2022. Fallon shares her experience beginning her competition journey just a year after the birth of her youngest daughter and her path to earning her pro card after much perseverance and dedication! As a mom of two, Fallon shares with our audience how she juggles mom life with her professional career AND her career as a pro bikini athlete! Fallon also discusses the unexpected loss of her father during her 2023 season and how she overcame grief to find renewed purpose and passion for the sport of bikini bodybuilding!
We were so inspired by this conversation with Fallon and we hope you find value in this powerful interview!! Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!
Contact our guest, Fallon Wainwright
Instagram: @fearlessly_fit_fallon
About Momshell Method Fitness:
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy
Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitness
Facebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian Hughes
Instagram: @ gillianhughes_momshell
Facebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com
(Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order)
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com
(Use code “GILLIAN” or code “MANDY” to save 15% off your order)
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com
(Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order)
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com
(Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order)
Labwork and Personalized Recommendations: Practitioner Depot: bit.ly/practitionerdepotxmomshell
RedCon1 → redcon1.com
(Use code “MandyRochon” to save on your order)
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells -
Episode 25: What if You’re Not Ready For Your Show?
You’ve been preparing for months for your competition….what happens if you’re not ready? How do you know if you’re ready? These are common concerns competitors have as they embark on their journey towards a competition and in today’s episode, hosts Mandy and Gillian share their insight pertaining to the mindset and head games we can experience as bikini bodybuilders. The process of preparing for a competition is challenging, yet deeply rewarding and we hope that in today’s episode you will find comfort in knowing that how you’re feeling is common and how to set up your prep with appropriate timelines and realistic expectations so that you can be successful and crush your goals!!
Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!
About Momshell Method Fitness:
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy
Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitness
Facebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian Hughes
Instagram: @ gillianhughes_momshell
Facebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com
(Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order)
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com
(Use code “GILLIAN” or code “MANDY” to save 15% off your order)
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com
(Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order)
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com
(Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order)
Labwork and Personalized Recommendations: Practitioner Depot: bit.ly/practitionerdepotxmomshell
RedCon1 → redcon1.com
(Use code “MandyRochon” to save on your order)
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells -
Episode 24: May Q & A: Tiny Waist, Periods on Show Day, How to Switch Coaches
In this episode with Mandy and Gillian the Struggle is real 🙂! They are a little more than 3 weeks out from their shows and feeling the prep struggles this week. They talk about the struggles of being in the final weeks of prep and dealing with sickness. Gillian and Mandy discuss various common topics related to competition prep and the challenges that come with it. They talk about strategies for dealing with cravings and snacking, the importance of seeking support and resources for food-related issues, and the process of making a coaching switch. They also touch in the topic of getting your period during peak week and how to achieve a smaller waist line.
How to perform stomach vacuums: https://youtu.be/wiHMum-4nHU?si=fqcTwaJPF14Smusf
Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!
About Momshell Method Fitness:
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy
Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitness
Facebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian Hughes
Instagram: @ gillianhughes_momshell
Facebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com
(Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order)
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com
(Use code “GILLIAN” or code “MANDY” to save 15% off your order)
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com
(Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order)
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com
(Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order)
Labwork and Personalized Recommendations: Practitioner Depot: bit.ly/practitionerdepotxmomshell
RedCon1 → redcon1.com
(Use code “MandyRochon” to save on your order)
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells -
Episode 23:True Novice Competitor Josie Kloppenberg Prep With Her Husband For Their First Show
On this week's episode of Bikinis After Babies. Host Mandy Rochon and Gillian Hughes. Interview Josie Kloppenberg, a first-time master’s bikini competitor. Josie shares her experience as she prepares for her first bikini competition at the NPC Midwest St. Louis Show. Josie did not prep alone, her husband also prepped for his first show alongside her. Listen as she shares great insight to how she structures her day to juggle meal prepping, posing, workout time, family, and how she even did it through the holiday season! As a new athlete for the first time on stage, she shares how it felt holding poses, getting ready, and some of her toughest moments.
If you are getting ready to step on stage or even wondering “how can I manage life and prep”. you are not going to want to miss this episode! You will learn tips and tricks through Josie's journey and what is most important through your journey.
Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!Guest Contact Info:Josie KloppenbergInstagram: wittlejos
About Momshell Method Fitness:Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy
Contact your hosts:Mandy Rochon Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitnessFacebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian HughesInstagram: @ gillianhughes_momshellFacebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com (Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order)
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com (Use code “GILLIAN” or code “MANDY” to save 15% off your order)
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com (Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order)
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com (Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order)
Labwork and Personalized Recommendations: Practitioner Depot: bit.ly/practitionerdepotxmomshell
RedCon1 → redcon1.com(Use code “MandyRochon” to save on your order)
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells -
Episode 22- Mental Toughness: How to Survive When Prep Gets Hard
This week, Mandy and Gillian dive deep into the hard times all athletes endure in contest prep and discuss helpful strategies that create mental toughness that is necessary in order to be successful in reaching your goals 👊🏼💥 The BAB’s hosts share some of their most challenging experiences in prep and how they manage to persevere when calories and energy are low.
If you’re a competitor you know how challenging it can be to hold down the fort as a busy woman while striving to achieve a competitive physique. We hope that this week’s episode helps you to realize that you’re not alone in how you’re feeling and that it IS possible to develop the mental tou
ghness to achieve something that at times, seems impossible!
Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!
Mandy’s top →https://amzn.to/3UfGFvL
Gillian’s top →https://amzn.to/3xJatt9
Metal removing showerhead → https://amzn.to/4dcTDTF
Gillian’s favorite jeans for all stages of prep → Good American “Always Fits” Jeans: https://www.goodamerican.com/collections/always-fits
About Momshell Method Fitness:
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy
Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitness
Facebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian Hughes
Instagram: @ gillianhughes_momshell
Facebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com
(Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order)
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com
(Use code “GILLIAN” or code “MANDY” to save 15% off your order)
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com
(Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order)
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com
(Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order)
Labwork and Personalized Recommendations: Practitioner Depot: bit.ly/practitionerdepotxmomshell
RedCon1 → redcon1.com
(Use code “MandyRochon” to save on your order)
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells -
Episode 21: IFBB Pro Janine Herrera: Persevering Through Adversity While, Prioritizing Family & Faith
In this episode, Mandy and Gillian welcome IFBB Bikini Pro and Masters Olympian Janine Herrera who shares her journey as a single mother of three daughters rising to the top of the ranks as a bikini pro! Janine shares how getting started competing had a tremendous positive impact on her mental health as she navigated a divorce and adjusted to life as a single mom.
Janine’s highest accomplishment was her 2nd place victory at the Masters Olympia in 2023 and opens up with our listeners that she had prayed for this to become a reality prior to the announcement of the return of the Masters Olympia- proof that you can manifest your dreams into a reality!! As a true ambassador of the masters bikini division, Janine also discusses the challenges that many women face competing later in life and how she balances her responsibilities as a mom, athlete, board certified nurse practitioner and online health and fitness coach. Her passion is to use her experiences to inspire and help women on their fitness journeys, particularly focusing on hormone health and empowering women to prioritize their well-being.
We loved every minute of this heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Janine and we hope you find value in this powerful interview!! Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!
Contact our guest, Janine Herrera
Email: janine@teamalphaaesthetics.com
Instagram: @ja9fit
About Momshell Method Fitness:
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy
Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
Instagram: @ mandyrochonfitness
Facebook: @ Mandy Rochon
Gillian Hughes
Instagram: @ gillianhughes_momshell
Facebook: Gillian Hughes
Momshell Method Fitness Supplements → momshell-method-fitness.myshopify.com
(Use code “BAB” to save 15% off your order)
Toxic Angelz Bikinis → toxicangelzbikinis.com
(Use code “GILLIAN” or code “MANDY” to save 15% off your order)
Squeeze Me Skinny Waist Trainers → squeezmeskinny.com
(Use code “MOMSHELL” to save 10% off your order)
The Shoe Fairy competition heels → shoefairyofficial.com
(Use code “momshell” to save 15% off your order)
Labwork and Personalized Recommendations: Practitioner Depot: bit.ly/practitionerdepotxmomshell
RedCon1 → redcon1.com
(Use code “MandyRochon” to save on your order)
Our Amazon storefront- fitness outfits, more supplements, beauty items and competition needs → amazon.com/shop/momshells
Customer Reviews
For the mamas!
Finally a podcast with all the pros who live a similar lifestyle… as MOMS!! I respect all of the effort and energy competitors put into their day. But as a mom of 8, I know first hand it looks very different when it’s not just about you. We have to learn a different mindset and ability to navigate priorities. Love to learn from those who are where I desire to go! Keep it up.