Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast

Lacy Green
  • 4.4 (13)
  • Health & Fitness
  • Updated Weekly

Women over 40 are changing the face of Bikini and Fit Model, and it’s time we had a place where those women are seen, celebrated, and supported. Welcome to the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast — a podcast for the women who are competing, dreaming of competing, coaching, judging, supporting, or simply loving this sport after 40. Hosted by IFBB Pro Lacy Green with co-host IFBB Pro Kyla Dickerson, this podcast brings you real conversations, athlete stories, expert coaching insight, honest prep talk, mindset, stage confidence, aging powerfully, and what it really looks like to build your best

  1. 4d ago

    Cydney Gillon: Why Masters Athletes Deserve More | Inside the Peach Classic

    An eight-time Figure Olympia champion who will help fix your posing routine, wipe your tears backstage, and then hand somebody a microphone for karaoke? Meet Cydney Gillon, show promoter. Cydney joins Lacy and Kyla for a funny, heartfelt conversation about building the Peach Classic around the people who make it possible: the athletes. She shares why Masters competitors hold a special place in her heart, how she gives back through paid national-level entry awards, and why she’s keeping her show exclusively for NPC athletes. We also get into women competing first, bringing Olympia champions to the show, and creating an experience worth the investment. Whether you’re preparing for your first Bikini or Fit Model competition or choosing your next Masters show, this conversation will have you thinking differently about where you step onstage. Follow the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast, rate the show, and send this episode to your competition bestie. Love you, mean it. 2027 NPC Peach Classic Team Interest Form: https://forms.gle/CrMYsYcRBZGxXhzd9

    Cydney Gillon: Why Masters Athletes Deserve More | Inside the Peach Classic

  2. Sep 29

    Lianne Saffer: Life After Breast Cancer, Fit Model After 40 & Choosing Joy

    How do you keep making room for joy when life keeps asking you to do hard things? For 41-year-old NPC Fit Model competitor Lianne Saffer, that question is deeply personal. After facing breast cancer at 33 and later supporting her wife through her own diagnosis, Lianne brings a powerful perspective to competing, relationships, and living fully. Joining Lacy Green and Kyla Faye during peak week ahead of North Americans, she shares her transition from Bikini to Fit Model, her first overall win, and why fourth place at Masters Nationals convinced her to give it another shot. We talk difficult preps, supportive partners, backstage friendships, and feeling like yourself under the stage glam—with plenty of tears, laughter, and one wonderfully awkward trophy speech. Whether you’re preparing for your first show or finding your footing after a hard season of life, there’s something here for you. Follow the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast, leave a rating, and share this episode with a woman who needs a little encouragement to pursue what matters to her. Love you, mean it. Join the Collective! www.MastersBikiniFitModel.com

    Lianne Saffer: Life After Breast Cancer, Fit Model After 40 & Choosing Joy

  3. Sep 22

    Your Goals Don’t Expire at 50: Tabatha Kirkegaard’s Road to Masters Olympia

    Fourteen years to turn pro. A switch from Bikini to Fit Model. A Masters Olympia qualification at 50. Tabatha Kirkegaard’s journey is a reminder that progress doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s timeline. In this episode of the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast, Lacy Green and Kyla Faye sit down with Tabatha to talk about staying in the sport because you love it—and trusting yourself enough to try something new. From celebrating her 50th birthday with a trip to the stage to navigating suit frustrations, changing bodies, and the demands of prep, Tabatha shares the victories and everyday realities behind her success. Expect plenty of laughter, candid competitor talk, and encouragement to keep pursuing the goals that matter to you. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it too late for me?” pull up a chair. Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode, and send this conversation to a friend who needs a little courage to keep going. Connect with the Masters Bikini & Fit Model community:https://www.MastersBikiniFitness.com

    Your Goals Don’t Expire at 50: Tabatha Kirkegaard’s Road to Masters Olympia

  4. Sep 15

    Becoming Undeniable Without Losing Yourself with IFBB Pro Carla Fort

    What happens when chasing your biggest bodybuilding goal begins pulling you away from the people and life you love? IFBB Bikini Pro Carla Fort joins Lacy Green and Kyla Faye for an honest conversation about the triumphs, sacrifices, and complicated emotions behind her rookie professional season. After competing for more than a decade, Carla earned her IFBB Pro card in a division where she had already counted herself out. But after months of dieting, missed celebrations, and growing disconnection from her family, she faced another defining decision: stepping away from Masters Worlds to protect her mental well-being, reconnect with her family, and build toward her Olympia goal with intention. Carla shares the unforgettable story of turning pro, the imposter syndrome that followed, the realities of balancing prep with marriage and motherhood, and the mindset shift that taught her to take full responsibility for her choices. Drawing from her work as a mental-health therapist, she also offers powerful insight into hormones, communication, relationships, and recognizing when determination has crossed into depletion. This episode is a funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable reminder that becoming undeniable does not mean competing at every opportunity. Sometimes the strongest decision an athlete can make is knowing when to pause. Follow the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast so you never miss an episode, and share this conversation with a woman who needs to hear it. Join the Masters Bikini and Fit Model Collective! www.MastersBikiniFitModel.com

    Becoming Undeniable Without Losing Yourself with IFBB Pro Carla Fort

  5. Sep 8

    From Retirement to Masters Olympia in 14 Days with Rosada Plummer

    Rosada Plummer was preparing to step away from bodybuilding when unexpected feedback opened the door to an entirely new chapter. After years as an IFBB Bikini Pro, Rosada transitioned to Fit Model, learned new posing in just 14 days, and stepped onstage at the Tampa Pro. What happened next changed everything: she qualified for the Masters Olympia. Rosada joins Lacy and Kyla for an honest conversation about trusting the pivot, competing as a natural athlete, protecting her long-term health, navigating prep and hormonal changes, and balancing the demands of bodybuilding with motherhood, marriage, coaching, and faith. She also shares the unforgettable stories behind earning her pro card, getting stranded in Pittsburgh with her trophy, and hearing her name announced as a Masters Olympia qualifier. This episode is for every woman who has wondered whether her opportunity has passed her by. Rosada’s journey proves that staying true to yourself, listening to wise guidance, and remaining open to a different path can lead somewhere greater than you planned. Follow the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast on Spotify so you never miss an episode. Strong does not expire, and dreams do not retire. Join the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Collective: www.MastersBikiniFitModel.com

    From Retirement to Masters Olympia in 14 Days with Rosada Plummer

  6. Sep 1

    The Long Road Is Not a Failed Road with Megan Freeman | Episode 14

    Some dreams happen quickly. Others stay with us for years while life happens around them. For Megan Freeman, the dream of stepping onstage in a sparkly bikini began in 2015 — but motherhood, military life, loss, grief, rebuilding, and a new chapter of life all came before she finally made that dream a reality. In this episode, Megan joins Lacy and Kyla for an incredibly open conversation about what it means to pursue bodybuilding as a Masters woman while refusing to let the sport become her entire identity. They talk about the pressure to keep up physically, Megan’s decision to take the long road toward an IFBB Pro Card, balancing bodybuilding with family and ballroom dancing, training from home, navigating comparison, and understanding that progress takes time. The conversation also takes an important turn into competitor culture, women supporting women, vulnerability backstage, and Megan’s personal experience with bullying and harassment — including why she ultimately decided that staying silent was no longer an option. Through all of it, one message keeps coming back: The long road is not a failed road. Success doesn’t require sacrificing every other part of your life. You can chase an extraordinary goal while still being a mother, wife, friend, professional, dancer — and an entire person outside of bodybuilding. This one is for every Masters woman who has ever wondered whether she started too late, is progressing too slowly, or needs to choose between her dream and the rest of her life. You don’t. Strong does not expire, and dreams do not retire. Join The Collective! www.MastersBikiniFitModel.com

    The Long Road Is Not a Failed Road with Megan Freeman | Episode 14

  7. Aug 25

    Afraid of HRT After 40? The Truth About Weight Gain, Muscle Loss & Menopause

    What if your labs say you’re “normal”…but you know you don’t feel like yourself? In Episode 13 of the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast, Lacy Green and Kyla Faye sit down with Dr. Courtney O’Brien, a board-certified family medicine and sports medicine physician with a special focus on women’s health, perimenopause, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy. This episode is for the woman who is doing all the right things—training, eating well, managing stress, taking care of everyone else—and still wondering why she feels off. Dr. O’Brien breaks down: • Why perimenopause can begin earlier than many women realize• Why hormone labs can be just a snapshot in time• Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—and what each one actually does• Brain fog, mood, libido, motivation, and cognition• Weight gain fears and body-composition concerns around HRT• Muscle loss, bone health, and why staying strong matters so much after 40• How long HRT may take before you notice benefits• Why individualized care matters• And why sometimes the first clue is simply: “I don’t feel like myself.” One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation: “You can be the best exerciser and the best eater and the best meditator in the world. None of those things are going to reproduce estrogen.” This is an honest, practical, evidence-based conversation about what women over 40 deserve to know about their hormones, their options, and their long-term quality of life. 🎙️ Listen now, and if this episode helps you, follow the show on Spotify so you never miss a new episode. 💗 Want to go deeper than the podcast?The Masters Bikini & Fit Model Collective is our private community for Masters Bikini and Fit Model women who want education, encouragement, exclusive content, community, and a place to belong. Founding Membership opens September 3.Join the waitlist at mastersbikinifitmodel.com This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care.

    Afraid of HRT After 40? The Truth About Weight Gain, Muscle Loss & Menopause

  8. Aug 18

    Jen Popatia: From a Chaotic First Show to 3× Masters Olympia Qualifier

    Jen Popatia’s bodybuilding journey began with a first show so chaotic that police shut it down—but she didn’t stop there. In this episode, Jen shares how she earned her open IFBB Pro card at 43, competed in five major shows, and qualified for the Masters Olympia three times. She opens up about embracing strong competition, developing unwavering discipline, and discovering that training had become more than something she had to do—it was something she needed for peace and connection with herself. Jen’s story is a powerful reminder that age does not diminish ambition. It can make us even more fearless.

    Jen Popatia: From a Chaotic First Show to 3× Masters Olympia Qualifier
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Women over 40 are changing the face of Bikini and Fit Model, and it’s time we had a place where those women are seen, celebrated, and supported. Welcome to the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast — a podcast for the women who are competing, dreaming of competing, coaching, judging, supporting, or simply loving this sport after 40. Hosted by IFBB Pro Lacy Green with co-host IFBB Pro Kyla Dickerson, this podcast brings you real conversations, athlete stories, expert coaching insight, honest prep talk, mindset, stage confidence, aging powerfully, and what it really looks like to build your best

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