AIMEE JACOBS; Finding Confidence after Childhood Trauma, New Zealand vs American Competing & Fitness Industry, Growing Friendships

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Aimee Jacobs from Wellington, New Zealand, who has been competing since July 2018. She competed in her first IFBB show in March 2019, taking first place in both Open and novice. She competed in Nationals that year with a new coach Kurt Dell, and took first place in her classes but missed out on the overall win. She earned her Pro Card at Nationals 2020 with an overall win. She mad her Pro debut in December 2021, placing 4th. Aimee works in IT and is working toward earning her personal training certificate.    Aimee is so open with her story. She shares about her experience being sexually abused as a child and how she is overcoming the long-term trauma that caused.   TOPICS COVERED -trauma from being sexually abused as a child -disordered eating -bringing real confidence -competing in New Zealand -changing jobs and job loss -breast augmentations -bodybuilding friendships -falling in love with bodybuilding   CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website: http://www.celestial.fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html CONNECT WITH AIMEE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeej_ifbbpro/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 3:45 building true confidence 8:15 coping with lack of support 12:00 relationship with her mom 16:50 improvement season experiences 20:01 choosing where to compete 25:55 fitness industry in New Zealand 31:13 fitness for everyone 35:17 time off after surgery and job loss 46:40 moving forward after life changes 49:26 deciding to get a breast augmentation 59:10 watching people at the gym 61:04 Pro debut 66:25 honesty with friends 70:10 working in IT 75:44 her relationship with her partner and finding bodybuilding 80:04 falling in love with bodybuilding 83:55 current focuses 86:55 advice for competitors     CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES   LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM   FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE