Today I speak with IFBB Pro Karla Grijalva. She is the co-owner of the Macro Lab in El Paso, Texas, and holds a BA in Public Relations & Marketing. She started competing in 2013, where she won the overall at her first show. She made her debut to the national stage in 2016, and earned her Pro card in 2024 where she earned the title of Miss Universe. 

TOPICS COVERED

-finding balance with macros

-how long to stay natural

-struggles with binge eating

-choosing the right coach

-staying natural too long?

-motherhood and bodybuilding

-owning a meal prep company

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:03 starting with bodybuilding

6:39 being a teen mom

13:30 road to Pro

17:20 shifting mindset around food

25:45 owning a meal prep company

37:12 support from her husband

41:22 getting ready for show day

49:20 staying natural or using PEDs

60:02 pros and cons of her experience

70:00 PEDs and mental health

83:10 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro and posing coach Hope Harper. She competed in her first show on her 18th birthday in 2016 and earned her Pro card in 2019 at her 6th national show. In 2020, she joined Body by O for her Pro career and has competed in 18 pro shows, placing in the top 6 at every show in her 2024 season. Hope shares her journey of how she has continued to grow as a person as well as a competitor through the support of those around her. 

TOPICS COVERED

-accepting the outcome

-avoiding comparison 

-supporting longevity & consistency

-goal setting with patience 

-balancing hormones

-pushing for more but avoiding burnout

-dating as a competitor

-hunting and outdoor hobbies

-planning for what’s next

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_ifbbpro/

Website: hopebikinipro.com

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:25 how you feel when you get off the stage

7:25 competing every year

10:07 growing as a person while competing

15:26 balancing life outside of competing 

18:50 finding a passion for body building

23:30 coming from competitive cheerleading

28:10 working towards feedback

34:36 comparing preps

39:45 dealing with burnout

45:52 hunting and outdoor hobbies

58:28 securing partnerships

64:15 being a posing coach

68:27 posing & presentation tips

71:15 planning for the next phase 

75:49 advice for competitors 

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Abigail (Abi) Medina, a 19-year-old from Laredo, Texas. A soon-to-be college graduate, she will be earning her bachelor’s in science with a concentration in Physical/ Occupational Therapy. She competed in her first show at the Republic of Texas in July 2024 and placed 2nd in true novice, 2nd in Novice, and 2nd in Open. After only one more NPC show, where she won the overall, she competed at NPC Nationals 2024 where she earned my pro card!

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming disordered eating habits

-differences in preps

-juggling school, gym, and meals. 

-starting with only 2 dumbbells and YouTube

-becoming a coach

-different types of training

-showing what’s possible

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abi.medina_ifbbpro/

Coaching: https://www.instagram.com/achilles.coaching/

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:16 turning Pro at a young age

8:04 becoming concerned with health at 14

18:40 deciding to work with a coach

21:08 prepping while in school

32:29 different types of peaks into shows

34:36 changing views on food as a competitor 

37:45 studying physical and occupational therapy

42:30 the vision for her career

46:31 heavy lifting for training

50:44 working on feedback

53:15 setting an example

56:41 advice for competitors 

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Scarlett Wilson, a 23-year-old posing coach who started competing in 2021. After only three season, she earned her Pro card at the 2024 NPC Europeans as a self-coached athlete! Outside of competing she’s a passionate posing a physique coach. After enduring bullying,  abuse, mental health struggles, and near-death from an eating disorder, this athlete has made her mark in life and is here to share her story!

TOPICS COVERED

-struggling with bullying and depression in childhood

-recovering from an eating disorder that required hospitalization 

-training intensity and growth and mindset

-self-coaching to Pro card

-developing a passion for bodybuilding

-changing the way you think

-being a bodybuilder all year

-don’t be afraid of gaining weight

-coaching insights

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:23 sharing Scarlett’s origin story

5:00 bullying in school & being hospitalized for anorexia

9:30 attempting suicide and coming face-to-face with death

13:55 being at an in-patient facility for eating disorder

21:02 feeling recovered from her eating disorder

23:50 re-wiring your brain to change your life

28:25 training like a bodybuilder

39:50 living life how you want

45:54 competing in the USA

52:47 working towards feedback

58:01 gaining weight to gain muscle

65:30 self-coaching insights

68:38 show day mishaps

74:05 becoming a coach

78:00 tips for your posing

82:05 advice for competitors 

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brittany Ramsey, an animal welfare advocate who is married to her bestie with a house full of kids and animals. She started competing in 2022 she she had an undefeated season and earned her Pro card at the 2024 Ben Weider, winning the overall. She calls herself extremely goofy, loves a good cup of coffee, lifting weights, and petting ALL the dogs!

TOPICS COVERED

-balancing all of life’s aspects

-meeting her husband

-natural IFBB shows

-explaining polygraph process

-tips for fostering animals

-having an undefeated season

-no rest days

-thriving on routine

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_row92/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:46 making it all work

6:30 having a blended family

9:55 journey to Pro

17:07 natural IFBB shows

20:34 doing polygraph tests

29:30 why to foster animals 

36:25 tips for fostering animals

42:27 Daisy the foster fail

51:09 undefeated season 

52:57 explaining prep 

58:22 nurturing her emotional health

60:13 plans for the future

63:57 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with Coach Adam Atkinson, owner of See You Later Leaner, and my coach since 2022! Adam helps athletes build prep into their life instead of building their life around prep.  Adam has been on the podcast before talking about inner health. But today’s episode is an update about the current climate of bodybuilding and my 2025 season.

TOPICS COVERED

-natural NPC shows

-Fit Model divisions

-choosing the right approach for you

-making decisions for each athlete

-committing to personal growth

-doing what’s best for the athlete

-building long-term, honest relationships

-passing on knowledge

-custom coaching

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seeyoulaterleaner/

Website: www.seeyoulaterleaner.com

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:30 natural NPC shows and fit model divisions

12:20 helping clients navigate different divisions

16:05 like what you’re wearing

20:33 knowing when to switch strategies with a client

28:20 building an honest relationship

39:30 tying negative experiences to prep

44:50 loving what you do

46:05 improving as a coach

53:40 growing the sport

63:02 predictability in coaching

67:45 semiglutide in bodybuilding

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Emily Reber from Memphis, Tennessee. Emily started competing in 2019 and earned her Pro card at 2024 Junior Nationals. She graduated with her MBA in 2021 & moved to Pensacola, FL where she currently works as a medical sales rep & online coach! She grew up in a fitness-forward family and knew she wanted to be a professional bodybuilder since she was 5. Emily is passionate about this sport, her professional career, and using her God-given skills to bring light to those around her!

TOPICS COVERED

-planning her pro card

-surviving an abusive marriage

-building discipline

-planning to grow

-trusting your coach

-the choice behind PEDs

-having open conversations

-offering quarterly webinars

-doing things that scare you

-check in with your friends

-being hard to kill

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:18 being interested in bodybuilding from a very young age

7:38 the importance of her faith

9:30 being a cross country and track athlete

13:55 expectations in her first prep

16:40 how her journey has evolved

23:25 to use PEDs or not

36:32 building relationships as a coach

41:09 no Plan B

43:47 coaching runners and bodybuilders

54:39 building mental toughness

56:46 getting out of an abusive marriage

88:15 realizing you don’t have to settle

90:00 checking in with you friends

96:29 fitness in her healing journey

100:53 advice for competitors 

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Kaley Houdyshell. After moving to California in 2015 with little to no experience in bodybuilding, she fell in love after her first show and went on to earn my pro card at Universe in 2019 placing first. She is a bikini, wellness, an posing coach and is building her team. She wants to empower other ladies to find their inner confidence and be that beam a light! Kaley is currently planning her return to stage after 3 years away!

TOPICS COVERED

-advocating against bullying

-using toxic experiences to grow

-from fashion model to bodybuilding

-visualization and meditation

-prioritizing yourself

-learning to set boundaries

-being a former runway model

-transitioning careers

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_4_peachass/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:06 developing a passion for bodybuilding

9:25 learning about yourself

16:25 planning a season

20:00 how training has changed

23:50 prioritizing yourself 

27:58 working against bullying

36:53 life changes over the past three years

47:45 choosing relationships

56:15 entering a new season

62:10 how modeling influences her posing & coaching

70:00 transitioning careers

76:01 advice for competitors 

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Liliana Sakhanova, born in Kazakhstan, who moved to Sweden from Russia by at the age of 9. Before bodybuilding, she was a ballet dancer and figure skater. She is a full time online coach and posing coach who helps competitors and lifestyle clients to achieve their goals. She stated her bodybuilding journey in the IFBB Elite 

and won Swedish Nationals in 2019, earning her Pro card in 2021 in Finland after only four shows! She made her Pro debut in 2022 in Las Vegas.

TOPICS COVERED

-dealing with pressure

-overcoming self-doubt

-navigating mental health

-differences in prep and improvement season

-looking for challenges

-bodybuilding a a lifestyle

-being a coach and posing coach

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliana.sakhanova_ifbbpro/

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:50 navigating changes in placements

8:38 navigating mental health

18:20 building a support system

25:15 how dance and figure skating play into bodybuilding

29:28 working on judges’ feedback

33:45 returning to lifting after surgery

45:25 goals for the future

50:02 busy preps

57:49 becoming a full time coach

60:54 different federations

66:05 competing in Europe versus USA

73:06 handling international travel to compete

77:38 judging in Europe versus USA

80:21 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Ashley Kaltwasser. With 50 IFBB Pro wins, she is the most winning Pro of all time and has won the title of Ms. Bikini Olympia three times, which is also a record. She also placed second at the 2024 Olympia, 10 years after winning her first title as a rookie Olympian! Ashley is also a coach for Team Elite Physique and it the co-host of Bikini and the Brain podcast. She travels the world competing and giving seminars, always giving back to the sport!

TOPICS COVERED

-the competitive spirit

-competing frequently

-in it for the long haul

-applying judges feedback

-maintaining gratitude while being competitive 

-changing up your look

-staying stoic

-building posing confidence

-doing your “best”

-balancing personal life and career

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleykfit/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:00 journey to tardigrade

7:58 navigating the naysayers 

11:14 favorite era of bikini

13:48 longevity in the sport

18:18 what meaning really means

21:50 judges’ expectations

25:17 early days of competing

28:17 being vulnerable and relatable 

35:44 doing what works for you

41:45 what is actually a sacrifice?

44:56 building posing confidence

47:10 what contributes to growth

50:16 listener questions

58:46 building a legacy

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