Confessions of a Bikini Pro

Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro AJ Myles, a 25-year-old full Canadian Pro who has been a full time online coach since 2021. She began competing in 2018, and has competed in 6 shows and earned her Pro card at the 2024 Toronto Pro Qualifier. AJ is an advocate of defining your own balance in bodybuilding in order to stoke your passion and foster longevity in the sport.

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming anxiety

-abusive relationships

-living life & finding your own balance

-doing what makes you happy

-starting a Masters program

-how far will you go?

-red flags in relationships

-continuing to improve in life

-concern versus responsibility

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

8:08 unexpected things on stage

13:45 creating your own balance

25:10 life outside of bodybuilding

29:55 should be versus want to be 

38:30 deciding to prep

46:21 the desire to go Pro

55:18 overcoming anxiety and abusive relationship

68:15 valuing yourself

75:15 learning overtime

77:35 coping with anxiety

88:45 taking things personally

95:05 speak your mind

97:00 skin care

104:37 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Selina Stansbury, a nurse practitioner who found fitness over 6 years ago. She competed in her first show in November of 2019 and earned her Pro card at her 6th national show at 2024 Universe. Since then, she has done two Pro shows in 2024. She runs her own business as a health and fitness coach, supporting lifestyle and competition transformations. 

TOPICS COVERED

-mental health and anxiety

-posting on social media

-coaching her husband

-the real end goal

-macros versus meal plans

-being a nurse practitioner

-preventative health

-dealing with doubt

-when to change coaches

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Youtube: MYFITNP

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:30 your body is art

5:45 developing confidence

8:55 relationship with her husband

14:30 improvement season bodies

19:35 winning can’t be the end goal

25:35 lessons after Pro card win

30:10 macros versus meal plans

34:40 working as a nurse practitioner

44:45 journey to Pro card

50:01 knowing when to end your season

60:00 dealing with anxiety

68:05 switching coaches

74:30 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Allegra Brown, a sister, daughter, wife and a dog mama. She started competing in bikini in 2019 and has placed from the sea of 16 to 1st place at Nationals. She earned her Pro card at 2024 USAs. I love spending time with my family and my fur baby, hanging out on the lake and enjoying good vibes!

TOPICS COVERED

-importance of feedback

-being comfortable in the uncomfortable

-reversing into shows

-training with intensity and slowing things down

-working on recovery

-setting boundaries

-finding the right coach and keeping open communication

-mental health matters

-finding the right coach

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:25 making her Pro debut right after turning Pro

9:25 goals after turning Pro

13:00 changing training intensity 

19:05 approaching balance in improvement season

23:23 setting expectations

31:35 making the most out of show weekend

38:30 lessons learned on the road to Pro

47:00 finding the right coach

54:53 dealing with moments of doubt

65:00 finding your why

67:55 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Gillian Hughes, owner of Momshell Method Fitness who has been competing since 2005 and was one of the first athletes to compete nationally in the NPC when they introduced the bikini division in 2009. After a few short breaks to have her children and go thorough some life changes, she earned her Pro card at 2024 Master’s Nationals at the age of 43. She also has a podcast with her best friend and fellow Momshell coach Mandy called "Bikinis After Babies”.

TOPICS COVERED

-feeling "worthy" of earning pro status

-going through a divorce 

-competing while pregnant 

-mindset for Pro

-Bikinis after Babies podcast

-being a Masters athlete

-finding balance in fitness

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:25 bodybuilding now versus 19 years ago

9:50 taking time off to have children

15:11 going through a divorce

21:22 lessons as a single mom

27:13 finding her self-worth

30:00 two weeks between shows

38:35 competing as a mom & masters athlete

43:35 common concerns from her clients

49:22 impact of bodybuilding on her kids

55:35 joining two families

60:32 what’s next

66:50 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Joanna Bolt, a lifelong athlete and full time registered nurse at UT Southwestern in Dallas working with a surgeon in the head & neck cancer clinic. Joanna began competing in 1992 but took many years off before she started competing in Figure in 2005. She won her Pro card in a natural federation in 2010 before taking another hiatus until 2023. She won her IFBB Pro card at 2024 Universe in the over 60 age group. She lives with her best friend, who also happens to be her sister, and has a supportive boyfriend, Scott, as well as a chihuahua mix who is a handful.

TOPICS COVERED

-her history in fitness

-changes in the past 30 years 

-competing at 60

-working as a personal trainer

-disordered eating

-having a strong faith

-community in bodybuilding

-being a Masters competitor

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

9:29 getting into body building in the 90’s

12:30 coming back after surgery

26:30 overcoming disordered eating

30:39 normalizing bodybuilding

33:36 changing views on fitness

41:05 taking long hiatuses from bodybuilding

45:29 a week in the life

48:15 relationship with her boyfriend

56:30 views on age and competing in Masters

64:10 focuses for the future

67:45 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sharla Peterson who went from bikini division to women’s bodybuilding division by accident. A lifetime fitness guru from teaching aerobics at age 16 to Reebok National Aerobics championship at age 19. She has 5 kids from ages 27 to 12. At age 51, she decided to start competing in bikini and finally do what she always wanted to do but never had the courage or discipline. She placed first at Arnold Amateur and first at Wheelchair Nationals where I earned her pro card.

TOPICS COVERED

-more women in the wheelchair division

-finding her calm

-explaining her accident

-focusing on what you CAN do

-asking for help

-faith through recovery

-gym safety

-making progress over time

-guest posing at the Olympia

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

7:47 going through a spinal cord injury

19:30 after the accident

24:15 adjusting her environment 

31:20 doing the best you can mentality

34:35 the roll of her faith

42:00 more women in wheelchair bodybuilding

43:20 paying attention to perimenopause & hormones

45:00 prioritizing gym safety

50:29 her relationship with her husband

53:25 dealing with low points

55:52 discovering wheelchair bodybuilding

66:38 feedback after Pro card

72:33 goals for the future

76:33 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Kayla Krauss, a dedicated health & fitness coach, and nutritionist with a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their health and fitness goals. She began competing in 2017 and won her Pro card at 2024 Universe. Her journey has been all about balancing mental, emotional, and physical health while pushing towards her goals.

TOPICS COVERED

-having stage 3 endometriosis and adenomyosis

-managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, and CPTSD

-therapy and coping skills

-sharing her journey

-proving you can do it

-healthy relationships

-understanding your health

-perspective on feedback

-coaching with Dumbbells N Donuts

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

Website: https://www.dumbbellsndoughnuts.com

TikTok: JustKayla_AL

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:30 healing herself on her road to Pro

20:15 changes in her experience as an athlete

25:58 sharing her journey on TikTok

27:58 her Why for continuing to compete

40:57 living with endometriosis and adenomyosis

49:30 support from her husband

60:00 understanding your health

67:50 representing herself as a Pro

75:18 her perspective as a coach 

79:40 new project at Dumbbells N Donuts coaching

85:55 advice fro competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Navreet Josan, becoming India’s first IFBB Bikini Pro in 2018 at Sheru Classic IFBB pro qualifier series. She began competing in 2014 at a time when there were no bikini competitions in India. She became the first NPC Bikini athlete from India. Alongside her passion for fitness, she has 17 years of experience as a professional makeup artist, working with clients, Bollywood celebrities, athletes, and teaching makeup. 

TOPICS COVERED

-posing and makeup

-overcoming nerves

-expectations going Pro

-journey versus outcome

-building discipline

-honesty with your coach

-confidence in preparation

-sharing your journey

-makeup tips

-breaking stereotypes

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:13 discovering bodybuilding

8:20 traveling overseas to compete

17:10 investing in your journey

20:00 expectations going Pro

27:01 developing confidence through bodybuilding

30:01 working with an Indian coach

37:07 delivering on feedback

40:57 setting goals in peace

42:50 becoming a posing coach

53:06 being a makeup artist

65:05 focus for the future

70:55 consider before competing

72:13 what her family thinks about competing

75:24 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro and Greek Pro Surfer, Alexandra Kolla. Her dream is to qualify for the 2028 surfing Olympics! She is also a professor in computer science and math at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She got her PhD at UC Berkeley in theoretical computer science. She was born and raised in Greece, but moved to California almost 20 years ago. She also enjoys riding powder in the mountains when she isn’t surfing, bodybuilding, or doing math.

TOPICS COVERED

-balancing Pro surfing and bodybuilding

-different coaching approaches

-staying grounded -believing in yourself

-how to be a good wife and friend during prep

-lessons from failure

-from college professor to surf bum

-lack of family support

-trying to fit in

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:22 some of the negatives of bodybuilding

6:30 building resiliency 

12:20 navigating two sports

18:45 setting priorities

26:30 from college professor to surf bum

32:09 getting on the Greek national surf team

38:50 future for bodybuilding

42:08 road to IFBB Pro

48:41 life with her husband

59:17 considering others’ perspectives

65:43 being yourself

66:50 what’s next

69:37 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Verushqa Andrade, a former competitive dancer who was born in India and lived there for 10 years before moving to the US. She won her Pro card at NPC Universe in 2023. She is also a medical student, a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force, a prep/ lifestyle as well as an NPC posing coach, and a personal trainer at Dean Caputo Powerhouse Gym in Ohio. She is also a cat mom :) Having just finished her first Pro season, Verushqa switched to Team Atlas and is working hard in her improvement season. 

TOPICS COVERED

-overcoming obstacles to Pro card win

-unhealthy relationships 

-going through a major car accident 

-competing in her home country

-overcoming imposter syndrome

-everything can be a blessing

-dealing with burnout

-med school and prep

-joining the Air Force

-enduring loss

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

Coaching ig: @jadoocoaching

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:58 gritty road to pro

14:00 imposter syndrome

16:54 recovery from a car accident

22:37 the drive to continue

26:14 leaving a bad relationship

36:37 realizing your own self-worth

43:28 focusing on mental health

52:00 going to medical school

57:50 being in the Air Force

63:00 managing a busy schedule

70:00 dealing with loss

80:25 go big or go home

96:35 advice for competitors

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