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Former figure athlete, Marie-Eve Duchesneau put in three years of work to cut from her muscular physique to her award-winning IFBB Pro body. With the help of her support system, coach, and friendly competition, Marie-Eve earned her Bikini Pro Card at the 2021 Vancouver show. Weeks away from the Olympia, she shares how she has been prepping for the biggest show in the world.

Here's what you'll hear:

[5:00] Bikini Hack

[9:55] What is it about bodybuilding that made you want to take competing seriously?

[11:41] What was it like stepping on stage for the very first time?

[13:12] How did you lose the muscle?

[15:36] When was your comeback?

[17:00] What did you do to get ready for your comeback?

[19:00] What specifically did you do to get your bikini body?

[21:26] How were you able to be patient with yourself during your comeback?

[22:12] How long was your prep going into getting your pro card?

[25:20] Why was being confident so hard for you?

[26:30] What are some valuable lessons you have learned from your posing coach?

[27:10] Tell us a little bit about your victories

[27:40] What was it like placing alongside Olympians?

[32:08] How did you feel going into Minneapolis?

[33:47] What did it feel like qualifying for the Olympia?

[34:29] What is the "dream" for you?

[35:44] Do you have any regrets going into the Olympia this year?

[36:28] Can you describe your prep going into the Olympia this year?

[39:02] What are you currently working on?

[41:33] What state of mind are you in going into the Olympia?

[44:05] Dear Diary

*Find Marie-Eve on IG @marie.eve_ifbbpro

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IFBB Pro, Erin Gales, was recently diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and autism. She shares an honest conversation about how she overcame suicidal thoughts, bounced back from being laid off from a successful corporate career, and found a love for bodybuilding in the middle of it all. Erin is currently the Head of Brand Partnerships for a health and wellness travel company and is using her bikini stage and corporate role to raise awareness for neurodivergent individuals.

Here's what you'll hear:

[3:09] Bikini Hack

[11:20] How did your fitness journey begin?

[15:03] Why did you decide dancing wasn't for you anymore?

[16:54] What led to your depression?

[20:10] How did you feel after getting your diagnosis?

[21:36] Can you share with us what's it like to be suicidal?

[22:52] When did you start the healing process?

[25:20] How do you use CBT in your daily routine?

[29:55] When did you know you wanted to take bodybuilding seriously?

[32:25] How did your depression affect your prep?

[34:00] What was it like going into your first National show?

[39:45] What happened after you turned Pro?

[43:13] How do you feel on the other side of your identity crisis?

[46:05] What are your goals moving forward in bodybuilding?

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Kiki McClellan is a full-time bodybuilding coach and competitor. She earned her Pro card after three years of competing in the 2020 NPC Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Kiki fell in love with fitness in college. Feeling confined by her sports management degree program, she ditched her corporate aspirations and in true trailblazer fashion, began to pursue her passions in bodybuilding. She now coaches athletes to be confident, courageous, and to speak up for themselves.

Sometimes all it takes is a shift in your life to truly be happy. Kiki shares her insights on self-doubt, fears, the importance of a support system, how to resist comparison, and tools to find the right coach. You don't want to miss this conversation!

Here's what you'll hear:

[4:21] Bikini Hack

[11:45] How did your fitness journey begin?

[16:55] Why jump ship from a good job and start bodybuilding?

[19:05] What kind of responses did you get from your friends and family when you started to pursue bodybuilding?

[22:00] What was it like getting started in bodybuilding?

[27:25] How did you feel being dismissed by a coach you put so much trust into?

[29:00] How important is it to have a prep coach?

[33:25] Did anyone ever discredit your bodybuilding efforts?

[35:00] When did you decide you wanted to turn pro?

[41:00] Why was it so important to you to be a successful bodybuilder?

[42:18] How do you handle doubt and fear?

[47:10] How do you resist comparing yourself to other competitors?

[50:53] How are you feeling about your recent success?

[53:55] How do you keep your excitement for the sport going?

[56:19] What are your goals for the remainder of the year?

[59:48] What do you want to achieve in the future?

[1:03:05] Dear diary

*Find Kiki on IG @kikerslaugh_ifbbpro

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As a new mom with a big goal, Brittany Shulman gives us a sneak peek into how she stepped back on stage 11 months after giving birth. Her journey back to the stage was by no means easy. She shares how she navigated having an infant in the house, working through postpartum emotions, and finding a rhythm with breastfeeding while in a deficit.

Since her return to the stage in 2020, Brittany has since competed in multiple shows and, apart from expectations, claimed her Pro Card at Ben Weider Naturals in October 2022. Brittany will be the first to tell you that she couldn't have stepped on stage without the support from her coach, family, friends, and her new tiny little cheerleader.

Here's what you'll hear:

[4:25] Bikini Hack

[12:00] What was it like when you first started competing?

[13:40] When did you go back to competing after starting a family?

[15:30] What was it like to take a break from competing to start a family?

[17:06] What was your lifestyle like after having your daughter?

[19:15] How did you compete less than a year after having a baby?

[21:40] How did you breastfeed while in prep?

[25:39] Tips for keeping up a supply while in a deficit

[26:45] How did it feel to get back into competing?

[32:15] How did you keep a positive mindset around being a new mom and prepping?

[34:20] When did you decide you wanted to turn pro?

[37:05] How was prep for you this year?

[40:10] Was your plan to turn pro this year?

[46:40] What's it like to have a great support system?

[48:30] Were the sacrifices worth obtaining your pro card?

[50:05] Are you going to go to Masters or remain in Open competition?

[50:45] What are your goals for this year?

[54:00] Dear diary

* Find Brittany on IG @ms_morena587 or on FB under Brittany Shulman

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If you are making the decision to stay an all-natural athlete or dive into the world of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), this is the episode for you. Ann Marie Lawrence turned pro, all-natural, in 2019 and has continued competing as a natural athlete. She gives us the inside scoop on the obstacles, advantages, and disadvantages she has experienced as a natural athlete and shares why she decided to stay natural. We also discuss how she began her online business and what she is doing now to transition into prepping herself for motherhood.

Here's what you'll hear:

[4:30] Bikini Hack

[10:30] How did your fitness journey begin?

[13:00] What were your big-picture goals when you first began competing?

[15:30] What reactions did you get from others when you first decided you wanted to go pro?

[19:30] Why was it so important for you to go pro all naturally?

[21:30] What is different in your preps as an all-natural athlete?

[24:30] What is it like competing as an all-natural athlete?

[33:30] What was your experience like working with your hypnotherapist to shed your ego?

[40:00] What did it feel like placing 2nd at Ben Weider and how were you able to stick to your decision of being done after that show when you were so close to making it to the Olympia?

[42:30] How did you get started with your business?

[48:00] How did competing interfere with the process of growing your business?

[51:00] How do you feel about stepping into the next chapter of your life without competing?

[1:00:00] What are your thoughts on the idea that you have to compete in order to remain successful in business?

[1:05:00] What do you envision your life looking like five years from now?

[1:09:30] Dear diary

* Find Ann Marie on IG @annmarielawrence_

* Check out her website: inneralphafitness.com

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Some say that to be successful in the sport, you have to eat, sleep, and breathe competing. While this approach will produce results, you can also be successful if competing is your hobby that doesn't consume every aspect of your life. Allex Granger is an example of just that. Allex's lifelong goal of becoming an IFBB Bikini professional was inspired by her mom, who went pro as an NGA bodybuilder. Allex began her competitive journey in 2019 and went pro at NPC Universe in July 2021. She accomplished her goal while also being a posing coach, NPC judge, and nurse practitioner. I am excited for you to hear her story and learn how she handles the mental struggles that come with competing, why she became an NPC judge, and why she chose to have two coaches instead of one.

Here's what you'll hear:

[5:00] Bikini Hack

[12:30] How did your fitness journey begin?

[14:30] In what ways has your mom influenced your journey?

[17:30] Are there any differences between what your mom did while competing to what we do now?

[18:00] Why did you decide to do the NPC instead of the NGA?

[19:30] Why do you think it was so important to you to turn pro?

[21:00] You were so close to getting your pro card several times before you actually got it. What was that experience like?

[26:30] How did you know it was okay to keep pushing instead of taking a break?

[28:00] What did you eat on your refuel day to get in 600g of carbs?

[29:00] What was the headrest part about your improvement season before turning pro?

[30:30] What do you think was the most helpful for your mindset when dealing with weight gain?

[36:30] What are ways that you like to play hard after working hard?

[45:00] How did you get started as an NPC judge?

[47:30] How do you feel that being a judge has helped you as a competitor?

[52:00] What was your experience like going straight into the Republic of Texas after getting your pro card?

[55:00] Why do you think you went through mental struggles after getting your pro card?

[57:00] What was your feedback after your pro debut and what was different for you this year as you did a full season?

[58:30] How did it feel to finally be on the pro stage and doing the pro things?

[1:01:00] How did it feel getting the feedback that you're not lean enough after being told you were too lean last year?

[1:04:00] What do you plan on doing differently during your break in order to bring a better physique when you return?

[1:05:30] How has it worked for you to have a prep coach and a programming coach?

[1:08:30] What are you looking forward to this year?

[1:10:00] Dear diary

* Find Allex on IG @allexnicole_ifbbpro and @polishedposing

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