KATE ORARA; Relationship Work, Priorities, 14 Years of Competing & Lessons Learned

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Kate Orara, a full-time Partner Development Manager for a point of sale solutions manufacturer. She is married to her high school sweetheart and is a mom of 2. She also works as the sales manager for Boss Bodies.  Her first competition in bodybuilding was in 2008 in figure. Once the bikini division was created, she switch and turned pro at NPC Universe in July 2021. Before turning Pro, she competed in 10 national level shows starting in 2015 earning more last callouts than first.   Kate shares her experience as a mother and how she prioritizes her family, even as a bikini Pro and full-time professional. She talks about the times when she considered stopping competing and why she decided to keep going.   Her goal is to prove to herself as well as others that competing can enhance your life and NOT take it over. It IS possible to have balance.   Topics covered include: -dealing with rebounds post-show -Blinders on. Execute. Finish -being a mom of teenagers -balancing life with bodybuilding -having faith in her journey -deciding not to give up -goals as a Pro -staying focused in improvement season -tips for eating out   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 KATE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmoonorara/ YouTube:  https://youtube.com/channel/UCxm3sRjVDWzLsl31WBxEJLg   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 7:03 posting on social media 12:20 balancing bodybuilding with family life and work 17:28 prioritizing her marriage 25:54 working full-time 29:55 importance of faith in her journey 34:00 the importance of a social influence 36:30 thinking about giving up 41:42 lessons learned through bodybuilding 54:38 comparing past improvement seasons to current one 60:00 going through the “ugly” stage 66:01 taking responsibility for yourself 69:48 feedback after Pro debut 75:45 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