Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast

What keeps you going when the goal takes years longer than you imagined?

At 41, IFBB Fit Model Pro Jessica Koston earned her first pro win and a Masters Olympia qualification at a show she almost didn’t enter. Behind that moment were years of persistence, disappointing placings, and the courage to try a different division.

Jessica joins Lacy Green and Kyla Faye to share her transition from Bikini to Fit Model, the mental challenge of adjusting her expectations for her physique, and why her most meaningful stage memory isn’t a win.

We also get into HYROX with her twin sister, off-season accountability, tracking fatigue, and why comparing yourself to stage photos can leave you questioning things you don’t need to question.

For every woman still working toward her moment, this episode is a reminder that there is no single timeline for a meaningful athletic journey.

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What if you’re closer than you think—even when your confidence is at its lowest?

In Episode 23, Host Lacy Green and Co-Host Kyla Faye sit down with IFBB Fit Model Pro and Masters Olympia-qualified athlete Jasmine to talk about starting over, returning to competition at 40, and choosing to believe in yourself through uncertainty.

A mom of four balancing divorce, school, work, and prep, Jasmine opens up about the self-doubt that nearly kept her from the show where she earned her Masters Olympia qualification. She shares what changed, what she learned, and what it meant to hear her daughter cheering from the audience.

We also get real about backstage mishaps, stage presence, post-show body image, and finding the good in your improvement season.

An honest, funny, heartfelt conversation for the woman pursuing a big goal while carrying a full life.

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How do you choose a competition suit that truly works for your body—and your stage presentation?

Lacy Green and Kyla Faye welcome Ghisela Garcia of Ghisela Luxury Bikinis for a candid conversation about Bikini and Fit Model suits. A former competitor with 15 years in the industry, Ghisela explains why your favorite everyday color may not translate to the stage, what goes into a truly custom fit, and the details worth considering before placing your order.

We talk glute coverage, cup styles, crystal quality, stage lighting, ordering timelines, and the suit concerns Masters women bring to their fittings. We also discuss confusion around Fit Model suit requirements and why copying another competitor’s look isn’t a substitute for checking the rules.

Along the way, Kyla shares her own last-minute suit rescue, and Ghisela takes us behind the scenes of her hands-on design process.

Whether you’re a first-time competitor or a seasoned Masters athlete, you’ll leave with practical questions to ask your suit designer—and a clearer idea of what to look for.

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www.mastersbikinifitmodel.comWhat happens when the sport you love evolves—and you’re not sure there’s still a place for you?

For IFBB Pro Sarah James Brown, the Fit Model division opened the door to a comeback nearly a decade after her 2016 Bikini Olympia appearance. She returned to competition in 2026, won Masters 40+ Fit Model at the Gold’s Gym Classic Pro, and earned her Masters Olympia qualification.

Sarah joins Lacy and Kyla for a candid conversation about competing in her 40s, being coached by her husband, balancing motherhood and work with stage goals, and choosing a division that fits both her physique and her priorities.

We also get into personal experiences with HRT and body changes, the posing adjustments behind her return, and why improving your physique shouldn’t mean overlooking everything you already love about it.

Whether you’re preparing for your first show, considering a comeback, or simply love the sport, this conversation is a reminder that your next chapter can look different—and still be worth pursuing.

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What happens when the sport you love becomes your identity—and a health challenge forces you to step away?

2025 Masters Bikini Olympia champion Kerryne Henich joins Host Lacy Green and Co-Host Kyla Faye to share the story behind her emotional win in Japan. After family hardship, heart health challenges, and time away from training, she arrived with modest expectations and her family cheering her on. What followed surprised even her.

Together, we talk about body image, learning to fuel your body, keeping family connection strong during prep, and finding joy beyond your placing. Kerryne also shares her perspective on bikini posing, changing feedback, and the question she’s still considering: defend her Masters Olympia title or leave the stage on top?

An honest, heartfelt conversation about ambition, perspective, and giving yourself permission to have a full life alongside the sport you love.

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An eight-time Figure Olympia champion who will help fix your posing routine, wipe your tears backstage, and then hand somebody a microphone for karaoke? Meet Cydney Gillon, show promoter.

Cydney joins Lacy and Kyla for a funny, heartfelt conversation about building the Peach Classic around the people who make it possible: the athletes.

She shares why Masters competitors hold a special place in her heart, how she gives back through paid national-level entry awards, and why she’s keeping her show exclusively for NPC athletes. We also get into women competing first, bringing Olympia champions to the show, and creating an experience worth the investment.

Whether you’re preparing for your first Bikini or Fit Model competition or choosing your next Masters show, this conversation will have you thinking differently about where you step onstage.

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How do you keep making room for joy when life keeps asking you to do hard things?

For 41-year-old NPC Fit Model competitor Lianne Saffer, that question is deeply personal. After facing breast cancer at 33 and later supporting her wife through her own diagnosis, Lianne brings a powerful perspective to competing, relationships, and living fully.

Joining Lacy Green and Kyla Faye during peak week ahead of North Americans, she shares her transition from Bikini to Fit Model, her first overall win, and why fourth place at Masters Nationals convinced her to give it another shot.

We talk difficult preps, supportive partners, backstage friendships, and feeling like yourself under the stage glam—with plenty of tears, laughter, and one wonderfully awkward trophy speech.

Whether you’re preparing for your first show or finding your footing after a hard season of life, there’s something here for you.

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Fourteen years to turn pro. A switch from Bikini to Fit Model. A Masters Olympia qualification at 50. Tabatha Kirkegaard’s journey is a reminder that progress doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s timeline.

In this episode of the Masters Bikini & Fit Model Podcast, Lacy Green and Kyla Faye sit down with Tabatha to talk about staying in the sport because you love it—and trusting yourself enough to try something new.

From celebrating her 50th birthday with a trip to the stage to navigating suit frustrations, changing bodies, and the demands of prep, Tabatha shares the victories and everyday realities behind her success. Expect plenty of laughter, candid competitor talk, and encouragement to keep pursuing the goals that matter to you.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it too late for me?” pull up a chair.

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What happens when chasing your biggest bodybuilding goal begins pulling you away from the people and life you love?

IFBB Bikini Pro Carla Fort joins Lacy Green and Kyla Faye for an honest conversation about the triumphs, sacrifices, and complicated emotions behind her rookie professional season.

After competing for more than a decade, Carla earned her IFBB Pro card in a division where she had already counted herself out. But after months of dieting, missed celebrations, and growing disconnection from her family, she faced another defining decision: stepping away from Masters Worlds to protect her mental well-being, reconnect with her family, and build toward her Olympia goal with intention.

Carla shares the unforgettable story of turning pro, the imposter syndrome that followed, the realities of balancing prep with marriage and motherhood, and the mindset shift that taught her to take full responsibility for her choices. Drawing from her work as a mental-health therapist, she also offers powerful insight into hormones, communication, relationships, and recognizing when determination has crossed into depletion.

This episode is a funny, vulnerable, and deeply relatable reminder that becoming undeniable does not mean competing at every opportunity. Sometimes the strongest decision an athlete can make is knowing when to pause.

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Rosada Plummer was preparing to step away from bodybuilding when unexpected feedback opened the door to an entirely new chapter.

After years as an IFBB Bikini Pro, Rosada transitioned to Fit Model, learned new posing in just 14 days, and stepped onstage at the Tampa Pro. What happened next changed everything: she qualified for the Masters Olympia.

Rosada joins Lacy and Kyla for an honest conversation about trusting the pivot, competing as a natural athlete, protecting her long-term health, navigating prep and hormonal changes, and balancing the demands of bodybuilding with motherhood, marriage, coaching, and faith.

She also shares the unforgettable stories behind earning her pro card, getting stranded in Pittsburgh with her trophy, and hearing her name announced as a Masters Olympia qualifier.

This episode is for every woman who has wondered whether her opportunity has passed her by. Rosada’s journey proves that staying true to yourself, listening to wise guidance, and remaining open to a different path can lead somewhere greater than you planned.

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