The Center Stage

On Episode 56 of The Center Stage we catch up with out ladies as Carolina is coming off of a butt kicking Memorial Day and Ashlyn is about to hop a flight to Mexico for some much needed rest and relaxation! We dive into what it takes to maintain the skin and hair of a goddess during the rigors of prep life. The ladies discuss some of their favorite products just released as part of the all new line Authentic Diva. Then we get into supplement go to protocols for clients and some of their favorites personally. They really give an in depth breakdown about the importance of each one and why they deem them to be absolutely essential in the life of both a competitive athlete and a lifestyle client. These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspective's of both Coach and Competitor. They have both really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow the ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams, @projectadofficial @professornutz @authenticdiva.online and don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!!

On Episode 55 of The Center Stage we catch up with Ashlyn and Carolina late on a Friday night after a Loooooong week of craziness for both of them. Ashlyn is enjoying the off life for the time being despite making a VERY BIG announcement that you'll have to tune in for, and Carolina is getting ready for the Improvement season of her life along with a cross country move! We discuss the struggles of taking your life back for clients that may be carrying a lot of extra weight and struggling with pain and recovery. Then we really get into the heart of their competitive natures and what makes them tick when they are asked about their most memorable preps. Tears may have been shed and hearts are displayed fully on their sleeves in this very memorable episode of The Center Stage! These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspective's of both Coach and Competitor. They have both really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow the ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams, @projectadofficial @professornutz and don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!!

On Episode 54 the ladies we catch up with a Snickers brownie eating Ashlyn and improvement season ready Carolina as they both come off a round of 3 shows improving each week with Ashlyn taking the Win at GRL PWR and qualifying for the Olympia! We really dig into the ladies mentality when walking out on stage as well as going through the competition process. Then we breakdown their must haves for backstage, pump up routines, and backstage secrets. Then they discuss their love of Keto and why they wish all of their clients could ride the Keto train. These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspective's of both Coach and Competitor. They have both really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow the ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams, @projectadofficial @professornutz and don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!!

On This Episode of The Center Stage we talk to the ladies following the GRL PWR show. Ashlyn is on cloud 9 after her first ever Pro Win and Carolina is making phenomenal improvements from show to show. We break the win down and really dig into how both ladies are feeling then discuss what’s next as Ashlyn plans for some much needed time off and Carolina heads into improvement season. These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspective's of both Coach and Competitor. They have both really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow the ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams, @projectadofficial @professornutz and don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!!

On Episode 52 we ride with both Carolina (literally) and Ashlyn as they are both knee deep in another Peak Week getting ready for the 2021 GRL PWR Championships this Saturday in Orlando. Then potentially sweep right over into Tampa for the NY Pro. We find out where their heads are at, how they are feeling, and dig into some reverse dieting best practices as well as some general coach/client questions and keep them on their toes at this most pivotal point of prep. These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspective's of both Coach and Competitor. They have both really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow the ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams, @projectadofficial @professornutz and don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!!

On Episode 51 of The Center Stage we meet up with a 3 day out Carolina from her first time stepping back on the stage in 2 years!! It's safe to say she's excited, freaked out, and READY all at the same time! Ashlyn let's us know where her next competition will be, BUT you'll have to tune in to find out! We get into some questions regarding coming up on show day and more. Even discussing the proper way to "break up" with a coach if you feel like it's time to move on. We find out the secret to Ashlyn's 50 rep sets, How to prepare yourself properly for back to back peak weeks coming from two of the queens of doing back to back shows. Then we may round out the show with the Cheat Meal/Refeed love... I could literally hear Carolina drooling through the microphone! Do us all a favor and wish her well this weekend! Next week we want to have some fun with potentially having a few fans on the show to ask questions LIVE! We'll post up the info and pick a few of you to be on the show with us, so get your questions ready!! These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspective's of both Coach and Competitor. They have both really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow the ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams, @projectadofficial @professornutz and don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!!

On Episode 50, that's right the BIG FIVE ZERO... We catch up with the ladies after another second place finish for Ashlyn at the Wasatch Warrior show this past weekend which she gives her thoughts on and Carolina who is only 1 week out from the Pittsburgh Pro let's us know where she is with her prep and how things are looking from an overall well being perspective. We really dive into tough losses and how they've both recovered as well as how they've helped clients recover. We discuss the positivity of respect and sportsmanship in the sport and sports in general as a lot of people forget they are grownups when they lose and the energy they put out does more harm than good. Then we finish up with some posing tips for ladies out there with dominant quads and how to work around them as to not make it as evident to the judging panel. We want to thank you all so very much for being a part of this amazing how. Hitting 50 Episodes is an awesome accomplishment and we are so excited to deliver 50 more as we continue on this journey. These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspectives of both Coach and Competitor and have really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow both ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro as well as the teams! @projectadofficial and @professornutz don't forget the bossman himself @Joe_binley!! ▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️

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On Episode 49 of The Center Stage we’ve deemed this show... The Prepisode! We catch up with the ladies as Ashlyn heads into the Wasatch Warrior show this weekend and Carolina is just 2.5 weeks out from the Pittsburgh Pro. We talk rough preps, putting our bodies in harms way, physical issues associated with Prep, and the ladies give their stances on IIFYM or Flexible dieting. We definitely find a few rabbit holes, but have some fun and give some great info on this episode, so Tune In!! These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspectives of both Coach & Competitor and have really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow both directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro and of course follow the teams! @projectadofficial @professornutz and the boss man as well @joe_binley!!

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• Apple Podcasts

• Spotify

• Anchor

• Breaker

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• Pockercasts

• Radio Public

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On Episode 48 of The Center Stage we catch up with Ashlyn and Carolina coming off a crazy week for both. Ashlyn just competed at the Klash Championships and had a kick ass shoot with the team. Carolina was getting her superstar on as well and they are both still deep into prep with radar locked on to upcoming shows. This week we really dive into the Mental Health aspect of competition. Can you handle it? Where is your mindset? How do you handle mistakes, setbacks, unforeseen circumstances? It’s not as easy or as hard as some may think and the ladies do a phenomenal job of breaking that down for us, so tune in!! These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspectives of both Coach & Competitor and have really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow both directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro and of course follow the teams! @projectadofficial @professornutz and the boss man as well @joe_binley!!

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• Apple Podcasts

• Spotify

• Anchor

• Breaker

• Google Podcasts

• Pockercasts

• Radio Public

• Overcast

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On Episode 47 of The Center Stage the ladies fill us in on how their doing in current preps as Ashlyn is just a few days out from the Klash Championships this weekend and Carolina sits about 4.5 weeks out from her first show since 2018. We dive into a plethora of listener questions about growing that booty without causing unwanted growth in other muscle groups. They discuss how they achieve the conditioning necessary to have that perfect look for the bikini division. Then we roll into what it takes to get the judges attention especially as a new competitor on the stage with other big names, and round out the show by paying homage to those who have achieved amazing life change by losing incredible amounts of weight and if people who’ve done this have a chance to be competitive in bodybuilding. These ladies bring a whole new dynamic from the perspectives of both Coach & Competitor and have really made some serious waves in the bikini division! Feel free to submit questions via DM on instagram as well @the.centerstage and be sure to follow both of our ladies directly @carolaraujo_fitness and @ashlyn_ifbbpro and of course follow the teams! @projectadofficial @professornutz and the boss man as well @joe_binley!!

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The Show is available on all the following channels...

• Apple Podcasts

• Spotify

• Anchor

• Breaker

• Google Podcasts

• Pockercasts

• Radio Public

• Overcast

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