Confessions of a Bikini Pro

On this episode of coaches' series Celeste Rains-Turk features the power couple behind Team Cosmic Bodies featuring Lauren Dannenmiller who has a BS in Health Science and has been  a guest on the show as an IFBB bikini pro  who won the 2017 NPC National bikini overall champion title and competitor Kyle Burns who has his BS in health and exercise science and is in pre doctorate stages for physical...

In this episode, Celeste sits down and talks with Hillary Giuda Philpott, a mother of 2,  certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who started training competitors in 2017 & opened her own home gym in 2018. Hillary went into coaching full time in 2019 and is the owner of Team HGP Elite. Celeste starts off the episode by asking Hillary to give a brief summary of her coaching philosophy. Next,...

Today, host Celeste Rains-Turk interviews Adam Atkinson of See You Later Leaner who has had a passion for fitness and health since he was young as his dad and he created their own home gym which sparked a passion for lifting much like his fathers passion. He has been a powerlifter and nationally qualified bodybuilder himself.  He turned his love of lifting into a career training at a local YMCA in...

Today, Host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with members of Team Atlas, including James Ayotte, Angeline Jeanson, and Jennifer Dorie. James started coaching in 2016 and has made 21 IFBB pros in the past 2 years. He currently has 2 of the Top 5 bikini Olympians & had 4 bikini Olympians in 2020. Angeline is the head posing coach and builds their athletes' complete look. She is an IFBB bikini pro and a...

In this episode, Celeste kicks off the second round of Coach's Week by speaking with Nicole Ferrier, an online lifestyle and competition coach who is also the host of her own podcast, Beyond the Bikini, and who is an NPC Bikini athlete and has competed in 18 shows. Celeste also emphasizes Nicole's education credentials and certifications and highlights that Nicole also focuses on prioritizing her...

In this episode, Celeste speaks with Brittany Hamilton, an IFBB Bikini Pro who earned her pro card at Universe in 2019, works as a posing coach and is also a sponsored athlete with Natural Science and Angel Competition Bikinis. Celeste starts off the episode by asking Brittany if she has a routine or a ritual she performs right before her heel hits the stage. Brittany explains how she prefers to s...

In this week's episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with newly crowned IFBB Professional who played and coached club and collegiate volleyball and has been competing since 2016 and just went pro at NPC universe 2020, while working as a sales executive marketing rep for Ticor Title and living the wife and dog mom life, Maeghan Egli, to discuss the ins and outs of her road to her pro card.   Maeg...

  In this week's podcast, Celeste interviews Dr. Chelan Nour: Anesthesiologist, mother and IFBB Bikini Professional.       The pair kick off the podcast by talking about show day rituals, as well as how Chelan serves to be a positive source of energy towards other competitors backstage during show day.  Chelan and Celeste go on to mention the importance of positivity and the value of "Celebrating...

In this episode, Celeste speaks with Jennifer St Peter, an IFBB Bikini Pro, and a financial service industry career woman who also has her black belt in Krav Maga. Jennifer won her pro card and took the overall title in 2019 at Jr Nationals.  Celeste starts off the episode by asking Jennifer if there's anything she thinks about or a ritual that she performs right before her heel hits the stage. Af...

In this week's episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk has the absolute pleasure to interview IFBB Professional Shanae Dicicco. Known as one of Australia's best bikini pro's, Shanae qualified for the 2018 Australian Nationals and now works to develop her name as a posing coach. ​ Shanae kicks off the episode by sharing her biggest weakness. She admits to always being nervous and even stumbled on stage at...

In this exciting episode, Celeste introduces Shelby Brusselback, who went pro at North Americans in 2020 less than one year after starting her journey as a competitor. She works for a data company as a custom success manager with goals of becoming a coach to inspire everyone to uplevel and be their best selves She explains about her game plan, how she was able to improve very quickly but also how...

In this week's episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk welcomes IFBB Pro, holistic nutrition expert, and Puerto Rican bombshell Mia Sanchez.  After finding her passion in bodybuilding, she quickly rose to the ranks by winning her pro card at Universe in 2016. In addition to her love for fitness, Mia has her bachelors in Communication Studies, is an excellent writer, painter, and a great advocate for ment...

Today, Celeste interviews IFBB Pro Liana Giannamore, a soon to be Registered Dietician and coach of Bair Aesthetics.  In this episode, Liana talks about her journey to becoming a RD, her path into bodybuilding, and the invaluable lessons she has learned along the way.  Liana provides essential nutritional value regarding macro and micro nutrients, as well as science based tactics she implements wi...

​ Host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Jennifer Roberts, wife, mother, full-time school district principal, and lifetime athlete who just turned pro at North Americans!  ​ Celeste begins by asking Jennifer what rituals she has immediately before her heel hits the stage. Jennifer says she gives herself reminders of what she's been working on with her posing and she gives herself a physical cue to he...

In this episode, Celeste brings back Lauren Adams, an IFBB Bikini Pro that Celeste spoke with about many deep and eye opening topics in her first episode. To start off Lauren's return episode Celeste asks Lauren about her first year competing as a pro.  Lauren shares what it was like stepping on stage with Olympians and prepping through COVID, and she also talks about how she was determined to ste...

Today, IFBB Professional Ashlyn Brown makes her second appearance on "Confessions of a Bikini Pro".  In this exciting episode, Celeste and Ashlyn discuss all the major changes and events that have happened since Ashlyn's debut to the podcast in December of 2018 which you can hear here:  http://www.celestial.fit/confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-podcast/ashlyn-brown-getting-capped-shoulders-coming-back-f...

[Scroll down for episode time stamps!] ​Today Celeste speaks with Elysa Weissbaum, brand coordinator of ProTan! Elysa has been the leader in the industry for 33 years, ranking #1 in products and customer service. They have been the official tanning company of Olympia for 16 years. Elysa trains, coordinates, and manages events. She loves to make connections with athletes and gets everyone involved...

In this "comeback episode" Celeste sits down and talks with the "Brownie Boss" herself, creator of Bambody Nutrition, Stefanie Antorcha! ​Celeste and Stefanie waste no time and kick off the episode addressing the recent allegations that were made against Bambody by other individuals in the industry. Stefanie opens up and shares more about what actually happened, how the situation arose, and how sh...

In episode two of the Returning Guest series, host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down for a second time with Crisis Counselor, Master student of gerontology, Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Personal Trainer, Kate Abate to dig deeper into Kate's life outside of competing. Although she is not actively competing, Kate shares how she has continued to make her body a priority. As discussed on her previ...

In this week's episode, Celeste Rains-Turk reintroduces Tamara Haddad, a previous guest from the beginning of her podcast who has since retired from the IFBB division. While she may be retired from competing, Tamara is still well-known for her excellent posing coaching and active in supporting other competitors.  To Begin, Tamara opens up to Celeste about her last show, the Arnold Classic Australi...

In this episode Celeste speaks with Annette Mountford, an IFBB Bikini Pro who is also a pole dancing instructor, personal trainer, and posing coach who also helps women tap into their own inner strength, and who found and fell in love with bodybuilding after getting sober alongside her husband. As always, Celeste starts off the episode by asking Annette about her pre stage ritual and Annette share...

In this week's episode host Celeste Rains-Turk sits down with IFBB Bikini Professional, Wife, Pharmacist, Esthetician and business owner Brittney Dayne to discuss how she Reveals Her Truth in her own journey. With a history in ballet, Brittney finds being on stage to be a very natural experience. She shares how her knowledge in dance has helped her to recognize exactly what she needed to do in her...

In this week's episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk has the pleasure of interviewing IFBB Pro Shenese Case. Known for her killer glutes and high energy, Shenese has a passion for fitness and helping women achieve their goals. In addition to being a fitness coach, this Canadian bombshell is in prep for her Pro debut after winning her pro card at Vancouver Pro in 2019. Shenese begins by acknowledging ho...

In this episode, Celeste speaks with Kim Sermeno, a Salvadorian immigrant who learned English in three months, obtained US citizenship and her college degree in nutrition, and who is a soon to be gym owner who earned her pro card at North Americans in 2019. Celeste starts off the episode in her usual fashion by asking Kim about her pre stage ritual. From there, Kim shares with listeners how she go...