Bikinis After Babies

In this episode of Bikinis After Babies we welcome back our friend Hannah Repesse of “A Waist in Time”.  Hannah is a Certified Level 3 Vacuum Coach and has transformed the waistlines of many of the top athletes you see on NPC and IFBB stages as well as individuals who are seeking improved core control and an hourglass silhouette.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of connecting with your...

In this episode of Bikinis After Babies , Mandy dives deeper and opens up about a journey she never expected to take. From dreaming of a large family and navigating the heartbreak of infertility and IVF, to finding healing through fitness, bodybuilding, and personal growth, Mandy shares how some of life's greatest setbacks can completely reshape the path we're on. She reflects on the grief of lett...

In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are bringing you a fun, rapid-fire episode where we play our version of "Smash or Pass" focused entirely on fitness topics!  This episode is packed with candid opinions, expert insights, and a few laughs as we evaluate fitness fads, gym trends, contest prep strategies, and fitness gadgets.  Whether you're a competitor, a fitness enthusiast, or jus...

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are coming to you with some of our insight into competition prep from our perspective both as coaches and competitors ourselves!  One subject that often comes up is the process of changing body composition and the argument that fat loss is harder than muscle gain…or vice versa.    In this episode we dive deep into this debate and discuss the follo...

It’s been a hot minute!  In this week’s episode, we are catching up and sharing our updates, Mandy’s recent transformation (Hot Mom Summer loading!), and how we are balancing life as athletes and moms.   We are answering our juiciest questions from our Instagram audience including insight into the journey to a pro card as a master’s athlete, how to handle the demands of prep training schedule on b...

On this week’s special episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined by Mary Quimson who is the right hand woman to the founder of Toxic Angelz Bikinis, the leader in competition bikinis in the bodybuilding space!  Mary is the Chief Operating Officer at Toxic Angelz Bikinis and has been with the company for over 12 years!    Mary competed for the first time in 2016 and “borrowed” a Toxic Angelz S...

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Rachel Farganis- a wife, entrepreneur and mother of two.  Rachel quickly became the talk of the bodybuilding world last summer when photos of her pro card win in an orthotic boot flooded Instagram!!  Rachel shares the incredible story of how she broke her foot less than 2 weeks before North Americans and how she overca...

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies we are joined by NPC Bikini Athlete Courtney Daniel who is a wife, a mom of four boys, and an entrepreneur.  Courtney began competing in 2018 when during her second season, she found a lump in her breast following prejudging- a discovery that led to a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and multiple surgeries.  Courtney stepped away from the stage to...

In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we’re joined by Brittni Shae, an IFBB Fit Model Pro who proves that it’s never too late to pursue big goals in bodybuilding. After years in the Bikini Division, Brittni made the bold decision to transition into the new NPC Fit Model Division. In 2025, she earned her pro card at NPC Universe Championships in the Open Fit Model category, at age 41.  Li...

In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined by the lovely Daraja Weidmoyer, IFBB Bikini Pro, four-time Bikini Olympian and new mom!  Not long after her second Olympia in 2023, Daraja made the announcement that she would be stepping away from the stage to embark on a new chapter of her life sharing with the world that she and her husband were expecting their first child.  Daraja w...

If you feel like you’re doing everything right in your bikini competition prep or fitness journey training hard, eating “clean,” hitting your steps — but your body isn’t changing then this episode is for you!  In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we’re breaking down the most common bikini prep and fat loss mistakes women make and exactly how to fix them so you can start seeing the progr...

In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are diving into the topic of how to navigate prep and personal fitness goals throughout the different stages of motherhood amidst the various challenges and constant changes to routines and schedules.  As active competitors with kids of various ages, we have walked the walk of juggling the responsibilities of motherhood while getting ‘stage ready’...

In this episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are BACK and sharing our personal updates, including a recap and future plans for Mandy in her IVF journey into a new season of her life, and Gillian’s plans for her second season in the IFBB pro league!   This week we are also answering audience questions including: coaching red flags  how to choose the right coach and how to know if it’s time to make a...

Bikinis After Babies is excited to share our NEW segment: Bikini MomTalk!  In this quarterly roundtable discussion, we will bring you our insight on hot topics and relevant industry news in the bikini and fit model world with our friends Meaghan Taylor, IFBB Fit Model Pro, and Julie Taylor-Deluca, IFBB Bikini Pro!  On this episode of Bikini Mom Talk, we are discussing our insights on the recent NP...

On this episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Laura Tarbell, who is a functional nutrition coach and prep coach who has been competing for 18 years!!  Laura is not only a mother to two sets of twins—yes, four kids—but she is also a magazine cover girl and contributing author at Strong Fitness Magazine.  After taking a break from the stage to start her family, Laura retu...

On this episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Courtney Whitman, South Dakota’s first ever IFBB Bikini Pro!  Courtney is a talented cosmetologist, wife, and mom to her 13-year-old daughter and earned her pro card this summer at Masters Nationals. Courtney discusses her initial motivation to get fit, the dynamics of being coached by her husband, and the challenges of navi...

If you’ve ever found yourself feeling discouraged or overly critical of yourself after your competition, lost and lacking motivation in your offseason or struggling with self doubt as you navigate your journey to the stage, this episode is for you!  In this episode of “Bikinis After Babies”, Gillian shares the ups and downs of her journey as an IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor, wife, mom and coach, focu...

In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we welcome Brooklyn Goodsell, an IFBB Fit Model Pro, wife, mother and online coach.  Brooklyn’s story is one that will truly resonate with so many women — especially mothers who have walked through the physical and emotional challenges that come after childbirth.  Brooklyn battled postpartum depression after the birth of her son 6 years ago— a mental...

In this episode of Bikinis After Babies, we welcome IFBB Bikini Pro Crystal Omalza, who shares her inspiring journey and how she went from NPC amateur to IFBB Pro and double qualified for the 2027 Masters Olympia in just one summer!!   Crystal began competing 4 years ago and shares with our audience her top tips for juggling her lifestyle as a professional athlete with her responsibilities as a wi...

Today we are coming to you with a bonus episode of Bikinis After Babies to recap the 2025 Bikini Olympia and discuss our thoughts on the controversial results!  We have invited our friends IFBB Fit Model Pro Meaghan Taylor and IFBB BIkini Pro Julie Taylor for a round table discussion of the show and our thoughts and opinions of the judging and placings!  This is one episode you won’t want to miss...

In this week’s episode of Bikini's After Babies, we are joined by IFBB Fit Model Pro Meaghan Taylor.  Meaghan earned her pro card at NPC North Americans this past August winning her Fit Model 45+ class and taking home the 45+ overall to clinch her spot in the pro league!! Meaghan is a wife, a mother of 3, an acute care nurse practitioner and a former marathon runner!  Meaghan turned her passion fo...

In this week’s episode of Bikini's After Babies, we are joined by the lovely Dana Onaga, an IFBB Bikini Pro, who shares her inspiring journey of pursuing competing after having children and hitting the pro stage for the first time in her 40’s!  Dayna earned her IFBB pro card in 2024 and just wrapped up her first full season as an IFBB bikini pro with numerous top 5 pro placings including 1st place...

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies we (Gillian and guest co-host Julie Taylor) discuss our experiences this summer as we both transitioned from amateur bikini competitors to competing as pros in the IFBB pro league!  We compare and contrast each league, share insights on the feedback we have received from judges, discuss our future plans and how we plan to level up in the ranks of this...

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined again by our first ever sponsored athlete Shayla Hunt, a rising star in the NPC Fit Model Division. She has already claimed three Fit Model overall titles and has spent the summer competing at 3 National level shows. During this interview Shayla gives us an update on how she has been  juggling being a mom of 3, 2 full time jobs, militar...

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, Mandy and Gillian are reunited after a busy month and share updates including Mandy’s new fitness goals and Gillian’s recent travels to Florida and first pro medal!  In this episode, Mandy and Gillian discuss various topics pertaining to the experience of competing at a high level and how imperative it is to have a PRO mindset to go along with a PRO...