Boss Bitch Radio w/IFBB Pro, Diane Flores

Summary:   In this episode, Diane goes solo as she dives deep into the ever-elusive work-life balance. She explores the significance of achieving work-life balance, sharing her own current struggles and how she's actively working to improve them. Diane uncovers those telltale signs that suggest you might be living an imbalanced life, she'll guide you toward work-life harmony, and recognizing when...

Summary:   Today's episode is a fun interview for you! Adam Bonilla from The Bikini and the Brain Podcast joins Diane as they dive into what it takes to become a successful bikini competitor, common mistakes bikini competitors make, how to determine an ideal stage weight and body composition for athletes, and how to decide if an athlete is ready for nationals. Adam and Diane also talk through the...

Summary:   Today's episode is the second part of a 2-part series. Diane is joined by fellow coaches, Amanda Glitters and Ms. Alysha, as they break down what the mental and emotional aspects of prep look like. They cover posing, presentation and stage presence, and what the cost of competing can look like for those interested in going all in. Key Takeaways:   03:41 - Mental and emotional prep neede...

Summary:   Today's episode is the first part of a 2-part series. Diane is joined by fellow coaches, Amanda Glitters and Ms. Alysha, as they break down what the judges are looking for in the bikini, wellness, and figure divisions, the diet and supplementation to get there, and what the training and cardio look like for each. Then, Diane breaks down the real-life timeline it took for her client to b...

Summary:   In today's episode, Diane chats with fellow bodybuilding coach Alysha to talk about the training for NPC's bodybuilding contest, specifically bikini, wellness, and figure. They'll dive deep into what the training looks like for each division, how often you need to be in the gym, and the intensity you need to hit to be a successful bodybuilder.   Key Takeaways:   03:06 - A common misconc...

Summary:   In today's episode, Diane and Amanda break down everything you need to know about the National Physique Committee's (NPC) rules and regulations for the bikini, wellness, and figure divisions. They'll dive into the contest criteria, what the judges are looking for, the body types that suit each division, and what areas to work on in order to have a stage-ready physique.   Key Takeaways:...

Today we do a deep dive into summer goals, mindful eating, diet tips, training, cardio, consistency, motivation, overcoming obstacles, self care and creating balance! Whether your goals are fat loss or maintenance, we will chat about how to keep it all together. Related links/products mentioned: GET ON MY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER HERE Get your FREE backstage packing list for competition here Apply to be...

SO grateful for this podcast episode interview with Adam Schafer IFBB Pro, but most importantly he is one of the co-hosts of Mind Pump Podcast with Sal Di Stefano, Justin Andrews and Doug Egge. Their health and fitness podcast is HUGE and covers so many health and fitness topics you'll need to go check them out. Today's interview was a little selfish as I wanted to pick his brain on business and p...

In this episode we are going to dive into the topic of getting shredded lean and whether it's fantasy or reality. Most of our clients embarking on bikini competitions have a very focused goal and it is extreme.  The amount of work that needs to go into getting a six pack abs or getting stage lean is a commitment many aren't ready for. Today we dive into some key factors to consider. Timestamps: (0...

OOOOOH it's a juicy one! Glitter and I share our experience at the Dirty Vegas Plush Party event (00:57) When I started feeling comfortable in my skin (06:36) Shopping for outfits for lifestyle parties (07:30) Pasties and topless pool parties (09:30) Themed evening parties (10:10) Making new lifestyle friends (13:50) Is Amanda a swinger? (16:00) How "play" rooms change the vibe (19:45) How I say n...

A quick solo episode about the fear of failure: (01:15) Being ok with being vulnerable (02:34) You don't have to have everything figured out (03:40) Everything is figure-out-able  (04:45) Root causes of the fear of failure (06:30) Having excessively high expectations for oneself (07:20) Learning from "failures" (08:16) Are you playing small? (10:16) You don't have to have it all figured out, you j...

A big listener Q&A plus wrap up from our athletes who just competed.. (01:05) Sacramento competition show wrap up for the team (05:22) Thoughts on doing back to back shows (07:40) Do you need improvements? Competing back to back for?? (10:40) The importance of posing in athlete comparisons (14:56) QnA- What to do if your suit malfunctions? (15:50) Get our FREE Packing list for backstage here (16:1...

A listener Q and A today filled with diet and competition questions (01:30) "How to get back on track-  macros vs intuitive eating" (04:05) "How do you not eat everything when you are dieting?" (08:40) "If we could go back into your first show what would you change?" (11:30) Post show messiness with rebounding (12:40) Updates on my leptin levels (14:09) "What types of meals have you been eating?"...

Today I'm recording solo to talk about dumb reasons people compete and what to consider if you want to get started. Timestamps: (01:15) Apply for our competition team here (03:14) Chasing unrealistic standard of fitness (07:20) Looking for external validation (09:02) Your worth is more than just being shredded (13:21) Competing for the wrong reasons & what bodybuilding has taught me (19:30) Body d...

Today we dive into the nitty gritty of whether you need a coach and also the importance of knowing your responsibilities as an athlete. Timestamps: (01:40) Do you need a coach & what you should be looking for. (05:50) Check with their clients and ask questions (09:14) Don't expect your coach will be at your show (12:48) What frequency of communication do you expect? (14:20) Boundaries with your co...

Time stamps: (02:05) Updates on Glitters goals, diet and competing (04:50) Why we are going to Vegas... :) (05:50) How we strategized her loss of 15 pounds (07:00) Boss Bitches rant on dieting (15:22) Being a "food snob" (19:40) What macros are ideal? (22:30) I fired my coach 'cause I'm not adhering (26:00) Updates on Dianes goals and what's up next (33:30) Body acceptance (41:00) My fave meal tim...

I love Allie Ruby! She's a bright and passionate woman with an amazing brand that I love. Let's hear her inspiring story... Timestamps: (04:40) Her journey into fitness and how we met (08:20) Bachelors in genetics?? Whaaat! (10:20) How she started making badass t-shirts (14:20) The virtal TikTok that generated 16K one month (17:20) Battling imposter syndrome (23:30) How she deals with haters and t...

Whew, today's a spicy one. I'm sharing a very cool person I met in my journey to non-monogamy at a swingers hotel takeover.  He shares is perspective in the lifestyle and hopefully a different way to look at relationships to you. Timestamps: (1:41) How I met Mike at a Swingers Party & decided to hook up (4:04) Meeting his wife and having an open marriage (5:35) Fear of cheating and developing feel...

Timestamps: (03:00) The most underrated thing that ruins prep & fat loss (07:20) Being honest with your coach if you cheat (10:50) The "lucky" girls who prep on high calories (12:40) Your not "starving" (18:20) Hungry? Great, it's part of the process (20:20) "Cheat meals" (26:50) More rants on social situations ruining results (31:00) Why we don't do 12 week preps for clients (35:03) Eating disord...

What a treat today! I got to interview April and Amy from The Shameless Sex Podcast (02:40) Introducing toys into the bedroom (09:10) Sex talks growing up (10:20) Navigating conversations around sex toys (13:05) Do you have a sex toy box? (14:30) Some kinkier toys- bluetooth tech (18:40) Toys for couples (21:30) The sex toy that left a hickey on my chin (26:10) Anal toys + how I almost lost mine i...

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Im passionate about this topics hence it being over an hour of solo chat. But I want you to listen and really think hard about your mindset. Time stamps: (04:20) Cultivating a growth mindset (07:30) Self awareness is key (09:40) The importance of feedback from trusted people (10:50) Being a life long learner  (17:10) How is the environment of your thoughts? (20:05) What being a single teen mom tau...

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Time stamps for today: (02:40) A trick I have when I don't want to get up early to train (04:10) The importance of a planner and how we set it up (08:20) How to manage your time properly as a biz owner (15:10) Morning routines to set up for success (20:30) How to stay focused and not a slave to social media (22:43) Massive productivity hack (26:20) How to stay focused daily  (31:50) Notifications...