Healthy Mama Radio

Today we have a very special guest who actually began competing at age 17 (isn't that amazing?!). In the last year, she has qualified for the 2020 Olympia, she was invited to the first ever prestigious Arnold Classic UK, and then qualified again for the 2021 Olympia. This has been such an outstanding year for her and it's such an honor to learn from her. Coming all the way from Finland, we have IF...

The woman we will be talking all things Bikini with today had a wonderful journey to her pro card. She has been competing for 5 years, and she's an engineer, a coach, and an IFBB Bikini Professional. Did I mention she's also 6 feet tall?! In this episode, she shares with us SO many helpful nuggets on how to put on mass, as she has been able to increase her stage weight by 20 pounds (now that's ama...

Being in shape is the fountain of youth, right? Shonte has been competing for 12 years, before bikini was even created. She exemplifies how this sport truly is a lifestyle that should be built upon healthy habits, a solid support system, and passion. On this episode, she shares her transition from figure to bikini (and how she made the transition kicking and screaming!), the story behind her turni...

Do I have any mamas listening to the Bikini Diaries Podcast?? Today's special guest is a mom of 2 boys who is sharing all about how she balances her mommy lifestyle. She mentions that she always puts her children first, but she doesn't lose sight of her dreams. This woman has been competing for 5 years, and has had help on her journey, of course, but is mostly self-taught. Her approach to prep is...

Today we have a woman who has won not just one overall, but THREE. Michelle Simmons is sharing with us her story of how she was able to completely transform her lifestyle. Back in her college days, she was a regular at McDonald's... she wasn't always a healthy eater. She also gives us many helpful tips on how we, too, can win an overall! Stay tuned and take notes because you are going to LOVE this...

It's just me and you today but before we kick off the main topic of this solo episode, I have HUGE news for you! Don't worry, I won't make you wait. Tune into this episode, my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is within the first 5 minutes!   On this solo episode, I am going to help you create a healthier relationship with food. This is an incredibly important conversation for any competitor. If you've ever strugg...

Today's Bikini Diaries podcast guest is talking with us all the way from New Zealand! Mariska Roetz tells us a very delicate story of how she had to overcome a tragic sickness. Her body would reject food due to her restricting for so many years. After nearly losing her life, she found the sport of bodybuilding and is now living a very fulfilled and passionate life. She opens up and shares with us...

If you've ever thought you couldn't do this sport because you have too much going on, today's guest will make you think again! Ana Lozano is a single mother to a 3 year old, as well as a business owner and IFBB Bikini Professional. If she can be successful in the sport, I know you can too! She says that this was never her plan, this is God's plan, and she is here to spread His message. I LOVE her...

I think most of us in the bodybuilding industry have battled with balancing a fulfilling social life and bikini prep—especially in our early to mid-20s when most of the people around us are not spending every waking moment in the gym, grocery store, or kitchen. When Kasey turned 21, before getting her pro card, she took time off from the sport just to live a little. And this journey taught her A L...

Todays special guest carries a full time job working in nuclear medicine alongside competing as an IFBB bikini professional and coaching other athletes. Lauren Huddleston has been competing for 9 years and has been a professional for 4+ years and was self coached until achieving her pro card. Lauren's journey has another unique aspect as competing was originally a bucket list item that was suppose...

Today's super special guest is a surgical assistant, IFBB bikini professional, and posing coach! In this episode she shares with us how much competing has truly changed her life. Ever struggle with depression and feeling like there's no way out? Just wait! She reveals to us about this deep, dark depression she fell into, and how after finding help, she was able to come back to the sport thriving!...

Overcoming life threatening health challenges to become her own version of Wonder Woman with Lesley Billups If you're wondering what Wonder Woman looks like, it's Lesley Billups! Her all-in personality has helped her successfully compete for over 6 years, maintain a full time job, and start and run 2 small businesses. But that same all-in personality is also what helped her recognize the need for...

Imagine being told by countless judges to not change a thing! That's life for today's Bikini Diaries podcast guest, Jimi Marley. She is coming in HOT this year as she recently earned her Olympia qualification. Today she is going to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of how she grew up. She wasn't always this confident and most definitely was not always in shape either. With the support of the p...

Today we have a guest who has been in the military for 15 years. Throughout life, she has always been athletic but it was competing that really took her to the next level. While most people have trouble putting on weight, Toniesha Gaddis is the complete opposite and shares with us what she does to not only build mass, but keep it on. She also opens up to us in full detail on how she found her coac...

Ever feel like you aren't cut out for this sport? Or maybe that you're not worthy of this? (... I know I have!) Today our guest opens up about her limiting beliefs rooted in childhood and how she was able to create a new reality for herself. Get ready, because we go deep! Charvass Taylor doesn't only share her journey with us, but she shares her heart. After listening to this episode, I know you w...

Shaneeka Harmonson is the Bikini Diaries podcast's very inspirational guest of the day! She is a full time occupational therapist and posing coach. She is a woman of many talents who, after winning her pro status, won a lifetime sponsorship and full-time scholarship. She is a superstar with a very big heart who strongly believes that if she can do this than SO CAN YOU! Join our conversation to hea...

On today's Bikini Diaries podcast, we have a very fun guest with LOADS of high energy! She has been competing for 7 years, she is a CEO and head coach of UppLift Training, and a registered nurse. We get up close and personal with Calysta Cornell about what went down behind the scenes in her journey over the years. She shares with us her reasons behind some personal decisions that will change her l...

Today we have a special guest who has been an athlete since she was 6 years old. She was once a competitive cheerleader and in just one short year became an IFBB bikini professional. Aimee Velasquez is currently a full time posing coach and a stay at home mother to her beautiful 3-year-old daughter. And did I mention she won the overall at USA as a natural athlete? Do you wonder how she turned pro...

Are you feeling like life has been tough? Like you just can't catch a break? Every time you get just a little momentum something gets in the way and holds you back? Physically, it sucks, but mentally, it's draining. Today I'm bringing on a coach who is the definition of perseverance. She's a coach, posing coach, and just received her official invitation to the inaugural Arnold UK. In this episode,...

In this episode, we are learning SO MANY tips about health and nutrition while we talk with Ruth Montes. She's a life-long athlete and a primary care physician. She both practices and promotes wellness with and to her patients as recommended by global mandates. As a former and current avid athlete, now an IFBB Pro, she is passionate when it comes to fostering wellness via Integrative Medicine prac...

Are you struggling with staying on plan? Do you have an internal battle that you face on a weekly or daily basis? Do you have feelings of guilt about not following your plan or getting off track during improvement season? Today, Christina Heath shares her experiences of how she continues to work to overcome her mental struggle with food. Additionally, this woman is such a huge inspiration, winning...

Today we have a professional bikini competitor with a full-time admin job, who is also a coach, posing coach, and stage glam makeup artist. In this episode she shares with us ups and downs about the sport... From what it's like to go through having body dysmorphia and feeling like you're never what the judges want, to looking and accomplishing your greatest victories. Jamie Collins shares it all!...

Today we are chatting it up with a BRAND NEW pro! Not only is she a brand new pro, she's also a full-time coach living her dream life in her dream location, all while surrounded by people she loves. Sammy Houle joins the Bikini Diaries Podcast to share how it feels to have her pro card and what it took to get her there. Join our conversation about creating habits, intuitive eating, and the importa...

Our guest on the Bikini Diaries Podcast today is actually one of our OG listeners: Ashley Duncan! Years later, she is now a professional, telling her story on the show. Not only is she a professional, but also a mother, who began as a figure competitor, and after much contemplation switched over to Bikini and won her pro card! She's also a coach, coaching other competitors, and chasing her dream o...

It's our last day of Coaches Week! This was all done in hopes to provide you with more insight and to help you learn and grow.   Today's coach was competing in the late 80s and has been coaching since the early 90s. He is the owner of Team Absolute Physiques and he has turned many people pro. Dave Strickler joins the Bikini Diaries Podcast to share his philosophy all about when math meets science....