Shop the "I am" Collection myaffirmationfitwear.com Use code bikinidiaries for 10% off your order Advice From The Queen of Macros Counting If you are in the athletics world, odds are the word 'macro' is not new to you. It's actually not new to most people. What's unfamiliar and mysterious is the term "counting macros." Most people don't know how to go about tracking calories and the type of food they eat so as to achieve certain calories and macronutrients goals. While counting macro is fairly s...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Shop My Affirmation: myaffirmationfitwear.com Champions Lose More Than They Win My true guess is that every girl's anticipation and ambition in this sport is to have as many highs. And if possible, have zero lows. Unfortunately, you're likely to encounter obstacles along the way and therefore that will not always be the case. You certainly will encounter low moments as well as lose sometimes. Having said that, this should not discourage you. You can utilize your failures and obstacles to fuel yo...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 32 min
"I am Collection" myaffirmationfitwear.com Overcoming Competition Rebound Getting comfortable in your own skin is something you should always embrace even as you progress towards your ideal weight. While this is the mindset we all should grasp, many women beat themselves up for not looking a certain way. This not only leaves them depressed but makes them feel futile instead of being positive and working towards their ideal weight. As long as you're in this sport, gaining or losing weight is some...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Shop The "I am" Collection ! myaffirmationfitwear.com The Real Reason You Should Never Give Up Sometimes in your preps, you work twice as hard to achieve an outstanding physique that will set you apart from the rest of the competitors. But even then, you step on stage only to be told by the judges that you need to put on muscle. This should neither discourage you nor should you take it personally. There a way around this challenge, and Alexandria will be telling us how. Alexandria Ross is an IFB...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Perfecting Your Skills and Competing with Integrity Fitness is not just about physical activity and regular exercise. There is more to it. When you think about personal fitness, you have to figure out your workout and exercises routines, health, and nutrition, meals plan...name it. While we all want to experience a smooth fitness journey, it can get quite bumpy if you're doing it wrong and don't have a proper plan in place. So how do you improve your fitness journey to promote your health and we...
Aug 27, 2019•56 min
Mental Health and The Cure To Disordered Thinking With mental health conditions on the rise today, mental health is a topic that cannot be ignored or overlooked. Mental health refers to psychological, emotional and behavioral wellbeing. The state of our mental health informs how we feel, think, and behave. It helps us to establish how we respond to stress, makes decisions and relates to others. Sometimes the demand that comes about being in this sport can be stressful. Therefore, being aware of ...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 10 min
6 Skillsets That Set Pros Apart From Amateurs Let's switch gears a little bit. Previously all my beautiful guests have either specialized in IFBB Bikini or Figure. Today we focus on a different category - World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF). Stay tuned for more information about WBFF. Now, irrespective of the area you specialize in, your goal should be to become better and register growth overtime. This will not only set you apart to become a pro but will help you achieve your fullest potent...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 14 min
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Aug 06, 2019•39 min
Supplements At Their Finest with Maureen Blanquisco Let's talk supplements. Results from CRN 2018 Survey on Dietary Supplements carried out by Ipsos Public Affairs indicates, "The use of dietary supplements among U.S. adults increased ten percent over the past decade." According to the survey, in 2017, 76% of the U.S adults are taking nutritional supplements. While the use of supplements is not new in this sport, this is an opportune time for us to have this conversation. As you may know, dietar...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Hi! I hope you enjoy this mini episode where I talk to you about where I think my anxiety began, how it effects my preps, and what I do to help myself conquer it. ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jul 28, 2019•17 min
Life Before The Big Comeback You may have heard this enough times but it's worth mentioning. Competing is a race. But you should stick to your own path, and run at your own pace. For this reason, goal setting is critical when deciding to engage in the sport. It's quite important to have an end result specific to what you want to eventually achieve. By setting clearly defined goals, you will never feel as if you're adrift. You will also never get a point where a need to compare yourself with othe...
Jul 23, 2019•56 min
What The Combination Of Faith, Fitness, and Wellbeing Can Do For Your Life While you are in the bodybuilding world, you will definitely have your hills and valleys moments. In simple terms, you will not always have it easy. You will be faced with a lot of struggles along the way. As a matter of fact, most people have. But the problem is some people do not know how to respond to such struggles to eventually overcome them. T The way you respond to those challenging times is what really defines you...
Jul 16, 2019•55 min
Coping Mechanisms While On Prep In this mini episode, I will share different ways I cope with life while on prep. I hope you enjoy some of these bikini prep hacks that have truly helped me along my journey. ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jul 12, 2019•13 min
Know Your Own Ability Everyone is designed with their own ability, but the thing is, you must push yourself to recognize it - if you already haven't. It is only when you have identified your ability that you can fully realize what you are capable of. Without constantly trying and putting in the work, you will not be able to know what you are good at and how far you can stretch. While fear and lack of confidence cannot be ignored when it comes to reaching your full potential, it is also important...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Email us @ teambossbodies@gmail.com for retreat Information The Destruction of Losing Self Control While giving a commencement speech at Harvard University, Oprah Winfrey said, "It doesn’t matter how far you might rise, at some point you’re bound to stumble." Each one of us gets knocked down by life at some point - even when you have well laid out plans. Sometimes we push our limits higher and higher but still, life does not always happen as planned. When such situations occur, we can easily get...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Today in this solo episode, I will be talking about 5 ways you can improve your fitness journey. Try one of these things today! 1. Being more tedious with our food intake 2. Digestion 3. Recovery methods 4. listening to your coach, sticking to the plan 5. Talk to your fitness friends or someone who is doing a show ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links...
Jun 28, 2019•18 min
Email: teambossbodies@gmail.com For retreat inquiries The Success Principles with Casey Marshall Personal growth and development is simply making improvements tailored to various aspects of your life. While there are numerous reasons for self-development, the significant one is that self-growth can progress and change your life for the better. Personal development is not a one-off event. It is a lifelong process that one has to constantly keep at. For the transformation process to pay off, the f...
Jun 25, 2019•52 min
In this solo episode I will shed some insight on my beliefs about motivation, what I believe motivation is, where it comes from and some tips on how you yourself can stay motivated. I really hope that you enjoy this mini episode. ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jun 20, 2019•19 min
From Bikini Pro to Figure Pro with Ashley Wiens Competing should be a choice not a coerce — by yourself or anybody else. And you have to make the right choice. "How I do that?" You ask. You do that by asking yourself the right questions, such as: Why should I compete? Do I have what it takes to compete in bodybuilding? What is my goal? In which category should I compete? When you catch a glimpse of the alluring pictures of bodybuilders, there's no doubt: bodybuilding is a sport that you want to ...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Evolve Welcome back to another mind-blowing but life-changing episode. To succeed, you must consider setting relevant and attainable goals. That's not all. You must commit to those goals to bring them to fruition. That said, distractions, life's challenges, and non-committal attitude can handicap your progress or lead you to fall off the track all the same. It's therefore important to develop a positive mindset and habits necessary to carry you through the journey. Now, to the big question. How ...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min
The Power of Persistence Let's start at the beginning. What are your goals in this sport? We all have set goals in this sport as bodybuilders - if your name is missing in the "ALL" list, please take time to reflect on what you want to achieve as a competitor. More often than not, we work vigorously toward the goals that we set out to realize. But along the way we encounter obstacles, and we eventually give up and call it quits. Such obstacles might include struggling to stay the prepping course,...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Shop Livbody Products @ livbody.com Use the code “bossbodies” for 20% off your order Dirty Bulking Helped Me Claim The Professional Title; IFBB Bikini Pro While losing weight is mostly considered hard, weight gain can be an easy or complicated process depending on how well you address it. Your success in building muscles depends on your food choices, how much you eat and without a doubt the level of your training. Therefore, it is important to thoughtfully consider the food you choose to eat. Sp...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 4 min
All The Things About Bikini Judging In all the previous episodes, we have solely focused on competitors and how you can become a successful competitor. Today, we get to shift gear a little bit and focus on something different – judging. When you hit the stage in your best competitive self – probably chasing after the first call out – you're in a competition. That means a judge gets to evaluate and score how well you have performed amongst a group of equally competitive girls. That said, some com...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Its a Hard Knock Life Have you ever been in a situation where you felt your life was in shambles and you were out of ideas on how to fix it? Life can feel unbearable sometimes. It may not even be possible for you to comprehend how you got there in the first place. Whether you just hit a wall, or you just screwed things up, it can get so overwhelming to an extent you just want to bury your head under the safety of your covers, never to leave. Worse still if your rights and freedom are curtailed a...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 12 min
How To Triumph Over Your Deepest Depressions You are jovial, confident, motivated, competitive, successful. But one day, stuff happens against you - one after the other. Suddenly, nothing makes you happy, you lose pleasure or interest in the things that you enjoy, you feel miserable, gets easily agitated, and coping with everyday things becomes a real mountain. If this is you, it is possible you are depressed. And it's okay to seek help. Depression sucks all your energy, drive, aspiration, forci...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 7 min
For the first time in Bikini Diaries, we get to hear from someone living on the other side of the planet. What excitement! Now, think about these two scenarios: You want to do something and you have widely available opportunities - all you have to do is put in the work. On the other hand, you want to do something but you have limited opportunities. While bikini competition may be popular in some parts of the world with diverse platforms where you can accumulate your points, this is not the case ...
Apr 30, 2019•59 min
The Unforgettable Comeback: "I Made it to The Olympia 9 Months Postpartum" Let's face it. Most girls struggle with the thought of halting their career to start a family. While some have it all figured out that they will start a family at a certain point in their life, maternity leave, additional childcare cost, postpartum depression, etc. overwhelmingly brings them a hodgepodge of emotions. Let alone challenges with trying to make a comeback to pick it up from where you left off after bringing f...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 29 min
The Ups and Downs Of Relationships While On Prep Today we're not only going to talk bikini, but we shall also talk about a serious struggle that any person can agree is a total misfortune Okay. In unison, let’s go…life is full of challenges. This is a phrase we all are aware of and can agree to. But despite being aware that you will possibly face a challenge at some point, sometimes life can present to you challenges that can completely bring you to a halt. I mean to an extent that inspirational...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 7 min
How to get comfortable with putting on weight Let me guess. "Petite" is the word that comes to mind when you think of Bikini competition. Chances are you even visited a social platform to peruse through some competitor's dazzling photos to just have a clearer picture of how you ought to look. Then you put yourself through rigorous and strict training for a couple of weeks, and you are ready to hit the stage. Then the big day comes and all you see is perfection in your body. Now imagine stepping ...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 4 min
How Being A Perfectionist Can Make You Forget To Stop And Smell The Roses Do you ever pause and reflect? Or just appreciate where you have come from? Or even take a moment to assess areas of your life that are underdeveloped or neglected? As most of us may have experienced, there's hardly enough time in the day to do everything. Competing alone is involving and demands most of our time regardless of all the kinds of extremes life pulls us to. While competing is important, we have to constantly k...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 12 min
