245: How to Get Ahead
3 principals I would like to share with you on how to get ahead in life ~ ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Aug 29, 2022•18 min
Bikini Diaries
Bikini Diaries was created to send a core message that anything you want in life is achievable as long as you never give up on your dreams. We dive deep with emphasis on health, fitness, and mindset, to motivate others to be authors and action takers in their lives. Our mission is to encourage and enlighten others with all talks bikini in our in depth discussions with other bikini professionals in the IFBB. (international Federation of Body Building)
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244: Setting Healthy Boundaries and Delivering on Feedback with Jordan Brannon
Seeing others succeed before you can be challenging, but there's no greater victory than one that feels rightfully owned. IFBB Pro Jordan Brannon learned this as she fought to earn her pro card. She relied on her relentless spirit and ability to learn to deliver on feedback to make it to the top. Jordan attended the University of South Florida, where she graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. She found the bodybuilding community through friends while she was in college and sta...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
243: Setting Goals and Moving Intentionally with Erin Dennis
If you want to achieve something, you must make it a priority and not give up on it. Our guest today knows this to be true and is dedicated to achieving all of her goals. Erin Dennis is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and now works as a tire design engineer in North Carolina. She started her bodybuilding career in 2018 and earned her pro card just one year later. I am so excited for you to hear her story! She shares how she has been able to accomplish her goals and what she's doing to work towa...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min
242: 4 Year Anniversary Celebration !
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Aug 15, 2022•23 min
241: Having the Right Coach is a Game Changer with Lawna Dunbar
Are you planning on taking time away from the stage but you're worried about how it's going to affect your progression in the sport? If so, you do not want to miss this episode. Lawna Dunbar started competing when she was 21, almost got her pro card, then took a six-year break. When she returned to the stage, she achieved her pro card in just six months! She was on top when she left and is now back on top as she returns. She currently has 10 points towards the Olympia and doesn't plan to slow do...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min
240: Prioritizing Living a Balanced Life with Myesha Rodgers
Myesha Rodgers is a high school English teacher, lifelong student, avid animal lover, and eclectic free spirit. She began competing in the natural federations in 2013. She earned 3 pro cards in the natural federations before joining the NPC in 2018 and turned pro in the IFBB as a natural athlete. The thing that is most important to her is living a balanced life. In this episode, Myesha shares how she has maintained balance and happiness throughout the evolution of her bodybuilding journey. She h...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min
239:Bikini Posing Mistake #4
Today is our final episode of the Posing mistakes series, we hope you loved it ! Be sure to go back to listen to the other 3 so you can get the upper hand on perfecting your posing. ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jul 28, 2022•17 min
238: Learn to Trust Yourself and Don't Overlook Feedback with Leah Walter
Why not me? This is the motto that IFBB professional Leah Walter lives by. Leah started competing over six years ago after seeing her husband's transformation while competing. It was persistence that allowed her to achieve her pro card. She is now in her rookie year as a pro and is working her way to accomplishing so much more in both her bodybuilding career and life. You will not want to miss this episode where Leah shares her secrets to success and the best way to navigate your way through the...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min
237: Winner Takes All Special with IFBB Pro Brittany Gillespie
Welcome back to the Winner Takes All Special! This is our very last but very special guest. I'm so excited to highlight this woman and everything she has accomplished. Keep in mind, this is a special that we are going to be bringing back year after year, to highlight these women and their successes. Not only did they win their pro cards, but they are winning the overall title at these shows. Which is absolutely phenomenal! So let's talk bikini shall we?! Gaining confidence, strategy, feedback. W...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min
236: Winner Takes All Special with IFBB Pro Cory Hageman
Welcome back to our Winner Takes All Special! This is now a special we will continue to have to highlight the women who not only get their pro cards, but who conquer the entire show and win the overall. Up next is the overall winner at Junior USAs, Cory Hageman. Shortly after winning the overall, she placed second next to former Miss Bikini Olympia Ashley Kaltwasser at her pro debut. What an amazing victory! In this episode, we talk all about her journey to success, especially while going throug...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 41 min
235: Winner Takes All Special with IFBB Pro Kathy Seitz
This week we are having a Winner Takes All Special, where we are featuring women who not only obtained their pro cards but they won the overall at these national-level contests. This is now a special that we will continue to have to highlight these women every single year and I'm so excited to be highlighting and featuring them and their success! Our first Winner Takes All guest, Kathy Seitz, was the overall winner at NPC Universe. What does it truly feel like to go from not enjoying shows to ma...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min
234: Bikini Posing Mistakes Series #3
The series continues!! Tune in for more helpful tips and mistakes to avoid while posing :)I want to also say thank you for tuning in today with Julian and I. ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jul 18, 2022•13 min
233: Understanding and Knowing when to Shift Priorities with Maeghan Egli
Are you in your fifth, sixth, or even seventh year working towards your pro card? I hope this episode inspires you to keep going. Our very special guest won the overall at the first two shows that she ever entered. She has been competing for six years and shares how sweet her experiences have been in her first year competing as a pro. Get ready to be inspired by this conversation with IFBB Pro Maeghan Egli. Here's what you'll hear: [4:30] Bikini Hack [13:00] Why bodybuilding? [14:30] What was yo...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min
232: Balancing Expectations and Confidence with Milene Lingiardi
You do not want to miss this episode with Milene Lingiardi. She's beautiful, has a full time job as an engineer, and she sticks to a vegan diet while competing. In our conversation we discuss the obstacles of having a full time job while being a professional bodybuilder and she shares so many great tips on balancing the different aspects of life as a vegan athlete. Here's what you'll hear: [4:00] Bikini Hack [8:00] What was life like before you started competing? [9:00] What was your life like i...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr
231: Bikini Posing Mistakes Series #2
Hi loves!! Im sharing all the bikini posing mistakes to avoid while you're on stage ! My hope is that every single competitor has the information while feeling held and supported to pose on stage like a pro ! Enjoy !! ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jun 30, 2022•12 min
230: Keep Improving and Keep Showing up with Vania Auguste
Are you wondering if you'll ever get your pro card? Or if competing in the Olympia will ever be a possibility for you? Well, don't! I am here to tell you that if you want it bad enough, it will happen. IFBB Pro Vania Auguste is proof of it. Vania started competing in 2015 and made her Olympia debut in 2021. She didn't give up, and neither should you. Tune into this episode to hear all about her journey as a dancer to making it to the Olympia, all while being a full-time teacher. I am so excited ...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min
229: Consistency is Everything with Karen Wall
It can be tough jumping from one career to the next, especially when the new career is running your own business. IFBB Bikini Professional Karen Wall went from a career in graphic design to being a full time coach and supplement company owner, all while chasing her pro card. She is now thriving in the fitness industry and has so much knowledge to share. Her story is so inspirational and I cannot wait to share it with you. Here's what you'll hear: [4:30] Bikini Hack [10:30] Life before competing ...
Jun 21, 2022•58 min
228: Bikini Posing Mistakes Series #1
Hi loves!! Im sharing all the bikini posing mistakes to avoid while you're on stage ! My hope is that every single competitor has the information while feeling held and supported to pose on stage like a pro ! Enjoy !! ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
Jun 20, 2022•18 min
227: Journey of Fitness + Compromise with Rudie Guerrero
I am so excited to share this athlete with you today! Rudie Guerrero and I have an inspiring conversation all about her fitness journey. She's an IFBB Pro and ASCA level 3 coach with a fitness history that dives deep into compromise. She explains how she stays motivated while going towards her goals! We talk all about her wins, fails & in-betweens. Her insight will help us grow our own lives through better understanding others' situations, so let’s dive right into this topic together! What y...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min
226: Journey from Figure to Bikini with Maria Sharp
Many women in this sport move up in categories to find the right fit. But have you ever thought of moving down a category and what that would look like? Maria Sharp has been competing for sixteen years! Thirteen of them as a figure athlete and pro, and three of them as a bikini pro athlete. She went through many changes physically, mentally, and emotionally to transition. And what she believes to have been the best decision for her marriage and her family. I am so excited for you to tune into he...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min
225: Bikini Dairies Posing Special with IFBB Bikini Pro Aimee Valesquez
The posing series continues once again! My guest in this episode is Aimee Velasquez, Bikini Pro and owner of Top-level Posing. Get excited! In this episode we talk about how to take your posing to the next level, we hold nothing back, and Aimee gives us all the tools and tips she has. We discuss flexibility, weight distribution, foot placement and so much more. Here's what you'll hear: [4:00] Why she became a coach [6:30] 2021 review [8:00] The importance of posing [9:30] Foot placement [11:00] ...
Jun 02, 2022•52 min
224: Bikini Dairies Posing Special with IFBB Bikini Pro Reijuana Harley
The posing series continues! My guest today is Reijuana Harley, an Olympian and posing coach at Pose with Poise. In this episode we talk about all things posing, even some things you maybe never would have thought about. Get ready to learn about posture, how to maintain glute fullness, the importance of core stability, and so much more! Here's what you'll hear: [5:00] Reijuana’s background [10:00] Why is posing important [12:30] The importance of having a coach [14:30] Posture in posing [21:00] ...
Jun 01, 2022•48 min
223: Bikini Dairies Posing Special with IFBB Bikini Pro Tamara Jordan
Are you ready to take your posing to the next level? In this first episode of my three day posing special I chat with two time Olympian, Arnold Classic Competitor, and posing coach: Tamara Jordan. She is dropping so much important knowledge in this episode including how to build confidence, how to strengthen your posing technique, common mistakes, and so many other tips! Here's what you'll hear: [5:00] Tamara’s background [7:30] Confidence building [11:30] Posing homework [14:00] Stretching and ...
May 31, 2022•41 min
222: Combating All or Nothing Thinking
I'm back to talk about ways to combat all or nothing thinking.All or nothing thinking in what dictates a "real" athlete and all or nothing thinking when it comes to our meal prep. Is this extreme way of thinking holding you back? Do you find it hard to give yourself grace and credit for all the things you are doing right? Are you quick to throw in the towel when you are not perfect? Then this episode is for you love !
May 27, 2022•17 min
221: Motherhood and Wellness with Natasha Peay
Are you a mom struggling to be both a mama and an athlete? Or maybe you’re expecting and worried about what your body will look like after birth. My guest today became a mama and a professional athlete all at the same time! In this episode I chat with Natasha Peay about her unique journey to the pros, her wellness lifestyle, and her experience with motherhood. Here's what you'll hear: [4:30] Bikini hack [11:00] The beginning of her fitness journey [16:00] How her relationship with food changed o...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 9 min
220: Recovery with Jodie Yuncker
Have you ever struggled with an eating disorder? Or maybe you’re in the midst of it now longing for a path to healing. My guest today has been there too. She shares her journey from not eating to fueling her body with food. She is now an IFBB Bikini pro and works full time as a coach and media manager for Fit Body Fusion. What you’ll hear in this episode: [5:00] Bikini Hack [11:30] Believing in herself [14:30] Her experience with eating disorders [22:30] Recovery and healing [32:00] Getting star...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min
219: 4 Bikini Hacks When Traveling for a Show
In this episode I share 4 things you may not know that will make traveling for shows a breeze. Tune in! ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
May 12, 2022•14 min
219: How To Turn Pro in 2022
Wondering how to turn pro this year? What shows can you go to to get your pro card, what are the qualifications, and when are they so I can be prepared?!!!!! Yeah I know that feeling and this is why I created an episode to give you all the information. Masters and Open Bikini, This one is for you ! ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links
May 12, 2022•22 min
218: Staying Intentional with Sierra Swann
This girl is on fire! IFBB Bikini Pro Sierra Swann competed in 12 shows in 2021, qualifying her for Olympia by points!!! Because of differences in the past two seasons she had a unique journey to Olympia. We talk about being intentional in all things, dealing with imposter syndrome in the Pros, the importance of taking time off, and her experiences in 2020 and 2021. Here's what you’ll hear: [4:00] Bikini Hack [10:30] Pressure in the sport and keeping a healthy balance [21:00] The importance of a...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min
217: Changing Your Mindset for Success with Adair Libbrecht
Our special guest from Canada turned pro after her very first show! Adair Libbrecht is quickly advancing as she placed 2nd in her most recent IFBB Pro show. Just last year, she was struggling through an unhealthy relationship, lack of direction, finding her purpose, and depression. In this episode we will talk about how she made it through and found her way to a life where she is absolutely thriving! Here's what you'll hear: [4:00] Bikini Hack [10:30] The start of her fitness journey [13:00] Her...
May 03, 2022•55 min
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