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My Deepest Struggle

If you were told to define how you want your life to be, you probably would never incorporate pain, struggle, shame, humiliation....name it. We all wish to have a smooth life with minimal obstacles if any. But surprisingly, if you sit back and reflect, some of the worst experiences you’ve faced probably led to great outcome. Beautiful success stories have been obtained from those very struggle.

Paige Lilly has been through such struggles to a point of contemplating suicide. Yet that very experience led to her discovery of Bikini competitions – which she now continues to register nothing but success. Paige is an IFBB Bikini Pro and Posing Coach. She is an Overall 2017 NPC Junior USA Championship Bikini winner.

In this episode, Paige pours her heart to you about how she was bullied since she was young, her suicidal thoughts, and how her horse saved her life. She will additionally share her visualization technique on winning and how she does it. If you are also wondering whether you should go straight into your pro debut after turning pro, you are in the right place. Paige has some great tips for you.

Listen keenly till the end for a chance to win a free Skype Posing session with Paige. All you have to do is be the first to leave a review.

Here we go!

Takeaways

• Persevere and be persistent
• Go for anything you want, let no one stop you
• You are not doing this for anybody else, you are doing it for you
• Be steadfast and you will reach whatever goal you set out to reach
• Surround yourself with people who are benefiting and enriching your life
• Be passionate about what you do
• This is supposed to enhance your life, it shouldn’t be your whole life
• Don't ever listen to anyone who tells you can't do it
• Follow your heart and do what feels right in your heart of hearts
• Don't just be a sheep, educate yourself
• If you need help or advice, reach out to people you look up to

Important questions

[00:07:09] How many years have you been competing?

[00:07:22] What qualities make you a strong athlete?

[00:11:18] What keeps you motivated?

[00:14:08] What got you started in fitness?

[00:21:56] What was that pivotal moment when you realized you can become an IFBB bikini professional?

[00:28:04] Could you explain the method of visualization you use and exactly how that took you to the top?

[00:31:56] Would you recommend women going straight into their pro debut after they turn pro?

[00:39:37] Why do you think you started binging?

[00:42:54] What would you tell someone struggling with binging to get out that?

[00:44:20] Can you explain the overhead shoulder press method?

[00:45:45] What are your goals this year or next year or five years from now?

[00:46:35] You are testing to become a judge. How do you go about that?

[00:51:50] Who is your mentor in the sport?

[00:56:30] What advice would you give someone wanting to become an IFBB bikini professional?

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I SURVIVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND A CRAPPY COACH

Definitely, you hire a coach with a hope that they will help you realize your full potential or achieve your professional or personal goals. But sometimes your coach may do more harm to you than good. Now, as a learner, is it advisable not to just follow blindly on the things your coach asks you to do. This way, you will be in a position to tell if your coach is helpful or they’re just after your bucks. Sometimes also you have to listen to your gut feeling. I’m excited about this episode because this is absolutely what Jasmine will be talking to us about.

Jasmine Gonzalez is an IFFB Bikini Pro, and a US Marine Veteran. She is currently a Posing Coach.

In this episode, Jasmine will shed some light on inappropriate and harmful tactics a prior coach used on her and how she fired the coach. She will also share a life-changing story on how she attempted suicide three times and how she survived. In addition, she will talk about how she escaped domestic violence, as well as how she turned pro in less than a year.

You might get teary so please keep your hanky close.

Here we go!

Takeaways

• When you feel you've reached the end, talk to someone.
• The first sign of feeling like you have nothing else is when you need to reach out
• Work with a coach that believes in you
• Question why you feel certain way before moving
• If you have something festering in your mind, always reach out to somebody
• Stay away from things that trigger your mental health
• Surround yourself with a good support network
• If you're not mentally right, you can't help anybody else
• Do it, you can definitely do it.
• Listen to the right people, do the right thing and you'll succeed

Important Questions

[00:06:08] How many years have you been competing?

[00:15:08] Why did you start your fitness journey and how did you get into competing?

[00:18:15] What prompted you to get in the military?

[00:20:11] Do you think that joining the Marine Corps had anything to do with maybe trying to find an escape from what happened to you when you were younger?

[00:21:54] When you got married, did you feel like you got married for the wrong reasons, then?

[00:22:41] Was it something where it happened and then you knew right away this wasn't for you?

[00:25:01] Is there anyone that helped you through all of this?

[00:25:36] Why did you feel that suicide was the answer?

[00:27:42] Were there any words of advice that you want to tell someone contemplating something as severe as taking their own life?

[00:28:48] How is your recovery process through this all?

[00:31:58] When did you decide that you wanted to become a professional in the sport?

[00:35:45] What made you really stand up against coach?

[00:40:06] How was the process of getting out?

[00:51:54] How do you use your professional card for good?

[00:58:30] What advice would you give to someone wanting to become an IFBB Bikini professional in the sport?

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Why You Are Failing At Your Reverse Diet

Reverse dieting basically means adding back calories into your calories restricted diet that was done with the objective of getting into shape for the contest. Sounds easy, right? It is however not as easy as it sounds.

Many people tend to wonder why they are the only ones messing up after every competition every single time they step offstage. But you are not alone. In fact, I have personally been through this struggle so I totally understand what it feels like.

Trying to adjust your body to accept back the calories it has been deprived over a period of time is not easy. The fact that our bodies respond differently to calories may lead us to feel like we are all alone in this process. But I already figured you need help on how to handle the dilemma, so I got you covered.

No one better placed to address this topic than The Ab Chick. Yeah, you heard me right. But just in case you’re still wondering who I am talking about, I am talking about Stephanie Sequeira. Sounds familiar? Stay tuned to find out how she got the name The Ab chick.

Stephanie is an established IFBB Bikini Professional and a Competitor. Since 2014, she has constantly hit the stage, an attribute that has made her a very strong and skilled athlete. Stephanie is equally a fantastic, talented all-round woman. She owns a fitness coaching company where she trains and instructs people to achieve a heightened level of health and fitness.

Being extremely passionate about fitness, nutrition, and competing, Stephanie trains both Bikini Competitors and Non-competitors to help them do what they care about. She also has an exceptional social media presence where she influences positivity.

In this episode, Stephanie talks about reverse dieting and share tips on how to achieve it. This is a topic that most athletes struggle with and therefore I encourage you to listen till the end. That's not all. She will also share her thought on being a sponsored athlete and exactly what that really means. This is an extremely important aspect especially when you've built and grown your social media following. This is because many companies will approach you as a result, hence you need to be in the know.

This episode is full of valuable content and lessons that you will take home with you. Stick around to the end for a very special gift.

Takeaways

• Push yourself towards your own limits
• Nobody knows your body better than you
• Change your mentality towards things
• People fail because they lack consistency
• Don't rush, take your time
• Things happen for a reason
• Whenever you're seeking a sponsorship, analyze who will benefit before making a decision
• Everyone is different, don't try to be someone you are not
• Always figure out what works for you and what doesn't
• Don't give up on yourself, it might not have been your time
• If this is what you want, go for it and work hard
• Figure out what you need to work on and keep working for it
• Be truthful to yourself
• Be nitpick eventually

Important Questions

[00:09:08] How many years have you been competing?

[00:15:45] What keeps you motivated?

[00:16:30] Why exactly do you compete?

[00:24:18] How did you get into competing?

[00:27:11] Do you think turning pro within a year was a good thing or would you say that was more of a negative thing?

[00:32:32] If you knew all the things that you know now, how would you have done things differently?

[00:34:49] Exactly what did you do to keep the cardio in?

[00:36:31] What do you think is a proper way to go about doing a reverse diet?

[00:43:41] Can you briefly tell us about your accident?

[00:47:40] Do you feel like if you're doing a reverse diet that that guarantees an easier prep for the next go round?

[00:57:30] What do you think is the ideal bikini look and do you feel like this is obtainable for everyone?

[00:59:34] What's your perspective on being a pro athlete and then having a sponsorship?

[01:07:34] What are your goals for this sport?

[01:13:14] What advice would you give to someone wanting to become an IFBB Bikini Professional?

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