Confessions of a Bikini Pro

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Savannah Watchman, a fitness coach who has been competing since summer of 2019. She did 4 regional shows, 4 national shows and has competing as a Pro! She earned her Pro card at the 2022 USA championships where she earned the overall title. She placed 5th in her Pro Debut as the 2022 Sasquatch Pro and is now in her first full season as a Pro. Savannah tells us about her experience on the National circuit working with different coaches for different peak weeks.

Savannah balances being a special education teacher along with coaching and competing. She shares how learning discipline through prep has carried over to other aspects of her life. You don’t want to miss her advice!

TOPICS COVERED

-hitting the national circuit

-mental health and eating disorders

-body dysmorphia

-switching coaches

-dealing with imposter syndrome

-family support

-learning to be disciplined

-relationship with her husband

-Only Fans your way

The Lucky Toenail

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:39 experience on National circuit

15:50 not winning an overall

20:40 having a husband who competed

23:40 discipline over motivation

26:20 taking the first step

29:12 different seasons of competing

32:50 competing as a teacher

40:25 meeting her husband

46:30 her parent’s relationship

48:39 having an Only Fans

57:25 being LDS

59:20 managing depression and anxiety

66:51 making her Pro debut

76:30 improving glutes and peaking strategies

79:54 the Lucky Toenail

82:45 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Courtney Ustrzycki, a coach, wife, and taco queen. She lives in beautiful Cancun Mexico, where she manages her online coaching team, Courtney For Life. Since 2015 she’s helped hundreds of women build more capable and confident bodies, through nutrition, training and mindset. Before she got into bodybuilding, Courtney competed in powerlifting, which was a monumental foundation for her bodybuilding success. She started competing in 2019 and turned Pro at the 2022 NPC Worldwide Mexican Nationals, where she won the overall! Now, Courtney is preparing for her Pro Debut season, planning to compete outside of Mexico.

We hear about Courtney’s journey from being a general personal trainer agains bodybuilding to now being an IFBB Pro!

TOPICS COVERED

-changing thought patterns about competing

-transitioning from IFBB Elite to NPC/IFBB Pro

-running her coaching business

-habits for success

-importance of morning routines

-from partier to coach

-healing to be in a healthy relationship

-lifestyle balance and competitor balance

-deciding to go ALL IN

-loving the food you're eating

-don’t wish you aren’t where you are

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:20 having a passion for coaching

7:35 different types of preps

10:37 balancing all aspects of life

18:55 daily habits for success

22:05 enforcing boundaries

30:06 expectations for life

33:35 moving past a toxic relationship

42:28 keeping business separate from competing

50:40 launching a pre prep program

54:30 lessons learned from competing

60:15 underrated aspects to improve as a competitor

64:15 using her education and experience

67:02 preparing for her Pro debut

72:30 coming full circle as a podcast guest

80:21 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Arielle Ann Johnson, a momma of two amazing children and the first IFBB Bikini Pro from North Dakota. Growing up doing pageants and collegiate gymnastics and cheerleader, Arielle is no stranger to the stage. She first competed in 2019 and went on to compete in her first National show where she got second callouts. After taking time off, she came back in 2021 and experienced the loss of her boyfriend, Ty. After a short break, she then returned to the National circuit and eventually won her Pro Card at 2022 Nationals.

Arielle has faced a lot of challenges but bodybuilding has provided her a space to prioritize her mental health. She is so open and honest about her journey and struggles. You don’t want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-advocating for mental health

-routine helping through trauma

-dealing with the loss of her boyfriend

-supporting other going through loss

-never settle

-being present and living in the moment

-being kind to yourself

-communicating with your coach

-family relationships

-motherhood and competing

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:05 love and the loss of her boyfriend

6:40 finding strength through bodybuilding

10:18 changing plans after loss

14:40 grieving and motherhood

17:06 meeting her boyfriend on TikTok

21:40 new visions for the future

25:49 making the most of your relationships

28:15 what it means to settle

33:24 getting into competing

36:28 changing her approach to motherhood

37:54 letting go of the shreds

39:40 lessons learning in going Pro

43:50 setting a timeline

46:15 inspirations

49:38 a day in the life

52:01 family support and relationships

55:01 the desire to turn Pro

57:35 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Emily Dean, a Masters athlete who started competing in 2017

and earned her Pro card at the 2022 Teen Collegiate & Masters Nationals where she won the Overall in 40+ and 45+. She then made her Pro Debut at Masters World Championship 40+ where she won 7th Place. Emily is a mother, wife, grandmother, owner of Beauty Beast Skin Care, and woman of faith.

Emily shares what lead her to her fitness journey after her mom committed suicide in 2015, and how the support of her husband has fueled her goals.

TOPICS COVERED

-what led her to fitness

-her journey through faith

-surrounding yourself with the right people

-setting healthy boundaries

-being a natural athlete

-living the fitness lifestyle

-becoming a Pro

-building a marriage based in faith

-having a skin care line

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

2:29 discussing her faith

4:55 early competing journey

14:35 releasing stage nerves

19:08 family support and dealing with loss

26:20 relationship with her children

31:34 making fitness a lifestyle

35:34 aging in bodybuilding

40:45 improvements to earning her Pro card

43:32 healthy relationships

50:19 realizing her situation wasn’t right for her

53:24 goals for the future

65:10 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shantal Barros, who turned Pro in 2017 at USAs. After winning her Pro card, she took 5 years off and made her Pro debut in 2022, where she placed as high as second. She lives in New York City and is a marine and owns her own business. Her passion for bodybuilding started when she lived in California and needed to lose weight to join the Marines. She started competing in 2015 after leaving her ex-husband.

Shantal talks about the long break she took away from the stage and why she eventually decided to make her Pro debut. We hear how Shantal truly lived the lifestyle because she enjoys it. I think all competitors can relate to this conversation!

TOPICS COVERED

-relationships in prep

-dealing with suicidal thoughts

-how bodybuilding saved her life

-evolving as an athlete

-being a Marine

-having family support

-being a business owner

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:30 wanting to compete after 5 years off

13:05 how bodybuilding saved her life

18:15 her time in the Marines

25:12 adapting to being on prep after her break

30:15 dealing with unsupportive relationships

44:40 expectations returning to stage

51:20 life during 5 years off

55:17 owning her own business

64:40 relationship with her mom

68:23 relationship with her coach

79:35 advice for competitors

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