SHANTAL BARROS; 5 Years Off, Misunderstood in Relationships, Never Poor Again

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03/17/23 • 84 min

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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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

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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CONNECT WITH SHANTAL:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chunkywonkymonkey/

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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MADELYN TAYLOR; Purposeful Weight Gain, Toughest Prep, Moderation is Boring, Is My Why Enough?

Today I speak with IFBB Pro MadelynTaylor. She first started competing in the NPC in 2017 and turned Pro in 2022 at North Americans after 16 total shows. As a new IFBB Pro, competing has been a BIG part of her life. She is happily married with 4 cats and 10 chickens. She and her husband have spent the last year flipping their home and focusing on prep, hoping to start a family in 2023 as she grows into her Pro debut.

Madelyn shares how she has worked with he coach, Adam, through almost all of her prep and improvement seasons. We hear how she overcame food fears and weight gain in order to become the competitor she is today!

TOPICS COVERED

-sticking with a coach

-how to maintain muscle naturally

-going from running to bodybuilding

-overcoming food fears

-taking advantage of growth

-slow, sustainable progress

-starting a family

-planning a Pro debut

-going through a home remodel

-the Why behind the Pro card

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Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadelynTaylor

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

4:40 staying with the same coach

8:50 shifting mindset to bodybuilding

12:00 lessons learned through the building process

21:02 prep being tougher than expected

24:24 maintaining muscle through prep

31:30 her husband’s support through prep

35:48 stating a family and planning a Pro debut

43:40 sharing the Pro stage

46:35 current focuses for recovery

49:45 competing as a natural athlete and PEDs

52:45 home remodel during prep

55:30 the drive to get a Pro card

71:05 advice for competitors

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MARINA MALIDEN; Israeli Army, Stop Prep if this Happens, Embrace Shapes, Female Life Decisions

Today I speak with IFBB Pro Marina Maliden. She was born in Ukrainian grew up in Israel, where she served Israeli army. After finishing collage, she moved to the United States where she became a NASM certified nutrition coach and personal trainer, as well real estate professional. She started competing in 2013 at a show Israel. Her first NPC show was in 2016. She then went on to compete in 9 National shows where she finally won her Pro card at Nationals in 2022. She made her Pro debut at Texas Pro where she placed 6th. She grew up as a track athlete and a dancer and worked as a professional dancer on cruise ships!

Because of her passion for helping people, she now works as a lifestyle and weight loss online coach. She continues to work in real estate for the same reason, to help people find their dream homes!

TOPICS COVERED

-suffering from bulimia

-NPC Louisiana shows and expos

-taking time to grow

-working with Corey Becker

-fitting the criteria

-shifting focus in the off season

-being in the Israeli Army

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

Website: http://www.celestial.fit

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/

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