Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Melanie Albino, a 40-year-old natural competitor, who is a wife & mom, and an Elite coach for Team Elite Physique. She has been a prep coach since 2016 and a personal trainer for almost 20 years! Melanie first competed in 2012 and won her Pro card in 2019 after competing in 7 national shows. She has been self-coached since her second show.

TOPICS COVERED

-progression of bikini

-competing as a natural athlete

-balancing family with competing

-being self-coached

-long road to Pro

-words we use around food

-managing an autoimmune disease

-dealing with social media

-working as a coach

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:00 bodybuilding as a lifestyle

9:57 impact of bodybuilding on her family

19:55 having an autoimmune disease

25:30 showing your body it’s safe

32:38 having a husband who is also fit

38:01 tips for dealing with unsupportive family

43:51 competing and social media

57:18 working with Team Elite Physique

61:32 being self-coached

73:19 natural IFBB shows

77:15 choosing to stay natural

84:25 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Laura Postor, a mom of 3 and owner of four businesses. She first competed in 2021 where she earned second in open at the Night of Champions. At only her 5th show ever, she earned her Pro Card at USAs in 2023. She is a Certified doula and focuses on working with parents who have experienced sexual trauma. She is also a recovered heroin addict and has been clean for 11 years.

TOPICS COVERED

-inspiring women to “have it all”

-being a gym owner

-running multiple businesses

-the best you can do is the best you can do

-addiction recovery

-cutting the anchor

-quick road to Pro

-confidence on stage

-balancing life as a mom

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CONNECT WITH LAURA:

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

Big Iron gym: https://www.instagram.com/bigirongym/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:38 posing advice and tips

5:54 inspiring women to “have it all”

10:00 being a business owner

14:01 being a doula, having capacity for compassion

23:50 life of a busy mom

28:25 advice for new moms

33:25 outlook on motherhood

35:01 addiction recovery

39:24 overcoming childhood trauma

48:10 acknowledging she needed help

53:30 going pro at her first national show

56:20 working with Adam Bonilla

58:19 feedback after Pro card win

62:35 most important stage advice

71:09 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sam McDonough, from Kansas City, MO, currently living in Sacramento. She recently earned her BA in Psychology plans to eventually be a Marriage and Family Counselor. Currently, she is a coach at a couple gyms and a Posing Coach for Bikini and Wellness athletes. She has been competing since 2017, first in the NANBF. At her first NPC show in 2020, she started in Wellness and Bikini. She earned her Pro Card at the 2024 Arnold Amateur and is now in a long improvement season!

TOPICS COVERED

-eating disorders

-stage presence and showcasing the physique

-pursuing marriage and family counseling

-being in the queer community

-going through sexual assault

-being a presentation coach

-common posing mistakes

-looking like you belong

-training intensity & junk volume

-falling in love with the sport

CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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CONNECT WITH SAM:

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

Posing: https://www.instagram.com/360posing/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:58 how her mentality has changed

11:52 competing while in school

15:22 pursuing marriage and family counseling

20:40 working with the queer community

26:00 exploring her identity

32:43 the desire to help others

36:43 plans for the future

38:09 going through a traumatic experience

46:40 being a presentation coach

51:32 working on feedback

60:25 posing for the Pro league

67:29 taking time away from stage

71:25 wellness & bikini

78:35 don’t complain about competing

79:40 overcoming body image issues

84:00 my “last” competition

91:20 advice for competitors

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