Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Dr. Jessica Wilson, a returning guest who was actually on the 7th episode! Since then, Jessica won the tittle of 2023 Ms Bikini Olympia Masters. She is 42 years old and works as a lifestyle and posing coach, and is also a doctor of veterinary medicine. Jessica and I go deep on this conversation, so get ready!

TOPICS COVERED

-identity outside of competing

-finding your “It” factor

-opening up in her faith

-being free of labels

-health aspects of bodybuilding

-handling burnout

-letting loose

-living in the moment

-recover like a Pro

-too much emphasis on the end result

-taking time off to grow

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

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

8:50 her relationship with Christ

21:20 idolizing the “best” version

31:02 How do you know you love it?

39:10 vanity versus health

43:50 evolving to progress

52:00 going with the flow

1:05:32 being able to pivot

1:12:16 continuing to learn

1:19:45 ins and outs of Masters Olympia

1:22:03 living like a Pro

1:33:15 changing your strategy

1:55:19 self-sabotage

2:05:20 advice for balancing life

2:09:45 relationship with her husband

2:19:30 learning to accept criticism

2:25:40 don’t take your body for granted

2:30:00 when to have kids

2:36:04 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Brittany Shulman, a wife, mother, and former gymnast who works in finance. She started lifting after leaving gymnastics and two friends introduced her to bodybuilding. She competed in her first show in 2017 and then took a couple years off to get married and have a baby. She tried to return to the stage in 202, but got derailed by COVID. She then found Paul Revelia and first year competing with him in 2022 and earned her pro card at Ben Weider Naturals. She returned in 2023 and won, qualifying her to the 2024 Olympia.

She will soon be launching her coaching business soon, mostly focusing on transformation/lifestyle clients!

TOPICS COVERED

-balance of working mom and competing

-deciding to return to the stage

-getting of birth control

-qualifying for the Olympia

-prepping as a family

-prioritizing communication

-postpartum fitness

-navigating mom guilt

-hobbies outside of bodybuilding

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:20 journey to Pro card

16:23 feedback from turning Pro

24:05 planning for the Olympia

30:25 approaching prep with gratitude

33:48 setting an example for her daughter

37:10 Prep as a family decision

44:06 relationship with her husband

51:40 deciding to become a coach

56:30 body after baby

61:29 navigating mom guilt

64:07 practicing Muay Thai

76:05 getting bodywork done

79:55 advice for competitors

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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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CONNECT WITH MEALNIE:

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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