Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Tanya Johansen, a kidney cancer survivor and single mom of two, who lives in Utah and works as a posing coach. She earned her Pro card at Master’s USAs in 2022, where she won the overall, and made her Pro debut last year at California Night of Champions. Tanya is coached by Aimee Delgado at Fit Body Fusion and plans to begin her rookie season this summer.

TOPICS COVERED

-pushing through no matter what

-not delaying pro debut

-kidney cancer

-environment is key

-age is just a number

-making it work with kids

-when people don't believe in you or what you're doing

-favorite tips and advice for amateurs

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

3:20 who can achieve a pro card

7:23 the desire to keep pushing

13:21 building muscle tips

19:45 fostering friendships and relationships

24:30 prep is self-care

27:15 going through kidney cancer

34:55 deciding to change her life

41:20 becoming resilient

44:10 learning from chaos

48:25 coming to the road to Pro

52:00 deciding what you want

59:25 getting involved with the industry

66:50 navigating being a single mom

69:49 advice for competitors

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