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  • Confessions of a Fit Model Pro?! Big Announcement for 2026
    Oct 17 2025

    This episode includes a HUGE announcement for 2026. I haven't shared this anywhere with anyone yet! I cannot wait for what's to come and figured I would throw in a little teaser from a mini off the cuff interview done with fit model pro Emily Chanel when she won her pro card at the Pittsburgh Sports Power and Fitness Festival Natural Pro Qualifier securing her IFBB pro card.

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    10 min
  • JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN; Christian Bodybuilder?, Maximize Natural Potential, Elevate your Posing, NY Jets Dancer, Go Touch Grass
    Oct 10 2025

    In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Jessica McLaughlin, an active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force and former NFL Cheerleader for the New York Jets. During the 2024 season, Jessica claimed three overall NPC titles and placed 5th at the 2024 Ben Weider Natural Pro Qualifier before earning her IFBB Pro card at the 2025 North Americans.

    Jessica shares her journey as a natural competitor, how her faith influences her approach to bodybuilding, and the lessons she’s learned about discipline, patience, and perspective both on and off the stage. We also talk about her transition from cheerleading to bodybuilding, balancing military life with prep, and how she keeps her priorities aligned with her values.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -Being a natural competitor

    -Competing as a Christian

    -Nailing your reverse

    -Overcoming instant gratification

    -The importance of early posing practice

    -Using a dance background to enhance presentation

    -Keeping perspective on what’s truly hard

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH JESSICA:

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

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:00 competing as a Christian

    10:17 perspective on bikini division

    13:18 focus for off season

    20:57 growing from 2021 to 2024

    24:56 advocating for staying natural

    31:18 the pressure to keep up

    37:31 lessons from bodybuilding

    40:17 red hair on stage & posing

    51:33 getting comfortable in heels

    61:29 being an NFL cheerleader

    66:08 joining the air force

    72:54 balancing the military and bodybuilding

    86:55 advice for competitors

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    1 h et 30 min
  • SOPHIE EDWARDS; Wellness or Bikini?, Pose with the Pros in the Twin Cities, Coach Changes, Prepping in College, Take the Off-Season
    Oct 3 2025

    In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Sophie Edwards, who began her journey in 2023 competing in Wellness before switching to Bikini in her second show. After facing last callouts at NPC Nationals, Sophie committed to a long off season, came back stronger in June 2025 to win the overall, and just two weeks later earned her Pro card with a class win at USAs.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -The road to Pro

    -Switched coaches during prep

    -Having a support system

    -Being driven

    -Giving back to the sport

    -Changes in the divisions

    -Traveling on prep

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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

    All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html

    CONNECT WITH SOPHIE:

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

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    2:49 Pro in two years

    4:53 life before competing

    8:54 wellness to bikini

    11:35 being a coach and hosting posing clinics

    15:34 transition from self-coached to having a coach

    21:10 bouncing back after tough placing

    24:30 going through a break up in prep

    29:00 changing coaches

    32:05 feelings of winning

    36:37 leaning on your support system

    40:40 becoming a coach

    43:18 advice for competitors

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    46 min
  • Featured 2025 Olympians
    Sep 26 2025

    Find the episodes for each of the following 2025 Olympia Athletes at www.celestial.fit/podcast OR by searching their name and 'Confessions of a Bikini Pro' on google or your favorite streaming platform :)


    Iulia Baba (Romania)
    Jordan Brannon (USA)
    Lauralie Chapados (Canada)
    Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
    Adair Libbrecht (Canada)
    Vania Auguste (USA)
    Kerry Sexton (United Kingdom)
    Lawna Dunbar (USA)
    Ndeye Ndour (USA)
    Chantal Hill (Spain)
    Jessica Wilson (USA)
    Maria Acosta (USA)
    Ariana Brothers (USA)
    Aimee Delgado (USA)
    Ashlyn Little (USA)
    Yurika Noda (USA)
    Tara Grier (USA)
    Tianna Weymouth (USA)
    Ally Vatthauer (USA)
    Lauren Kralovec (USA)
    Brittany Gillespie (USA)
    Savannah Watchman (USA)
    Kerryne Henich (USA)
    Jourdanne Lee (Canada)

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    13 min
  • Q&A with Celeste; Answering your Questions
    Sep 19 2025

    In this special Q&A episode, I’m answering the questions you submitted after my season wrapped up. I share my honest reflections on competing, future plans, and the lessons I’ve learned through bodybuilding and beyond.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -Considering what I may regret

    -My decision to retire

    -Working with coach Adam

    -Positive lessons from bodybuilding

    -Growth of the bikini division

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

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    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    1:25 deciding when to have kids

    5:57 considering Fit Model

    9:22 changing mentality with competing

    15:36 importance of routine

    17:44 changing perspectives

    21:44 favorite thing I learned about myself

    23:14 growing in faith

    25:55 something I would have changed

    29:33 regrets about not earning a pro card

    33:21 staying in the industry

    33:31 growing my family

    35:49 favorite show day memories

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    39 min
  • MAJA DAHMKE; Pro at 3rd Show Ever, First Improvement Season, Post-Win Blues, Finding your Spark Again
    Sep 12 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with IFBB Pro Maja Dahmke, a 24-year-old natural competitor from Germany, who turned Pro in her first season! With a background in gymnastics and years of consistent gym training, she only started her bodybuilding journey one year ago. Outside of competing, she holds a bachelor’s in business psychology and is currently doing her Master’s in Management & Entrepreneurship, working part-time in a corporate job. Maja loves to travel, has studied abroad in San Diego, and will spend the next month’s living in Lisbon. After this time, she will probably starting to prep for her Pro debut next year.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -Family support

    -Pro Card win + post-show blues

    -Imposter syndrome

    -Thoughts about turning Pro in the first season

    -Early off-season struggles

    -Life changes through bodybuilding & FOMO

    -Main takeaways from my first season

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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    CONNECT WITH MAJA:

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

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    5:27 going Pro in her first year

    8:45 life before competing

    11:00 traveling to USA to compete

    22:27 thoughts on turning pro quickly

    27:40 doing what works for you

    33:19 goals for her career

    35:04 staying natural

    36:40 education & studying abroad

    44:32 feedback for improvement season

    49:34 apply lessons learned

    55:32 choosing a division

    57:55 advice for competitors

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    1 h et 2 min
  • EMMY SCHWARTZ; Almost Quitting to 5th at Pro Debut, Identity Outside of Competing, Eating Disorder Healed through Fitness, How to Keep Yourself in Check
    Sep 5 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with IFBB Pro Emmy Schwartz, a fitness and lifestyle coach, wife, fur mom, and the recent Ms USA. She started competing in 2017 as a form of therapy from a sever eating disorder and never looked back. She credits the sport to saving her life. She place 5th in her Pro debut at the 2025 Tahoe Pro.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -hospitalized with an eating disorder

    -overcoming mental health struggles

    -keep showing up

    -taking a few years off

    -using your platform

    -triggers and how to handle them

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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

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    CONNECT WITH MARISSA:

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

    TikTok: @emmyk_ifbbpro

    Website: emmykfit.com

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    3:27 making a quick Pro debut

    13:17 missing her Pro card multiple times

    18:15 returning to the stage

    23:00 working towards feedback

    33:04 setting boundaries

    35:00 rediscovering yourself

    43:24 having gratitude

    46:20 lessons from “not yet”

    48:17 overcoming an eating disorder

    58:29 bodybuilding & eating disorders

    67:28 life outside of competing

    74:15 loving the process

    83:48 advice for competitors

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    1 h et 29 min
  • MARISSA MCGEE; Didn’t Want to Prep to Turning Pro, Loving Off-Season Living, No Perfection or Expectations, Raising Rabbits
    Aug 29 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with IFBB Pro Marissa McGee, who discovered bodybuilding after her boyfriend (now husband) randomly signed up for a show in 2021. What started as curiosity quickly became passion, and after coaching herself for her first year, Marissa began working with coach Matt Greggo. In 2025, she earned her Pro card at Universe, taking first place. Alongside her bodybuilding journey, Marissa works full time as a service rep in healthcare while building a coaching business with her husband.

    Marissa’s story is one of dedication, balance, and building confidence both on and off the stage.

    TOPICS COVERED

    -How Marissa found bodybuilding and what hooked her

    -The importance of taking prep day by day

    -Learning to trust your coach

    -Training and lifting with a spouse

    -Navigating body image and growth seasons

    -The support of having family at shows

    CONNECT WITH CELESTE:

    Website: http://www.celestial.fit

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

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    CONNECT WITH MARISSA:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.mini_fit/

    Coaching: https://www.instagram.com/jackedrabbitcoaching/

    TIME STAMPS

    1:00 introduction

    4:18 journey to pro

    11:45 improving between shows

    17:44 offseason growth

    25:00 balancing prep and off season

    34:15 celebrate your process

    36:55 deciding to work with a coach

    43:30 competing at national shows

    47:20 balancing conditioning and muscle

    50:05 changes in bikini & gaining confidence

    56:25 planning a Pro debut

    59:46 having a coaching business

    68:29 raising rabbits

    75:30 advice for competitors

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    1 h et 19 min