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282. Unveiling the Evolution of the Bikini Industry and Personal Growth with Stella Roberts

Release Date: 02/28/2023

306: You're a Monkey Pushing Buttons with Samantha McDonough

Bikini Diaries

Our guest today is bringing all the energy ! She began competing at 18 and has been competing for 7 years ! In this episode she shares with us how she overcame her eating disorder and her road to pro ! Be sure to tune in to hear her story ! 8:20 Initially why did you decide not to go to college? 16:00 Sam’s relationship with food 23:00 How Sam's relationship with food evolved? 32:00 Strategy to getting your pro card? Angel Fashion Show Walk on stage for the experience of a lifetime. Connect with like-minded females, no experience required, no conditioning required. Get...

305 : 7th at The Olympia and Olympia qualified for 2024

Bikini Diaries

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304: Pro at My 3rd Show

Bikini Diaries

Lets welcome Miriam Egan ! She received her pro card at her third show. She is a nutritionist and an inspiration to us all. Tune in for tips around nutrition in your improvement season, and cultivating a strong mindset to obtaining your pro card. Miriam : 5:00 meal plans or macros 12:00 Jay Cutler tells me I should compete 30:00 How does your career as a therapist impact your mindset? 40:00 How do you have an intuitive eating day? Head for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! Visit for custom competition bikinis for all female body building divisions Use code...

303: My Birth Story- Jayden Chew

Bikini Diaries

Welcome back to another wonderful episode !!! I am so excited to be back ladies ! In this episode I share with you my son’s birth story. Julian, my first son’s birth story is episode 216. This was in total a 2 hour experience, from the time I had my first contraction, to delivering my baby boy. My second hypnobirthing experience was absolutely beautiful.Tune in to hear my experience.

302: Master's Olympia 2nd Place Winner

Bikini Diaries

Welcome back to the show Janine Herera! She is a single mama of 3 beautiful girls and an ICU Nurse with a passion for biohacking. She has been competing for a little over 2 years and placed 2nd at the first Masters Olympia. In this episode we hear a phenomenal story of how she made it to Masters Olympia. She shares her journey of how she began coaching herself, and her aspirations in the sport. 9:55 What has been keeping you motivated throughout the sport 16:35 What did you do to apply for masters olympia? 21:50 Regrets? 26:25 lessons learned from Master Olympia 31:31 Why you...

301: Why You Haven't Signed Up for That Bikini Competition

Bikini Diaries

So Why haven't you signed up for that bikini competition? Whats really holding you back? If you have been contimplating this for quite some time now and you haven't made the leap, then listen to this episode ! It was created to support you with your mindset and encourage you to go for it ! Want the FREE Bikini Diaries Posing Starter Kit? Head for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links!

300: Masters Olympia Making History

Bikini Diaries

We are so excited to Introduce Kerryne Henich back to the podcast. You can go to her first episode #8 of the podcast to check out both of her episodes. This woman is incredible. She recently competed in the Master’s Olympia and placed 4th in the world. Get excited to listen to what she's been up to the last 5 years and how she's been able to create longevity in the sport. 15 years and still going strong ! Tune in to hear her story. 9:30 Bikini Hack 14:00 What has contributed to 15 years of longevity in the sport? 18:45 How do you create flow in prep? 23:00 How did you feel once...

299: Time to Stop Weighing Yourself

Bikini Diaries

When is it truly time to stop weighing yourself? Yes even while in prep Tune in! Head for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links!

298: Why You Are Losing

Bikini Diaries

SO why are you losing ? When I put emphasis on loss, im not only talking about placement. Im speaking about improvement in life in general. Sometimes it can feel like we are losing every single day. Why is this? In order to undertsand this phenomenon we must take a dive into a little information about our subconsious mind and the role it plays on our beliefs and decision making. Lets dive in! Head for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links!

297: Kicking Self Sabotage to The Curb

Bikini Diaries

Today we are going to talk about how to overcme self sabotage. In this episode you will be able to discover self sabotage red flags, Understand what self sabotage is and actionable tools to overcome it ! I don't want you to let this hold you back in reaching your highest potential ! Lets dive in ! 2:25 What is self sabotage 6:00 Missed opportunities 11:45 Mindset Mastery Mastermind 16:30 Red Flags 20:00 Self sabotaging tools * Head for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links!

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I'm excited to have Stella Roberts on the show to discuss the evolution of the bikini industry since 2009. During our conversation, we explore the importance of glutes in the industry, and how women are looking better and better as more people want to compete as they age. Stella also shares her personal journey, including how she managed to show up as the glam queen of the day and what kept her motivated throughout her career.

We're getting real about the challenges that come with the industry, including self-doubt, and Stella shares what helped her overcome her fears and insecurities. Her insights provide valuable lessons on what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive field.

Finally, we get a glimpse of what Stella is currently working on, her plans and goals for the future, and how she continues to push herself to new heights. Whether you're a seasoned bikini competitor or just curious about the industry, there's so much to takeaway from this conversation with Stella.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[3:52] Bikini Hack Questions

[14:55] How Stella's fitness journey began

[17:32] What she loved most about the sport back in 2013?

[20:53] Troubles with confidence and how to build it

[24:52] Building mass in order to be competitive

[29:34] What can we do to hide our stretch marks?

[32:53] How we separate ourselves from our negative self-talk

[41:48] Removing the loose skin on the glute area

[44:33] Stella's opinion on the evolution of bikini competing as a whole

[52:20] Would it be worth it to have surgery for implants if it meant you would win more?

[1:00:30] Doing anything you can to win and the mindset that is created by that, along with the honesty needed in the sport.