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Ep 89: Broken Foot, Unbreakable Mindset: How Rachel Farganis Became an IFBB Pro Against All Odds

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Bikinis After Babies
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Apr 10, 2026
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Summary

On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Rachel Farganis- a wife, entrepreneur and mother of two. Rachel quickly became the talk of the bodybuilding world last summer when photos of her pro card win in an orthotic boot flooded Instagram!! Rachel shares the incredible story of how she broke her foot less than 2 weeks before North Americans and how she overcame this huge obstacle to achieve one of her greatest accomplishments- becoming an IFBB pro. Rachel didn’t allow the injury to delay her show or break her mentally- she uniquely designed a foot brace that mimicked the height of her posing heel and adapted her posing around her new “show”. And Rachel didn’t just show up- she won both her classes, an overall and took home two pro cards!! An inspiring and resilient athlete, Rachel encountered many challenges on her climb to the pro league and shares so many takeaways from her journey- from navigating the guilt that many mothers feel when carving out time for themselves, to battling years of self-doubt and an unhealthy relationship with staying “small”. Rachel’s story is one of resilience, determination, and constantly learning what she’s capable of, both as an athlete and as a mom. We hope that you enjoyed this episode and if so, we would LOVE it if you would rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how this podcast has helped you 💕 We’d also love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions! About Momshell Method Fitness: Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals! Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one o…