# EMMY SCHWARTZ; Almost Quitting to 5th at Pro Debut, Identity Outside of Competing, Eating Disorder Healed through Fitness, How to Keep Yourself in Check

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Podcast: [Confessions of a Bikini Pro](https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-68061)
Published: 2025-09-05T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html 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 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE

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