# SOPHIE EDWARDS; Wellness or Bikini?, Pose with the Pros in the Twin Cities, Coach Changes, Prepping in College, Take the Off-Season

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Podcast: [Confessions of a Bikini Pro](https://stenobird.com/podcast/confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-68061)
Published: 2025-10-03T10:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 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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