# From Survival to the Stage: Kirstie's Story

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Podcast: [Thriving & Surviving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-surviving-7589508)
Published: 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thrivingandsurviving.podbean.com/e/from-twin-tragedy-to-pro-stage-kirsties-comeback/
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Duration seconds: 3702

## Resource

**Trigger Warning - Baby Loss** In this episode, we sit down with Kirstie, an IFBB bikini pro, former dancer, and online fitness coach, to explore the journey behind the athlete. Kirstie shares how she transitioned from the world of dance and pageantry into professional bodybuilding, built a successful online coaching business, and found discipline, identity, and confidence through fitness. But this conversation goes far beyond competition prep. Kirstie opens up about one of the most traumatic periods of her life: an emergency delivery, time spent in NICU, and the heartbreaking loss of one of her twins. She speaks candidly about grief, postpartum recovery, and the mental and physical toll of rebuilding herself after trauma. We talk about returning to the stage after motherhood, redefining strength, and how community, purpose, and movement became anchors during her healing. This is an honest, emotional conversation about resilience, identity, and what it really means to come back stronger when life changes everything. A powerful listen for anyone navigating loss, motherhood, body confidence, or rebuilding after a life-altering chapter.

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