{"podcast":{"title":"Confessions of a Bikini Pro","slug":"confessions-of-a-bikini-pro-68061","podcast_index_feed_id":68061,"rss_url":"https://confessionsofabikinipropodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.celestial.fit/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/9/f/c/69fc683d7dde600216c3140a3186d450/podcast_logo_red_w_crown_and_db_2.png","author":"Celeste Rains-Turk","episode_count":443,"summary":"The Confessions of a Bikini Pro Podcast is the only place where IFBB bikini pros share their struggles, strategies, stories, insights, and advice in a real, raw, and vulnerable setting. ​ ​The goal of this podcast is to educate, inspire, and remind other competitors, athletes, or the every day gym goer that even the most elite professionals face hardships, health problems, mental obstacles, and other adversities. All show notes, time stamps, links, and information can be found on this page, just search the athlete you want to listen to in the alphabetized categories section or keep scrolling. ​Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast if you love it as much as we do so we can continue spreading the message to people worldwide! And be sure to follow @celestial_fit on instagram too for behind the scenes, sneak peeks, and more! Tag her and the guests in your posts and stories loving on the podcasts too! 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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","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with IFBB Pro Emmy Schwartz, a fitness and lifestyle coach, wife, fur mom, and the recent Ms USA. 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