During this interview with Jasmine Gonzales @jazzyfresh.ifbbpro @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro give you an inside look at how this 2 time Olympian has become a posing leader in the industry, and an inspiration to all! She became a pro in 2017 and was able to earn her pro card in just eight months of competing. Prior to Competing she was an active duty Marine and served for six years before earning her pro card. Just a month after getting out of the military she earned pro status. She currently resides in California and will be moving to Florida soon. She is a posing coach right now and aspires to be a prep coach within the next couple of months. Her goal is to pass on her knowledge that she has gained over the last 4 1/2 years of competing onto women all over the world. To inquire about posing visit www.jazzyfreshpro.com Find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and for inquiries on joining the team click on the link to apply: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

Prep Life

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: IFBB Bikini Pro Jasmine Gonzalez

Did you miss the 2021 Olympia? If so, and even if not, this is an episode you don't want to miss!! Be sure to tune in as @glamgirlbikini coaches @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger recap the top 10 IFBB Olympia Bikini Pros, along with the winners from the other categories. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast You can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Olympia 2021 Recap

Such an exciting year for IFBB Wellness as it was inaugural year at the Olympia! Be sure to listen in as @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro interview IFBB Wellness Pro @ifbbprokc During this interview she shares her amazing journey to the stage! She's 41, a mom of 5, a military wife, a horse trainer, and has overcome the challenges of a brain tumor and frequent seizures. Through her training and nutrition she has seen so many positive changes in her health and quality of life! You can find us on @preplifepodcast and apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: IFBB Wellness Pro Casey DeLong

Who wants to know our top 11 picks for the Ms Bikini Olympia title for 2021? If so be sure to listen in as @glamgirlbikini coaches @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger go over their predictions. We are so grateful for Jake Wood and Chief Olympia Officer Dan Solomon as they have decided yet again to host this event! The Olympia weekend will be October 7th-10th  in Orlando, Florida with the sport’s most prestigious titles on the line. “Sanctioned by the IFBB Professional League, the event has created 57 years history. This year new items will include an improved press conference, an expanded expo, along with a jaw-dropping stage production, unlike anything this sport has ever seen.” You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast You can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ and you can purchase tickets to the Olympia at: https://mrolympia.com/ticket-type 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Bikini Olympia Predictions 2021

Have you ever wondered what skill sets are required to become a successful athlete in the body building world? If so, listen in as @glamgirlbikini prep coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro talk about the mental skills that are required to be able to achieve success:  Choose and maintain a positive attitude. Maintain a high level of self-motivation. Set high, realistic goals. Deal effectively with people. Use positive self-talk. Use positive mental imagery. Manage anxiety effectively. Manage their emotions effectively. Maintain concentration. You can find us on InstaGram @preplifepodcast and you can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ You can purchase your Olympia tickets here: https://mrolympia.com/ticket-type 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Mental Skills That Make a Successful Athlete

Have you ever wanted to know the behind the scenes on what it takes to be an Online Contest Prep Coach? If so listen in as @glamgirlbikini coaches @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger tell their story of how they transitioned from gen pop personal trainers to online coaches. Additionally, they tell the story of how they went from a mix of online lifestyle clients to 100% bikini competitors. Some of the topics they discuss are their top reasons for switching to competition training, why they enjoy competition prep coaching, and lastly some of things that are hard but necessary tough love conversations to have with clients. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and you can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ You can purchase Olympia tickets at: https://mrolympia.com/ticket-type 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: What It Takes To Be a Contest Prep Coach

Do you find you have stubborn fat in your hips and thighs? Do you have a history of utilizing oral contraceptives, drinking alcohol or taking daily medication? If you answered yes to either of these questions then you may want to give a listen to this podcast about the liver. @glamgirlbikini coaches @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger dive into ways that you can properly support your liver. This information comes from Dr. Jolene Brighten's book "Beyond the Pill" and provides strategies for eating liver loving foods, eliminating items that tax the liver as well as supplements that can support the liver properly. You can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast You can purchase Olympia Tickets at: https://mrolympia.com/ticket-type You can order Harmony at: https://1stphorm.com/products/harmony/?a_aid=glamgirlbikini

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Estrogen Dominance and Liver Metabolism

Coach Christy Schwarzlose is a certified personal trainer with certifications from ACE, ISSA, PROPTA., and PN 1 Nutrition. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Texas Health Science Center. At age 45, she decided to compete in her first bikini competition and how she accomplished her goal of stepping on a National stage by the age of 50. In this interview with @glamgirlbikini coach @amyehinger she shares her struggles with social anxiety and how she was able to overcome her anxiety through getting on stage and competing. She also touches on many topics related to the Prep Life and how a person can grow when they fail. She shares her coaching philosophy and how her connection with clients is paramount! To apply for coaching with her click the link to the application: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and Coach Christy @gymboutiquenb 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Coach Christy Schwarzlose

Want to know our biggest mistakes we have made while living the Prep Life? @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro tell all! Here are just a few of the things we have learned not to do along the way: Getting Nationally qualified and not knowing the appropriate path Thinking that following specific foods on a meal plan would be best for getting stage ready and not educating myself on how to track macros Not allowing variety in my diet and developing gut issues along with “fake foods” that are “zero” calories  Doing crazy amounts of cardio in prep and maintaining a high amount in the off season Buying a one size fits all suit and going cheap vs custom Doing my own makeup  Black and white thinking and no gray. Along with not following or knowing the need for a reverse diet The importance of checking in post show. Not hiding and also having clear next step goals Shutting out family and friends to step on stage Zero days off and muscle confusion vs progressive overload You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and you can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  Tickets to the Olympia https://mrolympia.com/ticket-type 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Our Biggest Prep Life Mistakes

In this episode @glamgirlbikini coach @amyehinger interviews IFBB Bikini Pro and The Bikini Diaries Podcast host Na 'yima Chew @naiymafit During this interview she dives deep into her journey from her very first competition to the IFBB Pro League stage. Also included in this talk are her many ventures as an entrepreneur. She additionally speaks on mindset, food relationships, and valuable lessons she has learned along the way living the Prep Life. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast You can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  Na'iyma Chew IG: https://www.instagram.com/naiymafit/ Bikini Diaries Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bikini-diaries/id1402500349 Bikini Diaries IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikinidiariespodcast/ Bikini Diaries Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464593417509682/ Bikini Diaries Posing Academy: https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/offers/rtFcPFDL/checkout Tan Yourself Blueprint: https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/offers/j2Yfzn5z/checkout

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: IFBB Bikini Pro Na 'iyma Chew

If you have done a show, gotten feedback and are wondering, "Now what?" then this is the episode for you! During this episode @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro give examples of the various types of feedback you may receive at an NPC or IFBB competition. Some of the examples are: Need to grow, need to tighten up (not lean enough), need to soften up (too lean need to fill out), need to switch divisions, need to bring up one body part for balance etc. As with anything in this sport the next steps are context dependent but included in this episode are ways to navigate moving forward with the feedback. Also included is how to deal with criticism. We all are criticized by others in the bodybuilding world, judges, coaches, media, friends, and family are constantly evaluating and critiquing athletes; it is our hope that this episode helps guide you in a direction that allows you grow in the sport. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast Click here to apply for the team: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  Click to purchase tickets at Mr. Olympia: https://mrolympia.com/ticket-type 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Moving Forward with Feedback

Sandy Williamson has been the NPC/IFBB Pro League Women's Chairperson for 34 years. During this interview with @glamgirlbikini coach @amyehinger she shares her background of how and why she got involved in the sport as a competitor and judge. She covers topics on how the sport has evolved over the years and what the judges are looking for in the women's divisions. Other topics include information on how a National show is judged fairly and how the scores are calculated. Additionally she talks about hair, heels, tan, tattoos, and stage presence. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast You can apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Sandy Williamson NPC/IFBB Women's Chairperson

Are you wondering what the differences are in an NPC National show vs a NPC Regional Show? Is so, this is the episode to listen to as @glamgirlbikini coaches @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger dive into all the differences. Topics include qualification rules, pro cards awarded, tan, stage make-up and hair. If you are considering taking your bikini prep to the next level this is an episode you don't want to miss. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: National Shows vs Regional Shows

Are you interested in developing a glute ham tie in? Are you struggling to activate your glutes during your workouts? If you answered "yes" to both these questions be sure to tune in as @glamgirlbikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro dive into the Top Ten tips for growing your glutes: 1. Do Glute Activation exercises before training 2. Choose Glute Isolation exercises 3. Mind muscle connection-weight selection 4. Eat Enough Calories to build-especially enough protein 5. Avoid too much activity and no rest days 6. Use Bands 7. Cut Back on Steady State Cardio and jogging 8. Recovery, Rest Days, & Foam Rolling 9. Novelty is the enemy-POP may be boring but essential 10. Get Enough Sleep You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and apply for the team by clicking the link: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/ 

Glam Girl Bikini Presents: Growing Your Glutes

Have you competed and the outcome was not what you expected? Did you find yourself upset because you didn't receive a placement or call out you anticipated? In this episode @glamgirlbikini coaches @chrisnicole_ifbbpro and @amyehinger talk about the ups and downs of the competition world and how to best deal with disappointment. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and apply for the team here: https://www.glamgirlbikini.com/get-started/  Here are 5 ways to deal with disappointment Those “perks” of disappointment — showing up for something, growing, and becoming stronger through adversity — occur when you know how to deal with disappointment.  Follow this five-step plan for transforming disappointments into wins. 1. Let it out Whether it's disappointment or anger, you need to feel it and let it out. A healthy way to do this is to confide in your friends, family, or even a therapist. You could channel this kind of tough emotion into a creative outlet, such as writing in a journal or do something physical like taking a long run. The point is to feel whatever you’re feeling and allow it to pass.   Research has shown that emotional suppression can hinder our personal growth. Without the ability to feel emotions and actively express them, you have trouble adapting to new and unfamiliar situations.  2. Get perspective Communication with friends and family about your disappointing situation can help bring some much-needed clarity. When you get an outside perspective other than your own, you can begin to see things for what they really are, rather than how you feel about them.  3. Know your own heart Of course, you have to balance that external validation with your own inner wisdom.  The problem with emotions like disappointment is that it can completely derail our visions of ourselves. We can start to doubt. Our sense of self can become skewed when too many disappointments stack up.  That’s why it’s so important to know your own core values and principles before you embark on any goal. Better yet, do yourself a favor and examine your “Why’s.”  Keeping these “why’s” alive will help you get up and try again while keeping your self-worth intact.   4. Practice self-acceptance Once you’ve checked in with yourself and your supporters, it’s easier to accept where you are as the right starting point for a fresh start.  Part of practicing self-acceptance is to continually root yourself in the "now." 5. Don’t let it fester The worst thing you can do is brood over negative experiences.  Again, the variable here is time. You certainly don’t have to “bounce back” from a disappointment before you’ve done all the previous steps. 