Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sam McDonough, from Kansas City, MO, currently living in Sacramento. She recently earned her BA in Psychology plans to eventually be a Marriage and Family Counselor. Currently, she is a coach at a couple gyms and a Posing Coach for Bikini and Wellness athletes. She has been competing since 2017, first in the NANBF. At her first NPC show in 2020, she started in Wellness and Bikini. She earned her Pro Card at the 2024 Arnold Amateur and is now in a long improvement season!   TOPICS COVERED -eating disorders -stage presence and showcasing the physique  -pursuing marriage and family counseling -being in the queer community -going through sexual assault -being a presentation coach -common posing mistakes -looking like you belong -training intensity & junk volume -falling in love with the sport   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 SAM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andthats_showbiz_baby_ifbbpro/ Posing: https://www.instagram.com/360posing/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 5:58 how her mentality has changed 11:52 competing while in school 15:22 pursuing marriage and family counseling 20:40 working with the queer community 26:00 exploring her identity 32:43 the desire to help others 36:43 plans for the future 38:09 going through a traumatic experience 46:40 being a presentation coach 51:32 working on feedback 60:25 posing for the Pro league 67:29 taking time away from stage 71:25 wellness & bikini 78:35 don’t complain about competing 79:40 overcoming body image issues 84:00 my “last” competition 91:20 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