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SAM MCDONOUGH; Being Queer, Physique and Posing Critiques to Consider, Complaining Constrains, Appreciate Today
Manage episode 424714138 series 2309346
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
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CONNECT WITH SAM:
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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
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376 episodes
Manage episode 424714138 series 2309346
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
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