In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Mahsa Rogers, personal trainer and posing coach at Rep Republic. Mahsa began competing in 2020 and earned her Pro card and the Overall Bikini title at the 2024 NPC Nationals. With eight shows under her belt, she is currently preparing for her Pro debut. In our conversation, Mahsa shares the importance of being honest with yourself, how she’s grown through the sport, and what motivates her to keep showing up.

She also opens up about the loss of her husband and how that shaped her journey, mindset, and mission both on and off the stage.

TOPICS COVERED

-Growing through the sport

-Being honest about feedback, placings, and physique

-Finding her “why” in bodybuilding

-Competing and learning from past shows

-Post-show mindset and reversing

-Navigating grief and life transitions

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CONNECT WITH MAHSA:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahsa_rogersfit/

Gym: https://www.instagram.com/reprepublic_gym/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

5:30 bringing your own energy to stage

8:24 building someones confidence

16:12 having what it takes

18:48 growing in bodybuilding

26:55 taking action to improve

29:02 how training & nutrition have evolved

31:20 taking the sport seriously

39:40 transition from prep to post-season

43:40 committing to the off season

57:02 losing her husband

70:59 thriving through routine

75:08 having a support system

76:26 goals for the future

83:23 advice for competitors

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In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Marissa Willmott, a proud mother, wife, and business owner of Empowered Athletics. Marissa began competing in 2017 and earned her Pro card at the 2019 Amateur Olympia. She made her Pro debut in 2020 at the Tahoe Pro, then took a break in 2021 to prioritize her mental health before returning to the stage in 2022. After another extended break, she came back in 2024 with a new coach and is now preparing for the 2025 season.

Marissa is the head posing coach for Glam Girl and leads Empowered Athletics, where she helps women conquer their fear of food through macro-based coaching. Her mission is to empower women through fitness, mindset, and consistency.

TOPICS COVERED

-Starting her fitness journey as a new single mom

-Satisfying her competitive spirit

-Knowing when to take a break

-Having a growth mindset

-Finding your identity

-Consistency over motivation

-Being a coach and posing mentor

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/marissarenay_ifbbpro/

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:30 competing when you aren’t mentally in it

12:50 avoiding burnout

18:40 grief and the loss of a parent

25:25 finding fitness as healing

34:00 being a lifelong athlete

36:45 life after bodybuilding

44:53 consistency over motivation

47:33 having a blended family

52:30 being a young mom

60:22 empowering others

62:10 posing advice

69:16 staying mentally focused backstage

74:00 meeting the criteria

77:35 competing during covid

85:14 advice for competitors

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