In this episode, host Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Team Cosmic Bodies Coach, 2017 NPC Nationals Overall Champ, and posing coach Lauren Dannenmiller. Lauren goes into full depth and detail about why she takes year long off seasons, 20+ week preps, and implements mini cuts and diet breaks along the way. She shares her exact strategies for doing this along with when you know it is the right time to implement it. She describes her decision to leave her coach and have her boyfriend and co-coach at Team Cosmic Bodies lead her to her Pro Debut. She even expresses some of the things that make her cringe about other coaches and what you need to know before hiring a coach! Lauren tells us an awesome story about how the head IFBB judge remembered her and her whole story despite Lauren taking a year off to build.  This is NOT an episode you want to miss (most aren't though am I right?!)  I am really blown away by how much Lauren shared. For ALL the show notes & to connect with Lauren please visit: www.celestial.fit/podcast Make sure to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode! Please make sure to connect with her and tell her how much you appreciated all the valuable insight she provided here: ​ All Links and Sponsors: linktr.ee/laurendannenmiller Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurendannenmiller/