Host, Celeste Rains-Turk speaks with Erika Sherwood, lifestyle and competition coach with Team Be At my Best, posing coach, and mother who struggled to get weight off after her third pregnancy and knew she needed change in her life and signed up for a bodybuilding show. She was inspired by her mother and decided nothing would stop her from transforming her body and along the way and developed a passion for empowering women to develop sustainable strategies to bring overall wellness, health, and happiness back into their lives. Tune in to hear how Erika has been able to prioritize her family and time with her kids along with working out and a full time job. Erika shares with us what life was like growing up with a mom who competes and how she has been inspired by the other bodybuilders in the family. Erika talks to us about how she has developed a routine with her kids to stay regimented and why having a support system is so important for success in this sport. She also shares how competing has helped her as a mom and wife. Erika also discusses why it is important to remember why you started and why you should put your coach through a legit hiring process. She also shares what she has done to create the muscle density she has now that many assume is just from 'cycling'. She opens up about the importance of expressing your needs to your coach too. Connect with Erika: https://www.instagram.com/ifbb_pro_erikasherwood/ Connect with Celeste: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/   FOR ALL SHOW NOTES AND OPPORTUNITIES/REFERENCES VISIT: WWW.CELESTIAL.FIT/PODCAST