Email us @ teambossbodies@gmail.com for retreat Information The Destruction of Losing Self Control While giving a commencement speech at Harvard University, Oprah Winfrey said, "It doesn’t matter how far you might rise, at some point you’re bound to stumble." Each one of us gets knocked down by life at some point - even when you have well laid out plans. Sometimes we push our limits higher and higher but still, life does not always happen as planned.  When such situations occur, we can easily get caught up in the outside world and just let our dreams slowly slip away. When that happens, it takes a lot of strength to jump back on the horse. You might easily doubt and give up or just feel whatever you are working hard for is not worthwhile. While feeling hurt and doubting at such a moment is normal, it should not stop you. As they say, it's okay to fall, but it's not okay to stay down. You should wipe off the dust and soldier on. And yes, you can do it because the strength and energy you need is right within you. So how do you get back up again after experiencing after hitting a rock bottom? Let's find out with Beatrice Sanford.  Famously known as Bea, Beatrice Sanford is an IFBB Bikini Pro, posing coach and a certified personal trainer who's been into fitness field since 2014. Bea is recognized by her outstanding performance in 2015 where she earned her DFAC pro card in her first-ever bikini competition. She has since competed successfully in numerous competition, including scooping the World Champion Overall Bikini title and becoming nationally qualified at her first NPC show. Bea has competed in some of the big stages such as NPC and Arnold. Her goal is to compete in the Olympia. Bea delights in helping other competitors maintain and achieve a healthy lifestyle.  In this episode, Bea talks about her struggles with competing while taking care of her sick mother. She also talks about how she went from being completely in control to out of control, and just slowly watched her dreams fade away. Finally, she shares how she found the strength to find herself again and pull herself together. Let's go!   Takeaways An award awaits you when you work hard Stay focused Take a pause and evaluate your progress Everyone needs a bit of self-control in life Making healthy choices at a young age helps that for years to come Believe in yourself You have to put in the work There's a mentor inside of everyone Push yourself Have defined goals Don't allow your fluffy season discourage you in any way You're beautiful at any stage Be mindful of staying healthy overall   Important Questions  [00:08:47] How many years have you been competing? [00:08:55] When and where did you get your pro card? [00:10:49] Why do you compete? [00:23:43] What were you going through mentally last year?  [00:29:35] How exactly did you change your mindset? [00:32:38] What do you mean by losing self-control? [00:34:13] Can you give us a tip on how to change our mindset, and why is it so important to have self-control in your life when it comes to health and fitness?  [00:39:03] What should an athlete do when in prep and dealing with tough situations?  [00:41:52] How is dating like for you while you're in prep?  [00:45:27] When did you start coaching for Boss Bodies? [00:50:03] Before you started coaching, what made you want to switch to Team Boss Bodies? [01:02:23] What was your reasoning behind stepping away from the stage? [01:05:39] What is your end goal? [01:07:07] Do you have any mentors in the sport? [01:12:04] What piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to become a professional in the sport?   Instagram: @bea_fitcoach   ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links