You do not want to miss this episode with Milene Lingiardi. She's beautiful, has a full time job as an engineer, and she sticks to a vegan diet while competing. In our conversation we discuss the obstacles of having a full time job while being a professional bodybuilder and she shares so many great tips on balancing the different aspects of life as a vegan athlete.   Here's what you'll hear: [4:00] Bikini Hack [8:00] What was life like before you started competing? [9:00] What was your life like in Brazil? [10:00] What brought you to the United States? [10:30] How were you introduced to Bodybuilding? [13:00] When you started competing did you fall in love with it instantly? [14:00] Did you also think you would turn pro? [14:30] How are you able to manage your full time job and bodybuilding? [16:00] Do you ever have to choose work over bodybuilding? [18:00] What was it like not tracking your macros for a full week for the first time since you started competing? [20:30] How do you perform well at both your full time job and as a bodybuilder? [23:00] Are there any sacrifices you feel like you've had to make? [24:30] How does it affect you mentally when you have to give up certain things? [25:30] How do process things when you feel like it's time to take a break from bodybuilding? [27:30] What contributed to your decision to switch to a plant based diet? [32:00] Being plant based, what do your meal plans look like? [37:30] What does peak week look like in terms of the foods that you eat? [38:30] Tell us a little bit about our pro debut [40:00] How did it feel to go through your pro debut and not have fast success? [42:00] Now that you are in the pro league, what are some things that you are learning about it? [43:30] You used more of a balance approach prepping for your last show, can you explain what they is and why you chose that approach? [48:30] How are you feeling right now in your current prep? [51:00] What are some lessons that you've learned in your first year as a pro? [52:30] What are your plans after your next show, what would you like to achieve? [53:30] What are some of the good things that have happened in your first year as a pro that you'd like to repeat? [54:30] After you take some time off, what will you do differently in your next season? [56:30] What are your goals moving forward? [57:30] Dear diary   Find Milene on IG @milenelingiardi   ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links