Welcome back to the Winner Takes All Special! This is our very last but very special guest. I'm so excited to highlight this woman and everything she has accomplished. Keep in mind, this is a special that we are going to be bringing back year after year, to highlight these women and their successes. Not only did they win their pro cards, but they are winning the overall title at these shows. Which is absolutely phenomenal!   So let's talk bikini shall we?! Gaining confidence, strategy, feedback. We dive into all as we uncover the story behind this NICU nurse that won the overall at NPC Nationals. Learn what Brittany Gillespie did to make it to the top.   Are you ready to find out what it takes to win the overall?   What you'll hear in this episode: [4:30] Bikini Hack [12:00] Love for nursing [15:00] Getting started with bikini and combining it with nursing [17:00] How do you manage both? [18:45] How did you find competing in bikini? [20:20] What was different about your second season? [22:45] Plans after first nationals [24:00] Dealing with "a lack of fire" [25:20] Being more intentional and finding balance [29:30] What would you say to someone who is struggling to take time off the stage? [31:00] Major changes to physique during time off [35:10] Initial goals going into 2021 [37:00] Getting close to pro and how that affected prep [39:45] A lack of confidence and how that affected competing [43:00] How did you feel going into Nationals? [50:20] Winning overall and being shocked [54:10] Feedback from the judges [55:50] Improvements for 2022 [56:40] What do you think made you stand out? [58:40] Goals for 2022 [59:50] Rapid Fire Questions [1:02:08] Dear Diary   Find Brittany on IG @britgillespiee   ----->Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links