Today I speak with IFBB Pro Shaunta Miller who started competing in 2017 at the San Francisco championships where she placed 4th. She competed at regional shows for 3 years before stepping on a national stage in 2020. She recently earned her Pro card as a Masters competitor at the NPC Teen/Collegiate/Masters Nationals in 2022. She’s a NASM certified personal trainer and also works in radiology. Shaunta talks about competing both in Masters and in Open, and how her physique suits each division. We hear what it’s like to compete and train as a 45-year-old and how that changes her training.    Shaunta tells us about how her family, especially her children, support her in competitor and how their support has empowered her. She also tells us the lessons her children have learned from bodybuilding.    Shaunta is so generous in sharing about her life and experiences. You don’t want to miss this interview!   Topics covered include: -potential growth of the masters pro division -being competitive as a master in the open division -working with Shawn Hektor-Lewis to improve confidence on stage -having support from your family -having a daughter who is a Type I diabetic -building relationships through bodybuilding  -being in the Air Force -dealing with loss -planning a Pro debut -working night shifts and as a trainer -transitioning from running to lifting   CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website: http://www.celestial.fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html CONNECT WITH SHAUNTA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit_twynn1_ifbbpro/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 5:20 becoming a Pro as a Masters athlete 13:06 being a mom and a competitor 18:45 lessons learned as a competitor 22:05 what you need to know before competing 28:53 how she’s changed through bodybuilding 34:14 values to live life by and dealing with loss 42:05 going though improvement season and loss  46:19 deciding to compete at the National level 55:44 working night shifts 62:28 life changes after marriage 66:20 transitioning from running to lifting 70:30 advice for competitors    CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES   LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM   FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE