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HOPE CASTELLI; Emotional Posing, Self-Awareness, Personal Pro Standard
HOPE CASTELLI; Emotional Posing, Self-Awareness, Personal Pro Standard
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today I speak with IFBB Pro Hope Castelli, a lifestyle, prep, and posing coach. As an amateur, she competed in 3 regional and 4 national shows. She won Pro Card at NPC Nationals in 2020, and then made her Pro debut a week later. She has since competed in 8 pro shows, placing top 10 multiple times, and even placed 4th, earning Olympia points. Hope talks about what inspired her to become a coach and how she supports her clients through all aspects of their fitness journey. She also shares her struggles with an eating disorder and how it informs her process as a competitor. Hope does not hold back in this conversation! TOPICS COVERED -coaching and training -growing glutes -posing as art -supporting her posing clients -overcoming an eating disorder -moving during prep -embracing all seasons -setting standards for yourself -shifting from powerlifting to bodybuilding 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 HOPE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopes_fit_ifbbpro/ Website: https://www.posewithhope.com Email: posewithhope@gmail.com TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 3:33 bringing her best to stage 7:10 knowing when to keep pushing 10:30 confidence in posing 15:38 being inspired to coach posing 21:30 being open about nutrition 24:20 building a healthy lifestyle before competing 30:50 being mindful of disordered thoughts 36:20 prep versus improvement season 41:05 what being a Pro means to her 44:50 shifting from powerlifting to bodybuilding 49:15 placings at national shows 54:45 wanting to give up 61:30 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
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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