Today I speak with IFBB Pro Brooklin Bade, a posing coach and aspiring aesthetician with a bachelors in health sciences. She was also in the military, but she found her passion was to help women become more confident with themselves. She started competing in 2020, becoming nationally qualified in her first show. In 2021, she competed in her first National show and earned her Pro Card in 2022 at Nationals. Brooklin shares her experience dealing with two autoimmune disease diagnoses and how they have changed her life.    Brooklin is so open about her life experiences and how her journey through competing has helped her grow as a person.    TOPICS COVERED -mental illness  -endometriosis -Lupus -PED usage -military service -focusing on inner health -chasing new dreams -the maturity to be passionate -changing career paths -healing past trauma   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 BROOKLIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooklinslife/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 5:30 struggling with autoimmune issues 13:50 changes after endometriosis surgery 17:08 navigating a lupus diagnosis 20:45 changing to a Mediterranean diet 27:25 taking an extended improvement season 31:35 choices made to be competitive  40:48 goals as a Pro 43:25 the military and competing 47:50 being in a good place to prep 49:47 a strong passion for competing 52:40 doubting herself after lower placings 59:15 feedback from Sandy 62:20 becoming an aesthetician & posing coach 66:53 impacts on mental health 77:02 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