Today I speak with IFBB Pro Erin Mayrhofer (formerly Gales), who first moved to Los Angeles in 2010 after college to pursue a career in dance. In 2015, she experienced traumatic event, which led her to a deep depression. On her search for what she wanted to do next in life, she discovered bodybuilding through a friend. What started with a short term goal to lift her spirits became an 8 year journey on the bodybuilding stage! Erin did various shows each year as an amateur and finally earned her IFBB Pro card in July 2022 at USAs! She’s currently working on her first full season as a rookie pro.   In her 30’s. Erin was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and found out she is on the autism spectrum. It is now her mission to bring light to how autism can present differently in women and why it commonly goes undiagnosed.   TOPICS COVERED -anxiety and depression -ADHD, OCD, and the autism spectrum -autism in women -being a newlywed -changing the conversation around neurodiversity -different reasons to prep -building resilience -loving your body before competing   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 ERIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egales/ Paxfit:  https://www.instagram.com/paxfitco/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 5:15 feeling comfortable on stage 7:10 being diagnosis in her 30’s 14:44 media portrayals of mental health 19:15 changes made to support her neurodivergence 25:30 building understanding with her husband 27:15 looking back to younger Erin 33:10 changing the conversation around neurodiversity 36:23 long journey to Pro 40:03 lessons about self 44:05 the importance of her faith 49:04 finding peace in her life 52:10 what makes bodybuilding worth prioritizing 53:50 time off after her breast augmentation 62:10 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