Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Megan Van Vleet, a 39-year-old with a masters in Management & Leadership who has been competing since 2013. She is married to her high school sweetheart and currently live in Oregon. Before bodybuilding she did ballet, rode horses, and played & coached softball. She competed in 24 shows, including 13 pro qualifiers before turning pro in November 2023.   She starting a consulting mentorship business where she works 1:1 with corporate women not only to provide lifestyle coaching but also career mentorship. The Leadership Lifestyle Blueprint Program helps to create structure and map out a plan for multiple areas of your life, and supports not only becoming your healthiest self, but elevating your career as well. Megan is also offering posing!   TOPICS COVERED -feelings of winning -cultivating consistency -letting go of a timeline -losing sight of the “why” -trusting your coach -staying natural in bodybuilding -staying away from the “quick fix” -improvement season lessons -setting boundaries -starting a consulting mentorship business -leaving the comparison game -saying it with your chest   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 MEGAN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitmegvv/ Email: megan@elevateleadershipconsulting.org Website: https://elevateleadershipconsulting.org/ TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 8:32 creating consistency 10:30 letting go of the timeline 20:10 support from her husband 25:40 experiencing a healthy relationship 29:00 being a lifetime natural athlete 35:13 perspective on PEDs as a healthcare worker 46:05 putting in the time 50:49 lessons learned through bodybuilding 57:35 investing in all areas of your life 61:15 working as a consultant 70:55 common struggles for women in business 76:30 having to say yes 83:15 what she wants to represent as a Pro 87:45 looking for inspiration 99:30 judging yourself for your placings 108:45 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