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MANUELITA ACUNA; God's Glory, Columbia to America, Injured Athlete to IFBB Pro
MANUELITA ACUNA; God's Glory, Columbia to America, Injured Athlete to IFBB Pro
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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Manuelita Acuña, a 20-year-old from Colombia, who has lived in the USA for 2.5 years. A former member of the Columbian National Trampoline team, she retired after winning the 2019 National championships and sustaining an injury. Who her mom came to visit her in March of 2022, she realized she wasn’t in a good spot mentally or physically, so she decided to make a change and began working out again. She began her bodybuilding journey in March of 2023 when she began coaching with Daniela Benitez. She won the overall at her first show and then won her Pro card in December 2023 at Nationals, only her second show ever! TOPICS COVERED -health, discipline, passion, hard work, -inspired to dream -put in the work & trust in God -trusting your coach -being patient -being an elite trampoline gymnast -growing her relationship with God 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 MANU: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manuacuna_ifbbpro/ TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 5:10 winning Pro at her second show 15:17 having a team you trust 19:30 being an elite level trampoline gymnast 23:35 finding bodybuilding 27:55 going from injured athlete to Pro 35:48 moving to another country 42:12 fear of judgement 50:34 trusting in God& giving him glory 56:00 life outside of bodybuilding 60:33 missing family 67:10 feedback after Pro card win 69:30 plans for the future 72:00 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:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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