JODIE SWEENEY

In this episode, Celeste speaks with Jodie Sweeney, an IFBB
Bikini Pro who set her sights on earning her pro card during the
quarantine after years of dedicating her life to CrossFit. Jodie
starts off the episode discussing her background in CrossFit and
admits that although she wasn’t ever “good” at the sport, she
found herself drawn to the family feel and community aspect it
brought. While she liked the overall training structure of
CrossFit, Jodie feels she is able to push herself more in
bodybuilding, as there is more of a demand for dedication and
focus as there is only so much time an athlete has to be ready
before show day.


Jodie discusses how she found bodybuilding and how in the
beginnings of her bodybuilding career she was able to train close
to some of the well known gyms and prestigious shows in the area.
She shares what it was like to train at JM Manion’s gym while
only being in her rookie year of competing. Jodie notes that her
husband was the one who had always motivated her to try
bodybuilding as he saw the potential she had to be successful in
the sport. Since most of her training to her pro card was during
the quarantine, Jodie explains how she prepared for that and
walks listeners through each show and the lessons that she
learned leading up to her pro win.


Getting more personal, Celeste asks Jodie more about her family
and what life was like growing up. While acknowledging Jodie’s
rough upbringing, Celeste also sheds light on the financial
success Jodie has experienced on her own, and asks if she
received any feelings of shame or guilt from her family about her
success. Jodie openly discusses her family dynamic, what growing
up was like and how that influenced her views on her future and
the goals she set for herself. She also discusses the challenges
that came along with the decision to live on her own at 19 and
what she learned from those experiences.


Jodie sheds light on the parallels between the discipline and
growth required both from bodybuilding and her rough upbringing
and shares how it’s made her into the woman she is today. The two
women discuss how life’s challenges mold one into who the person
they become and that there is so much more to someone and their
story than what they share on social media.


Next, Celeste asks more about Jodie’s experiences with her coach
and training, asking what inspired Jodie to make a coaching
switch and what changed in her routine when making that switch.
After hearing Jodie’s story of life and bodybuilding, Celeste
wraps up the episode by asking Jodie to share her best advice for
novice competitors and for girls on their road to pro.


Topics Covered:
-Beginnings in CrossFit
-Experience at JM Manion’s gym in a rookie season
-Improved work ethic via bodybuilding
-Guilt from family around financial success
-The affect a rough upbringing has on Jodie’s approach to
relationships
-Living alone at 19 years old
-Inspiration behind a coaching switch
-Current approach to prep & improvement seasons


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Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Jodie.

[1:40] Jodie shares her pre stage ritual.

[5:50] Celeste asks Jodie about her background in CrossFit.

[9:15] Celeste asks if Jodie pushed herself more in bodybuilding
or CrossFit.

[11:20] Jodie shares how she found bodybuilding.

[15:35] Jodie talks about how she learned posing.

[17:55] Celeste asks Jodie how it felt being at JM Manion’s gym
while still being a rookie.

[26:30] Celeste has Jodie walk us through her 2020 season &
share lessons from each show.

[33:20] Jodie shares how it felt to turn pro and her current
goals.
[40:10] Celeste asks if Jodie feels bodybuilding has improved her
work ethic in her corporate job.

[46:40] Jodie shares if she felt guilt or shame when she started
making her own money.

[49:10] Celeste asks Jodie how her rough upbringing influenced
how she saw her future.

[53:10] Jodie discusses how not being close with family has
affected her friendships & relationships.

[55:40] Celeste asks about the benefits & challenges Jodie’s
experienced since being on her own at 19.

[64:30] Jodie talks about what inspired her coaching switch &
what changed in her routine.

[73:20] Jodie shares her approach to her diet during her prep and
improvement seasons.
[76:40] Celeste asks Jodie’s best advice for novice competitors
and girls on their road to pro.

[85:45] Jodie shares where listeners can find & connect with
her further.




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