SHARON HALPIN

TITLE: SHARON HALPIN; Does it Truly Matter?, Macro Mistakes,
Fostering Life & Love, Growing up with 10 Siblings


In this episode, Celeste speaks with Sharon Halpin, a full-time
hair stylist who started her competing journey back in 2014,
earning pro status at North Americans in 2019 and who
attributes her competitive spirit to having grown up with nine
siblings. 

Celeste starts off the episode by asking Sharon if she has any
rituals or routines she performs before her heel hits the stage.
Sharon shares her first experiences with competing, what caused
her to take a step back, and ultimately, what made her decide to
return to the sport.  While discussing taking a macro
approach on prep, Celeste asks Sharon if there are any mistakes
she has made or that she see other athletes making while
implementing this technique.


Shifting the conversation from Sharon’s approach to training and
nutrition, Celeste asks about how Sharon’s life looks while in
prep and during an improvement season.  She also shares how
her husband, being her high school sweetheart, has seen her
progress and evolve over the years and through various sports.
Sharon talks about the friendships she’s gained through the sport
and how she supports and fosters those friendships that she makes
on show day.


Next, Celeste has Sharon share more about her pro debut. Sharon
emphasizes that while every competitors goal is to win their
show, the biggest reward is in the constant improvement and
progression that the sport requires. Next, Celeste asks Sharon
how she kept herself motivated and focused on her goal of
achieving her pro card, despite having a long season with
multiple national shows. 


Celeste asks Sharon more about her job as a hair stylist,
wondering how Sharon’s work schedule affects or impacts her
energy during prep. Celeste asks Sharon about her decision to
offer coaching and Sharon explains that while she loves to coach
and sees it as a teaching opportunity.


After talking competing and coaching, Celeste asks Sharon more
about her personal life. Sharon discusses how growing up poor and
having to compete for her parents attention encouraged and
influenced her to take on the mentality to set herself apart and
strive for more in her life; something she found within
bodybuilding. After opening up and sharing more about her family
history and personal life, Celeste asks Sharon to give her best
advice to first time competitors and for the girls on their road
to pro.


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Time Stamps:


[0:45] Celeste introduces Sharon


[1:30] Celeste asks Sharon about her pre stage rituals.


[2:45] Celeste asks Sharon if she ever envisioned herself at her
pro debut despite her long journey to the pro stage.


[4:40] Sharon discusses what brought her back to bodybuilding.


[8:20] Celeste asks Sharon about her training style & what
her training looks like.


[11:30] Sharon talks about how she’s approached her reverse diets
and mindset to best support growth between shows.


[14:15] Celeste asks Sharon about her food choices within her
IIFYM approach when getting close to a show.


[18:45] Celeste asks Sharon about mistakes with the IIFYM
approach, both with personal experiences and what she sees other
girls doing.


[22:50] Sharon shares what her life looks like in prep &
during an improvement season.


[25:25] Celeste asks Sharon about her husband and the impact her
athletics have had on their relationship over the years.


[30:35] Sharon shares how she’s fostered the friendships she’s
made at shows and within the sport.


[36:45] Celeste asks Sharon to share details about her pro debut.


[42:50] Celeste asks Sharon about her long off season and the
feedback she received after her performance at her pro debut.


[48:15] Sharon talks about the mindset she maintained during her
road to pro.


[56:10] Celeste asks Sharon how her work as a hair stylist
impacts her energy and schedule while on prep.


[59:25] Celeste asks Sharon when she decided to start offering
coaching given her already busy schedule.


[63:30] Sharon talks about what it was like having 9 siblings and
the influence it has had on her behaviors.


[70:50] Sharon gives her best advice for novice competitors and
to girls on their road to pro.


[73:45] Sharon shares where listeners can find and connect with
her further.



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