WHITNEY WISER

In this episode, Celeste speaks with Whitney Wiser, an IFBB
Bikini Pro who has competed in 31 shows, is now a posing coach,
show judge, and promoter who has built her brand by supporting
other women to live their best life through fitness.

Celeste starts off the episode by asking Whitney if she has any
routines or rituals she performs before stepping on stage.
Touching on the fact that Whitney hasn’t competed since 2018,
Celeste asks Whitney if she has any future plans to return to the
stage. Next, Celeste mentions Whitney’s transition from athlete
to show expeditor, promoter and coach, and asks how her role and
presence in the sport has evolved over the years. Whitney shares
her experiences as a test judge and how those experiences sparked
the desire to become a promoter and hold her own show.
 
Celeste then dives deeper, asking Whitney more about the process
to become a test judge and asks Whitney what mistakes she sees
girls making on stage. Whitney emphasizes the importance of
posing and shares trends that she feels will become the “new
normal” in the bikini routines. Whitney talks about how the
course she created, titled Amateur Advantage, goes over what new
competitors should know before starting a contest prep, which
talks about how girls know if they are working with the right
posing coach.

After sharing details of her coaching strategies and her
reasoning behind creating her programs, Celeste asks Whitney what
she finds herself looking at and scoring the most while judging,
while still adhering to the established criteria. While talking
about judging, Whitney shares insights on the importance of stage
presence and confidence and how competitors can really stand out
to the judges. Whitney mentions the importance of “staying true
to yourself” instead of trying to be someone else on stage.
 
Next, Celeste asks Whitney about what types of investments girls
should prepare for and expect before finally deciding to commit
to a contest prep. Whitney references the first module of her
course and how she outlines the commitments and expenses that are
required in every aspect of prep. Celeste reiterates the
importance of being aware of all the responsibilities that come
with competing but also mentions the decision that every athlete
ultimately has to make: when is the right time to step away from
the stage.

Celeste asks Whitney how she approaches her training, nutrition,
and mindset since making the decision to hang up her heels.
Whitney shares how her role shifted from competitor to show
promoter and also discusses what comes with that role, as well as
the pressures she feels as a female athlete representative.
Whitney emphasizes the challenges that came along with finding
balance without maintaining the “expected competitor look” or
stage-lean physique all year round.
 
From there, Celeste mentions Whitney’s success via internal
reflection but also asks about the driving force that yields the
growth and success of her brand. Whitney vulnerably shares a
story about her past abusive relationship and how her ex ran her
over by a car right as she was gaining momentum in her competing
career.

Despite doctors telling her she might not be able to walk or
compete again, Whitney took those words and decided her life was
not over just because someone else tried to take everything from
her. Whitney tells her story of resilience and how she had to
rebuild her body, sharing any doubts or fears she had over what
her future would have in store for her.

Whitney explains how she combats doubt and how her connection
with her faith comes into play when those feelings arise. Celeste
and Whitney discuss how its important for one to be in touch with
their emotions and how to channel them in a positive way to be
able to fuel growth in times of difficulty.
 
Next, Celeste asks Whitney to share her best advice for someone
that wants to leave their mark on the industry. Once again,
Whitney emphasizes the importance of finding your purpose, how to
go about doing so, and how that can lead oneself to making a
lasting impact. Finally, Celeste concludes the episode by asking
Whitney to share her best advice for the novice competitor as
well as for girls on their road to pro.
 
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Episode Time Stamps:
[0:45] Celeste introduces Whitney
 
[1:50] Celeste asks Whitney about her pre stage ritual.
 
[3:35] Celeste asks Whitney if she plans on returning to the
stage.
 
[5:40] Whitney shares the evolution of her involvement in the
sport aside from being an athlete.
 
[10:10] Whitney describes the process to become a test
judge.
 
[12:05] Celeste asks Whitney to share some things she sees girls
doing wrong.
 
[13:40] Whitney shares any trends she feels will become the “new
normal” with posing.
 
[15:45] Celeste asks Whitney how a competitor knows if they are
working with the right posing coach.
 
[20:10] Whitney shares what she finds herself looking at most
when she judges competitors while sticking to the criteria.
 
[21:45] Celeste asks Whitney how girls can stand out at the
national level.
 
[26:00] Celeste asks Whitney what investments girls need to
prepare for before deciding to prep for a show.
 
[30:00] Whitney discusses her approach to training and nutrition
now that she has decided to hang up her heels.
 
[32:50] Celeste asks Whitney what comes with being a female
athlete representative and if she feels any pressure from that
role.
 
[36:35] Celeste asks Whitney what fuels her drive.
 
[41:50] Whitney shares if she had any doubts of what her future
would look like.
 
[47:15] Celeste asks Whitney for advice for someone who wants to
make a stamp on the industry.
 
[50:50] Celeste asks Whitney to share her best advice for the
novice competitor and for girls on their road to pro.
 
[53:20] Whitney shares where listeners can find and connect with
her on social media.