MOTHER'S DAY SERIES FT. SHAYLA HUBBARD

Celeste kicks off the Mother’s Day series talking to Shayla
Hubbard, an IFBB Bikini Professional who has a mission to inspire
others to be happy and healthy, loves to teach others how to eat
out is possible while sticking to their goals, and is currently
35 weeks pregnant with her first child! 

Celeste starts off the episode by asking Shayla about her
pre-stage ritual and before diving into the topic of pregnancy,
Celeste asks Shayla about her experience with thyroid cancer.
Shayla shares what led her to find out she even had cancer to
begin with and how that inspired her to decide to pursue
competing and the effect that her cancer recovery had on her
competing career over time. 

Next, Celeste asks Shayla about her strategies and tips for
eating out while staying on track with her health and fitness
goals. Shayla goes into how the “If It Fits Your Macros” approach
has helped her and how to go about incorporating that into your
lifestyle even during a diet period. 

Shayla talks about the importance goal setting has in her day to
day and how she uses those goal setting practices to help her
succeed and not feel overwhelmed or compare herself to
others. 

Celeste then asks Shayla about how her priorities and
expectations of her circumstances have changed since becoming
pregnant. Shayla shares what drove her decision to start family
planning and becoming pregnant shortly after earning her pro card
and the journey and experiences she and her husband went through
with infertility, discussing the mental and emotional tolls it
took on the both of them. 

Shayla opens the conversation to the topic of her menstrual cycle
and how her experiences with losing it because of competing could
have affected her ability to get pregnant. From there, Celeste
and Shayla dive into a vulnerable dialogue of each individual’s
experiences with the loss of a period or continuous bleeds and
the steps they took to get it back, the emotions involved and the
mental work they had to do to stay positive and assure themselves
they were making the best decisions for their health. 

Shayla discusses how she uses the strategy of goal setting and
affirmations to help keep her calm and focused on what she can
control to have the best possible outcome during uncertain
situations. 

Celeste then asks Shayla about her feelings of being pregnant
while dealing with the coronavirus situation. Shayla concludes
the episode by sharing with listeners her best advice for newbie
competitors and girls on their road to pro.
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Episode Time Stamps:
[1:30] Shayla shares with us her pre-stage ritual.

[2:30] Celeste asks Shayla to share how her experience with
thyroid cancer inspired her to pursue competing.

[8:10] Celeste asks Shayla about how her practices and habits
since cancer recovery affected her bodybuilding career over
time.

[11:40] Shayla gives her insight as to the importance of a proper
reverse diet and off season.

[13:30] Celeste has Shayla dive into the topic of IIFYM and
eating out while adhering to your fitness & nutrition
goals.

[15:25] Shayla dives into goal setting and shares her best tips
and strategies she uses.

[19:00] Celeste reiterates important points Shayla mentions about
goal setting as well as shares important insights on habits and
the affect they have on our lives.

[23:00] Shayla talks about how she’s adjusted her expectations
based on her circumstances during her pregnancy.

[24:30] Celeste asks how Shayla’s training and nutrition has
changed or been impacted because of her pregnancy.

[28:00] Shayla talks about what made her decide to start family
planning instead of continuing competing shortly after becoming a
pro.

[34:10] Shayla shares her experiences dealing with infertility
and the steps her & her husband took to get pregnant.

[38:20] Celeste asks about the emotional and mental toll of both
Shayla and her husband while dealing with the infertility.

[44:00] Shayla talks about how her fitness and competing goals
have shifted or changed since becoming pregnant.

[48:00] Shayla opens the conversation about her menstrual cycle
and competing, the possible effects it could have had on her
getting pregnant.

[51:00] Celeste and Shayla dive into a deep and vulnerable
conversation about hormonal changes, the loss & regain of a
period, emotions attached to their experiences with that and
competing in terms of how it could affect their future
fertility.

[55:00] Shayla asks Celeste to share her experiences with the
loss of her period and the steps she took to get it back.

[59:06] Shayla shares her plans of how she will approach body
love and steer away from feelings of self loathing.

[65:15] Celeste asks if Shayla has any practices she is currently
using to stay calm and mentally prepare herself for the
future.

[72:20] Celeste and Shayla talk about Shayla’s experiences being
pregnant during this time with the Coronavirus.

[76:24] Shayla gives her best advice for new competitors and for
girls on their road to pro.