MARISSA WILLMOTT; Competing with Grieving, Reality of Bodybuilding, Partying to Pregnant at 20 to Pro, Love After Abuse, Posing to be Judged

In today’s episode, I chat with IFBB Pro Marissa Willmott, a
proud mother, wife, and business owner of Empowered Athletics.
Marissa began competing in 2017 and earned her Pro card at the
2019 Amateur Olympia. She made her Pro debut in 2020 at the Tahoe
Pro, then took a break in 2021 to prioritize her mental health
before returning to the stage in 2022. After another extended
break, she came back in 2024 with a new coach and is now
preparing for the 2025 season.


Marissa is the head posing coach for Glam Girl and leads
Empowered Athletics, where she helps women conquer their fear of
food through macro-based coaching. Her mission is to empower
women through fitness, mindset, and consistency.


 


TOPICS COVERED


-Starting her fitness journey as a new single mom


-Satisfying her competitive spirit


-Knowing when to take a break


-Having a growth mindset


-Finding your identity


-Consistency over motivation


-Being a coach and posing mentor


 


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 MARISSA:


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissarenay_ifbbpro/


 


TIME STAMPS


1:00 introduction


6:30 competing when you aren’t mentally in it


12:50 avoiding burnout


18:40 grief and the loss of a parent


25:25 finding fitness as healing


34:00 being a lifelong athlete


36:45 life after bodybuilding 


44:53 consistency over motivation


47:33 having a blended family


52:30 being a young mom


60:22 empowering others


62:10 posing advice


69:16 staying mentally focused backstage


74:00 meeting the criteria


77:35 competing during covid


85:14 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