Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Joanna Bolt, a lifelong athlete and full time registered nurse at UT Southwestern in Dallas working with a surgeon in the head & neck cancer clinic. Joanna began competing in 1992 but took many years off before she started competing in Figure in 2005. She won her Pro card in a natural federation in 2010 before taking another hiatus until 2023. She won her IFBB Pro card at 2024 Universe in the over 60 age group. She lives with her best friend, who also happens to be her sister, and has a supportive boyfriend, Scott, as well as a chihuahua mix who is a handful.

TOPICS COVERED

-her history in fitness

-changes in the past 30 years

-competing at 60

-working as a personal trainer

-disordered eating

-having a strong faith

-community in bodybuilding

-being a Masters competitor

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

9:29 getting into body building in the 90’s

12:30 coming back after surgery

26:30 overcoming disordered eating

30:39 normalizing bodybuilding

33:36 changing views on fitness

41:05 taking long hiatuses from bodybuilding

45:29 a week in the life

48:15 relationship with her boyfriend

56:30 views on age and competing in Masters

64:10 focuses for the future

67:45 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Sharla Peterson who went from bikini division to women’s bodybuilding division by accident. A lifetime fitness guru from teaching aerobics at age 16 to Reebok National Aerobics championship at age 19. She has 5 kids from ages 27 to 12. At age 51, she decided to start competing in bikini and finally do what she always wanted to do but never had the courage or discipline. She placed first at Arnold Amateur and first at Wheelchair Nationals where I earned her pro card.

TOPICS COVERED

-more women in the wheelchair division

-finding her calm

-explaining her accident

-focusing on what you CAN do

-asking for help

-faith through recovery

-gym safety

-making progress over time

-guest posing at the Olympia

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TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

7:47 going through a spinal cord injury

19:30 after the accident

24:15 adjusting her environment

31:20 doing the best you can mentality

34:35 the roll of her faith

42:00 more women in wheelchair bodybuilding

43:20 paying attention to perimenopause & hormones

45:00 prioritizing gym safety

50:29 her relationship with her husband

53:25 dealing with low points

55:52 discovering wheelchair bodybuilding

66:38 feedback after Pro card

72:33 goals for the future

76:33 advice for competitors

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Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Kayla Krauss, a dedicated health & fitness coach, and nutritionist with a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their health and fitness goals. She began competing in 2017 and won her Pro card at 2024 Universe. Her journey has been all about balancing mental, emotional, and physical health while pushing towards her goals.

TOPICS COVERED

-having stage 3 endometriosis and adenomyosis

-managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, and CPTSD

-therapy and coping skills

-sharing her journey

-proving you can do it

-healthy relationships

-understanding your health

-perspective on feedback

-coaching with Dumbbells N Donuts

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

Website: https://www.dumbbellsndoughnuts.com

TikTok: JustKayla_AL

TIME STAMPS

1:00 introduction

6:30 healing herself on her road to Pro

20:15 changes in her experience as an athlete

25:58 sharing her journey on TikTok

27:58 her Why for continuing to compete

40:57 living with endometriosis and adenomyosis

49:30 support from her husband

60:00 understanding your health

67:50 representing herself as a Pro

75:18 her perspective as a coach

79:40 new project at Dumbbells N Donuts coaching

85:55 advice fro competitors

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