Tamara Haddad's guest appearances

Tamara Haddad

Confessions of a Bikini Pro

Bikini Diaries

Elysa Weissbaum

Katie Kerner

Skylar Lanier

Shelby Pierce

Tianna Wesselmann

Ashlyn Brown

Kate Abate

India Paulino

Belinda Rivera

Hannah Ranfranz

Breena Martinez

Maya Astabie

Lauren Adams

Emily Plajer

Eboney Chipman

OwlTail

In this week's episode, Celeste Rains-Turk reintroduces Tamara Haddad, a previous guest from the beginning of her podcast who has since retired from the IFBB division. While she may be retired from competing, Tamara is still well-known for her excellent posing coaching and active in supporting other competitors.   To Begin, Tamara opens up to Celeste about her last show, the Arnold Classic Australia, in 2017.  She admits to post-show months of rebounding, feeling depressed, and unmotivated. Tamara explains how her biggest struggle was learning how to balance fitness as a lifestyle instead of a competition.  She states it took approximately 9 months to get back into shape and how the slow and steady approach gave her the lifestyle shape she always dreamed of having. Tamara is thankful to have had the chance to compete at The Arnold and Olympia and uses her experiences to coach other competitors to these elite stages.  ​ Tamara explains how the hardest part about overcoming post-competing blues is the mental changes and lifestyle adaptations.  Tamara tells Celeste how she used to believe you couldn’t take rest days, and now realizes that taking rest days allows for muscles to heal, bones to repair, and mind recovery. Tamara no longer has food guilt and chooses to eat three fuller meals instead of five portion-controlled meals.   Tamara and Celeste discuss the heavy and often disregarded topic of addiction in the bodybuilding sport. Tamara admits she was addicted to competing, Adderall, Xanax, and sex which reared its ugly head after retiring.  Tamara decided to cleanse her body, mind, and soul and admits to having a predisposition to extreme addictive characteristics. She started her recovery by doing a 90-day commitment, sun healing, and focusing on spiritual growth.  ​While Tamara was afraid of her true self without the title of IFBB pro champion, she worked with God to release those stigmas. Tamara happily expresses she is now three months clean of prescription substances!  Celeste and Tamara open up about the breakup from her fiancé and how she was struggled with intimacy with partners since. In addition to healing herself, she admits to Celeste how she avoided masturbation to build up her “spiritual soul” She states since her 90 day commitment cleanse, she is now able to have a sexual relationship with a partner and raise her vibrations/energy.   Tamara states how online competitions is “the future of bodybuilding”. She praises the division for transforming to an online stage and is pleasantly surprised how successful the first one was in July. In the future, she is hoping the Top 10 gets more prize money to help boost audience participation and reimburse competitors for their hard work.   Finally, Tamara gives viewers advice to competitors who feel addicted to the identity of the sport. Tamara’s honesty and open conversations provide an episode you do not want to miss!  Connect with Tamara Here: www.instagram.com/tamarahaddad7/   Connect with Celeste Here: www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/   TIME STAMPS: [3:24] Life and Goals after retiring from the IFBB division [8:52] Learning to step away from the extremes of competing [16:56] Tamara’s spirituality, addiction to prescription drugs, and healing.  [23:24] Staying abstinent/avoiding masturbation/raising your vibrations [35:21] Tamara discusses her opinion on online competitions [46:56 ] Advice to competitors who feel addicted to the sport

In this week's episode, Celeste Rains-Turk reintroduces Tamara Haddad, a previous guest from the beginning of her podcast who has since retired from the IFBB division. While she may be retired from competing, Tamara is still well-known for her excellent posing coaching and active in supporting other competitors.  To Begin, Tamara opens up to Celeste about her last show, the Arnold Classic Australia, in 2017.  She admits to post-show months of rebounding, feeling depressed, and unmotivated. Tamara explains how her biggest struggle was learning how to balance fitness as a lifestyle instead of a competition. She states it took approximately 9 months to get back into shape and how the slow and steady approach gave her the lifestyle shape she always dreamed of having. Tamara is thankful to have had the chance to compete at The Arnold and Olympia and uses her experiences to coach other competitors to these elite stages.  ​ Tamara explains how the hardest part about overcoming post-competing blues is the mental changes and lifestyle adaptations. Tamara tells Celeste how she used to believe you couldn’t take rest days, and now realizes that taking rest days allows for muscles to heal, bones to repair, and mind recovery. Tamara no longer has food guilt and chooses to eat three fuller meals instead of five portion-controlled meals.  Tamara and Celeste discuss the heavy and often disregarded topic of addiction in the bodybuilding sport. Tamara admits she was addicted to competing, Adderall, Xanax, and sex which reared its ugly head after retiring. Tamara decided to cleanse her body, mind, and soul and admits to having a predisposition to extreme addictive characteristics. She started her recovery by doing a 90-day commitment, sun healing, and focusing on spiritual growth. ​While Tamara was afraid of her true self without the title of IFBB pro champion, she worked with God to release those stigmas. Tamara happily expresses she is now three months clean of prescription substances! Celeste and Tamara open up about the breakup from her fiancé and how she was struggled with intimacy with partners since. In addition to healing herself, she admits to Celeste how she avoided masturbation to build up her “spiritual soul” She states since her 90 day commitment cleanse, she is now able to have a sexual relationship with a partner and raise her vibrations/energy.  Tamara states how online competitions is “the future of bodybuilding”. She praises the division for transforming to an online stage and is pleasantly surprised how successful the first one was in July. In the future, she is hoping the Top 10 gets more prize money to help boost audience participation and reimburse competitors for their hard work.  Finally, Tamara gives viewers advice to competitors who feel addicted to the identity of the sport. Tamara’s honesty and open conversations provide an episode you do not want to miss! Connect with Tamara Here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tamarahaddad7/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/tamarahaddad7/</a> Connect with Celeste Here: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/</a> TIME STAMPS: [3:24] Life and Goals after retiring from the IFBB division [8:52] Learning to step away from the extremes of competing [16:56] Tamara’s spirituality, addiction to prescription drugs, and healing.  [23:24] Staying abstinent/avoiding masturbation/raising your vibrations [35:21] Tamara discusses her opinion on online competitions [46:56 ] Advice to competitors who feel addicted to the sport

TAMARA HADDAD RETURNS

How I Gained 30 Pounds In 6 Days Post Show For you to perform optimally, you have to prepare adequately. Well, it goes without saying that the lack of adequate prepping is the best recipe for failure. Don’t get me wrong. Prepping for a competition can be a huge challenge. But with the right mindset, the right support, and putting in the work, it can only get easier.  I need to mention that preparation applies to both pre and post-shows. While you may prepare well for the show – and actually perform well - post-shows might be a total miss for you if you overlook the importance of planning for post-show celebrations especially. This may cause you to crumble even after victoriously scooping the pool. It is from this context that you should also focus and think beyond the night of the show. So, how do you prep adequately? Let’s learn some tips from Tamara.  Tamara Haddad is an IFBB Bikini Pro and she has been competing for the last 9 years.   Spreading her excellence to upcoming athletes, Tamara is currently a Lifestyle Training &amp; Nutrition Coach as well as Posing Technique &amp; Stage Presentation Coach. Besides competing in various Bikini platforms, Tamara is recognized for pulling it off at the Olympia twice and the Arnolds. Tamara is publicly announcing for the first time on Bikini Diaries that the time has come for her to hang up the boots.  In this episode, Tamara teaches us her tips and tricks on how she actually helps her clients deal with the hardest parts about prepping. She will also share her experiences with bingeing and how she gained 30 pounds in one week after a show. After listening to this episode, you will definitely be able to relate to Tamara as she talks about how her relationship with God evolved during her prepping experience.  Stay tuned!    Takeaways  Be disciplined and confident  Keep going strong when you can Push yourself and challenge yourself  Do everything that you need to do to stay balanced Where you grow it's where you develop your discipline and your spirituality  Have the proper mindset Be positive with yourself  The biggest reason anyone gives up is that their “why” is not strong enough Everyone is different and unique; it's not the same for everybody   Have integrity and be loyal to the process You won’t feel 100% confident on stage if you didn't do everything that you were supposed to do When you're your best then you are a winner Everything is possible within your hands All your decisions matter Do your homework and hire the right coach You have to have the right leader leading you    Important questions [00:06:48] How many years have you been competing? [00:12:51] What kept you motivated and what continues to keep you motivated now? [00:23:40] Exactly why did you continue to compete after you started? [00:26:53] Why do you think that competing often leads into solitude? [00:35:10] What do you think is the biggest reason people actually fail at competing? [00:38:32] In your experience as a coach, what has been the most effective methods to help your clients make this a lifestyle?  [00:41:13] How do you help clients who go through binge? [00:48:18] What's the difference between binge and overeating? [00:53:41] How do you prepare your clients for the stage exactly? [00:57:42] What do you think sets apart the girls that have been to the Olympia versus just the pros? [01:03:04] What was your "why" in the sport? [01:04:44] What made you want to retire? [01:14:58] What advice would you give to someone wanting to become an IFBB Bikini professional in the sport?   Connect With Tamara: Instagram: @tamarahaddad7 Email: tamarahaddad777@yahoo.com Website: Tamara-jordan.com   -----&gt;Head HERE for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links

How I Gained 30 Pounds In 6 Days Post Show For you to perform optimally, you have to prepare adequately. Well, it goes without saying that the lack of adequate prepping is the best recipe for failure. Don’t get me wrong. Prepping for a competition can be a huge challenge. But with the right mindset, the right support, and putting in the work, it can only get easier.  I need to mention that preparation applies to both pre and post-shows. While you may prepare well for the show – and actually perform well - post-shows might be a total miss for you if you overlook the importance of planning for post-show celebrations especially. This may cause you to crumble even after victoriously scooping the pool. It is from this context that you should also focus and think beyond the night of the show. So, how do you prep adequately? Let’s learn some tips from Tamara.  Tamara Haddad is an IFBB Bikini Pro and she has been competing for the last 9 years.   Spreading her excellence to upcoming athletes, Tamara is currently a Lifestyle Training &amp; Nutrition Coach as well as Posing Technique &amp; Stage Presentation Coach. Besides competing in various Bikini platforms, Tamara is recognized for pulling it off at the Olympia twice and the Arnolds. Tamara is publicly announcing for the first time on Bikini Diaries that the time has come for her to hang up the boots.  In this episode, Tamara teaches us her tips and tricks on how she actually helps her clients deal with the hardest parts about prepping. She will also share her experiences with bingeing and how she gained 30 pounds in one week after a show. After listening to this episode, you will definitely be able to relate to Tamara as she talks about how her relationship with God evolved during her prepping experience.  Stay tuned!  Takeaways <ul> <li>Be disciplined and confident </li> <li>Keep going strong when you can</li> <li>Push yourself and challenge yourself </li> <li>Do everything that you need to do to stay balanced</li> <li>Where you grow it's where you develop your discipline and your spirituality </li> <li>Have the proper mindset</li> <li>Be positive with yourself </li> <li>The biggest reason anyone gives up is that their “why” is not strong enough</li> <li>Everyone is different and unique; it's not the same for everybody  </li> <li>Have integrity and be loyal to the process</li> <li>You won’t feel 100% confident on stage if you didn't do everything that you were supposed to do</li> <li>When you're your best then you are a winner</li> <li>Everything is possible within your hands</li> <li>All your decisions matter</li> <li>Do your homework and hire the right coach</li> <li>You have to have the right leader leading you</li> </ul> Important questions [00:06:48] How many years have you been competing? [00:12:51] What kept you motivated and what continues to keep you motivated now? [00:23:40] Exactly why did you continue to compete after you started? [00:26:53] Why do you think that competing often leads into solitude? [00:35:10] What do you think is the biggest reason people actually fail at competing? [00:38:32] In your experience as a coach, what has been the most effective methods to help your clients make this a lifestyle?  [00:41:13] How do you help clients who go through binge? [00:48:18] What's the difference between binge and overeating? [00:53:41] How do you prepare your clients for the stage exactly? [00:57:42] What do you think sets apart the girls that have been to the Olympia versus just the pros? [01:03:04] What was your "why" in the sport? [01:04:44] What made you want to retire? [01:14:58] What advice would you give to someone wanting to become an IFBB Bikini professional in the sport? Connect With Tamara: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tamarahaddad7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tamarahaddad7</a> Email: tamarahaddad777@yahoo.com Website: <a href="http://www.tamara-jordan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tamara-jordan.com</a> -----&gt;Head <a href="https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> for your FREEBIES, coupon codes, and other links! <a href="https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vibe-athletics.mykajabi.com/links</a>

028: How I Gained 30 Pounds in 6 Days Post Show with Tamara Haddad

This episode, Celeste Rains-Turk and Tamara Haddad dive deep into the post show rebound, weight gain, and the mental toughness required to make it through these challenges.  Tamara is an incredible coach, trainer, model, and teammate… she is a 2x Olympian and one hell of a competitor who has graced the most prestigious stages in the world since earning her pro card in 2013. She shares her vulnerable story about her recent struggle with going from 118-140 pounds after a show and how it makes her feel. Tamara shares how she can relate to the average joe as an elite competitor and reminds us that the pros are no better than the next athlete. Listen to the episode for more insight and vulnerability on; Post Show Rebound, Dealing with Losses and Celebrating Wins, Balancing Life.  FOR ALL THE SHOW NOTES AND WAYS TO CONNECT WITH TAMARA, VISIT: www.celestial.fit/podcast   SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW so you NEVER miss an episode!

This episode, Celeste Rains-Turk and Tamara Haddad dive deep into the post show rebound, weight gain, and the mental toughness required to make it through these challenges.  Tamara is an incredible coach, trainer, model, and teammate… she is a 2x Olympian and one hell of a competitor who has graced the most prestigious stages in the world since earning her pro card in 2013. She shares her vulnerable story about her recent struggle with going from 118-140 pounds after a show and how it makes her feel. Tamara shares how she can relate to the average joe as an elite competitor and reminds us that the pros are no better than the next athlete. Listen to the episode for more insight and vulnerability on; Post Show Rebound, Dealing with Losses and Celebrating Wins, Balancing Life.  FOR ALL THE SHOW NOTES AND WAYS TO CONNECT WITH TAMARA, VISIT: <a href="http://www.celestial.fit/podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.celestial.fit/podcast</a> SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW so you NEVER miss an episode!