Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Pamela John, a certified personal trainer, strength coach, and nutrition coach, who started competing in 2012 and earned her Pro card at Masters Nationals in 2015 and has competed over 50 times! After the birth of my last daughter in 2000, her body went haywire which eventually led to a diagnosis of Graves disease. Along the way, she discovered that no matter where we are in life, most of us desire to be better than we are right now. Her specialty is helping women restore their bodies through proper mindset, improved nutrition, movement and hormonal balance and as a result they look and feel even better than they ever thought possible! TOPICS COVERED -overcoming adversity -holding commitments to yourself -becoming disciplined -Her recipe book- “Fit and Healthy Her” -being a long time smoker -fighting Graves disease -dealing with grief  -coping through prep -advocating for your health -having a growth mindset   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 PAMELA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela.fit.for.life/ Website: www.pamelajohnfitness.com   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 3:57 changes since reclaiming her health 7:05 explaining Graves disease 14:35 finding gratitude in the journey 18:00 having complicated pregnancies 21:20 her love for her mother 25:19 how grief affects us 33:40 understanding pre-grieving 41:36 overcoming challenges 44:44 finding a love for fitness 47:30 be your own health advocate 48:30 changing habits 51:00 being married over 30 years 56:40 things to master before competing 1:01 milestones in competing 1:02:30 changes in bikini division 77:13 competing for reasons other than physique 78:24 creating a recipe book 84:39 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