Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Maria Acosta, who just placed 7th at the 2024 Ms. Bikini Olympia at her debut! She is from Venezuela, where she started her bodybuilding journey 12 years ago, before coming to the USA to follow her dreams. She earned her Pro card at 2021 North Americans and now with 29 shows under her belt, she has accomplished so much as an athlete and a coach!   TOPICS COVERED -mindset -don’t compare yourself -overcoming bulimia and anorexia -shifting your mindset -fixing your relationship with food -controlling nerves  -changing training objectives -dealing with pressure -7th place at the Olympia -being a fan of the sport -avoiding comparison   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 MARIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mvbozo/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 3:38 her relationship with God 11:15 changes for success 15:06 focusing on your food relationship 21:43 worrying about being flat 25:09 differences between prep and improvement season 30:00 balancing mind and body 40:33 first callouts at the Olympia 46:55 feelings after first Olympia 54:01 helping clients avoid comparison 58:50 the love of bodybuilding 64:12 goals for the future 70:00 coming from Venezuela 73:23 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