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