Bikinis After Babies
by Mandy Rochon and Gillian Hughes, IFBB Bikini Pro
Ep 103: Final Show of Our Season: What We Learned and Future Plans
About this podcast
Bikinis After Babies is the one and only podcast where real moms talk about their bodybuilding contest experiences. We are sharing the inside scoop, the nitty-gritty, the hardships and the victories as we navigate the rigors of competition prep while juggling family and careers. We’ll be joined by IFBB bikini pros who share their incredible stories of managing many responsibilities as athletes while defying stereotypes as women who compete in bikinis after babies!
Whether you’re a new mom thinking about stepping on stage for the first time, or a mom looking for inspo and insight on how to manage contest prep as a busy mom, this podcast offers helpful tips and inspiring stories for moms with big goals!! Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us a review to let us know how much this podcast has helped you 💕
About Momshell Method Fitness:
Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals!
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Contact your hosts:
Mandy Rochon
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Gillian Hughes, IFBB Bikini Pro
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Facebook: Gillian Hughes
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 102 episodes
- Ep 103: Final Show of Our Season: What We Learned and Future Plans · 1 h 4 min · Episode 103This week, as we close out our 2026 season, we are recapping our shared show weekend: the IFBB/NPC Kentucky Bourbon! We are sharing the moments, the laughs, the memories and…
- Episode 102: Travel Hacks and Beauty Faves! · 1 h 6 min · Episode 102This week, we are recapping Mandy’s latest show weekend experience in Georgia while Gilian shares how she handled being on prep while vacationing in Aruba. We share our tips and…
- Ep 101: Prep Then Vs. Now: We Used to Think THIS Was Normal! · 1 h 10 min · Episode 101This week, we have a fun episode for you as we share stories from our early competition days and reflect on how bodybuilding prep has changed over the last 10 to 20 years. From…
- Ep 100: Mandy and Gillian Take the Stage in Arkansas and Fort Lauderdale! · 1 h 4 min · Episode 100In today’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are sitting down to chat about and share the results of our latest shows: the NPC Midwest All South Muscle in Hot Springs Arkansas…
- Ep 99: Redemption Arc- Kicking off Our 2026 Season · 1 h 8 min · Episode 99In today’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are sitting down and sharing the details, mindset shifts and emotional journey as we make our return to the stage this month! This…
- Ep 98: IFBB Bikini Pro Alexa Cardon: From Dancer to Mom of 2 and IFBB Pro · 1 h 4 min · Episode 98In today’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we delve into the inspiring journey of Alexa Cardon, a fitness instructor and newly crowned IFBB Bikini Pro. Alexa shares her story of…
- Ep 97: Pittsburgh Perspectives: Prep on the Road and Highlights from NPC Masters Nats · 1 h 9 min · Episode 97In this episode of Bikinis After Babies we are sharing updates on our prep journeys, and recapping the behind-the-scenes moments from our girls-coaches-trip to Pittsburgh for NPC…
- Ep 96: Nikia Hovey From Cheer Coach to IFBB Pro: Leading Athletes On & Off the Stage · 1 h 18 min · Episode 96In this episode of Bikinis After Babies we welcome IFBB Bikini Pro Nikia (“Kia”) Hovey. Kia is a wife, a mom of two, an educator, personal trainer, posing coach, and all-star…
- Ep 95: Transform Your Waistline with Stomach Vacuums feat. Coach Hannah Repesse of “A Waist In Time” · 1 h 10 min · Episode 95In this episode of Bikinis After Babies we welcome back our friend Hannah Repesse of “A Waist in Time”. Hannah is a Certified Level 3 Vacuum Coach and has transformed the…
- Ep 94: When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan and the Setbacks That Shape Us · 31 min · Episode 94In this episode of Bikinis After Babies , Mandy dives deeper and opens up about a journey she never expected to take. From dreaming of a large family and navigating the…
- Ep 93: Smash or Pass- Competitor Edition · 1 h 12 min · Episode 93In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are bringing you a fun, rapid-fire episode where we play our version of "Smash or Pass" focused entirely on fitness topics!…
- Ep 92: Bikini Coach Insider: Fat Loss or Muscle Gain: Which is “Harder”? · 60 min · Episode 92On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are coming to you with some of our insight into competition prep from our perspective both as coaches and competitors…
- Ep 91: May Q&A + Mandy and Gillian’s Updates: Are We Competing This Year? · 1 h 6 min · Episode 91It’s been a hot minute! In this week’s episode, we are catching up and sharing our updates, Mandy’s recent transformation (Hot Mom Summer loading!), and how we are balancing life…
- Ep 90: Secrets to Designing Your Dream Bikini with Toxic Angelz COO and Mama Mary Quimson · 1 h 7 min · Episode 90On this week’s special episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined by Mary Quimson who is the right hand woman to the founder of Toxic Angelz Bikinis, the leader in…
- Ep 89: Broken Foot, Unbreakable Mindset: How Rachel Farganis Became an IFBB Pro Against All Odds · 1 h 5 min · Episode 89On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies we are joined by IFBB Bikini Pro Rachel Farganis- a wife, entrepreneur and mother of two. Rachel quickly became the talk of the…
- Ep 88: From Bikini to Fit Model & Back: NPC Athlete & Cancer Survivor Courtney Daniel · 60 min · Episode 88On this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies we are joined by NPC Bikini Athlete Courtney Daniel who is a wife, a mom of four boys, and an entrepreneur. Courtney began…
- Ep 87: IFBB Fit Model Pro Brittni Shae: Switching Divisions, Motherhood & the Fit Model Mindset · 1 h 1 min · Episode 87In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we’re joined by Brittni Shae, an IFBB Fit Model Pro who proves that it’s never too late to pursue big goals in bodybuilding. After…
- Ep 86: IFBB Bikini Pro Daraja Weidemoyer: Refining Strength From Olympia Stage to Motherhood & Back · 1 h 0 min · Episode 86In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are joined by the lovely Daraja Weidmoyer, IFBB Bikini Pro, four-time Bikini Olympian and new mom! Not long after her second…
- Episode 85: 5 Mistakes You Are Making In Your Fitness/Prep Journey That Are Stalling Your Results · 60 min · Episode 85If you feel like you’re doing everything right in your bikini competition prep or fitness journey training hard, eating “clean,” hitting your steps — but your body isn’t changing…
- Episode 84: Prep Through Beautiful Chaos: Babies, Teens & Everything Between · 58 min · Episode 84In this week’s episode of Bikinis After Babies, we are diving into the topic of how to navigate prep and personal fitness goals throughout the different stages of motherhood…







