APRIL CONLEY; Self-Worth, Lean to See How Big I Got, Personal Empowerment in Competing, Posing for New Competitors

Confessions of a Bikini Pro

English - September 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 191 MB - ★★★★★ - 299 ratings
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Today I speak with IFBB Pro April Conley, a mother, and grandmother, who started in ballet and fell in love with fitness as a teenager, go as far to dance on a professional team. In 2012, some personal issues led her to want to get stronger to not appear as a victim. Through this she became aware of bodybuilding and was inspired by Isa when she won the Olympia in 2019. Her then husband was jealous and didn’t want her to compete, but when died in a car accident while driving drunk, she turned to competing to do something for herself and lead her back to a healthier lifestyle. She met her current husband through bodybuilding.

She stepped on stage for the first time in 2021 earning first in all of her classes and won her Pro Card at 2022 North Americans in the 35+ category.

April is so open with her journey and has so much experience to share. You don’t want to miss this episode!

TOPICS COVERED

-how her dance background helps stage presence

-getting more comfortable with age

-focusing on gratitude

-her path to the stage

-the death of her first husband

-finding love again

-having a blended family

-the importance of a posing coach

-having family support