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55 // Building Discipline & Changing Your Body with Kayla: Inside Her First Bodybuilding Prep

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In this episode, I sit down with Kayla Cerda, an online strength and physique coach who’s currently deep in prep for her first bodybuilding competition. If you’re someone who’s wanting to change your body shape—or you've ever wondered what it really takes to reach a big physical goal—this one’s for you.We dive into the truth about effort, discipline, and what actually moves the needle when it comes to body transformation. Kayla gets super honest about why she decided to compete, the biggest mental and physical challenges she's faced, and what this journey has taught her about herself.💬 We chat about:What it really takes to change your body compositionWhy Kayla chose to enter her first bodybuilding competitionThe surprising challenges of being in comp prepThe biggest lessons she’s learned along the wayCommon misconceptions about bodybuilding and body transformationWhat she’s missed the most while in prepWhy effort isn’t a punishment—it’s the path to results👯‍♀️ This one’s perfect for:Women who want to build strength and change their body shapeAnyone curious about the reality of bodybuildingPeople who need a reminder that consistency, effort, and discipline do pay offAnyone stuck in the “I want results but I’m not seeing them” cycleFind Kayla here 🎧✨🍋⚡️🌞🪩  Connect with me:IG: @iamsophiekateLinks: https://msha.ke/iamsophiekate🎧✨🍋⚡️🌞🪩🍒 Wanting support with your health holistically?1:1 holistic health coaching + mentorship available - dm me on IG to learn more  🪩 If you loved this ep + are enjoying the pod - please make sure to follow so you don’t miss out on any of the delicious episodes coming up 😍⚡️ If you feel called - share to your IG stories & tag iamsophiekate🌞 AND, it would mean the absolute world if you rated & reviewed, I love any feedback + want to make this better for all of you trusting me in your earholes!

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In this episode, I sit down with Kayla Cerda, an online strength and physique coach who’s currently deep in prep for her first bodybuilding competition. If you’re someone who’s wanting to change your body shape—or you've ever wondered what it really takes to reach a big physical goal—this one’s for you. We dive into the truth about effort, discipline, and what actually moves the needle when it comes to body transformation. Kayla gets super honest about why she decided to compete, the biggest ...

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