{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Bikinis After Babies","title":"Episode 45: Catching up with Gillian and Mandy: IVF and Fertility Struggles, Juggling Prep with Kids","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e1406de7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2906,"description":"In today’s episode, we share personal updates, including Mandy's journey with IVF and her decision to focus on furthering her education and growing her family before returning to the stage.  We discuss the challenges of balancing bodybuilding with family life and offer practical tips for how to involve kids in meal prep, how to have positive language around food and body image, the importance of flexibility and time management as a mom and competitor and the advantages of having simplicity in meal prep as an athlete. \n\nWe hope you enjoyed this episode and we would LOVE it if you would rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how much this podcast has helped you 💕 We’d love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions!\n\nAbout Momshell Method Fitness:\nReady 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!  \n\nFollow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → http://bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy\n\nContact your hosts:\nMandy Rochon \nInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/mandyrochonfit/ \nFacebook: Mandy Rochon\n\nGillian Hughes, IFBB Bikini Pro\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillianhughes_momshell/\nFacebook: Gillian Hughes\n\nMandy’s Posing Sessions\n1:1 In Person (KC Posing Studio) →  https://bit.ly/inpersonposingwithmandy\n1:1 Virtual Posing → https://bit.ly/virtualposingwithmandy\n\nPosing with Gillian Hughes, IFBB Bikini Pro\n1:1 In Person (St Louis Posing Studio) → https://bit.ly/stlposingwithgillianifbbpro\n1:1 Virtual Posing → https://bit.ly/virtualposingwithgillianifbbpro\n\nNuethyx Formulations Supplements → \nhttps://nuethix.com/\n(Use code “Momshell” to save 10% off your order)\n\nToxic Angelz...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7hfAfgWnqnxszsl4OMyHRGofFimP_PbS-r9swOCFvmE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTIz/OWVlNGFlODllY2E3/M2U4ZmVhZTU1YTY1/MjZiZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}