Jan 9, 2021
On this episode of coaches' series Celeste Rains-Turk features
the power couple behind Team Cosmic Bodies featuring Lauren
Dannenmiller who has a BS in Health Science and has
been a
guest on the show as an IFBB bikini pro who won the 2017
NPC National bikini overall champion title and competitor Kyle
Burns who has his BS in health and exercise science and is in pre
doctorate stages for physical therapy.
Celeste starts off the episode by asking Lauren and Kyle to share
their coaching philosophy. Kyle explains how their priority is to
take the most responsible approach possible and heavily emphasize
educating their clients. Celeste then asks Kyle what inspired him
to pursue his doctorate in Physical Therapy while also running his
business. After discussing his goals in terms of his education,
Celeste uses Kyle’s response to transition into the question of how
he and Lauren know how far they can push an athlete.
Lauren shares her thoughts on how both the athlete’s level their
goals help determine how hard she will push them during their prep.
Both Lauren and Kyle highlight the importance of trust and
communication with their clients and how that affects the levels
they are willing to push them to. Next, Celeste asks them how they
prioritize their energy and focus since they coach clients at
various levels and goals.
Then, Lauren, and Kyle discuss their thoughts on a natural
athlete’s potential for success in the NPC given that they may not
be genetically gifted. Lauren and Kyle share their experiences and
insight about the importance of patience and understanding that
natural athletes, especially new to competing, need to be realistic
with their expectations and timelines for their goals and how
“living the lifestyle” will benefit them long term. Lauren, having
been a natural athlete her entire competing career, shares valuable
insight from her own experiences and again emphasizes how patience
is key for both success and longevity in the sport.
From there, Celeste asks Lauren and Kyle how they prioritize their
clients hormone health. Lauren mentions why her and Kyle prefer
longer preps for their clients and how that method allows for
refeeds and diet breaks which both can help maintain healthy
hormone levels for as long as possible during prep.
They also mention how tracking a female competitors cycle adds to
their data collection for their prep and how it plays a role in how
they can better coach their clients.
Celeste then asks Lauren and Kyle how they deal with the mental and
emotional demands involved with coaching. The couple shares that
although it’s still a work in progress, they have learned from
their mentors about the importance of setting boundaries and
specifying days or time away from work.
They share that they feel this will give them not only longevity in
coaching but allows for them to invest time and attention to their
relationship. Next, Celeste asks Lauren and Kyle what they feel
makes a good coach and team.
The couple discusses what they feel is important and also mention
goals they have for the future of Team Cosmic Bodies while still
sticking to their principles and philosophies.
Celeste then asks Lauren and Kyle what important questions an
athlete should ask during the initial interview process and
afterwards they share some of their coaching pet peeves.
Celeste then asks Lauren and Kyle’s opinion on politics in
competing. The conversation transitions into athlete qualities, and
Celeste has Lauren and Kyle share what they feel separates the good
from the phenomenal athletes.
After discussing coaching philosophy Celeste starts the
hypothetical round of questions. Celeste starts off the round by
asking: if she was a competitor with overall wins under her belt,
wanting to hit the national circuit yet is looking for a new
coaching approach, why would she hire Lauren and Kyle.
Lauren shares her experiences on her journey through various
national shows on her road to pro and explains why those lessons
make her a great coach. Next, the couple discusses how they address
clients who express that they don’t feel they are ready for their
upcoming show.
Lauren and Kyle also share what they would like a first time
competitor to know before deciding to commit to a contest prep.
Celeste then asks how the couple approaches training and nutrition
when a client comes to them after a bad rebound. Lastly, Celeste
asks if Lauren and Kyle would still put an athlete on stage if they
have executed their plan to a tee, except for their posing and
stage presentation.
Celeste then moves on to the rapid fire round of questions, asking
the couple to give short one-sentence answers to topics such as
waist trainers, macros vs meal plans, fed vs fasted, and HIIT or
steady state cardio, water cutting and supplements. Based off of
their responses, Celeste takes the lead and asks Lauren and Kyle to
expand on their thoughts on water cutting during peak week and
before a show.
Next, Celeste asks the couple to share why they advocate for the
use of creatine. After discussing creatine and other
supplementation, Kyle shares his thoughts on waist trainers. To
conclude the episode, Lauren and Kyle tell listeners where and how
they can find and connect with them further.
CONNECT WITH TEAM COSMIC
BODIES:
Team Instagram: www.instagram.com/teamcosmicbodies/
Website: www.teamcosmicbodies.com/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbcjRZI6xOxUgopZ2BwH7w
Lauren:
IG: www.instagram.com/laurendannenmiller/
All Links: linktr.ee/laurendannenmiller
Kyle:
IG: www.instagram.com/kyledburns1/
CONNECT WITH
CELESTE:
INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/
WEBSITE: WWW.CELESTIAL.FIT
Post-Show Blues, Food Relationship Coaching, & On-Demand Mindset
Coaching for Competitors: www.celestial.fit/work-with-me.html
Time
Stamps:
[0:50] Celeste introduces Lauren and
Kyle, the coaches and owners of Team Cosmic Bodies.
[2:00] Celeste asks Kyle to share the team’s coaching
philosophy.
[5:48] Celeste asks Kyle what inspired him to go for his doctorate
while running his business.
[8:50] Lauren and Kyle discuss how they know how far to push their
athletes.
[14:00] Celeste asks Lauren and Kyle how they prioritize their
focus and energy with clients of many different levels.
[15:45] Lauren and Kyle share their opinions on an athlete’s
potential for success in the NPC if they are not genetically
gifted.
[19:45] Lauren and Kyle share how they discuss with their clients
realistic expectations, goals, and timelines for muscle gain in
natural athletes.
[21:55] Celeste asks Kyle and Lauren how they prioritize their
clients hormone health.
[28:00] Lauren and Kyle share how the deal with the mental and
emotional demands involved with coaching.
[32:30] Celeste asks what makes a coach a good coach and a team a
good team.
[36:00] Lauren and Kyle discuss what questions they feel athletes
should ask before hiring a coach.
[38:15] Lauren and Kyle share their industry pet peeves.
[41:35] Celeste asks Lauren and Kyle about politics in
competing.
[43:40] Lauren and Kyle talk about the differences between good and
phenomenal athletes.
[46:10] Celeste starts the hypothetical round of questions.
[57:50] Celeste starts the rapid fire questions.
[59:45] Celeste asks Lauren & Kyle to expand on their response to
water cutting.
[61:50] Celeste asks why Lauren & Kyle advocate for the use of
creatine.
[63:30] Kyle shares on his thoughts on waist trainers.
[69:30] Lauren and Kyle share how listeners can connect with them
further.