Q.Amanda, trials haven't even started yet and you're already winning. Congrats on making the NY Times Best Seller list!
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I had no idea all the hard work was going to create a New York Times Best-Seller! I’m so thankful and so blessed to have the fans I do. These are people that have believed in me and my career, so I’ve enjoyed meeting them along my book tour in different cities. The most rewarding part of this whole experience though has really been hearing stories of others who went through similar situations in their life and how they have either come out triumphant, or are using my story to overcome issues. That’s powerful; that means I’m making a difference not only in the pool but in life. And that is pretty cool to me.
Q.When we met during your book tour, you told me that it took you 3 years to write your memoir. Why?
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At first, I just didn’t know how to use my voice to express my struggles and I wasn’t sure how much of my life I...
She better! Because I'm rooting for this pretty lady who they call the 400M Diva. Natasha took the gold medal home in 2008 for the 4x400 relay and she's been training her heart out in Texas to do it again in London. I was dying to interview her because she's known for her fabulous style on the track.
Read my Celebrity Sweat interview with 2012 Olympic hopeful Natasha Hastings and follow her training tips. Plus find out exactly what was going through her mind while posing nude for ESPN's Body Issue.
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Q.I hear you're called the 400M Diva. Is the 400M your signature race and where you hope to be at the 2012 Games?
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My specialty is the 400, but I would like to be known as a versatile sprinter. I'd like to be competitive in the 200 as well as a great contributor for the relay.
Q.I'm cutting to the chase, what was it like being in ESPN's Body Issue?
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It was a great experience and something that I am grateful for. The staff was phenomenal. I think my pictures turned out great, and it opened a lot of opportunities for me.
Q.What was the most uncomfortable part of that shoot?
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Being in a room with new people naked, but they were very understanding and did their best to make me as comfortable as possible.
Q.The best part?
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The best part was just getting through it. I felt if I could do this I could do anything!
Q.There's no way you're ever insecure about your body! Or are you?
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I am, and I think it's totally normal. Everyone has their days where they just feel...
Brooke Villone is part of of VH1's Baseball Wives sassy cast. When I interviewed her, I found out that she's way more than just another reality TV star. She's very sweet and forthcoming about her life and what makes her tick.
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Find out how Brooke maintains her sexy physique and why she does it. I was most inspired by what she had to say about her hubby, former relief pitcher Ron Villone. He may not have played catcher on the field but he certainly caught a good one!
CLICK HERE for Brooke Villone's Celebrity Sweat Interview
Q.Your celebrity star is rising with VH1\'s new show Baseball Wives. How is life in the spotlight treating you?
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Well, I have been modeling since a teenager so I was in the spotlight a lot and always loved it.
Q.As a model, do you have to work hard for your slim physique or does it come naturally?
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I am lucky enough to have good genes and be 5'10", however I do work out a lot.
Q.So I take it you've never struggled with your weight?
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I have never had an eating disorder and I love to workout. I try to stick to a healthy diet and I workout 5-6 times a week. I do weights, cardio, Yoga and sometimes Zumba. It sometimes is harder to get to the gym as much as I used to before my daughter but running after her is sometimes a workout too!
Q.What classifies you as a fitness fanatic and what helps you stay commited?
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I belong to 2 gyms in North NJ near my house. If I’m not in shape I won’t [get modeling] work.
Jennie Finch is part jock, part glamazon, part mom, and 100% Olympian athlete. She's also now an author, making her quite the all-American success story. Read my interview with this blonde fitness-loving bombshell and find out all about her new book Throw Like A Girl and why she was destined to write it.
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