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Reinventing Yourself After WWE w/ Celeste Bonin (EP #50)

  • Feb 23
  • 2 min read

Rebel Rootz Show Episode #50 with Celeste Bonin, known to WWE fans as Kaitlyn, and founder of Shine With Celeste.


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What happens when the thing you are most known for no longer fits who you are becoming?


In this episode, Evonne Varady sits down with former WWE Women’s Champion Celeste Bonin, also known as Kaitlyn, for an honest conversation about identity, reinvention, and building a life after the spotlight fades. Celeste shares what it was really like to step away from professional wrestling and start over in business, fitness, and personal branding.


They talk about losing a version of yourself, rebuilding confidence, and why your story is the most powerful tool you have when creating a personal brand. Celeste also opens up about entrepreneurship, monetizing your expertise, and how she now helps creators, leaders, and entrepreneurs build magnetic online presences and offers that reflect who they truly are.


This episode is about owning your evolution, trusting your voice, and realizing that your next chapter does not have to look anything like your last.


Tune in to learn more.


Timestamps:

[00:00] Trailer

[02:30] Becoming Kaitlyn in WWE

[05:20] Leaving WWE

[07:55] Reinventing through business

[11:15] Starting Celestial Bodies

[15:45] First WWE match

[20:50] Winning the title

[29:55] Identity after fame

[34:30] Why personal branding matters

[38:50] Nervous system and confidence

[47:40] Dealing with online hate

[51:40] Who Celeste helps

[56:30] Final message


Key Takeaways:

• “I had this huge platform, and I didn’t know what my message was.” ~Celeste Bonin


• “I just knew I wanted to reinvent myself and make a name for myself.” ~Celeste Bonin


• “Your nervous system determines how much visibility you can handle.” ~Celeste Bonin


• “If you are not triggering anyone, you are not standing for anything.” ~Celeste Bonin


• “Hate means you stand for something.” ~Celeste Bonin


• “Your story is the most powerful thing you have.” ~Celeste Bonin


• “People can feel if you are an embodiment of what you teach.” ~Evonne Varady


• “Right now is the time to stop waiting and put yourself out there.” ~Celeste Bonin


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