Bitch v. Bear

Bitch v. Bear

By Shield MaidenHealth & Fitness
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Bitch v. Bear episodes

  • Stop Shoulding Yourself!

    We have another listener submitted topic for you this week. We are exploring the idea of “should” and what it means and who defines it. We discuss some social norms and how destructive “shoulding” ourselves can be.

    23 min
  • Setting Boundaries

    This week we are kicking off our month of Listener Topics with Boundary Setting! We are defining what it means to set boundaries, how to do it, and what it might look like. Plus, we have some homework for you!

    33 min
  • Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance

    This week we are continuing our discussion about work-life balance by exploring strategies for how to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We also chat about our own experiences and tools for maintaining the balance as best we can.

    22 min
  • Bonus Episode- Grief

    We are closing out August with a bonus episode (spoiler - there are 5 Wednesdays in August this year!). We are exploring Grief and how we can use fitness to help process and move through grief. This episode was inspired by Sydney’s personal loss at the beginning of the summer. We talk about some of our experiences and give some tips for how you can use your fitness to maintain some semblance of balance while grieving.

    32 min
  • Creating Inclusive Fitness Spaces for Women of Color

    This week we are rounding out our month by looking at how to create inclusive fitness spaces for women. We’re talking about the barriers this demographic faces and how we can overcome them. We are interrupted by mispronounced words, Gracie’s sleep bubbles, and a little Barbie movie gushing. It’s a good time…

    27 min
  • Maternal Disparities Facing Women of Color

    This week we are diving back into the world of pregnancy and post-partum! But we are looking at issues around these events specifically from a perspective of women of color. The unofficial title of this episode is “Yeah, that’s no good”, so buckle in for a bit  of a downer episode. This is a tough topic because there is a LOT wrong, but we do think it’s important to talk about it and spread awareness.

    18 min
  • Representation Matters: The Impact of Diversity in Fitness

    This week we are talking about the impact that representation has for folks when diversity is present in the fitness world. We are also highlighting some amazing women of color who are currently working in the fitness realm. 


    Keaira LaShae - @keairalashae

    Robin Arzon - @robinnyc

    Massy Arias - @massy.arias

    Donna Richardson - @iamdonnarichardson



    21 min

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Co-Owners (and best friends) of Shield Maiden Training Co. talk about health, wellness, and fitness from the woman and LGBTQ+ perspective, and all the absurdities we have to endure in this realm. And…