The Practice Brave Podcast

Today I chat with Carla Esparza, a pioneer female fighter in the MMA world and 2 time UFC champion, about her history as a fighter and how it's shifted as she's entered motherhood in the past year. We chat about what training looked like during pregnancy and her current plan to postpartum. Above all, Carla exemplifies the meaning of athletic maturity as she is patient with the process of returning to sport with a lifetime of athleticism as the goal.

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Training BJJ during pregnancy and postpartum? Check out the workshop: https://go.briannabattles.com/combat-workshop-registration

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Athlete brain is a really great attribute to have… and it can also be what breaks you. Today I explore the different ways athlete brain can show up in our lives and how to navigate it in different seasons. Leveraging and adapting to athlete brain is ultimately what leads us to the athletic maturity we seek and need in our lives. Every season of life is an opportunity to learn and become. I also share how I overcame my toxic self (let me know if you try it!).

Enjoyed this episode? I'd love it if you would share in IG stories and tag me @brianna.battles

Pregnant? My training program for pregnancy is here:

briannabattles.com/pregnant-athlete

Postpartum? My 8-week postpartum athlete training program is here: https://www.briannabattles.com/8weeks

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Today I have Kaitlin Martin, aka mommygrappler, join me as we chat about her introduction to the sport of BJJ and navigating two pregnancies and postpartum in her 17 years in the sport. She offers great insight into how to approach training during pregnancy and her re-introduction to the sport postpartum. Kaitlin has competed and placed in many prestigious competitions, including Masters World, Pans, and American Nationals. I appreciate her insight into the sport and her process through different seasons! Find her on Instagram at @mommygrappler.

Find the BJJ During Pregnancy and Postpartum Workshop here: https://go.briannabattles.com/combat-workshop-registration

Looking for a postpartum return to exercise program? Check out the 8-Week Postpartum Athlete Training Program: https://go.briannabattles.com/8-week-postpartum-athlete-training-program

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Through the flurry of information and extremes disguised as "healthy" that come around on the internet every January, what do we actually need to focus on?

I tell you all you need to know in this pod… spoiler, it's the basics.

Drink your water, get sleep, lift, and eat balanced meals. It's not sexy, but the fundamentals work and are what's sustainable. Not another fad diet, detox, or magical sauna visit.

I'm here for all of your down-to-earth health and fitness info for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Need a solid fitness routine in 2024? Join the Practice Brave Fitness Program: https://briannabattles.com/practicebrave

Join the FREE Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141211206516734

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

What goals do you have for your business in 2024? In this episode, I give my top business tips to help get the ideas turning for your Q1.

Some of the tips include…

• Hiring the help for the role that is blocking you from making progress.
• Shoot your shot at networking and connecting with your community
• Invest in yourself
• Take action and gather feedback
• Entrepreneurship connects with your coach brain
• …And more!

Get your coaching where you want it to go in 2024. Learn more about Practice Brave Business here: https://briannabattles.com/practice-brave-business

Join the team! Learn about becoming a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach here: briannabattles.com/ppacoach

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Jiu Jitsu is something I didn't expect to be a part of my life as an adult, but it has been such a valuable and meaningful sport to be a part of, especially since moving to Idaho. I feel like I truly fell in love with BJJ when I was a blue belt and now I have recently been promoted to purple belt.

There is a growing population of pregnant and postpartum moms who want to be on and return to the mat. I've been working hard at building out P&PA Combat to bring more information about training during these seasons. More to come!

Learn more with the The BJJ During Pregnancy & Postpartum Workshop! Available for purchase here: http://briannabattles.com/combat-workshop

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Fertility is a topic that can come with a lot of complicated and mixed emotions. In this episode, Dr. Sasha Hakman covers all things fertility and her role in helping women through a variety of circumstances, as well as offering an in-depth understanding of all the variables of infertility. Dr. Hakman's goal is to make her experience with her patients as less intimidating as possible and make them feel as comfortable as can. As coaches, we need better support and resources for our clients experiencing fertility struggles. Listening to this episode will help give you a starting point of understanding and a broader base of knowledge moving forward with your clients.

About Dr. Hakman: Dr. Sasha Hakman is a distinguished highly awarded physician with dual board certifications in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI).

In addition to her commitment to patients through her devotion to the latest evidence-based research, Dr. Hakman is passionate about educating through mentorships with residents and fellows and using social media to educate online viewers about reproduction, including being a member of the BabyCenter medical advisory board. She also serves on the American Board of OBGYN as a subject matter expert for REI board certification.

Dr. Hakman has a background in genetics research where she has investigated the intricate genetics of Müllerian anomalies, focusing her studies on MRKH (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser) syndrome – a rare condition where women are born without a uterus. Dr. Hakman also has a strong background in lifestyle medicine and an unwavering commitment to her patient's overall well-being.

Join the team! Learn about becoming a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach here: briannabattles.com/ppacoach

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Today I bring on my husband, Jared, who recently got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He has been doing BJJ for 20 years and has been a catalyst for our entire family joining. We chat about all of the various benefits personally, athletically, and mentally that our family has attained through participating in this sport, including aiding in Jared's law enforcement career.

Every time you do Jiu Jitsu, you learn something- there is an array of different skill levels, backgrounds, and experiences in the same room and it teaches you how to react in different controlled and uncontrolled situations and environments. BJJ has been a constant in our lives and will want it to continue to be there. We hope more families will choose to participate in it!

Join me for a Jiu Jitsu During Pregnancy & Postpartum Workshop on November 16.

Register here: https://go.briannabattles.com/combat-workshop-registration

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

P&PA Coach and seasoned business owner Rachel Graves joins me today as she tells her story of entering into the fitness industry, opening a successful gym, and then being forced to pivot after C-19, all while being pregnant and having her son. Postpartum was a difficult and pinnacle time for Rachel as she took time off to truly figure out what was next. Ultimately, she landed on opening a space above her garage where she serves women in all stages of life with devoted, amazing clients. Rachel talks about what it takes to build strong relationships and connections with clients that want to keep coming back for years to come, as well as connecting with other practitioners in the area to give your clients the best possible care that can get.

Rachel is an example of true endurance in entrepreneurship, as well as using her Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification to level up the great work she was already doing.

Join us! Enrollment for Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism is now open for a limited time: https://go.pregnancyandpostpartumathleticism.com/ppa-coach-sale

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

Today, I draw back the curtain on the creation of my coaching certification, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I put my heart and soul into the creation of not only this course, but this movement for better serving female athletes through seasons of pregnancy and postpartum. And I knew it was going to be big.

The certification grew and evolved as I did and as more research was surfacing - and, I will continue to update this course in the future as things change. That is what makes this course different. So, take a stroll down memory lane with me as I tell the untold story of the creation of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

To all of the current P&PA Coaches, thank you for all of the work you do. To the future coaches, we hope you will join us! Enrollment is now open for a limited time: https://go.pregnancyandpostpartumathleticism.com/ppa-coach-sale

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!