The Practice Brave Podcast

Today I chat with four of our very successful P&PA Coaches on how they have found unique ways to make an income with their Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification. The impact, opportunities, and options are endless with the P&PA Cert. Listen to the stories of these coaches and see what ideas spark for you and your business and what the P&PA Cert can make possible for you.

Coaches featured on the show:

Trish Evangelista, CrossFit Affiliate Owner of Babylon CrossFit that has found success hosting 6-week series, in-person workshops, and reaching out to her community.

Kristi Vaccaro, founder of FIT LV who has successfully scaled her fitness and nutrition business both online and in her local community, and has also hired fellow P&PA Coaches.

Rikki Cortese, who runs a successful pregnancy and postpartum program at the gym her and her husband own and who has been able to completely replace her income within a year.

Kate Johnson, an OG P&PA Coach that has diligently progressively overloaded her business and ultimately ended up as a pre/postnatal coach for Street Parking.

Join us for a FREE workshop on April 18; Strategies for Coaching Pregnant + Postpartum Athletes (Going Beyond Exercise Modifications and Generic Guidelines) ---> briannabattles.com/workshop

Kate Johnson joins me today as we talk about her story as an OG Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach. She shares how she progressively overloaded her business and offers and ultimately end up as a pre/postnatal coach for Street Parking.

From finishing the cert while waiting in the daycare pickup line, to offering seminars and virtual consults, Kate found what works for her life and her circumstances in using the P&PA cert in her business. Listen to hear how to play the long game and what opportunities can and will arise with the P&PA cert.

Join us for a FREE workshop on April 18; Strategies for Coaching Pregnant + Postpartum Athletes (Going Beyond Exercise Modifications and Generic Guidelines) ---> briannabattles.com/workshop

Trish is a successful CrossFit Affiliate and business owner that's learned how to leverage and use her P&PA certification to generate income for her gym. Hosting 6 week postpartum series, running workshops, and connecting with her community have all been ways that she's found success. Her passion is to get this education to as many people as possible.

The P&PA Coaching Certification is so versatile with endless possibilities and avenues to build businesses and create income. Trish is spotlighting the ways Affiliate owners can do just that.

Ready to help athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

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 chat with P&PA Coach Emily Rausch who is a chiropractor that specializes in working with pole dancers. Emily found pole dancing as a retired athlete looking for something new to fill her cup and has now been doing it for 6 years. She currently works virtually with pole dancers all over the world, helping with pole-related injuries and considerations.

Emily discusses the wide variety of pole dancing and dancers and emphasizes that although pole is for everybody and every body, it is a difficult sport that takes skill, practice, and progressions, just like any other sport. We also go over misconceptions surrounding the sport and modifications for pregnancy and postpartum pole dancers.

Interested in helping athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

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!

Kristi Vaccaro is the founder of FIT LV and a P&PA Coach. She has successfully scaled her fitness and nutrition business both online and in her local community. Kristi shares sentiments on her growth as a coach and athlete, practical business advice for new coaches, boy mom life, and her newfound love for jiu-jitsu.

Ready to help athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

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!

So many of you have followed Miranda Granger – through her pregnancy and return to the Octagon as a UFC fighter at 1 year postpartum. Now at 18 months postpartum, she's sharing about being in the season of, "Now what?" – the waiting. It's a hard season to be in, figuring out the next right thing. This episode is relatable for SO many as we experience big life changes and transitions.

Learn more about the fitness programs Miranda followed:

Pregnancy Training Program: briannabattles.com/pregnant-athlete

8-Week Postpartum Training Program: briannabattles.com/8weeks

The Practice Brave Fitness Program: https://briannabattles.com/practicebrave

Want to coach athletes through a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

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!

This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission from the seller if you decide to purchase (at no additional cost to you!) We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves!

Alli Hagendorf is an incredibly talented media personality, host of the Allison Hagendorf show and all-around badass. I had the privilege of coaching her through pregnancies and postpartum. In this episode, Alli shares her experiences, evolving identity, and current reality of juggling mom life with her rock and roll passion.

To kick off Women's History Month, Alli recently spoke with Joan Jett on The Allison Hagendorf Show. Listen here: http://bit.ly/TheAllisonHagendorfShowYouTube

Learn more about the fitness programs Alli followed:

Pregnancy Training Program:

briannabattles.com/pregnant-athlete

8-Week Postpartum Training Program:

briannabattles.com/8weeks

The Practice Brave Fitness Program:

https://briannabattles.com/practicebrave

Ready to help athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

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!

In this week's episode, Heather Osby is back to interview me about exercise program design, specifically as it relates to pregnancy and postpartum. It can be confusing for coaches and practitioners to know exercises and progressions to help, and even more confusing for athletes because they second guess if their workouts are "right" for them.

This episode helps take big concepts and theories and provides practical and applicable examples.

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Ready to help athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

Want to learn more about safe exercise through pregnancy and postpartum? My free workshop for athletes teaches the strategies you need to prioritize your safety + performance while being mindful of your core + pelvic floor system. briannabattles.com/athlete

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

You can also view my free resources for athletes and coaches at briannabattles.com/resources

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!

This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission from the seller if you decide to purchase (at no additional cost to you!) We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves!

In this week's episode, I share sentiments about what to expect when you are expecting/have a baby…except I do it with my own unique, straightforward spin as it relates to the changes your body experiences, and how fitness influences that.

From diastasis recti to incontinence, to pelvic organ prolapse, it's important to understand predispositions, core + pelvic health education, and what you can do to manage the changes to your body during these seasons

Ready to help athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join our team of international Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches. Enrollment opens in mid-April. Get on the waitlist here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

Want to learn more about safe exercise through pregnancy and postpartum? My free workshop for athletes teaches the strategies you need to prioritize your safety + performance while being mindful of your core + pelvic floor system. briannabattles.com/athlete

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

You can also view my free resources for athletes and coaches at briannabattles.com/resources

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!

This episode is centered around 5 considerations for participating in the CrossFit open as a pregnant or postpartum athlete. From approach to the core and pelvic floor to how to determine athletic readiness, I provide insights so you can feel confident and informed about your participation during this unique season in your lifetime of athleticism.

The twice-yearly sale on my coaching certification, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism is coming!! Get early access + a discount by joining our presale list here: briannabattles.com/waitlist

Want to learn more about safe exercise through pregnancy and postpartum? My free workshop for athletes teaches the strategies you need to prioritize your safety + performance while being mindful of your core + pelvic floor system. briannabattles.com/athlete

You can now register for my on-demand online workshop, Introduction to Coaching Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes. I cover the basics of core + pelvic health, athlete mindset, adjustments for pregnant clients, and helping your mom clients return to their performance goals postpartum. It's 100% free, register here: briannabattles.com/intro-to-coaching.

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

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

Need flexible yet effective workouts? Join the Practice Brave Fitness Program here: https://briannabattles.com/practicebrave.

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

You can also view my free resources for athletes and coaches at briannabattles.com/resources

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!