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110: The Identity Shift of Motherhood with Alli Hagendorf, TV Host, Music Journalist, Athlete, and Mom of 2

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher 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. […]

109: Exercise Programming For The Pregnant And Postpartum Athlete

109 - Exercise Programming For The Pregnant And Postpartum Athlete - Practice Brave Podcast with Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher 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 […]

108: What You Actually Need to Know about Your Abs and Vag During Pregnancy and Postpartum

108 - What You Actually Need to Know about Your Abs and Vag During Pregnancy and Postpartum - Practice Brave Podcast with Brainna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher 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 […]

107: Participating In The CrossFit Open As A Pregnant Or Postpartum Athlete

107 - Participating In The CrossFit Open As A Pregnant Or Postpartum Athlete - Practice Brave Podcast Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher 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 […]

106: Athlete Brain and How You Can Learn to Leverage it for Yourself and Your Kids

106 Athlete Brain and How You Can Learn to Leverage it for Yourself and Your Kids - Leveraged Practice Podcast Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher If you are a driven, competitive, and disciplined person, whether it’s in the gym or in LIFE, this is a must-listen. The conversation about athlete brain- what it is, how it shows up, and how it can be leveraged in a variety of ways, keeps evolving as we do. When […]

105: How P&PA Coach Rikki Created a Successful Pregnancy & Postpartum Program in Her Local Community (while being in the trenches of early motherhood)

105 - How P&PA Coach Rikki Created a Successful Pregnancy & Postpartum Program in Her Local Community (while being in the trenches of early motherhood) - Practice Brave Podcast with Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher Rikki is a P&PA Coach who runs a successful pregnancy and postpartum program at the gym she and her husband own in Northern California. She shares how becoming a P&PA Coach helped fuel this successful program, adding value to her gym and community. This episode will spark ideas and inspiration […]

104: How to Make Friends as an Adult

104 - How to Make Friends as an Adult - Practice Brave Podcast Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher On this week’s episode, I brought on 4 friends I have made since moving to Idaho about a year ago from Southern California. We discuss practical ways we’ve gotten out of our comfort zone and embraced opportunities that would help facilitate friendships. Friendship can be uncomfortable and sensitive for many […]

103: Optimizing Training and Nutrition for Female Athletes Across the Lifespan with Steph Gaudreau

103 - Optimizing Training and Nutrition for Female Athletes Across the Lifespan with Steph Gaudreau - Practice Brave with Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher Steph Gaudreau is a coach who specializes in performance nutrition, specifically for women over 40. In this episode, we talk about how there are MANY parallels with the work we each do when it comes to talking about seasons that influence a female athlete’s life, training, body, and experiences. Steph […]

102: The Lie We Tell Ourselves (and have been told by others) About What Our Bodies Can Do

102 The Lie We Tell Ourselves (and have been told by others) About What Our Bodies Can Do Brianna Battles Practice Brave Podcast

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher How often have you been told, or believed that you “can’t do  ____ because of ___,” when it comes to exercise? For example, “I can’t run because of my knees,” or “I can’t deadlift because it hurts my back.” We are often quick to take pain or discomfort with exercise […]

101: Life, Training and Business Recap + Update

101 - Life, Training and Business Recap + Update Brianna Battles Practice Brave Podcast

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcher Happy New Year! In this episode, I shared about my first full year living in Idaho after moving from southern CA, some family updates, the major shift my training has experienced this past year, and what’s on the horizon in business- which will directly impact YOU in some really great […]

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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!

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