The Practice Brave Podcast Brianna Battles

Today, I have a special guest Dr. Luke Pomerantz who is an Orthopedic Surgeon out of San Diego, California, and a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He shares with us the most common sports injuries he sees among combat athletes, his experiences as a surgeon, and best practices for healing and treating the injuries he sees.
 
As a lifelong athlete, Luke has always been immersed in the world of sports and that passion has now led him to his current career. He loves the opportunity to help others heal, lead healthy lives, and pursue a lifetime of athleticism.
 
I appreciate the insight he shares today and hope his words inspire you to keep working hard and achieve your goals!
 
Find Dr. Luke on Instagram @dr_lucius.
 
If you are a pregnant or postpartum BJJ athlete, make sure to check out the BJJ During Pregnancy & Postpartum Workshop! You’ll learn how to adjust during pregnancy and how to safely return to the mat: 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!

Today, MMA Athlete and mother, Molly Lindsay, joins me and she is out to be a game-changer in the world of martial arts. She’s passionate about advocating for women and mothers within the sport with a desire to create more support and awareness surrounding mental health struggles, sexism, and returning to the sport postpartum. I have no doubt she is going to go on to change the game!
In this episode, Molly shares with us about her experience as a female MMA fighter and the struggle it has been to find a supportive gym that does not harbor a toxic environment. She tells us of her pregnancy, beautiful home birth, and her experience with Pelvic Organ Prolapse postpartum and how she felt frustrated with the lack of support and education surrounding it. She has such a strong spirit and is an amazing example of the fact that ATHLETICISM DOES NOT END WHEN MOTHERHOOD BEGINS.
You can find Molly on Instagram at @molly_lindsay. Stay tuned for her free e-book, The Ultimate Girl’s Guide for MMA, as well as an additional e-book for male coaches coaching female fighters.
Pregnant or Postpartum MMA Athlete and looking for guidance on how to train or return to the mat? Check out the Jiu Jitsu During Pregnancy & Postpartum Workshop. In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn:
BJJ mindset during pregnancy and postpartum Considerations for Pregnancy Guidance for returning to the mat postpartum What Coaches & Professors need to know Here’s the link: 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!

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 has found success hosting a 6-week series, in-person workshops, and reaching out to her community.
Kristi Vaccaro, founder of FIT LV 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, runs a successful pregnancy and postpartum program at the gym she and her husband own and who has been able to completely replace her income within a year.
Kate Johnson, an OG P&PA Coach has diligently progressively overloaded her business and ultimately ended up as a pre/postnatal coach for Street Parking.
Enrollment for Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism is open NOW! Join the team: http://briannabattles.com/ppacoach

Annie Thorisdottir is BACK on the Practice Brave Podcast! The last time we were here, we talked about her postpartum experience with her first baby. Now, she gives us behind-the-scenes information on how her second pregnancy is, how her previous birth has impacted her, how her training is going, and her hopes and ideals for the future. Annie is the total embodiment of athletic maturity as she is training with intention during this pregnancy, ultimately doing what feels best to her and best serves her body right now. She is in no rush and no hurry to return to the competition floor and will take things as they come postpartum. Annie T is an incredible athlete and mother and I'm rooting for her as she embarks towards her birth of baby #2!
Find her on Instagram at @anniethorisdottir.
Check out the program for menopausal women Annie and Katrin created at empoweredbydottir.com.
Join me on April 23rd for a FREE workshop for coaches, practitioners, and athletes, on 3 Key considerations to coaching pregnant + postpartum athletes or yourself. Claim your spot here: https://briannabattles.com/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!

Today, Bethany Robinson, or as many of you know her, Sporty Beth, joins me as we dig deep into her history with fitness, her ED, life as a content creator, and now navigating her pregnancy. Her pregnancy has been a difficult experience so far with intense morning sickness and she is finding ways to work through each of her challenges. Through it all, Beth has stayed active and consistent with her fitness as a way to manage her mental health and feel good through pregnancy.
Sporty Beth is a content creator across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok fighting the good fight for athletes of all shapes and sizes, fighting against misinformation surrounding nutrition and ED, and vulnerably sharing her journey along the way.
Instagram: @sportybethcf
YouTube: @sportybeth
TikTok: @sportybethcf
Join the team! Enroll in Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism: http://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, Midwife and P&PA Coach Elena joins me as we discuss all things birth. So often we hear “fit pregnancy = perfect birth”, but in Elena’s experience, this is not always the case. So how do we prepare? Elena shares 5 considerations pregnant athletes should have for preparing for birth. Some of them might surprise you!
 
Elena is based in England and is the founder of Wise Mamas Wise Mamas and a fierce advocate for family-centered care. She believes pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period are very personal experiences and that you should be respected as the true expert at every turn. She is dedicated to supporting families in finding their voice and their power through pregnancy and birth as she believes this helps immensely in our journey as parents.
 
Elena is also a CrossFitter and has a passion for working with athletes.
 
Find Elena on Instagram @wisemamas.midwifery and check out her website https://www.wisemamas.co.uk/.
 
Join the team! Enroll for Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism: 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!