Brianna Battles

173: Rachel Selman on Breaking Barriers and Building Careers for Women in Fitness

173 - Rachel Selman on Breaking Barriers and Building Careers for Women in Fitness - Brianna Battles Practice Brave

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotify In this episode, I welcome Rachel Selman back for an insightful conversation on the evolving landscape for women in strength and conditioning. Rachel, a physical therapist with strength and conditioning and sports science certifications, shares her journey from being a young professional in a male-dominated field to her current role within […]

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172: Fighting for Health: Trisha Cicero’s Journey from MMA to Empowering Women in Combat Sports

172 - Fighting for Health - Trisha Cicero’s Journey from MMA to Empowering Women in Combat Sports - Brianna Battles Practice Brave

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotify Today I chat with Trisha Cicero, a former MMA athlete who has transitioned into coaching and supporting women in combat sports. Trisha shares her journey through the challenges of weight management, the impact of training intensity on women’s health, and the importance of balance in nutrition and training. We discuss the

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171: Judo Athlete Julia Scardone’s Experience of Pregnancy and Returning to the Mat After a C-Section

171 - Judo Athlete Julia Scardone's Experience of Pregnancy and Returning to the Mat After a C-Section - Practice Brave with Brianna Battles

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotify Today, Julia Scardone joins me as she shares about her career as a Judo athlete and how she’s embraced the change and growth in motherhood. She discusses how she approached her training during her (unexpected!) pregnancy and how, despite having an emergency c-section was determined to get back to the mat

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170: How CrossFit Affiliate Owner Adam Fuller Created a Safe and Supportive Environment for Pregnant + Postpartum Athletes with the Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification

170 - How CrossFit Affiliate Owner Adam Fuller Created a Safe and Supportive Environment for Pregnant + Postpartum Athletes with the Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification Brianna Battles Practice Brave

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotify Adam Fuller is a CrossFit Level 4 Coach, garage affiliate owner (CrossFit Thin Air, Buena Vista, Colorado), and Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach. He tells us his story of opening and growing his affiliate, why he decided to become a P&PA Coach, and how he applies the certification in more ways

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169: An Overview of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Mindy English, PT, DPT, OCS

169 - An Overview of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Mindy English, PT, DPT, OCS Brianna Battles Practice Brave Podcast

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotify Pelvic floor physical therapy is becoming more and more of a mainstream thing…but we have a long way to go. Mindy English is a PFPT local to Eagle, Idaho who chats with us today about what pelvic floor physical therapy is, why it’s helpful, and why she’s so passionate about it.

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168: Peeing When You Lift Heavy and Intra-abdominal Pressure with Antonia Henry

168 - Peeing When You Lift Heavy and Intra-abdominal Pressure with Antonia Henry - Brianna Battles Practice Brave

Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotify Today I have with me Antonia Henry, owner and head coach of A1 Fit Coaching and P&PA Coach, as we discuss what the research actually is saying about intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and how that translates to your lifting. We discuss common reasons you may be peeing while you lift and what

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