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The Practice Brave Podcast — 242 episodes
242: The Power of Adaptability: Alena Alsruhe on Pregnancy and Postpartum in Your 40s
241: How We Decided to Grow Our Family Again — The Power of Control and Perspective in Motherhood
240: Building Battles Jiu Jitsu: How the First 6 Months is Going
239: Rebuilding Athleticism Postpartum: A Systemic Perspective with Lara Morgan Lee, MD
238: The Building Blocks of Raising Athletic Kids
237: Motherhood and Athleticism Can Coexist: Jessica Hamel's Journey
236: Growing Up Fast: Cade's 13th Year Reflections
235: The Truth About Heavy Lifting During Pregnancy: Safety and Research Insights with Christina Prevett PT, PhD
234: Revolutionizing Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise: New Research Insights with Margie Davenport, PhD
233: A Chat with Delaney Nelson: Twin Mom & HYROX Athlete
232: From CrossFit Games to Motherhood: A Journey of Resilience and Adaptation with Steph Mireles
231: Balancing Motherhood and Elite Sports: Insights from Olympian Dr. Tara Peterson
230: Building Your Brand, Voice, and Impact as a Coach with Shanté Cofield
229: From Coach to Community: P&PA Coach Krista Williams' Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness Journey
228: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Mary DiStasio
227: The Evolution of Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism: 4 Key Updates
226: Returning to Competition After Motherhood with Bethany Flores
225: Motherhood, Military Service, and the Olympic Podium: Jasmine Jones' Journey to a 2026 Bronze Medal
224: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Ashton Koehlmoos
223: Shanna Birchett on Running with Baby #7 (and a sub 3 marathon at 16 weeks!)
222: US Olympian Sarah Newberry Moore on Navigating Change, Identity, and Long-Term Athleticism
221: Redefining Athlete Identity Through Different Seasons of Life with Kristi O'Connell
220: Motherhood, Identity, and Longevity in Sport with Annie Thorisdottir & Katrin Davidsdottir
219: Not Fragile, Not Invincible: Adaptable Coaching for the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete
218: Reclaiming Strength, Identity, and Confidence Through Motherhood with Julie Snodgrass
217: A Simple Reset for a New Year: Rebuilding Rhythm as an Athlete Mom
216: Building a Jiu Jitsu Community from the Ground Up: Battles Jiu Jitsu Opening Jan 2026
215: Programming, Longevity & The Art of Training with Jason Brown
214: Birth Trauma, Survival, and the Power of Community with Kayleigh Summers
213: You Asked, We Answered: AMA with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Mindy English, DPT
212: Olympian Hannah Miley on Motherhood, Identity, and Returning to Sport
211: Constipation and the Pelvic Floor: What You Need to Know with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT
210: Arielle Loewen is Pretty Strong for a Mom: Her Story from Pregnancy to Podium
209: Building Resilience in the Fitness Industry with Jordan Syatt
208: Adaptability, Motherhood, and Longevity in Sport with Michaela North
207: Pregnant Athletes Are Not Fragile or Invincible: Finding the Middle Ground
206: Pelvic Health, Healing, and Holistic Care with Dr. Kenael Segal, PT, DPT
205: From the Octagon to Motherhood: UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Comeback
204: Transforming Coaching: Insights from Dr. Sean Pastuch
203: Beyond the Athlete Identity: Wrestling, Coaching & Growth with Katherine Shai
202: The Double-Edged Sword of High Achievement with Ashley Rose Faure
201: Building Battles Jiu-Jitsu: Family, Sport, and a New Chapter
200: Longevity, Overtraining & Youth Sports: A Deep Dive with Joel Jamieson
199: Food Noise, Fatigue & Female Physiology: A Real Talk with Dr. Christle Guevarra
198: Raising an Athlete, Raising a Human: A Birthday Tradition with My Son Cade
197: Longevity, Injuries & Coaching with Integrity: A Conversation with Dean Somerset
196: Pelvic Floor, Platforms & Performance: Kristi Brewer on Lifting Through It All
195: How We're Raising Little Athletes
194: What to Look for in a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT
193: From D1 Football to the Mat: Strength, Mental Health, and Jiu-Jitsu with Ty Horn
192: Jiu-Jitsu and Motherhood: A Journey of Resilience with Rose El-Sharouni
191: A Lifetime of Athleticism & Midlife Empowerment with Alicia Erickson
190: Coaching Through the Seasons: Community, Confidence, and Creating Impact with P&PA Coaches Katie Doerksen & Julie Chutter
189: Redefining Strength and Confidence with Fitness Coach Tara LaFerrara
188: P&PA Coach Highlight: Mallory Holmes' Journey: From Athlete to Coach
187: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Katelyn Darkangelo - Empowering Moms Through Postpartum Coaching
186: Facilitating Connections & Growing in the Fitness Industry with Andrew Coates
185: The Truth About Fitness, Nutrition, and Motherhood with Joelle Cavagnaro
184: Training Through Pregnancy with Kari Pearce, 4-Time Fittest American Female
183: Unlocking Potential as an Athlete Mom with Runner Shanna Birchett
182: Announcing Our First In-Person Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coaching Certification Weekend
181: Incontinence in Female Athletes with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT
180: 10 Things Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes Need to Know
179: Bridging Science and Practical Fitness with Alyssa Olenick, PHD
178: What Your Mom Didn't Tell You: Pelvic Health for Female Athletes with Mindy English, Orthopedic and Pelvic Health PT
177: From Trauma to Triumph: Sarah Beth's Journey of Healing, Motherhood, and Yoga Empowerment
176: What It Means to Be an Athlete Mom in Every Season of Life
175: Kicking Off 2025: New Year, New Goals, and Exciting Announcements in P&PA
174: Getting Legally Legit with Brittany Ratelle: Essential Legal Tips for Fitness Professionals and Online Coaches
173: Rachel Selman on Breaking Barriers and Building Careers for Women in Fitness
172: Fighting for Health: Trisha Cicero's Journey from MMA to Empowering Women in Combat Sports
171: Judo Athlete Julia Scardone's Experience of Pregnancy and Returning to the Mat After a C-Section
170: How CrossFit Affiliate Owner Adam Fuller Created a Safe and Supportive Environment for Pregnant + Postpartum Athletes with the Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification
169: An Overview of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Mindy English, PT, DPT, OCS
168: Peeing When You Lift Heavy and Intra-abdominal Pressure with Antonia Henry
167: Life Update with Retired UFC Fighter Miranda Granger (She's Pregnant Again!)
166: Being a Pregnant Athlete from the Perspective of OBGYN and P&PA Coach Lamia Zafrani
165: What It Means to Be a Pregnant Athlete #iamapregnantathlete
164: Why My Boys Have a 4 Year Age Gap and Why it's Worked for Us
163: P&PA Coach Spotlight, Katie Davis: From Hairstylist to Full-Time P&PA Coach
162: Practical Things Female Athletes Should Know About Their Pelvic Health
161: An Unhinged Interview with Cade for His 11th Birthday
160: What It Takes to Open and Run a Successful Gym with Hannah Donnelly
159: P&PA Coach Ryan K. Reynolds on Being a Fire Fighter, Rugby Player, and Advocate for Women
158: Sports Injuries and Combat Sports with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Luke Pomerantz
157: A Raw and Unfiltered Conversation with MMA Athlete Molly Lindsay
156: How to Make an Income and a Difference with the P&PA Certification ft. Four Successful P&PA Coaches
155: Behind the Scenes of What Training and Pregnancy Has Actually Been Like with Annie Thorisdottir
154: Sporty Beth on Her Pregnancy, Being a Content Creator, and Navigating Mental Health Challenges
153: 5 Considerations When Preparing for Birth with Midwife Elena
152: Olympian Emily Muskett's Weightlifting Career, Experience at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, and Transition Into Motherhood
151: Kate Lyman Opens Up About How She Had Navigated Birth Trauma and Birth Injury as a Fitness Professional
150: The Story of Angela Lee Pucci, Six Time MMA World Champion and Founder of Fightstory
149: How to Approach the CrossFit Open as a Pregnant or Postpartum Athlete with Juliann Balley
148: A Chat with Physical Therapist and Online Educator and Business Owner Doc Jen: The Inner Workings, Becoming a Mom, and Advocating Pelvic Health
147: Overcoming Challenges, Fitness, and Motherhood with Hannah Bower
146: 2 Time UFC Champion and New Mom Carla Esparza on Her Impressive History as a Fighter and Entering Motherhood
145: Athlete Brain is What Makes You and What Breaks You
144: Interview with BJJ Athlete Kaitlin Martin, Her Story & Training BJJ Through Pregnancy and Postpartum
143: The (Actual) Best Way to Approach Your Health & Fitness in 2024
142: How to Improve Your Business and Coaching for 2024
141: Reflections on My Jiu Jitsu Journey
140: All About Fertility with Dr. Sasha Hakman
139: We Are a Jiu Jitsu Family: Chatting All Things BJJ with Jared (who just got his black belt!)
138: P&PA Coach Spotlight: Rachel Graves - How She Pivoted and Grew a Successful Business with Dedicated Clients (all with her son at her side)
137: The Unfiltered Behind-the-Scenes of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism
136: Is Coming Back After Having A Baby Hard?
135: What You Need to Know About Adjusting Your Training During Pregnancy
134: A Candid Conversation on Pelvic Health and Pessaries with Carrie Pagliano
133: The Real Deal About Diastasis Recti with Munira Hudani
132: Leveraging Athlete Brain to Live a High-Performing Lifestyle
131: Jenn Fiddler's Inspiring Comeback Story: Competing in BJJ Worlds 1 Year Later After Experiencing a Vertebral Artery Dissection
130: Q&A: What Living my Healthiest Life Looks Like, Training for Competition, Body Composition Changes, and More
129: Having a Truly Neutral Approach to My Body for the First Time In My Life
128: A Second Chance with Chance
127: Well-Rounded Training for When You're Done Having Babies
126: What Your Programming Should Look Like for Pursuing a Lifetime of Athleticism
125: Professional Triathlete Lara Gruden Talks Pregnancy and Mindset and Her Plan to Return to Competition Postpartum
124: 10 Lessons 10 Years Into Motherhood
123: I Interviewed Cade for His 10th Birthday (The kid who sparked the creation of Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism)
122: Strategic Moderation and Having a Sustainable Approach to Nutrition with Kristi Vaccaro
121: My Mom's Inspiring Story That Will Make You Want to Start Lifting Weights: Athleticism Through Grandmother-hood / Happy 65th Birthday, Sharon!
120: Competing as a Mom and How Not to be Toxic About it, BJJ Competition Recap, and How to Deal When You Lose with Miranda Granger
119: How Do I Know When I Am Ready to Compete Again?
118: Athlete Brain vs Athletic Maturity: Navigating Returning To Fitness After A Set Back
117: Pre/Postnatal Nutritional Considerations and Real Talk with The Sassy Dietitian, Laura Ligos, RDN
116: How to Make an Income and a Difference with the P&PA Certification ft. Four Successful P&PA Coaches
115: How OG P&PA Coach Kate Johnson Progressively Overloaded Her Business (and become the pre/postnatal coach at Street Parking)
114: Leveraging the P&PA Cert As A CrossFit Affiliate Owner with Trish Evangelista
113: Pole Dancing with P&PA Coach and Chiropractor Emily Rausch
112: How P&PA Coach Kristi Vaccaro has scaled her fitness and nutrition business (and hired other P&PA Coaches)
111: UFC Fighter Miranda Granger on Being in the Season of, "Now what?"
110: The Identity Shift of Motherhood with Alli Hagendorf, TV Host, Music Journalist, Athlete, and Mom of 2
109: Exercise Programming For The Pregnant And Postpartum Athlete
108: What You Actually Need to Know about Your Abs and Vag During Pregnancy and Postpartum
107: Participating In The CrossFit Open As A Pregnant Or Postpartum Athlete
106: Athlete Brain and How You Can Learn to Leverage it for Yourself and Your Kids
105: How P&PA Coach Rikki Created a Successful Pregnancy & Postpartum Program in Her Local Community (while being in the trenches of early motherhood)
104: How to Make Friends as an Adult
103: Optimizing Training and Nutrition for Female Athletes Across the Lifespan with Steph Gaudreau
102: The Lie We Tell Ourselves (and have been told by others) About What Our Bodies Can Do
101: Life, Training and Business Recap + Update
100: What to Do if You Pee When You Lift Heavy?
99: Desiree Update: 5 Months Postpartum, and Why Exercise isn't Realistic Right Now for this Cross Fitter
98: My Framework for Navigating Training During Pregnancy and Postpartum
97: Moving to Idaho, Part 1
96: New Research "A Timeline for Returning to Performance Postpartum"
95: Is Becoming a P&PA Coach Right For You?
94: The Untold Story of Annie Thorisdottir
93: How Former Ms. Olympia Nathalia Melo Used the Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Certification to Better Serve Her Coaching Clients
92: 4 Strategies to Get More Coach Clients with Heather Osby
91: Coach Robin Renee Talks About New Opportunities After Completing the P&PA Coaching Certification
Episode 90: How P&PA Coach Laura Jawad Grew Her Online Coaching Business with SEO
Episode 89: Birth, Recovery, and Motherhood at 4 Months Postpartum with Collette Stohler of Roamaroo
Episode 88: Behind the Scenes of Building a Business with Rachael of Constantly Varied Gear
Episode 87: Scared To Have Another Baby?
Episode 86: What You Absolutely Have in Common with Pregnant and Postpartum Professional Athletes
Episode 85: UFC Fighter Miranda Granger's Thoughts as she Approaches Her First Fight Postpartum
Episode 84: 5 Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning for Women
Episode 83: Desiree's Birth Story and Postpartum Game Plan
Episode 82: How Becoming a Mom 9 years Ago Created P&PA
Episode 81: Navigating Exercise and Pregnancy as a CrossFit Athlete with Desiree Poppens
Episode 80: Why Adjusting Training During Pregnancy and Postpartum is Actually Important
Episode 79: POP and Hysterectomies with Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald a Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgeon
Episode 78: Carolyn and Lauren on What Does It Mean to have a Mental Push Plan?
Episode 77: What Few People Tell You About Motherhood
Episode 76: Tips for Parenting a Youth Athlete
Episode 75: P&PA Coach Spotlight, Antonia Henry
Episode 74: Exercise Programming For The Pregnant And Postpartum Athlete
Episode 73: P&PA Coach Spotlight, Winnie Okoth from Kenya
Episode 72: How to Pursue a Lifetime of Athleticism with Dr. Aaron Horshig of Squat University
Episode 71: What Coaches Should Do To Build Their Business and Name
Episode 70: Entrepreneurship in the Coaching Industry: Progressively Overloading Your Career
Episode 69: UFC Fighter Miranda Granger on 7 Months Postpartum Training, Fighting and Pelvic Floor Symptoms Debrief
Episode 68: Core and Pelvic Floor Basics
Episode 67: Jasmine Braxton on Being a New Coach in the Fitness Industry
Episode 66: How Her Pregnancy Has Made Her A Better Lifelong Athlete, Collette Stohler
Episode 65: Participating in the CrossFit Open as a Pregnant or Postpartum Athlete
Episode 64: Pelvic Pain & Exercise with Madison Cleckler
Episode 63: 6 Adjustments for Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes To Make with Heather Osby
Episode 62: Practical Things Female Athletes Should Know About Their Pelvic Health
Episode 61: 3 Physical + Whole Person Adjustments for Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes
Episode 60: Infant Feeding and Exercise with Jessica McKee
Episode 59: My Coaching Career Trajectory, from a 4 am Client to Online Fitness Entrepreneurship
Episode 58: How Female Athletes Can Optimize Their Training
Episode 57: My 1 Year Update After Removing My Breast Implants
Episode 56: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Postpartum With Kendra Miller and Tiffany Ricci
Episode 55: Addressing Common Parenting Worries With Pediatrician, Dr. Jessica Hochman
Episode 54: Why Jiu Jitsu is Good for You (and Your Kid)
Episode 53: 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Foluke Akinradewo & Her PFPT On Diastasis And Training For The Olympics
Episode 52: Tracy Sher On The Value Of Coach And Practitioner Collaboration
Episode 51: Jordan Lips On Healthy Approaches To Changing Body Composition
Episode 50: 7 Things Every Postpartum Athlete Should Know
Episode 49: What Ultra Runner Sophie Power Wants You To Know About Pelvic Health And Training In Motherhood
Episode 48: Kenzie Riley on Competing at the CrossFit Games at 1 Year Postpartum
Episode 47: My 6 Month Post Explant Update
Episode 46: Meg Gallagher On Her Mindset And Training During Pregnancy
Episode 45: Your Athleticism Does Not End When Motherhood Begins
Episode 44: What We Wish People Knew When Starting An Online Fitness Business, With Jill Coleman
Episode 43: Emily King on Being a Pregnant Figure Competitor
Episode 42: UFC Fighter Miranda Granger Discusses Her Pregnancy, Training and Mindset
Episode 41: Jasmine Shea on her Fertility Journey
Episode 40: Alicia McKenzie On Her Evolving Approach To Fitness During Motherhood
Episode 39: Michelle Thibeau On Being a Pregnant and Postpartum Tactical Athlete
Episode 38: Returning To Running Postpartum With Dr. Carrie Pagliano
Episode 37: Alysia Montano on Being a Professional Athlete and Mother
Episode 36: Michaela North on Being an Athlete, Mom and Navigating Surgery
Episode 35: What we want you to know about abdominoplasty surgery with Lisa Ryan
Episode 34: Why I Got Abdominoplasty Surgery
Episode 33: Recovery & return to exercise post explant
Episode 32: Why I removed my breast implants
Episode 31: Your skin and hair questions answered with dermatologist, Dr. Samantha Ellis
Episode 30: Vanessa Long on her athleticism through motherhood
Episode 29: The key to working with and helping dancers with Danelle Dickson
Episode 28: My mom on raising two daughters as a single mom
Episode 27: What female athletes must know about menopause and perimenopause with Amanda Thebe
Episode 26: 5 Leadership Strategies that Actually Create Influence
Episode 25: How Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism started
Episode 24: Leveraging athlete brain in motherhood, career and fitness with Carla Nunes da Costa
Episode 23: Sex, Pee, Poo and all that's taboo with Juan Michelle Martin
Episode 22: How diet culture is robbing you of the balanced lifestyle you want with Jen & Annie of Balance365
Episode 21: How coaches and practitioners are serving the online business world with Dr. Shanté Cofield
Episode 20: The decision and journey behind having my second son, Chance
Episode 19: Using Athlete Brain to your Advantage in Motherhood and Life
Episode 18: Body Image, Diastasis and Representation in Fitness with Inemesit Graham
Episode 17: The Technical and Tactical of Diastasis Recti with Munira Hudani, PT
Episode 16: The Power of Bootcamps for Moms with Alexa Smith
Episode 15: Mental Health in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and beyond with Dr. Alice Pickering
Episode 14: What you need to know about Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the female athlete with Haley Shevener
Episode 13: What is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach?
Episode 12: Knowing how to support yourself and loved ones through miscarriage or infant loss with Casey Thomas-Hardesty
Episode 11: 5 ways to be a better coach with Brett Bartholomew
Episode 10: Considerations for Endurance Athletes during Pregnancy and Postpartum with Katie Makris
Episode 9: Coronavirus and our changing reality
Episode 8: Creating Space for Endometriosis with Sallie Sarrel
Episode 7: Diastasis Recti & the Female Athlete with Lisa Ryan
Episode 6: A real conversation on juggling motherhood and your calling
Episode 5: Everything you need to know about Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Carrie Pagliano
Episode 4: How to train during pregnancy with Heather Osby
Episode 3: Olympic Weightlifter, Quiana Welch, on her pregnancy & postpartum journey
Episode 2: What you need to know about being a pregnant & postpartum athlete
Episode 1: The story behind Brianna Battles