Hot Tea with Umo & Bri

What do you do when summer throws off your routine, your kids need you, and your business still has to run? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, Umo and Bri share honest, practical tips for entrepreneur parents trying to manage family life and business goals during the busy summer season. They talk about letting go of guilt, setting realistic expectations, choosing revenue-focused tasks, s...

What if one hire could either grow your business or slow everything down? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, Umo and Bri spill the real tea on hiring A players for your sports nutrition, fitness, or wellness business. They share why the best team members take ownership, ask smart questions, communicate clearly, and care about your mission beyond the paycheck. They also talk about hiring...

What happens when sports nutrition professionals finally find the community they’ve been looking for? In this episode, Umo and Bri recap the live launch of the Hot Tea with Umo and Bri Community at the ASPDA Conference in New Orleans. From their pickleball social at NOLA Pickleplex to honest conversations with dietitians, fitness pros, chefs, PTs, and entrepreneurs, they share why this moment felt...

What if the biggest thing holding your business back is a mistake you keep paying for twice? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri , Umo and Bri get real about the costly choices founders make when emotions, ego, fear, or rushing lead the way. They share honest stories about opening too fast, offering services no one asked for, waiting too long to hire help, underpricing for too long, and ke...

What makes a client remember you, trust you, and tell everyone they know about your business? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri , they share why a great client experience is one of the most powerful ways to grow a sports nutrition, fitness, or wellness business. They talk about the simple things that make clients feel seen, from quick response times and clear booking steps to warm welcom...

What if your next best client came from a relationship you already have? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, Umo and Bri talk about why referral systems are one of the most powerful ways to grow a sports nutrition, fitness, or wellness business. They share how trusted partnerships can bring in aligned clients, shorten the decision-making process, and create steady growth outside of social...

What if the reason delegation feels so hard is not your team, but the way the work is being handed off? In this episode, Uma and Bri get real about why delegation often falls apart for business owners, especially when you care deeply about your work and struggle to let go. They share honest lessons from their own hiring mistakes, including hiring in chaos, unclear expectations, and assuming people...

What if the visibility you are chasing could lead to real clients, brand deals, and lasting business growth? In this episode of Hot Tea with Uma and Brie, Uma and Brie talk about why speaking, podcast features, media quotes, and even local events can do much more than boost your name. They share how the right visibility can build trust, show your expertise, and open doors to partnerships you may n...

What happens when you feel pressure to chase every trend online while trying to grow a real business? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri , the hosts talk about the struggle many entrepreneurs face: choosing between owning a clear niche or following what is popular on social media. They share how focusing on the right audience helped them grow their businesses, why new professionals should...

Highly recommended to watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gg5Tx_d5dCQ Across these standout clips, you’ll hear powerful reminders you don’t need to be ready or perfect to begin. You’ll hear why starting small beats waiting too long, how looking inward instead of outward can change the way you grow, and why systems, boundaries, and rest are not luxuries, they are requirements. This epis...

What if the way you parent, show up, or even just exist is your version of art? In this powerful and honest conversation, Dezi Abeyta , a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, performance strategist, and founder of Food Talk Nutrition , shares why he believes creatives should be treated like elite athletes. From getting real about burnout and rebuilding his life after Red Bull to creating performance...

What do you do when life feels too heavy to carry? In this honest episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, the hosts open up about how 2025 pushed them to their limits: personally and professionally. From unexpected pregnancies and loss to burnout and business stress, they share how therapy, faith, and stepping back helped them move forward. If you’ve had a hard year too, this one’s for you. Raw, real...

Are you already feeling behind and the new year hasn’t even started yet? In this energizing episode of Hot Tea with Uma and Bri, your favorite duo shares real, practical steps to help you close out Q4 with intention, and hit the ground running in Q1. From setting clear, trackable goals to refining your systems, team, and tech, they break down why “doing it all” isn’t the move, but planning smart i...

Have you ever felt like you don’t fit into the career “box” everyone else seems to thrive in? In this episode, Umo and Bri shares their biggest takeaways from presenting at FNCE 2025 in Nashville, where they spoke on Using Your Uniqueness to Thrive in Sports Dietetics. Tune in for an episode packed with encouragement, real stories, and practical advice to help you take that next bold step forward....

Is your business ready for the slow season, or does it leave you stressed every year? In this episode, we open up about the common fears that fitness and wellness entrepreneurs face when client demand dips, especially around the holidays. From tracking trends and managing your cash flow to building recurring revenue and keeping client relationships strong, this conversation is full of practical ad...

Are one-off sessions leaving you feeling burnt out and financially stuck? Bri and Umo share how building a membership model transformed their income, their impact, and their clients’ results. They open up about the ups and downs of creating a community that works with the seasons of your business and your life. From starting small to testing out ideas through beta launches, they break down how you...

Can one free talk really launch a six-figure practice? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Amy Plano (aka The Reimbursement Dietitian) picks up where she left off, diving deeper into how dietitians can grow a successful insurance-based business without burning out or overspending. She shares how saying “yes” to free, strategic opportunities opened massive doors in the sports performance space...

Is taking insurance as a dietitian too risky, or are we just being told the wrong story? In this raw and powerful episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, guest Amy Plano (aka The Reimbursement Dietitian) gets real about what it actually takes to succeed with an insurance-based practice. Amy breaks down how dietitians are still being told outdated myths, why professionalism is at an all-time low, and...

Are your client packages burning you out or building your business? Tune in as we tackle the common trap of doing too much for too little and explain how to create offers that are both effective and sustainable. Hosts Umo and Bri get real about their own “broke helper” era, the pressure to over-deliver, and how they finally found balance by setting smart boundaries. You’ll learn how to design clea...

Are you undercharging for your services and second-guessing your rates? You’re not alone. In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo & Bri, the duo shares the real talk every wellness, fitness, and sports nutrition professional needs to hear: how to price your services with confidence, how to raise your rates without guilt, and why your worth isn’t up for debate. They open up about their own missteps...

Is accepting insurance as a wellness or nutrition professional a smart move or a nightmare waiting to happen? In this episode, the duo gets honest about their journeys with insurance, sharing both wins and growing pains. From expanding client access and boosting revenue to denied claims and unexpected headaches, they walk you through what taking insurance has looked like in real life, not just on...

Can you really grow a business and raise a family without losing yourself in the process? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, we’re talking straight to the wellness coaches, dietitians, fitness professionals, and mompreneurs trying to do it all. We share raw, honest stories of how their ideas about “balance” have shifted over time, especially as kids, marriage, and business all started pu...

Are you feeling swamped in your business and wondering who you should hire first? Should it be a virtual assistant, a social media pro, or another clinician? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, your hosts share their honest experiences with hiring for their growing practices. They break down the real-life challenges and lessons learned, like hiring out of panic, creating a solid SOP, and...

What if the best way to grow your business wasn’t on Instagram ads or fancy funnels, but through genuine connection and showing up as your real self? In this episode, we talk with Christina Chu, a Boston-based sports dietitian and founder of Christina Chu Nutrition. Christina shares how she grew a thriving client base starting from scratch during the early days of COVID. With zero dollars spent on...

Are you starting a business and feeling overwhelmed by all the things you think you need to do? In this episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, the ladies get real about how they each launched their businesses, from juggling school, motherhood, and contracts to saying yes way too often and learning to say no. They talk about what you actually need to start (spoiler: it’s not a fancy website), how to...