The Practice Brave Podcast

Kristi Vaccaro is the founder of  FIT LV  and a P&PA Coach. She has successfully scaled her fitness and nutrition business both online and in her local community. Kristi shares sentiments on her growth as a coach and athlete, practical business advice for new coaches, boy mom life, and her newfound love for jiu-jitsu. Ready to help athletes pursue a lifetime of athleticism? I invite you to join ou...

So many of you have followed Miranda Granger – through her pregnancy and return to the Octagon as a UFC fighter at 1 year postpartum. Now at 18 months postpartum, she's sharing about being in the season of, "Now what?" – the waiting. It's a hard season to be in, figuring out the next right thing. This episode is relatable for SO many as we experience big life changes and transitions. Learn more ab...

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. To kick off Women's History Month, Alli recently spoke with Joan Jett on...

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 workouts are "right" for them. This episode helps take big concepts and theories and p...

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 important to understand predispositions, core + pelvic health education, and what you can d...

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 in your lifetime of athleticism. The twice-yearly sale on my coaching certification...

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 we become parents, it's even more important to address how we navigate this mentality within ourselves and in how we support our kids as...

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 for any P&PA Coach or anyone who is considering becoming one! Ready to help women pursue a lifetime of at...

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 adults, especially when you've experienced grief, change, and distance. We discuss elements...

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 shared a lot of common mistakes in how we approach training and nutrition and provided practical...

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 and eliminate it completely. We have created absolutes. While sometimes indicated, oftentimes, there's an opportunity to adjust mecha...

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 ways. As we kick off the new year, it's tempting to set a ton of new goals and intentions. With that, I want to en...

A lot of female athletes experience incontinence when they lift heavy. In this episode, I go over why this happens, and a variety of strategies to try if you or an athlete you coach pees when they lift.  Join the team! Learn about becoming a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach here:  briannabattles.com/ppacoach   Pregnant? My training program for pregnancy is here: briannabattles.com/pregnant...

In this episode with my sister, she provides a super vulnerable conversation about the struggles of returning to work full-time, her challenges with exclusively pumping, and why for the first time ever, she truly does not have the mental or physical capacity to exercise. Desiree has felt alone in her struggles, given the "fit mom" culture and bubble we are part of, and in this season, she's learni...

This is an episode that will provide clarity on how to go about navigating pregnancy and postpartum, whether you are an athlete or someone who coaches them through these seasons. I covered questions to ask yourself, things to consider, adjustments needed, and exercise programming approaches. This is the framework I use with my professional athletes, as well as the everyday recreational exerciser....

I moved from Southern California to the Boise area of Idaho a year ago. I've shared parts of that transition on social media, and in this week's episode, I brought on 4 friends that I've made who have also moved from another state to Idaho within the last year-ish. We share aspects of our stories, challenges, and perspective on what it means to start over, embrace a new beginning, and navigate the...

🎉 We have published research in The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy (IJSPT). Historically, there is not a lot of research on female athletes. The research for pregnancy and postpartum exercise is often shortsighted, to say the least. This "population" of pregnant and postpartum athletes is still considered new. We 👏 are 👏 changing 👏 that. The work we are doing in *real life* i...

Is becoming a P&PA Coach right for you? A look inside the cert and what people are actually doing with it. Consider this episode a candid conversation between you and I, where you ask me everything you ever wanted to know about what to expect from the P&PA Cert, what's in it, and what people are actually doing with this knowledge (hint, starting businesses, scaling their coaching offers, coaching...

The much-anticipated podcast with THE Annie Thorisdottir is here! Annie is a 10x CrossFit Games Athlete, who podiumed at the games at 1 year postpartum. This was one of the most impactful episodes and interviewers I've ever recorded with someone. The vulnerability of her story, message, and behind-the-scenes experiences will blow you away, as it did me. I'm so grateful she opened up and shared so...

Nathalia is a former Miss Olympia, and an online coach to thousands of moms. As somebody with a large following, she reached out to me years ago and said that she did not want to be like so many others in this industry, she wanted to learn more about coaching pregnant and postpartum clients, so that she could better help her followers and clientele beyond just having personal experience. We talk a...

Heather and I discuss 4 strategies to get more coaching clients. These are critical, and not always intuitive ways to make a difference, expand reach, income and become better known. If you're in the coaching industry, this episode will give you ideas and inspiration! Find out how 125+ of our coaches are niching down to serve clients AND make money doing it at   briannabattles.com/coaching-special...

Robin was awarded a scholarship to take the Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism certification. After completion, she was offered a job and moved across the country to coach pregnant and postpartum clients full-time. Her interest in this coaching specialty was sparked by one particular experience when coaching a group fitness class – so many of us can relate. Find out how 125+ of our coaches are n...

Laura is a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach who has grown her online business without relying on social media. In this episode, she shares practical ways for online business owners to leverage SEO for exposure and clientele, and break free of relying on the social media hustle. You will love her story, the journey she's on, and the value she provides. Laura has also created a special new...

Collette of Roamaroo is back on the podcast! She's an athlete I've coached through pregnancy and now, at 4 months postpartum, we talk about what birth and her recovery has been like so far. She shares what so many struggle with, and how motherhood has already changed her. You will love this refreshing, practical look at her story as a postpartum athlete. Want to learn more about safe exercise thro...

Rachael of Constantly Varied Gear joined us on the podcast to discuss entrepreneurship, innovation, and playing the long game as a brand. It's rare to get a look behind the scenes of building a business from the ground up, and we share and reflect on what that process has looked like for each of us, building a business in the same "era," for a similar audience. Enjoy this conversation! Enjoyed thi...