Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT joins me today as we delve into the inner workings of her online education and business, her passion for advocating pelvic health, the challenges and triumphs encountered while navigating pregnancy and postpartum, and her gratitude for feeling strong and how it benefited her life. Find Doc Jen on Instagram at @docjenfitness. Pregnant? My training program for pregnancy is here: briannabattles.com/pregnant-athlete Postpartum? My 8-week postpartum athlete training...

Buckle up - it’s going to get vulnerable. Hannah Bower, a lifelong athlete, and mom of 2, joins me and shares her story of overcoming challenges through her athleticism, a trauma in her personal life, a major car crash, becoming a mother, and more. Hannah is an example of resilience as she faced her trauma head-on with therapy and finding ways to heal in all aspects of her life. She also shared with us about her two pregnancies and birthed and what life looks like now. Find Hannah on...

Today I chat with Carla Esparza, a pioneer female fighter in the MMA world and 2 time UFC champion, about her history as a fighter and how it's shifted as she's entered motherhood in the past year. We chat about what training looked like during pregnancy and her current plan to postpartum. Above all, Carla exemplifies the meaning of athletic maturity as she is patient with the process of returning to sport with a lifetime of athleticism as the goal. Enjoyed this episode? I’d love it if you...

Athlete brain is a really great attribute to have… and it can also be what breaks you. Today I explore the different ways athlete brain can show up in our lives and how to navigate it in different seasons. Leveraging and adapting to athlete brain is ultimately what leads us to the athletic maturity we seek and need in our lives. Every season of life is an opportunity to learn and become. I also share how I overcame my toxic self (let me know if you try it!). Enjoyed this episode? I’d love it...

Today I have Kaitlin Martin, aka mommygrappler, join me as we chat about her introduction to the sport of BJJ and navigating two pregnancies and postpartum in her 17 years in the sport. She offers great insight into how to approach training during pregnancy and her re-introduction to the sport postpartum. Kaitlin has competed and placed in many prestigious competitions, including Masters World, Pans, and American Nationals. I appreciate her insight into the sport and her process through...

Through the flurry of information and extremes disguised as “healthy” that come around on the internet every January, what do we actually need to focus on? I tell you all you need to know in this pod… spoiler, it’s the basics. Drink your water, get sleep, lift, and eat balanced meals. It’s not sexy, but the fundamentals work and are what’s sustainable. Not another fad diet, detox, or magical sauna visit. I’m here for all of your down-to-earth health and fitness info for pregnancy,...

What goals do you have for your business in 2024? In this episode, I give my top business tips to help get the ideas turning for your Q1. Some of the tips include… Hiring the help for the role that is blocking you from making progress. Shoot your shot at networking and connecting with your community Invest in yourself Take action and gather feedback Entrepreneurship connects with your coach brain …And more!   Get your coaching where you want it to go in 2024. Learn more about Practice...

Jiu Jitsu is something I didn’t expect to be a part of my life as an adult, but it has been such a valuable and meaningful sport to be a part of, especially since moving to Idaho. I feel like I truly fell in love with BJJ when I was a blue belt and now I have recently been promoted to purple belt. There is a growing population of pregnant and postpartum moms who want to be on and return to the mat. I’ve been working hard at building out P&PA Combat to bring more information about...

Fertility is a topic that can come with a lot of complicated and mixed emotions. In this episode, Dr. Sasha Hakman covers all things fertility and her role in helping women through a variety of circumstances, as well as offering an in-depth understanding of all the variables of infertility. Dr. Hakman’s goal is to make her experience with her patients as less intimidating as possible and make them feel as comfortable as can. As coaches, we need better support and resources for our clients...

Today I bring on my husband, Jared, who recently got his black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He has been doing BJJ for 20 years and has been a catalyst for our entire family joining. We chat about all of the various benefits personally, athletically, and mentally that our family has attained through participating in this sport, including aiding in Jared's law enforcement career. Every time you do Jiu Jitsu, you learn something- there is an array of different skill levels, backgrounds, and experiences...

P&PA Coach and seasoned business owner Rachel Graves joins me today as she tells her story of entering into the fitness industry, opening a successful gym, and then being forced to pivot after C-19, all while being pregnant and having her son. Postpartum was a difficult and pinnacle time for Rachel as she took time off to truly figure out what was next. Ultimately, she landed on opening a space above her garage where she serves women in all stages of life with devoted, amazing clients....

Today, I draw back the curtain on the creation of my coaching certification, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I put my heart and soul into the creation of not only this course, but this movement for better serving female athletes through seasons of pregnancy and postpartum. And I knew it was going to be big. The certification grew and evolved as I did and as more research was surfacing - and, I will continue to update this course in the future as...

This question was asked by a young man in his 20s one day at Jiu Jitsu. What a simple sentiment… is it hard? Is it hard having a baby? Is it hard coming back after having a baby? The answer is… It’s just different. You’re adjusting to a whole new version of yourself. And yes, it’s hard. Listen to this episode for perspective and exploration on this question. Female athletes deserve better information on pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Join the waitlist to become a Pregnancy &...

You’re pregnant… now what? Today, Heather and I chat about what you really need to know about adjusting your training during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a season of different and our training needs to reflect that. It’s not forever, it’s just for now. In this episode, we discuss: Checking in with your mindset and managing your Athlete Brain Why we need coaches to understand the variables of pregnancy Sifting through the misinformation you see online such as “don’t get your heart rate above...

Today I talk candidly with Dr. Carrie Pagliano about all things pelvic health and women’s health and fitness. The field of pelvic health and pregnancy and postpartum fitness is evolving. Now is a better time than ever for PTs and Coaches to collaborate and help connect the dots for their clients. More women are in the gym lifting, more are becoming more vocal about core + pelvic health symptoms, and more need our support. We also chat about pelvic organ prolapse and pessaries and when and...

Today I chat with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and colleague Munira Hudani about all things Diastasis Recti. Diastasis Recti is a hot topic online with a lot of confusion. Munira clears all the confusion and gives us the real deal and what we really need to know. Diastasis Recti, or the separation of the rectus muscles at the linea alba, is a normal adaptation during pregnancy. The healing postpartum is subjective and everyone’s healing timeline is different. Listen to learn more about...

“Athlete Brain” is a term I coined around 9 years ago that describes that inner-drive to do more, push harder. It’s a great trait to have. It’s better when we leverage it to work for us, not against us. Athlete brain is what drives us in sports and fitness, but it can be utilized and applied to any aspect of our lives. It most recently has be applicable to me as I’ve trained hard for BJJ Worlds, undergoing a weight cut and vigorous training schedule. But it also has applied to my business,...

Jenn Fiddler’s story is inspiring AF. After experiencing a vertebral artery dissection during a BJJ training session, resulting in multiple strokes and a posterior fossa decompressive craniectomy (surgery removing a part of her skull), Jenn has started over again from post-surgery recovery all the way to preparing to compete at BJJ Worlds with me. It’s taught her just how strong she really is and how much she can handle. This truly showcases what you can do when you practice brave in the...

You asked and I answered. Here’s what my life is looking like right now in a season of being in a cut, training for BJJ Worlds, and how I got to what I consider the healthiest in my life. This process of figuring out how to share all of this in a healthy, helpful way has been interesting and I appreciate the support that has been poured out with this. The changes I am sharing today has been years in the making - and I am proud of how far I have come. This is the place I want to be with all...

The pendulum swing of health and fitness is real - but what if we found the messy middle? I’m currently prepping for Jiu Jitsu Worlds and it has required me to be aware of my data as I need to make my weight class. And, for the first time in my life, I’m neutral about it. I’m not obsessing over the scale or toxic about tracking my macros. It’s freeing and so nice to be in a place where I can be completely neutral about it. This is the first time in my life I have been able to do this. This...

Get ready, because this is going to be an emotional one… The decision to have a second baby seemed like an overwhelming decision after the traumatic and extremely hard experience I had with my first birth and postpartum. But, through time, I felt ready and found what I had control over and was able to turn it into a beautiful, empowering experience.   I dive into what taking control with my second birth looked like by having an elective, gentle cesarean (the first time this happened for my...

Today, I have Heather join me as we talk about what our life and fitness is like post-babies and what we think a well-rounded fitness program for women should look like for a lifetime of athleticism. We strongly believe that athleticism does not end when motherhood begins, OR after we’re done having our babies, and especially so as we age. We don’t buy into age being a factor that stops us, but rather an opportunity to continue doing our fitness as long as possible (like my mom, Sharon). ...

Recently, I had a complaint about my Pregnant Athlete Training Program that the workouts repeated and that it lacked variation. That’s the point - we test and retest and same basic movements over time to make progress and gain strength. Programming for a lifetime of athleticism isn’t about randomized, all high-intensity workouts. Those can be sprinkled in, but what we’re looking for is supporting your lifestyle, goals, and overall health. Sometimes that can get boring. It’s doing the same...

Today, I chat with professional triathlete Lara Gruden all about her pregnancy as an elite athlete and her plans for returning postpartum. Lara has an incredible sense of athletic maturity and has chosen the path of intention over intensity. She sees the big picture and is grateful for the opportunity of growth this pregnancy has given her and has been working hard on the mindset shift from comparing with other athlete’s pregnancies to focusing on what she is choosing to do and what is best...

With my oldest, Cade, turning 10, I’ve been reflecting on my last 10 years of motherhood and I wanted to honor and acknowledge that with 10 lessons that I’ve learned. I’ve been a process of evolving and becoming over the years. Cade is the reason I do what I do, why I have my business, this podcast, all of it. It has all because of the process of becoming his mom. Here’s to celebrating him and all we’ve become in the last 10 years. Join the FREE Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete Facebook...