Inemesit Graham, a Postpartum and Pregnancy Athleticism Coach, shares her story of navigating Diastasis Recti and two hernias and how that affected her body image in this episode of Practice Brave. We also cover her experiences as a black women working in the fitness industry and her heart for helping women in fitness. If you are also working towards a positive body image, you won't want to miss Inemesit's story! Connect with Inemesit on Instagram @Mummy_Fitness . Thanks for spending time with u...
Jul 06, 2020•40 min•Ep. 18
Physiotherapist Munira Hudani is on the show today to talk about the technical and tactical of Diastasis Recti. We're talking about how to understand Diastasis Recti with so much misinformation floating around, why there are different opinions of what to do with Diastasis, and how to help yourself and clients with the information we know today. Munira Hudani received her Masters of Science in Physical Rehabilitation from the University of Toronto in 2009. In her nearly ten years of experience as...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 17
Alexa Smith founded the bootcamp franchise, Stroller Strong Moms , out of a need for community and movement. Since then, it has now expanded into 21 states plus the UK! In this episode, Alexa is sharing how she started Stroller Strong Moms - also known as SLAM (Sweat Like A Mother) - and how she has developed a program that is both challenging and fun for moms. We talk about how Alexa found herself projecting her athlete brain onto moms plus how she handles pelvic floor considerations in a large...
Jun 08, 2020•25 min•Ep. 16
When I found Dr. Alice Pickering on Instagram I thought, "Wow, this women gets it!" Dr. Alice is a licensed clinical psychologist who focuses on maternal mental health and what she shares is relatable and deeply resonates with me and so many pregnant and postpartum women. In this episode, Dr. Alice and I talk through the different mental health considerations from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond. Dr. Alice sheds light on the spectrum of postpartum depression and anxiety. Plus we talk about at...
May 25, 2020•50 min•Ep. 15
As the awareness and diagnosis of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) increases, more and more women are searching for answers on how to continue pursing athleticism while managing their POP symptoms. That is why today I am speaking with my friend and colleague Haley Shevener, co-founder of Pop-Up and Pop-Up Pro , on this episode of the Practice Brave Podcast. We cover what POP is, what to do if you have it or are coaching an athlete that does, and the best resources to support you. Whether you coach wo...
May 11, 2020•42 min•Ep. 14
I'm answering all your questions on what a pregnancy and postpartum athleticism coach is in this episode of Practice Brave! I'm covering how this program was created, why educating yourself on this information is critical, who this curriculum was designed for, and how it's being implemented into communities. The conversation among Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coaches goes beyond exercise modifications to having vulnerable conversations with the women in our lives that need more support -...
Apr 27, 2020•38 min•Ep. 13
This episode is a sensitive one with Casey Thomas-Hardesty as we discuss miscarriage and infant loss. We believe this conversation is an important one in knowing how to support one another. Casey is a mom of three and lover of blueberry chocolate smoothies, yoga pants, and quiet time with a book. As a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and CrossFit L1, she has a passion for supporting women on their journey to reach their health goals with an emphasis on gut health, core and pelvic floor...
Apr 20, 2020•31 min•Ep. 12
Brett Bartholomew knows a thing or two about how to be a great coach and in this episode, I am chatting with him about 5 ways we can be better coaches today. Brett is a strength and conditioning coach, author, consultant, and Founder of Art of Coaching™. He has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports world-wide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. This episode is going to be game-changing for conversations around leadership, coaching, program design, and overall...
Apr 13, 2020•37 min•Ep. 11
There is no one better to talk to about the pregnancy and postpartum experience for endurance athletes than Katie Makris - mom, three-time Ironman triathlete, and founder of Pursuit Endurance ! On this episode of the Practice Brave Podcast, Katie and I talk a lot about athlete brain and what you should be considering when you train as a pregnant or postpartum endurance athlete. Katie shares her own journey as a pregnant athlete, what she is doing differently the second time around, and how she k...
Apr 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 10
This wasn't a planned episode because well, we didn't see this coming! In this episode I share how my reality has changed in the last week or so since the Coronavirus hit the US. A few episodes back I shared how I juggle motherhood and my business and this episode covers how all that has changed. Change is hard and I don't have a lot of inspirational advice for you right now but I am sharing what changes I'm making to prioritize my family, business, and my own physical and mental health. I'd lov...
Mar 23, 2020•27 min•Ep. 9
I am chatting with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Sallie Sarrel, about Endometriosis because March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. This is a disease and topic that we need to be discussing more and Sallie is a great person to have on to do that! After nearly two decades of pain and pelvic pain Sallie was diagnosed with endometriosis. She designed this Pelvic Physical Therapy practice to be a safe haven and a resource for all women with endometriosis and all women who seek relief from pain th...
Mar 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 8
Just a few years ago no one was talking about Diastasis Recti. Since then, there has been a full pendulum swing from unaware to hyperaware when it comes to something that is actually very normal during pregnancy. On this episode of Practice Brave, I talk with my friend and colleague, Lisa Ryan, about all things diastasis and her personal journey with a very severe case. My goal with this episode is to give you insight into diastasis, the spectrum of considerations between pregnancy and postpartu...
Mar 02, 2020•45 min•Ep. 7
This episode is the most vulnerable one I have done for you but I think this topic is so important and doesn't get talked enough about. I am talking about juggling motherhood and your calling when you feel equally drawn to both. In a world where we try to do it all, all the time, juggling two things that mean so much to us can be HARD. Can you relate? So listen in to this episode where I answer the questions I get most often about this topic: how do I juggle my business and my family? how do I s...
Feb 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 6
We cover everything you need to know when it comes to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in this episode with therapist, Carrie Pagliano. Carrie is an absolute leader in the pelvic floor physical therapy industry in what she has done to bridge the gap between physical therapists, coaches, and other professionals. In this episode we cover WTF is pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT), what to expect in an appointment, the barriers, when you should see a physical therapist, and the one thing women should...
Feb 03, 2020•55 min•Ep. 5
Knowing how to train during pregnancy isn't something Heather Osby or I had access to in our first pregnancies. The information wasn't really out there! We had to become the people we needed. Over these last few years, we've both learned so much about how to train in each trimester of your pregnancy so that you're setting yourself up for success while pregnant AND postpartum. Heather and I talk about how she trained in each trimester of her most recent pregnancy, what themes and tactics she used...
Jan 20, 2020•39 min•Ep. 4
I'm excited to introduce you to Olympic weightlifter, coach and my friend, Quiana Welch, on this episode of the Practice Brave Podcast! Quiana shares her journey from finding out she was pregnant, to training while pregnant and now postpartum. We cover how her mindset has shifted and what her goals are for the future! Quiana is so relatable and she shares her struggles and the things she is proud of so far as a mom, athlete, and coach! Thanks for joining us today! Find Quiana on Instagram @Quian...
Dec 20, 2019•43 min•Ep. 3
Why is there no relatable information for female athletes who want to train through their pregnancy and make a return to the kind of performance and fitness they want to do as mothers? This question is what lead me to start the Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete and in this episode, I am diving into what P&PA is all about and what makes it different from what exists elsewhere. Thanks for being here today and supporting this growing movement. Share the show with a friend or fellow athlete that...
Dec 20, 2019•34 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of the Practice Brave Podcast! I invited my business project manager on this first episode to talk through my personal pregnancy and postpartum journey which led me to create Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism and this podcast! We cover my story, what Practice Brave is all about, and what you can expect out of the show every other week! I am so grateful you are here and I would love it if you'd share the show with anyone that would benefit from it! Find me on ins...
Dec 20, 2019•43 min•Ep. 1
