190: Coaching Through the Seasons: Community, Confidence, and Creating Impact with P&PA Coaches Katie Doerksen & Julie Chutter
Release Date: 04/23/2025
216: Building a Jiu Jitsu Community from the Ground Up: Battles Jiu Jitsu Opening Jan 2026
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In this episode, I sit down with my husband, Jared Battles, to share the story behind our newest chapter together: opening Battles Jiu Jitsu. We reflect on how this idea moved from a quiet “what if” conversation to becoming a real, brick-and-mortar space rooted in purpose, faith, and community. We talk about why jiu jitsu has played such a meaningful role in our lives, how our backgrounds in athletics, coaching, and service shaped the culture we want to create, and why building a family-centered training environment matters so much to us. From welcoming beginners to supporting...
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215: Programming, Longevity & The Art of Training with Jason Brown
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In this episode, I sit down with strength and conditioning coach Jason Brown to talk about what truly matters in training—for both athletes and coaches. Jason shares how his early exposure to powerlifting, years in the trenches coaching in-person, and deep dive into exercise physiology shaped his approach to programming and the concurrent training model he’s known for today. We also talk about coach development, training longevity, and the importance of adapting your approach based on your season of life—whether that’s early career, parenthood, or training into your 40s and...
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214: Birth Trauma, Survival, and the Power of Community with Kayleigh Summers
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In this episode, I sit down with Kayleigh Summers, a perinatal trauma therapist and the voice behind The Birth Trauma Mama. Kayleigh shares her powerful story of surviving an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE)—a rare and often fatal childbirth emergency—and how that experience completely reshaped her life, identity, and path into motherhood. We talk about what it was like to navigate recovery after a traumatic birth, the emotional complexity that comes with surviving something life-threatening, and the grief that can follow when your birth and postpartum experience look nothing like what you...
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213: You Asked, We Answered: AMA with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Mindy English, DPT
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In this episode, I’m joined once again by my good friend and collaborator, Mindy English — a pelvic floor physical therapist here in Eagle, Idaho, who works extensively with female athletes, especially pregnant and postpartum women. We’ve been running a pelvic floor PT series this past year, aiming to make conversations around women’s pelvic health less taboo and more empowering. For this episode, we took your questions from Instagram and dove into everything from clinical pelvic floor assessments to practical, everyday strategies that support athletic performance and...
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212: Olympian Hannah Miley on Motherhood, Identity, and Returning to Sport
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In this episode, I talk with Olympian swimmer Hannah Miley about her transition into motherhood and what it’s been like navigating a return to swimming postpartum. We dive into the culture of swimming in Scotland, why pelvic floor health matters for swimmers and female athletes in general, and the identity shifts that happen when you step away from sport after competing at the highest level. Hannah opens up about her own postpartum recovery experience, the gaps she’s seen in resources for female athletes, and her vision for building more support and community for moms in sport. This...
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211: Constipation and the Pelvic Floor: What You Need to Know with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT
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In this episode, I sit down again with Mindy English, Orthopedic & Pelvic Health PT with a background in sports and orthopedics based here in Eagle, Idaho. Mindy and I have done several episodes together as part of our pelvic health series for female athletes, and this one takes on a topic that doesn’t get enough attention: constipation, gut health, and how they connect to pelvic floor symptoms. We dive into how digestion, nutrition, and pelvic health are deeply interconnected—and how constipation can affect everything from athletic performance to prolapse symptoms. Mindy shares...
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210: Arielle Loewen is Pretty Strong for a Mom: Her Story from Pregnancy to Podium
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In this episode, I talk with CrossFit athlete Arielle Loewen about what it really looks like to balance motherhood and athleticism. Arielle shares her journey through pregnancy, the challenges of postpartum recovery, and how she’s learned to be intentional with both her fitness and nutrition. We discuss giving yourself grace during this transformative season, the power of community support, and how motherhood has shaped her mindset as both an athlete and a woman. Arielle also opens up about her training, the obstacles she’s overcome, and her vision for the future—including her...
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209: Building Resilience in the Fitness Industry with Jordan Syatt
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In this episode, I sat down with Jordan Syatt to talk about his journey from wrestling as a kid to becoming a successful coach and entrepreneur. We discussed the importance of consistency, resilience, and authenticity, as well as the challenges of building an online presence, the impact of fatherhood, and how jiu-jitsu has shaped his perspective. Jordan shared powerful insights for coaches on how to stand out in a competitive industry by staying truthful and focusing on genuinely helping others. Connect with Jordan: IG: @ Website: Want to elevate your coaching...
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208: Adaptability, Motherhood, and Longevity in Sport with Michaela North
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In this episode of the Practice Brave podcast, I catch up with my longtime friend and fellow athlete mom, Michaela North. Michaela is one of the OGs in the CrossFit space—an individual competitor, a CrossFit Games team champion, and now the founder of Hungry Fitness, where she leads a team of coaches supporting women through all stages of life with nutrition and training. We reflect on more than a decade of pregnancies, postpartums, and athletic pursuits, sharing how much (and how little) has changed in the resources available to moms in sport. Together, we talk about the...
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207: Pregnant Athletes Are Not Fragile or Invincible: Finding the Middle Ground
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In this solo episode, I share from the heart about the messy middle ground of pregnancy and postpartum athleticism. After more than 12 years of working with female athletes, I’ve seen the pendulum swing between two extremes: overly conservative, fear-based recommendations and the “full send, no modifications needed” approach. Neither tells the whole story. I dive into why nuance matters when it comes to training during pregnancy and postpartum, and how athlete psychology, core and pelvic health, and long-term performance goals all need to be part of the conversation. I also...
info_outlineIn this powerful and heartwarming episode, I sit down with two incredible P&PA (Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism) coaches — Katie Doerksen and Julie Chutter — to highlight how they’ve each built meaningful coaching practices while honoring their roles as mothers and leaders in their communities.
Katie, a mom of three from rural Alberta, opens up about her transition from kindergarten teacher to strength coach and co-founder of Girls Who Lead — a program blending leadership development and physical literacy for young girls. She shares how she’s helping the next generation understand their bodies and embrace movement in a way that builds confidence for life.
Julie, a mom of two based in Vancouver, shares how her background in spin and boxing led her to launching postpartum fitness classes — babies welcome — in a jiu-jitsu studio. We talk about building community, finding your rhythm during those chaotic early postpartum months, and how her business background has helped her thrive while staying present with her family.
We reflect on the real-life challenges of motherhood, the drive that comes with “athlete brain,” and the power of creating supportive, judgment-free spaces for women in every season of life.
Connect with Julie & Katie:
Julie Chutter
- Website: movebyju.com
- Instagram: @move.by.ju
Katie Doerksen
- Website: longgamefitness.com
- Instagram: @long.game.fitness
Join My Upcoming Masterclass!
The No-BS Guide to Coaching Pregnant & Postpartum Athletes: What Every Coach + Athlete Needs to Know
When: Thursday, April 24, 8PM EDT
Register here: https://join.pregnancyandpostpartumathleticism.com/ppa-masterclass
MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.
You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.
Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.
Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!
Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!