In this episode, I’m joined by Joel Jamieson, renowned strength and conditioning coach, educator, and creator of Morpheus and 8WeeksOut.com. We talk all about athletic development across the lifespan, with a special focus on coaching in combat sports, training youth athletes, and using heart rate variability (HRV) to optimize performance and recovery.

Joel shares powerful insights from decades in the field, coaching everyone from MMA champions to teenage volleyball players. This conversation hits on everything from the culture of overtraining, long-term athletic development, and the dangers of early sport specialization to how we can support the next generation of athletes (and ourselves) through better coaching and smarter recovery.

Connect with Joel:

Instagram: @coachjoeljamieson

Websites:

• 8WeeksOut - https://8weeksout.com/
• Morpheus - https://trainwithmorpheus.com/

If you're a parent, coach, or athlete trying to train smarter—not just harder—this episode is for you. Share it with your community, tag me @briannabattles, and let me know your biggest takeaway.

Join the Practice Brave Fitness Program: briannabattles.com/practicebrave

If you’re a pregnant or postpartum athlete looking for resources, I can help:

The Pregnancy Cheat Sheet Free E-Book:

https://go.briannabattles.com/adjust-cheatsheet

The 8-Week Postpartum Athlete Training Program:

https://go.briannabattles.com/8-week-postpartum-athlete-training-program

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!

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Christle Guevarra—physician, educator, athlete, and all-around powerhouse—for a real, raw conversation about health, hormones, weight loss medications, and what it actually looks like to live inside a female body with high-level demands. Christle shares her personal and professional journey from academic burnout and disordered habits to becoming a leader in fitness-forward medicine.

We talk about everything from body image to semaglutide, muscle loss fears, perimenopause, and the psychological toll of chronic dieting. If you’ve ever struggled with your weight, your hunger cues, or simply wondered what’s really going on behind the scenes of the latest health trends, this episode is for you.

Connect with Dr. Christle Guevarra:

• Instagram: @dr.christle
• YouTube: @rpstrength

Join the Practice Brave Fitness Program: briannabattles.com/practicebrave

If you’re a pregnant or postpartum athlete looking for resources, I can help:

The Pregnancy Cheat Sheet Free E-Book:

https://go.briannabattles.com/adjust-cheatsheet

The 8-Week Postpartum Athlete Training Program:

https://go.briannabattles.com/8-week-postpartum-athlete-training-program

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!

Every year around Cade’s birthday, we make it a tradition to sit down and record a podcast together. This year, Cade is turning 12, and I can’t believe how much he’s grown. Not just physically (hello, football tackles and jiu-jitsu moves), but emotionally and mentally too.

In this episode, we talk about his life right now—what he’s into, what he’s learning, how sports are shaping his identity, and what it’s like growing up in a high-energy, high-intention family. We cover everything from sibling dynamics and friendship to confidence, character, and, yes, middle school nerves.

This is a reflection of what it means to 'practice brave' in parenting, in sport, and in everyday life. It’s personal, it’s honest, and it’s a reminder of why I started this entire business in the first place: Cade.

Learn more about the Practice Brave Fitness Program: https://briannabattles.com/practicebrave

Need workouts for your pregnancy or postpartum? Check out my programs (now with app access!):

The Pregnant Athlete Training Program: https://go.pregnancyandpostpartumathleticism.com/pregnancy

The 8-Week Postpartum Athlete Training Program: https://go.briannabattles.com/8-week-postpartum-athlete-training-program

Tag me on Instagram @brianna.battles and share your favorite part of this episode—or a tradition you’ve created with your kids.

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!