184: Training Through Pregnancy with Kari Pearce, 4-Time Fittest American Female

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Kari Pearce—4-Time Fittest American Female, seven-time CrossFit Games athlete, lifelong competitor, and soon-to-be mom! We dive deep into her journey through pregnancy, training adaptations, and the mental shifts required as an elite athlete navigating a brand-new chapter of life.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode:   How Kari transitioned from elite-level training to pregnancy fitness The mindset shifts required to adapt training goals Why down-regulating tension (instead of adding more) is key for female athletes The impact of fertility challenges on her perspective of health and fitness How she’s preparing for postpartum recovery and future training goals The importance of self-compassion and embracing change as an athlete   📍 Follow Kari on Instagram: @karipearcecrossfit 📍 Check out her website: www.KariPearce.com   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   Ready to take your coaching to the next level? Join the waitlist now and be the first to know when enrollment opens! Don't miss your chance to gain expert knowledge in coaching female athletes through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.   👉 Sign up here: briannabattles.com/waitlist     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!