Best Basic Bros Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 108: The Bros are back! we Draft a 5v5 basketballTeam. 31:54

1d ago31:54

31:54

Today we are back with more content. We talk brawl news Then and now and draft some 5v5 basketball teams!Thanks to everyone For making everything we do possible and fun Enjoy the show 🙂 Join This https://discord.gg/dZtKGG7Hhh Family friendly podcast about brawl Stars. And as always thanks for listening! Kick back relax and enjoy the show! Also here…

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The Intersectionality of Cowboy Carter with Ashantis Jones (Bonus Episode! Part 2) 1:21:14

4M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

This week we are BACK with another bonus episode with Ashantis Jones and we are talking all about Cowboy Carter--the new Beyonce´ album. This episode is part 2 of this mini-series--be sure to check out last week's episode first, if you missed it! Season 3 of the podcast will be back in a few weeks, but we couldn't wait to nerd out over this album. …

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The Intersectionality of Cowboy Carter with Ashantis Jones (Bonus Episode! Part 1) 1:18:06

4M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

This week we are BACK with a bonus episode with Ashantis Jones and we are talking all about Cowboy Carter--the new Beyonce´ album. Season 3 of the podcast will be back in a few weeks, but we couldn't wait to nerd out over this album. We took a deep dive into the intersectionality of Cowboy Carter, what we think Beyonce´ meant by certain lyrics, the…

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Body Image Beyond the Basics with Summer Innanen (Best of Season 2 Replay) 49:12

5M ago49:12

49:12

I'm so excited for today's podcast guest, Summer Innanen! Her work was absolutely instrumental to my own journey in letting go of diet culture. Without her help in dealing with my own body image shit and her encouragement to start doing my own thing online, I would probably still be trying to make nacho cheese out of sweet potatoes and sending Jill…

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When Your Family Ditches Diet Culture With You: A Candid & Delightful Convo With My Sister Kristi (Best of Season 2 Replay) 54:55

5M ago54:55

54:55

This week we have a VERY special guest. My ever so delightful little sister Kristi! I'm really lucky to have her in my life and talking to us this week, because I am one of the few people who is able to share similar views about diet culture with a family member. And we commiserate and banter OFTEN. So often that I decided that one of our text conv…

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Can We Stop Saying "Tone" "Sculpt" "Shape" & "Lift"? Busting Through Barre BS with Maya Bryant (Best of Season 2 Replay) 42:28

5M ago42:28

42:28

Today I'm so excited to be talking with Maya Bryant! I originally connected with her on Instagram because as a fellow dancer, I LOVED the way she called out the bullshit in the barre industry. One of my biggest pet peeves as a personal trainer with a dance background is seeing barre instructors online selling lies in the form of "the 4 best exercis…

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Your Science Means Nothing Without Empathy (An Open Letter To the Instagram Gym Bros) (Best of Season 2 Replay) 25:22

6M ago25:22

25:22

I get so tired of reading posts from Instagram gym bros who can tell you all about what the science says but have no concept of how that applies to the actual human beings they work with. Especially women. I've wanted to comment on their posts so many times, but I know they don't give AF. So I decided to record a podcast episode about it. On this e…

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Maybe Cardio Isn't So Bad After All. . .Running Without Running Yourself Into the Ground with Liz Brinkmoeller (Best of Season 2 Replay) 52:08

7M ago52:08

52:08

This week's episode is inspired by MANY conversations I've been having with clients lately. It seems that improving cardiovascular endurance is a common goal for a lot of us. And there are so many questions surrounding how to do that. Especially if you've previously had a complicated relationship with cardio. My friend Liz Brinkmoeller seemed like …

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You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May (Best of Season 2 Replay) 54:52

7M ago54:52

54:52

This conversation with Diana May left me feeling seen and understood in ways I didn't even realize I needed. I recently re-connected with Diana on Instagram as a result of my quest to clear out a lot of the noise on my feed. I unfollowed a LOT of big accounts and the result was me getting to see content from people in my real life who I had lost to…

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Self-Trust, Joy, Ease, and Unapologetic Queer Shit with Shohreh Davoodi (Best of Season 2 Replay) 1:07:01

7M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

Today's episode is such a fun and mind blowing conversation with my friend Shohreh Davoodi. Seriously. The original plan was to talk about self-trust in fitness but we went in so many interesting directions (as two people with ADHD would). I had so many lightbulb moments when talking to her. Shohreh and I originally connected several years ago as t…

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The Conversation You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear--Navigating Tough Transitions and Making a Comeback with Laura Jawad (Best of Season 2 Replay) 56:48

7M ago56:48

56:48

Today's podcast episode is the conversation you didn't realize you needed to hear. It was absolutely cathartic to record this, and I know so many of you are going to feel a sense of hope after listening. Especially if you're going through some shit. Today I'm talking to Laura Jawad all about what it means to make a comeback, and also navigating lif…

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Is This Actually Healthy?! Navigating Weight Gain + Intuitive Eating with Naomi Katz (Best of Season 2 Replay) 49:03

7M ago49:03

49:03

Today we're talking all about Intuitive Eating! Something that I'm a big fan of and allude to a lot, but I haven't shared an episode about it yet. Today is the day! Many of my clients and listeners are kind of on board with it (you too?) but haven't completely gone all in or mastered it yet. Or maybe you have, but you gained weight and now you're w…

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When You're a Badass but You're Tired: The Conversation We Almost Cancelled with Holly Myers (Best of Season 2 Replay) 1:17:44

8M ago1:17:44

1:17:44

This week I'm talking Holly Myers--again! If you're on Instagram, you might know her as the barbell pistol squatting queen, and half of the strength coaching duo ⁠@liftwithhollyandarryn⁠. Our first episode together, "Balancing Strength, Softness, and Silliness" was one of my most downloaded ever, and today she's back. Over the past few years I've g…

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What Does Fitness Without Diet Culture Look Like for YOU? With Ashantis Jones (Best of Season 2 Replay) 1:09:31

8M ago1:09:31

1:09:31

This week I am thrilled to be interviewing Ashantis Jones, who is not only a kick ass HAES aligned personal trainer, but my social media assistant! This interview was inspired by an old IG post that she suggested I re-share that blew up and sparked the question "What does fitness without diet culture look like for YOU?" Ashantis Jones is a trained …

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When You're Over the "New Year New Me" BS but Staying the Same Feels Blah (Season 2 Finale!) 17:20

8M ago17:20

17:20

Welcome to the Season 2 Finale!! On this episode we talk about: My reflections on the this year on the podcast and in my life which can be summed up by this Florence + the Machine Lyric: And I am freaking out in the middle of the street With the complete conviction of someone who's Never had anything actually really bad happen to them What you can …

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The Birthday Episode with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode) 57:49

9M ago57:49

57:49

Christina and I are back talking all about our birthdays that are happening this month! This is a super fun episode where we talk about how we're celebrating our birthdays, how we view getting older, plus a whole bunch of other random stuff. Like the movie Home Alone, friendship, and more. Book a Lemonade Call Work with me!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow & tag me on I…

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Navigating Conflicting Thoughts About Working Out, Weight Loss, & Diet Culture: Internal Family Systems with My Client Steph 1:05:14

9M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Today my longtime client Steph is back with something new to share with us! She originally joined me on season 1, episode 15, and after some of the conversations we've been having in our 1:1 sessions lately, I knew I needed to invite her back to talk about Internal Family Systems. This is something that's been growing in popularity in mental health…

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Catching Up, Slowing Down, and WTF??? with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode) 57:50

9M ago57:50

57:50

Weeee'reeee baaacckkkk. After a short hiatus due to life being lifey, Christina and I finally recorded another episode together. If you missed the memo, Christina and I are each releasing these crossovers on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as we feel like it and whenever we feel like it. We've got all sorts o…

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You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May 54:52

9M ago54:52

54:52

This conversation with Diana May left me feeling seen and understood in ways I didn't even realize I needed. I recently re-connected with Diana on Instagram as a result of my quest to clear out a lot of the noise on my feed. I unfollowed a LOT of big accounts and the result was me getting to see content from people in my real life who I had lost to…

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Stop Looking For Motivation. Finding Momentum When the World Is a Dumpster Fire. 24:06

10M ago24:06

24:06

This week's episode is brought to you by. . .the fucking world. And also what my clients seem to need right now in terms of fitness. Here's one thing I've been telling almost everyone lately: If you don’t feel like working out because everything feels pointless right now, stop looking for motivation. You won’t find it. Instead see where you can fin…

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Why I Coach Like Weird Barbie 22:09

10M ago22:09

22:09

This episode is airing on Halloween and I decided to do something silly and fun. Because the world is a dumpster fire and while I posted something very heartfelt on Instagram, I decided to lean into something more trivial on here. On this episode we talk about Weird Barbie and all the reasons why I feel like I'm the Weird Barbie of coaches! And of …

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Eating Disorder Recovery, Religious Trauma, and Reclaiming Your Power with Angel Casas 1:01:37

11M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

Today I have my first ever male guest on the podcast! I vet my podcast guests carefully, and I know you're gonna love our conversation today. Angel and I originally connected over an Instagram post, and when I realized there was another anti-diet personal trainer in the Chicago area, we immediately decided we needed to meet up in real life. After h…

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Episode 107: Drafting A Team to Survive on an island with 2 special Guests! 44:25

11M ago44:25

44:25

Today We return and bring you another banger! Cool dude returns in all of his glory. And provides spicy questions on the show! It's a great one! Thanks to everyone For making everything we do possible and fun Enjoy the show 🙂 Join This https://discord.gg/dZtKGG7Hhh Family friendly podcast about brawl Stars. And as always thanks for listening! Kick …

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Crying In the Bathroom 20:17

11M ago20:17

20:17

In real life, I have had at least 5 sobbing meltdowns since last Friday. And I decided to share it with you not because I want a pity party, but because I have a really hard time being inauthentic.This week I cried because: My husband criticized my parking. Then because my toddler wouldn't poop. Also because he wouldn't nap. And again because the r…

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Can We Stop Saying "Tone" "Sculpt" "Shape" & "Lift"? Busting Through Barre BS with Maya Bryant 42:28

12M ago42:28

42:28

Today I'm so excited to be talking with Maya Bryant! I originally connected with her on Instagram because as a fellow dancer, I LOVED the way she called out the bullshit in the barre industry. One of my biggest pet peeves as a personal trainer with a dance background is seeing barre instructors online selling lies in the form of "the 4 best exercis…

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How Following Arbitrary Fitness Rules Is Keeping You Stuck 30:45

12M ago30:45

30:45

Last Friday I woke up SO dead tired and was trying to rally and get myself to go lift. But then I was like, why?! Knowing that the whole reason that I work out is to feel better and move about my life with more ease. Forcing myself to lift when I was every possible kind of tired would have pushed me farther away from that feeling on Friday. So I sk…

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Self-Trust, Joy, Ease, and Unapologetic Queer Shit with Shohreh Davoodi 1:07:01

12M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

Today's episode is such a fun and mind blowing conversation with my friend Shohreh Davoodi. Seriously. The original plan was to talk about self-trust in fitness but we went in so many interesting directions (as two people with ADHD would). I had so many lightbulb moments when talking to her. Shohreh and I originally connected several years ago as t…

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11+ Reasons To Incorporate Kettlebells Into Your Workouts 26:33

1y ago26:33

26:33

I decided to record an episode that is essentially a love letter to kettlebells. But first I wanna share a bit of my backstory around them. Kettlebells were my intro to strength training. My friend Ashleigh taught me how to use them (see Season 1 Episode 44 "Toning Is For Printers" An Unfiltered Convo With Ashleigh Brodhead (the Friend Who Taught M…

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When You're a Badass but You're Tired: The Conversation We Almost Cancelled with Holly Myers 1:17:44

1y ago1:17:44

1:17:44

This week I'm talking Holly Myers--again! If you're on Instagram, you might know her as the barbell pistol squatting queen, and half of the strength coaching duo @liftwithhollyandarryn. Our first episode together, "Balancing Strength, Softness, and Silliness" was one of my most downloaded ever, and today she's back. Over the past few years I've got…

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Shiny Happy People with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 49:00

1y ago49:00

49:00

This is another bonus crossover/collab episode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! If you missed the memo, Christina and I are each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as we feel like it and whenever we feel like it. We've got all sorts of things to …

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The Ted Lasso Episode with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 54:31

1y ago54:31

54:31

Today we have another bonus crossover/collab epsiode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! I'm gonna keep these show notes short & sweet because we're all about making these bonus episodes easy and fun. We're each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as…

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Working Out While Injured: Red Flag? Or Self-Care? 27:35

1y ago27:35

27:35

Is it bad to work out when you're injured? I've been seeing this floating around as a red flag for a "bad" or "disordered" relationship with exercise and we need to talk about it. Long story short: don't think it is, depending on the context. Long story long: listen to the episode. There are ways to do it well and not so much... On this episode I t…

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Are You "Getting Old"? Or Is Diet Culture To Blame? (Part 2) Breaking Cycles & Busting Stereotypes with My Client Debi 1:01:42

1y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

A few months ago I recorded a podcast episode with one of my clients about my half baked theory that training from a diet culture mindset is making us feel "old". (That was Season 1, Episode 39) . We talked about this from the perspective of our own lived experiences as millennial and Gen X women. The idea was that of COURSE you're gonna feel like …

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Food Is Political with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 53:04

1y ago53:04

53:04

Today we have another bonus crossover/collab epsiode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! I'm gonna keep these show notes short & sweet because we're all about making these bonus episodes easy and fun. We're each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as…

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Pelvic Floor PT: It's Not Just For Pregnant/Postpartum People with Dr. Melissa Cioffi 50:08

1y ago50:08

50:08

Today's episode is a guest interview with my good friend and physical therapist, Dr. Melissa Cioffi! I have mentioned this before, but people like Dr. Mel, as I call her, are half the reason I decided to start a podcast. I wanted to share the expertise of providers like her who do things that are not in my own scope of practice as a personal traine…

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Should You Take Time Off From Working Out? Thoughts From a Deload Week That Lasted Longer Than Planned. . . 32:44

1y ago32:44

32:44

I took almost 2 weeks off from lifting by choice. At least that was the plan. I was feeling better and ready to go. I was even gonna record a podcast episode about it. But then life got life-y and I was forced to take more time off. First I re-injured my shoulder/pec moving boxes. Then I got sick. And then I fell down the stairs. Then I got sick ag…

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We met Joe from Run Republic, Chris is ready for Rock n Roll San Diego! 27:30

1y ago27:30

27:30

We connected with Run Republic, a great, local running store in Walnut, and met Joe and his staff, all runners, like Coach Luis who coaches at Mt. SAC and Run Republic. The shop is our happy place! Great shoes, cool products, and support and training for runners. Later, Chris is prepared to go to San Diego to run his 2nd Marathon, Rock n Roll San D…

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Living With Men with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 1:02:32

1y ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Today we have another bonus crossover/collab epsiode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! I'm gonna keep these show notes short & sweet because we're all about making these bonus episodes easy and fun. We're each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as…

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Is This Actually Healthy?! Navigating Weight Gain + Intuitive Eating with Naomi Katz 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

49:03

Today we're talking all about Intuitive Eating! Something that I'm a big fan of and allude to a lot, but I haven't shared an episode about it yet. Today is the day! Many of my clients and listeners are kind of on board with it (you too?) but haven't completely gone all in or mastered it yet. Or maybe you have, but you gained weight and now you're w…

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Let’s Get Down to the Running Basics 20:25

1+ y ago20:25

20:25

Rich and Chris share some basic factors, considerations and concept if you going to start running. This includes our discussion on a basic training plan and remembering that running is all mental.By ruranga

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Surprising Things About Our Former Selves That Aren't So Surprising with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 30:57

1+ y ago30:57

30:57

Today we have another bonus crossover/collab epsiode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! I'm gonna keep these show notes short & sweet because we're all about making these bonus episodes easy and fun. We're each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as…

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The Conversation You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear--Navigating Tough Transitions and Making a Comeback with Laura Jawad 56:48

1+ y ago56:48

56:48

Today's podcast episode is the conversation you didn't realize you needed to hear. It was absolutely cathartic to record this, and I know so many of you are going to feel a sense of hope after listening. Especially if you're going through some shit. Today I'm talking to Laura Jawad all about what it means to make a comeback, and also navigating lif…

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Friendships Gone Awry with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 49:42

1+ y ago49:42

49:42

Today we have another bonus crossover/collab epsiode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! I'm gonna keep these show notes short & sweet because we're all about making these bonus episodes easy and fun. We're each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it for as long as…

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Chris’s First Marathon Finish is Bananas!!! 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

20:00

(Season 1 EP. 1) Our first episode where we hear about Chris's first marathon, finishing the Surf City Marathon last February 2023 and his experience, and get into some marathon running tips, some ideas and tips for nutrition for a marathon to sustain yourself on the course, and also touch on race-day strategy, is a topic we tease for next episode.…

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Body Image Beyond the Basics with Summer Innanen 49:12

1+ y ago49:12

49:12

I'm so excited for today's podcast guest, Summer Innanen! Her work was absolutely instrumental to my own journey in letting go of diet culture. Without her help in dealing with my own body image shit and her encouragement to start doing my own thing online, I would probably still be trying to make nacho cheese out of sweet potatoes and sending Jill…

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Adulthood + Friendships with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!) 1:00:55

1+ y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Today we're trying something new. A bonus crossover/collab epsiode with my friend, business mentor, and fellow likeminded coach, Christina Montalvo! I'm gonna keep these show notes short & sweet because we're all about making these bonus episodes easy and fun. We're each releasing them on our own podcasts on the same day and will continue to do it …

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Podcast Teaser/Trailer 1:07

1+ y ago1:07

1:07

Here is a promo for our podcast, The Running Bros. Podcast: A Podcast for Runners.By ruranga

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Maybe Cardio Isn't So Bad After All. . .Running Without Running Yourself Into the Ground with Liz Brinkmoeller 52:08

1+ y ago52:08

52:08

This week's episode is inspired by MANY conversations I've been having with clients lately. It seems that improving cardiovascular endurance is a common goal for a lot of us. And there are so many questions surrounding how to do that. Especially if you've previously had a complicated relationship with cardio. My friend Liz Brinkmoeller seemed like …

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Your Science Means Nothing Without Empathy (An Open Letter To the Instagram Gym Bros) 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

25:22

I get so tired of reading posts from Instagram gym bros who can tell you all about what the science says but have no concept of how that applies to the actual human beings they work with. Especially women. I've wanted to comment on their posts so many times, but I know they don't give AF. So I decided to record a podcast episode about it. On this e…

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Episode 106: The Return Of The Bros Catching Up! 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

49:48

This Is a short return we just Wana say what's up after a year 😉. We are so thankful for everyone and all the growth over the year Thanks to everyone For making everything we do possible and fun Enjoy the show 🙂 Join This https://discord.gg/dZtKGG7Hhh Family friendly podcast about brawl Stars. And as always thanks for listening! Kick back relax and…

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