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Build with Brabec

Build with Brabec

By Amanda Brabec

Welcome to the Build with Brabec podcast, where Boston fitness instructor & personal trainer, Amanda Brabec, has real, raw, and honest conversations with people that are making moves, making change, and making their own version of their very best life (& teaching you how to do the same along the way!). On the Build with Brabec podcast, we promote body positivity and anti-diet culture, debunk popular fitness myths and trends, and celebrate women at all walks of life.
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Jenny Mello, LICSW on Therapy, Coping, & Practicing REAL Self Care

Build with BrabecMay 27, 2021

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Introducing the Literally Nothing Matters Podcast!
Mar 15, 202301:31
EVERYTHING IS CHANGING
Nov 03, 202221:41
Creating Ripples & Cultivating Confidence with Alex Zauner
Oct 20, 202201:16:56
Fueled and Well with Brittany Wehrle

Fueled and Well with Brittany Wehrle

Sports Dietitian and owner of Fueled and Well, Brittany Wehrle joins me on the podcast this week to chat all things intuitive eating, fueling your body without rules & restrictions, relearning how to follow our body's cues, double standards in fitness, body image as a fitness instructor, and so much more.  Connect with her on IG - @fueledandwell Check out her website - 
Oct 13, 202201:07:18
Self Talk, Self Confidence, Motivation & How They're All Connected
Oct 06, 202220:31
Quit Hustle Culture & Set Boundaries with Alexa Martin
Sep 29, 202201:03:35
Take Control of Your Health Destiny with Dr. Efrat Lamandre
Sep 22, 202201:01:47
Get Yourself Out of a Funk
Sep 15, 202249:19
Are your limiting beliefs affecting your body image & fitness routine?
Sep 08, 202241:18
Eat MORE to Get Healthier with Morgan Yarborough
Sep 01, 202254:39
Sober Powered with Gill Tietz
Aug 25, 202201:22:30
What are your motivators for exercise?
Aug 18, 202224:19
Creating Body Peace with Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC

Creating Body Peace with Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC

Nina Manolson, MA, NBC-HWC, joins me on the podcast to teach us how to end the war with our bodies and food so we can create sustainable body peace. 

Connect with Nina on IG: @ninamanolson

Visit her website for free resources, including her FREE virtual workshop on Aug. 24 (2022): ninamanolson.com

Click here to download my new free guide: 5 Tips to Create a Sustainable Movement Routine You Actually Love

Aug 11, 202201:08:48
Sitting in the Shit to Find Your True Self with Angela Gentile (she's back!)
Aug 04, 202201:17:35
Body Image & Food Rules on Vacation
Jul 28, 202228:05
Breaking Up With Hustle Culture with Sophie Marie Wellness
Jul 21, 202252:03
Money Mindset & Getting Your Financial Shit Together with Tara Marie Murphy
Jul 14, 202201:07:20
Diet Deep Dive: Whole 30 with my big sister Megan!
Jul 07, 202201:00:45
Is Anyone Else Getting The Major Ick From Our Country?
Jun 30, 202240:17
Living a "Damp" Lifestyle with Hana Danly
Jun 23, 202259:18
Being More Present & Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Your Body Image Journey

Being More Present & Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Your Body Image Journey

On this solo episode, I share how I am trying to be more present in every day life in order to help cope with anxiety. I also get real about my own body image journey to help you take the pressure of yours. That's why it's called a JOURNEY, people - it has its ups and downs, and it is certainly not just an easy fix. 

Jun 16, 202230:42
CDB, The Truth About Supplements, & Connecting Nutrition & Medicine with Dr. Rachele Pojednic
Jun 09, 202201:21:14
Diet Deep Dive: Noom

Diet Deep Dive: Noom

On this Diet Deep Dive episode, I'm exploring the newest diet craze, Noom. Noom has been EVERYWHERE, so I'm going through the in's and the out's of this psychology-based, food tracker so you don't have to. 

Jun 02, 202253:16
Let's Get a Good Night Sleep with Alanna McGinn
May 26, 202201:00:09
30 Things I Learned In My First Thirty Years
May 19, 202201:06:46
Roe v. Wade - What does ending this long-standing federal protection of abortion rights really mean?
May 12, 202235:10
Finding Happiness & LOVE with Michelle Wax
May 05, 202201:13:40
What The F!? Common Intuitive Eating, Body Positivity, & Mindful Movement Misconceptions Debunked!
Apr 28, 202228:22
I GOT MARRIED! Our Impromptu Wedding Story & My Body Image Story
Apr 21, 202201:00:40
Food Freedom & Making Peace With Food
Apr 14, 202220:28
Body Neutrality - Because Who The Hell Loves Themselves Every Single Day!?
Apr 07, 202241:46
Diet Deep Dive: 75 Hard
Mar 31, 202247:36
All Things PCOS, Hormone & Gut Health, & Supporting Your Body with Nutrition with Shelagh Rose Nutrition
Mar 24, 202201:12:16
Losing Weight While Working on Food Freedom & Body Image
Mar 17, 202231:52
Body Image, Inclusivity in Fitness, Filters & False Info on Tik Tok & More with Marina Gearhart (AGAIN!)

Body Image, Inclusivity in Fitness, Filters & False Info on Tik Tok & More with Marina Gearhart (AGAIN!)

Marina Gearhart joins me on the podcast for a second time (lucky me!), and we chat all things body confidence, why inclusivity is so important in the fitness space, how to make it more inclusive, medical bias & eating disorders, how social media impacts our mental health, and SO much more!

Connect with Marina on IG - @movingwithmarina

Work with Marina - www.movingwithmarina.com

Marina's Recs:

  • What We Don't Talk About When We Don't Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
  • The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
  • Intuitive Eating by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole


INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH AMANDA? (personal training, body image coaching, etc.) Fill out an inquiry form here!


Mar 10, 202201:19:11
Creating a Consistent Exercise Routine (Even If You've Always Hated Working Out!)
Mar 03, 202234:20
Why you should care about your pelvic floor with Dr. Jaxie Meth
Feb 24, 202251:25
Radical Self Love &... MY ENGAGEMENT STORY!
Feb 17, 202201:00:01
Krystin Ross on Connecting with Your Sexuality, Increasing Your Confidence, & How It All Improves Your Intuition
Feb 10, 202201:33:44
Dry January - Why I Did It & How It Went

Dry January - Why I Did It & How It Went

TW: sexual assault, rape, & alcoholism

Did you just wrap up Dry January, Sober January, or are you just thinking about exploring a break from alcohol? SAME. I am sharing my reasons why I did Dry January, what I learned, how the experience went, and what I'll be doing moving forward. Looking to explore a "damp" or sober curious lifestyle? I share some insight on that as well! Listeners also share their reasons & experiences with sobriety this month.

Yes, we do get serious today, but I also share some life updates, including yet another story proving that I am a huge WEENIE.

Feb 03, 202231:15
Kara Duval On Mindful Movement, Pilates, Supporting Your Body, & Changing Your Perspective on Fitness
Jan 27, 202201:06:42
Happy Birthday to the Pod! Build with Brabec Turns 1!

Happy Birthday to the Pod! Build with Brabec Turns 1!

Happy birthday to the Build with Brabec podcast! Can you believe it has been a whole ass year since the first episode dropped?! Take a trip down memory lane at some of the most impactful & important takeaways from past interviews. Even if you've already listened to every episode (THANK YOU BTW), these are great reminders to embody in your every day life. Here's to year 2!


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Jan 20, 202247:26
BMI is Bullshit, Sober January, & Living More Aligned

BMI is Bullshit, Sober January, & Living More Aligned

Yes, we are going all over the place with this solo episode! I give some life updates, content recommendations & share why I'm doing Dry January, Sober January, whatever you want to call it, how I'm planning on living more aligned this year, and give you the scoop on why BMI is a trash measure of health (and why it's wildly racist). Enjoy!

Jan 13, 202243:24
It Started with Farts - Body Image Healing, Body Neutrality, & Boundaries with Molly Seifert
Jan 06, 202201:14:39
BONUS EPISODE: New Years (non) Resolutions & a 2021 Wrap Up
Dec 30, 202128:33
Life Updates, Chasing Your Dreams, Thinking BIG, & Choosing Who You Are
Dec 16, 202131:15
Fertility Journeys & How They Affect Your Body Image, Relationship, Mental Health & More with Janessa
Dec 09, 202101:28:13
Katie Diasti on Founding Viv for your V & Sustainable Period Care
Dec 02, 202101:14:23
Challenging the Food Police- Tools to Have Your Happiest Holiday Season

Challenging the Food Police- Tools to Have Your Happiest Holiday Season

I share some tools to help you challenge the food police- both internal & external. Think setting boundaries with family, ways to help you deal with outside comments, challenging internal comments, and fully enjoying your Thanksgiving dinner, as well as the rest of the holiday season. 

Nov 18, 202134:01
Goal Setting Part 2, Getting Out of a Funk, & Life Updates
Nov 11, 202137:40