(Ep004) Briana Butler Shares What Life is Like as a WNBA Player and Dietitian | Nutrition Tips for Youth and Pro Athletes (part 1)
Pro baller. Entrepreneur. Wife. Mother. Everything Briana Butler touches turns to gold. She played for three years in the WNBA, which required her to also ball out for teams in Europe and Australia due to female pros being underpaid. Once her pro career was over, Briana decided to build on the BS in human performance she earned from USC with a master’s in clinical nutrition from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
She and her sister - former WNBA player Stef Gilbreath, founded Power Portions, and work with hold collegiate, professional (NFL, NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, Ultra Marathon & Cyclist), NFL combine, NBA combine, and health and wellness clients in private practice and under world-renowned brands such as Southern Methodist University, EXOS, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and the Dallas Cowboys. Above all, Briana finds purpose in being a wife to her husband Brice, and full-time mom to her son Braiden.
In this episode, Briana shares:
Why she had to play overseas as well as in the WNBA to make a living
What kept her going through multiple injuries
Why she went back to school to become a sports dietician
How she teamed up with her sister to create Power Portions
What she does to help young athletes overcome struggles with body image issues, the social media comparison trap, and nutrient deficiencies
Keep up with Briana via her Instagram feed and check out her sports nutrition services on the Power Portions website.
