Hot Tea with Umo & Bri
Hot Tea with Umo and Bri is the go-to podcast for sports nutritionists, fitness pros, and wellness entrepreneurs who are ready to stop playing small and start building careers with purpose, power, and profit. Hosted by Umo Callins, a sports dietitian and fitness coach blazing trails in male-dominated spaces, and Briana Butler, a performance dietitian and former pro athlete, this show is your unfiltered backstage pass to what it really takes to thrive in this industry.
Together, they bring over 30 years of experience and a no-gatekeeping approach. They will be sharing the lessons they learned (sometimes the hard way) on building brands, attracting clients, and creating multiple streams of income. From imposter syndrome to industry visibility, you’ll hear real stories, actionable strategies, and expert conversations designed to help you turn your passion into a sustainable, standout career.
If you’re serious about growth, crave transparency, and are ready to rewrite the rules of your profession, pour a cup and join the conversation. Welcome to Hot Tea with Umo and Bri!
Hot Tea with Umo & Bri
This Career Didn't START With Confidence... #1
In our very first episode of Hot Tea with Umo and Bri, we’re spilling the tea on what it really looks like to build a career in sports nutrition and wellness... without a roadmap, without a blueprint, and definitely without perfect confidence.
We open up about starting our businesses in complete uncertainty, taking messy action, navigating motherhood, and battling the self-doubt that comes when you're the only one in the room who looks like you. From landing our first clients to reaching a breaking point that forced a major pivot, we share the moments that shaped us and the mindset shifts that kept us going.
Whether you’re a dietitian, an entrepreneur, or someone trying to find your voice in a space that wasn’t built for you, this episode is your reminder: you don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to begin.
- Umo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sassy.sports.dietitian/
- Bri's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathletitian/
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Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(1:10) Welcome to Hot Tea with Umo and Bri and how their careers began
(3:00) Navigating early uncertainty and building a career without a model
(5:04) First client moments and finding confidence through small wins
(7:10) The 2022 business crisis that led to a critical pivot
(10:37) Family, identity shifts, and redefining confidence
(13:19) Doing things scared and taking chances in entrepreneurship
(16:57) Advice they wish they had when starting out
(20:51) Why documenting your vision matters in moments of doubt
(22:35) Final encouragement: You don’t need to have it all figured out