Filter Free Friday

Struggling to know what workout is right for you or how to fit it all into your schedule? Or even how to stay motivated to work out consistently? In today's episode, Britany brings her expertise as a fitness trainer to the table to highlight how to evolve fitness so that aligns with your goals. And she gives permission to change your goals over the course of your life, because *shocker*, you...

Fresh off her trip from Italy, Britany debriefs on her Tuscan vacation, life lessons and more than one story about cleaning up toddler poop, but what else do you expect at this point?  Today's episode is about raging cleaning, surviving motherhood and letting go of regret... buckle up, we've got a lot to unpack. SIGN UP FOR BRITANY'S NEWSLETTER https://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfr...

In today's episode Britany is tackling procrastination and to-do lists... not ACTUALLY tackling the list but talking about what it's like when you're a serial procrastinator. If you find yourself doing your best work rightttt before your deadline - you're not alone. This is the episode for you if you've let that 2024 planner collect dust on your bookshelf already and you&a...

We need to chat making big life changes.  Big career pivots, moving to a new city, divorces/break ups ... whatever it is - making any major change in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond feels way scarier than making change in your 20s.   Britany discusses how she went from a corporate girlie climbing the promotion ladder to a self employed work from home chicken with it's head cut off.  And she deb...

We all go through situations where we self sacrifice and put other people's needs before our own. And in today's episode, Britany discusses how important it is to keep YOU on the table instead of people pleasing.  She discusses not losing sight of your big macro goals in an effort to serve other people's micro goals. Whether it's move on from a job, a boyfriend, a project, a ba...

Health and wellness trends are EVERYWHERE and in today's podcast, Britany makes the case for times when the healthiest option isn't the best option. If you find yourself boggled down with guilt for not meal prepping or drinking green juice or doing hour long workouts, this episode is here as a reminder that you dictate what success looks in your life, not someone else and certainly not a...

Today's episode is about the importance of daily decisions and how you can foster longevity in life and health.  Often we are great at one of the big three pillars of health: exercise, nutrition and sleep. We sacrifice the other two to be perfect at the one that comes easiest to us. Britany suggests that instead of striving to be your strongest in the gym or to eat the "cleanest" di...

In today's episode Britany gives you permission to skip your work out. GASP. What? From a fitness trainer? Yes. We're talking about sleep and how it's 100% okay to have phases of life when quality sleep just doesn't happen.  If you need help navigating better sleep and workout consistency, this episode is for you! Looking for better sleep? Try the  Garmin Venu 3   smartwatch wi...

In today's episode, Britany celebrates one year of motherhood under her belt AND the end of her breastfeeding journey.  She reflects on what she's learned over the course of the year as a mom and celebrates the wins without forgetting to b*tch about the hardness of it all... because it IS hard. We are allowed to admit that. You can love being a mom while simultaneously thinking it's...

In today's episode, Britany reflects on the past year (because it IS her birthday after all) and provides advice for anyone looking at  the work/life balance that they need to accomplish and feeling like there's no way they can get it all done. NEWSFLASH: You can't get it all done. Some balls are meant to be dropped. Ok maybe not dropped per say, but at least put the ball to the sid...

Fun fact: Motherhood doesn't take a day off for period cramps. Especially not the first period postpartum. Batten down the hatches because Britany has sent out the SOS distress signal because she's SCARED of the period days ahead of her this week. More importantly, Britany is launching her first ever exercise tutorial guide and she's giving a sneak peek behind this Workout Companion...

In today's episode, Britany discusses why she has no plans to do "What I Eat In A Day" content on social media and why she thinks the popular trend contributes to unhealthy diet culture and the demonization of "good vs bad" foods.  She provides insights around how to think about food and diet messaging on social media so that you hopefully prevent falling prey to the toxic...

You work out hard and you get sore the next day. That's called DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Well today's episode is about DOMS of the brain. Soreness of the mind. When you live life too hard and now your brain is sore. And you gotta rest and recover and foam roll the brain muscle so you can get back up to speed. If you feel like you need a brain massage or a good vent sesh with...

Today's episode is for anyone struggling with that high functioning overachiever brand of anxiety. Britany discusses the shift she saw in her perfectionism and overachiever ways as she settles deeper into her mid 30s. But first, we need to discuss pushing a heavy stroller 3 miles in the snow uphill both ways (okay it was really 6 blocks and it was flat, but it sounds better the other way). SI...

Not sure where to start? With a new fitness routine? With a new goal? In a new project? Well Britany is here with a motivational kick in the ass to remind you that if you plan on getting started, you've got to take that first step. You'll figure it out along the way, but you've gotta get "along the way" first in order to figure it out.  Also prepare yourself for some unhin...

In today's episode we discuss honoring and respecting all that we went through - good and bad - in 2023 before we go conquer our goals in 2024. We also discuss the role of therapy, talking through your problems, and generally owning up to your own BS. Because it's healthy to work through it and sometimes that's exactly what you need to do before you move forward with your goals. SIG...

In this week's episode we are chatting about doing more of what we LOVE doing and less of what we think we SHOULD be doing in 2024. This discussion isn't about New Year's Resolutions or the perfect way to craft up your yearly goals. This episode is about going into the new year simply trying to be more aligned with the kind of person you want to be and doing it with a smile on your...

Are you a struggling perfectionist? Yup, same here. In today's episode, Britany discusses two concepts that kept her head on straight during the firestorm that was 2023: putting systems in place to make achieving your goals easier and recognizing the importance of being just good enough. This episode is for anyone who needs motivation to better approach their goals in 2024 and to refresh thei...

Let's consider this week's episode a part 2 of last week's episode about being overwhelmed with your to do list as the holidays approach. The holidays should be a time for relaxation - and they will be - but if you're like Britany, that means tackling your mountain of a to do list head first. Because even though you can do all the things after the holidays, you won't be ab...

If you spend your free time doing things like laundry, cleaning, hair washing instead of truly enjoyable tasks, this episode is for you! Britany chats about how easy it is to spend "me" time doing things that are either standard necessary practices  OR spending "me" time doing things for others. Washing your hair doesn't count as self care - being clean is a basic human ne...

This episode is about coming full circle and finally laughing  about the silly arbitrary beauty standards you used to hold yourself to as a teenager (and maybe you still do sometimes). It's about celebrating your thick thighs that chafe when you walk to the mailbox and it's about celebrating going to the grocery store with your baby for the first time because that sh*t is hard.  If you n...

Today's episode is a glimpse into Britany's current struggles with her autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's a reminder to anyone battling with an autoimmune disease that the journey is full of ups and downs and it's a ask to the community at large to make space for people in your life who are fighting silent diseases.  This episode is part of Britany's quest to r...

Come November and December all we want to do is overeat at the holiday parties and skip our workouts to sit on the couch and drink some hot chocolate/eggnog/insert your cozy beverage of choice here.   If you find yourself full of shame and guilt come January, this podcast will help you build a plan to do things differently this year. Britany is here to help strip away the unhealthy thought pattern...

Struggling to fit in "me time" because you're too busy at work? It's time you stop giving 100% of yourself to the pursuit of other people's goals and start carving out time for yourself.  This is your reminder that you absolutely cannot just worry about your career and your kids and think that your life is complete. You are allowed to put YOU and YOUR GOALS on the table to...

Today's episode is about small life lessons Britany has learned: 1. Sleep training is about so much more than just teaching your baby how to sleep. 2. In every relationship there is one person who wants to math their way through a problem and the other person just wants to wing it (or pay someone to deal with it.) 3. Hanging artwork is a surefire way to get into an argument with your spouse,...