The Unfiltered Athlete

Have you ever gone into a session that looks doable on paper , but crashed and burned halfway through? Nothing obvious changed - same training time, same calorie intake, same sleep - but for some reason, today, you just couldn’t keep up. In this episode of The Unfiltered Athlete , I’m breaking down the real reason this happens - and why even athletes who are consistent with calories and macros can...

If your goal every January is “get leaner”…and by March you’re wondering why it’s already falling apart - this episode of The Unfiltered Athlete is for you. Because the problem usually isn’t motivation , discipline , or willpower . It’s that the goal is vague…which means the plan is vague…which means you end up half-dieting for months, feeling flat in training, stalling progress, and blaming yours...

If your goals didn’t stick this year - or if you’re looking back wondering “what did I actually achieve?” - this episode of The Unfiltered Athlete is for you. This isn’t another ‘New-Year-New-Me’ pep talk or end-of-year reset. Instead, I’m walking you through the exact goal-setting framework I use personally and with my clients - the one that helps you turn motivation into momentum without burning...

In this episode, Harry flips the script and interviews me about the English Weightlifting Championships - from pre-comp life chaos and making weight, to attempt selection, platform mindset, and what I’d do differently next time. If you’ve ever wanted a peek behind the curtain at what it actually looks like to compete at an elite level whilst balancing work and living a normal life...you're in...

December doesn’t have to be one long “f*ck it, I’ll sort it out in January” month. In this episode of The Unfiltered Athlete, we’re talking about how to get through the festive season without : ❌ falling into all-or-nothing thinking ❌ writing off the whole month because of one big meal ❌ trying to “fix” December with a brutal January reset Instead, I’ll walk you through the mindset, nutrition,...

Competing in a weight-class sport like weightlifting or powerlifting and wishing there was a way to make weight cuts less stressful? You’re in the right place - because in this episode of The Unfiltered Athlete , I’m breaking down exactly how I approach making weight for weightlifting competitions - including the English and World Championships… …without tanking my performance or wrecking my healt...

If you’ve ever felt confused about carbs - how much you need, when to eat them, whether sugar is “bad”, or why some days you feel incredible in the gym and other days like your legs are made of wet tissue paper - this episode was MADE for you. I'm breaking down the most misunderstood macronutrient for athletes: carbohydrates. --------------------------------------------------------------------...

How much protein do you REALLY need to build muscle, lose fat, perform well, and stay healthy? That’s exactly the question I’m answering in this episode of The Unfiltered Athlete! I’m getting down to the basics - covering what protein actually does in your body, how much you really need as an active human, and how to consistently hit your targets without turning every meal into a bland bodybuildin...

Have you ever put your stats into MyFitnessPal, Precision Nutrition, or even ChatGPT looking for calorie and macro targets…only to get completely different answers everywhere you look? And have you ever tried sticking to one of these targets before…only for it to feel too high, too low, or just impossible to maintain? 👉 This episode is going to change the way you think about setting your calories...

Does weighing your food feel like a full-time job? Are you spending more time logging meals than eating them? Or do you feel like tracking is supposed to make things clearer, but somehow just makes you more stressed ? Then this episode is for you. In Part 2 of my How to Track Macros Without Losing Your Mind series, I’m diving into the practical side of tracking: the tools, habits, and day-to-day s...

If you’ve ever downloaded MyFitnessPal, tracked for three days, and thought, “This is taking over my life…” If you’ve tried to be “perfect” with your targets, only to burn out and give up… Or if you’ve tracked on and off for months and still feel like you’re not getting anywhere… …this episode is for you! Tracking can be one of the most powerful tools for improving your nutrition, body composition...

If you’ve ever wondered why your fat loss feels harder than it should… If you’ve been told to “eat clean,” cut carbs, do fasted cardio, or keep slashing calories but still feel stuck… Or if you’re trying to get leaner without losing your strength, performance, or sanity…this episode is for you! There’s so much noise out there about what it really takes to lose fat, and most of it makes the process...