Filter Free Friday

Filter Free Friday

Filter Free Friday is a podcast by global fitness trainer Britany Williams, where she serves up unfiltered relatable advice and laughter to help you realize the distance between the life you want to live and the life you're currently living isn't nearly as big as you think. Join her every Friday as she dishes out tough love, funny banter and the go-getter motivation you didn't even know you needed.

Episodes

June 6, 2025 28 mins

If you're worried about high intensity training impacting hormones and spiking cortisol, then this episode is a must listen.

Britany breaks down the truth about systemic fatigue, stress from overtraining and the myth that your workouts have to leave you drenched and destroyed to count.

In this episode, you'll learn what the research really says about:

  • How many sets you really need to build muscle
  • How to make 15 minute wor...
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Are you feeling out of shape, overwhelmed or stuck in survival mode? Learn how one mom lost 30 pounds, built her strength and completely changed her life... and she didn't start until she was 37.

In today's podcast, Jess Gunn shares her inspiring story of being a stay at home mom of 4 battling a sugar addiction, mom guilt, and burn out to becoming a fitness trainer and nutrition coach for women. She shares how she was stuc...

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Are you doing ab workouts but left wondering why your core isn’t stronger and can't see even a hint of a six pack? 

In this episode, Britany discusses why most core workouts miss the mark and what you actually need to do to build a stronger, more functional core without wasting your time.

Let’s Chat About…

✔️ The difference between your core and your abs and why it matters

✔️ The most common ab workout mistakes you make that are h...

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Feel like you're doing everything right - eating healthy and working out more - but your boyd just won't budge? You're not alone.

In this episode, Britany breaks down why fat loss feels harder in your 30s and 40s and how to create the right environment for your body to finally respond.

Britany covers:

  • Why calories in/out is true, but not the whole story
  • How stress, sleep and mental overload quietly block progress
  • What...
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Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly running on empty (even when you're doing everything right)?! Burnout is real and you're not alone! In this episode, Britany shares how to get your energy back without  overhauling your life. No 5am wake-ups. No 12-step morning routine. Just simple, sustainable shifts that reset your energy and your mindset.

If you’re burnt out, overstimulated, or stuck in a cycle of go-go-go w...

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Today is my 37th birthday, and I’m officially done playing small.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s changing—not just with this podcast, but across everything I’m building: my business, this community of women, and how I want to show up for YOU.

I’ve been cooking up some new projects and some new goals. If you’ve ever felt like you wanted more from your workouts, your wellness routine, or your life, this next ch...

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If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I the only one who remembers everything for this family?” — this episode is for you. From doctor appointments to daycare snacks, if the mental load is draining you and you wish your partner would just handle it without you having to ask (again), this conversation will hit home.

Today, I’m joined by Zach Watson — a invisible labor coach and Fair Play Method facilitator — to talk about why women carry t...

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Can 20-minute workouts really build muscle and improve endurance, or are they just a way to make us feel productive without real progress?

In this episode, Britany tackles one of the biggest fitness debates—are short workouts actually effective, or are we just fooling ourselves? Whether you’re a busy mom squeezing in exercise during nap time or someone trying to stay consistent without spending hours in the gym, this episode breaks ...

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Can you run AND lift without losing muscle or burning out? Absolutely— but only if you do it right! In this episode, Britany break downs the biggest mistakes people make when trying to combine running and strength training, and how to structure your workouts for muscle gain, endurance, and speed—without overtraining.

Britany chats about...

- The #1 mistake that kills strength gains for runners

- Why sprints > long runs for muscle-b...

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How does someone stay super fit and active while battling a chronic pain for 23 years? 

In today's episode, Britany discusses navigating her rheumatoid arthritis, chronic joint pain and staying active throughout it all. This episode isn't just for those with autoimmune disease or chronic illness, it's for anyone what wants to stay active and positive despite illness, injury, aging, joint pain or any physical...

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What if you've been going about it all wrong?? In today's episode Britany breaks down why walking is the most underrated tool for body transformation (and frankly your mental health too). She addresses the myths around 10,000 daily steps, how calorie burn REALLY works (and why you probably are calculating it wrong) and provides methods for increasing your step could despite a busy schedule,

This episode makes su...

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New year, same chaos? Sounds about right. In today's episode, Britany's here to keep it real with tales of daycare mishaps, womanly woes (do elephants go through menopause?), and the ultimate reminder: invest in your foundation before life starts to crumble.

This isn’t about hustling more in 2025—it’s about building a foundation in your career and personal life that you can build on for not only a better work-li...

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We are getting real about balancing career and life on the podcast today. Britany reads a letter she wrote to herself from the lens of a working mom trying to go into 2025 with a healthier mindset. She discusses how to drop the "do it all" mindset and instead focus on minimizing anxiety, level setting expectations, taking better action and HAVING FUN. That last one is important.

Are you actually taking the time ...

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Fitness extraordinaire and mom, Danielle Pascente, joins Britany on today's episode to talk all things motherhood - from balancing WFH life with a baby, to that dreadful first postpartum poop, to lying to your toddler to minimize the threenager meltdowns.

Today's episode is the phone call you make to your fellow mom friend to ask "I'm not going crazy right? This sh*t is hard, right?"

Becau...

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Vision Boards. New Year's Resolutions. Monthly Goals. There's a lot of different ways to manifest the life you want to live, but in today's episode Britany offers up an alternative way to set goals for those of us in our mid to late 30s and beyond (aka those of us who don't have hours of free time to teach ourselves Spanish or how to knit). 

Britany reflects on the last time she did this goal setting ex...

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Britany sits down with author and brand marketer, Jami Crist, to discuss the multitude of challenges women can face in the trying to conceive and pregnancy journey.

Jami's new book, "The Losses We Keep" explores the stories of 9 women who faced pregnancy, loss, IVF, surrogacy, cancer and more.

This episode is an uplifting perspective on the emotional and physical toll so many women endure to try t...

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October 25, 2024 67 mins

Pull up a chair and pop some popcorn because Britany is on a soap box today, venting over a few hot takes she has let fester and needs to release. Like why hot drinks are superior to ice drinks (even in the summer), why Christmas music shouldn't be publicly played before Thanksgiving and why duvets, audio messages and "relaxing" vacations are overrated. 

Today's episode is for when you need a laugh list...

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In today's episode, Britany is joined by guest Valerie Sizemore to talk female empowerment and the role that fitness and self defense can play in building confidence at any age.

1 in 3 women in the United States will experience assault. Britany and Valerie discuss both the physical and emotional tools women and young girls need in order to flourish amongst that hardship.

This episode is about utilizing your o...

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In today' s episode Britany shares 3 tips to better health, diet and fitness and they're all things no one seems to talk about but everyone can implement easily. Today. Right now.

Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain or just feeling better in your body, this episode will show you to be realistic about nutrition and fitness goals and will help you do so without losing a grasp on your mental health.

FAILS, FEE...

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We're talking non-scale victories, workout milestones and all things PROGRESS today. Britany deep dives into 5 signs you're progressing in your fitness and health routine (that you're probably ignoring). 

Today's episode is for anyone struggling to feel like they'll ever achieve their goals and is searching for some wins to celebrate. Even if you're convinced you'll never be successful, B...

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