You're Not Alone: Talking Fertility & Pregnancy Loss with Jami Crist

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 to have fun or are you just trying to be successful at everything that you do? Britany unpacks the weight of that at question in today's episode._Sign up for Britany's email list and upcoming newsletters by clicking here.Get Britany's Motherhood Survival Guide for Pregnancy and The First Year by clicking here.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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?"Because, yes, motherhood is a wild wild ride. But luckily, it's one we don't have to go through alone.You can find Danielle Pascente on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/daniellepascente/SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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 exercise in 2020 and realizes she's not only accomplished everything on the list, but she's read to start a new one. This episode is about building a vision board for a life appropriate for your current phase of life - without time limits or pressure to accomplish it all perfectly or have all the answers right now. It's about believing in your vision (board) even if you don't know exactly how you'll make it happen.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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 to become mothers. It's about amplifying the commonalities in our experiences and lending a hand to women to who need to be reminded that, you, my dear, are not alone.You can learn more about "The Losses We Keep" and purchase the book here.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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 listening to someone get heated about the unimportant silly things in life... because sometimes that's just what the soul needs on a Friday!SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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 own strength to protect yourself and empowering the next generation to find strength in their voices and in their choices. Valerie is an entrepreneur, mom, and PHD candidate. She recently opened Femme Rising, a jitsu jitsu, self defense and kickboxing studio, geared towards being a safe space to empower young girls, women and female identifying persons.You can learn more about Valerie and Femme Rising Studio at https://www.instagram.com/femmerisingstudio/SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

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, Britany reminds us that the distance between the life you want to live and the life you're currently living isn't nearly as big as you think!SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

In today's episode, Britany debunks myths around dieting - Keto, Low Carb, Intermittent Fasting and more. She discusses the pros and cons of calorie counting and macro counting and gives insight into how fat loss REALLY works and why it's so hard to achieve. If you've ever struggled to stay on top of your nutrition, if you eat the whole box of Oreos in one sitting or if simply want to make sure your diet aligns with your fitness goals - this is the episode for you!SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams

If you've ever pondered "is it normal to feel this way in the first trimester?" then this is the episode for you. Pulll up a chair and a mocktail because Britany is going through all the things she wish she knew about the first trimester. Britany is here to be your voice, your friend, your shoulder to cry on if you're feeling like the first trimester is hard AF (newsflash: it may possibly be the hardest part of pregnancy other than the birth itself). We're talking about the loneliness of not telling friends/family, anxiety around baby health unknowns and learning how to communicate with your partner, doctor and yourself in a brand new way.SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfreeCONNECT WITH BRITANYhttp://www.instagram.com/britanywilliamshttp://www.tiktok.com/@britanywilliams