Breakthrough with Brig, Mindset + Life Coach

Sometimes we become so lost in what’s going on around us that we lose touch with the most important person in our lives, ourselves. Checking in with yourself means making intentional steps to pay attention to how you feel on an emotional, mental, and physical level. So, when was the last time you checked in on yourself? I'm asking because I want to share a powerful story that involves me doing just that– checking in with myself. I'm spilling the tea and revealing some things that I uncovered that may benefit you. Listen in as I take a dive deep into my personal journey from a stressed out single mother of three to a calm, grounded mother who sleeps soundly at night. And if you need additional support with finding ways to permanently reduce stress, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. MENTIONS — Masterclass: How To Reduce Stress In Your Work Relationships And With Yourself In 90 Days Or Less | June 25th, 2023 | Register here. RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

This episode is a call to embrace discomfort. Most of us embrace comfort and resist anything that may lead to discomfort. This is because we can only embrace what we are not afraid of. Evolutionary wise, we were designed to seek comfort– to seek pleasure and to stay the same. That is our survival mechanism. It's in our DNA, but also, there are specific societal conditioning and cultural factors that reinforce our desire for comfort. However, when we stay in our comfort zone, we can become unfulfilled and stagnant. So how do you embrace discomfort so that we can grow into our epic sh*t? Listen in to learn how. And if you need additional support with releasing the good girl standard of living, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Today, I want to talk about something that I think is important for us to understand and that is the difference between our objective, our tactics, and understanding the strategy behind them. As high-achieving women, we are very clear about our objectives. We know exactly what it is that we want to achieve. What I want to help us gain clarity around is the tactics that we choose to use to accomplish the objective. It is important for us to know that using tactics without a deeper understanding of the strategy behind them can lead to outcomes that we don't necessarily like. And a lot of times, not only do they not work, but they send us backward. Listen in as I share how you can select the correct tactic you need to accomplish your objective by identifying the appropriate strategy to execute the tactic. And if you need additional support with releasing the good girl standard of living, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

In this episode, we’re catching up with two of my former clients from a year and a half - two years ago, Ruth and Marcia. I've brought you several conversations on this podcast with high-achieving women while they're in the coaching container so we know what happens then, but I wanted to talk about the transformation, and how it keeps paying off even after you've left the coaching container. So listen in as we talk about everything black women, one-on-one coaching, and why investing in ourselves as black women are so important. And listen, if you're a high-achieving woman ready to cultivate more meaningful and fulfilling relationships with yourself and others, and you take your business and professional growth to the next level, my coaching program is perfect for you. You don't have to continue putting others first and neglecting your own needs and desires in the process, because remember, you are your greatest asset. Let's work together to create a life that you enjoy.. If this interests you, reach out to book a Breakthrough Call at https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BREAKTHROUGHCALENDAR GUEST INFO— Ruth Duren, Life Coach for Immigrant Business Women Ruth Duren, I am a Life Coach and Master in Business Administration. I am the life coach for Immigrant Businesswomen. I help them create the income they want without working longer and harder than necessary. My passion is to help as many immigrants create their dreams without sacrificing the life they dreamt of. I was born and raised in Kenya, East Africa, and live in The Land of Pueblos, aka Albuquerque, NM. Website: https://www.ruthduren.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthdurenlifecoach/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ruthduren Marcia Thomas Paine, Life Coach for women over 35 who are separating and divorcing Marcia Thomas Bayne is known as the Life Shifting Coach. She helps women over 35 who are separating and divorcing jump off the hamster wheel of their past and live unapologetically in their present. Instagram: @theothersideofdivorce Email: mt.tosod@gmail.com RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Apologizing to you for being you is like you have this, “ I'm sorry, I am the way I am” kind of vibe going on. This may not be something that you do subconsciously or even to other people, but apologizing to you for being you is an internal discourse within you that is keeping you from where you want to be. Even if you're working on improving yourself, you don't do that through apologizing for who you are, you do that by owning, “This is who I am, and this is where I am”. You don't argue with it, and resist it because you will never get to where you want to be by apologizing and resisting where you are. Stop apologizing for reactions in your body to things that happen in this world, inside of you and around you. It is meant to be felt. It is meant to be experienced. You have a right to be here. You have a right to be yourself. And you have a right to your feelings. No apologies need it. I want you to live unapologetically within the confines of your body. Listen in to learn how. And if you need additional support with releasing the good girl standard of living, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Have you ever wanted to quit something? I’m sure you have…most everyone at some point in life feels like throwing in the towel when something gets hard or frustrating. This is what happened to my client Maïmouna Diop, a high-power, bada** black woman who almost gave up on pursuing her epic shit. In this conversation, she will share … MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE— Good Girl Series: EP. 121 Bad Things Happen To Good Girls EP. 122 Redefining GOODT ENUFF EP. 123 Suffering and the GOODT Black Women MENTALITY EP. 124 What to do after a F*%k up GUEST INFO— Maïmouna Diop, Founder of MDW Consulting Website - https://mdwconsulting.fr/ RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Continuing our conversation from EP. 121 Bad Things Happen To Good Girls, EP. 122 Redefining GOODT ENUFF, and EP. 123 Suffering and the GOODT Black Women MENTALITY, today we are talking about what to do when you don't get the results you want. So we’ve been focusing on this good girl mentality and how we have labeled negative things that happen as a problem and identifying that problem as being us, which leads to a false sense that if we were somehow different, this wouldn't have happened. We forget that life is 50/50, good and bad things happen, and we can't control it, and so when the “negative thing” is happening, we think we did something wrong. But what if you made a mistake? What if you did choose something, and now the consequences are putting you a couple of steps backward on your journey? What do you do after a f*%k up? Let’s go there and discuss how to move forward. And if you need additional support with releasing the good girl standard of living, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. MENTIONED — Collet McKenzie, Podcast Manager | Website: https://www.colletmckenzie.com/home EP. 12 Be A Boy Scout for Your Goals RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Continuing our conversation from episodes, EP. 121 Bad Things Happen To Good Girls and EP. 122 Redefining GOODT ENUFF, today we are talking about suffering. As we discussed previously, we have certain thought errors that are holding us back from growing and thriving in our epic-ness. When we think that we're not being the “good girl" , problems happen, then we make it a problem that we have a problem. Here’s the thing, life is 50/50, good and bad. No matter how “good” you are, you will still deal with pain, disappointment, embarrassment, grief, etc. It is inevitable. So if pain is a normal part of the human experience and it's not a problem, then what is causing suffering? You’ll be surprised to know that suffering is optional. Tune in to learn more. And if you need additional support with releasing the good girl standard of living, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. MENTIONED — EP. 03 Paying Fetch EP. 69 Cyborg Thinking RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

In this week's conversation, I'm expanding on the discussion started in last week's episode, EP. 121 Bad Things Happen To Good Girls, around the good girl syndrome. Last week I shared that we think if we are living by the standard of the good girl, then the good girl doesn't have problems, and so we believe having a problem is a problem, but it's not. The problem is that we think “this” shouldn't be happening because “this” doesn't happen to good girls. Not true. The good girl standard is the problem. And this standard is causing us to feel like we are not good enough. These are thought errors that are holding us back from growing and thriving in our epic-ness. Let’s correct these thought errors by redefining good enough. So grab a pen and paper then press play to tune into this interactive episode to learn how to redefine good enough. And if you need additional support with releasing the “good girl syndrome”, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. MENTIONED — EP. 03 Paying Fetch EP. 69 Cyborg Thinking RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Have you ever asked yourself these questions: What you're grappling with is the “good girl syndrome”. From childhood, many women are socialized to please others, at the cost of their own well-being or needs. The world is screaming: If you’re good, nothing bad will happen to you. And so we adopt the idea that good girls don't upset people, good girls don't put herself first, good girls don't disappoint others. These are thought errors that are holding us back. Listen in to learn how to shift these thoughts so that you can grow and thrive in your epic-ness. And if you need additional support with releasing the “good girl syndrome”, get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

We are celebrating women's month and what better way to celebrate than to highlight some of the amazing high-achieving women I have had the pleasure to work with. At the conclusion of a weekly call with the April cohort, I just asked a couple of the participants to stay on and talk about what their experience has been like and the impact that Deeply Rooted has provided for them thus far. For those of you who are thinking about joining this room full of women and would appreciate some insight on what you can expect, I have a treat for you. Take a listen to these amazing transformation stories and if you are ready to start your journey of self-love, self-acceptance, and internal peace all while enjoying the connection and community with like-minded women, join the next group coaching program cohort. Get on the waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group for more details. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 81 Finding Peace with LaTida CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS — Dr. Adrienne, Food Mindset and Life Coach Franchelle Cesar, Financial Coach for Spenders | Instagram - @the_budget_diary Mars Lord, Life Coach, Dula, Activist, Educator | Website - https://marslord.co.uk/home/ | Twitter - @_MarsLord | Instagram - @_MarsLord Marlene McNally, Life Coach | Website - https://marlenemcnally.com/ RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Zakiya Luna. Dr. Luna is an Associate Professor of Sociology, a Dean's Distinguished Professorial Scholar, a great friend of mine, an author, and a participant in Deeply Rooted. Her work focuses on social movements, reproductive issues, and human rights with a particular focus on women's activism and more specifically, women of color activism. In this conversation, we will discuss her incredible book, Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice. Listen in as Dr. Luna shares… Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive JusticeDeeply Rooted Group Coaching Program And if you are looking for support to help you with creating your epic shit, check out my group coaching program, Deeply Rooted. The wait list is now open. Visit https://www.brigjohnson.com/group to learn more. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE— Sister Song Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective - https://www.sistersong.net/ GUEST INFO— Dr. Zakiya Luna, Professor + Author Website - http://www.zakiyaluna.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/zakiyaluna?lang=en Book - Reproductive Rights as Human Rights: Women of Color and the Fight for Reproductive Justice - order at the NYUPress website and get 30% off + FREE SHIPPING with DISCOUNT CODE LUNA30 RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Hi guys! I just wanted to jump on here informally and share some thoughts about Deeply ROOTED and what it is and answer some of the questions you may be having. I wanted those of you considering to have the information needed to let your NO be a NO and your YES be a YES. This series consists of 6 short topics, but if you have any further questions, please schedule a "Is This For Me Call" at brigjohnson.com/application.

Hi guys! I just wanted to jump on here informally and share some thoughts about Deeply ROOTED and what it is and answer some of the questions you may be having. I wanted those of you considering to have the information needed to let your NO be a NO and your YES be a YES. This series consists of 6 short topics, but if you have any further questions, please schedule a "Is This For Me Call" at brigjohnson.com/application.

Hi guys! I just wanted to jump on here informally and share some thoughts about Deeply ROOTED and what it is and answer some of the questions you may be having. I wanted those of you considering to have the information needed to let your NO be a NO and your YES be a YES. This series consists of 6 short topics, but if you have any further questions, please schedule a "Is This For Me Call" at brigjohnson.com/application.

Hi guys! I just wanted to jump on here informally and share some thoughts about Deeply ROOTED and what it is and answer some of the questions you may be having. I wanted those of you considering to have the information needed to let your NO be a NO and your YES be a YES. This series consists of 6 short topics, but if you have any further questions, please schedule a "Is This For Me Call" at brigjohnson.com/application.

Hi guys! I just wanted to jump on here informally and share some thoughts about Deeply ROOTED and what it is and answer some of the questions you may be having. I wanted those of you considering to have the information needed to let your NO be a NO and your YES be a YES. This series consists of 6 short topics, but if you have any further questions, please schedule a "Is This For Me Call" at brigjohnson.com/application.

Hi guys! I just wanted to jump on here informally and share some thoughts about Deeply ROOTED and what it is and answer some of the questions you may be having. I wanted those of you considering to have the information needed to let your NO be a NO and your YES be a YES. This series consists of 6 short topics, but if you have any further questions, please schedule a "Is This For Me Call" at brigjohnson.com/application.

If you missed my live masterclass on stress, failure, and success. You are in for a treat! The training has been made available as a special bonus episode. This masterclass is your invitation to STRESS FREE-DOM! For high-achieving black women stress is the obstacle and the answer to achieving your dreams. Tune in to learn: If you want additional support with this work then come join us in the Deeply Rooted One Year Immersive Experience and start the journey to find the transformation you desire. Doors are open now through March 6th. Register at https://www.brigjohnson.com/group. See you inside! RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Stress has become an unavoidable side effect of life as a high-achieving woman. My goal is not to help you become stress-free but to help you have freedom from stress. The best way to tackle rising stress levels is to prepare ourselves and begin to learn how to recover from these unexpected and increasingly difficult stressors. Meaning we must increase our stress capacity. This will help us to face bigger challenges with confidence. This episode will offer insight into what happens when we increase our stress capacity by increasing our recovery skills. And if you want more support with improving your capacity for stress recovery, I invite you to join my Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program. This is the container created just for you where you can master self-awareness by increasing our ability to understand and predict our responses to stress and develop the skills to compassionately increase our capacity for stress so we can continue to create our epic shit. Doors are open now. Register here MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE - EP. 117 Are you STRESS Aware? RESOURCES — Deeply Rootedhere herehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclassherehttps://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website here - https://bit.ly/30dPsXibrig@brigjohnson.com LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig