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We all want our lives to be up-leveled and more fulfilling. So what is in the way of us creating our epic-ness? Let's explore this. When it comes to creating our epic shit, there are some things I notice that we don't do as black women, and it's costing us. I want to help you identify these hindrances and solve them so that you can create the life you desire. Listen in to learn more. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Newsletter here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/page/website Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

“Just be grateful for what you have.” Are you familiar with this statement? Today we are challenging this old rule of being grateful for what you have because this is a standard of being that many of us have accepted without question. If you think you should just be grateful for what you have, you will not require more of yourself or the people around you. Why? Because that would mean that you are ungrateful. Rather than just being grateful and settling, I think it is possible to be grateful AND demand your worth. Let's talk about it. Press play to tune in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — Book by Abby Wambach - WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

I am so excited to bring you another client spotlight episode. You all know how much I love these conversations! Today we are chatting with Franchelle Caesar. Franchelle is the Financial Coach for spenders. She coached with me for a total of 1 year as a 1:1 client and now she is completing her second round of the Deeply Rooted cohort. We intended to record this interview after her first six months of 1:1 coaching but it got done after the second round and as you will hear how her transformation after the second six months of coaching is even more amazing. Not only was she able to clearly define who she is and become more grounded in herself, but she has also gained clarity around who she serves. This has caused her coaching business to take off. We cover the gamut in this high energy, engaging conversation. I am confident that you will gain some valuable insights and takeaways that you can apply to your life. Enjoy the episode. GUEST INFO — Franchelle Caesar, The Financial Coach for Spenders Website: https://www.everydaymanifesting.club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_budget_diary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everydaymanifesting Podcast: Everyday Manifesting with Franchelle Caesar RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

I believe in the power of being in rooms with people who think at a higher level than you do, because it causes you to rethink your current thoughts and your current reality, then you can have the possibility to change some of those thoughts and start growing. And so, I did a thing y'all! I recently joined the biggest mastermind that I have ever been a part of. In this mastermind, I am literally the lowest earner. Everyone else in the room is at $1M+. And while it officially starts in January, we have already had a couple of meetings and there is something that I realized that I want to share with you. I notice that there's no secret to success. Success is actually a skill. And what these high earners are doing is something I'm calling speed of implementation. Meaning, they get coached, immediately implement it and come back to the next meeting with the results they experienced. This is one of the main differences I see for us as high-achieving women of color, we don't take immediate action. So let's talk about some of the reasons why I think speed of implementation is a thing for us. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — Brooke Castillo The Life Coach School Corinne Crabtree RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Saying “I don’t know” and adopting a growth mindset are powerful means for becoming smarter and more skilled individuals. This allows you to get curious, creative and ask questions so that you can obtain the knowledge you currently lack. There is a flip side to saying “I don’t know” and that is when you think you should know. When you think that not knowing means something about you. To be clear, you not knowing is not the problem. The problem is when you say “I don’t know” and instead of trusting that you will use the resource available to you to figure it out, you sit there and spin and turn in IDK Ville. The meaning you apply to saying “I don’t know” makes a huge difference in how you will proceed. Listen in as I share some strategies on how you can keep going rather than staying stuck in IDK Ville. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 37 Worry Window RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

According to dictionary.com, “It is what it is”, is an expression used to characterize a frustrating or challenging situation that a person believes cannot be changed and must just be accepted. When we say, “it is what it is”, we think that we're being kind to ourselves and we're really accepting things the way they are, but that is not the case. As innocent as these words may seem, they could end up having a largely negative effect on our personal development and the way we live our lives. The basic meaning behind these words is that we are unable to change our circumstances and that equals a sense of powerlessness and a feeling of being trapped. Queens, you are not powerless. What you need is a power shift. Listen in to learn how to make this shift and move to a space of empowerment. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — Byron Katie EP. 71 Are You Attached to Form? Book- POWER: A woman's guide to living and leading without apology by Kemi Nekvapil EP. 25 Wrestling With A Thought RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

This conversation is a special one because I am joined today by my private client, Dielle Charon, and by the time this episode is released she will be celebrating reaching the $1M mark in her business. I am so excited for her. Congratulations Queen! As a business coach, Dielle empowers women of color all over the world to dismantle white supremacy, the patriarchy, and societal norms, by helping them build wildly profitable online coaching businesses. Those clients who have committed to doing the work, have seen the results that she has and are on their way to building the empires, legacies, and generational wealth they so deserve. In this conversation, you will hear Dielle and I discuss the high-achieving woman, her unique take on side hustles, the power of mindset, the importance of having an established support system, and the impact of including a life coach as a part of your successful squad. This is an insightful conversation with lots of gems and practical advice that you can implement on your journey to accomplishing your epic shit. Listen in to grab these gems. GUEST INFO — Dielle Charon, Business Coach Website: https://diellecharon.com/ Instagram: @diellecharon Facebook: @Dielle-Charon-Business-Coach Podcast: Black, Banked, and Booked Out RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Welcome to episode 100! This is an episode of celebrations. Not only are we celebrating our 100th podcast episode, but we are also celebrating over 33K downloads, receiving 36 reviews with 5-star ratings on Apple Podcast, and helping so many amazing high-achieving women of color create their epic shit! Thank you all for your continued support. I appreciate you listening to the podcast, sharing, and taking the time to leave a comment and a review. This is as much your celebration as it is mine, so thank you, Queen. Also thank you to the listeners who participated in the celebration of 100 episodes by sharing a recording of their favorite episode and how it has impacted their lives. This feedback is sprinkled throughout this recap episode and is the perfect addition to this production. To celebrate, we’ve put together this “best of podcast” episode. I believe EVERY single episode of the podcast until now, has had its own unique value but in this celebratory episode, I’m bringing you the highlights of ONLY the very best. If you’re a new listener of the podcast, THIS is gonna be such the most amazing way to go on a powerfully-curated, guided tour as you listen to some of our most popular episodes- from the very beginning. And if you’ve been a listener for years, perhaps you’re one of my clients - I encourage you to join us. You’ll be able to hear the life-changing teachings and the game-changing analogies in a whole new way, at a whole new level. Listen now. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 01 The Power Of YOU EP. 02 Your Brain Is F*cking With You EP. 11 Be Your Own Dopa-Man EP. 50 Why Going From Good To Gooder Is Hard EP. 55 Your Thoughts About You EP. 62 Be A Grown-Ass Woman When It Comes To Your Brain EP. 85 Are You Planning To Fail? EP. 86 What My Failure Didn't Teach me RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

With every life experience, your relationships, your achievements, and your failures are all open to interpretation. The most important decision you’ll make about every life experience is the meaning you assign to it. And that meaning will either hold you back or push you forward. You may not have a choice over how a life experience turns out. But when it comes to making meaning out of life experiences you do have a choice. What will you choose to make it mean? I say you choose to be your own Shero. Be the lead character who kicks ass. This does not mean that you practice toxic positivity. It simply means that you will make an intentional decision to explore a different point of view of your experience. The version that makes you feel confident and empowered. If you need help doing this work come to our next melanin hour or join the mastery level six-month immersion in the Deeply Rooted Program. Visit https://brigjohnson.com/ for more details. Let's go! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — Byron Katie RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Visibility capacity is our ability to allow our full selves to be seen in our life and work. When it’s out of alignment, it shows up as feeling stuck, uncomfortable, and lacking discipline and willpower. But when our visibility capacity is in full bloom, we stop sabotaging opportunities that shine a light on our brilliance and intentionally seek out and attract visibility opportunities that celebrate our true selves. As high-achieving women of color, we have a sphere of influence where we feel very comfortable. However, on our journey to accomplish our epic shit, this sphere must grow and expand, which will elevate us to a new sphere, our epic zone, where we feel less comfortable. Becoming more comfortable requires us to increase our visibility capacity. In this episode, I want to talk about recognizing our visibility capacity. Listen in as I share the three reasons you may have a visibility capacity and how to increase it. Let’s dig in! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 27 An interview with Dr. Koritha Mitchell, author of From Slave Cabins to the White House EP. 23 Emasculate...Is That Possible? EP. 22 When The Angry Black Woman Stereotype Follows You Home EP. 21 You're Angry, NOW WHAT EP. 18 Yes, I'm Angry and I'm a Black Woman, So what? Identifying White Mediocrity and Know-Your-Place Aggression: A Form of Self-Care by Koritha Mitchell RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

When it comes to your epic shit, have you decided that it's going to be hard? I think we can all agree that accomplishing your epic shit is hard. It requires a great deal of self-responsibility and accountability. Not only that, but you have to be consistent in your new attitudes and behavior required to achieve your goals. Starting and committing to your journey to your epic shit requires a lot of sacrifices. Yes, queens, it's gonna be hard, and when we say that what we are really saying is this should be easy, but what happens if you know it's going 10 times more difficult than you ever imagined and you accept that and move forward anyway? Listen in to hear how this change in your thought process can make a huge difference in your journey to your epic shit. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Over the past four years, I have spent countless hours coaching high-achieving women of color to change their life and accomplish their epic shit. While I am clear on what I do and how I help people, I want to make sure that you are also clear on what I do and exactly how I can help you using coaching as a tool. I know coaching is the thing that will help move you forward as a black woman and so in this episode, I am sharing exactly how I can specifically help you find and maintain a state of balance that literally change your life. Press play to learn more. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

In a world that keeps preaching on and on about self-love, it’s hard to believe that self-love is not easy. In fact, self-love, much like other forms of love, takes work, time, and patience to cultivate. We've been sold this bill of goods that says love should come easy and if you have to work for it, then maybe that's not love. Queens, I am calling BS on this. Listen, there's no autopilot for love. Self-love does not happen naturally and we must stop being judgmental and critical of ourselves based on this lie. So, why is it so hard to love ourselves? Why can’t we just believe the books and the experts that tell us we are so much more than we feel we are? Well, I don’t have all the answers to why practicing self-love is so hard, but I do have some ideas on how you can start to cultivate this practice. Press play and listen as I share how to learn to trust, accept, and love ourselves. MENTIONED - Maggie Reyes, Marriage Coach - https://maggiereyes.com/ RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

As high-achieving women of color, we know what it feels like to walk into a room and be the only one who looked like you. To be asked your opinion on a project that lacks diversity and inclusion. To frequently be asked to participate in conversations where the expectation is that your opinion speaks for all voices from your community. And not be able to talk about specific topics that are important to your culture because no one around you can relate from personal experience. This is true for our guest today, my coaching client Karen Livingstone. After accepting a promotion to a high-level executive position and being the only person of color on the team, she decided to seek out coaching specifically for her career. However, during the search, she decided to instead get support in a more holistic approach that would not only benefit her career but her life in general. Listen in to learn how this decision has amplified her confidence, self-trust, positive mindset, and internal safety. GUEST INFO — Karen Livingstone, Owner of The Personal Union Ltd. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-livingstone-mcipd-13942a15/ Lemuel Findlay Supplementary School - https://lfss.org.uk/support-us/ RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Queen, are you waiting to level up when you feel ready? Are you waiting to solve for everything that can possibly happen before you take the next step? Listen, ready is not a thang! “Being ready” is a measure of whether we think we will fail or succeed at something, that is all. We can be the most prepped and primed version of ourselves and still not feel “ready” to take that next step. This is because readiness happens in our minds. Don’t waste any more time waiting to be ready, press play to learn how to feel ready NOW and go after your epic shit. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Hey guys! Welcome back to the podcast. This is a super quick message because I wanted to get it in its rawest form. To explain this point I will use the example of a purchase. When it comes to making a purchase, we often get really excited when we are able to get the hook up on that purchase or obtain it from a sale. Notice that in this scenario you experience a dopamine hit. This is because getting the hookup creates a feeling of pleasure and reward, which motivates you to repeat a specific behavior. Here’s the thing, repeating this specific behavior can actually keep us stuck. So what would happen if we, as a people, normalize spending full price as much as we normalize getting the hookup the deal? Listen in to learn how normalizing paying full price benefits us and getting the hook up keeps us stuck. MENTIONS -— Grab the replay of The Ultimate Freedom Webinar here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMU_zZ3mx_a-zrcb19HYjfZsBULQ009QC1tPgk9Nrys/edit Registration is now open! Submit an Application to Deeply Rooted here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/freedom RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] 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 felt that when bad things happen, that must mean that you are not a good person, like, karma has come to get you? And so you go on a search to find what is wrong in hopes of fixing it so that everything will be good again. It’s like there is this hope in our wrongness. And it's not like, you feel wrong or something's wrong with you, it's more like you have a need to identify what that thing is so you can cure it and stop experiencing the discomfort that you have. I want to dive into this because I think for some of us, this is key. Listen in as I share my theory on this hope in our wrongness and how you can use it for your empowerment. MENTIONS -— Grab the replay of The Ultimate Freedom Webinar here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMU_zZ3mx_a-zrcb19HYjfZsBULQ009QC1tPgk9Nrys/edit Registration is now open! Submit an Application to Deeply Rooted here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/freedom RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Register for the Next Melanin Hour here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call here - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Most of us know that dopamine is called the seeking hormone, the feel-good hormone but did you know that dopamine can also be called the predictive hormone? You see, dopamine is released, when the world meets our expectations or exceeds them. This is why in scenarios even if there’s a negative outcome, meaning an outcome that we didn't really want, we still get a splash of dopamine. This is when you’re like, ”I figured that would happen or see, I told you so, I knew this was how the world was.” The dopamine is released because you got what you expected. It reinforces that the world is as you predicted it to be and there's safety in that you know exactly how the world works. This predictive side of the dopamine hormone is exactly why we often rejoice in things we shouldn’t because it feels so right. The problem is that it supports a story that keeps us at our current level. There is another story that we can receive dopamine from too. It’s the one where you create a different experience, uplevel your life, and do epic sh*t. Listen in to learn how. MENTIONS -— EP. 03 Playing Fetch - https://breakthroughwithbrig.podbean.com/e/ep-04-playing-fetch/ RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

How often do we push something to the side when we can’t decide on what to do or what we want, simply because we don’t want to own our decisions? I invite you to consider where indecision could be showing up in your life and how the things you are pushing aside affect your capacity to move forward. Because Queen, there is a cost associated with indecision, and especially for black women, this cost is crippling. Yes, we have been conditioned to not own our decisions but the ultimate reason why we don't own our decisions is that we have not owned our freedom. I really want you to understand this. This is key. So let's talk about indecision, owning our freedom, and why we don't do it. And if you want to discover the freedom formula and experience ultimate inner peace, I invite you to join me in a two-day masterclass happening on Friday, August 12th and 13th, both at 11 am CST. Go to www.brigjohnson.com/masterclass to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Today we are discussing one of the most common topics that my clients present to me during our coaching session. It comes in different variations but what it boils down to is that as high-achieving women we want to do more to reach a level of peace but that level is not attainable because as soon as we think we’ve reached the level, there is yet another mountain that we need to climb. It’s like society is telling us to just keep working to get this promotion, get this house, make this money, get this degree, get this man. Just do all this and then you'll be happy and you'll find this peace. This is a lie. There is a certain path to experiencing the ultimate peace that we seek as high-achieving women. Listen in to learn how. And if you want more support with finding ultimate internal peace, I invite you to join me in a two-day masterclass happening on Friday, August 12th and 13th, both at 11 am CST. Go to www.brigjohnson.com/masterclass to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class -https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Are you playing squirrel with your decisions? This happens when we make a decision and instead of honoring the decision, we keep remaking the same decision over and over again. We do this because deep down we think that the answer to accomplishing that decision is outside of us. Queens everything you need is inside of you. You just have to make a decision and then honor it. This is what I want us to learn. Listen in to learn more. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

In episode 85, we talk about failure and understanding and embracing that failure is the way to winning. We do this by looking at failure as data that we can use as a strategy to create epic shit without the drama. This episode is a side note on failure. You see, the data we collect from our failure will reveal a lot to us but there are some things that failure won't teach us. Press play to learn what these things are. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

You know that saying, “If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail”. Well, what if you decided that “I plan to fail therefore I plan to win”? What if we understood and embraced that failure was the way to winning and if we don't plan to fail, we don't plan to win? Listen, failure is data. It is information that we can use to analyze, reset and try again. The issue is often times we use that data to beat ourselves up. The data become drama and the result is we delay getting to the place that we want to go. Imagine how much faster you can get to your goal if you removed the drama. Listen in as I share how you can use failure as a strategy in the most effective way to create epic shit. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class -https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Last week in episode 83 we talk about how we are creating our future selves based on what we practice in the present. Right? What you do you GLUE. This means that we created where we are, and we get to create where we want to go because we are the external force that keeps things in motion in our lives. And so this week I want to focus on the force, us. Since we are the eternal force that creates the results, I really want us to understand how to move forward in cultivating the life we desire. Listen in to learn more. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Newton's first law of motion says, a body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an external force. The reason why I bring this law of motion to your attention is that I have been thinking about why is it that we think thought work in somatic work and paying attention and changing and creating epic shit is difficult. And I want to challenge that. And so if the law of motion is correct, then Queens, the shit that's happening to us isn't just a fluke. We created where we are, and we get to create where we want to go. You see, everything that we do is what we get good at because we are the “acted upon by an external force” creating the results. With each thought and action, you are gluing together who you will become. Yes, what you DO you GLUE. Here’s the deal, nothing will happen, or change or start or stop unless we make it happen. So how do you implement the actions that will bring our intended results? Listen in to learn how. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

The doors of the next cohort of the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program officially opened on Sunday, June 19th. 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. After the most recent weekly call with the current 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. 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 group coaching program today. The doors of the next cohort of the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program opened on Sunday, June 19th, and will remain open until June 23rd. Register now at www.brigjohnson.com/group. 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 — Join the Group Coaching Program. Registration begins June 19th through June 23rd - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

As high-achieving women, we are always leveling up and achieving new heights of success. One thing that is certain when you succeed is the various expectations that you place on yourself and that others place on you. The weight of it all can be unbearable and leads to stress and anxiety that can break you down physically and emotionally. This was true for our guest today, LaTida. After stepping into her new level, she started to feel the stress and pressure that came with it. While she loved her work, she felt that she was not thriving. Determined to reestablish her inner peace so that she can feel rooted again she decided to give group coaching a try. Her initial thoughts were “can I get enough out of this because this is probably the most I've ever paid before for an experience like this? Am I going to be able to keep up with the pace? Would I like the other women in the group and would I trust them enough to be transparent in the way that I needed to be to get something out of it? She answers all of these questions and more. Tune in for some insight on her coaching journey and what the experience could look like for you. And if you are ready to start your journey of internal peace, join my group coaching program. The waitlist for the Deeply Rooted Group Coaching Program can be found by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Today we will continue our conversation about the ABCs that you need to accomplish epic shit. Last week I shared that the C of the ABC is circulation. We must make a decision and commitment to circulate our epic shit into the world so that others can benefit. But before we can circulate effectively the first thing that we need to have is Agency. This is the belief that you know that you are capable of doing epic shit. This week we will discuss the B of the ABC which is building self-trust on purpose. Listen in as I discuss what this could look like and how you can cultivate self-trust for yourself. Also, the doors to Deeply Rooted Group Coaching will be opening on Juneteenth (June 19, 2022). Please join the waiting list by visiting https://www.brigjohnson.com/group and of course, the Melanin Hour will be back on June 10th so please sign up for free coaching at https://www.brigjohnson.com/coaching. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — Amelia Kennedy Pleasant, Clutter Coach + Pro Organizer EP 38 Let's Talk Intimacy RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Takeaways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

I am fresh from my vacation where I spent some of that experience with my amazing coach and during that time I came to a realization that I want to share with you today. What I've noticed a lot is that people ask for coaching in one area but haven't addressed another and so the results that they expect aren't there. To put it another way, I’ll equate it to CPR. To effectively complete CPR you must work on the ABCs (airway, breathing, chest compressions) in that order. If you don’t clear the airway first and jump right into chest compressions then you are essentially just circulating unoxygenated blood throughout the body. In this same way, I see people trying to fix the way that they show up without first addressing the most vital part of their transformation. For example, if you want to excel in your business, you may go straight to a business or marketing coach and although these are excellent steps to take on your journey, they may not be the FIRST step that you need to take in your transformation. Listen in to learn what is. Also, the doors to Deeply Rooted Group Coaching will be opening on Juneteenth (June 19, 2022). Please join the waiting list by visiting https://www.brigjohnson.com/group and of course the Melanin Hour will be back in June so sign up for free coaching at https://www.brigjohnson.com/coaching MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 71 Are you ATTACHED to FORM? EP. 45 The Reason Why You Are Suppressing Your Desire EP. 63 What’s Rooted? RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Share Your Take-aways With Me - Write to [email protected] LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Last week we played the what-if game. What if all these obnoxious thoughts we had on consistent bases had nothing to do with our worthiness yet they continue to hinder us from creating epic shit? Right. So if none of these thoughts have anything to do with us. If it's not that we're wrong. If it's not that we're unworthy. If it has nothing to do with our past, then what is it? That is the question, Queen. What is it? Listen in to learn how we can identify and solve for the actual problem. And don't forget that for the month of May 2022, I am offering an opportunity for some FREE coaching. We're calling it the Melanin Hour. It's a safe place where you can talk about everything high-achieving, life, business, work, etc. The next call is happening on May 27, 2022, at noon. To sign up for one of the two open coaching calls visit https://www.brigjohnson.com/coaching MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 76 Be OBNOXIOUS! RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Sign up for FREE coaching in May 2022 - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Today we are going to play the what-if game. As high achieving women being marginalized and growing up in the way that we have, we've been conditioned with all these negative thoughts in our brains that we have to fight against on a daily basis. Things like I'm wrong. I'm unworthy. I can't do this. Who am I to think of doing some epic sh*t? What if those thoughts were wrong and the epic sh*t that we want to do really was a possibility? What if? Just because our brain is offering it to us doesn't mean that it is true. Listen in to learn how to play the what-if game so that you can begin to transform these negative what-if thoughts into great motivators that can get you to dream bigger. Also as a reminder, for the month of May 2022, I am offering an opportunity for some FREE coaching. We're gonna call it the Melanin Hour. It's a safe place where you can talk about everything high-achieving, life, business, work, etc. To sign up for one of the two open coaching calls visit https://www.brigjohnson.com/coaching MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 61 Your Dreams Don’t Need A Co-Signer RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Sign up for FREE coaching in May 2022 - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Contrary to what you may have heard, in most cases, you get more benefit from sharing your desire than if you don't, and the most important person you need to share it with consistently is YOU. I say we have to be obnoxious about ourselves, our goals/desires and what we want to do, and who we want to be when it comes to creating a new self-concept. What do I mean by this? Listen in to learn more. And for the month of May 2022, I am offering an opportunity for some FREE coaching. We're gonna call it the Melanin Hour. It's a safe place where you can talk about everything high-achieving, life, business, work, etc. To sign up for one of the two open coaching calls visit https://www.brigjohnson.com/coaching MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 75 They Don’t Get Me! RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Sign up for FREE coaching in May 2022 - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group 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 thought to yourself, “they don't get me”? Listen, if you're a high-achieving black woman, you’re probably talking about some things that some people don't get. Here is the thing, secretly we want them to get us. This is a primal instinct to want to feel like we are understood and we belong. So when we're different, and people start making reference to it. There's this discomfort. And that's what I want to talk about. As we recognize and honor that desire within ourselves to create our epic shit, not everyone will get us. And that is okay. What we tend to do in response to this is to think that we are wrong or go on a mission to prove to them that we are right. By doing this, we're using precious resources of our brain, trying to solve for people to get us. You are wasting the energy that is needed to actually solve the problem of us creating our epic shit. Here is what you should do instead. Listen in to learn more. And for the month of May 2022, I am offering an opportunity for some FREE coaching. We're gonna call it the melanin hour. It's a safe place where you can talk about everything high-achieving, life, business, work, etc. To sign up for one of the two open coaching calls visit https://www.brigjohnson.com/coaching MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 19 Let Them Be Wrong About You RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist for Deeply Rooted - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Breakthrough Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Sign up for FREE coaching in May 2022 - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Do you know how these series get us hooked and cause us to binge-watch? It's because they end each episode with a cliffhanger that leaves your brain wanting to know and figure out what will happen next. And so you keep watching one episode after another until you’ve binge-watched the series. In this same way, our life can be a series of cliffhangers but these cliffhangers keep us living our past, watching what we did, didn't do, or could have done rather than creating new things. Essentially we are binge-watching our lower brain. This is keeping us from creating epic shit be we get to decide how we interrupt this pattern. We can start creating, directing, and editing our life in the direction we want it to go. Listen in to learn how. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE — EP. 37 Worry Window RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

If you are old enough to have played Candyman as a child you can remember entering a dimly lit room (usually the bathroom), standing in front of a mirror, and saying the name "Candyman" five times in a row. The expectation is that the monster will show up behind you. This experience caused you to intentionally put yourself in a scary situation. I remember being so scared that I would never make it to the count of five before flipping the lights back on. Here is the thing, some of us are still playing Canyman with ourselves. We have painful experiences in our past that we constantly bring up when we want to do epic shit. I get it, playing Candyman with ourselves, intentionally scaring ourselves, prevents us from doing or creating the same thing again in the future but this is hindering our progress and growth. Rather than viewing your past from a place of fear, you can view it from a place of empowerment. Tune in to learn how to make this shift. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

I always say that safe people create epic shit and do it in a sustainable way but how do you develop an internal feeling of safety? You may wonder if or even believe that a haven of serenity exists inside of you, but it does. Queens, it does. Our guest today, Sherina Hill, Life + Business Coach will share how her experience with coaching led to her feeling a deep internal self-generated safety rooted in gentleness. A profound experience that she will foster forever. You will hear her say that “this is the most important work you will ever do in your life because, in order to go beyond where you currently are, you have to be willing to go deeper and look at where you are making an agreement in your life to your littleness”. From there you can elevate to your next level and create more epic shit. An internal sense of safety is a journey and is built from the recognition of your authentic power and trust that there is an unwavering well of support and guidance within you. It starts with honoring and appreciating your authentic self, committing to the deep work, and allowing the unfolding. Listen in to learn more. And if you are ready to start your journey of internal safety, join my group coaching program. The waitlist can be found by visiting www.brigjohnson.com/group. GUEST INFO — Sherina Hill, Life + Business Coach Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sherinatoday/?hl=en RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Attached to form means that you are attached to the way you think something is supposed to look. You have a singular idea of how you are supposed to achieve something. For example, let's say your goal is to have an amazing relationship or even marriage. And so you are dating a wonderful person and that relationship does not work out. If you are attached to form then your grieving process of the loss of that relationship would be extreme because your attachment would be that this relationship was the one, the only one, through which you could have an amazing relationship/marriage. That is attachment to form. The fact is that what you want is an amazing relationship/marriage and it could come through any relationship but you have decided that this failed relationship was your only opportunity. The problem with going through life attached to form is that we miss so many other opportunities in our lives and it leads to misery. Queens, this is a scarcity mindset. It's a construct made up in our minds. There is no singular way to be happy, content, successful, or to create epic shit. You have the opportunity to release the attachment so that you can maximize the various opportunities that you are exposed to. Listen in to learn how. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

You guys know how I am always talking about self-coaching, right? That’s because I truly believe that it is a powerful tool to aid in your growth on your journey to accomplish epic shit. We all hold limiting beliefs and thought patterns we are not aware of. Self-coaching will assist you in managing these thoughts so that you can create the future you desire and then expand your vision to help you attract it into reality. Our guest today is my private coaching client, Elaine and she has done a wonderful job of using self-coaching to see her self limitations and then refocus her thoughts to a new perspective of her choosing. You're in for a treat with this conversation. Her journey of self-trust, self-love, and security is inspiring. If you are ready to start your journey of self-trust and self-regulation, join my group coaching program. Registration is open now and the cart will close on March 31, 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Do you know what a Cyborg is? Don't run to google, I'll tell you. According to dictionary.com, a Cyborg is a person whose physiological functioning is aided by or dependent upon a mechanical or electronic device. Often times when things happen to us in life we forget that we are human beings having a human experience and that includes us experiencing all the emotions that we feel and it's okay. Instead, we try to fix these emotions as if there is something wrong with them. Queens, we are not Cyborgs. Our physiological functioning is not aided by or dependent upon a mechanical or electronic device. We get to feel all the discomfort of our emotions and move forward anyway. Listen in to learn how to do this. And if you are ready to manage your mind and uncover all of those balls and chains that are making our path overwhelming so that we can continue to do epic shit with ease. Then join my Deeply Rooted group coaching program. Applications are open now until March 31. Join by visiting https://www.brigjohnson.com/group. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

As a coach of high-achieving women, I find that so many of us have stopped dreaming. Our ancestors sacrificed for us so that we have what they dreamed of and now that we are successful and comfortable we have stopped dreaming. There are many reasons for this that include us not waiting to fail or appear to be greedy. As you know, my mission is to help high-achieving women become their best selves so that we can create our epic shit, whatever it is. It doesn't have to be epic to anybody but you, but I want you to assume your authority to create because that's what we are. We're creators, Queens. And we create with our dreams. Let me show you how. All you need to do is take the next step. Join the waitlist for my group program, Deeply Rooted. The group is all about learning and understanding ourselves through self-awareness, self-mastery, a little bit of self-regulation and so much more. The doors are open now, visit https://www.brigjohnson.com/group to join. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall EP. 11 Be Your Own DOPA-MAN EP. 13 I Ain’t All That LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Today's episode is not only inspiring, it's downright amazing. You'll be hearing from my private client, Lenora, as she shares her story of transformation. Even though she was hesitant about coaching she ultimately made the decision to commit to herself and make the investment. As you’ll her say, she could have gone and taken a trip or spent the money elsewhere, but once that's over, she was going to be the same person and she decided that it was worth it for her to spend the resources to really change her life, to think differently about her life. This has been the best decision she has made for her present and future self. In the pursuit to uplevel her thinking, you'll hear how Lenora discovered her secret weapon, self-love, and compassion. The biggest realization was knowing that she is capable of doing it and that however, she shows up in the world, she can always choose to love who she is. This is how we create emotional safety within to be ourselves. As Lenora says, “the more you hold space for yourself, the more compassion you show yourself, the more love you show yourself, the more you can love others and the faster change happens.” If you are ready for change, join the waitlist for my group coaching program starting in March 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register and join the next masterclass happening on March 11, 12, and 13th. It's a free webinar focused on how to stop getting in your way. Register at https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

We are usually much harder on ourselves than others. Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. We're going to experience failure from time to time. It's inevitable. During stressful times, we can find ourselves falling into traps, such as negative self-talk, those damaging things we say to ourselves that get in the way of us doing epic shit. You see, we've been taught how to be very harsh with ourselves because other people were very harsh with us for generations. It’s time to stop being so hard on yourself! And I want to help you with this. Join my next masterclass happening the first week of March 2022. If you've ever been stuck, if you've ever struggled with self-doubt, if you spend way too much time making a decision because you just gotta get it right, this is the master class for you because I will explain why we do what we do and how to correct it. Visit https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/calendar/BreakthroughMasterclass Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall EP. 38 Let's Talk Intimacy - https://breakthroughwithbrig.podbean.com/e/ep-38-lets-talk-intimacy/ EP. 03 Playing Fetch - https://breakthroughwithbrig.podbean.com/e/ep-04-playing-fetch/ LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

What it means to be rootbound is having roots formed into a dense, tangled mass that allows for little or no space for further growth. It’s staying in the container although it stumps your growth. And for some of us, staying in that container leads to our demise. So I want to ask you, are there parts of you that you have allowed to die away? Are there parts of you that you have allowed to just wither? If you answered yes to these questions, I want to invite you to join my group program, Rooted. It's not just a program about self-love, understanding ourselves, understanding all the conditioned thoughts we have and improving our relationship with ourselves. It's all of that but there's another component which is us coming together as black women, and achieving some impossible, epic shit! Queens, I want us to get out of the same places and go into bigger circles, but the only way we can do that is if we're rooted in ourselves. I want to show you how. Join the waitlist for my group coaching program starting in March 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall EP. 59: Who Are You Being? - https://breakthroughwithbrig.podbean.com/e/ep-59-who-are-you-being/ LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

As high-achieving black women, many of us deal with what is now called Racial Imposter Syndrome. Racial Imposter Syndrome is the feeling that we don't belong because those around us in our homogenous communities make it known that we are not being black enough for one reason or another. From coaching my clients I've come to realize that this is a very common theme. They get to a point where they struggle with the decision to go after big epic goals because it feels like the further they go the more isolated they feel. Success for them means that culturally they aren't black enough. Why is it that descriptions such as successful, educated, and articulate are reserved only for white people, as though a black person can only ever be uneducated and ratchet? In this episode, we’ll discuss how we can shake this feeling of not being black enough so that we can let the mask down and be our authentic selves. And if you want more help with cleaning up your thoughts, consider joining my upcoming group coaching program, Rooted, where I will show you how to stop feeling ashamed about your success and how to partner with your self-sabotaging patterns and make them your superpowers. Join the waitlist for my group coaching program starting in March 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist - https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Today we are talking about all things group coaching and I am so excited to share this with you. It’s all about being rooted. For me being rooted means accepting the various aspects of yourself, from past to present. Feeling aligned with your own values that have developed over time. It means that you are fixed, unmovable, and entrenched in your worthiness. Queens, imagine what it would be like if our worthiness was no longer questioned. If we were deeply unmovable, unwavering, entrenched, and habitually rooted in ourselves. This is what I want for us. I want us to be rooted in ourselves so that we become our own safe place to land. I will teach you exactly how to do this through several different processes and methodologies in my upcoming group coaching program. If you are ready to get Rooted in YOU, join the waitlist for my group coaching program starting in March 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

I have a fun episode for you today! I want to talk about being a grown a** woman. If you’re a mother, you may have cultivated “the look” that you give to your kids that lets them know that the thing they are asking is not up for negotiation or whatever they are doing stops now. That signature look says that you’ve established intentional boundaries and remained consistent with enforcing them. Guess what? We can do the same thing with our brains. When we find that we are not showing up for ourselves in a way that we want to, like we set a desire to do something, and then we don't do it, its time to be a grown a** woman and set some boundaries with our brain so that when we make a commitment to ourselves to do something and life happens rather than allowing our brains give us all the reason why we can’t, we can give our brain “the look” that says the decision has been made, this is not a negotiation. From there we will transition into curiosity mode and seek out a solution of how we can do the thing we committed to do. Listen in to learn how. And if you are struggling with getting yourself to do what you say you want to do and want help with managing your brain so that you can stop telling yourself the same story and creating the same result over and over again, then join the waitlist for my group coaching program starting in March 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Are you waiting for people to cosign your belief, goals, and dreams? I have news for you Queen, you don’t need a co-signer to fulfill your dreams! I repeat it's your dream, you don't need others' approval! When you outsource or wait for others to cosign whether or not you can do the thing you are essentially saying that you don't believe you have a good enough track record to show up for yourself to do the hard things. Listen, your version of you will always be higher than their version of you. So stop waiting for them to support you. Stop waiting for them to get excited about your goal. Stop waiting for them to cosign. Your belief in yourself is enough. If you're a high-achieving woman and you’re trying to understand why your still shrinking, why you doubt yourself, I can tell you exactly why. Let me help you to uncover why you do what you do. Join the waitlist for my group coaching program starting in March 2022. Visit www.brigjohnson.com/group to register. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall Check out my current hair vibe - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vzap04e4w6_2fCJyQS6C3E9xHXl2UJrH LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Society tells us that when things don’t work out we are supposed to beat ourselves up. And that is exactly what we do. When we are experiencing frustration with our choices or decisions, we may punish ourselves. This comes in many forms, like restricting ourselves from enjoying good things or engaging in negative self-talk. I want to offer that there is another way to handle disappointment. I want us to learn to cultivate self-trust. It is important that regardless of the outcome of our goal we will love ourselves MORE on the other side of that result. Yes, we can decide that not only are we going to do the thing, we are also not going to beat ourselves up regardless of the outcome especially if the outcome doesn't happen in the way or the timeframe we expect. So why is this important and how do you cultivate self-trust? Listen in to learn more. And If you are ready to cultivate self-trust and level up your experience, I will be starting a group coaching program in March 2022. It’s a small community of 10 women to help you update your programming, choose self-trust and start doing epic sh*t, join the waitlist now at www.brigjohnson.com/group. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Happy New Year! It’s the season of resolutions, goals, and choosing a word for the year. As we start thinking about our goals and strategies for what we want to accomplish this year, I want to remind you that we are not human doings, nor are we human havings, we are human beings. This means that in order to accomplish a goal we must become a person who can make that happen. Often times we are so focused on the goal, on the doing, that we miss the point of identifying who we have to be to get that goal. When we are human doings, our actions require external validation, and when things don’t work out we beat ourselves up. But if we were human being, we establish our validation through our thoughts and our feelings about ourselves. Rather than operating from fear and scarcity, you operate from self-trust, love, and compassion. From this space, you can set EPIC goals. So as we are planning for the next twelve months also think about who you want to be. If you need help with this process, I will be starting a group coaching program in March 2022. It’s a small community of 10 women to help you make the switch from human doings to human beings. Join the waitlist now at www.brigjohnson.com/group. RESOURCES — Join the Group Coaching Waitlist -https://www.brigjohnson.com/group Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig

Hey ya'll! You are in for another treat with a client spotlight. Today we are chatting with my client and general life coach, Saprina Allen. Come be a fly on the wall and listen in as we discuss her experience with being a coach and also coaching with me. I love how she describes some people's hesitation with coaching because we don't want anyone to know that we are a hot mess but in reality, we all have unique yet similar experiences and it's all part of our humanness. Coaches are there to show you your blind spots and guide you to where you desire to grow. You will absolutely love this conversation. Press play to join in now and have a wonderful New Year. CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST — Saprina Allen, General Life Coach for Millenial Women Website - https://saprinaallen.com/instagram Instagram - @itssaprina -https://www.instagram.com/itssaprina/ RESOURCES — Join the Next Master Class - https://www.brigjohnson.com/ Book a Breakthrough Call - https://brigjohnson.kartra.com/survey/Salescall LET’S GET SOCIAL — Website - http://brigjohnson.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnsonbrig/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachwithbrig