by Brig Johnson | Aug 18, 2025 | Podcast
Today, I’m talking about a pattern that’s silently robbing high-achieving Black women of money, joy, and energy: self-abandonment. What is Self-Abandonment?5 Signs You’re Abandoning Yourself:The Cost Is Too HighThe Path ForwardTake Action What is...
by Brig Johnson | Aug 11, 2025 | Podcast
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Something about me is just… wrong”? In this episode, I’m getting real about internalized wrongness — that quiet, exhausting belief that your identity is a defect to fix instead of something to celebrate. I’ve lived...
by Brig Johnson | Aug 4, 2025 | Podcast
I created this episode because I’ve seen too many high-achieving Black and Brown women—myself included—blame ourselves for the very thoughts that helped us survive. We’ve been told to “think better,” “stay positive,” or “change our mindset,” without anyone...
by Brig Johnson | Jul 24, 2025 | Podcast
I recorded this episode on the 4th of July, a day that symbolizes freedom — but for many of us, true freedom starts when wI missed y’all! Life hit me with a virus, and instead of pushing through, I practiced what I preach—I rested. And in that stillness, something...
by Brig Johnson | Jul 14, 2025 | Podcast
I recorded this episode on the 4th of July, a day that symbolizes freedom — but for many of us, true freedom starts when we stop shrinking to make others comfortable. Last week, we talked about the invisible ways we try to stay lovable by making ourselves small. This...