Brig Johnson and Being Your Own Hero

<p>If there’s anyone on this planet who can teach you how to be your own hero, it’s <em>undoubtedly </em>this week’s guest. </p><p><br></p><p>She’s extremely candid, optimistic, and one of the most self-assured people we’ve ever met! </p><p><br></p><p>Brig Johnson is a full-time life and mindset coach with a mission: helping high-achieving Black women work through their internalized biases, manage their emotions, and unlock their full potential. </p><p><br></p><p>After spending 38 years (!!!) in nursing (a job she was <em>extremely </em>good at), Brig decided to pursue coaching full-time, and she’s wearing the entrepreneurial shoes with grace, confidence, and compassion. </p><p><br></p><p>But as you can imagine, convincing herself to take the plunge was quite the process.</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode, Brig breaks down how she self-coached her way to her big career switch by practicing empathy, being confident in her capability to learn new skills, and creating self-sufficiency. </p><p>She also talks about the power that comes with acceptance, her ever-evolving business niche, and the philosophy that finally<em> </em>led her to pull the trigger and make that big, bold career change.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here’s what you can expect from this week’s episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul> <li>The problem with trying to find fulfillment outside of yourself</li> <li>Brig’s “year and a half of crazy” as she navigated the idea of coaching full-time</li> <li>How giving yourself a worrying window can prevent over-controlling </li> <li>Brig’s refreshing definition of a “high achieving woman” </li> <li>Combating microaggressions with control (personal change&gt;systemic change)</li> <li>The importance of managing your energy and why rest is a revolutionary act</li> <li>Brig’s #1 marketing belief - and what we can take away from it!</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><br>Brig brings tons of fun to the table and we had a ball recording this episode! Her insights are super relatable, compel you to work towa