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Welcome to ”The Black Woman’s Stress Solution,” the podcast for ambitious black women who are navigating the complexities of success while striving for balance and well-being in their lives. Brig Johnson, your host and go-to coach for stress management, brings you insights, strategies, tools and a little bit of neurobiology to master mindfulness, self-improvement, confidence, and personal growth. With Brig’s guidance, you’ll learn how to become unstuck and manage stress effectively while pursuing your goals and dreams to create your EPIC shit. Each week Brig dives deep into the world of self-care, mindset shifts, and empowerment strategies tailored specifically for Black women in business and leadership roles. With a focus on self-awareness, confidence-building, and goal-setting, this podcast provides the tools and guidance needed to navigate the challenges of work, health, relationships, and modern life with grace and resilience. Whether you’re an experienced women boss or just starting your journey of self-discovery, this podcast is your go-to resource for becoming the empowered, confident woman you were meant to be. Brig addresses common questions and challenges faced by high-achieving black women, offering practical advice and actionable steps to help you unlearn and unleash to live a more balanced and fulfilling life. Examples of these questions are: *How can Black women effectively manage stress while juggling multiple responsibilities? *What are some mindfulness techniques specifically tailored for Black women? *How can Black women develop a positive mindset in the face of challenges and setbacks? *What strategies can Black women employ to boost self-confidence and self-esteem? *How can Black women set achievable goals for personal and professional growth? *What are some practical self-care practices that Black women can incorporate into their daily routines? *How can Black women navigate imposter syndrome and overcome feelings of inadequacy? *What role does self-love play in stress management and personal empowerment for Black women? *How can Black women overcome barriers to seeking help and support for their mental health? *What are some effective techniques for boundary-setting and prioritizing self-care in a demanding work environment? *How can Black women cultivate resilience and bounce back from triggers stronger than before? *What resources are available for Black women seeking mentorship, coaching, or community support? *How can Black women leverage their unique experiences societal bullshit and perspectives to excel in their careers and personal lives? *What are some common misconceptions about stress management and self-improvement for Black women, and how can they be addressed? *How can Black women balance ambition and self-care to achieve sustainable success and fulfillment? * How can Black women become unstoppable and unf*ckwithable being their absolute best self…no matter what the situation—not allowing outside things to impact how they think and feel about themselves, what they do, or how they show up in the world? *Health and relationships and societal bullshit that create stress for black women *Why stress is the biggest block to your confidence, keeping you stuck. *Why is creating safety one of the first things we must address as black women? *Why is stress hindering the growth of our relationships? Subscribe to ”The Black Woman’s Stress Solution” today and embark on a journey of empowerment, resilience, and growth. Visit https://brigjohnson.com/ to learn more about Brig Johnson and her coaching services.
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Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Our guest today is Mars Lord. Mars is a coach, a birth activist, a doula educator, and the leading voice about black maternal mortality and health in the UK and beyond. She has also spoken to Parliament and can be found on the record in the history books for her work with black maternal health. As you can imagine, being a leader in these spaces carries a high level of stress and overwhelm. Mars describes her work as heavy because it comes with lots of emotional strain as she’s educating people on anti-racism.
Listen as she shares how having a coach helps her carry that load, balance her mind, and apply her anger in a situation in a far more productive way than she's used to doing.
This is a powerful conversation and I'm sure you will hear something that you can relate to and apply to your life. Tune in now to join the conversation.
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Mars Lord, Life Coach, Dula, Activist, Educator
Website - https://marslord.co.uk/home/
Twitter - @_MarsLord - https://twitter.com/_marslord
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Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Thought work is a tool for revealing your brain to yourself. It helps you bring awareness to the sentences that are floating in your head, the feelings you have because of those thoughts, and the action you take as a result of those feelings. And like any tool, it can be used for us or against us.
I see this as a trend that is happening in my coaching practice where clients want to use the Model to generate happiness, only to find out it's not working as planned.
In this episode, I share with you what this unproductive way of using thought works is and how to start using it more effectively.
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EP 40. You Were Pruned This Way!
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
In general, we tend to make an effort to be kind to others by reminding ourselves to pause and intentionally reflect on our words and actions, asking ourselves whether they’re of benefit to others. So when someone cuts us off in traffic, we remind ourselves that we don’t know what other people are going through. Maybe they had a stressful day at work or they are caring for a sick family member. This is a wonderful practice because it gives us the opportunity to practice compassion.
The issue is that the same isn’t true when it comes to us. We don't take the time to notice and challenge a lot of negative thoughts that we direct at ourselves. Queens, the most important relationship you will ever have on this earth is your relationship with yourself. And relationships are simply the thoughts and feelings we have about a person. You want to build a better relationship with yourself. To do this you must listen to the thoughts and feelings you have about yourself and question them.
Tune in to learn more.
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EP. 02 Your Brain is F*cking with You
EP. 42 Duck Feet: Pedaling But Going Nowhere Fast
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Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Hey ya’ll! You are in for a treat today!
I have been thinking about this term that I believe is so accurate, “Silence is violence”. It is so beautiful and empowering to watch so many of us uniting by forming organizations and groups so that we can be heard. We're on the diversity and inclusion committees, we're seeing it on Facebook, we're showing it on Instagram, we're having the hard conversations and we're no longer asking to be heard, we’re demanding it. We are saying, “I will not be silent anymore.” This is what I call our outer game.
This has led me to think about another area where silence can be violent to us. It's what I call our inner game. This is the part of the game that is the most important. Queen, are you listening to you? Are you silencing parts of yourself? Are you defending you to you?
We all know this voice in our head that constantly criticizes, belittles, and judges us. You know that voice that is often referred to as the inner critic. Our inner critic can be cruel. Its impact determines our overall mental wellbeing. So when you have negative thoughts about yourself, are you defending yourself? You see, when we don't speak up for ourselves against that inner critic, your silence is a form of betrayal to yourself.
We must stop the violence to ourselves by learning how to be compassionate, nurturing, and loving to ourselves. Listen in to learn more.
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Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
I love to observe my clients and share with them the patterns that I notice. Their habits, their groove because once we know our patterns, we can prepare for it.
In episode 51 we discussed our quit pattern. This is the point where we often find ourselves giving up and quitting. We discuss the importance of identifying this pattern because once we know where or when we tend to give up, we can address it by using thought work to explore our limiting beliefs so they can be released really quickly and help us to remove mental obstacles that are stopping us from reaching our goals.
This week I want to discuss our go all-in pattern. This is the point where you decide that you are all in on a goal and you're fully committed. So for you, when do you decide to go all-in? Is it when you know all the what if’s and solve for them? Is it after you receive external validation and gather others people's opinions? Or is it when you have evidence that you will succeed?
Whatever it is, it's ok. There is nothing wrong. We just need to identify our pattern so that we can then create thought disruptors, like plans and protocols to redirect our pathways and decide to go all-in now without the disruptors stopping us.
Listen in to learn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE —
EP. 52 The Value of Coaching with Ashley Rhodes
EP. 51 What’s Your Quit Pattern?
EP. 12 Be A Boy Scout for Your Goals
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Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Self-discovery is a process where a person is guided, through self-questioning and examination of one's own thoughts, words, and actions, in order to reach their own conclusions regarding who they truly are. This is at the core of the work that our guest, Ashley Rhodes, focuses on in her practice as a life coach.
Through her own growth, Ashley discovered that part of her work here in this lifetime is to help guide others to a life they desire. A life where they embody the power and skills to create more joy, acceptance, ease, and love of self. She believes that coaching allows for space to safely and honestly work through what’s holding you back from what is possible in your life. She works with people who feel disconnected and dissatisfied in their lives and helps them master intentionality to create the life that they truly love living.
Listen in as we discuss her experience with coaching from the perspective of a coach and a client and how it has allowed for some major breakthroughs in her life.
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST —
Ashley Rhodes, Life Coach and Owner of Ashley Rhodes Personal Coaching
Website - https://www.ashleyrhodescoaching.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_ashley_rhodes/
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Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Do you find yourself quitting things a lot? Whatever it is we want to achieve in life, no matter how much we want it, there will always be times when we hit a challenging period, our motivation hits a wall and we feel like giving up. This is because by default, our mindsets and thought patterns play out over and over again throughout our life. If we don’t identify and change them we're likely to repeat exactly the same pattern again.
That's why it is important for us to identify our quit pattern. Once we know where or when we tend to give up, we can address it by using thought work to explore our limiting beliefs so they can be released really quickly and help us to remove mental obstacles that are stopping us from reaching our goals.
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Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Have you ever noticed that when you are in a difficult situation the motivation that you need to get out of it seems to come easy compared to when you are in a good situation but you desire more?
The thing is that going from bad to good is a different journey than going from good to better and it requires different motivation. While going from bad to good you are motivated by pain and discomfort but going from good to better you are already comfortable so you need a different strategy for motivation. There is a right and a wrong way to accomplish this and I want to help you make this journey with ease and joy.
Listen in as I share some key strategies that you can implement to move from good to better without drama.
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Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
For the most part, we recognize that if our past was not so good, our brain tends to use it against us by constantly providing evidence of past mistakes to justify the current goal won't be realized. But if our past was “goodt” wouldn't we still have this problem?
The answer is yes. No matter how perfect your past is. No matter how well things line up, your brain will still use your past against you. Once we hit an obstacle we begin to say to ourselves “That big thing was hard, this should have been easy. Why am I struggling?” And we make it mean we’re not smart enough, we’re not predestined to do this thing. Listen, none of those things are true. Our brain is f***ing with us. Our history of success can equally be used against us and when we recognize that this is happening we must slow down and reroute our thoughts. Tune in to learn how.
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Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Black women are forced to conquer dual challenges in the workplace as members of two minority groups. We have to deal with the disadvantages of not just being a woman, but also being black. I’d like us to discuss how black professional women can break barriers and achieve success.
I am joined today by my client Simone. We are chatting about her experience with coaching after dealing with several losses in her personal life and feeling displaced in her professional life. She explains how shifting her mindset has proved to be such a powerful thing because by changing her mindset there has been a huge impact on her outcomes. It’s time to quiet the self-doubting voices in your head so that you can feel empowered and find success.
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