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Welcome to The UNKAGED™ Woman, the podcast where high-achieving Black and Brown women stop shrinking and start showing up fully as themselves.
Hosted by Brig Johnson, APN, MSNA, Master Coach Instructor, Nurse Anesthesiologist, and the Black Woman Thrive Architect, this is not another wellness podcast telling you to breathe and journal your way through burnout. Brig brings neurobiology, clinical insight, real lived experience, and the kind of truth most coaching spaces are too polished to say out loud.
Here is what nobody is telling you: you are not the problem. You are running patterns that were wired into you long before you had a choice, and those patterns are draining your health, your joy, your relationships, and your sense of self.
If you have ever:
- Hit every goal and still felt like something was missing
- Said yes when your whole body was screaming no
- Been the strong one so long you stopped knowing what you actually need
- Kept pushing because rest felt like a luxury you hadn't earned
- Made yourself smaller to avoid conflict at work, at home, in love
- Felt guilty for wanting more when everyone says you should be grateful
- Wondered why doing everything right still doesn't feel like enough
This podcast was made for you.
Each week, Brig gets into the survival patterns that keep accomplished women stuck, exhausted, and disconnected from themselves. And explores how to stop over-functioning, build boundaries that actually stick, and live in a way that matches the woman you have worked so hard to become.
This show is for the woman holding everything together while running on empty. The one who is done performing fine and ready to feel it for real.
You were never broken. You were just never given a framework built for you.
Welcome to UNKAGED™.
New episodes drop weekly. Visit https://brigjohnson.com/ to learn more about Brig Johnson and her coaching services.
Episodes
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
19 min
It's the holiday season, and with that comes social gatherings.
For us, high-achieving women, this also means we will have to face that dreaded question from those who do not support our epic shit – how is that LITTLE THANG you've been working on?
Your thought in this circumstance may be “they should get it. They should support me. If they loved me, they would get it”. The thing is, this thought is not true. Actually, they get to have sentences in their head about your epic shit, and as long as you don't adopt their sentence about you, then you won't be uncomfortable when they bring it up.
I want to offer this. Do you need them to believe in you because you don't believe in yourself?
Press play and let's talk about it.
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
24 min
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
17 min
“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 —
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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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
1 hr 11 min
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
34 min
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 —
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
24 min
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 —
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
33 min
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 —
- 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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Oct 31, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
50 min
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
59 min
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 —
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
14 min
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 —
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 brig@brigjohnson.com
LET’S GET SOCIAL —
Website - http://brigjohnson.com/