You Don’t Have to Burn Out to Win: Brandi Hudson’s Blueprint for Soul-Aligned Success

Episode 186

✨ In this powerful episode of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation, host Deneen L. Garrett sits down with Brandi Hudson, Founder of The Happiest Place Podcast, for a raw and uplifting conversation about redefining success, protecting your peace, and leading with intention.

Brandi shares her journey from burnout to brilliance—offering tangible insights for Women of Color ready to live and lead from a place of alignment, authenticity, and joy. If you’ve ever felt like success had to come at the cost of your well-being, this episode is your permission slip to choose yourself and win your way.

🔑 In this episode:
~ Why Brandi chose to walk away from burnout culture
~ How she built her business around joy & values
~ Strategies for tapping into alignment and purpose
~ Real talk on self-worth, visibility, and choosing peace
~ A behind-the-scenes look at The Happiest Place Podcast

💫 You’ll leave inspired to live your Dream Lifestyle™ ~ NOW.

🔗 Connect with Brandi Hudson
🌐 Website: https://brandibhudson.com
🎧 Podcast: The Happiest Place
📧 Email: brandi@hibrandi.com
🧵 X (Twitter): @brandibhudson
📸 Instagram: @brandibhudson
📘 Facebook: Hi Brandi Hudson
▶️ YouTube: @brandibhudson
💼 LinkedIn: Brandi Hudson

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Back Yourself: The Power of Standing in Your Truth ~ with Lildonia Lawrence

Episode 185

🎧 Episode Summary:
In this powerful and affirming episode, I’m joined by well-being coach and activist Lildonia Lawrence, as we explore the vital themes of backing oneself, standing in one’s truth, and embracing rest as resistance. Through her lived experiences and deep work with BIPOC communities, Lildonia shares how identity suppression, racial trauma, and systemic inequities impact well-being — and how reclaiming joy, movement, and authenticity can become radical tools for healing and empowerment.

Whether you’re navigating workplace microaggressions, cultural expectations, or your own journey of self-acceptance, this conversation offers a reminder: You are worthy of rest. You are powerful in your truth. And you can back yourself.

✨ Episode Highlights:

• 🛡️ "Backing yourself" as a radical act of self-worth and resistance

• 👩🏾‍💼 Identity suppression in the workplace and its effects on self-esteem and well-being

• 🌀 Embracing rest as resistance, inspired by Tricia Hersey’s Rest Is Resistance

• 💃🏽 Movement, dance, and joy as forms of cultural and spiritual resilience

• 🌿 The essential role of community healing in personal empowerment

• 🤝 How allies can show up meaningfully in anti-racism work

• 🔥 Lildonia’s call to action: “You’ve got this. I believe that you can back yourself.”

💬 Favorite Quotes from Lildonia:

“Backing yourself means owning your identity unapologetically — especially in spaces that weren’t built for you.”

“Rest isn’t a luxury — it’s a right. Our ancestors weren’t given rest. We honor them when we reclaim it.”

“Joy is resistance. Movement is protest. And community is our strength.”

📚 Resources & Mentions:

🔗 Connect with Lildonia Lawrence:

• • • Instagram: @Lildonialawrencewellness
    • Website: LaDonnaLawrence.com
    • Podcast: https://intersectionsthepodcast.podbean.com/
    • Lildonia’s Book: Back Yourself: A Wellbeing Guide to Healing from Racial Trauma https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWXSPS8M
    • Recommended Reading: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

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🔗 LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/deneenlgarrett
🌐 Website | deneenlgarrett.com

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🚀Bold, Visible & Unstoppable: The Power of Community for Women of Color Entrepreneurs 🔥

Episode 184 Kris & Krew Part III

Episode Description:
Community isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of success for women entrepreneurs. In this episode,Kris Gordon I tripod es us to Ambitious Women Eternity Sledge and Sonya Z. Phillips as they break down the power of visibility, the importance of relationships in business, and the resources available to help women of color thrive.

🎙️ Key Takeaways:
✅ Why community is everything in business ~ "Community has been huge for me." ~ Eternity Sledge
✅ The connection between mental health & business success ~ "If you are not doing good mentally, your business will suffer." ~ Kris Gordon
✅ The power of showing up boldly ~ "As Black women, we have to be audacious... We are the blueprint. We deserve to be there." ~ Eternity Sledge
✅ How strategic networks open doors globally ~ Sonya Z. Phillips shares her journey from the U.S. to Ghana

🔑 This is your sign to step into community, build visibility, and take bold action!

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Full episode notes: https://www.womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/bold-visible-unstoppable/

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