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A mirror moment can change a life. When Brittany Russell realized she didn’t love herself and was attracting the wrong patterns, she didn’t chase a quick fix—she built a practice. We sit with Brittany, an energy and embodiment coach and founder of L3 Coaching, to unpack how West Coast roots, corporate code switching, and a sudden layoff forged a calling to serve women of color and any woman ready to do the work. The conversation moves from identity and pressure to practical tools that make change stick, grounding big ideas in everyday choices.

Brittany breaks down her G.R.I.T. method—growth mindset, radical resilience, inquisitive introspection, and tenacity—and shows how to apply it when you’re tired, burned out, or rebuilding confidence. We get specific: how to audit energy drains across beliefs, habits, people, and environments; how embodiment turns “future you” into a daily routine; and how tiny actions beat overthinking when fear spikes. She’s open about the hard parts—failed engagement, anxiety, and two rounds of burnout—and how community and a personal board of directors helped her step into new rooms and new outcomes.

You’ll hear candid insights on wealth building as a Black woman, protecting mental health in a noisy world, and choosing mentors who model the life you want. We also talk visibility: Brittany is claiming stages and her voice, and she invites you to claim yours. If you’re ready to stop rehearsing the old story and start living the new one, this conversation offers both courage and a clear path forward. Listen, share it with a friend who needs it, and if it resonates, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show.

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