Badass Basic Bitch

Badass Basic Bitch

By Brianna Dunbar-DeMikeEducationSelf-Improvement
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Badass Basic Bitch episodes

  • Healing from Within: Bridgitte Mallinson’s Journey to Gut Health and Empowerment

    In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Bridgitte Mallinson, MS, RDN—functional medicine dietitian, business mentor, and founder & CEO of GutPersonal. Bridgitte shares her personal journey of overcoming chronic gut issues and how it led her to create a personalized approach to gut health that has transformed the lives of thousands.  

    We delve into the importance of gut health, its impact on overall well-being, and how personalized nutrition and supplementation can be game-changers. Bridgitte also discusses her mission to empower women to take control of their health and wealth, sharing insights into building a successful, female-founded business.  

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • The connection between gut health and overall wellness
    • Bridgitte’s personal health journey and how it inspired GutPersonal
    • The importance of personalized nutrition and supplementation
    • Strategies for building a successful, mission-driven business
    • Empowering women to take control of their health and wealth 

    Quotes from Bridgitte:

    “I was the healthiest eater I knew but felt horrible. It wasn’t until I addressed my gut health that everything changed.”“Our mission is to empower one million women to live a full and vibrant life free of disruptive gut health issues.”  


    Resources & Links:

    • GutPersonal Website
    • Bridgitte’s Personal Website
    • Instagram: @bridgittemalli
    • LinkedIn: Bridgitte Mallinson   

    Bridgitte Mallinson is a functional medicine dietitian, business mentor, and the founder & CEO of GutPersonal—a supplement company dedicated to empowering individuals to eliminate gut issues through a personalized approach. After overcoming her own chronic gut health challenges, Bridgitte spent a decade studying functional medicine and nutrition, leading her to develop a unique methodology that has helped thousands achieve optimal health.  

    Beyond her work in nutrition, Bridgitte is passionate about empowering women to take control of their health and wealth. Through her business ventures, including GutPersonal and Well By Bridgitte, she has built multiple 7-figure companies, all while fostering communities that support women’s health and entrepreneurial aspirations. 

    Bridgitte’s mission is clear: to improve the health and wealth of all women, helping them to feel amazing and love their lives. 

    31 min
  • From Pandemic Layoff to Romance Bestseller: Jennifer Hartman's Writing Journey

    Can a global pandemic become the launchpad for your wildest dreams? For Jennifer Hartman, being laid off alongside her husband during COVID created the perfect "now or never" moment that transformed this shy, introverted mom into a bestselling romance author with 14 books in just four years.

    Jennifer pulls back the curtain on her meteoric rise in publishing, sharing how her fourth book "Still Beating" – a dark romance about two people chained together in a basement – unexpectedly caught fire online and is now being adapted for film. With refreshing candor, she discusses the emotional vulnerability of sharing her words with strangers and the surreal experience of seeing her books on Target shelves. Her creative process might surprise you; each book gets its own unique Spotify playlist that helps spark inspiration when writer's block strikes.

    What's most touching is how Jennifer's stories have profoundly impacted readers' lives. She recounts a tearful encounter with a woman who credited one of Jennifer's books for giving her a reason to live during a dark period. These connections remind us why storytelling matters. Meanwhile, at home, her family dynamic has evolved beautifully as her husband transitioned from corporate life to becoming her business partner and stay-at-home dad, handling everything from book covers to household management.

    Whether you're harboring secret dreams of authorship or simply love hearing how ordinary people achieve extraordinary things, Jennifer's journey proves that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to unimaginable success. As she puts it: "It doesn't matter how big or wild your dream seems, it is absolutely attainable. You just have to do the steps to get there."


    On this episode, Jennifer Hartmann

    More about Jennifer!
    Jennifer Hartmann is a celebrated romance author known for her captivating storytelling and heartfelt narratives. With a passion for crafting love stories that resonate with readers, she has captured the hearts of romance enthusiasts around the world. Through her engaging characters and vivid settings, Jennifer transports readers to worlds filled with passion, emotion, and the timeless allure of romance.

    Connect with Jennifer!

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author.jenniferhartmann/
    • Website: http://www.jenniferhartmannauthor.com

    Connect with Brianna!

    • Instagram: @mombossinaustin
    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briannademike


    Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @badassbasicbitch
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    35 min
  • Confidence, Balance, and Motivation: Navigating Life with Lavinia Rusanda

    In this episode, we’re joined by Lavinia Rusanda, a dynamic content creator, host of the LoudTalk with Lavi podcast, chemical engineer, and business student. Lavinia brings her unique perspective on balancing multiple passions and responsibilities while maintaining self-confidence and motivation.

    We explore the journey to skin confidence, discussing the emotional and societal challenges that come with embracing your natural self. Lavinia shares how she stays motivated in her demanding life and offers practical tips for mastering work-life balance without sacrificing personal wellness.

    If you’re looking for inspiration to feel confident in your own skin, stay driven, and juggle multiple roles, this conversation with Lavinia will leave you empowered and ready to take on the world.


    Connect with Lavinia!

    Instagram: @Laviniarusanda

    TikTok: @Laviniarusanda


    Connect with Brianna!

    Instagram: @mombossinaustin

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/briannademike

    Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @badassbasicbitch


    Love the podcast? We’d love it if you left a review!

    32 min
  • From Burnout to 8 Figures: Sigrun Gudjonsdottir on Scaling Online Businesses & Driving Gender Equality

    In this inspiring and no-fluff episode, we welcome Sigrun Gudjonsdottir—award-winning business coach, bestselling author, international speaker, and host of the top-rated Sigrun Show podcast. Sigrun’s mission is bold and deeply necessary: to accelerate gender equality through female entrepreneurship.

    After losing her job twice in two years and facing a seven-month health crisis, Sigrun pivoted from corporate leadership into online entrepreneurship. What followed? A multiple 7-figure business, 6 Stevie Awards, and a global movement empowering thousands of women to build wealth and freedom through online businesses.

    We discuss the roadmap to building an online course that sells, how to plan for your second and third sale before you’ve made your first, and why launches and evergreen strategies are not mutually exclusive—but complementary forces in a sustainable business.

    Whether you’re scaling your coaching brand or launching your very first offer, this episode will change how you approach growth, pricing, and possibility.

    In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

    • How Sigrun built an $18M+ online business from scratch in 2014
    • Her “Kickstart Method” for creating a 4-week online course
    • The mindset shifts needed to scale from 6 to 7 figures
    • How to use launches and evergreen strategies to maximize sales
    • Why gender equality and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand
    • What to do when you’re scared to take the next big leap

    Power Quote from Sigrun:

    “You can’t wait until you’re ready to take the leap—because you’ll never feel ready. The next level requires a next-level version of you.”


    Sigrun Gudjonsdottir is an award-winning business coach, international speaker, bestselling author, and host of The Sigrun Show. Widely regarded as Europe’s leading business mentor for female online entrepreneurs, she’s helped over 7,000 women scale their online businesses to six and seven figures through her tough-love, no-nonsense approach.

    After recovering from a long-term illness and leaving her CEO roles behind, Sigrun built her own 7-figure online business in under two years. Today, she’s generated over $18 million in revenue and is on a mission to close the gender wealth gap by helping women create financial independence through entrepreneurship.

    She’s been featured in Forbes, Time, and multiple top-tier publications and has earned 6 Stevie Awards—including Entrepreneur of the Year and Sales Achievement of the Year . Her bestselling book, Kickstart Your Online Business, teaches women how to create and sell their first online course with clarity and confidence.

    Sigrun splits her time between Reykjavik and Zurich and continues to inspire women globally to dream big—and take bold action.

    🔗 Connect with Sigrun


    • 🌐 Website: www.sigrun.com
    • 📸 Instagram: @sigruncom
    • 👥 Facebook: facebook.com/sigruncom
    • 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sigruncom
    • 🎧 Podcast: The Sigrun Show
    • 📘 Book: Kickstart Your Online Business on Amazon
    40 min
  • Healing the Wounded Feminine: Becoming Your Own Dream Girl with Kelsey

    In this empowering episode, we’re joined by Kelsey—the CEO, Feminine Energetics Specialist, and founder of Become Your Own Dream Girl. Kelsey has made it her mission to help women heal their wounded feminine energy so they can reclaim their power, rewrite their stories, and become the women they were always meant to be.

    We dive deep into what feminine energetics really means, why so many women are disconnected from their inner power, and how healing your feminine wounds can completely transform your relationships, confidence, and self-worth. Whether you’re calling in the love of your life, ready to step into your soft power, or just tired of constantly over-giving and under-receiving—this episode is your permission slip to dream bigger and love deeper.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • What “wounded feminine energy” is and how it shows up in everyday life
    • The difference between soft vs. toxic femininity
    • How to attract love from an empowered and magnetic place
    • Kelsey’s personal journey to healing and feminine embodiment
    • How to become your own Dream Girl—before asking someone else to choose you
    • Daily rituals to reconnect with your feminine energy

    Quotes from Kelsey:


    “Becoming your own Dream Girl is not about being perfect—it’s about being whole.”“Healing your feminine is how you stop settling—for men, for jobs, for crumbs.”


    Resources & Links:

    • Follow Kelsey on Instagram: @thekelseyshow
    • Follow on TikTok: @becomeyourowndreamgirl

    Kelsey is the CEO, Feminine Energetics Specialist, and founder of Become Your Own Dream Girl. Through her transformative coaching and viral content, she helps women heal their wounded feminine energy and reclaim the confidence, softness, and self-worth needed to manifest deeply aligned relationships and the life of their dreams.

    Kelsey’s work is rooted in emotional healing, energetic alignment, and the belief that when a woman becomes her own Dream Girl, everything else—love, abundance, purpose—falls into place. Her unique approach has helped thousands of women around the world break out of toxic patterns, stop settling, and finally feel seen, chosen, and cherished—by others and by themselves.

    36 min
  • Reflecting on the Journey with Atoya Burleson

    Atoya Burleson is an entrepreneur, podcast host and influencer whose impact expands multiple generations. As an accomplished educator, motivational speaker, athlete, coach, wife and mother of 3, Atoya encourages balance and empowerment. She’s appeared in top influencing events while continuing to run the successful podcast, insideLINES. The show provides insight from professional athletes' wife’s perspective, while shining a light on women climbing the corporate ladders, and celebrating women around the sports industry and beyond. Listen in as we hear all about Atoya's story and lessons she's learned along her journey moving from place to place.

    Instagram: @atoyaburleson
    Website: https://www.atoyaburleson.com/
    Podcast: insideLINES

    41 min
  • How Social Media is Impacting Our Body Image & More with Psychotherapist Natalie Rose Allen

    Natalie Rose Allen is a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Nutrition & Fitness Coach and has a Masters Degree in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. She created Wellness Workshops & Counselling Programs after recovering from 10+ Years of Disordered Eating. Based in Toronto, her goal and passion is to create a safe space for anyone in need; to help improve the relationships we have with food and our bodies. 


    47 min
  • Getting the Pay Raises and Career Opportunities that We as Women Deserve with Sinead Sharkey-Steenson

    Sinead Sharkey-Steenson is The Career Elevator Coach at Generation Women where she helps women get the promotions and pay rises they deserve. Passionate about equality and seeing more women in leadership,  Sinead blends practical strategies with simple mindset tools to achieve amazing results…with several getting over 100% pay rises and multiple promotions!  To date, she’s helped close to 10,000 women take a step up.

    Sinead draws on over 20 years of corporate experience in HR, Leadership Development, Business Improvement, and Cultural Transformation to help her support women to achieve their ambitions.  She has been recognized as one of 22 Leaders to Learn from in 2022 by Bunch Leadership App. 

    She has developed and delivered career and leadership programs for multiple global organizations including; Sensata, Citi, Deloitte, the IFA, and Lean In. 

    Sinead has a lifelong love of learning and strives to bring the best academically and professionally to her work. She has a BA Hons in Psychology, MSc Computing, MSc Human Resource Management, is an NLP Master Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and an accredited ICF Coach and Positive Intelligence (PQ) Coach. 

    She’s a mum of two girls who has made her even more passionate about equality. She also loves live comedy and music, sleep, and cold water swimming…in that order!


    46 min
  • Our Relationship with Food with Intuitive Eating Coach Nadia Felsch

    Nadia Felsch is a Nutritionist who loves food and has a university degree in health science. She's a proud Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Health at Every Size® encompassing-Nutritionist. (Translation: no diet culture or weight loss diets here). In this episode, we reject the diet culture, make peace with food and honor your hunger.

    53 min
  • The Power of Mindset with Tracy Litt

    Tracy Litt is a sought-after success mentor for visionary women leaders that are navigating huge paradigm shifts and elevating to the next level themselves,  so they can seamlessly generate the next level of their impact, wealth, and holistic success.  

    Tracy is a certified mindset coach, spiritual advisor, rapid transformational hypnotherapist, best-selling author, and TEDx speaker.  

    She is the Founder of The Litt Factor, and creator of Mind Magic ®, a proven methodology that marries metacognition and spirituality, neuroscience, and quantum law to expand and elevate more quickly.  

    Her work has served thousands of women across the globe and has been featured in Entrepreneur, FastCompany, Thrive Global, and Inc.com. Her book  Worthy Human is a #1 best seller in Spiritual Growth and Mindset. 

    Tracy is a powerhouse of energy. Her impact is undeniable and her belief in human potential is palpable. 



    46 min

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Brianna was born in New York and raised by a single mom of 5 kids. Through her struggles with self-worth and battling an eating disorder for over a decade, Brianna found herself packing everything…

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