Bossy Big Sis

Ever wondered if that “toxic” label is being thrown around too loosely—or if there’s something deeper happening in your relationships?

In this episode of The Bossy Big Sis, Brandi sits down with Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (and host of the Soul Grit Podcast), Ann Taylor McNeese, to talk about those hard-but-necessary conversations around narcissism, family dynamics, boundaries, and faith.

This is not your typical clinical chat—think coffee date with girlfriends, sprinkled with wisdom, laughter, and a whole lot of real talk about what it means to navigate messy relationships while still guarding your heart.

Inside this episode we cover:

This conversation will leave you nodding along, reflecting on your own family patterns, and maybe rethinking the way you approach conflict altogether.

Pull up a chair, grab your coffee (or your protein shake), and let’s dig in and you just might shift how you see your relationships.

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This episode is powerful. Raw. Redemptive. And it’s one you won’t forget.

Brandi sits down with Sindy Love, host of the Live Loved Mom podcast (ranked in the top 10% globally!), to talk about what it really means to walk through fire — and come out stronger, wiser, and deeply anchored in God's love.

Sindy opens up about her childhood in Haiti, surviving trauma, abuse, and identity struggles that shaped her early years. She shares the pain of living with secrets, the weight of people-pleasing, and the deep desire for love and acceptance — and how she found freedom through surrender and faith.

But this isn’t just about what she walked through — it’s about what God has done since.

✨ Bonus: Sindy is giving Bossy Big Sis listeners a FREE 3-day devotional: Live Loved Mom. Designed to help moms let go of guilt and anchor themselves in biblical truth — you’ll find the link in the show notes below!

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What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you planned?

In this episode, Brandi sits down with Carrie Fuentes for a raw and powerful conversation about navigating life’s hardest curveballs and finding hope in the middle of heartbreak. From identity shifts to learning how to stand firm in faith when nothing makes sense, Carrie shares her journey of choosing resilience over defeat.

This is the kind of real talk that reminds you you’re not alone—and that even in the middle of the mess, God is still writing your story.

Carrie Fuentes is a Kingdom Certified Elite Coach who equips burned-out women to reclaim their voice, rebuild their peace, and rise back into the woman God created them to be. With a background in criminal justice, mental health, and transitional advocacy, Carrie brings a powerful mix of real-world grit, deep spiritual insight, and practical coaching tools. Carrie has worked with incarcerated women, mothers in crisis, and leaders under pressure—helping them discover that boundaries are biblical, healing is possible, and identity is not lost, just buried. She is passionate about leading women out of exhaustion and into alignment, through faith-based frameworks that activate real change in mind, body, and spirit.

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This week on The Bossy Big Sis, Brandi is talking about the hard stuff no one signs up for, the valleys of life we never would have chosen. The Bible reminds us that there will be trouble, but also that trouble can produce perseverance and a character that doesn’t quit.

This isn’t just about surviving what’s been thrown at you, it’s about the choice you have in what comes next.

🔑 Inside this episode you’ll hear:

Sis, you’ve already survived 100% of the hard things that have tried to take you out. Now it’s time to decide how you’ll show up in the next chapter, because you CAN do hard things! 

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What if the way you’ve been “loving” others is actually keeping you and them from real freedom?

In this eye-opening conversation, Brandi sits down with Peggy Easterling, Christian mindset coach and founder of The Mindset School, to unpack how codependent patterns sneak into our lives and relationships. Peggy shares her personal story of breaking free from people-pleasing, setting healthy boundaries, and finding her worth in Christ alone.

If you’ve ever felt like your value depends on someone else’s approval, this episode will give you hope, practical wisdom, and permission to live boldly as the woman God created you to be.

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What if the missing piece to your health and happiness isn’t another diet, workout, or productivity hack… but slowing down and letting God love you right where you are?

In this episode, Brandi sits down with Heather Howell, biblical counselor, author, and founder of Worth for a raw and Spirit-led conversation about identity, soul health, and walking in victory without all the striving. From childhood wounds to burnout, from “doing” to simply “being,” Heather’s story will inspire you to take the lid off your life and live from a place of abundance in Christ.

You’ll leave feeling lighter, seen, and reminded that you’re already loved, already chosen, and already victorious.

About Heather

Heather Howell has a passion for helping women and their families be revived. Because of this, Heather is the visionary and founder of Far More Ministries which empowers and equips families to live in victory and embrace far more of God’s love and generational blessings. Heather is also the founder of Jubilee Total Health Coaching which coaches wholeness and health in your spirit, soul, and body. She is also the visionary of WoRTH, a community of WOmen Rising Together in Him to help raise up a generation knowing God and loving God. Heather graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and pursued a short corporate career. Since then, she discovered God’s beautiful plan of far more rest for her life. Heather enjoys simply being with Jesus and her family, including her husband, Jonathan of 25 years and their 3 children: Lilly, Caleb, and Ana. She also enjoys living life like the adventure that it is - traveling, mentoring, preaching, and ministering healing to women and their families.

Heather holds certificates in biblical counseling from Christian United Ministries, Inc., prayer ministry using the Wellspring Prayer Model, and holistic health coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York. She is also the author of the book “be. – the secret to living a life fully at peace”.

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Brandi is fresh off an unforgettable family trip to wild + wonderful West Virginia — and she’s bringing the top 10 life lessons learned along the way. From adrenaline-packed moments to quiet mindset shifts, this episode is packed with real talk, belly laughs, and the kind of perspective that sticks with you.

Alongside her dad, sons, and nephew, Brandi reflects on how each adventure — from white water rapids to rappelling off cliffs — taught them something powerful about everyday life.

They’re talking about:

Whether you're craving more courage, a little motivation, or just a fun, lighthearted story — this episode delivers.

Come for the adventure. Stay for the mindset shift.

Want the full scoop (think: behind-the-scenes, photos, the exact itinerary, and all the unfiltered moments)? It’s waiting for you inside the Bossy Posse.

This episode will inspire you to say “yes” to the wild, scary, beautiful stuff — even when your knees are shaking. 💛

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In Part 2 of Nichole Henson’s powerful story, we find out what happened after the abuse. Because freedom isn’t always instant—and healing? It’s a battlefield.

Nichole opens up about her journey as a licensed therapist, all while secretly spiraling. Self-harm. Rage. Hearing voices that hated her husband, her child, her parents—and God. For years, she believed those voices were just a broken part of her. But the truth? It was deeper than mental illness. It was demonic.

She couldn’t get her thoughts under control because they weren’t hers. She had unknowingly partnered with torment—and deliverance was the only way out.

Sis, this is not just another “look what God did” story. It’s raw. It’s intense. And it’s a wake-up call for every woman battling silently behind a smile.

If you’ve ever felt like your mind was at war, like your faith and your feelings were pulling you in opposite directions, or like freedom was for everyone but you—this episode is your reminder that God isn’t finished with you yet.

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Self-Deliverance Workbook: Practical Steps to Casting out Demons and Walking in Freedom 

Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare Training: Breaking Free From Demonic Strongholds 

Breaking Out of Darkness: How I was Set Free from Depression, PTSD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Sis. This one is for YOU—the version of you that’s been dimming her light, shrinking back, and second-guessing if it’s “too much” to walk in the authority God gave you.

This isn’t about ego. It’s not about hot girl summer for the aesthetic.

In this powerful, truth-packed episode, Brandi isn’t calling you out—she’s calling you UP. She’s unpacking what main character energy really looks like in the Kingdom. It’s not loud. It’s not arrogant. It’s not you getting everything you want.

So why are we so afraid to walk in it?

Brandi digs deep into the real reason many of us settle for being the side character in our own story—and how the enemy uses guilt, fear, and false humility to keep us small. If you've ever felt conflicted about being too much, questioned your assignment, or caught yourself shrinking so others feel more comfortable, this one will wreck you in the best way.

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This episode will leave you speechless—and then send you straight to your knees.

Nichole Henson doesn’t hold back as she shares her jaw-dropping journey through childhood abuse, spiritual darkness, and years of torment that no one talks about from the pulpit. We’re talking witchcraft. Sexual abuse. Mind control. Spiritual warfare. All before the age of 10.

But Sis, this isn’t where the story ends. In 2020, Nichole had a radical encounter with Jesus—and experienced true deliverance that changed EVERYTHING.

This isn’t your Sunday School testimony. It’s gritty, it’s raw, and it’s dripping with the power of the Holy Spirit. If you’ve ever battled mental torment, generational trauma, or felt like you were under attack for simply breathing—you need to hear this.

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Because you deserve to feel your best—no matter the season. 🌞🛒 Order now and start your journey to brighter days. 

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Books for Sale

Self-Deliverance Workbook: Practical Steps to Casting out Demons and Walking in Freedom 

Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare Training: Breaking Free From Demonic Strongholds 

Breaking Out of Darkness: How I was Set Free from Depression, PTSD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Free Spiritual Warfare and Self-Deliverance Resources 

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