Bossy Big Sis

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  • Sexual Abuse, Single Motherhood, and Being Shot: A Strong Woman's Story

    In this raw and powerful episode of the Strong Woman Series, Brandi sits down with Dahlia Cummings—also known as Blooming Dahlia—whose story will both shake you and inspire you. From surviving childhood abuse and family betrayal to navigating addiction, homelessness, and even being hit by a stray bullet, Dahlia's life is a testimony to resilience and God’s relentless grace.

    Now a thriving entrepreneur, HR consultant, and podcast host of Leadership is Me, Dahlia opens up about breaking generational cycles, healing after trauma, and her journey of rediscovering God's love—not through performance, but presence.

    If you've ever felt stuck, unseen, or unworthy, this episode will remind you: your story isn’t over. And you don’t have to earn God’s love—He gives it freely.

    The Blooming Dahlia

    Host of Leadership Is Me podcast 

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    Connect and Join the Conversation:

    Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

    Resources and Links:

    • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
    • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
    •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
    • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

    • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
      ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
      ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
      ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
      ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
      ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

      Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

      • Shop my Amazon Storefront 

      • Thanks for Listening!
        If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

         

         

        1 hr 25 min
      • Baptized Again: A Bold Step Back to Faith

        In this episode, Brandi opens up about a season in her life when she felt distant from God and the journey she took to reconnect with Him. She shares how she made the powerful decision to recommit her life to the Lord by getting baptized again.

        If you’ve ever felt far from God—or find yourself in that place now—this episode will offer hope, encouragement, and a reminder that it’s never too late to return to Him.

        Connect and Join the Conversation:

        Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

        Resources and Links:

        • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
        • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
        •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
        • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

        • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
          ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
          ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
          ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
          ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
          ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

          Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

          • Shop my Amazon Storefront
          • Thanks for Listening!

            If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

            27 min
          • BEST OF THE BOSSY BIG SIS: Doing Hard Things: Divorce, Motherhood, and Owning Your Power

            In this episode of Bossy Big Sis, Brandi sits down with her friend Ceci to have a raw, real, and inspiring conversation about navigating life’s toughest seasons and coming out stronger. Ceci opens up about her very public divorce and the rollercoaster of motherhood and the confidence it takes to tackle hard things.

            We also dive into her entrepreneurial journey—facing failures, starting over, and the lessons she’s learned about perseverance, grace, and trusting God’s timing. Whether you’re in the middle of your own storm or standing on the other side, Ceci’s story will remind you of the power of resilience and community.

             

            Connect and Join the Conversation:

            Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

            Resources and Links:

            • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
            • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
            •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
            • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

            • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
              ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
              ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
              ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
              ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
              ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

              Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

              • Shop my Amazon Storefront
              • Thanks for Listening!

                If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                1 hr 21 min
              • BEST OF THE BOSSY BIG SIS: WEIGHTLOSS STRUGGLES, MYTHS, AND TIPS: THE CONVERSATION YOU NEED TO BE PART OF

                In this episode, your favorite Bossy Big Sis is sitting down and chatting with her fitness and nutrition coach, Cassie Covey, as she shares struggles with grief and life changes and how they led to her being more than 100 pounds overweight... more than once. Chances are, you will be able to relate on so many levels. This is a candid conversation that's easy to listen to, so listen while you walk or fold laundry or hit the gym!

                 

                Connect and Join the Conversation:

                Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                Resources and Links:

                • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
                  ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                  ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                  ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                  ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                  ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                  Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                  • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                  • Thanks for Listening!

                    If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                     

                    1 hr 32 min
                  • BEST OF THE BOSSY BIG SIS: When Marriage Sucks And You Want To Quit: Our Story Part 1

                    Marriage ain't easy, and after 21 years together and 16 married, your Bossy Big Sis and her husband, Paul, have had their share of struggles. Paul is on with Brandi as they take you down memory lane to share their stories of living in a garage, alcohol issues, near death brain surgery, and being near divorce. They were broke and broken. If you follow them on social media, it would be easy to think they live a jet-setting life free from troubles, but that's not the reality. They don't hold back in this episode!

                    Connect and Join the Conversation:

                    Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                    Resources and Links:

                    • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                    • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                    •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                    • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                    • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
                      ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                      ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                      ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                      ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                      ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                      Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                      • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                      • Thanks for Listening!

                        If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                        53 min
                      • BEST OF THE BOSSY BIG SIS: 5 Signs You May Need a Mental Mindset Makeover

                        Whether you think you have top tier level 10 mental mindset, or you know for sure that your mental mindset is at the very bottom of the barrel, or maybe you are someplace in between, this episode is for you. 

                        I’m dropping five signs that you may be in need of a mental mindset makeover. Don’t worry, I will also be providing tips to help you to grow stronger, overcome, and persevere mentally. This is for the girlies who know if you’re not growing, you’re declining. 

                        Connect and Join the Conversation:

                        Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                        Resources and Links:

                        • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                        • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                        •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                        • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                        • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
                          ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                          ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                          ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                          ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                          ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                          Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                          • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                          • Thanks for Listening!

                            If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                            30 min
                          • Work Life Balance for the Busy Woman: It’s Possible. Here’s Your Plan.

                            Sis, let’s be real- life is loud.  Work, kids, marriage, health, business, sports, laundry...

                            It feels impossible to “balance” it all sometimes.

                            Today’s episode is your tough-love reminder that balance isn’t about doing everything perfectly- it’s about doing what matters most.

                            Brandi is walking you through the exact steps she built during the busiest season of her life- running Sister Bird, hauling boys to travel sports, ministry, helping with Paul’s real estate biz, and somehow keeping her brain (and marriage) intact.

                            In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

                            ✅ Outline your true top 5 life priorities

                            ✅ Create habits that prove those priorities
                            ✅ Build boundaries that protect your habits

                            Because healthy, holy balance?  It doesn’t just happen—you build it, boldly and unapologetically.

                            If you’re tired of feeling stretched too thin, overwhelmed, and low-key resentful of everything pulling at you... this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.

                            You’re not failing- you just need a plan that honors the season you’re in.

                            Connect and Join the Conversation:

                            Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                            Resources and Links:

                            • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                            • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                            •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                            • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                            • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
                              ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                              ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                              ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                              ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                              ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                              Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                              • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                              • Thanks for Listening!

                                If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                                42 min
                              • Building New Friendships As An Adult

                                Let’s be real—making friends and building solid relationships as an adult isn’t always easy. But it is possible—and worth it. In this episode of Bossy Big Sis, I sit down with Peggy Easterling, certified mindset coach, to talk about what it actually takes to build, deepen, and maintain meaningful adult relationships in a season where everyone is busy, guarded, or healing. You requested this, and I can't wait to hear your feedback!

                                Connect and Join the Conversation:

                                Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                                Resources and Links:

                                • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                                • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                                •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                                • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                                • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
                                  ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                                  ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                                  ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                                  ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                                  ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                                  Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                                  • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                                  • Connect with Peggy Easterling | Founder Of The Mindset School

                                    Website: TheMindsetSchool.net | Take The Breakthrough Quiz

                                  • Listen to the hard conversation Brandi and Peggy have on Peggy's podcast
                                  • Thanks for Listening!

                                    If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                                    44 min
                                  • Hot Girl Summer: 5 Things To Avoid (It’s not what you think)

                                    This summer isn’t about shrinking, hiding, or waiting for someday. It’s about showing up boldly, living fully, and choosing confidence over criticism — right now, exactly as you are.

                                    In today’s episode of Bossy Big Sis, Brandi breaks down 5 toxic habits we’re DONE tolerating this summer — and what you can actually do instead to live with freedom, energy, and Hot Girl (and Holy Girl) energy. 🔥✨

                                    If you’ve ever felt stuck waiting to be “ready,” this is your permission slip to live LOUD today.

                                    Connect and Join the Conversation:

                                    Which of these really hit home for you? Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                                    Resources and Links:

                                    • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                                    • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                                    •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                                    • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                                    • ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally
                                      ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                                      ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                                      ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                                      ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                                      ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                                      Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                                      • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                                      • Thanks for Listening!

                                        If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                                         

                                        19 min
                                      • Unshakable Confidence: What The Experts Don't Tell You

                                        Feeling stuck in self-doubt, insecurity, failure, or comparison?

                                        In this episode of Bossy Big Sis, Brandi shares how she’s struggled with confidence over the past year(ish) and gets real about what it means to truly become confident — not in who the world says you should be, but in who God already says you are.

                                        Brandi dives deep into the lies that steal our confidence, why confidence isn’t about appearances, and how to start rebuilding your boldness from the inside out. Your battles were never meant to defeat you — they were meant to build you. And today, we’re stepping into that truth together.

                                        Connect and Join the Conversation:

                                        Which of these really hit home for you? Chime in in the comments, tag me on Instagram, or share in the Bossy Posse and let’s connect! Don’t forget to follow!💕

                                        Resources and Links:

                                        • Book a vacation at my AirBNB
                                        • Subscribe to Bossy Big Sis on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Audible and LEAVE A REVIEW
                                        •  Apply for a FREE strategy call with Brandi. This is for the girlies who are ready to launch or scale a business and need a coach to help hash out the details and steps.
                                        • My holistic Transformation Pack is your full-body reset — designed to help you heal from the inside out. Here’s what it can do for you:

                                          ✔️ Support healthy weight loss naturally

                                          ✔️ Boost metabolism and energy ⚡
                                          ✔️ Balance mood and reduce stress 😌
                                          ✔️ Improve gut health and digestion 🌱
                                          ✔️ Help curb cravings and emotional eating 🍫
                                          ✔️ Support better sleep and mental clarity 🌙

                                          Because you deserve to feel strong, confident, and unstoppable — inside and out. 💛 Grab it here with $10 off!

                                          • Shop my Amazon Storefront
                                          • Thanks for Listening!

                                            If you loved this episode, please leave a review and share it with your bossy besties. Together, we’re building lives we’re obsessed with—and that honor the Lord! 💕 Your reviews and shares are my love language!

                                            34 min

                                          About Bossy Big Sis

                                          From the publisher's feed

                                          Welcome to Bossy Big Sis- where real talk meets sisterhood and a whole lot of faith. I’m your host, Brandi Linn- Christian entrepreneur, wife, mom, coach, and former boutique owner turned mental wellness junkie and all-around hype woman for your growth. Around here, we talk about the messy, the meaningful, and the mindset shifts that build a strong woman- body, mind, and spirit. From wellness and relationships to marriage and faith, nothing’s off-limits. So pull up a chair, sis… you just found your people.