Episodes
Blythe Hill is the CEO and Founder of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization. Through their annual campaign, thousands of people across the world commit to wearing dresses or ties for the month of December as a way to raise awareness and funding for anti-trafficking work. Since 2013, Dressember advocates have raised $10MM USD and resourced dozens of anti-trafficking programs across the US and the world. Dressember has received press attention from the likes of...
Published 11/12/20
Published 11/12/20
In episode #100 of the Power Project Podcast, I sit down to talk about the power of resting. Many of us are experiencing burnout; whether it's physical, spiritual, mental, or emotional. So, take a moment, listen to this episode, and find peace and rest in the Lord. Sign up for our newsletter: www.the-powerproject.com Get Brandi's new book at www.thepowerprojectbook.com Want to be part of The Power Project Book Launch Team?   Join our Facebook group:...
Published 09/10/20
In episode #99 of the Power Project Podcast, I sat down with a young lady who is looking to reenter the journey of chasing her goals and dreams. Grab your notebook and pen, and get ready to learn a lot about SMART planning! SMART goals Specific Measurable Attainable Reasonable Time-bound Sign up for our newsletter: www.the-powerproject.com Get Brandi's new book at www.thepowerprojectbook.com Want to be part of The Power Project Book Launch Team?   Join our Facebook group:...
Published 08/27/20
In episode #98 of the Power Project Podcast, I give you guys an inside look with some tangible steps on having a purposeful business journey. STEPS: -Starting Point -Traditional Career -Entrepreneurial Goal -Philanthropic Dream -Side Passion Starting Point: What can you do right now to make money? Traditional Career: Career plan / this is a career that may require training or certification Entrepreneurial: What business would you own? Philanthropic: How do you want to give back? Side...
Published 08/20/20
In episode #97 of the Power Project Podcast, I sat down with Former Miss Jamaica, Laura Butler, to hear about her journey of purpose. Laura has 20 years of experience in the field of corporate training, business consulting, & Human Resources. She has been invited to speak in 15 countries, has raised over $1 million USD in charities and scholarships for young people, and much, much more. Join us for this conversation about how to get going in life when you feel stuck, and you’ll also get...
Published 08/13/20
In episode #96 of the Power Project Podcast, I sat down with a coaching client to discuss personal branding, email marketing, and Facebook groups. From utilizing Pinterest to starting your own email list, we cover many personal branding and marketing bases. Sign up for our newsletter: www.the-powerproject.com Get Brandi's new book at www.thepowerprojectbook.com Want to be part of The Power Project Book Launch Team?   Join our Facebook group:...
Published 08/06/20
In episode #93, I sat down with Dr. Vanessa Bouché who has been studying the issue of human trafficking since 1999, and her explorations of this topic have taken her all over the globe from Latin America to Europe and Asia.  She has created HumanTraffickingData.org, an open-access and searchable database of federal human trafficking prosecutions in the U.S., interviewed convicted traffickers in federal prisons, surveyed hundreds of survivors, and consulted with a variety of international...
Published 07/16/20
For this episode, you're getting a front-row seat to the Mindset Mavens webinar that we hosted over on our FB page: www.facebook.com/thepowerprojectvlog "Mindset Mavens" is a panel of life coaches, speakers, authors, and podcast hosts that believe in chasing the big audacious calls on their lives and encouraging others to do the same! Tune in for a candid conversation about overcoming limiting beliefs and following the call on your life. Brandi was joined by Demi Austin-Thomas, TV...
Published 07/09/20
For this episode, you're getting a front-row seat to the Mindset Mavens webinar that we hosted over on our FB page: www.facebook.com/thepowerprojectvlog "Mindset Mavens" is a panel of life coaches, speakers, authors, and podcast hosts that believe in chasing the big audacious calls on their lives and encouraging others to do the same! Tune in for a candid conversation about overcoming limiting beliefs and following the call on your life. Brandi was joined by Demi Austin-Thomas, TV...
Published 07/02/20
In this episode, we are discussing the cycle of failure and how it keeps us from stepping into success. I mentor women that have endured terrible trauma in their past. They’ve been through situations that were sometimes a direct consequence of their own poor choices and others that were not. Most of the women have criminal records. I teach a weekly course at an aftercare home for survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. The course is a combination of business & life...
Published 06/25/20
in Episode #89, I sit down with my cousin Chelsey Collier to have a conversation about her biracial struggle during the Black Lives Matter movement. We have an open conversation about her struggle as a biracial child in our white family with a racist background. She also opens up in our chat about her experience being rejected by her black family. Chelsey shares with us how she has grieved the lack of connection with her black family and how she was never taught what it meant to be black....
Published 06/11/20
It’s easy to get discouraged right now. It’s easy to look around and see the hopeless state of our nation. It’s easy to lose hope and feel powerless. But, where there is hopelessness, God can show up and do great things. We look around and see anger, confusion, turmoil, and division. We have argued over those concerns tear our country apart at the seams. ed about COVID, and those saying it’s all a conspiracy. We have seen racial division tear our country apart at the seams. My cop friends are...
Published 06/04/20
#87: Developing a Responsible Mindset May is mental health awareness month, and I think it is so important to highlight the power of mindset. Today we are discussing Responsible Mindset vs Victim Mindset. How do we move from the place of being stuck to the place of growth? Ways to develop a responsibility mindset 
 A person with a responsibility mindset takes initiative and strives for growth. The responsible mindset is driven by an internal compass rather than an external force. ...
Published 05/28/20
In Episode #86, I sit down with Tamra Andres, Minster, Personal Coach, & Host of The Fit In Faith Podcast She and I discuss the importance of persistence in life and our walk with God leading to patience. We discussed how persistence at this time is an important reminder for us to trust God’s plan for our lives in spite of the times we’re walking through. Tamra shared 3 ways that we can all stay persistent in faith in times of uncertainty: Let go of the expectations that we had for our...
Published 05/21/20
It is my greatest desire in life to help women see themselves as who God created them to be and step into their calling. We find ourselves at a time where people worldwide are questioning whether or not they will continue on the same path they were on before, or if this is a time for a new start. I hear the stories of what they would do if they could, but I also hear the self-doubt and fear surrounding the ideas. While people, in general, share a common theme of a limited mindset, I see...
Published 05/14/20
Mary: Mothering During Uncertainty In honor of Mother’s Day, I sought out to create a special motherhood episode. I considered interviewing my grandmothers and mother for the episode, but with the current situation, I wouldn’t be able to interview them in person. While I do most interviews remotely, that would be technologically challenging with my grandmas. So, instead, I started thinking about mothers around me, who had a great story to tell that we could learn from? Who would be...
Published 05/07/20
Becca Stevens with Thistle Farms In Episode #83, I had the honor of sitting down with Becca Stevens, a speaker, leader, priest, entrepreneur, and the president of Thistle Farms, a multifaceted, international nonprofit. She founded the organization more than 20 years ago to provide a sanctuary and healing for women survivors of prostitution, trafficking, and addiction not historically served. She leads important conversations across the country by speaking, writing, and heading a national...
Published 04/30/20
Lynde Griggs: Co-Founder of Belle & Sparrows, a Non-Profit for women, by women. - In Episode #82, Lynde Griggs shares with us how her life in ministry and missions led her to co-found Belle & Sparrows. At the age of 42, while serving on the church staff, Lynde felt the pull on her heart to propose an all women’s mission trip for her women’s ministry group. Within two to three months, she, with the support of her pastor and church, was able to assemble the first ever all female team of...
Published 04/23/20
TEN YEARS AGO: Thirty Eight, The Year I will never forget. I have to think hard as to what I did for my birthday last year. But, I bet I never forget the year I spent my birthday in quarantine. I have been planning this episode all year! I couldn’t wait to share what all has changed in the past ten years of my life. I couldn’t wait to share with my network how I had once felt it was too late to step into my purpose, but found out that it’s certainly not! This month should be a...
Published 04/16/20
In Episode #80, We are talking about the power of having a global virtual business. While we are all affected by the global health crisis and economic impact, it is more important now than ever before to discover ways to diversify your income and make money from home. As a business owner of multiple businesses, I understand the economic uncertainty we are all facing. While several of my traditional business have taken a direct impact, my virtual skincare franchise is still running the same...
Published 04/09/20
In Episode #79, I’m sharing my tips with ways to love the ones your stuck with right now. It’s a crazy time to navigate, but if we can all share tips along the way, it will be easier as we go. We were the family that always had people with us. Our kids were raised in this tribe of friends that were like family. Our house was where everyone came to eat. If someone didn’t come over, my kids wondered what was wrong. We didn’t vacation alone. We didn’t truly do anything alone as a family. We were...
Published 04/02/20
In Episode #78, I am sharing ways that I have sought God in the past two weeks amongst what feels like the whole world falling apart. Hopefully this will help you find some purpose amidst all of this mess. I FOUND A MOREL MUSHROOM ON MY PROPERTY People search the world over for this. It’s a delicacy. A specific type of mushroom that grows in the wild. It’s highly coveted. I didn’t know about it until just a few days before I happened upon this delicacy growing in my back yard. My...
Published 03/26/20