What if the skincare that finally calmed your child’s eczema became the spark for a purpose-led business? That’s Sarah Brittelle's story—an honest, ground-up journey from a kitchen shea butter blend to a community-backed organic skincare line that keeps integrity front and center. We talk about the real work behind “clean beauty”: sourcing ingredients you can stand behind, pricing with empathy, and surviving the unglamorous parts like melt-prone shipping, insulated boxes, and dry ice experiments that saved the product but smudged the labels.

We also dive into the human side of building something that lasts. Sarah shares how motherhood, grief, and growth shaped her pace—and why embracing seasons, not hustle, keeps her business healthy. She explains why she created a discovery kit that teaches a usable routine, how her designer husband’s clear labels improve outcomes, and why she draws firm lines around products that belong in labs or require FDA approval. Saying no to sunscreen or mascara isn’t a limitation; it’s a promise to protect safety, quality, and trust.

Community is the quiet engine here. Made Mercantile in downtown Woodstock gives Sarah workspace, a storefront, and live customer feedback, while Gather and Bloom expands her reach to a different audience. That maker ecosystem fuels better packaging, smarter pricing, and moral support when the calendar tilts into holiday chaos. Through it all, Sarah’s compass stays steady: help people, use truly organic inputs, keep prices fair, and build a brand her daughters can be proud of. If you care about real organic skincare, small-batch craftsmanship, and the mindset that outlasts trends, you’ll feel right at home.

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Grit doesn’t always shout; sometimes it packs snacks, lays out a quilt by the mats, and shows up anyway. We sit down with jiu-jitsu competitor and young mom Jayden Alexander to trace a line from a leaky-roof gym in small-town Mississippi to a high-standard room at 10th Planet Atlanta—and the mindset that made that leap possible. Jayden’s story is raw and practical: training 24 hours a week, serving tables to fund the dream, and raising a four-year-old who knows the gym as home.

What stands out is her shift from emotion to analysis. With coaching from Sean Applegate, Jayden learned to strip away the drama of losing and study the film of her own choices—what worked, what didn’t, and why. That same lens steers her parenting and her schedule: decide, act, iterate. No waiting for perfect conditions; no excuses. She shares how systems make the impossible doable, from her daughter’s mat-side routine to boundaries that protect learning in a room built on respect. The result is a life that fits her goals rather than fights them.

We also get into tradeoffs, co-parenting across states, and the service industry grind that sharpened her patience. Jayden’s take on wants vs needs is no-nonsense, and her view on “manifesting” is grounded in sweat equity: show up as your best, serve others, and watch doors open. She tells the story of how one standout shift led to a job that now flexes around training and competition. Through it all, she treats certainty like a practice—something earned in reps, not granted by luck. If you’re chasing performance, balance, or simply a reason to stop complaining and start building, this conversation will meet you where you are and nudge you forward.

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What if the business you built stops matching the person you’re becoming? That haunting friction sits at the heart of our conversation with Breeanna Kay, who walked away from an accounting career, scaled a six-figure wedding photography brand, and then chose a bolder path: weaving spirituality into business as the creator of Rebel CEO.

We trace the early climb—long drives, relentless learning, and a thriving creative practice—then step into the moment everything tilted. After losing her sister to violence, Breeanna began noticing signs, asking deeper questions, and embracing spirituality as a practical guide. That awakening reshaped how she saw her industry and her life. She shares a candid take on wedding culture’s obsession with content over presence, why burnout can be a symptom of misalignment, and how she now uses soul contracts—her blend of astrology, numerology, and human design—to help entrepreneurs build companies that honor who they are.

You’ll hear how an introvert terrified of public speaking started a podcast, why she treats “failure” as neutral feedback, and how intuition can replace the urge to crowdsource every decision. We dig into think weeks, setting boundaries without losing momentum, and designing work for freedom, not just revenue. The throughline is clear: aligned action beats hollow hustle, and success feels different when your values lead.

If you’re craving a business that fits your soul—and a life that values presence as much as progress—this conversation offers tools, language, and courage to pivot with purpose. Listen, reflect, and share it with someone who needs permission to choose a truer path. If this resonated, tap follow, send it to a friend, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show.

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