By Brigitta Borinstein

Taking this episode to hit the rewind button and head back to episode 21. Long-term Leadership: How to Lead Like it's Your Last Change. It was a favorite, so why not? This episode comes out right after Memorial Day when we honor and remember the men and women who have died in service to our country. It is a fitting reminder that life is fleeting an…

In today's episode, Registered Dietitian and Founder of Funk It Wellness Kate Morton chats with us about everything it takes to build a business from the ground up. She started out of her kitchen and has now grown her business to have a significant following and impact in the world of women's health. One of my favorite takeaways from this conversat…

Paralympic gold medalist and world record holder McKenzie Coan joins us today to share lessons she has learned from overcoming countless physical obstacles and set-backs in her athletic journey. One of my favorite takeaways she leaves us with from this conversation is the reminder that leadership is about what we can do for others and not for ourse…

On today's episode, I'm chatting with Taylor Joy Murray. Taylor is an author, working on her masters in clinical mental health counseling, a speaker, and a big-time encourager. She grew up as the daughter of missionaries and has an inspiring and relatable journey toward healing. She marries the spiritual, prayer-focused, faith-filled approach to he…

A mix of practical tips for starting the year off strong with the mindset you’ll need to tackle your amazing goals! Check out my sister's goal-setting resources here. To connect with B, click HERE. To connect with bestyoucanbpodcast, click HERE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brigitta-borinstein/support…

On today's episode, I'm chatting with Hanna Wilson. Hanna is a dear dear friend who I met through her boyfriend, we had our first catch-up call and instantly connected and felt like longtime friends. She has walked through some serious seasons of waiting in a way I really admire, she is courageous, confident, and spreads love with every conversatio…

On today's episode, I'm back with another solo on all things gratitude. When we are grateful for what we do, what we have, who we have in our lives, so on and so forth, we are left so so much less likely to fall into the trap of thinking things don't matter or that the grass might be greener on the other side of something. So, I'm here to spill a f…

When winning the gold, Cynthia Monteleone ran faster at age 43 than she did as a Division I collegiate track athlete, and there is quite the story to go along with that accomplishment. One of my favorite takeaways was how she defines a leader: Someone who is true to him or herself and doesn't bend to surrounding pressures to act a certain way. I al…

Today’s episode marks my first time recording an episode since having our little boy, so I thought I'd share 5 lessons I’ve learned so far since having a baby: 1: Don’t fear the future 2: Live in the moment even if it means tossing a to-do to tomorrow's to-do list 3: Don’t think, just do 4: Share. Share joy, share time, share resources 5: Fulfillme…

Leah Brueggemann is a functional diagnostic nutritional practitioner who works with women from all over to support their bodies through proper nutrition in order to balance their hormones. Especially when it comes to leadership, I know firsthand how closely she works with and leads her clients through what can be overwhelming changes. She shares wi…

In today’s episode, we take that one step further by exploring the key to connection: Our imperfections. This is a short episode, but a massive topic. I hope just this small snippet gave you something to think about and, as always, send any feedback my way! Until next episode, B _________________________________________________________ Follow us @b…

In this conversation, we have a very special guest: My mom! We hear from her and her many years of tried and true experience on what success can look like as a parent, the importance of remembering delayed gratification, leadership as a mother, and the challenges of balancing work and family life. She gives us practical tips from things she has lea…

To give you the SparkNotes version of today’s episode, I would sum it up with this quote which I’ve heard far too many times to even know its original source: At the end of the day, people won’t remember what you say to them. They’ll remember how you make them feel. Follow us @bestyoucanb or visit www.bestyoucanb.com for the blog! Until next episod…

Dr. Deanna Holdren is a board-certified family practice physician currently practicing in the area of functional medicine. She specializes in nutritional healing, bio-identical hormone balance, whole-body detoxification, and the reversal of inflammation within the body. In this conversation, we talk about what leadership looks like as someone walki…

Quitting isn’t easy and it is viewed oftentimes in a negative light. No one wants to be a “quitter,” and no one wants to feel like they are giving up, but sometimes, quitting is the best way to open up opportunities for yourself that are even better than you can imagine! In this episode, we cover: Questions to ask yourself if you are considering qu…

Jess Bargenquast is the founder of Lady ChangeMakers, an all-inclusive e-commerce platform for women-owned businesses. Jessica is an expert in creating exposure and driving traffic for e-commerce businesses, and she is also an introvert! Listen as she shares about her journey building a business from the ground up, and learning to see the benefit o…

The stories we tell ourselves set a lot of the trajectory for our future. We can choose to repeat the stories of times we fell short of a goal, and feel deflated in the face of our next big obstacle. Or, on the other hand, we can choose to tell ourselves of the times we overcame challenges and let those stories fill us with confidence for our futur…

In this episode, we walk through the deep ties between our habits, our confidence, and our identity. Then, we go through practical tips to quit bad habits and develop beneficial ones. I reference a lot of Atomic Habits by James Clear, "How to Break a Bad Habit and Replace It With a Good One", and "Identity-Based Habits: How to Actually Stick to You…

Today, we go over my personal favorite way to build sustainable habits: The Lulubuck System! I came up with this as a way to give myself small, tangible rewards on my way towards developing the habits I knew I wanted to solidify. Delayed gratification can be hard and can even make us give up sometimes, but when you can identify a few, key habits to…

Today we hear from Certified Human Potential Coach Lieve Hendren about the steps to take if you are overwhelmed on a given day, how to set goals that are intrinsically motivating, the power behind having one priority per day, and the relationship between goal setting and cultivating hope in our lives. If you are interested in the Present and Produc…

When forgiving others, the prisoner that it really frees is you. Recommended book on forgiveness by Lysa TerKeurst Forgiving What You Can't Forget Mayo Clinic Article Until next episode, B --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brigitta-borinstein/supportBy Brigitta Borinstein

We dive into three reasons why forgiving ourselves might be the next best step in our leadership, and we reframe our perspective on shame. In this episode, we learn that forgiveness can even give us the space we need to try things over again until we achieve our goals and inspire others to do the same. Follow me @bestyoucanb and read the blog at be…

Between better fitness and nutrition during the holidays, and the many opportunities to step up in leadership of loved ones and friends, here are 9 ways we can make this our best Thanksgiving yet! Follow me @bestyoucanb and read the blog at bestyoucanb.com. Until next episode, B --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brig…

How can you use fitness and exercise to propel your leadership development? How can the right mindset about fitness help you be the best and most confident you? Those are some of the questions we answer in today's episode by walking through three of the main areas where fitness and leadership development truly go hand in hand. Let me know how you i…

Sometimes the idea of being really successful and reaching all of our goals can be daunting. There are so many strings attached to success in any number of areas that we question if we would be able to maintain it and sometimes if we even deserve it! Today's episode walks through seven ways we can find ourselves trapped in the fear of success and h…

Today's episode takes us all the way back to the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City watching Bob Beamon compete in the long jump qualifiers and final rounds. He scratches his first two jumps and, with only one more opportunity to jump, has to replace the pressure and fear with faith and confidence. If we can push past the voices in our heads pressuring u…

Happy 1 year to the Best You Can B podcast! In celebration of our first whole year together, I (Brigitta!) actually have the privilege of being interviewed. We return to some basic questions like "what makes women's leadership unique?" and "how does leadership and wellness go hand-in-hand?" Enjoy! Follow me @bestyoucanb and read the full blog with …

In today's episode, we dive into fashion and how the choices we make around what to wear can sometimes hinder our leadership growth. We go over the intent behind the attention we get with our clothes and how some ways in which we might choose to express ourselves aren't the most beneficial in the long run. At the end of the day, people will remembe…

In today's episode, we cover all things leading while being spread thin from the discipline to look beyond the here and now craziness to value-based prioritization; From practically getting rid of distractions to still prioritizing the people that matter in your life and in your leadership roles. Follow me @bestyoucanb and read the full blog with m…

Rebecca Bender is grit, resiliency, wisdom, and definitely a sense of humor all wrapped up in an incredible story of redemption and triumph. Relentless in her mission to help others find their purpose, she is CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative and founder of Elevate Academy, the largest online school for survivors of trafficking in the world. In …

Today’s episode is about leading through anxiety. With a little perspective, we can stop letting anxiety get in the way of our capacity and potential to lead others and make a difference. Watch the sermon! Follow me @bestyoucanb and read the full blog with mentioned links at bestyoucanb.com. Until next episode, B --- Support this podcast: https://p…

In this episode, we cover not only why it is so important for us to celebrate others, but also why we need to celebrate others from the prized position of inner confidence. We go through a few tips of ways to cultivate inner confidence, ways to put celebrating others into practice, and tons more. Link to the Forbes article here. Follow me @bestyouc…

Darynne Dahlem is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, current medical school student, and she was crowned Miss Arkansas in 2019. She also represented Miss Arkansas at the 2020 Miss America Pageant and has earned a number of awards throughout the process including the Jessie Ward Bennett Leadership Award. She has served as Arkansas’ spokespers…

This episode comes out right after Memorial Day when we honor and remember the men and women who have died in service to our country. It is a fitting reminder that life is fleeting and each day is a precious gift. Believe it or not: This could be one of the most important ties into leadership and your ability to influence others. How to lead others…

You are going to love this conversation so much with Debbie Neal. I don’t think she has a negative bone in her body, but I also know that her positive attitude and infectious spirit of belief has come with likely a lot of discipline and a lot of mental practice. She has an extensive resume from being the director of training for CVS pharmacy to bei…

Our society right now is in a bad habit of praising the final product, but not the countless hours of labor that led to it. We’re also experiencing this focus on so much self-care that it isn’t even leaving any time leftover for consistent diligence. This can get a little bit confusing for those of us who are trying to work hard to achieve our goal…

Many of us have either chronic pain, chronic illness, emotional baggage, heartbreak, or repeated frustration that feels like we are sometimes walking with heavy chains dragging behind our feet and keeping us from fully living life. That heaviness and emotional burden from chronic struggle can seep into every other aspect of our life to limit our jo…

Dr. Tanda Cook, ND is a naturopathic physician, farmer, author of a cookbook, and a teacher of all things food, nutrition, sustainable farming, and natural medicine. She has a special talent for breaking down complex medical ideas into more easily understood terms and shining a light on just how carefree a holistic lifestyle can truly be. I’ve lear…

Part two of the six leadership traits for inspiring change at the heart level: Competency, consistency of character and of action, and honesty with self and with others. This six-part series has been so fun, and I also get the chance to introduce my new Leadership Launching Course! Learn more about if the leadership launching course is a fit for yo…

Centered, curious, and considerate: What do those traits look like expressed in a leadership setting and why are they important? What kind of impact can you expect to make on those around you when you lead with these three characteristics at your core? Listen to learn more! :) P.s. Thank you for your loyal listening, and thank you for making the co…

Let’s dive right into why we want to get out of comfort zone, what is on the other side of breaking free from its limitations, and how this will effect who you are and how you show up as a leader! I believe there is untapped potential waiting on the other side of just a few brave steps outside of our idea of what is comfortable. And the best news? …

This question comes up a lot: “But how do I lead if no one follows me? How do I lead if no one listens?” The good news is that you can lead when you don't feel like anyone listens to you, but the bad news is that it isn't always easy! A few takeaways: Remember your priorities Try to understand where the person who won't listen to you is coming from…

"Insecurities don’t get conquered, they become understood, and when this happens they don’t have power over us any longer." This is a quote by Bob Goff that sets the stage for today's episode. Insecurities get in our way when we are trying to lead in any capacity. Not only is it important to understand them, but it is also beneficial to know where …

2020 was crazy, but let's not overlook the many stories of amazing leadership exemplified in everything from taking initiative in acts of extreme generosity to giving time and lending belief to the man who became the first person with down syndrome ever to finish an ironman. My jaw dropped initially reading about some of these incredible people and…

In todays episode, we cover why it's normal to want to fit in and belong, some of the reasons why we tend to feel this way, and ideas of ways around this issue of never feeling like we fit in. No matter how old we are, we all crave relationships, friendships, and connection with others, but can be met with feelings of hurt and rejection instead. So…

As a tremendous amount of societal pressure is put on perfect plans and extreme success, how can we protect ourselves from that by having our own, solid understanding of success? How can we prepare ourselves for the best possible opportunities that could pop up along our journey? Your definition of success needs to be your very own, and hard work t…

Stephanie Lanier — award-winning realtor, founder of The Inspiration Lab, and trail-blazing mother to a son with special needs — is full of wisdom and loving life in the little details. Her attitude of gratitude is infectious, and her perspective given in response to our questions is sure to give you food for thought. Visit https://www.theinspirati…

Emotional leadership is an approach to leading that will put you head and shoulders above others in no time. That doesn't mean it is easy to cultivate, but it definitely helps to understand the building blocks that make it so unique. Read more about the research that motivated this podcast episode here. Basically everyone you come in contact with —…

Shannon Huffman Polson, a consultant, former military pilot, author, and speaker pulls from a wealth of personal testimony to train and educate on the topic of developing grit. She was in the first group of women to fly the Apache attack helicopter in the US army, an experience that gives her a unique perspective on topics such as leading authentic…