Badass Books and Besties
Are you ready to transform your life through incredible books and be inspired by badass women who are living out their dream lives? Join Badass Book Bestie, Brianna Brown, as she empowers you to become the most badass woman you can be. You will learn to create a life you admire, using life-changing books and besties as your catalyst. If you love an intelligent and engaging conversation, then this podcast is for you! Find me at: Instagram and FB as @badassbookbestie AND and badassbookbesties.com
Episodes
What happens when you’ve built a good life…and still find yourself wondering if there’s supposed to be something more?
In Part Two of our Female Fiction Reads book club discussion of Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One by Raphaëlle Giordano, we finish Camille’s journey out of “routine-itis” and dive into the much bigger questions hiding underneath this ...
What happens when you’ve built a good life…but still can’t shake the feeling that something is missing?
In this episode of Badass Books and Besties, you’re invited inside a real Female Fiction Reads Book Club discussion as we dive into the first half of Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One by Raphaëlle Giordano.
The novel follows Camille, a woman who seemingly has ev...
What if you could pursue your biggest goals without spending your entire life waiting to finally feel happy?
In this episode of Badass Books & Besties, I’m exploring Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh and the powerful lessons it offers about mindfulness, personal growth, inner peace, and learning to live more fully in the present moment.
We recently read Peace Is Every Step inside the Lotus Academy,...
This week on the Badass Books and Besties, we’re diving into the inspiring journey of Kessa Scott—a lifelong book lover, former teacher, and now a writer and illustrator of children’s picture books.
From teaching herself to read before kindergarten to cherishing magical trips to the library, Kessa’s passion for stories has shaped every step of her life. In this conversation, she shares ...
Have you ever finished a self-help book feeling inspired, motivated, and ready to change your life, only to realize a few weeks later that very little has actually changed?
The problem may not be that you are reading the wrong books. It may be that no one ever taught you how to turn what you read into meaningful action.
In this episode, Brianna explores why understanding a powerful lesson is not the same as applying i...
Have you ever talked yourself out of something before you even started? Maybe you've convinced yourself you're not good enough, that you'll probably fail, or that you're "just an overthinker." The truth is, the stories we tell ourselves often shape our lives far more than we realize.
In this episode of the Badass Books and Besties Podcast, we're diving into Soundtracks by Jon Acuff—a book that explores how...
Dive into "Badass Books and Besties" as Brianna interviews romance writer Mallory Thomas in an inspiring, heartfelt episode. Mallory shares her journey from content creator and mother to published author, revealing how real-life moments pushed her to trade screen time for storytelling and reconnect with her passion for soft, swoon-worthy love stories. This episode covers her writing process, balancing family and cre...
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne has become one of the most widely discussed personal development books in the world, introducing millions of readers to the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and beliefs influence the experiences we create in our lives. At its core, the book explores the Law of Attraction and invites readers to consider how awareness of our inner world can shape the direction of our outer lives.
This e...
In this episode, Brianna shares a thoughtful and realistic approach to building a writing habit that fits into real life, even when things feel busy, overwhelming, or unpredictable.
Drawing from a recent writing group session, she talks about why so many writers struggle with consistency, why motivation alone is rarely enough, and how small, flexible routines can make writing feel possible again.
You’ll learn ho...
In this deeply personal episode of Badass Books and Besties, Brianna shares the five books that shaped her 2025 and explains why this year of reading meant more to her than any other.
After a year marked by grief, growth, and major life transitions, she reflects on how reading supported her emotionally, creatively, and personally during one of the most meaningful seasons of her life. These are not just favorite books...
In this episode of Badass Books & Besties, we’re diving deep into Book Club Session 2 of Untamed by Glennon Doyle—and this conversation is honest, layered, and anything but surface-level.
Pulled straight from one of our live Badass Book Besties discussions, this episode captures real women reacting in real time to Untamed: what resonated, what challenged us, and what didn’t sit right. We ta...
In this episode of Badass Books & Besties, we’re sharing Book Club Session 1 of Untamed by Glennon Doyle — pulled straight from a live, real-time discussion inside our book club.
This is not a review or a recap. It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation between women of different generations responding to the ideas and themes in Untamed and how they show up in real life. We talk openly about ...
In this conversation, you’ll meet Dr. Melanie McNally—licensed clinical psychologist, brain coach, and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Teen and Helping Your Unmotivated Teen. You’ll hear how emotional intelligence really works (it’s more than “people skills”), why self-awareness without self-regulation can spike anxiety, and an instant tool you can use anywhere to calm your ...
Why do we keep repeating the same patterns in love, conflict, and self-worth? In this episode of Badass Books & Besties, we dive deep into The Origins of You by therapist Vienna Pharaon—a transformative guide to understanding the emotional wounds that shape our adult lives and how to finally heal them.
You’ll uncover the five core wounds we all carry—worthiness, belonging, prioritization, trust,...
What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn’t your ability, your circumstances, or whether you have everything figured out—but whether you truly believe in yourself?
If you’ve been feeling lost, stuck, unsure of what you want next, or constantly questioning whether you’re capable of actually going after your dreams, this episode is the confidence boost you need. It’s...
Ever dreamed of writing a book but have no idea where tostart? This episode takes you behind the scenes of the From Idea to Outline workshop — a transformational session that helps writers go from scattered thoughts to a clear, confident writing plan.
Inside, you’ll learn:
✨ How to capture every idea and organize it into a powerful “brain dump” that sparks clarity.
✨ The simple 4-step process th...
Elizabeth Zott isn’t just a character—she’s a revolution in a lab coat. In Session 2 of our Female Fiction Reads book club, we’re diving into Bonnie Garmus’ bestselling novel Lessons in Chemistry, a story our group rated an incredible 4.6 out of 5 stars.
This episode explores the powerful themes that made this book unforgettable:
- How Supper at Six transformed kitchens into classrooms ...
Join us for Session 1 of our Lessons in Chemistry book club discussion as we dive deep into Bonnie Garmus’s bestselling novel and the unforgettable Elizabeth Zott. In this episode, we talk about:
✨ Elizabeth Zott’s bold fight against sexism in the workplace
✨ The emotional impact of Calvin’s character arc and untimely death
✨ Our mixed feelings on the Supper at Six timeline framing
✨ Why Si...
What does it really take to push past fear, find resilience, and finally finish the dream you’ve been carrying inside you? In this inspiring episode of the Badass Books and Besties podcast, I sit down with Julie Cropp Gareleck—bestselling author, CEO, entrepreneur, and respected leader with more than 25 years of experience helping businesses and individuals thrive.
Julie is the author of Dare to Become: F...
If you’re always chasing the next goal, how can you truly enjoy where you are right now? In this heartfelt episode of Badass Books and Besties, Brianna shares her personal journey of slowing down, finding peace in the present, and letting go of the pressure to always “be ahead.”
From a life-changing health diagnosis to the emotional highs and lows of publishing her debut novel, she opens up ab...
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