Give yourself permission to own all pieces of yourself, to become your authentic self. Bridgett sits down with Liz Brunner, an award-winning journalist, coach, speaker, and former Miss America contestant. She shares how storytelling, presence, and self-talk can shift your confidence and transform your path. This episode explores how personal history shapes identity and how embracing it can unlock your voice, leadership, and power. Pick up Liz’s book , Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity an...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 14
Solitude isn’t always isolation—it can be where healing begins. Bridgett is joined by Jesse Cody, founder of Hike The Good Hike, a nonprofit he created to help people reconnect with nature as a modality for mental health. After years of struggling with trauma, depression, and suicidal ideation, Jesse turned to the outdoors—a choice that led him to walk over 16,000 miles across the U.S. and fueled his mission to advocate for mental wellness. His personal healing journey sparked a deep passion for...
Jun 10, 2025•48 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In this deep conversation, Judd Shaw joins Bridgett to share his path from chasing external validation to confronting his inner struggles and the importance of emotional regulation. Together, they explore what it means to remove the masks we wear, redefine success, and embrace vulnerability, especially as men navigate a culture that often discourages emotional expression. Judd opens up about hitting rock bottom, building a relationship with himself, and how fatherhood became a powerful call to m...
May 27, 2025•53 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In this week's episode, Bridgett speaks with Danni Adams—CO-CREATOR of the Institute for Body Image Coaching, speaker, and advocate for fat Black women—to unpack the deep connections between beauty standards, race, social justice, and self-worth. From navigating microaggressions to confronting healthcare bias, Danni shares her journey of reimagining beauty and building community. They discuss how historical narratives still shape body image today, the influence of social media on youth, and why ...
May 13, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 11
The idea of self-care has been reshaped—and not for the better. What once centered on restoration and reconnection has become a billion-dollar industry driven by marketing and societal pressures, pulling us away from our true needs and lowering self-esteem, mental health, and emotional resilience. In Volume 4 of Beyond with B , Bridgett challenges how perfectionism and consumerism have hijacked the meaning of self-care. She shares her personal framework to help you reclaim it—rooted in intuition...
May 06, 2025•16 min•Season 5Ep. 10
This week, Bridgett is joined by Dr. Morgan Francis, a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Therapist, and fierce advocate for breaking the mental health shame game. With over 20 years of experience treating body image and eating disorders, Dr. Morgan shares her personal journey, unpacks the toxic grip of perfectionism, and helps us rethink what it means to truly nourish ourselves. Dr. Morgan Francis shares her expertise on intuitive eating, raising body-aware kids, and rebuilding trust in your body ...
Apr 22, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Bridgett welcomes Jenn Messina, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor from North Vancouver, B.C., passionate about holistic health and practices through the lens of Health at Every Size®, food neutrality, and Intuitive Eating. Initially educated in a weight-centric paradigm 17 years ago, Jenn reached a turning point, realizing there had to be a better way—not just for herself but also for her daughter. Determined to break the generational cycle of dieting she witnessed ...
Apr 08, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Diet culture, ever-changing beauty trends, and the constant stream of "What I Eat in a Day" videos from influencers can disrupt your connection with your body's true needs, affecting how you nourish yourself. In Volume 3 of Beyond with B , Bridgett reflects on her experiences as a model during the late '90s "Waif Era," when ultra-thin figures dominated the fashion scene. Surrounded by disordered eating patterns, she unknowingly developed her own method of intuitive eating, Mind Your Body, Mind Y...
Apr 01, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 7
This week, Bridgett interviews Anita Bhagwandas, an award-winning journalist and beauty editor with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Anita has held senior editorial positions at prominent publications, including Stylist, Marie Claire, and Women's Health, and contributed to Vogue, Elle, Allure, i-D, Evening Standard, Glamour, The Telegraph, and many more. Currently, she serves as The Guardian's beauty columnist and freelance Beauty Director at Condé Nast Traveller. Her debut book, Ugl...
Mar 25, 2025•46 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Imagine being six years old and already feeling the weight of societal expectations about your body. Anna Przy transformed early struggles into comedic empowerment, using her sweet, honest, and wildly entertaining humor as a tool for self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-love. In this episode, Bridgett chats with Anna, a comedian and content creator known for her iconic catchphrases and relatable humor. The two discuss Anna's battle with an eating disorder, shaped by a family that prized phy...
Mar 11, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Journaling has been part of Bridgett's life since she was seven—a way to process thoughts and reflect without turning to others. During her healing from miscarriages and a modeling career, her practice took a new direction. She opened a journal and wrote, "Dear Body, I’m Sorry. " That simple sentence shifted everything in Bridgett’s relationship with her body. What started as an apology turned into love letters—a way to build a stronger connection founded on gratitude and deep understanding. Ove...
Mar 04, 2025•22 min•Season 5Ep. 4
What if the thing you think makes you not enough is actually what makes you more than enough ? In this episode, the powerhouse that is Giselle Ugarte—Blogger turned TV & Radio Host & Producer turned Advertising Executive turned Coach, Speaker, and Entrepreneur—joins Bridgett for a no-BS, no-excuses conversation about stepping into your power, filtering out the noise, and owning your authenticity—online and off. With more than 15 years of experience in communication, marketing, and consum...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This week, Bridgett sits down with model and influencer Kenz Lawrén, a two-time Streamy Award nominee, who is on a mission to break industry stereotypes and empower women to use fashion and beauty as self-expression rather than self-correction. Having modeled for top brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal, Kenz shares her journey of landing major modeling deals and behind-the-scenes insights on the industry’s expectations. Bridgett and Kenz question fashion and cosmetic marke...
Feb 11, 2025•42 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In Vol. 1, Bridgett shares how BBP came to life and what fueled her passion for redefining perfectionism and beauty standards. She opens up about her journey as an entrepreneur, reflecting on the pivotal moments that shaped her mission—Bridgett touches on the fears she's worked through, the lessons learned along the way, and the impact she hopes to make. She paints a vision for a world where Every Body, everywhere, knows their worth —not by external validation but by embracing their inherent bea...
Feb 04, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this episode, Bridgett dives into the journey of embracing natural beauty through the transition to silver hair with Margaret Osler, creator of the Instagram account @aging_is_amazing, which has grown into a vibrant community of 158k followers. Known for her message, "Be natural, be authentic, be yourself, as you age beautifully, contentedly, and peacefully," Margaret shares how her silver curls have become a symbol of self-acceptance and freedom. She reflects on how embracing her natural bea...
Nov 13, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In this episode, Bridgett sits down with Pasha Marlowe (she/they), a mental health professional with over 30 years of experience and a leading advocate for neuroinclusion and accessibility. Pasha shares their insights on the neurodiversity paradigm, shedding light on the misconceptions and biases surrounding neurodivergence. They dive deep into the significance of destigmatizing and depathologizing neurodivergent identities, highlighting the challenges individuals face due to late diagnoses, par...
Oct 09, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Kristina Bruce is a certified Change Coach who specializes in helping women feel good in their bodies. She guides women to recognize and trust their Inner Wisdom so they can live in a way that is authentic and empowering. She does this through one-on-one coaching, workshops, and courses at kristinabruce.com. Kristina shares her personal journey, which led her to today's work of worthiness and Inner Wisdom. She shares her experience about the societal pressures to "stay small" and the impact of g...
Sep 11, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Ellie Haney, founder of Here For You Clothing, drew inspiration from her mental health journey and channeled her darkness into creative energy amid the COVID-19 pandemic by creating purposeful garments and finding optimism and resilience through the process. With her two childhood best friends, the team travels across the US, sharing Ellie's story and spreading the message that it's okay not to be okay, using their brand as a symbol of support and unity. In this episode, Ellie Haney recounts her...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Jesse Israel is a meditation leader, keynote speaker, and leadership coach known for founding the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet . Named "The Meditation Expert" by The New York Times , Jesse has led some of the largest meditations on earth — having toured arenas with Oprah Winfrey and co-hosted international broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. An Audible Originals best-selling creator and a Forbes Next 1000 recipient, Jesse has collaborated on meditation projects with Grammy-winning rappers, ...
Jul 10, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Amy Cohen Epstein, President and Executive Director of the Lynne Cohen Foundation since 1998, refused to let her mother's memory fade with her passing due to ovarian cancer. She leads educational efforts, preventive care programs, and collaborative medical initiatives to promote early detection and intervention. Amy's passion birthed initiatives like The SEAM, amplifying awareness through impactful stories and events. The foundation's preventive care clinics nationwide ensure access for all wome...
Jun 12, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Chrissy King is a powerhouse writer, speaker, educator, and former strength coach passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive wellness industry. She is also the author of The Body Liberation Project . Through her work, Chrissy empowers individuals to stop shrinking, start taking up space, and use their energy to create their specific magic in the world. With degrees in social justice and sociology from Marquette University, Chrissy merges her passion for social justice with her passion for...
May 15, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Cole Kazdin is a writer, performer and four-time Emmy Award winning television journalist. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, The Daily Beast, Cosmopolitan, NPR, and more. Author of her first book, What's Eating Us: Women, Food, and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety (St. Martin's Press) blends personal narrative and investigative reporting to reveal disordered eating as an epidemic crisis killing millions. Cole explores the complexities and real...
Apr 17, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Dr. Marnie Nussbaum M.D. FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Dr Marnie specializes in cosmetic, non-invasive aesthetic rejuvenation. has been recognized as one of New York’s Top Doctors. With expertise and passion in anti-aging correction and prevention, Dr. Nussbaum is a pioneer in multi-modality rejuvenation and micro-injectable techniques. Using a wide variety of the most clinically advanced and cutting-edge tools combined with her artistry te...
Apr 03, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Tiffany Ima, a body image coach, speaker, and creator, is dedicated to empowering individuals with ADHD to overcome rejection sensitivity and find harmony with their bodies through her distinctive framework, The Body Peace Plan. Having triumphed over a decade-long battle with an eating disorder, Tiffany candidly shares her transformative journey on Instagram. Her mission is to inspire women to navigate their path to healing, cultivate self-trust, and embrace joyful self-expression. Tiffany relea...
Mar 13, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join us for a raw and unfiltered episode of the Beyond Beauty Project podcast, where host Bridgett Burrick Brown opens up about her childhood, her rock bottom, and her resilience. She is joined by her husband, Jason Brown. He is her love, best friend, and biggest supporter. They have a nine-year-old daughter and a dog named Reya. Jason is the Chief Revenue Officer at Spectrum Reach. In this conversation, they take you on a personal journey through the pivotal moments that have shaped their lives...
Feb 14, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Nancy Jo Sales is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and documentary filmmaker. She is recognized for her passion for studying youth culture, women's issues, and technology. Nancy began her career as a journalist for New York magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, etc. In 2013, Nancy Jo's work went viral, which later led -- after much research and studying – to her bestselling book American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers. In 2018, she released a documentary ...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Join holistic health counselors and lifelong friends Bridgett and Danielle Vouvalides, founder of the Barefoot Nutritionist, in the very first episode of the series "Going Beyond with Bridgett." They talk candidly about the power of embracing change, navigating perimenopause, menopause, food intolerances, and the importance of listening to your body. Drawing from their knowledge and personal experience, Bridgett and Dani provide practical insights for finding balance during our body's natural bu...
Sep 06, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Cat & Nat are two moms debunking the myths, challenging the scripts and giving women the freedom to say what's on their minds. Their rapidly-exploding community of like-minded moms tune in every day to watch them rewrite the paradigm of “the perfect mom.” With honesty and humor, Cat & Nat dismantle the unrealistic portrayals of motherhood that are often presented throughout social and traditional media. Through their virally famous #MOMTRUTHS videos, which have garnered hundreds of milli...
Aug 16, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Brittany Wehrle is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics based in Dallas, TX. Brittany specializes in helping active women and female athletes with amenorrhea - missing menstrual cycles - fuel for optimal health and transform their relationship with food and body. Brittany loves to empower women by educating them on the pitfalls of diet culture, societal body pressures, and health misinformation. In this episode, Brittany discusses her passion for helping high perfo...
May 17, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Karen Oliver is a former Social Worker with a background in mental health, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, and addiction. She is currently training to become a psychotherapist, specializing in eating disorders and body image. Karen launched Beyond The Bathroom Scale® in 2012 and developed her multi-award-winning coaching app programme Beyond the Scale in 2018. In this episode, Karen discusses her journey to help others make peace with food and their bodies, how to become in tune with our bo...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 4
