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Feb 2025
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Mastering Confidence, Career Growth, and...

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#277: 30 and thriving or 30 and doubting—where do you stand?

In this episode, I’m welcoming back entrepreneur, Nike trainer, and founder & CEO of Spiked Wellness, Briana Thompson, for a real girls' chat about owning your confidence, wellness, and career in your 30s.

Briana shares how she’s overcoming self-doubt, balancing ambition and motherhood, and leveling up in both business and life—giving you the inspiration to keep pushing forward and make the changes you need to live life to the fullest.

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