Brittany Meadows shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Brittany, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
I try find something to laugh about every day, but a moment that really made me proud recently was reading my Mother’s Day letter from my 12 year old daughter. One of the things she wrote was that she loved how confident I am, and that really filled my cup. There is so much value in teaching her young to know who she is, to stand tall in what she brings to the table and to not shrink herself for anyone else. I lived so much of my life as a people pleaser and the freedom that comes when you believe in yourself and know your worth, is priceless. I love that she recognizes that confidence in me and I hope it’s something that she applies to herself as well.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am a mother of two, the owner of Whisk(y) Business Bakery, a model and someone who believes whole heartedly that you should do things that bring you joy every day. I belief self love isn’t selfish, but that it should be a non negotiable. I want to see you win. I am an enabler in the sense that I will support you and encourage you to do that thing you are wavering on.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I definitely felt the need to have everyone like me. As I mentioned, I was a people pleaser. I always said yes to things even if I didn’t really have the time or it wasn’t something I would prefer to do. I was a “go with the flow” kind of girl instead of having an opinion. As I’ve gotten older, I have come to a place of peace knowing that I may not be everyone’s cup of tea. There is beauty in being authentic and true to yourself. The people who can appreciate who you are when you are truly being yourself will stay, the rest will gravitate to the people who align more with who they are, and that’s okay.
What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
I think after “failing” the thing I changed my mind about is that there are no failures. Every chance you take, whether it ends in the results you want or not, are an opportunity. They are an opportunity to grow, to learn, to light that fire in you to try again, or to realize that maybe that thing wasn’t meant for you. Everything in life, including “failure”, is really all about your perspective and what you choose to take from it and do next.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
Is what I put out to the world representative of who I am? Absolutely. Do I share every single part of my life publicly, no. I love to share a lot of my life on social media. You see me chase my dreams, bake cakes, be silly with my kids and brag about them. I’ll go on funny tangents about the birds who build nests at my house, make some proud wife posts, and try new recipes. I love workout out, to share inspirational quotes, and I live in a bikini whenever possible. I really strive for you to know me, even if you don’t know me in person.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
I honestly believe that I would, but I’m sure there would be times I would struggle. While I don’t do what I do for validation, I am definitely a words of affirmations girl. It makes me feel so good to praise someone when I see them putting themselves out there or getting out of their comfort zone or going out of their way to be kind. It feels good to be SEEN. So while I do what I do intentionally and with my heart, I can’t say that it doesn’t feel good to hear gratitude or praise for my actions, because it does.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britmeadows?igsh=Y3M3cWZ2Y2F2emF6&utm_source=qr
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/whiskybusinessbakerytn?igsh=N2IwMzhuOHFiOGNi&utm_source=qr
Image Credits
Kitti Simonsen
Walter Arce
Nick Norman
