Baby, Bump, & Business

Feel. Affirm. Reset (Podcast Ep. 13)

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In this episode of Baby, Bump, & Business, host Bee Trofort-Wilson speaks with her twin sister Brittni Johnson about the intersection of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Brittni shares her journey of starting her business inspired by her experiences as a mother, particularly focusing on mental health and self-advocacy. They discuss the F.A.R. method (Feel. Affirm. Reset.) that Brittni developed to help individuals understand their emotions and advocate for themselves, especially in the context of motherhood and healthcare. The conversation emphasizes the importance of having a birth plan, balancing motherhood with business, and addressing feelings as a creative. Brittni encourages listeners to embrace their imperfections and take the time they need to navigate their unique journeys.

Why Oz Almost Quit — The Business Lessons Behind Motherhood – Baby, Bump, & Business

Pregnancy can change your body, your business, and your sense of self all at once. Beauty expert Oz gets raw about building a career from the ground up, surviving a devastating pregnancy loss, and learning how motherhood forced her to redefine success on her own terms. Host Bee Trofort Wilson—photographer, educator, and first-time mom behind Baby Bump and Business—creates a deeply honest conversation for creative moms who are trying to keep their brand alive while their life is changing in real time. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when your hands, your heart, and your identity feel different, this episode will hit home. Oz shares how she went from Detroit to Atlanta with a suitcase and a dream, built Makeup by Oz through hustle and strategy, and turned early client work into a full beauty business with pricing, booking, deposits, and structure. She also breaks down the real work behind growing a teaching brand, including launching classes, building a curriculum, and learning why expertise matters more than hype. You’ll discover: – How Oz built her client base with $5 brow arches and a simple business card strategy – Why competitor analysis and online booking changed the way she ran her business – What it really takes to create and teach beauty education at scale – How she navigated a viral gender reveal, pregnancy loss, and the emotional toll of grief – Why pregnancy carpal tunnel and postpartum brain fog pushed her into a full identity shift This conversation also goes beyond entrepreneurship into the parts people don’t say out loud—the strain pregnancy can place on relationships, the pressure Black women carry to stay strong, and the permission it takes to slow down, rest, and be human. Oz speaks candidly about grief, healing, and what it means to rebuild after the version of you that once held everything together has to die. If you’re a creative mom, a beauty professional, or an entrepreneur trying to balance ambition with motherhood, this episode offers both wisdom and real comfort. It’s part business strategy, part healing conversation, and fully for anyone who needs to hear that grace is still a growth strategy. Guest credibility: Oz is one of Atlanta’s premier makeup artists, known for clean natural makeup, lash extensions, microblading, and beauty education. Her work has appeared on Lifetime, Bravo, OWN, BET, and VH1, and she has trained hundreds of students through her beauty classes.
  1. Why Oz Almost Quit — The Business Lessons Behind Motherhood
  2. It’s Okay to Not Feel Naturally Maternal: Motherhood, Burnout, and Building a Creative Business
  3. What Infertility, Miscarriage, and Burnout Taught Me About Slowing Down
  4. Survived Pregnancy Loss, Postpartum Depression & Built a Thriving Business
  5. The Hidden Cost of Business

Key Takeaways

  • Brittni’s business was inspired by her experiences in motherhood.
  • The F.A.R. method helps individuals identify and express their feelings.
  • Self-advocacy is crucial for mothers, especially in healthcare settings.
  • Having a birth plan can significantly impact the delivery experience.
  • Embracing imperfections can lead to personal growth and empowerment.
  • Understanding emotions is key to effective communication and decision-making.
  • Brittni emphasizes the importance of tracking feelings over time.
  • Creatives should reflect on how their work makes them feel.

Guest Bio

With over ten years of experience in education, Brittni Johnson is passionate about creating transformative learning environments that inspire and empower individuals, teams, and leaders, to reach their full potential. Her core competencies include fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and excellence, building and refining systems, leveraging technology and innovative methods, building relationships based on trust, respect, and transparency, and collaborating with key partners to achieve meaningful change. Brittni is also skilled in analyzing data and trends, crafting reports and recommendations, and designing and implementing evidence-based practices and policies. As a change agent educator and a mental health advocate, she is committed to helping people recognize and grow their skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s ever-changing world.

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Why Oz Almost Quit — The Business Lessons Behind Motherhood – Baby, Bump, & Business

Pregnancy can change your body, your business, and your sense of self all at once. Beauty expert Oz gets raw about building a career from the ground up, surviving a devastating pregnancy loss, and learning how motherhood forced her to redefine success on her own terms. Host Bee Trofort Wilson—photographer, educator, and first-time mom behind Baby Bump and Business—creates a deeply honest conversation for creative moms who are trying to keep their brand alive while their life is changing in real time. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when your hands, your heart, and your identity feel different, this episode will hit home. Oz shares how she went from Detroit to Atlanta with a suitcase and a dream, built Makeup by Oz through hustle and strategy, and turned early client work into a full beauty business with pricing, booking, deposits, and structure. She also breaks down the real work behind growing a teaching brand, including launching classes, building a curriculum, and learning why expertise matters more than hype. You’ll discover: – How Oz built her client base with $5 brow arches and a simple business card strategy – Why competitor analysis and online booking changed the way she ran her business – What it really takes to create and teach beauty education at scale – How she navigated a viral gender reveal, pregnancy loss, and the emotional toll of grief – Why pregnancy carpal tunnel and postpartum brain fog pushed her into a full identity shift This conversation also goes beyond entrepreneurship into the parts people don’t say out loud—the strain pregnancy can place on relationships, the pressure Black women carry to stay strong, and the permission it takes to slow down, rest, and be human. Oz speaks candidly about grief, healing, and what it means to rebuild after the version of you that once held everything together has to die. If you’re a creative mom, a beauty professional, or an entrepreneur trying to balance ambition with motherhood, this episode offers both wisdom and real comfort. It’s part business strategy, part healing conversation, and fully for anyone who needs to hear that grace is still a growth strategy. Guest credibility: Oz is one of Atlanta’s premier makeup artists, known for clean natural makeup, lash extensions, microblading, and beauty education. Her work has appeared on Lifetime, Bravo, OWN, BET, and VH1, and she has trained hundreds of students through her beauty classes.
  1. Why Oz Almost Quit — The Business Lessons Behind Motherhood
  2. It’s Okay to Not Feel Naturally Maternal: Motherhood, Burnout, and Building a Creative Business
  3. What Infertility, Miscarriage, and Burnout Taught Me About Slowing Down
  4. Survived Pregnancy Loss, Postpartum Depression & Built a Thriving Business
  5. The Hidden Cost of Business

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