Ep. 103: How To Find The Courage To Start Over | Brandi Norris

Episode 103: Brandi Norris has lived many lives: accountant, single mom, student, creative, wife, and now Airbnb host and user experience designer. Her personal and professional journeys are proof that reinvention is always possible—and that keeping the right people around you can change everything. In this heartfelt conversation, Brandi shares how early motherhood shifted her path, how toxic workplaces shaped her courage to stand up for what she believes in, and how rediscovering her creative side transformed her life. She opens up about self-doubt, career pivots, and the lessons she’s passing down to her kids about authenticity, resilience, and finding your tribe.If you’ve ever felt stuck in the wrong career, pressured to follow a “traditional” path, or afraid that it’s too late to change direction, Brandi’s story will remind you that breakdowns lead to breakthroughs—and that authenticity is always worth the risk.Tune in now and hear why your people, your passions, and your courage are the most powerful guides on the journey to becoming your true self!Chapters:00:00 Intro & Friendship Origins04:50 Roller Derby, Injuries & Resilience13:20 Early Motherhood & Pressure to Conform21:00 Toxic Workplaces & Standing Up for What You Believe In35:00 Choosing Creativity & Going Back to School45:00 Finding Love & Building Littlehawk Customs52:00 Brandi’s Lessons on Authenticity & Advice for WanderersConnect with Brandi Norris:Instagram: @valkillrieDick Norris: @littlehawkcustoms (Brandi's husband)Website: Richard Littlehawk Custom Designs Join: Nashville Roller DerbyConnect with Amanda Powers:Want to share your story or ask a question for an upcoming Wanderer Wisdom episode (Listener Q&A's)? Submit your questions to [email protected] or our anonymous portal: ngl.link/akpowers__Website: https://www.podcastforthelost.comInstagram: @podcast.for.the.lost | @amanda.k.powersTikTok: @podcast.for.the.lostYouTube: @podcastforthelost📩 Join Amanda’s Substack: https://podcastforthelost.substack.com/Discounts & Affiliate Support Links:Momentum Shake - $10 OffMONDAY Swimwear - 20% OffTwenty2 Nutrition - 5% OffPTULA Active - $10 OffOner Active - $10 OffBeis Travel Luggage - $20 OffUBEAUTY - $25 Off