Badass Basic Bitch
Brianna was born in New York and raised by a single mom of 5 kids. Through her struggles with self-worth and battling an eating disorder for over a decade, Brianna found herself packing everything in her Honda Civic and moving 3,000 miles to California where she knew no one, to chase an entrepreneur dream.
She found her passion, voice, and used her scrappiness and hardships to achieve something no one ever thought she could; creating a multi-million dollar company, which she sold. But then she found herself in the middle of her own divorce leaving her a single mom of 3. Now, remarried, Brianna lives in Austin with her husband and four children, as she continues to build companies and empower women to see they are enough.
So, what is a Badass Basic Bitch? It all started at an event, in a deep debate when another woman called Brianna a “basic bitch”. Quick off the mark, she replied with, “I’m a badass basic bitch”. We are often quick to judge and quicker to jump to our own conclusions. This woman knew very little about me. She judged me simply on our few interactions with each other. She coined me how she felt I fit into her view.
These Baddie Bs are everywhere. They’re our neighbors, women at church, soccer moms, or single women at the bar. These women are all of different religions and races, they are poor and rich, married, divorced or single. But they all have one thing in common; they are ordinary women doing extraordinary things. And now, it’s time their stories are told.
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Badass Basic Bitch
How Breaking Up with Alcohol Could Help You Break Through to Your Best Life with Amanda Kuda
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In this episode of Badass Basic Bitch, Brianna sits down with Amanda Kuda, an alcohol-free lifestyle expert, holistic life coach, speaker, and author of Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol And Break Through To Your Best Life.
Amanda shares how her own alcohol-free journey began not because of addiction or rock bottom, but because she felt disconnected from her full potential. Despite having a successful career, active social life, and doing all the “right” personal development work, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was holding her back. What she discovered changed the trajectory of her life—and ultimately became her life’s work.
Together, Brianna and Amanda dive into the sober-curious movement, the hidden role alcohol plays in the lives of ambitious women, and why removing alcohol can unlock greater self-trust, intuition, confidence, and fulfillment. Whether you’re completely alcohol-free, sober-curious, or simply questioning your relationship with drinking, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what becomes possible when you stop numbing and start living intentionally.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Why you don’t need to hit rock bottom to quit drinking
- The difference between addiction recovery and elective sobriety
- How alcohol can quietly block personal growth and self-actualization
- The connection between alcohol, perfectionism, and high-achieving women
- Why so many ambitious women use alcohol to cope with stress
- The rise of the sober-curious movement
- How alcohol impacts intuition, creativity, and self-trust
- The emotional challenges and rewards of going alcohol-free
- Why Dry January isn’t always enough to experience the full benefits
- How sobriety can transform relationships and friendships
- Practical first steps for anyone curious about exploring an alcohol-free lifestyle
Key Takeaways
- Alcohol doesn’t have to be an obvious problem to be holding you back.
- Many women use alcohol as a socially accepted coping mechanism without realizing it.
- Removing alcohol creates space to develop healthier tools for managing stress, emotions, and confidence.
- True self-trust and intuition often become more accessible when alcohol is removed.
- Sobriety isn’t about deprivation—it’s about expanding what’s possible in your life.
Memorable Moments
- Amanda shares how she realized alcohol was the one thing left to remove after years of personal development work weren’t creating the results she wanted.
- Brianna discusses the generational shift toward sober curiosity and how younger generations are redefining their relationship with alcohol.
- A powerful conversation about using alcohol as a “cheat code” for confidence, relaxation, and social comfort.
- Amanda explains why alcohol can feel like it’s helping in the moment while actually keeping people stuck in patterns they want to outgrow.
- The discussion around intuition, authenticity, and learning to trust yourself without external crutches.
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