Counsel Brew
Welcome to Counsel Brew, with your co-hosts Shereen El Domeiri and Nicola Hobeiche, two fully brewed badass lawyers who blazed their own trails from courtroom to boardroom and beyond. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy our enlightening conversations with amazing guests who share their journeys and bring invaluable wisdom on navigating, defining, and finding success in life. These compelling narratives of forging distinctive paths will provide the recipe for creating success on your terms and inspire you to embark on your own path to badassery.
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Here I come Clair! - Brittany Barnett
This week’s brew is bold and unforgettable—just like our guest, Brittany K. Barnett.
Brittany’s journey is anything but typical. From CPA and corporate attorney to nationally recognized author, advocate, and “freedom architect,” she’s dedicated her life to unlocking hope and rewriting futures. In this episode, we dive into:
➤ How her mother’s incarceration shaped her path and ultimately ignited her fight for criminal justice reform.
➤ The story behind A Knock at Midnight, her acclaimed memoir that’s both deeply personal and widely celebrated.
➤ Founding the Buried Alive Project and Girls Embracing Mothers—organizations that have freed dozens serving unjust life sentences and supported daughters of incarcerated moms.
➤ Why she believes real justice isn’t just about laws, but also about economic opportunity and empowerment through her venture, Manifest Freedom.
➤ How her journey is deeply rooted in the relentless pursuit of justice and freedom.
Brittany has been featured everywhere from Good Morning America to The New York Times. She’s helped free over 65 people, inspired millions through her TED Talk, and was named an SMU Distinguished Alumna. But in her own words, this work is about hope, not headlines.
And her brew of choice? A soothing lavender latte, first discovered on a trip to Paris—a fitting origin story for a drink that’s equal parts elegant and powerful, much like Brittany herself.
So grab your mug and settle in. Brittany’s story will stir your spirit, remind you of the power of a second chance, and push you to ask: how am I using my own brew to change the world?
🎧 Listen in now—this is one cup you’ll want to sip slowly.
Find Brittany K. Barnettt at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanykbarnett/
Grab a copy of her book: https://www.brittanykbarnett.com/the-book
Listen to her TedTalk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/brittany_k_barnett_the_creativity_innovation_and_ingenuity_languishing_in_us_prisons
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Explicit Rating is for the occasional use of colorful language.