Episode 221: Reinventing Your Life and Leadership with Briana Dai
What does it truly mean to reinvent your life and leadership after unimaginable adversity?
In this deeply inspiring episode, Sarah sits down with Briana Dai, a powerhouse creative turned executive leader, whose story embodies resilience, reinvention, purpose, and divine redirection. Briana shares her extraordinary evolution: from celebrity makeup artist in LA to founder of thriving women’s communities, to her current role as VP of Digital Innovation at the world’s largest women’s entrepreneur network, eWomen Network.
Her reinvention took a dramatic turn when she survived a near-death experience, flatlined for 45 minutes, suffered seven seizures, and woke up with no memory. Briana was forced to relearn how to walk, talk, write, and rebuild her identity from the ground up.
This conversation is rich with insights on healing, motherhood, business, creative expression, intuitive leadership, trauma recovery, and the spiritual courage required to step into the next version of yourself.
If you’re navigating a transition, big or small, this episode will remind you that your calling will always rise again inside you.
⏰ Key Timestamps
[03:00] Working with major brands and realizing most creatives lack business systems.
[04:00] Launching her first business and discovering her entrepreneurial instinct.
[05:00] A painful business breakup and the cost of misaligned values.
[06:00] Building Beauty Boss Network — unknowingly modeling eWomen Network.
[08:00] “Your calling won’t quit you.” The spiritual lesson that shaped her purpose.
[09:00] April 11, 2024: cardiac arrest, seven seizures, and 45 minutes without a heartbeat — the moment that reinvented everything.
[16:00] Her soul-building healing cocktail: journaling, stem cells, oxygen therapy, cognitive rehab, emotional energy work.
[20:00] The lesson of focus: how God protected her from fear by limiting her awareness.
[24:00] The “rubber ball vs. crystal ball” metaphor that every woman and mother needs.
[27:00] Mom guilt, independent play, and giving yourself permission to show up imperfectly.
[29:00] Lightning round: mindset rituals, breathwork, branding trends, comeback songs, and leadership traits.
[32:00] A new digital era for eWomen Network: AI, access, innovation, and global expansion.
[35:00] Closing reflection: how stress invites us into reinvention and soul alignment.
🌱 Key Takeaways
Reinvention begins the moment you say yes to what your soul already knows.
Trauma does not end your story, it rewrites it with deeper purpose.
Your calling keeps returning until you acknowledge it.
Motherhood requires choosing the “crystal balls” and letting the rubber ones bounce.
Stress is a signal from your soul that something beautiful is shifting.
🔗 Connect with Briana Dai
Instagram: @BrianaDai
Website: eWomen Network
Connect for branding, motherhood, leadership, and digital innovation insights.
💖 Connect with Sarah Alysse
Instagram: @SarahAlysseCoaching
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