In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with his niece, Brielle Whitney Money, a top-10 rookie at Grit Marketing. They explore her powerful journey from brain injury to breakthrough , how discipline, health, and door-to-door sales forged resilience and clarity.

 Brielle opens up about her 10-day coma, cognitive recovery, fitness transformation, and the mindset that kept her from quitting. Together they unpack leadership, feminine grit, identity shifts, and the spiritual side of sales and self-belief.

Timestamps of Key Moments

00:00 – Intro: Welcoming Brielle Whitney Money & Doug’s pride in her first Grit summer

02:10 – The lifestyle pivot: From partying and autopilot living to Peloton challenge and discipline

05:00 – The coma story: Longboard crash, 10 days in a coma, and the miracle recovery that changed her

08:15 – Cognitive rehab breakthroughs: Functional MRI therapy, attention rebuilding, and learning fatigue

11:20 – Personality 180°: From social butterfly to self-disciplined “gritty” introvert — learning to be present

14:40 – Mind-Body-Spirit Alignment: Animal-based diet, Othership breathwork, and intuitive living

18:05 – Why Grit felt aligned: Being recruited through purpose, not perks — Doug’s 4 currencies of leadership

22:00 – Control, OCD & surrender: Letting go, tapping into the unknown, and “clarity comes in motion”

27:30 – Selling an identity shift: How real recruiting is helping people move from point A to point B

32:50 – Women in sales: How Brielle’s Alabama squad reshaped the culture and raised standards

38:45 – Building evidence-based confidence: Running 20 miles at 20, David Goggins mindset, & mental calluses

45:00 – The next chapter: Leading women at Grit, sharing her growth publicly, and what’s next for Brielle

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• IG: @briellemoney