In this powerful and refreshingly candid episode, Brin’na Rollins-Williams shares a lesson in leadership drawn from an all-too-common scene: a 30-minute wait in a retail return line. With only two overwhelmed cashiers running four registers, this ordinary moment becomes a profound metaphor for what’s broken in retail management today.

Brin’na challenges executives and leaders to stop overlooking the very people who deliver the customer experience: their frontline teams. With 80% of retail revenue still coming from in-store purchases, why are these crucial team members often the first place companies cut corners?

Packed with insight and truth, this episode is a rallying cry to redefine how we lead, invest, and support our teams—from the floor to the boardroom.

What You'll Learn:

• Why long lines are about more than staffing—they’re a symptom of deeper leadership neglect.
• How a lack of support and recognition leads to broken morale and lost profits.
• Why investing in your frontline team is the smartest business move you can make.
• How leaders can create cultures where employees feel valued and supported—every day.

Listener Challenge: Next time you’re in a strategy meeting about the customer experience, ask: 👉 Are we truly supporting the people creating that experience?

In this powerful installment of the Legacy Lounge’s Prescription to Purpose series, Brin’na sits down with yoga studio founder and author Diana Vitantonio to explore her journey from corporate burnout and broken partnerships to self-worth and solo leadership.

With 25 years in the yoga and leadership world, Diana shares the truth behind what “success” used to look like, and how ignoring her own voice led to years of stress, illness, and identity loss. But it’s not just a story of hardship—it’s a masterclass in resilience, boundary-setting, and conscious leadership.

Diana speaks candidly about:

• 🔥 The rage that led to clarity—and the wisdom that followed

• ✨ Her spiritual awakening on a lonely bike path

• 💔 Being told she was “replaceable” and how she rebuilt from that betrayal

• 🤝 Why healthy self-esteem is the ultimate leadership skill

• 🧘‍♀️ Creating a yoga studio culture rooted in safety, honesty, and empowerment

If you’ve ever felt silenced, stuck, or unsure of your own worth, this episode will remind you that you are not alone—and that the comeback can be stronger than the breakdown.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-worth isn’t inherited—it’s built, one hard conversation at a time.

• Rage can be a sacred messenger when boundaries are being crossed.

• Healthy leadership is about creating psychological safety, not power over.

• Creativity often blooms in seasons of grief and solitude.

• “Liars don’t heal”—honesty with yourself is the first step to change.

Links & Resources:

• Learn more about Diana’s studio: Yoga Nyla https://www.instagram.com/yoganyla/

• Read her book: The High Voltage Life

• Connect with Diana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianavitantonio

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Brin’na Rollins-Williams opens up about the high cost of success in corporate leadership—sharing the story behind the orange prescription bottles that once filled her desk drawer. From managing $500 million in annual operations at a dream job to managing debilitating panic attacks in bathroom stalls, Brin’na takes us on a journey from burnout to breakthrough.

This episode is not just a story—it’s a wake-up call for anyone silently suffering in toxic workplaces while clinging to titles, paychecks, and dreams that no longer serve them. Brin’na reveals the moment she chose herself over the severance, her transformation during a year-long healing journey, and how she's now using her leadership scars to empower others.

What You'll Learn:

• The subtle signs of a toxic work environment—and why they’re easy to miss

• What Brin’na’s empty prescription bottles taught her about purpose

• The emotional weight of “success” when it comes at the expense of your well-being

• How to recognize your body's signals when your values are being violated

• The power of saying no—and choosing yourself over silence

• How your leadership scars can become superpowers for healing and guiding others

Reflection Questions:

• Are you ignoring signals from your body that something isn’t right at work?

• What are your personal value violations—and where are you staying silent?

• Who would you be without your title or job?

• Are you ready to rewrite your leadership story?

Call to Action:

Brin’na invites you to book a confidential Leadership Reset Session—a protected, one-on-one space to be seen, heard, and supported in your next steps. DM her the word reset or use the link in the show notes to schedule your session today.