We were lucky to catch up with Brittany Whitworth recently and have shared our conversation below.

Brittany, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?

One night in December 2022, the Roll On Movement was born. I was up late journaling, trying to figure out why so many people in our business were quitting and, to be honest why I wanted to quit as well.

A little pill bug—a rolly-polly—showed up. It kept moving forward, undeterred by the obstacles I placed in its path. At first, I was annoyed, but then realized this pill bug was a reminder to roll on and keep going—though the path forward
might not always look the way I first expected. My husband and I had built a successful business, but when it started to struggle, I panicked. What I didn’t realize at the time was that my panic wasn’t just about the business—it was about my worth being tied to doing. My relentless drive had led to personal challenges I hadn’t even noticed—marital conflict, irritability, emotional eating, and exhaustion—all consequences of never slowing down.

People had often told me, “Slow down to go fast,” but I never understood what they meant or how it applied to me. I had built my entire life around doing more, never pausing. Looking back, it’s no surprise I developed three chronic illnesses by the age of 35!

With the guidance of a mentor, I dove into my story and began to understand why it was hard for me to “slow down to go fast” and why I was afraid to let go of the pursuit of being perfect. The treasure to uncover was peace, and the path to my peace began as I found clarity in realizing that all of my doing that kept me so busy was from a deep-seated belief that I had to be perfect to gain my worth from people.

Being perfect keeps adding up and requires effort to ensure you never mess up. It’s exhausting and an unreasonable
expectation for you and others! And, what’s more, I believed that if I wasn’t perfect, I was afraid of being criticized, judged, or rejected. I was easily triggered anytime someone misunderstood my intentions, didn’t applaud my hard work, or worse, became upset with me or walked away from me.

I was a mess—constantly afraid of messing up! That’s no way to live.

From an early age, I was driven to succeed, often overdoing it. In my 20s, I rushed through college, married, built a home, began working as a teacher, and pursued a degree in School Counseling. Infertility struggles, heart surgery, and a troubled marriage marked this period. In my 30s, I remarried, was diagnosed with lupus, and built a family through adoption. My relentless drive often made my family feel secondary to my tasks. In my 40s, I shifted to become a health coach and built an incredible business, only to see it crumble due to medically supported weight loss and the economic downturn.

Through these struggles, I learned the importance of understanding my own story. This was transformational, allowing me to shift from my relentless pursuit of perfection – which was an exhausting and debilitating way to live. Now, I show up better for myself, my husband, and my three children.

I’m on a mission with the Roll On Movement to help high-achieving women break free from their worst habits and false narratives.

Brittany, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Whether the obstacle is mindset, relationships, work, insecurities, finances, or something else, growth is always possible. We often think others are the problem, but most of the time, it’s our own limiting beliefs holding us back. I am passionate about connecting with others to help them clarify their vision, identify obstacles, and boldly step into success. That’s why I founded the Roll On Movement—to empower people to become their best and make the most of their one life!

As a Story Guide certified by the Istoria Project, I specialize in helping others uncover the power of their own stories. I also love writing and speaking. My upcoming book, Fix Your Thoughts, is a deeply personal journey through untangling my own RUTs (Really Ugly Thoughts) and discovering where they originated. Through this process, I’ve learned to replace them with PATs (Positive Affirming Thoughts), and I help readers do the same. Drawing from my eight years as a health coach, I also share practical strategies for living a healthier life—both physically and mentally. The book includes a four-step framework, inspired by Philippians 4, to guide readers toward freedom in their thoughts.

In addition, I’ve published the first of three Roll On Chronicles: Find the Good: Grow Gratitude. This book is designed to help readers start their journey with gratitude, an essential foundation for personal growth.

I believe there is only one you, and your life matters. My mission is to help you get unstuck, take control of your story, and create the life you were meant to live. Let’s Roll On!

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

It’s no surprise that I founded something called the Roll On Movement—because through every challenge, I’ve kept going, sometimes to my own detriment. I’ve faced failed infertility treatments, the heartbreak of my first marriage crumbling, and the deep wound of not feeling good enough after my husband’s affair. I survived open-heart surgery at just 25, endured eight hospitalizations in 14 months, and was diagnosed with three chronic illnesses by 30. I’ve had to let go of two beautiful dreams—one due to divorce, the other to financial strain. I’ve adopted three children, experienced the heartbreak of a failed adoption, and built a thriving three-quarter-million-dollar business only to watch it plummet. And yet, through it all, I’ve kept moving forward. If nothing else, I am resilient.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Despite knowing that hard work leads to success, I had to ask myself why I had lupus and why I was constantly exhausted. The answer? I was doing too much and pushing too hard. People often told me to slow down—to “slow down to go fast”—but as a high-achiever, that concept felt foreign. I inadvertently flooded my body with cortisol, prioritized tasks over relationships, and ultimately ended up with three chronic illnesses.

What’s even more heartbreaking is that our society celebrates this relentless hustle, and I became driven by the opinions of others. Letting go of the idol of approval has been one of my hardest battles. But starting there—learning to do less and be more present—has brought me peace and joy. Now, I want to meet women in the chaos and pain of their overdoing and help them break free. True health, both in body and mind, comes from being fully present—and often, from doing less and worrying less about what others think.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://brittanywhitworth.com/
• Instagram: @rollonmovement
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmwhitworth

Image Credits

Gabri Lynne Photography