Brieanna Lightfoot Smith
Establishing
rest-first
leadership for
high-capacity
individuals and organizations.
Speaker, workshop facilitator, and creator of the R.E.S.T.™ Framework — helping high-achievers lead well, live well, and stop treating rest like something they have to earn.
The story
What would you do if your body forced you to stop?
At seven months pregnant, Brieanna Lightfoot Smith passed out in her car. She'd been pushing — the way high-capacity women are taught to push. Through the exhaustion. Through the discomfort. Through every signal her body was sending that something needed to change.
That moment didn't break her. It built her.
What followed was a 15-month career pause that could have felt like failure — and sometimes did. But somewhere in the stillness, she found something she hadn't been taught to value: rest. Not rest as a reward. Not rest as a luxury. Rest as the foundation everything else is built on.
"I didn't want to teach women how to survive burnout. I wanted to give them a reason — and a roadmap — to never get there."
She left corporate America in 2018 to build something different. Not just a business — a framework. One born from her own unraveling and rebuilding, rooted in the belief that sustainable success requires sustainable energy.
The R.E.S.T.™ Framework — Restore, Energize, Sustain, Track — became the language for everything she hadn't been able to say before. And now it's the language she brings to stages, classrooms, boardrooms, and hotel ballrooms across the country.
Today Brieanna is a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and the founder of B. Light Media. She's been featured in Essence Magazine and has spoken for Essence Fest, the Urban League, Dallas ISD, and UT Dallas.
She is a wife, a mom of four, and living proof that you do not have to sacrifice your life to sustain your leadership.
Signature talks
Three talks.
One mission.
Every talk is built on the R.E.S.T.™ Framework and tailored to your audience. Brieanna doesn't deliver the same talk twice — she delivers the right one.
Using the R.E.S.T.™ methodology, participants learn to recharge capacity, reconnect to purpose, and create systems that protect their energy for the long haul. This isn't self-care as an afterthought — it's wellness as a leadership strategy.
Best for: School districts, university staff & faculty, nonprofit teams, faith-based leadership conferences
A 3-part framework to identify early warning signs, interrupt the cycle, and build a life that's sustainable and fulfilling — without starting over from scratch. Attendees leave with a personalized action plan and tools they can use the same day.
Best for: Women's conferences, leadership retreats, corporate wellness days, ERG programming
Using the R.E.S.T.™ Framework, hospitality leaders gain tools to restore team energy, re-engage their people, and create rhythms that support both performance and wellbeing.
Best for: Hotel groups, restaurant chains, hospitality leadership conferences, franchise owner summits
Looking for a group experience?
The Rhythm Reset is a live facilitated experience for coaches, schools, and organizations — built on the R.E.S.T.™ Framework and designed to create real shifts for your entire team. Includes 60-day Rest Well™ Dashboard access per participant.
All talks available as keynotes, workshops, or half/full-day intensives.
View Speaking Rates & BookWhat people say
The words that
stay with you.
Brieanna delivered a powerful and authentic message on R.E.S.T™ that deeply resonated with my audience, creating space for reflection, renewal, and meaningful personal connection. Anyone seeking a speaker who brings clarity, authenticity, and lasting impact to their audience would greatly benefit from booking Brieanna.
If you're looking for someone who will bring her real, authentic self, then Brie is the perfect speaker for you. She won't be shy about her successes and failures, in order to help others.
Brieanna is an excellent speaker and presenter. Her content was exactly what we were looking for. Our audience walked away with actionable items to begin implementing in their businesses right away.
Her workshop was deep and yet concise. She is so transparent and warm. I plan on watching her session again and taking notes for myself.
She wasn't just a host — she was the glue that held it all together. She made us laugh, made us think, and reminded us to take notes — because there were too many gems to miss.
The shop
Tools built for the
way you actually live.
The Freedom & Flow Planner is the physical companion to the R.E.S.T.™ Framework — designed to help you plan around your capacity, not just your calendar.
Brain dump pages, priority planning, energy audits, reflection prompts, and creative reset activities — everything you need to plan with intention and follow through with ease.
Everything in the 4-month edition plus expanded creative reset activities — including coloring sheets and crosswords. For the leader ready to build a full-year rest practice.
The full Freedom & Flow experience on your device. Perfect for leaders who plan digitally — same framework, same sections, fully interactive.
& Flow
A guided budgeting tool built for variable income — tithe-first, no spreadsheets, no shame. Clarity for your money, peace for your mind.
The planner is also available as an add-on to the Rhythm Reset — mailed to each participant before the session so they arrive ready to work. Wholesale and bulk pricing available for coaches and organizations.
Wholesale Info at B. Light →