Sometimes, the path forward leads us back to where we began. For Brittney Harrison, returning to Savannah after years away became an opportunity to reconnect with her roots, draw closer to family, and see her life through a new lens. She first moved to Savannah at 14, later spending five years in Statesboro and eight years in Atlanta. After her divorce was finalized about four years ago, she felt God leading her back home. Although she initially wondered whether returning meant going backward, she has since found peace in the decision.
Brittney describes herself as independent, observant, generous, and a natural leader, with a disciplined side balanced by a witty personality and a love for laughter. Her journey has included personal challenges, meaningful lessons, and a renewed commitment to her faith. As a single mother, her daughter is her greatest priority after her relationship with God. Today, she is learning to embrace the season she is in while remaining hopeful about her future and intentional about the woman she is becoming.
Getting to Know Brittney
Getting to Know BrittneyWhat do you do?
I’m the owner of RRR Finances and Courage to Create Book Publishing. I also host the Discipline Is Sexy podcast and coach people who want to create digital products and courses. At the heart of everything I do, I love helping people see what is possible for their lives.
You can have big dreams and still be grateful for where you are today.
What brought you to Savannah?
Savannah is home to me. I moved here when I was 14, then spent five years in Statesboro and eight years in Atlanta. After my divorce was finalized about four years ago, I felt God leading me back home to be closer to my family and my roots. I’ll be honest, at first I wondered if I was going backwards. Now I’m grateful I listened. I’ve found peace here, and I’m learning to see Savannah and this chapter of my life with fresh eyes.
In a few words, how would you describe yourself?
I’m God fearing, smart, independent, observant, generous and a natural leader. I think quickly, love working with people and know how to handle business. I’m disciplined and focused, but I’m also witty, silly and love a good laugh!
What inspired you to pursue what you do today?
Honestly, my first business started with a problem I had myself. At 25, my credit was terrible, and I barely got approved for my first apartment. I knew I needed to learn how credit worked, and I figured if I was struggling with it, other people probably were too. I invested in courses, went to conferences and learned everything I could.
Book publishing started because someone believed in me and asked me to help write their book, even though I had never written one before! I stepped out on faith, figured it out and helped get that book published. I felt God showing me that I could do the same for others.
The Discipline Is Sexy podcast came from wanting to share what I’ve learned about discipline, starting over and growing into who God called me to be. When I look at it all, I see God using my experiences to help somebody else.
What is something you’re especially proud of?
I’m especially proud of my sobriety. There was a time when I depended on weed, and for me, it kept me in a dark place. I was procrastinating, felt unmotivated and knew I wasn’t showing up as the person God was calling me to be. I don’t judge anyone else’s journey, but I know what walking away from it has meant for mine. I’m grateful to be drug free, and I thank God for the grace and mercy that keep me going one day at a time. I’m proud of the businesses I’ve built, but I’m even more grateful for the woman I’m becoming.
Don’t let comparison steal your joy while God is doing something good right in front of you
What has been one of the biggest lessons life has taught you?
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that everything is not personal, even when it feels personal. People are carrying things we may know nothing about, and sometimes that comes out in how they treat us. That doesn’t mean it never hurts, especially when it comes from someone close to you. But remembering that everyone has their own struggles has helped me give more grace, release grudges and protect my peace. I’m still learning it, but it has brought me a lot of freedom.
What is something you wish you had known 10 years ago?
I would tell 25 year old Brittney, “You are enough.” You do not have to prove your worth by pleasing everybody, buying things for people or stretching yourself so far that there is nothing left for you. I would tell her to slow down and stop feeling like she has to have everything figured out right now. Most of all, I would remind her to keep God at the center of it all. The life He is building in you matters just as much as the things you’re trying to build around you.
If you could encourage women in Savannah with one message, what would you say?
Embrace where you are right now. I know it can be easy to compare your life to someone else’s or feel like you need to leave town to find something more. I’ve felt that way myself. Ask God to help you see the opportunities, people and beauty around you with fresh eyes. Sometimes I go walk by the river or down River Street and act like a tourist in my own city, lol. It reminds me how much there is to appreciate here. You can have big dreams and still be grateful for where you are today. Don’t let comparison steal your joy while God is doing something good right in front of you.
Becoming, One Season at a Time
Brittney’s journey is a reminder that personal growth is not measured only by what we accomplish, but also by the person we become along the way. Through faith, sobriety, and the lessons life continues to teach her, she is learning to give herself grace, protect her peace, and appreciate the season she is in.
As a single mother, she keeps her daughter and her relationship with God at the center of her life. She loves learning, meeting new people, and building genuine connections. While she remains excited about her future, she is also learning that she can pursue her dreams without overlooking the beauty of the present.
Brittney, thank you for sharing your story with Savannah Woman Magazine. Your honesty about faith, self-worth, sobriety, and embracing where you are offers readers a meaningful reminder that becoming the woman you are called to be is a journey worth honoring.
Connect With Brittney
- Website: brittnebarton.wixstudio.com/my-site-2
- Instagram: @brittneyharrison_
- Facebook: @brittney.barton1
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