In this episode of Slay the Gatekeeper, host Courtney Johnson sits down with Avni Barman—engineer, product leader, investor, and founder of Gen She, a media company and venture fund empowering over 500,000 Gen Z women across Instagram, TikTok, newsletters, podcasts, and a job board.

With over four years of experience in Big Tech as both an engineer and product manager, Avni shares her journey of building a high-impact platform and investing directly in the future of women in entrepreneurship, tech, venture, and media. Gen She writes $50–$100K checks into startups led by their own community, with a mission to help young women break into the top 1%.

Courtney and Avni dive into actionable “cheat codes” for career acceleration—how to document your work to negotiate raises, land internships that matter more than grades, send cold outreach that opens doors, promote yourself with intention, and build leverage in the job market. They also discuss the power of community, how to navigate chaotic startup environments, and creative ways to access high-value opportunities like conferences for free.

This conversation challenges outdated career advice and offers a modern, tactical roadmap for young professionals who want to make bold moves and own their path forward.

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In this episode of Slay the Gatekeeper, Courtney sits down with two powerhouse women representing Golden Rule Mushrooms — Rachel Pastor and Tiffany Hurd — to talk about disrupting the wellness space with the healing potential of microdosing and psychedelics. Golden Rule is a product-based company with a mission rooted in education, wellness, and community. More than just a brand, Golden Rule is leading a movement to help people heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves through the intentional use of psychedelic medicines. Rachel Pastor is a dynamic entrepreneur, transformation expert, and advocate for holistic wellness. She shares her powerful journey from addiction to impact — using her story to inspire radical self-evolution. Tiffany Hurd, Microdosing Advisor and Head of Partnerships at Golden Rule, offers a science-backed lens into the world of psychedelics, showing how intentional microdosing can unlock creativity, emotional resilience, and leadership in both life and business. Together, they’re breaking down outdated stigmas, sharing practical tools, and offering a fresh perspective on what it means to truly heal, rise, and slay the gatekeeper within. This conversation is a reminder that mushrooms are more than medicine — they’re a path to personal power, purpose, and transformation. ---- 1. Get your free microdosing guide here https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=WKGmWH&g=RFgV5x 2. Get 10% of your first purchase by using code: courtney10 Resources: 1. List of Medications & Supplements you can microdose with: https://microdosinginstitute.com/microdosing-101/faq/microdosing-combining-medication-supplements/ 2. Psychedelic data base: https://www.bizdelics.com/psychedelics-ecosystem-data-base/#therapeutic

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In this episode of Slay the Gatekeeper, host Courtney Johnson is joined by Brittini Burton—founder of Big Pussy Energy (BPE), a global movement empowering women to step into their full, unapologetic ‘fuck yes’ selves through pleasure, sensual movement, and sisterhood. With a thriving community of BPE baddies in Austin and beyond, Brittini is on a mission to reconnect women with their bodies, intuition, and raw, untapped power.

Together, Courtney and Brittini explore how feminine energy, movement, and embodied pleasure serve as gateways to deeper self-worth, creativity, and liberation. Brittini opens up about her journey from burnout to embodiment, how BPE was born, and why sensuality is a radical act of self-ownership.

The conversation dives into the real work of healing—dismantling internalized judgment, navigating patriarchal conditioning, and learning to fully receive. With practical insights and lived wisdom, Brittini offers listeners a transformative invitation to reconnect with their inner fire and live life turned all the way on.

Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome + Meet Brittini Burton 04:14 – From Burnout to Embodiment: The BPE Origin Story 18:14 – Seduction, Sensuality, and Power 26:57 – Feminine Energy vs. Patriarchal Programming 37:12 – How Your Sex Life Reflects Your Whole Life 45:01 – Embodying Creativity and Big Pussy Energy

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