By Francheska “Fancy” Felder | SwagHer Magazine
Rest isn’t just slowing down for Briana Nicole—it’s a spiritual strategy. As a certified biblical life coach and founder of The Enamor Effect, she’s learned that her value isn’t measured by what she does but by who she is in God’s eyes. After years of giving everything to others—even in seasons of personal heartbreak—Briana realized that peace must come before performance.
Raised in a ministry-heavy household, she wore countless hats: intercessory prayer, media, praise team, dance ministry, and even armor bearer. But after a deeply personal and public breakup with the executive pastor she thought she would marry, the expectation was to keep serving with a smile. “That season taught me that as much as I show up for others, I have to show up for myself,” she says. Today, rest is non-negotiable, and she trusts that stepping back won’t make the world fall apart.
The Rest Revelation
Briana’s perspective on rest deepened during one of the most challenging years of her life. In early 2024, she experienced a miscarriage, multiple family losses, and a hurricane hitting her city. Pushing through it all took a toll on her health and spirit. “My health, healing, and peace will always matter more than hustle,” she shares. Taking time away from her businesses wasn’t just about recovery—it was about honoring her well-being above all else.
Tools for Rest Without Guilt
Through her work in inner healing, Briana sees how women struggle to “take off their hats” and just be. She teaches clients—and herself—that rest is a God-given necessity, not a luxury. Daily rituals like prayer and biblically-based affirmations help her speak God’s truth over her life rather than letting opinions dictate her worth. “Even God rested,” she reminds us. “If He didn’t consider Himself above rest, why should we?”
Returning to the Wild
For Briana, rest is a way to reconnect with her wild—the version of herself that feels well, inspired, liberated, and divine. It’s permission to stop performing strength for others’ comfort and start living from a place of peace. In 2025, this alignment allowed her to write a devotional, contribute to an anthology, become a certified biblical life coach, and join a values-aligned organization as a founding member.
Her SwagHer
Briana’s authenticity is her superpower. She describes herself as “the homegirl you’ve known forever who found God but is still real enough to tell it like it is.” She never sugarcoats, always leaves people with a tool, a shift in perspective, or a truth to carry forward, and models the balance she teaches through her unwavering faith.
Connect with Briana Nicole
📱 Instagram: @sincerelybriananicole
🎥 TikTok: @sincerelybrianani
🌐 Website: theenamoreffect.my.canva.site
Catch Briana as a panelist at Where Wild Women Wander, SwagHer Magazine and The LM Experience’s rest and wellness activation on August 23, 2025, online. Pull up, celebrate you, and connect with like-minded Black women—because Black women deserve rest.
