Ep, 052.5 (Part DEUX) - Dana Bernstein, Coach and Author
/🎙️ Uncovering Pillars & Radical Self-Honesty with Dana Bernstein (Part Deux)
In Part Deux of my conversation with coach and author Dana Bernstein, we get personal — Dana guides me through her Pillar Discovery process in real time, and what unfolds is a conversation filled with humor, reflection, and surprising clarity.
This isn’t just a demonstration of working with her book — it’s an honest exploration of what makes us us, and how the language we use to describe our inner world can unlock compassion, resilience, and choice.
In this episode, we dive into:
🧠 The difference between values and pillars — and why it matters in daily life
🎯 Using values like “jackets” you can put on and take off with intention
🌀 What internal conflict really reveals — and how to move through it
💬 Why mischievousness, kindness, curiosity, and adventure showed up as my own pillars
🧃 The chicken parm vs. razor clams metaphor you didn’t know you needed
💛 A real moment of gratitude and community that reminded me why this work matters
Dana is equal parts playful and profound in this episode — and the clarity that comes out of the messiness is something I hope listeners sit with, just like I am.
📖 More info on the book: https://danalynnbernstein.com/
📲 Connect with Dana: linkedin.com/in/danabernstein