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Here’s How I Do It: The Real Life Behind the Pillars

Because polished doesn’t always mean personal. TL;DR:Beaming Bernie isn’t a brand I set out to build — it’s something I’ve shaped from lived experience.Now, I’m sharing what it really looks like — not just the polished frameworks, but the moments, messiness, and meaning behind them. I haven’t just spent the last few months building a…

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The Strange Space Between Who You Were and Who You’re Becoming

TL;DR: Midlife reinvention isn’t a single decision — it’s a messy, ongoing negotiation with yourself. The middle is where the quiet growth happens. The Space No One Talks About There’s a phase nobody really prepares you for.It’s not burnout.It’s not breakthrough.It’s the in-between. I remember sitting across from my former boss, talking through a big…

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How I Built a Six Step Cycle to Stop Self-Sabotaging My Growth

A softer rhythm for sustainable change — especially if you’ve ever stalled by Week 2. TL;DR:I needed a way to change that didn’t rely on willpower or shame.This Six step rhythm became my anchor — and it can become yours too. I have started so many changes with the best of intentions.And I’ve abandoned just…

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Notice. Nudge. Navigate: A Gentle Way to Get Unstuck

TL;DR: You don’t have to overhaul your life. You just have to notice what needs care, nudge your energy in that direction, and navigate one kind step at a time. It starts with a feeling. A kind of stuckness that’s hard to explain. Not a breakdown.Not burnout.More like… hovering. You’re functioning.But something’s foggy.You know a…