In this episode, Dana is joined by award-winning actress Brianna Brown Keen, who shares her journey of overcoming immense personal obstacles. From battling severe bullying that led to hospitalization as a teen, to facing a career-threatening injury, Brianna reveals how she learned to reframe her struggles as opportunities for growth. She explains how the tenacity and grit she developed became the foundation for her successful Hollywood career and her nonprofit, The New Hollywood. Brianna provides powerful insights on manifesting your mission, the importance of community, and why getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is the ultimate key to achieving your purpose.

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In this episode, Dana is joined by Amy Siegfried, a networking expert and entrepreneur who transforms how people build professional relationships. Amy shares her personal journey from an "awkward kid" struggling to fit in to a master of small talk, revealing how embracing vulnerability became her greatest tool for connection. She explains why the most common networking question—"what do you do?"—is holding you back and offers powerful alternatives to spark genuine conversations.

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In this episode, Dana is joined by Dr. Albert Bramante, a talent agent, performance coach, and Psychology professor who unpacks the hidden mental blocks holding creators back. Dr. Bramante shares his unique journey from studying the human mind to managing performing artists, revealing how he discovered a pattern of self-sabotage driven by deep-seated fears. He explains how subconscious beliefs, often formed in childhood, can manifest as career-stalling behaviors. Dr. Bramante offers powerful tools to overcome these hurdles, from the science behind "power poses" and NLP to the transformative potential of hypnotherapy and the non-negotiable importance of setting firm boundaries to prevent burnout.

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