Clarity Chat: When Great is Better Than Perfect. Chasing perfect may look like high standards, but it often steals time, energy, and even connection. Dana shares personal stories about her husband and daughter that taught her the value of stopping at “great.” Learn how to let go of perfection and apply the 90% rule in your own life.

You’ll learn:

• How perfectionism undermines progress and relationships
• Why “great” is often better than “perfect”
• How to save time and energy by applying the 90% rule

📝 Reflection Prompt: Where in your life are you chasing perfect right now? What would “great” look like instead?

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Clarity Chat: Talking Back to the Inner Critic: Your inner critic is sneaky — hiding in phrases like “I should,” “I never,” or “What’s wrong with me?” Dana shares how to name that voice, spot its buzzwords, and reframe its harshness into kinder truths.

You’ll learn:

• How to recognize critic “buzzwords” in yourself and others
• Why naming your critic takes away its power
• Simple ways to reframe negative self-talk into supportive language

📝 Reflection Prompt: What’s one thing your inner critic has said lately? How would you reframe it if you were speaking to a friend?

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Clarity Chat: Forgive Your Self First. We forgive others all the time, but forgiving ourselves is often hardest. Dana shares a five-minute journaling practice — plus a modern metaphor about clearing your browser history — to help you release guilt and feel lighter.

You’ll learn:

• Why self-forgiveness matters more than perfection
• How a simple writing practice can quiet the critic
• What it means to refresh your mindset instead of carrying old mistakes

📝 Reflection Prompt: If you tried the forgiveness exercise today, what would your first sentence be?

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Clarity Chat: Stop Letting Should Weigh You Down. “Should” sounds small but over time it can weigh us down like a backpack of bricks. Dana shares how many of our “shoulds” come from family folklore, cultural expectations, or old hand-me-down rules. Learn how to drop the “shoulds” that aren’t yours and replace them with the lighter power of “could.”

You’ll learn:

• Why “should” feels heavy and restrictive
• Three questions to ask when a “should” shows up
• How swapping “should” for “could” creates freedom and choice

📝 Reflection Prompt: What’s one “should” you’ve been carrying? How could you turn it into a “could”?

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Clarity Chat: The Power of Pausing. Pausing isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom. Dana shares a story about car shopping with her family (and why a sandwich break made all the difference!) to show how slowing down creates clarity, better decisions, and stronger relationships.

You’ll learn:

• Why pausing can lead to more aligned decisions
• Simple ways to create tiny pauses in your day
• How Human Design reframed Dana's approach to decision making

Reflection Prompt: Where could you insert a pause in your own day — before a text, an email, or a big decision?

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Clarity Chat: The Goo of Change. Change rarely feels exciting at first — it often feels sticky, messy, and uncomfortable. Dana calls this the “goo stage,” the in-between space where you’re no longer who you were, but not yet who you’re becoming. Through her own story as a mom shifting roles, she shows how to find breadcrumbs of joy in the messy middle.

You’ll learn:

• Why change feels like goo (sticky, stretchy, and awkward)
• How to reframe transitions as space, not loss
• One small way to reconnect with things you used to love

Reflection Prompt: If you’re in the goo, what’s one thing you used to enjoy that you could dip back into — even just a little?

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Easy Steps to Beat Procrastination. Motivation is like the weather — unpredictable. If you wait for it, you might wait forever. In this Clarity Chat, Dana shares a funny family story and explains why taking one tiny step is more powerful than waiting for the perfectmoment.

You’ll learn:

• Why motivation isn't the spark you think it is.

• The "tiny step" principle that builds real momentum.
• Everyday examples you can try right away.

Reflection Prompt:What’s one tiny step you could take today — something so small it almost feels laughable, but gets you in motion?

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Circling in Indecision? Ever get stuck circling a decision — from picking pillows to choosing a career move? Indecision isn’t laziness; it’s your brain trying to keep you safe. In this talk, Dana shares a playful ice cream counter metaphor and a powerful question that helps you cut through the noise.

You’ll learn:

• Why your brain delays decisions and how that’s actually protective

• A playful trick that reveals your gut answer in 24 hours or less

• How to shift from “What if this goes wrong?” to “What do I want instead?”

Reflection Prompt: Think of one decision you’ve been circling. If you had to choose within the next day, what would bubble up first?

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