Life and Leadership Coach, Bernice Donato, invites you to pull up a seat at her counter where she encourages self-exploration, uses fearless conversation, asks challenging questions and shamelessly discusses life, love, career, marriage, parenting and much, much more. It's all in an effort to help you discover whether you're just checking off some conventional boxes or really leading and living the life you want to.

S1:E8 - Leading Leaders with Rachel Anevski

We are back from our extended summer break! And what better way to celebrate our return than with my good friend and colleague,  Rachel Anevski. Rachel is an author and public speaker who specializes in the growth and development of executives and organizations. In this episode, we will discuss her business, Matters of Management, and how she helps develop and guide leaders in the workplace

S1:E7 - Just for the Men With Peter Kofitsas

This one is for the men! I had the absolute honor this week to speak with my good friend Peter Kofitsas all about men's emotional health. In this conversation, we dive deep into generational messaging, reparenting, emotional intelligence, and MUCH much more! This was truly one of my favorite episodes to record and I think it may be yours, too!

S1:E6 - Doubt Your Doubts with Rachell Kitchen

Interviewing life coach and best selling author, Rachell Kitchen, was so exciting for me! We have been friends and colleagues for some time and now we get to open up our conversations to the rest of you.

S1:E5 - Forecasting Your Own Future

In episode five of  Counter Conversations, we learn how to forecast our own future, shift our focus when transitioning through difficult times and, ultimately, live the life we've dreamed of.

S1:E4 - Taking Inventory on Relationships

In episode four of  Counter Conversations, we analyze the value we place on relationships in our lives and when to take inventory of them. In honor of Valentine's day, I have included a special gift for you! Below is a link to a work book that will guide you through the process of taking inventory of relationships in your own life. Please feel free to post and tag us with your workbook!

S1:E3 - Raising a Strong Daughter

On today's very special episode of Counter Conversations, Bernice is joined by her daughter Bella to discuss the challenges and benefits of raising a strong daughter. Today's date marks the one year anniversary of Bella's tubing accident in which she suffered a traumatic brain injury. Bella and Bernice recall the events that occurred that day and how drastically life changed after.

S1:E2 - Someone You Least Expect Is Listening: Are You Being a Good Role Model?

In Episode 2 of Counter Conversations, Bernice and her online business manager Alyssa, discuss the importance of being a role model to one another, despite their age gap and being born generations apart.

S1:E1 - The Relationship You Have With Yourself

In this episode, Bernice discusses the most important relationship you will ever have - the relationship you have with yourself. Through this episode, you will learn how to take a step back and examine this relationship, and when the right time is to do so.  Bernice shares her five steps that will help guide you on this journey of self reflection and change.