Award-winning author, television writer, producer, story consultant and Emmy-winning showrunner Samuel Garza Bernstein has spent his career thinking about what makes a story work.
But in this conversation, we’re not just talking about stories on the page or screen. We’re talking about the stories we tell ourselves.
Samuel — author of acclaimed biographies of Roddy McDowall, Cesar Romero and Joan Crawford, and showrunner and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning series After Forever — joins me to explore storytelling, identity, reinvention and the strange contradictions that make us human.
We talk about why people become trapped inside old narratives, what Hollywood careers can teach us about reinvention, why struggle and conflict are essential parts of any meaningful story, and why changing your life requires more than a vision board or quick fix.
We also explore self-knowledge, curiosity, mistakes, process, adaptability and a deceptively simple question for anyone who feels stuck:
Where is the door?
If the story you’ve been telling about yourself no longer fits, this conversation may help you start imagining what comes next.
You can see his work at: https://samuelgarzabernstein.com
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I’m Richard Taliaferro, a certified career coach, former journalist, and curious human. I talk with people navigating reinvention—founders, creatives, career changers, and purpose-driven professionals—about the work they’ve built, the lessons they’ve learned, and what it means to create a life that actually fits.
Not sure where you’re actually stuck? Take the 90-Second SPARK for a personalized read: https://spark-diagnostic.vercel.app/
Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com
Host/Executive Producer: Richard Taliaferro
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