Dana Alhanbali is a strategist, storyteller, and founder of Bark & Berg—a creative company built on the belief that the strategy is in the story.
With 16+ years of experience advising 150+ brands, she co-founded the globally awarded agency Beattie + Dane and leads work rooted in purpose, growth, and cultural impact.
A TEDx speaker, writer, and advocate, Dana uses storytelling to challenge narratives, spark awareness, and lead with intention. Her work lives at the intersection of entrepreneurship, identity, and social change.
She is also the host of Something to Consider—an award-winning podcast exploring identity, entrepreneurship, and social culture through intimate, thought-provoking conversations.
This podcast is where those conversations live—real, reflective, and always evolving. We hope you’ll find something to consider.
Dana Alhanbali is a strategist, storyteller, and founder of Bark & Berg—a creative company built on the belief that the strategy is in the story.
With 16+ years of experience advising 150+ brands, she co-founded the globally awarded agency Beattie + Dane and leads work rooted in purpose, growth, and cultural impact.
A TEDx speaker, writer, and advocate, Dana uses storytelling to challenge narratives, spark awareness, and lead with intention. Her work lives at the intersection of entrepreneurship, identity, and social change.
She is also the host of Something to Consider—an award-winning podcast exploring identity, entrepreneurship, and social culture through intimate, thought-provoking conversations.
This podcast is where those conversations live—real, reflective, and always evolving. We hope you’ll find something to consider.
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Riham Monzer—licensed child psychologist, parental guidance specialist, and someone who’s worked with over 6,000 families—to reflect on the emotional weight of parenting, the patterns we inherit, and the healing that makes space for something new.
This isn’t just a conversation about parenting—it’s a deep dive into identity, trauma, ego, and the quiet pressure of raising children in an unstable world. Riham speaks openly about why parenting is not instinctive, how maternal instinct is misunderstood, and why healing ourselves is one of the most important acts of love we can offer our children.
We explore fatherhood beyond provision, the danger of legacy-driven parenting, and the long-term impact of disrespect on a child’s psychological safety. Through it all, Riham reminds us that parenting is a skill—one rooted in presence, empathy, and unlearning what no longer serves us.
If you’re a parent, a future parent, or someone reckoning with your own upbringing, this episode offers a gentle, powerful reframe.
We hope you’ll find something to consider.
Connect with the Guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riham_monzer/
Website: https://www.rihammonzer.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@riham.monzer
Find us at (Instagram podcast page) https://www.instagram.com/somethingtoconsider.podcast/
Listen to us (all available platforms)
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-to-consider/id1674861838
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/618zDVAJO0teMngLOzyKz4?si=8bfddd1364d34fc7
Connect with the Host:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalhanbali/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danaalhanbali
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanaAlhanbali
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danaalhanbali
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@danaalhanbali