Bernadette Smith 3/21/25 Bernadette Smith 3/21/25

5 Things / Experimentation

I just finished my second standup comedy class for women, and our graduation show is tonight. I’ve been pushing myself to test my material at random open mics. Most of the audience are other comics, half-listening and definitely judging. It’s awkward. It’s humbling. And it’s also really fun.

Bernadette Smith 8/5/22 Bernadette Smith 8/5/22

5 Things / Trade-Offs

This week I was reminded that every story is nuanced – and sometimes I miss the whole picture when researching the stories. In the last 5 Things, I shared how Shopify’s CEO was humble and kind in handling layoffs.