You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.

I can't be paralyzed anymore by the critics. My new mantra is, if you're not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, then I'm not interested in your feedback. You don't get to sit in the cheat seat and criticize my appearance or my work with mean-spiritedness if you're also not in the arena.

When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver!

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments, gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith.

When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in.