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

When you ask people about love, they tell you about heartbreak.

When you don't put your initials behind your name, and I've got tons of them, and when you talk about storytelling or love or gratitude, you're diminishing your legitimacy and importance in this world.

Wholeheartedness. There are many tenets of Wholeheartedness, but at its very core is vulnerability and worthiness; facing uncertainty, exposure, and emotional risks, and knowing that I am enough.

Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it - it can't survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy... When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.

The truth is, rarely can a response make something better - what makes something better is connection.

Share with people who have earned the right to hear your story.