Nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous and hurtful as believing that I'm standing on the outside of my life looking in and wondering what it would be like if I had the courage to show up and let myself be seen.

Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy.

Worrying about scarcity is our culture's version of post-traumatic stress. It happens when we've been through too much, and rather than coming together to heal (which requires vulnerability) we're angry and scared and at each other's throats.

When they teach [doctors] how to suture, they also teach them how to stitch their self-worth to being all-powerful.

At the end of my life I want to be able to say I contributed more than I criticized.

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

Fear is the opposite of love, in my opinion.