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

When we're defined by what people think we lose the courage to be vulnerable.

I became Vulnerability TED, like an action figure - like Ninja Barbie, but I'm Vulnerability TED.

You can’t dress rehearse the bad moments.

Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.

We need to change what we say and what we allow to be said in front of us.

You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can't have both.