Cruelty is easy, cheap and rampant.

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

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.

The two most powerful words when we're in struggle: me too.

When we spend our lives waiting until we're perfect or bulletproof before we walk into the arena, we ultimately sacrifice relationships and opportunities that may not be recoverable, we squander our precious time, and we turn our backs on our gifts, those unique contributions that only we can make.

Ads sell a great deal more than products. They sell values, images, and concepts of success and worth.

I'm just so grateful, because to feel this vulnerable means I'm alive.