That's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have.

There’s nothing more daring than showing up, putting ourselves out there and letting ourselves be seen.

Creativity, which is the expression of our originality, helps us stay mindful that what we bring to the world is completely original and cannot be compared.

Someone asked me very recently why I have 8 million views on TED - "your work resonates, what are you doing?" What I think my contribution is, what I do well, is I name experiences that are very universal that no one really talks about. That's the researcher in me; that's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have. That's the researcher part.

Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. Be imperfect and have compassion for yourself. Connection is the result of authenticity.

That's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have.

When we deny our stories, They define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending.