Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.

If we can’t stand up to the never good enough and who do you think you are? we can’t move forward.

Vulnerability pushed, I pushed back. I lost the fight, but probably won my life back.

Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.

If we want to cultivate hopefulness, we have to be willing to be flexible and demonstrate perseverance. Not every goal will look and feel the same. Tolerance for disappointment, determination, and a belief in self are the heart of hope.

Our capacity for wholeheartednes s can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted.

Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you're feeling. To have the hard conversations.