But I don't think it's as dangerous, scary, or terrifying as getting to the end of our lives and wondering, what if I would have shown up?

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

Empathy doesn't require that we have the exact same experiences as the person sharing their story with us...Empathy is connecting with the emotion that someone is experiencing, not the event or the circumstance.

Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are.

Connection is why we're here; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. The power that connection holds in our lives was confirmed when the main concern about connection emerged as the fear of disconnection; the fear that something we have done or failed to do, something about who we are or where we come from, has made us unlovable and unworthy of connection.

Courage originally meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart

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