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

We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others.

The one thing that keeps us out of connection is our fear that we're not worthy of connection.

We have become this very fear-based culture, especially post-9/11. Fear is the opposite of love, in my opinion. I think there would be more love in the world. I'm not talking about rainbows and unicorns and '70s Coca-Cola commercials. I'm talking about gritty, dangerous, wild-eyed love. Radical acceptance of people. Belonging. A good, goofy kind of love.

The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.

Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection.