If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.

A good life happens when you stop and are grateful for the ordinary moments that so many of us just steamroll over to try to find those extraordinary moments.

Courage is like—it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.

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

Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.

When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.

Every single person has a story that will break your heart. And if you're paying attention, many people... have a story that will bring you to your knees. Nobody rides for free.