I believe in the healing power of laughter. I believe laughter forces us to breathe.

Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.

Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self acceptance.

Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here!

I’m not very creative” doesn’t work. There’s no such thing as creative people and non-creative people. There are only people who use their creativity and people who don’t. Unused creativity doesn’t just disappear. It lives within us until it’s expressed, neglected to death, or suffocated by resentment and fear.

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

All the stuff that keeps you safe from feeling scary emotions? They also keep you from feeling the good emotions. You have to shake those off. You have to become vulnerable.