hat whole phrase, "daring greatly," is from the Theodore Roosevelt quote that goes back to your original question of, what about the critics? And when I read his quote it was life-changing. "It's not the critic who counts; it's not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done the better.

If you can't say it to me in front of my kids, don't say it.

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

I'm an academic. I'm hardwired for a good debate.

Want to be happy? Stop trying to be perfect.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

I think a lot of us are multiple things that don't always fit together neatly in a bio box.