We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.

I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.

The truth is, I'm a storyteller. And it scares me, because my training as an academic is that the more accessible you are and the more human you are, the less smart you are. It's a shame trigger for me to be honest.

We are a culture of people who've bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won't catch up with us.

I believe that owning our worthiness is the act of acknowledging that we are sacred. Perhaps embracing vulnerability and overcoming numbing is ultimately about the care and feeding of our spirits

We are so busy that the truth about our lives can't catch up.

You can choose courage or you can choose comfort, but you can't have both.