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

I've come to this belief that, if you show me a woman who can sit with a man in real vulnerability, in deep fear, and be with him in it, I will show you a woman who, A, has done her work and, B, does not derive her power from that man. And if you show me a man who can sit with a woman in deep struggle and vulnerability and not try to fix it, but just hear her and be with her and hold space for it, I'll show you a guy who's done his work and a man who doesn't derive his power from controlling and fixing everything.

I only share when I have no unmet needs that I'm trying to fill. I firmly believe that being vulnerable with a larger audience is only a good idea if the healing is tied to the sharing, not to the expectations I might have for the response I get.

It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance.

Many people think of perfectionism as striving to be your best, but it is not about self-improvement; it's about earning approval and acceptance.

Our capacity for wholeheartednes s can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted.

When we lose our tolerance for vulnerability, joy becomes foreboding.