Everything that these folks are saying that they're trying to move away from, like comparison, perfectionism, judgement, and exhaustion as a status symbol - that all describes my life. It was more like a medical researcher studying a disease and figuring out he or she has it.

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.

Ads sell a great deal more than products. They sell values, images, and concepts of success and worth.

Knowledge is important, but only if we're being kind and gentle with ourselves as we work to discover who we are.

I think a lot of us are looking for the same thing. I feel very lucky to have a definitive moment where I know everything shifted in me, and it was the moment I read that quote. Because I thought, A. That's everything I know about vulnerability. It's not winning, it's not losing, it's showing up and being seen. B. That's who I want to be.

You cannot shame or belittle people into changing their behaviors.

Trust is a product of vulnerability that grows over time and requires work, attention, and full engagement.