Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

That's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have.

I became Vulnerability TED, like an action figure - like Ninja Barbie, but I'm Vulnerability TED.

If we want to live and love with our whole hearts, and if we want to engage with the world from a place of worthiness, we have to talk about the things that get in the way- especially shame, fear and vulnerability

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.

When you don't put your initials behind your name, and I've got tons of them, and when you talk about storytelling or love or gratitude, you're diminishing your legitimacy and importance in this world.

Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments - often ordinary moments. Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we're too busy chasing down the extraordinary moments. Other times we're so afraid of the dark we don't dare let ourselves enjoy the light. A joyful life is not a floodlight of joy. That would eventually become unbearable. I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude and inspiration