When you numb your pain you also numb your joy.
Maybe stories are just data with a soul.
Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites.
Vulnerability is the cornerstone of confidence.
You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.
We live in a world where most people still subscribe to the belief that shame is a good tool for keeping people in line. Not only is this wrong, but it’s dangerous. Shame is highly correlated with addiction, violence, aggression, depression, eating disorders, and bullying.