Vulnerability is not about winning, and it's not about losing. It's about having the courage to show up and be seen.

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

There is no joy without gratitude.

When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver!

One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on "going it alone." Somehow we've come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we're very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It's as if we've divided the world into "those who offer help" and "those who need help." The truth is that we are both.

One of the reasons we judge each other so harshly in this world of parenting is because... we perceive anyone else who's doing anything differently than what we're doing as criticizing our choices.

When we're defined by what people think we lose the courage to be vulnerable.