Shame is, hands down, the most uncomfortable feeling. And, because it produces continuous amounts of inflammatory chemicals in the body, it is also a health risk.

Self-love is part of your birthright. I'm excited to be sharing this message to "beautiful girls" everywhere, including those disguised as grandmothers.

We have the ability to become far more powerful and happy and healthy than we ever dreamed possible. At any age.

If we lived in a culture that valued women's autonomy and in which men and women practiced cooperative birth control, the abortion issue would be moot.

I want women and girls everywhere to know - deep in their bone marrow - that girls are born special, whole, and perfect, and nothing can alter that.

And, as you know, the present moment is where ALL your power is. A reminder I need regularly. Maybe you too.

Because connection with others and our "best self" is the most primal need we have, shame feels absolutely awful.