I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life.

Life breaks us all, but you're stronger in the places that were broken. Or you can essentially crumble, give up, and, you know, waste your life.

You know when transformation happens? Right now. It’s a present activity. Who is the new you? Show me the new you.

I just look at a bagel and my ass gets bigger!

Every human being has gone through a tragedy of sorts. And the idea is that you have two paths you can take, you can find that alchemy that turns lead into gold, find that magic where you can see the loss as an entry point for learning and grow from it and become wiser and stronger.

Selfish isn't a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back.

Everybody needs a fan, and the support and the encouragement. We're human beings; that is an essential part of the equation. When that fan is not there and when you're in a situation that triggers you on a historical level, you behave impulsively. You can destroy years worth of work professionally, personally, in a moment of being triggered by that.