Talk about your failures without apologizing.
Laughter, song, and dance create emotional and spiritual connection; they remind us of the one thing that truly matters when we are searching for comfort, celebration, inspiration, or healing: We are not alone.
Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty.
When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver!
We teach what we have to learn. It’s been an extraordinary journey that I couldn’t have done with not only the research participants but the community, the tribe that we’ve built of people who are also on this journey.
We’re a nation hungry for more joy: Because we’re starving from a lack of gratitude.
We have to be the women we want our daughters to be.
What we know matters but who we are matters more.
The truth is, rarely can a response make something better – what makes something better is connection.
If you own this story you get to write the ending.
Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.
What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.
If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
There is no such thing as creative and non-creative people, only people who use their creativity and people who don’t.
It’s not about ‘what can I accomplish?’ but ‘what do I want to accomplish?’ Paradigm shift.
Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking it will protect us when, in fact, it’s the thing that’s really preventing us from taking flight.
Nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous and hurtful as believing that I’m standing on the outside of my life looking in and wondering what it would be like if I had the courage to show up and let myself be seen.
Believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic.
Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy.