Occupation: Author Birth: November 18, 1965
What makes something better is connection..
The truth is, rarely can a response make something better - what makes something better is connection..
Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of….
At the end of my life I want to be able to say I contributed more than I criticized..
I can't be paralyzed anymore by the critics. My new mantra is, if you're not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, then I'm not intereste….
Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light..
We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that ….
We have become this very fear-based culture, especially post-9/11. Fear is the opposite of love, in my opinion. I think there would be more love in t….
It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance..
If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path..
Courage is a value. My faith is the organizing principle in my life and what underpins my faith is courage and love, and so I have to be in the arena….
Trust is a product of vulnerability that grows over time and requires work, attention, and full engagement..
Live-tweeting your bikini wax is not vulnerability. Nor is posting a blow-by-blow of your divorce . That's an attempt to hot-wire connection. But you….
Are you the adult that you want your child to grow up to be?.
One of the things I talk a lot about in my work that I try to practice - which is really hard - is in those moments where we're being asked to do thi….
We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others..
Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here!.
If we can’t stand up to the never good enough and who do you think you are? we can’t move forward..
I believe joy is a spiritual practice we have to work at..
Maybe stories are just data with a soul..
When failure is not an option, we can forget about creativity, learning, and innovation..