“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 grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.”

Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.

Shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and the withholding of affection damage the roots from which love grows. Love can only survive these injuries if they are acknowledged, healed and rare.

Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.⁣

Courage is listening, learning, unlearning, knowing when to lead, and knowing when to let others lead.⁣

If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.

Hope is a function of struggle.

Vulnerability is not about winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up even when you can’t control the outcome.

Feeling and owning our own shit instead of working it out on others is key.

Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.

Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.

Our choices affect everyone around us. There is no such thing as “individual risk” or “individual wellness.

Surviving this crisis will take a shift in mindset, and that’s tougher than we think – especially when we’re afraid. ⁣

If you own this story you get to write the ending.

You must never give in to despair. Allow yourself to slip down that road and you surrender to your lowest instincts.

You’re allowed to disagree. You’re allowed to live differently. You’re allowed to struggle publicly, but I’m also allowed to NOT struggle publicly.

Allowing people to have space for self-growth is a powerful form of love. 

You’re allowed to disagree. You’re allowed to live differently. You’re allowed to struggle publicly, but I’m also allowed to NOT struggle publicly.

I never allow myself to be pressured.

Allow yourself to make mistakes. Embrace being a work in progress.

Allow yourself to transform as many times as you need to be truly free

Letting go is one of the most valuable lessons when it comes to allowing the great to show up.