Stop going to an empty well looking for water.
Have courageous conversations, set boundaries, go find what you need from somewhere else, and at times give yourself permission to love/lead people from afar.
there are days, I have to remind myself to rely on the data
I am over twenty years into working with thoughts, feelings, and walking alongside others as they rewrite their stories and stand in their truth. I am over eight years into teaching the courage work of Dr. Brené Brown.
A Courage Teach (grab your headphones and maybe tissues)
A courage teach about how change really happens and how not to be defined by what others think. Cliff notes: it's in relationship, not in cheap feedback.
Two years ago…
Two years ago, the first strike of hell of living with Trigeminal Neuralgia struck, literally taking me to my knees in a cold sweat begging for my life. Several months later, we'd discover mold to be the root of my
When someone tells you they are hurt, believe them.
We have to stop telling people how they feel or that we know more about their lived experiences.
the unspoken is never benign
We can be kind by being clear, we can hold people accountable with courage, and we must ask for what we want and need speaking expectations. We also must recognize when our own emotions or discomfort with vulnerability stands in
Courageous Transformation
Has anyone else noticed a shift from the word pivot to transformation lately?
Without humble empathy, there is no courage.
Choosing and practicing empathy doesn't mean we baby, placate, fix, or make excuses for others.