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
Afraid and brave
Writing a book isn't for the faint. Putting that book out into the world isn't for the weary.
Courageous Transformation
Has anyone else noticed a shift from the word pivot to transformation lately?
Speak the Light
Pain and trauma, when not spoken, only continue to grow in the dark, preventing our healing.
You don’t know…
Because you don't know what it takes for someone to show up in the world.
Without humble empathy, there is no courage.
Choosing and practicing empathy doesn't mean we baby, placate, fix, or make excuses for others.
