Self-Compassion Reflected Back and Forth

Self-Compassion Reflected Back and Forth

My mom died from complications of leukemia in the fall of 2025. During the previous few years, we’d spent a lot of time together while my step-dad and I supported her through treatment and a stem cell transplant. As we went through those years, my relationship with...
The Three Dimensions of Courageous Compassion

The Three Dimensions of Courageous Compassion

Compassion is learnable. Seekers can intentionally increase their capacity to stay present with the pain of others and respond well. As a courage pathway, compassion helps Seekers act bravely because it makes the drive to support themselves and others stronger than...
Gathering Evidence as a Road to Confidence

Gathering Evidence as a Road to Confidence

One of the best teachers I’ve ever had about the intersection of courage and confidence is my child, Avery. Back when she was in kindergarten, we had a series of conversations about what it means to be brave that shaped how we’ve talked about bravery and...
Confidence Comes from Failing Well

Confidence Comes from Failing Well

Your heart is pounding. “Why did I agree to this? I’m not ready. I’m going to bomb.” You step on stage, stuck in your head, just trying to get through it. [Rewind. Let’s try this a different way.] Your heart is pounding. You notice it—and thank it. “Of course, I’m...