There is a line. It’s etched from dignity. And raging, fearful people from the right and left are crossing it at unprecedented rates every single day. We must never tolerate dehumanization—the primary instrument of violence that has been used in every genocide recorded throughout history. When we engage in dehumanizing rhetoric or promote dehumanizing images, we....
I had the incredible opportunity to interview Viola Davis for my last book, Braving the Wilderness. You may know Viola from her performances in The Help, How to Get Away with Murder, and Fences (for which she won an Oscar for best supporting actress). She is the first black actor to...
There’s a pivotal scene in The Empire Strikes Back when Yoda is training Luke to be a Jedi warrior, teaching him how to honorably use the Force and how the dark side of the Force—anger, fear, and aggression—can consume him if...
Collaboration requires daring leadership from everyone on the team. It means having tough conversations, staying curious, and learning how to listen. Designhaus Studio has been our creative partner for the past year and, in addition to...
Welcome to the Wholehearted revolution!
Our revolution is a small, quiet, grassroots movement that starts with each of us saying, “My story matters because I matter.” A movement where we can take to the streets with our messy, imperfect, wild, stretch-marked, wonderful, heartbreaking, grace-filled, and joyful lives. A movement fueled by the freedom that comes when we stop pretending that everything is okay when it isn’t. A call that rises up from our bellies when we find the courage to celebrate those intensely joyful moments even though we’ve convinced ourselves that savoring happiness is inviting disaster.
Revolution might sound a little dramatic, but in this world, choosing authenticity and worthiness is an absolute act of resistance. Choosing to live and love with our whole hearts is an act of defiance. You’re going to confuse, piss-off, and terrify lots of people – including yourself. One minute you’ll pray that the transformation ends, and the next minute you’ll pray that it never ends. You’ll also wonder how you can feel so brave and so afraid at the same time. At least that’s how I feel most of the time . . . brave, afraid, and very, very alive.
Below are some videos that will give you a sense of the work we’re doing together. Again, so glad you’re here.
TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability
TED Talk: Listening to Shame
Daring Greatly to Unlock Your Creativity with Chase Jarvis
RSA Short: Empathy
RSA Short: Blame
SuperSoul Sunday: Faking It, Perfectionism, and Living Wholeheartedly
