This week I asked my 4 year old a question that I realized was actually for me: How much would it take for you to be happy? As I watched him wrestle with this big question, I realized I have the same dilemma he does, the same dilemma all human beings face as we think about how we ...Show more
The One Thing You’re Avoiding Might Free You
What if the one thing you’re avoiding is the single thing that could get you unstuck? In this episode, I admit that I’ve been feeling creatively stuck lately and wondering if I’ll ever get out of this rut. The truth is I’ve been feeling frustrated, flat and under-inspired. I have ...Show more
Where Does Confidence Come From?
If you didn’t listen to my episode a few weeks ago about how the worst people in the world sometimes have the most confidence—this week I’m revisiting the topic. This time, I’m coming in hot with some real-world examples of how my four and five year old kids taught me about confi ...Show more
Your Life Is Not a Problem to Solve
You are not a problem to solve. Your life is not a problem to solve. Your body is not a problem to solve. It’s easy to lose track of that. It’s easy to get stuck in a loop of endless problem-solving, thinking that if you can just think harder, work harder, be smarter, or chase do ...Show more
When the Body Says “No”
Have you ever had a situation where your mind said “yes” but your body said “no”? Or vice versa — your mind said “no” and your body said “yes”? Maybe someone asked for your help and your mind told you that helping was the kind, generous thing to do but you also felt your stomach ...Show more