Sound Bites

What makes a friendship meaningful? Is it how long it lasts? How often we talk? Or could the gift of friendship be something else entirely—the experience of knowing another person and allowing ourselves to be known? This Sound Bite was inspired by my recent conversation with my longtime friend Roz Sobel ....

What if grief has been present in more of our lives than we realized? This Sound Bite was inspired by my recent conversation with somatic nurse coach Lisa Ketcham-Hendrickson, who reminded us: “We can’t heal what we don’t feel.” That conversation brought me back to Francis Weller’s The Wild Edge of Sorrow...

Why can it feel so difficult to admit that we don’t know something? This Sound Bite was inspired by my conversation with sport and performance psychologist Dr. Darby Bonomi, who reminded us that there is no shame in being at the beginning. But that got me thinking. Maybe being a beginner isn’t actually th...

What if resentment isn't the problem... What if it's the invitation? Inspired by my recent conversation with communication strategist and CEO Lee Caraher , this Sound Bite explores what often lies beneath resentment—and how a simple pause can help us move from assumptions and "shoulds" toward greater unde...

What if anxiety isn't trying to defeat us? What if it's asking us a question? In this Sound Bite, inspired by my recent conversation with Lisa Woodruff , I explore the role anxiety plays in our everyday lives—especially when we're trying to lead our homes, our work, and ourselves. We often thi...

After my conversation with Sheryl Robinson in Episode 293, I found myself sitting with an unexpected feeling: Hope. Not because everything is suddenly okay. Not because the challenges facing our communities have disappeared. And not because the future comes with guarantees. Instead, I found myself wonderi...