He boldly stated, "If you’re fatigued, it’s not because of compassion. Compassion is part of our nature. For mammals to survive, compassion has to be part of our nature, it’s who we are."

And then he said, "What you get tired of is when the flow of compassion is only in one direction."

We don't need more practice saying yes, we need more practice saying NO.

When the world is in upheaval, the most socially responsible path is to heal ourselves of what’s raging within.

We become less triggerable.

Steady in the storm.

More loving.

That’s the great awakening—and it begins inside.

Taking a break from my Outgrow the Grind podcast has been wonderful. It's made space for me to really slow down, visit dear friends, and be deadline-free for a bit.

Aaaaaaaaand, because I like to keep it real with you, the spaciousness has also made way for big emotions that I wasn't feeling as much when I was busier.