Thanksgiving is just days away. Many of us will reconnect with family and friends, some for the first time in years. I’ll be reconnecting with family I haven’t seen in a while.

For some, these gatherings bring a mixture of emotions: happiness, memories, and sometimes the challenge of navigating different opinions. This year, through my writing and speaking, I’ve been reflecting on something I learned a long time ago: How much does it really matter that others know where I stand?

There’s a picture of me taken at a time from what might have looked like a high point in my life. To anyone else, it would seem like I had everything: success, stability, and the glow of someone at the top of their game. But what the picture doesn’t show is the storm brewing beneath the surface.

In my previous post, I discussed overcoming limiting beliefs as a step towards becoming whole. Today, I want to explore the next step on that path: embracing inner strength through vulnerability—a lesson I learned deeply in my own journey of self-discovery and transformation.

We all have beliefs that hold us back—those silent doubts that tell us we’re not good enough, strong enough, or capable of real change. These limiting beliefs become walls, keeping us stuck in self-doubt and disconnected from who we truly are. But what if the way forward isn’t about tearing down those walls but about seeing through them?

I’ve mentioned that I recently spoke at an event in Canada. The response to my keynote speech was amazing. I recently received this testimonial from an attendee of the event. I’ll include it in its entirety below.

Over the last 25 years, I’ve learned that the most powerful decisions we make are the ones where we say yes—to new experiences, to unexpected opportunities, and to challenges that don’t always look the way we expect. In my last post, Embrace Disruption, I talked about growth that comes from disruption—sometimes the kind we chase, and sometimes the kind that shows up when we’d rather avoid it.

Disruption: A sudden change that shakes up the status quo.

“Embrace Disruption”.

Twenty years ago, I had no idea how easily this motto would flow from my mouth—or my fingertips. Little did I know, disruption would become a constant force in my life.