In October, 2021, I was invited to be a guest of Amanda Mae Gray of the “Yes You Mae Show” to engage in one of my favorite subjects: finding grace for ourselves, and as a result, finding the wherewithal to offer that grace to others.

You cannot provide to others what you cannot provide for yourself. And strangely enough, it is often through extending grace to others we find grace for ourselves. In the words of Emmylou Harris, "We stumble into grace." And to quote a long-time mentor who added, "Mostly we do that pretty ungracefully. Style points are a bonus." This program, as Amanda described it, was about “giving yourself permission to do something super important, but knowing how to give yourself grace even in tough times can be even harder to do.”

I am no stranger to self reflection and finding grace for myself. In this episode, we discussed why it is so hard to find grace for oneself, why it is important to take the time to reflect, and how we can strive to understand ourselves better to feel more fulfilled in life."