Today I’m sitting down with Sarah Draht, founder of StrongHer Self Defense — and her work is about something we don’t always talk about openly, but matters deeply. She teaches women not just how to defend themselves physically, but how to recognize risk early, trust their instincts, and get to safety. What stood out to me right away is that her approach isn’t about teaching women to fight — it’s about helping them stay aware, stay grounded, and make smart decisions in real moments. We’re...

"The secret of change is to focus your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." This doesn't mean pretending the old doesn't exist. It doesn't mean skipping the hard parts or rushing through the grief. It means giving yourself permission to process what needs to be moved through — and at the same time, making space to build something new. Because here's what's true: as you build the new, the old slowly loses its hold. Not because you fought it. But because you stopped giving...

“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.” — Pema...