A year ago, Susanne was solo-entrepreneuring and running her full-time outdoor fitness business. She had a jam-packed schedule of classes, earned an income that sustained her, and was a sought-out leader in her community—known for her unique style of nature-based classes.

I invite you to take a moment, and a slow breath, to really let this next sentence sink in deep. Deep into your bones and into your soul …

We live in a world where busyness is glorified. Whether busyness to show off productivity, a time-filler, a fear of missing out, a necessity to make ends meet, a way of over-giving, an addiction, or even as a distraction (because who really wants to deal and feel all that’s going on in the world right now …)

Hello from gorgeous, wild, tropical, balmy, jungle paradise—aka, Roatan, Honduras—the island where I’ve come to fill what’s empty, empty what’s full. It’s a magical place where I came to take an ISTA (International School of Temple Arts) training.

Recently, I had not one or two but—three “difficult conversations.” I put that in quotes because while they were challenging issues to navigate and I was called to speak up and share my edgy truth with dear friends—who quite honestly, I was afraid to hurt or worse, lose—the conversations turned out to be beautiful, connective, and loving.