How to Combat Opposition That Leads With Why

I spent all of my energy pretending that I was happier, more successful, and more in control than I felt. And it wasn't until a friend came to me and said, I'm worried about you...that I realized there's a major piece missing. So the pain of that, which I never want to go back to, profoundly changed the course of my life and career. It's why I'm here now is because of the pain that I went through back then.