In your twenties, you're trying to figure out who you are: making mistakes, wanting to be sexy, growing up as a woman.

I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was growing up and always wanted to be surrounded by wildlife.

Woman Up' is a fun female empowerment song.

I don't really have an average week, and because I travel so much with my job, it means I don't always have a typical weekend, either.

I remember my seventh-grade chemistry teacher told me I'd never amount to anything. I thought, 'Hmm. OK.' That gave me motivation to prove her wrong.

If you have a dream, just lie about it. Lie your way unto your dreams.

I've always been a champion of kids pursuing their dreams. But sometimes in life, extraordinary circumstances may force us to temporarily put our dreams on hold. The most important thing is to never lose sight of that dream, no matter what punches life may throw in our way.

If more students use self-compassion to reframe their failures, they may discover more nourishing sources of motivation and healthier strategies to pursue their goals.