When I launched Bravely Inspired, I wasn’t in a perfect spot—not even close. I was a single mom reeling from heartbreak, still in shock over the end of my 12-year marriage. I didn’t feel strong. I felt shattered, small, and incredibly unsure. Everything around me screamed that I wasn’t ready. But here’s the truth: readiness is a myth. It doesn’t appear before we act—it grows when we choose to move forward, one imperfect step at a time.

Imagine if failure wasn’t the enemy, but a necessary guide—something that, instead of holding you back, actually moved you forward. Every stumble, every unexpected turn, every time you thought “Well, that didn’t go as planned”—what if all of that was simply part of the story that gets you where you want to be? We’re not going to treat failure like a monster to be avoided. We’re going to look it in the eye, make friends, and see what it has to teach us.