Years ago, a dream took me deep into the Peruvian Amazon—traveling its rivers, sleeping in the jungle and spending time with the Matsés. A recent podcast unexpectedly transported me back. Join me as I revisit an adventure of a lifetime and rediscover the stories, people and experiences that made this journey unforgettable.

Do you ever feel frustrated when people don’t commit—don’t RSVP, cancel last minute, or say “I’ll see” and disappear? What’s harder to notice is how often we do the same thing to ourselves. In this week’s blog, I explore why commitment feels so difficult today—and what it’s quietly asking of us in the new year.