​​A healthy life has everything to do with creativity, curiosity, humor, and human connection. I take the science behind this seriously—I just don't believe learning has to be serious all the time.

When we feel safe, curious, and engaged, our brains enter a state of neuroplastic flow. We become more flexible, creative, and open to new ideas. Bottom line? Joy is the magic pill for a healthy life.

Many of our patterns of thinking are shaped early in life. Rather than encouraging people to “grow out of” those early ways of being, my work suggests there is wisdom in returning to them.

That is why I am also a children's writer and illustrator. Children are the people we allow to let go and have fun. When a child paints, they paint what they feel, not what they see. How wonderful is that? Adults need that level of freedom too. Writing children’s books allows me to stretch my ridiculous, colour-filled imagination and lean into the absurd—giving parents a moment to let go, be silly, and remember that life is ridiculous. And that's part of the joy.