Who Do You Dare to Be Now?
TEDx 2024
Welcome to The Magical Middle – My TEDx Talk
There’s a moment in every journey when the old map no longer makes sense… and the new one hasn’t yet appeared. It’s disorienting. Uncomfortable. We often call it the "messy middle."
But what if, instead of fearing this space, we could see it for what it truly is, a powerful, sacred place of becoming?
In this talk, I invite you into what I now call The Magical Middle, the space between who we were and who we are yet to be. It’s not polished or perfect, but it is deeply alive. This is where the real work, and the real wonder, of transformation begins.
My own journey has brought me through 77 countries and countless moments of vulnerability and awe. I’ve let go of certainty on the quiet streets of Paris, redefined strength beneath the stars in Botswana, stumbled into joy in the hills of Italy, and found clarity in the beauty of cultures not my own.
Each of these moments taught me something essential: we do not need to have everything figured out. In fact, the need to know often keeps us from discovering who we truly are becoming.
This talk is for anyone standing at the threshold of change, who feels both the fear and the possibility of what’s next.
It’s a love letter to the in-between.
To curiosity, presence, and courage.
To the bold act of celebrating life’s transitions, even when they feel uncertain.
As the founder of Advivum Inc. and the retreat company Advivum Journeys, I’ve spent my life crafting experiences that awaken people to their most authentic selves. And now, on the TEDx stage, I share what I’ve learned about becoming, not as a destination, but as a lifelong practice.
I hope this talk speaks to the part of you that is still searching, still unfolding, still daring to grow.
Watch below. May it inspire you to meet your own magical middle, with tenderness, bravery, and a wide-open heart.