Twenty years. That's how long I've known Ty Bennett. And until last week, we hadn't spoken in a decade. But when our mutual friend Julie kept mentioning his name during a recording session, something clicked. I picked up the phone, and just like that, we were back—Knee to Knee—talking about what really matters in leadership. Ty is the founder of Leadership Inc., a bestselling author, and someone who's spent 15 years traveling the world helping leaders build trust and influenc

As a former firefighter, my default lens on health has usually been Western, tactical, and practical. “Breathe” was something we yelled to each other on the fire ground, not a doorway into healing trauma, grief, and anxiety. That perspective started to shift for me during a KneeToKnee conversation with somatic therapy coach and mental health advocate Jamie Hinckley. Jamie's Journey Jamie’s path into somatic therapy began in one of the hardest ways imaginable. In 2021, her dom

Introverts are often told, “Just put yourself out there,” as if forcing more small talk in louder rooms is the answer. Yet many already are showing up—to barbecues, church, school events—and still end up near the food table, in the kitchen, or on the couch scrolling a phone while everyone else seems to know exactly what to say. This isn’t a lack of desire for connection; it is usually a mix of anxiety, self‑protection, and a nervous system that has learned people can be risk