I did one of my appearances today on Good Morning Texas. The subject was guilt. As a parent, I am intimately familiar with this emotion. It is something I live with every day, and I hope the topic resonated with our viewers.

One thing I want to make clear, I did not come to Channel 8 from a television background. Prior to my job with Channel 8, I worked in a large not-for-profit for nine years. Although this job is a huge departure for me, it is the manifestation of a dream I have been nurturing for years. It is so exciting seeing this dream unfold into a reality.

Still, the process has been difficult. I have learned that having passion for something does not necessarily mean that you excel at your desired career. I have received a great deal of feedback from many people on ways that I can improve my performance. It is difficult to try to incorporate well-intentioned feedback when you are trying so desperately not to be consumed by self-awareness. The preoccupation with self limits the ability to be authentic. In addition, it prevents your true self from emerging and thus affects how other people relate to you.

I am hopeful that the more I learn through this process, the more comfortable I will become and the less preoccupied I will be with my hair, the camera, and the fact that thousands of people are watching me. Wish me luck - I need it!

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