The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection, and CourageĮnjoy the following video from Brené on the gifts of embracing vulnerability. Men, Women, and Worthiness: The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection If you are interested in learning more about Brené’s teachings and research in the areas of vulnerability, shame, and worthiness, you may enjoy her original audio programs with Sounds True:
But somehow, by some mysterious grace, we learn to stay with what is there, knowing that it has something very precious to show us about ourselves, and about the true nature of love. There are times, of course, when doing so is not easy, when it takes everything we have (and more), and feels completely counter-instinctual. It is in this turning into the immediacy of our experience, in a truly embodied way, that we come to discover the many fruits of this sacred world. When we can allow ourselves to be naked, exposed, to be profoundly touched by whatever appears, we can meet this life – and the sweet, beautiful heart of another – in the most precious way. But, as Brené reminds us, vulnerability is the ground of all of the so-called positive emotional states, including those of love, joy, and belonging. “You cannot access empathy if you’re not willing to be vulnerable.” What a rich and evocative statement from our friend and Sounds True author Brené Brown. There is such a deeply-rooted pull to move toward those emotional-states that we identify as “positive” or “light” or “spiritual” – along with a counter move away from those “darker” or challenging and exposing emotions such as vulnerability, sadness, and grief. Listen to Tami Simon's in-depth audio podcast interview with Brené:
She lives in Houston with her husband and their two young children. She is also the author of Connections, a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum that is being facilitated across the nation by mental health and addiction professionals.īrené's current research focuses on wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations. Her most recent TED talk, "Listening to Shame," was released in March 2012.īrené is the author of The Gifts of Imperfection and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't). Her 2010 TEDxHouston talk on the power of vulnerability is one of most watched talks on TED.com. Her groundbreaking work has been featured on PBS, NPR, and CNN. She is a nationally renowned speaker and has won numerous teaching awards, including the college's Outstanding Faculty Award. Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work who has spent the past 10 years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame.
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