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The Power of Vulnerability

Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage

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The Power of Vulnerability

By: Brené Brown
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Show Up and Let Yourself be Seen

Is vulnerability the same as weakness? “In our culture,” teaches Dr. Brené Brown, “we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.” On The Power of Vulnerability, Dr. Brown offers an invitation and a promise - that when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Here she dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and reveals that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

The Power of Vulnerability is a very personal project for me,” Brené explains. “This is the first place that all of my work comes together. This audio course draws from all three of my books - it’s the culmination of everything I’ve learned over the past twelve years. I'm very excited to weave it all into a truly comprehensive form that shows what these findings and insights can mean in our lives.”

Guidance and Insights for Wholehearted Living

Over the past twelve years, Dr. Brené Brown has interviewed hundreds of people as part of an ongoing study of vulnerability. “The research shows that we try to ward disappointment with a shield of cynicism, disarm shame by numbing ourselves against joy, and circumvent grief by shutting off our willingness to love,” explains Dr. Brown. When we become aware of these patterns, she teaches, we begin to become conscious of how much we sacrifice in the name of self-defense -and how much richer our lives become when we open ourselves to vulnerability.

“In my research,” Dr. Brown says, “the word I use to describe people who can live from a place of vulnerability is wholehearted.” Being wholehearted is a practice—one that we can choose to cultivate through empathy, gratitude, and awareness of our vulnerability armor. Join this engaging and heartfelt teacher on The Power of Vulnerability as she offers profound insights on leaning into the full spectrum of emotions—so we can show up, let ourselves be seen, and truly be all in.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cultivating shame resilience—the key to developing a sense of worth and belonging.
  • Vulnerability as the origin point for innovation, adaptability, accountability, and visionary leadership.
  • Our emotional armory - how we use perfectionism, numbing, and other tactics to avoid feeling vulnerable.
  • The myths of vulnerability - common misconceptions about weakness, trust, and self-sufficiency.
  • Discovering your vulnerability armor - recognizing what makes us shut down, and how we can change.
  • The 10 guideposts of wholehearted living - essential skills for becoming fully engaged in life.
  • Six hours of stories, warm humor, and transformative insights for living a life of courage, authenticity, and compassion from Dr. Brené Brown.
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"'Vulnerability' has become the self dev catchphrase of the moment, and with good reason—most of our issues of confidence, and of intimacy (two keys to personal growth), stem from how we’ve stifled our vulnerability. Brené Brown is the pioneer in this space, and this is her magnum opus on that topic (and not just because of the title). Delivered in her approachable, humorous, humble style, these lessons will make you understand why it’s time to let your guard down: at home, at work, and in love. "
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This is Brene's early work before Daring Greatly where is takes us I to her deeper research on vulnerability. This is a live book, which sometimes gets frustrating because she's talking to an audience. Great work and important for anyone treating clients in the mental health field. Also great for our own personal growth. I'm a huge Brene Brown fan and she doesn't disappoint!

Read this before Daring Greatly

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The lessons in this book will change your life, some will be hard, some will be easy.

I was taking notes and basically wrote down everything she said. SO MUCH helpful information.

This book is changing my life.

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Interesting to learn the true definition of Shame and Guilt. And how they are very very different.

Shame vs Guilt

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I see myself and those in my life so different now. This is one of the most powerful things I've read in a long time.

Amazing information that everyone needs.

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Brené Brown, a researcher and professor of social work, presents some of her profound work on shame, vulnerability, resilience, and whole hearted living. This is life-changing stuff, if you can get it under your skin and put it into practice. She is grounding her advice in quality research, but presents in the accessible, enjoyable way that has made her a bestselling author and on of the most viewed TED presenters ever. These lectures share material from all her books. So they serve as a nice overview for devotees and introduction for newcomers.

Insightful and amusing lectures

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I love reading her work and listening to her is even better. She has great comic timing and is very funny while delivering very serious information.

this is a life-changer

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Dr. Brene Brown’s work and words will change your life. You simply need to remove the “armor” and let it happen.

Power of Vulnerability

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it will make you examine your present vulnerabilities and uncover those your not aware of.

entertaining & really good book

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I know I'll learn something new from this every time I listen. An amazingly insightful.

I'm listening to this one again!

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LOVE LOVE LOVE! Was recommended to me and am so glad I had a listen! I didn't want it to end! Will be re-listening again soon!

I laughed...I cried.

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