Brene Brown On Shame And Vulnerability

In these two talks, Brene Brown, a sociological researcher, talks about the power that shame has to shape our individual lives as well as our collective lives, otherwise known as culture or society. Only by acknowleging and taking steps to become more “Shame Resilient” will we move toward greater personal and universal freedom. Blessings on your journey.

Brene Brown: Listening To Shame – This is the first talk that she gave on TED.
Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability – the follow-up talk.

If you want more information on these important topics, read:

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough” by Brené Brown (Dec 27, 2007)

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown (Sep 1, 2010)

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (Sep 11, 2012)