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Courage is borne out of vulnerability, not strength. This finding of Brené Brown’s research on shame and “wholeheartedness” shook the perfectionist ground beneath her own feet. And now it’s inspiring millions to reconsider the way they live, parent, and lead. (Original Air Date: November 22, 2012)
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Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation-Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Her books include “The Gifts of Imperfection,” “Daring Greatly,” “Rising Strong,” and most recently, “Braving the Wilderness.”
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Courage is borne out of vulnerability, not strength. This finding of Brené Brown’s research on shame and “wholeheartedness” shook the perfectionist ground beneath her own feet. And now it’s inspiring millions to reconsider the way they live, parent, and lead. (Original Air Date: November 22, 2012)
About the Guest:
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation-Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Her books include “The Gifts of Imperfection,” “Daring Greatly,” “Rising Strong,” and most recently, “Braving the Wilderness.”
Visit our website to read the transcript, download the episode, or listen to the unedited interview: onbeing.org/programs/brene-brown-the-courage-to-be-vulnerable-jan2015
Visit our On Being Classics Library, where this episode is featured:
onbeing.org/libraries/classics
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Twitter: twitter.com/onbeing
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Newsletter: onbeing.org/newsletter
OUR PODCASTS
On Being with Krista Tippett: onbeing.org/series/podcast
This Movie Changed Me: onbeing.org/series/this-movie-changed-me
Becoming Wise: onbeing.org/series/becoming-wise
