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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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Life changing

How to arm yourself with tools against shame, fear, judgement. Let yourself go and be human and awesome. Told through witty relatable stories interlaced with research and facts. I dare anyone to read this and not feel changed!

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Brilliant

Love this woman,so motivational and inspiring. Very enjoyable listen. Would definitely recommend to friends who are also interested in her work.

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Thought provoking, full of humanity and real truths about the human condition. Thank you Brene Browne. Lots to work on!

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Life changing

Read it. It's funny and it's medicine. You might quit your job after it. You might start that project you've been putting off for years.

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Life-enhancing. Thank you.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

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I love this book, it's wonderfully insightful and sometimes painfully true.I felt a much greater affinity with this book than with some of Brene's other work because I am not a facts and figures type of gal. This book, whilst still based on Brene's qualitative research, also contains lots of human stories which resonated with me. I love the way Brene herself was so courageously vulnerable in it.

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the best book

This for me is the best book. Where it started and how its shaped the discussion on who are we and how do we be. Its funny meaningful and will make you cry.

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Fantastic the best book I’ve listened to this year

I’ve seen her Ted Talks and this book is great, so much better. I’m going to listen to it again because there were so many aha moments. It made me cry as I confronted some of my behaviours but they were tears of happiness because I feel by implementing some of the ten signposts I’ll be a better person.

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Life changing and Awesome

Couldn’t recommend this more. Sink in and listen - you won’t regret one minute spent with Brené Brown

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Truly Wonderful

I love everything about this wonderful lady and enjoyed every moment of this life changing book. I will no doubt listen to it again and most definitely be reading more of Brene Browns work. She really helps you see the truth of what's inside all of us and in turns gives you the opportunity to tap into that and grow. Highly recommend!

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Very inspiring

May change the way you think! We all need to hear this message: we are loved not in spite of our imperfections but because of them.

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