Brené Brown chats with Beto O'Rourke about brave leadership, his vision for Texas, the importance of authentic leaders, and the impact of gun control and reproductive rights in the US.
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Texas Kindness Amidst Protest
Beto shared a story of greeting protesters in Bonham, Texas, who reacted with kindness despite opposing him.
This illustrated the core Texan value of kindness and community beyond political differences.
insights INSIGHT
Voter Suppression Warps Democracy
Texas democracy is distorted by voter suppression, making voting harder than anywhere else in the US.
This restricts participation primarily among minorities, young, elderly, and disabled people, skewing representation.
insights INSIGHT
Power Is Of and From People
True power in democracy comes from and for the people, not just from those in office.
Civic participation requires accountability and continuous involvement from all communities to enact change.
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I think y’all know that I’m a fifth-generation Texan, and I have another Texan with me today: Beto O’Rourke. He is running for governor of Texas, and early voting starts next week on October 24th, with Election Day coming up on November 8th. But beyond the timeliness of voting, I wanted to connect on the timeliness of brave leadership — because we really need courageous, real, authentic, empathic leaders right now. So I wanted to have him on the podcast to learn a little bit more about his approach, his vision, and what he wants for us in our state. And, you know, if you’re not in Texas, there’s a saying, “As Texas goes, so goes the nation.” I think you’ll find this interesting. Whether you agree or disagree with Beto’s position on things, I think he’s a strong leader with a different approach — and I love the authenticity. I think you’ll find his story and his vision for politics and life in general compelling. We need to be talking to more and more leaders about what their vision is, what their concerns are, who they are as people. You know, we always say on Dare to Lead, who you are is how you lead, and I think we got a really good picture of that in this conversation.
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