Part 3 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Jul 7, 2021
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Ashley and Barrett join Brené Brown to discuss post-COVID life experiences, numbing behaviors, and gratitude practices. They explore the relationship between numbing and gratitude, committing to making wholeheartedness a family affair.
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Numbing emotions can hinder joy; embrace vulnerability to experience genuine emotions.
Practicing gratitude is essential for true joyfulness; reestablish gratitude habits for resilience.
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Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness
In this episode, Brene Brown delves into the importance of letting go of numbing and powerlessness. Brown emphasizes that compulsively numbing emotions can lead to addiction, highlighting the detrimental impact of avoiding difficult emotions. Through personal anecdotes and research findings, she reveals that numbing both the dark and light emotions can hinder one's ability to experience genuine joy. Brown stresses the significance of embracing vulnerability and allowing oneself to fully experience both pain and joy.
Cultivating Gratitude and Joy
Brown discusses the essential role of gratitude in cultivating joy. She underscores that joy is intrinsically linked to gratitude, stating that practicing gratitude is the key to experiencing true joyfulness. By sharing personal experiences and insights, Brown highlights the transformative power of gratitude in enhancing one's capacity for joy. She encourages listeners to engage in gratitude practices, emphasizing its role in building resilience and fostering a positive mindset.
Recognizing the Effects of the Pandemic
Throughout the episode, Brown acknowledges the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on joy and gratitude. She reflects on how isolation, anxiety, and overwhelming circumstances during the pandemic have contributed to a decline in joy and gratitude practices. Brown stresses the importance of reestablishing gratitude habits, such as daily acknowledgments of blessings and sharing moments of gratitude with loved ones, to reignite joy and resilience in challenging times.
Nurturing Joy and Gratitude Practices
Brown and her co-hosts express their commitment to revitalizing joy and gratitude practices in their daily lives. They share personal reflections on the power of gratitude journals, family gratitude rituals, and creative expressions of thankfulness. By recommitting to intentional gratitude practices, such as journaling and sharing moments of appreciation with others, they aim to infuse their lives with more joy and resilience amidst life's challenges.
We’re at the halfway mark of our six-episode Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection, and this week, we dig into Guideposts #3 and #4 (Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness and Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark). Ashley, Barrett, and I look at our lives post-COVID and talk candidly about the ways we’ve numbed over the past year — and how we’ve lost some of our gratitude practices. These two things may be related. Moving forward, we (re)commit to making wholeheartedness a family affair.