Unlocking Us with Brené Brown Part 3 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Jul 7, 2021
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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Joy Is Vulnerable Emotion
- Numbing negative emotions also numbs the positive ones, including joy.\n- Joy is one of the most vulnerable, sharp emotions to let ourselves fully experience.
Joy Can Trigger Relapse
- Intense joy can trigger relapse more than intense pain for people in recovery.\n- Joy feels scary when you have spent life numbing emotions.
Brené's Foreboding Joy Story
- Brené Brown shared her foreboding joy story about flying to Oprah and leaving a list of names for her husband.\n- She acknowledges how scary and crazy foreboding joy thoughts can be.