Oprah's Super Soul Super Soul Summer: Brené Brown Rising Strong
Jul 16, 2025
Brené Brown, a renowned research professor and best-selling author, shares profound insights into vulnerability and resilience. She explains her transformative process of 'Rising Strong,' which involves reckoning with our emotional struggles, rumbling with them, and ultimately leading to personal revolution. Brené emphasizes the importance of confronting false narratives we tell ourselves, embracing discomfort for growth, and recognizing our interconnected humanity. This engaging conversation weaves together emotional understanding and the courage needed for genuine personal change.
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Shared Humanity and Spirituality
- Our shared humanity ties us together across the globe through our collective suffering and freedom.
- Spirituality is about recognizing this deep connection beyond ourselves.
Courage in Vulnerability
- We all fall and get hurt, but culture pushes a quick recovery narrative.
- True courage shows in the vulnerable moments of getting back up and facing pain.
Acknowledge and Get Curious
- When emotionally hooked, first acknowledge your reaction, then get curious about what triggered it.
- Understand your emotional responses before making assumptions or acting on them.
