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Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball

Mar 27, 2020
27:44
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Exploring strategies for coping with weariness, navigating post-crisis phases, and fostering empathy and self-compassion. Highlights include settling the ball metaphor, family gap plans, sincere apologies, and the power of humor in family dynamics.
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Quick takeaways

  • Normalize feelings of weariness and acknowledge the shift from crisis mode to long-term challenges.
  • Avoid comparative suffering, embrace empathy, and practice vulnerability for deeper connections and emotional resilience.

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The Importance of Normalizing Exhaustion and Weariness

In the podcast episode, Brené Brown discusses the prevalence of exhaustion and weariness in society, especially during times of crisis like the current pandemic. She highlights the need to normalize these feelings and acknowledge the loss of normalcy that occurs after the adrenaline surge of a crisis ends. Brown emphasizes the importance of recognizing the shift from crisis mode to a prolonged period of challenges, requiring a change in mindset for long-term coping strategies.

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