The School of Greatness

Brené Brown's Guide to HEALING & Finding True Belonging

Oct 21, 2023

Brené Brown, a renowned research professor at the University of Houston and author on vulnerability and empathy, dives deep into the complexities of belonging and shame. She explores the importance of embracing vulnerability as a path to resilience, especially for men. Through personal anecdotes, she shares insights on parenting and the societal pressures that stifle emotional expression. Their conversation emphasizes how true connection and self-acceptance can combat loneliness and foster genuine relationships.

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Quick takeaways

True belonging does not require changing oneself to fit into a group, but demands authenticity.

Embracing vulnerability is essential for healthy emotional expression and the ability to ask for help.

Showing up and being seen while uncertain of the outcome takes immense courage.

Deep dives

The Importance of Mindset and the Success of a New Book

The podcast episode discusses the significance of having a positive mindset and its impact on one's life. It highlights the recent success of a newly released book called The Greatness Mindset, which aims to provide readers with exercises and tools to build a plan for greatness and propel their lives forward. The speaker emphasizes the importance of mindset in determining one's fulfillment and success in life.

The Problem with Vulnerability for Men

00:39

The Struggle to Belong and Finding True Authenticity

03:20

Using Choice Theory in Parenting

01:23

Owning your story and deflating shame

00:41

Intro

1min

Exploring the Complexities of Belonging and Identity

6min

Navigating Belonging and Self-Identity

15min

Navigating Parenting with Awareness and Vulnerability

6min

Facing Vulnerability: The Courage to Speak Up

17min

Embracing Discomfort: A Path to Resilience and Emotional Awareness

4min

Embracing Vulnerability for Growth

14min

Embracing Greatness: The Three Truths

5min

My guest on this special rewind episode of The School of Greatness has carved out a very prominent place for herself in the world of emotional well-being.

Who is Dr. Brené Brown? Dr. Brené Brown studies shame.

Often, when she’s on a plane and isn’t in the mood for talking, this one-liner will easily shut down an unwanted conversation (or even a wanted one). Typically, we don’t like to talk about shame or anything that can make us feel vulnerable. But Dr. Brown isn’t afraid to talk about shame, vulnerability, and loneliness, because sadly, it is at the heart of humanity today. These are feelings that we all feel at some point in our lives.

We don’t like to talk about vulnerability, mostly because it makes us feel “weak” or “powerless.” We feel like if we admit our fragility, we will be broken in two by the opinions of others and even ourselves. The reluctance to discuss shame has attached a stigma to a very common emotion that we all experience. We discuss that, and more on today’s episode.

In this episode you will learn,