The Power of Vulnerability

Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage

By: Brené Brown

Narrated by: Brené Brown

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Show Up and Let Yourself be Seen

Is vulnerability the same as weakness? “In our culture,” teaches Dr. Brené Brown, “we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love.” On The Power of Vulnerability, Dr. Brown offers an invitation and a promise - that when we dare to drop the armor that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. Here she dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and reveals that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

“The Power of Vulnerability is a very personal project for me,” Brené explains. “This is the first place that all of my work comes together. This audio course draws from all three of my books - it’s the culmination of everything I’ve learned over the past twelve years. I'm very excited to weave it all into a truly comprehensive form that shows what these findings and insights can mean in our lives.”

Guidance and Insights for Wholehearted Living

Over the past twelve years, Dr. Brené Brown has interviewed hundreds of people as part of an ongoing study of vulnerability. “The research shows that we try to ward disappointment with a shield of cynicism, disarm shame by numbing ourselves against joy, and circumvent grief by shutting off our willingness to love,” explains Dr. Brown. When we become aware of these patterns, she teaches, we begin to become conscious of how much we sacrifice in the name of self-defense -and how much richer our lives become when we open ourselves to vulnerability.

“In my research,” Dr. Brown says, “the word I use to describe people who can live from a place of vulnerability is wholehearted.” Being wholehearted is a practice—one that we can choose to cultivate through empathy, gratitude, and awareness of our vulnerability armor. Join this engaging and heartfelt teacher on The Power of Vulnerability as she offers profound insights on leaning into the full spectrum of emotions—so we can show up, let ourselves be seen, and truly be all in.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cultivating shame resilience—the key to developing a sense of worth and belonging.
• Vulnerability as the origin point for innovation, adaptability, accountability, and visionary leadership.
• Our emotional armory - how we use perfectionism, numbing, and other tactics to avoid feeling vulnerable.
• The myths of vulnerability - common misconceptions about weakness, trust, and self-sufficiency.
• Discovering your vulnerability armor - recognizing what makes us shut down, and how we can change.
• The 10 guideposts of wholehearted living - essential skills for becoming fully engaged in life.
• Six hours of stories, warm humor, and transformative insights for living a life of courage, authenticity, and compassion from Dr. Brené Brown.

©2012 Brené Brown (P)2012 Brené Brown

powerful and endearing

I feel that everyone could benefit from be more vulnerable. this book was a pleasure to listen to.

I will listen to this again and again.

If You Want to Contemplate and Also Laugh

Brene Brown shares on wholeheartedness, vulnerability resilience, shame gremlins and authenticity was easy to hear and absorb. It’s a light, fun, quick listen suitable for an audiobook. She is zany and adorable, and I admire this bold woman with the huge heart.

wonderful

This book is such a goood read/listen . Loved the narration ! Thought provoking! Will listen to this audiobook over and over. i cant get enough from this author

AHHHHMAAAYYYYZING!!!

I loved this book so much in am going to listen to it again. I don't feel as inadequate when I look at my life. It is helping me view me from a different perspective.

A must read!

Loved it! So much info that it deserves a couple more reads. Her tone of voice is soothing yet captivating. Brene keeps you engaged and interested throughout the entire book.

everyone should listen to this.

Wow. this was possibly the most powerful book I've "read". I learned so much, and in a practical way that I have been able to easily apply to real life. one of the best self help books out there, and excellent performance from Brene Brown.

Well done

Recorded from a seminar she hosted which makes it easier to understand the concepts. Great book!

Awesome!

Great narration. Lots of energy. Easy to stay connected with. Great insight and info. Loved it.

Make yourself a favor and listen to this book

This audiobook is amazing. Brown goes to the heart of vulnerability to help us discover its power. And it is powerful. These teachings are a must listen to help you accept what you are and change what makes you a better person.

Excellent read that really helps with perspective

What made the experience of listening to The Power of Vulnerability the most enjoyable?

The insights to how people think and reasons proposed for issues in our lives. Great self help book, with content focused along similar help strategies, but well presented from her point of view.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that it was a seminar rather than just a book. It was like attending the workshop.

What does Brené Brown bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her emotion and the way she spoke about things gave it a lot more power than just reading the words. When you think of self help it makes a huge difference being delivered and discussed with real and parsonal emotion.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, in fact it was tough to listen to at times because it touches on topics that hit to real emotion. As a natural mental way of not dealing with problems, it may cause you to want to put it down for a while and think on some of the ideas before continuing. It's a book but you do work while listening to it, great, but tough at times. Worth getting through it though!

Any additional comments?

Great book