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Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it's often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.
Brené Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection
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Daring Greatly is a groundbreaking self-help book. Challenging conventional wisdom, Brown argues that vulnerability is not a weakness but a source of courage and meaningful connection. Drawing on extensive research and real-life examples, she offers a transformative vision for how we lead, love, work, parent, and educate.
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Strong Ground
- The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall377
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Performance364
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris, and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable...
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Bullsh*t bingo
- By Catalina Beltran on 12-02-25
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Strong Ground
- The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Series: A Dare to Lead Book
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 09-23-25
- Language: English
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Rising Strong
- How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall18,904
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Performance16,364
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Story16,222
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Don’t miss the five-part Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability...
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A Gem, But Not Her Best
- By Gillian on 08-26-15
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Rising Strong
- How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 08-25-15
- Language: English
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Atlas of the Heart
- Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall17,678
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Performance15,218
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Story15,025
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In her latest book, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful...
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Perfect
- By Mandy on 02-16-22
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Atlas of the Heart
- Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 02-14-22
- Language: English
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The Gifts of Imperfection, 10th Anniversary Edition
- Features a New Foreword
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10,934
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Performance9,409
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Story9,301
The tenth-anniversary edition of the game-changing #1 New York Times bestseller, featuring a new foreword. For over a decade, Brené Brown has found a special place in our hearts as a gifted mapmaker and a fellow traveler. She is both a social scientist and a kitchen-table friend whom you can...
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Anecdotal drivel
- By Megan M. Jeffries on 11-14-20
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The Gifts of Imperfection, 10th Anniversary Edition
- Features a New Foreword
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 09-08-20
- Language: English
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Daring Greatly
- How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall21,811
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Performance18,652
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Story18,465
The #1 New York Times bestseller. 1 million copies sold! From thought leader Dr. Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...
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listen to “the power of vulnerability” instead
- By Vanessa Portillo on 10-10-18
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Daring Greatly
- How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 06-26-18
- Language: English
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Dare to Lead
- Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall29,764
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Performance25,348
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Story25,073
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and...
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Brené's Work Has Changed My Life
- By Maximus on 01-12-19
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Dare to Lead
- Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Series: A Dare to Lead Book
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 10-09-18
- Language: English
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The Power of Vulnerability
- Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage
- By: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall50,751
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Performance44,488
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Story43,974
On The Power of Vulnerability, Dr. Brown offers an invitation and a promise....
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The audio makes all the difference.
- By Sadie on 09-14-13
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The Power of Vulnerability
- Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 05-24-13
- Language: English
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Falling Upward
- A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
- By: Richard Rohr, Brené Brown - foreword
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall103
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Performance94
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Story94
Most of us tend to think of the second half of life in chronological terms, but this book proposes a different paradigm. Spiritual maturity is found "when we begin to pay attention and seek integrity" through a shift....
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the process of change as we age and mature
- By Adam Shields on 12-19-24
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Falling Upward
- A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 02-06-24
- Language: English
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Braving the Wilderness
- The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall28,182
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Performance24,423
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Story24,224
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK A timely and important book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of...
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Actual Step-By-Step To Authenticity!
- By Gillian on 09-14-17
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Braving the Wilderness
- The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
- Narrated by: Brené Brown
- Length: 4 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 09-12-17
- Language: English
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t)
- Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5,979
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Performance5,092
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Story5,035
I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity....
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I'm sure its great if you are a mother ....
- By Leslie A Hill on 08-09-11
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I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t)
- Telling the Truth about Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 12-16-10
- Language: English
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Men, Women, and Worthiness
- The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough
- By: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5,909
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Performance5,026
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Story4,948
Dr. Brown draws upon more than twelve years of investigation to reveal how we can disarm the influence of shame to cultivate a life of greater courage, joy, and love....
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Nothing new here.
- By barefoot rabbit on 01-13-15
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Men, Women, and Worthiness
- The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 05-31-13
- Language: English
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The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
- Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
- By: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall7,776
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Performance6,574
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Story6,488
On The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting, Dr. Brené Brown invites us on a journey to transform the lives of parents and children alike....
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A very good refresher, but not her best book.
- By Filazafer on 06-06-15
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The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
- Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 06-26-13
- Language: English
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You Are Your Best Thing
- Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
- By: Tarana Burke, Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Tarana Burke, Brené Brown, the Contributors, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,700
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Performance1,470
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Story1,460
Tarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organizers, artists, academics, and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: vulnerability and shame resilience....
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Listen up...
- By HeyJude on 04-29-21
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You Are Your Best Thing
- Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
- Narrated by: Tarana Burke, Brené Brown, the Contributors, Mirron Willis, Bahni Turpin, JD Jackson, L Morgan Lee
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 04-27-21
- Language: English
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A coragem de ser imperfeito
- Como aceitar a própria vulnerabilidade, vencer a vergonha e ousar ser quem você é [How to Accept Your Vulnerability, Overcome Shame, and Dare to Be Who You Are]
- By: Brené Brown, Joel Macedo
- Narrated by: Jô Bicudo
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Performance10
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Story10
Brené Brown ousou tocar em assuntos que costumam ser evitados por causarem grande desconforto. Viver é experimentar incertezas, riscos e se expor emocionalmente. Mas isso não precisa ser ruim....
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Must listened (read)
- By Paulo Sergio Pérez Mendoza on 01-26-26
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A coragem de ser imperfeito
- Como aceitar a própria vulnerabilidade, vencer a vergonha e ousar ser quem você é [How to Accept Your Vulnerability, Overcome Shame, and Dare to Be Who You Are]
- Narrated by: Jô Bicudo
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 02-11-22
- Language: Portuguese
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Los dones de la imperfección
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Adriana Galindo
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall7
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Performance7
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Story7
En estas páginas, la autora sienta las bases para una vida de todo corazón, y nos proporciona una ruta con diez claves que nos llevarán a cultivar la valentía, la compasión y la conexión: Los dones de la imperfección.
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buen libro
- By marcelacastro on 12-12-25
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Los dones de la imperfección
- Narrated by: Adriana Galindo
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 07-30-25
- Language: Spanish
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Desafiando la tierra salvaje [Braving the Wilderness]
- La verdadera pertenencia y el valor para ser uno mismo [The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone]
- By: Brené Brown, Santiago Del Rey Farres - translator
- Narrated by: Yopa Ponce
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall14
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Performance14
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Story14
Brené Brown está revolucionando la forma de entender la vulnerabilidad, la empatía y la pertenencia....
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Demasiado cercano y encantador
- By marcelacastro on 07-03-23
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Desafiando la tierra salvaje [Braving the Wilderness]
- La verdadera pertenencia y el valor para ser uno mismo [The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone]
- Narrated by: Yopa Ponce
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 06-08-23
- Language: Spanish
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Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice
- By: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3,080
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Performance2,664
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Story2,637
Dr. Brown defines spirituality as something not reliant on religion, theology, or dogma - rather, it is a belief in our interconnectedness and in a loving force greater than ourselves....
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Fabulous--But--
- By Gillian on 06-01-17
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Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice
- Narrated by: Brené Brown PhD LMSW
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 06-01-17
- Language: English
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Verletzlichkeit macht stark
- Wie wir unsere Schutzmechanismen aufgeben und innerlich reich werden
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Anja Taborsky
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Der New York Times Bestseller №1! Mehr als 2 Millionen verkaufte Exemplare! In einer Welt, in der Versagensangst den meisten Menschen...
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Verletzlichkeit macht stark
- Wie wir unsere Schutzmechanismen aufgeben und innerlich reich werden
- Narrated by: Anja Taborsky
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 06-14-21
- Language: German
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O poder da vulnerabilidade
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Erika Riba
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4
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Performance3
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Vulnerabilidade é o mesmo que fraqueza? Em O poder da vulnerabilidade, Brené Brown oferece um convite e uma promessa: quando ousamos largar a armadura que nos protege de nos sentirmos vulneráveis, nos abrimos para as experiências que trazem propósito e significado para nossas vidas....
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O poder da vulnerabilidade
- Narrated by: Erika Riba
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 03-24-22
- Language: Portuguese
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Como lidar com a vergonha [Men, Women and Worthiness]
- Identificando seus gatilhos e aprendendo a usar a empatia como antídoto [The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough]
- By: Brené Brown
- Narrated by: Nana Vaz de Castro
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Vergonha: sensação ou experiência intensamente dolorosa de acreditar que somos falhos e que, portanto, não merecemos amor e pertencimento....
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Conteúdo importante sobre a vergonha, como ela é uma emoção destrutiva e como superá-la.
- By João Veiga on 02-04-24
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Como lidar com a vergonha [Men, Women and Worthiness]
- Identificando seus gatilhos e aprendendo a usar a empatia como antídoto [The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough]
- Narrated by: Nana Vaz de Castro
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 08-31-23
- Language: Portuguese
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