Braving the Wilderness

The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

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Braving the Wilderness, written and read by Brene Brown.

The inspiring guide to finding true belonging and the courage and confidence to stand alone from the bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection.

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‘True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.’

Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame and empathy.

Now, in Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation.

Brown argues that what we're experiencing today is a spiritual crisis of disconnection and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other.

With her trademark mix of research, storytelling and honesty, Brown again changes the cultural conversation, offering us the clarity and courage to discover a clear path to true belonging in our communities, organisations and culture.

Praise for Brené Brown
‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable … a life changer’ Miranda Hart, actor, comedian and bestselling author of I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You

‘An important thought leader of our times … a deeply inspiring book’ Red magazine

‘Brené empowers us each to be a little more courageous’ The Huffington Post

‘Practical and insightful’ Sheryl Sandberg, former Facebook COO and bestselling author of Lean In

‘Brené cuts through the noise and speaks to what makes us human’ Brigadier General Brook J. Leonard, United States Air Force

‘Brené has profoundly inspired our product leaders to design in and embrace vulnerability, rather than engineer it out' Danielle Krettek, founder, Google Empathy Lab

‘The master of hope’ Metro

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Reseñas de la Crítica

Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable… a life changer

Brené Brown is an important thought leader of our times … a deeply inspiring book

Stories, beautifully told, of learning to belong because you know, enjoy, admire, and forgive yourself. (Angela Duckworth, author of Grit)

Not fitting in, belonging

Sometimes you can have people all around you and feel completely lonely. Standing up for compassion, empathy, demonstrating reason, rational thought and understanding can actually make you feel alone. Sometimes feeling compelled to “speak truth to bullshit” while among friends can make you feel like you lost some.

If one or some of these feel true to you. Brene Brown’s book is possibly for you.

Don’t expect a smooth ride, don’t expect not to be challenged! No, no, expect to remember, to rehash, to cringe and to cry, oh yes expect to cry from time to time.

This book is for those wanting to prepare themselves for or perhaps become more comfortable with “not belonging” anywhere, as Brene quotes.

It’s the second book I’ve read from Brene.
There will be many more read.

Thank you Brené

Courage in digestible portions

Absolutely loved this book. The author's narration was excellent. Her connection to the material genuine and authentic. I feel inspired to be a bigger person that lives from that sacred inner space we have mostly been socialised to quiet. Brene has a knack for unmasking and naming all the inner boogey men that hold us at ransom in internal wars we believe belong only to us! She then sheds light on them and uncloaks them to reveal friends who have just been hurt too many times and are now in constant paranoia and alarm. She reminds me of Pema Chodron when she teaches us to love out demons to help them leave us. I recommend for anyone silencing themselves or those close to them. Wanting to live their best and most weird life skillfully.

Unconditional Love

Brilliant explainations and examples of describing ways of being in the context of belonging without compromising yourself while still respecting others.
Loved everything about this book... Especially enjoyed Brene doing her own narration.

Another excellent book by Brene

I have read and enjoyed all of her previous books and the journey that she takes us all on with her. This book was a really enjoyable listen 😊

Wild Heart

Great perspective on the concept of belonging. Really great takeaways from this book. Excellent read!