TED Talk Tuesday: Brené Brown on Shame

Last Tuesday, I featured one of my favorite TED Talks by Brené Brown on vulnerability.  Three days ago, her follow-up TED Talk on shame posted online.  I really, really love this talk.  Maybe even more than her first one.


Shame is the root of so many issues, yet it's the dirty little secret that no one wants to talk about.  Ever.  Dr. Brown defines shame is the voice in our head that says, "you're not good enough," and "who do you think you are?"


Do yourself a favor and watch this talk.  Bookmark it if you don't have time right now.  It's powerful and so worth watching.

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On another note, this post is my 100th post!  This blog has been such an amazing journey for me.  Whether this is the first time you've stopped by my blog, or the 100th, I just wanted to send a humungous THANK YOU to you for reading it.  It really does mean a lot to me.  I hope in some small way, it hopes to inspire your day!

TED Talk Tuesday: Brené Brown on the Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown is a researcher who has extensively studied vulnerability, shame, connection and authenticity.  In her funny and sage TED talk, she shares what she's learned about the "wholehearted:" people who have a sense of worthiness, a strong sense of love and belonging, including these highlights:

What do the wholehearted have in common?

1. Courage to be imperfect.
2. Compassion to be kind to themselves first, then others.
3. Connection as a result of authenticity.
4. Fully embraced vulnerability.

Vulnerability is the core of shame, fear and the struggle for worthiness.

It is also the birthplace of joy, creativity, belonging and love.

Why do we struggle with vulnerability so much?

1. We numb vulnerability.  
2. We make everything uncertain, certain.  
3. We perfect.
4. We pretend that what we do does not have an effect on other people.

Advice to live like the wholehearted:

1. Let yourself be seen.
2. Love with your whole heart.
3. Practice gratitude and joy.
4. Believe that you are ENOUGH.

Do yourself a favor and take the time to watch her TED talk.  

It is genuinely a impactful and awakening video.