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The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection and Courage Audio CD – Unabridged, November 15, 2012

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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.

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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 12 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 12 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
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Recognize emotional armory and recognizing what makes us shut down―how we use perfectionism, numbing, and other tactics to avoid feeling vulnerable
• Discussing the cultivation of shame resilience--the key to developing a sense of worth and belonging
• Discussing the myths of vulnerability―common misconceptions about weakness, trust, and self-sufficiency
• Defining vulnerability as the origin point for innovation, adaptability, accountability, and visionary leadership
• Summarizing the 10 guideposts of wholehearted living―essential skills for living a life of courage, authenticity, and compassion

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sounds True; Unabridged edition (November 15, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604078588
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1604078589
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 1 x 6.6 inches
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Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.

Brené has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is the author of six #1 New York Times best sellers and is the host of two award-winning Spotify podcasts, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.

Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and her titles include Atlas of the Heart, Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. With Tarana Burke, she co-edited the best-selling anthology You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience.

Brené’s TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world, with over 50 million views. Brené is the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix, and in March 2022, she launched a new show on HBO Max that focuses on her latest book, Atlas of the Heart.

Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more-courageous cultures. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon named Lucy.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013
    Brene Brown does a masterful job of telling her personal stories to add color to the research data that is presented in this delightful audiobook. One very important feature that is often overlooked in a review of audiobooks, is the quality of the recording and the quality of the narrator's delivery. In this case, both are top-notch. I often can only listen to a few minutes of gravely or nasal voices on a recording before I rip it out of the player and toss it in the circular file or send it back for a refund. This author is a pleasure to listen to. The producers have taken the time to balance the audio tracks so that the listener does not need to adjust the volume to accomodate for the roars of laughter from the live audience or the poignant whispers from the depths of the author's soul.
    The live audience is totally engaged with the author and she does a good job of letting the listener know what is happening in the room visually. She engages just as her message advocates.... she lays it out there. No glossing over uncomfortable statistics or topics and no whitewashing of our behavioral miscues are employed. The ability to encourage people to absorb this attitude of vulnerability without sounding preachy or judgmental is truly a gift possessed by Ms. Brown.
    To my total delight, the presentation of the audiobook was equally engaging to my 14 year old daughter who was often listening when she was a passenger in my car. That's right.... 14, the most critical age for all things audio.
    We were ready to order more by this same author and were slightly disappointed to find that her previous audiobooks had professional narrators. We were sad that this audiobook had to end and are eagerly awaiting the next body of work by this author.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2012
    Thank you, Dr. Brown for presenting your research and teachings on "The Power of Vulnerability". I am deeply grateful. I write this review after only listening to five of the six CD's contained in the audio learning course! For those of you not familiar with Dr. Brown's research, I would strongly encourage you to watch her 'Ted talk' on "The Power of Vulnerability" AND "Listening to Shame."

    In this voluminous audio learning six CD course, Dr. Brown (yes, it is actually Dr. Brown speaking), effectively and humorously weaves personal real life story into her research findings/teachings. Each CD takes on a subject, with eight to eleven sub topics under each subject. CD running times range each from 58 to 73 minutes.

    The "Power of Vulnerability" will require deep introspect of oneself. It will make you examine your present known vulnerabilities, and for me, uncover one's I was not aware of. Are you ready for that? Are you looking to improve your emotional health? If yes, consider Dr. Brown's audio learning course a life-saving-altering-for-the-good investment.

    Make no mistake; putting Dr. Brown's teachings into 'play' requires tremendous effort and self-discipline. It requires personal PRACTICE, practice that we can apply to our everyday lives. For me, it may require a life time of practice. But that's okay, because the "Power of Vulnerability" gave me hope that I can re-introduce joy into my life. For those of you under professional counseling, like me, this audio learning course may even move you further along with your cognitive based therapy. I know for me it will. Personally, I feel "The Power of Vulnerability" will give me a set of keys that will unlock those previously closed emotional doors of "authenticity," "connection," and "courage."
    205 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
    I got the CD and listened to it with my spouse, who grumped about having to listen to a self-help tape on a long trip. But it was spouse who kept saying, "Wow!"

    We both laughed at the way Dr. Brown delivered her information, and her humor, and illustrations of what she was talking about. She was easy to understand and gave a lot of "ah HA!" moments as you listened to what the research was showing.

    A few of the ideas she put out were:
    >We can only love someone else to the degree we love ourselves (then she goes on to show you how this is probably so, showing parents that the things that they are negative to in their children are actually things that they find hard to accept in themselves.
    >She illustrate that many of us have gotten to the point where we do not want to be hurt so badly, that we decide not to embrace the joy that we could in our lives; because we might hurt to lose it...and so live un-actualized lives.
    > She shows how we numb ourselves, using food, TV, internet, social networking and other ways; just as addicts use drugs or alcohol and is so frank and honest and blunt in all of her insight that you just feel washed of your own irritation at the idiots that confound our lives.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014
    Qualitative researchers, which this author is, are people who take a subject and get tried and tested (and real life examples) data; how the author puts it, Stories are data with a soul. This is what Dr Brene Brown has done. She has started a conversation about the topics of shame, vulnerability, authenticity and courage, which I think are missing in this world.

    This audio book talks about struggles. It outlines with a list of things where we as a world typically have shortcomings and how we use that emotional state to view the world and ourselves. The author lists them out so we can see what happens when we go through tough times and what we can do to overcome the resultant damage.

    I would like to say, don't look at the rating here. This audio book has some guidelines to cope with the vast intricate world that we live in. I recommend those messages to you.

    Hopefully, after listening to this, you are enlightened and you view the world differently to what us as humans have defined the world to be; from the bad things and the good things that happen in this world, from point of views of us as individuals, as a community, and as a world.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Suzanne Legge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great customer service
    Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2023
    We had a problem with some of the discs in this book - - they wouldn't play or was very static. We contacted the seller and got a prompt reply back offering us a replacement book or a partial refund We really enjoyed the parts of the book that we could actually listen too, so opted for another book.
    Thank you for the great service.
  • EinFindiger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Führend zum Thema Scham
    Reviewed in Germany on August 31, 2018
    Wunderbar, zum Thema Scham unverzichtbar, humorvoll, persönlich und doch allgemeingültig, übertrifft in seinem Workshopcharakter durch Dichte, Tiefe und Umfassung die Youtube-Videos von Brene Brown noch mal deutlich. Möchte ich in meiner therapeutischen Mediathek auf keinen Fall missen, da das Thema Scham aus meiner Sicht noch nirgends sonst so schon gefasst und vermittel wurde. Relativ gutes englisches Hörverständnis ist allerdings vonnöten.
  • Gordon F. McCauley, MD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
    Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2013
    I'm now listening to it for the third time. I find it life changing, her presentation reflects what she is teaching, she is completely open and vulnerable. Vulnerability was something that I thought was a weakness is actually a strength and to be sought after. One of the best presentations on the origin, manifestations and combatting shame that I have heard. Her ten guideposts for living life wholeheartedly are inspirational.

    This has to be one of the best CDs that I have listened to in years and I listen up to two hours a day travelling to and from work. I have and will recommend this to a number of my patients.
  • Lori
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly highly recommend this!!!!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2015
    I have read all of Brene Brown's books, and was thrilled to hear that she had an audio teaching set. It is fantastic! All the incredible learning that Brene offers, with her wonderful presentation style, and of course some great aha moments amongst the giggles. Her authenticity is contagious and refreshing. I highly recommend this cd set for anyone interested in furthering their self awareness or the understanding of a loved one's journey....or both!!!!!
  • B. Dowell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering .....
    Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2014
    What an incredible work.... extraordinary information given in a fun, insightful & compassionate way with the wonderful story-telling sense of humour of Brene Brown......
    I highly recommend this work ... for everyone (but definitely for anyone working consciously on being the best they can be). thank you!