Who is Brené Brown?
Brené Brown is an American Research professor, author, lecturer, and podcast host. She is particularly known for her research on vulnerability, shame, courage, and empathy, but became famous following a widely viewed TEDx talk in 2010. Her TEDx talk “The Power of Vulnerability”, is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world. As of 2021, she has authored six number-one New York Times bestsellers including Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, and Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. She is also 26 years sober this month and has a lot of wisdom to share about her recovery journey. Even though she may be categorized as a motivational speaker, her work is based on interviews and data and goes beyond spouting feel-good lines about love and acceptance.