“A wild heart is not something you can always see -- and yet it is our greatest spiritual possession.” — Brené Brown Spiritual Copy Share Image
Mindfully practicing authenticity during our most soul-searching struggles is how we invite grace, joy and gratitude into our lives. — Brené Brown Authenticity Copy Share Image
“To brave the wilderness and become the wilderness we must learn how to trust ourselves and trust others.” — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
“You're doing important work. Keep doing it. Keep talking about your work. Don't stop and don't let anyone get in your way.” — Brené Brown Important Copy Share Image
Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here! — Brené Brown Ability Copy Share Image
I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and… — Brené Brown Attention Copy Share Image
When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in. — Brene Brown Attention Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as creative and non-creative people, only people who use their creativity and people who don't. — Brené Brown Creative Copy Share Image
“Courage has a ripple effect. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a… — Brené Brown Bravery Copy Share Image
“What’s the most significant barrier to creativity and innovation? Kevin thought about it for a minute and said, “I don’t know if… — Brené Brown Creativity Copy Share Image
“When I interviewed the participants whom I’d describe as living a Wholehearted life about the same topic, they consistently talked about trying… — Brené Brown Habits Copy Share Image
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable...If we speak shame, it begins to wither. Just the way exposure to light was deadly… — Brené Brown Empathy Copy Share Image
“Pain is unrelenting. It will get our attention. Despite our attempts to drown it in addiction, to physically beat it out of… — Brené Brown Addiction Copy Share Image
[I] never talk about gratitude and joy separately, for this reason. In 12 years, I've never interviewed a single person who would… — Brené Brown Gratitude Copy Share Image
Normally, when someone we love is turning away from a struggle, we self-protect by also turning away. That's definitely my first response.… — Brene Brown Adversity Copy Share Image
If I feel good about my parenting, I have no interest in judging other people's choices. If I feel good about my… — Brene Brown About Copy Share Image
“Pain will subside only when we acknowledge it and care for it. Addressing it with love and compassion would take only a… — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
“But then, if it’s the case that we can care about citizens and the police, shouldn’t the rallying cry just be All… — Brené Brown Racism Copy Share Image
“Daring greatly is not about winning or losing. It's about courage. In a world where scarcity and shame dominate and feeling afraid… — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
“we’re wired for story and in the absence of data we will rely on confabulations and conspiracies. When our children sense something… — Brené Brown Ask questions Copy Share Image
“But here’s the tricky part about compassion and connecting: We can’t call just anyone. It’s not that simple. I have a lot… — Brené Brown Compassion Copy Share Image
“According to Dr. Hartling, in order to deal with shame, some of us move away by withdrawing, hiding, silencing ourselves, and keeping… — Brené Brown Different times Copy Share Image
“Disengagement is the issue underlying the majority of problems I see in families, schools, communities, and organizations and it takes many forms,… — Brené Brown Disengagement Copy Share Image
“When cheap-seat criticism becomes the loudest, most prevalent type of criticism we encounter, it pushes out the idea that thoughtful criticism and… — Brené Brown Criticism Copy Share Image
“intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life, where” — Brené Brown Life Copy Share Image
The moment someone asks you to do something you don't have the time or inclination to do is fraught with vulnerability. — Brene Brown Asks Copy Share Image
The one thing that keeps us out of connection is our fear that we're not worthy of connection. — Brené Brown Connection Copy Share Image
Our capacity for wholeheartednes s can never be greater than our willingness to be broken-hearted. — Brené Brown Broken Copy Share Image
“Ordinary courage is about putting our vulnerability on the line. In today’s world, that’s pretty extraordinary.” — Brené Brown Courage Copy Share Image
My husband's a pediatrician, so he and I talk about parenting all the time. You can't raise children who have more shame… — Brene Brown About Copy Share Image
“There are lots of great teachers and speakers - you'll just need to find one who will dress up, clean up, and… — Brené Brown Education Copy Share Image
We cannot grow when we are in shame, and we can't use shame to change ourselves or others. — Brené Brown Change Copy Share Image
“True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” — Brené Brown Belonging Copy Share Image
Feeling vulnerable, imperfect, and afraid is human. It's when we lose our capacity to hold space for these struggles that we become… — Brené Brown Afraid Copy Share Image
“I'm not here so my business self can talk to their business selves. I'm here to talk from my hearts to their… — Brené Brown Business Copy Share Image
Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes… — Brene Brown Because Copy Share Image
Shame works like the zoom lens on a camera. When we are feeling shame, the camera is zoomed in tight and all… — Brené Brown Cameras Copy Share Image
“Never underestimate the power of being seen - it's exhausting to keep working against yourself when someone truly sees you and loves… — Brené Brown Power Seen Copy Share Image
When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. — Brené Brown Boundaries Copy Share Image
“Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance.” — Brené Brown Acceptance Copy Share Image
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