Happiful June 2020

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DARE
GREATLY
Searching for inspiration? Look
no further than Brené Brown...
As a ‘New York Times’ bestselling
author, a research
professor at the University of
Houston, and with one of the
most viewed TED talks in the
world, Brené Brown’s insight
has inspired millions. With her
background in academia, and
specialising in topics such as
vulnerability and shame, Brené’s
words empower us to find the
courage to embrace how we truly
feel, and to follow our own path.
Watch: ‘The power of vulnerability’ TED Talk by
Brené Brown, available on YouTube.
With more than 13 million views, this is a funny,
insightful, and certainly memorable talk sharing
findings from her research, as well as Brené’s
personal quest to truly know herself, and humanity
– “our ability to empathise, belong, love”.
Read: Daring Greatly: How the courage to be
vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent,
and lead by Brené Brown (Penguin Life, £9.99)
In a world where we so often strive to appear
perfect, Brené explores our natural instinct to
fight against feeling uncertain and exposed,
and challenges convention by highlighting the
true strength that can be found in embracing
our vulnerability, and having the courage to be
ourselves.
Listen: ‘Unlocking Us’ podcast, available on iTunes.
The key to Brené’s 2020 podcast? Authenticity. She
discusses with raw honesty what it really means to
be human, in all its unpolished, messy, and magical
glory. It’s the connections between us as humans
that are truly special, and in each episode Brené
explores the emotions and experiences that give
our lives meaning.