talking about vulnerability . . .

August 20, 2010/ Brené Brown

I'm popping in during these final three days of my summer sabbatical to share the TEDxKC video with you. Normally, I feel way too vulnerable to share video, but given that the talk is about the importance of vulnerability - I thought I'd share.

So many you have supported me as I've tried to find a way to talk about my work (not always easy when you study emotions like shame and vulnerability). I'm so grateful.

If you have time, check out the entire evening here. I was humbled to share the stage with some incredibly gifted thought leaders and to be a small part of an event hosted by a truly innovative team.

I'll be back on Monday. I've enjoyed my time away but I'm itching to rejoin this amazing community!

Brené Brown

Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of HoustonGraduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past decade studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame.

Brené is a nationally renowned speaker and has won numerous teaching awards, including the College’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Her groundbreaking work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN, and has appeared in The Washington Post,Psychology Today, and many other national media outlets.

Her 2010 TEDx Houston talk on the power of vulnerability is one of the most watched talks on TED.com, with over 6 million views. She gave the closing talk, Listening to Shame, at the 2012 TED Conference in Long Beach.

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