Quotes by Brené Brown

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“ We are inherently lovable; we are inherently holy; we are inherently creative, and people can’t take that away from us. It’s who we are. “

-Brené Brown-

We are inherently lovable; we are inherently holy; we are inherently creative, and people can’t take that away from us. It’s who we are.

Just because someone did not have the ability, the capacity, or the willingness to love us, has nothing to do with our lovability.

Effective speaking is about the unpredictable and uncontrollable art of connection.

Vulnerability begets vulnerability; courage is contagious.

If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I am not interested in or open to your feedback.

Ordinary courage is about putting our vulnerability on the line. In today’s world, that’s pretty extraordinary.

I can always tell about the health of a culture of an organization by how much gossiping is happening

Courage originally meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart.

Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.

The brokenhearted are the bravest among us. They dared to love.

The courage to be vulnerable is not about winning or losing, it's about the courage to show up when you can't predict or control the outcome.

As I walked up to the stage, I literally whispered aloud, "What's worth doing even if I fail?

I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

The willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they're never weakness.

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulner

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable.

The question isn't so much "Are you parenting the right way?" as it is: "Are you the adult that you want your child to grow up to be?

Vulnerability is a necessary ingredient for connection.

The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.

Introducing Brené Brown

Casandra Brené Brown (born November 18, 1965) is an American professor, social worker, author, and podcast host. Brown was born on November 18, 1965, in San Antonio, Texas, where her parents, Charles Arthur Brown and Casandra Deanne Rogers, had her baptized in the Episcopal Church. She is the eldest of four children. Her family then moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. Brown completed a Bachelor of Social Work degree at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995, a Master of Social Work degree in 1996, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in social work at the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work in 2002.
Brown is known for her work on shame, vulnerability, and leadership, and for her widely viewed 2010 TEDx talk. She has written six number-one New York Times bestselling books and hosted two podcasts on Spotify.
She appears in the 2019 documentary Brené Brown: The Call to Courage on Netflix. In 2022, HBO Max released a documentary series based on her book Atlas of the Heart.
Brown holds the Huffington Foundation's Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work and is a visiting professor in management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.