Brené Brown

The gifts of imperfection

episode 62

Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. In this episode we pick Brené Brown’s expertise on The Gifts Of Imperfection (buy on Amazon) and what we can do to accept it and succeed.

 
 

Show Outline

INTRO

BLOCK A - CRITICS

  • The Critics.m4a 

    • - Focus on what you control

  • How To's.m4a 

    • - Brené - don’t listen to the critics

  • Reserve A Seat For Them.m4a 

    • -  Brené acknowledge it’s there

  • Seat Reserved For You.m4a

    •  - Brené - we are our BIGGEST critic

BLOCK B - AUTHENTICITY

  • Pleasing.m4a 

    • - Brené Signs of being off track, being someone else

  • Cultivating Authenticity.m4a Oprah Intro

    •  - How the book came to be, Being authentic is a practice

  • Enough Starts With Enough.m4a

    •  - Great Brené and letting unrealistic/wrong goals

BLOCK C - BEING IN THE TRIBE 

  • Empathy.m4a - Great versus Sympathy

  • Sweaty Creatives.m4a - Brené Design is a function of connection

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

You can pick up Brené’s ‘The Gift of Imperfection’ at all good outlets.

Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who, what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate.

So most of us perform, please, and perfect, all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up? When can I stop proving myself? In gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, Ph.D., a leading expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares what she's learned from a decade of research on the power of Wholehearted Living ? a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness.

In her ten guideposts, Brown engages our minds, hearts, and spirits as she explores how we can cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough, And to go to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am sometimes afraid, but I am also brave. And, yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable, but that doesn't change the truth that I am worthy of love and belonging.

 
 
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