Brené Brown

You are the single most requested guest.

And let me tell you, this has not been easy because we went to some hard places.

But I don't think we'll ever talk about anything more important than this because it's not fear that gets in the way of us being brave with our lives and our work.

It's the armor that we reach for to self-protect when we're afraid and how that armor moves us away from love, connection, and our values.

And the hardest work is being aware of what is my armor when I'm afraid.

Is that automatic?

Oh, no.

It's a training.

Brene Brown is an icon whose world-leading research in shame, vulnerability and connection has inspired companies like Pixar, Google and the US special forces to build stronger leaders and help the everyday person unlock their full potential.

Ready?

Is vulnerability important?

It is if we want to be brave with our lives.

But we were raised to believe that vulnerability is weakness.

Like in my family, we were allowed anger, but sad was not an option.

You needed to be tough.

So when I get scared, when I feel anxious, disappointed.

I'm just angry.

And so when you're raised without vulnerability, it'll put you in jeopardy.

Like, you want to know what vulnerability is?

Joy.