Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Brené on Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode recorded on Election Day 2020, I talk directly to our wholehearted community about the practice that helps me when I’m feeling ...
Brené with Elizabeth Lesser on the Power of Women’s Stories
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I speak with Elizabeth Lesser, bestselling author and co-founder of Omega Institute, about her newest book, Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Story...
Brené with Joe Biden on Empathy, Unity and Courage
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My thoughts on power and leadership and a conversation on empathy, unity, and courage with Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic presidential ...
Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout. We’re all experiencing it and we’re all desperate for a way through it. In this episode, I talk to Drs. Emily and Amelia Nagoski about wh...
Brené with Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the self-appointed president of the TLFC (Ted Lasso Fan Club), it was a blast to talk to Jason Sudeikis, the co-creator, writer, and executive prod...
Brené with Bishop Michael Curry on Love & Hope in Troubling Times
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Most Reverend Michael Curry is presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, and in this episode, we talk about love. Messy, hard, complicated love. I...
On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share my thoughts on the power of dissent, what happens when we max out our surge capacity during a crisis, and how time spent with...
Brené with Sonya Renee Taylor on "The Body is Not an Apology"
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sonya Renee Taylor and I talk about body shame, radical self-love, and social justice. This conversation was a big unlocking for me — especially whe...
Brené with Scott Sonenshein on Stretching and Chasing
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Sonenshein — a researcher and professor — and I talk about the art and science of being scrappy, why outsiders are sometimes better than...
Brené on Day 2
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So glad to be back! Launching our second season with a conversation on one of my favorite subjects (and least favorite experiences): Day 2! It sounds ...
Brené on Ask Me Anything, Part 2 of 2
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We received so many thoughtful and tough AMA questions from listeners that it took us two episodes to cover the most popular topics. In Part 2, I unpa...
Brené on Ask Me Anything, Part 1 of 2
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I said, “Ask Me Anything,” and the Unlocking Us community came through with the tough questions. To be honest, I thought I’d get some easy, fun ...
Brené on Shame and Accountability
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s solo episode, I share my thoughts about why accountability is a prerequisite for change and why we need to get our heads and hearts aroun...
Brené with Judd Apatow on Vulnerability and Laughter
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m talking with Judd Apatow, who has directed, produced, and written many of the biggest comedy films and hit TV shows of the past two decades. We ...
Brené with Gina Chavez and Carrie Rodriguez on the Heart and Soul of Music
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Carrie Rodriguez and Gina Chavez, the musicians who created and perform the music you hear every week on Unlocking Us. Artists and activists, Gin...
Brené with Laverne Cox on Transgender Representation, Advocacy + the Power of Love
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to artist, advocate, executive producer, and all-around amazing woman and friend Laverne Cox about her new, groundbreaking documentary, Disclos...
Brené with Austin Channing Brown on I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Channing Brown’s anti-racism work is critical to changing our world, and her ability to talk about what is good and true about love, about ou...
Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m talking with professor Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist and the director of the Antiracist Research ...
Brené with Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington on Little Fires Everywhere
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington are true creatives and storytellers, working to make timely art that is honest and vulnerable and truth-telling...
Brené and Celeste Ng on Little Fires Everywhere
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with Celeste Ng is the first of two episodes on Little Fires Everywhere, where I’ll cover the book and the series. We talk about the...
Brené with Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass on The Power of Paradox
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay and Mark Duplass are two of my favorite humans. They are filmmakers, writers, directors, producers, actors, and activists. They’re also partners...
Harriet Lerner and Brené - I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters, Part 2 of 2
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Harriet Lerner’s work has transformed my work and my life. She’s a renowned psychologist and bestselling author who has been studying apologie...
Harriet Lerner and Brené - I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters, Part 1 of 2
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of two-part special based on a course that Dr. Harriet Lerner and I did together on her groundbreaking book Why Won’t You ...
Brené with Sue Monk Kidd and Jen Hatmaker on Longing, Belonging and Faith
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk to two women who provide wise counsel for those of us who have struggled with belonging and faith (and still do on occasion). ...
Dr. Vivek Murthy and Brené on loneliness and connection
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with feeling lonely — even when you’re surrounded by people you love? I have. It’s painful and confusing. In this episod...
Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené on “Permission to Feel”
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marc Brackett has dedicated his life to studying emotions and to teaching us what he’s learning. In this episode, we talk about how emotional li...
Alicia Keys and Brené on More Myself
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alicia’s book, More Myself: A Journey, is a master class in authenticity and vulnerability. In this episode, Alicia and I talk about the quiet, subt...
Brené on Anxiety, Calm + Over/Under-Functioning
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have patterned ways of managing our day-to-day anxiety, and these patterns often reflect the roles and expectations of our first families. In t...
David Kessler and Brené on Grief and Finding Meaning
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grief expert David Kessler takes us by the hand and walks us into what he’s learned about love, loss, and finding meaning. As someone who has a lot ...
Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have collectively hit weary. This is especially true for the brave folks on the front lines of this pandemic and for the people who love and suppor...
Glennon Doyle and Brené on Untamed
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Strap yourselves in! In this episode, I talk to my dear friend and sister Cheetah, Glennon Doyle — author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Untame...
Tarana Burke and Brené on Being Heard and Seen
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tarana is a good friend and one of my favorite people on earth. She has been working at the intersection of racial justice and gender equity for nearl...
Brené on FFTs
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first Unlocking Us podcast is here! Along with the excitement of sending this into the world, I’m feeling equal doses of fear, awkwardness, and ...
Introducing: Unlocking Us
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join researcher and #1 New York Times best-selling author Brené Brown as she unpacks and explores the ideas, stories, experiences, books, films, and ...