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Brené Brown

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brené has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. She is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and is the host of two award-winning podcasts, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead. Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and her titles include Atlas of the Heart, Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. With Tarana Burke, she co-edited the bestselling anthology You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience. Brené’s TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world, with over 60 million views. Brené is the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix, and in March 2022, she launched a new show on Max that focuses on her latest book, Atlas of the Heart. Brené spends most of her time working in organizations around the world, helping develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon named Lucy.
Atlas of the Heart
The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition
Braving the Wilderness: Reese's Book Club
Dare to Lead
Rising Strong
Daring Greatly
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)

Books

Atlas of the Heart
The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition
Braving the Wilderness: Reese's Book Club
Dare to Lead
Rising Strong
Daring Greatly
I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't)

Dr. Brené Brown’s ATLAS OF THE HEART on sale in November

Random House will be publishing a new full-color book from five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. In ATLAS OF THE HEART: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary

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NETFLIX Special “A Call to Courage”

Author Brené Brown, just announced her new NETFLIX special “A Call to Courage,” premiering on April 19th. The hour-long Netflix special is based on her now-famous TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability, which has almost 39 million views and is the crux of her book DARING GREATLY. Here’s a link to Brene’s video announcement on

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