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 Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts. It’s an authentic, hard conversation about

Brené with Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard on Podcasting, Daily Practices, and the Long and Winding Path to Healing

1 Dec 16th, 2020 1h 41m

It’s a podcasters’ roundtable! Tim Ferriss, Dax Shepard, and I talk about everything from preparing for podcasts, parenting, and Ping-Pong to addiction, trauma, and the long, winding road to healing and wholeness. It’s fun and hard and messy. E

Brené with Dolly Parton on Songtelling, Empathy, and Shining Our Lights

1 1 Nov 18th, 2020 49m 8s

This episode is proof that dreams do come true! I get to talk to Dolly Parton about love, empathy, and the power of truth-telling. We talk about everything from her new book, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, and songwriting to the c

Brené with Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso

Oct 7th, 2020 52m 6s

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 producer who plays Ted Lasso, and Brendan Hunt, the co-creator and writer who plays Coach Beard on

Brené on Day 2

Sep 2nd, 2020 31m 52s

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 easy enough, but Day 2 is no joke. It’s the messy middle — the point of no return. Join us as

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Brené with President Barack Obama on Leadership, Family and Service

2 1 Dec 11th, 2020 1h 4m

I talk with President Barack Obama about his life, his work, and his new book, A Promised Land. We dive into the power of leaning into uncertainty and why the rare skill of holding the tension of opposites makes us better leaders, partners, and

Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené on “Permission to Feel”

1 Apr 14th, 2020 55m 45s

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 literacy — being able to recognize, name, and understand our feelings — affects everything from le

Dr. S. Craig Watkins on Why AI’s Potential to Combat or Scale Systemic Injustice Still Comes Down to Humans

23 days ago 1h 13m

In this episode, Brené and Craig discuss what is known in the AI community as the “alignment problem” — who needs to be at the table in order to build systems that are aligned with our values as a democratic society? And, when we start unleashi

Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, and Unlearning Certainty, Part 2 of 2

Dec 21st, 2022 24m 23s

In Part 2 of my conversation with Father Richard Rohr, we talk about facing our shadows and living and loving through the second half of life, and we laugh. A lot. What a gift to be with him at the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuque

Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, and Unlearning Certainty, Part 1 of 2

Dec 14th, 2022 40m 27s

I flew to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to spend the day with Father Richard Rohr. We laughed, I cried a little, we laughed some more, and I told him why his work pisses me off sometimes. He thoroughly delighted in that last part. In Part 1 of this

Part 1 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection

Jun 23rd, 2021 58m 41s

Join me and my sisters, Ashley and Barrett, for Part 1 of our six-part Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection. In this episode, we start with the Introduction, go over the 10 Guideposts, and talk about our personal Wholehearted Inven

Brené on The Queen's Gambit, Revisiting FFTs, and Resting Our Tired Brains

1 Dec 9th, 2020 32m 50s

In this “On My Mind” episode, we revisit FFTs and talk about tired brains and new strategies for recovering from too many hard first times.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brené with David Eagleman on The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain

Dec 2nd, 2020 1h

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author, TED speaker, and Guggenheim Fellow, and in this episode, we talk all about the brain and how it works. It’s mysterious, malleable, constantly changing, and up for new challe

Brené on Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts

Nov 4th, 2020 23m 30s

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 fearful, worried, or wobbly and why this work is the foundation for true belonging.Learn more a

Brené with Joe Biden on Empathy, Unity and Courage

1 1 Oct 21st, 2020 51m 39s

My thoughts on power and leadership and a conversation on empathy, unity, and courage with Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle

Oct 14th, 2020 1h 5m

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 what causes burnout, what it does to our bodies, and how we can move through the emotional exhaustio

On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source

1 Sep 23rd, 2020 32m 45s

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 without purpose can refuel and reconnect us.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

Brené with Sonya Renee Taylor on "The Body is Not an Apology"

1 Sep 16th, 2020 1h 20m

Sonya Renee Taylor and I talk about body shame, radical self-love, and social justice. This conversation was a big unlocking for me — especially when it comes to understanding the connection between how we think about our bodies and oppression.

Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist

1 Jun 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

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 and Policy Center at American University. We talk about racial disparities, policy, and equality

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 1 of 2

1 Apr 5th, 2021 44m 56s

The greatest barrier to daring leadership is not fear; the greatest barrier is armor, or how we self-protect when we're in fear. This is Part I of a two-part series, where I unpack the most common types of armor, including being a knower versus

Brené with Laverne Cox on Transgender Representation, Advocacy + the Power of Love

Jun 17th, 2020 1h 4m

I talk to artist, advocate, executive producer, and all-around amazing woman and friend Laverne Cox about her new, groundbreaking documentary, Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen; the importance of policy protection for the trans community; and t

Harriet Lerner and Brené - I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters, Part 2 of 2

1 May 8th, 2020 1h 18m

Dr. Harriet Lerner’s work has transformed my work and my life. She’s a renowned psychologist and bestselling author who has been studying apologies — and why some people won’t give them — for more than two decades. In Part 2 of our two-part ser

Dr. Vivek Murthy and Brené on loneliness and connection

Apr 21st, 2020 56m 43s

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 episode, I talk to Dr. Vivek Murthy, a physician and the 19th surgeon general of the United States, about

Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball

Mar 27th, 2020 27m 44s

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 support them. And it’s also true for all of us. In this episode, I talk about strategies for falling

Brené with Melinda Gates on The Moment of Lift

1 Jan 20th, 2021 1h 18m

In this episode, I talk with philanthropist and global advocate for women and girls, Melinda French Gates. We talk about empathy, the power of story, and her book, The Moment of Lift — a clear and powerful call to action for gender equity.Lear