The Power of Vulnerability

Tiffany McLeod

Ted Talk

Brene’ Brown

The Power of Vulnerability

Ted Talk

Brene’ Brown

The Power of Vulnerability

Brene’ Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, empathy, authenticity and shame.  She has posed the question about learning to embrace our very own vulnerabilities and imperfections so that we can engage in our lives from a place of worthiness.  

Connection is a very important piece to people stepping outside of themselves and being able to relate to others.  Many individuals scream for that sense of belonging and in many ways it is disguised and hidden behind shame and fear of allowing others to hear and see never mind sharing. And many don’t want to allow themselves to be seen in the eyes of someone else.  Many crave a sense of worthiness and struggle with the question of: Am I good enough?  

·         Courage- It takes courage to realize one’s own imperfections.

·         Compassion- Being kind to yourself and then to others.  Because you can’t display compassion if you’re not treating yourself with that same love and compassion first.

·         Connection- Willing to let go of who you think you should be versus who you really are.  And has to come with embracing full and total vulnerability.   

o   Debt

o   Obesity

o   Alcoholics

o   Drug Abuse

Society has almost taught us to numb these feelings that so many face regardless of stature because it affects so many within many different social classes.  There is no more conversation just blame in such a strife for perfection.