Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
I’ve spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s this: we are hardwired for connection, and connecting requires courage, vulnerability, and conversation. I want this to be a podcast that’s real, unpolished, honest, and reflects both the magic and the messiness of what it means to be human. Episodes will include conversations with the people who are teaching me, challenging me, confusing me, or maybe even ticking me off a little. I'll also have direct conversations with you about what I’m learning from new research, and we'll do some episodes dedicated to answering your questions. We don’t have to do life alone. We were never meant to. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
VP Kamala Harris on Courageous Leadership and Winning in 2024
Grief, Laughter, and Sisterhood: Losing Our Mom and Holding On to Each Other
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 2 of 2
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, Part 1 of 2
Dr. Mary Claire Haver on the New Menopause
Roxane Gay on “Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminist Reckoning with America’s Gun Problem”
Dr. Sarah Lewis on The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America
Valarie Kaur on Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory
Brené and Barrett reflect on the "Living Beyond Human Scale" Podcast Series
Futurist Amy Webb on What's Coming (and What's Here)
New York Times Journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller on "A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men"
Dr. S. Craig Watkins on Why AI’s Potential to Combat or Scale Systemic Injustice Still Comes Down to Humans
Dr. William Brady on Social Media, Moral Outrage and Polarization
Esther Perel on New AI – Artificial Intimacy
Khaled Elgindy on his book: Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump
Rula Daood and Alon-Lee Green on Standing Together
Ali Abu Awwad and Robi Damelin on Nonviolence as The Path to Freedom for Palestinians and Israelis
Unlocking Us is Back
Brené and Ashley on Living BIG, Part 2 of 2
Brené and Ashley on Living BIG, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, and Unlearning Certainty, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Breathing Under Water, Falling Upward, and Unlearning Certainty, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Chris Germer on the Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Chris Germer on the Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Bono on Songs of Surrender and Carrying the Weight of Our Contradictions, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Bono on Songs of Surrender and Carrying the Weight of Our Contradictions, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Attica Locke and Tembi Locke on Life, Loss, and All Kinds of Love, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Attica Locke and Tembi Locke on Life, Loss, and All Kinds of Love, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Anand Giridharadas on The Persuaders, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Anand Giridharadas on The Persuaders, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Beto O’Rourke on Brave Leadership
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on The Love Prescription, Part 3 of 3
Brené with Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman on The Love Prescription, Part 2 of 3
Brené with Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman on The Love Prescription, Part 1 of 3
Reflection From My Summer Sabbatical
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart, Audience Q&A, Part 2 of 2
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart, Audience Q&A, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Viola Davis on Being Brave, Speaking Truth, and Finding Me
Brené with Domee Shi on Creativity, Curiosity, and Turning Red
Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Spirituality, Certitude, and Infinite Love, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Father Richard Rohr on Spirituality, Certitude, and Infinite Love, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Emmanuel Acho on Being Illogical
Brené with Susan Cain on How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Susan Cain on How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Karen Walrond on Accessing Joy and Finding Connection in the Midst of Struggle
Brené with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on Pivot, Reverence, and What’s Behind Big Tech
Brené with Dr. Shawn Ginwright on The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves
Brené with Jason Reynolds on Masterpieces and Messes
Brené on Places We Go When the Heart Is Open from Atlas of the Heart
Brené with Ben Wizner on Free Speech, Misinformation, and the Case for Nuance
Brené and Barrett on Living Into Our Values
Brené with James Clear on Atomic Habits, Part 2 of 2
Brené with James Clear on Atomic Habits, Part 1 of 2
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart: A Sisters Book Club, Part 3 of 3
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart: A Sisters Book Club, Part 2 of 3
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart: A Sisters Book Club, Part 1 of 3
Brené on the Anatomy of Trust
Brené with Lukas and Willie Nelson on Family, Love, and Music
Brené with Karen Walrond on The Lightmaker’s Manifesto, Part 2 of 2
Brené with Karen Walrond on The Lightmaker’s Manifesto, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Jake Wesley Rogers on Songwriting, Storytelling, and Dropping Keys
Brené with Brett Goldstein Live at ACL Fest on Comedy, Creativity, and Roy Kent
Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Perfectionism, Numbing, Boundaries, Polling, and Authenticity: A Summer Sister Series Follow-Up
Brené with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman on Big Friendship
Brené with Sarah Niles on Life, Truth, and Ted Lasso
Brené with Esther Perel on Partnerships, Patterns, and Paradoxical Relationships
Brené with Tarana Burke on Unbound, Liberation, and the Birth of the Me Too Movement
Part 6 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Part 5 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Part 4 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Part 3 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Part 2 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Part 1 of 6: Brené with Ashley and Barrett for the Summer Sister Series on The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené with Dr. Clint Smith on How the Word Is Passed
Brené with Ashley C. Ford on Storytelling, Truth-Telling, and Liberation
Brené with Justina Blakeney on Creating Space to Reflect Our Stories
Brené with Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce D. Perry on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing
Brené with Tarana Burke and Jason Reynolds on "You Are Your Best Thing"
Brené with Jason Karlawish, M.D. on The Problem of Alzheimer’s
Brené with Samin Nosrat on Grief, Gratitude, and Connection
Brené with Brandi Carlile on Music, Mysticism, and Broken Horses
Brené with Hanif Abdurraqib on Art, Culture, and Black Performance
Brené with Aiko Bethea on Inclusivity at Work: The Heart of Hard Conversations
Brené with Abby Wambach on the New Rules of Leadership
Brené with Dr. Angus Fletcher on Life-Changing Inventions in Literature
Brené with Dr. Yaba Blay on One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race
Brené with Dr. Edith Eger on Recognizing the Choices and Gifts in Our Lives
Brené with Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Ashley C. Ford on Hungry Hearts
Brené with Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman on Love, Life, and the Pursuit of Creative Space
Brené with Drs. John and Julie Gottman on What Makes Love Last
Brené with Emmanuel Acho on Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
Brené with Melinda Gates on The Moment of Lift
Brené on Words, Actions, Dehumanization, and Accountability
Brené with Tim Ferriss and Dax Shepard on Podcasting, Daily Practices, and the Long and Winding Path to Healing
Brené with President Barack Obama on Leadership, Family and Service
Brené on The Queen's Gambit, Revisiting FFTs, and Resting Our Tired Brains
Brené with David Eagleman on The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain
Brené with Priya Parker on The Art of Gathering
Brené with Dolly Parton on Songtelling, Empathy, and Shining Our Lights
Brené with Gabby Rivera on Superheroes, Storytelling and Joy as Resistance
Brené on Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts
Brené with Elizabeth Lesser on the Power of Women’s Stories
Brené with Joe Biden on Empathy, Unity and Courage
Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle
Brené with Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso
Brené with Bishop Michael Curry on Love & Hope in Troubling Times
On My Mind: RBG, Surge Capacity, and Play as an Energy Source
Brené with Sonya Renee Taylor on "The Body is Not an Apology"
Brené with Scott Sonenshein on Stretching and Chasing
Brené on Day 2
Brené on Ask Me Anything, Part 2 of 2
Brené on Ask Me Anything, Part 1 of 2
Brené on Shame and Accountability
Brené with Judd Apatow on Vulnerability and Laughter
Brené with Gina Chavez and Carrie Rodriguez on the Heart and Soul of Music
Brené with Laverne Cox on Transgender Representation, Advocacy + the Power of Love
Brené with Austin Channing Brown on I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist
Brené with Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington on Little Fires Everywhere
Brené and Celeste Ng on Little Fires Everywhere
Brené with Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass on The Power of Paradox
Harriet Lerner and Brené - I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters, Part 2 of 2
Harriet Lerner and Brené - I’m Sorry: How To Apologize & Why It Matters, Part 1 of 2
Brené with Sue Monk Kidd and Jen Hatmaker on Longing, Belonging and Faith
Dr. Vivek Murthy and Brené on loneliness and connection
Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené on “Permission to Feel”
Alicia Keys and Brené on More Myself
Brené on Anxiety, Calm + Over/Under-Functioning
David Kessler and Brené on Grief and Finding Meaning
Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball
Glennon Doyle and Brené on Untamed
Tarana Burke and Brené on Being Heard and Seen
Brené on FFTs