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Brené Brown
Brené Brown, by Andrea Scher

Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. Brené spent the first five years of her decade-long study focusing on shame and empathy, and is now using that work to explore a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness. She poses the questions:

How do we learn to embrace our vulnerabilities and imperfections so that we can engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to recognize that we are enough – that we are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?[1]

Brené is a nationally renown speaker and has won numerous teaching awards, including the College’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Her work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN, and was the topic of two 2010 TEDx talks (Houston and Kansas City).

Brené is the author of The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are (Hazelden, 2010) and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power (Penguin/Gotham, 2007). Her next book, Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy will be released in 2011. She is also the author of Connections, a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum that is being facilitated across the nation by mental health and addiction professionals.

Brené’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations.

Works

Dr. Brown is the author of several books, including the forthcoming book, Wholehearted: Spiritual Adventures in Falling Apart, Growing Up, and Finding Joy (Hazelden, 2011), and her articles have appeared in many national newspapers.[1]

Publications

  • Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Center City, MN: Hazelden.[1]
  • Brown, B. (2009). Connections: A 12-Session Psychoeducational Shame-Resilience Curriculum. Center City, MN: Hazelden.[1]
  • Brown, B. (2007). I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power. New York:Penguin/Gotham.[2]
  • Brown, B. (2007). Feminist Standpoint Theory. In S.P.Robbins, P.Chatterjee & E.R.Canda (Eds.), Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (Rev. ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.[2]
  • Brown, B. (2007). Shame Resilience Theory. In S.P.Robbins, P.Chatterjee & E.R.Canda (Eds.), Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (Rev. ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.[2]

Newspaper Op/Ed Articles

  • Brown, B. (2007, February 17). Voice Lessons from the Dixie Chicks [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. B9.[2]
  • Brown, B. (2006, January 31). Rising above the Frey: There's no 'truthiness' in lives of recovering addicts [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. B9.[2]
  • Brown, B. (2005, March 5). Sorry, Dr. Brothers, but shame isn’t ‘good’ for us [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p.32A.[2]
  • Brown, B. (2003, February 14). In defense of passion, but not Clara Harris’ crime [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p.41A.[2]
  • Brown, B. (2002, September 30). Reality TV bites: Bracing for a new season of bullies [Op/Ed]. Houston Chronicle, p. 23A.[2]

Radio & Television Interviews

Dr. Brown's work has been featured on PBS and the Oprah and Friends Radio Network. She is also a frequent guest on radio shows across the United States.[1]

Radio Interviews on Women & Shame

  • Interview with Jean Chatzky, Oprah and Friends XM Radio, January 29, 2008[2]
  • CNN, Money Makeover, May 8, 2006[2]
  • KPFT, Sister Space, Houston, July 1, 2005[2]
  • WSIU, Illinois Public Radio, April 4, 2005[2]
  • Adrianne Berg, National Syndication, April 3, 2005[2]
  • Jack Roberts Live, Cable Radio, March 10, 2005[2]
  • WQUB – National Public Radio, MO, IA, March 10, 2005[2]
  • Tom Pope – Powernomics, National, March 10, 2005[2]

Television Interviews on Women & Shame

Community Engagements

Speaker, TEDx Kansas City (2010)
Speaker, TEDx Houston (2010)
Speaker, The UP Experience, Unique Perspectives from Unique People (2009)
Workshop Leader, Omega Institute, Women & Courage: Expressing Women's Wisdom in the 21st Century (2008)

Awards & Acknowledgements

University of Houston’s “You Are the Pride” Campaign
Houston's 50 Most Influential Women for 2009, Houston Women's Magazine[1]
Behavioral Health Scholar-in-Residence at the Council on Alcohol and Drugs in Houston (2008)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Brown, B. (2008). Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved from http://www.brenebrown.com/curriculum-vitae/.
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