Brené Brown: How to Stop Betraying Yourself to Be Accepted

2026-01-16

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Brené Brown reveals that the opposite of belonging is actually fitting in, and why that distinction matters more than you think.She opens up about still feeling lonely despite speaking to thousands, and explains how belonging to yourself is both the hardest and most essential work you'll ever do.You'll learn why every act of courage requires vulnerability, why shame thrives in silence, and how speaking your truth deflates its power. This isn't about becoming fearless, it's about choosing courage over comfort even when your voice shakes, and finally ...

Brené Brown reveals that the opposite of belonging is actually fitting in, and why that distinction matters more than you think.

She opens up about still feeling lonely despite speaking to thousands, and explains how belonging to yourself is both the hardest and most essential work you'll ever do.

You'll learn why every act of courage requires vulnerability, why shame thrives in silence, and how speaking your truth deflates its power. This isn't about becoming fearless, it's about choosing courage over comfort even when your voice shakes, and finally writing the ending to your own story instead of letting it write you.

Brené’s books:

I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't)
Daring Greatly
Rising Strong
Braving the Wilderness
Dare to Lead
You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
Atlas of the Heart
The Gifts of Imperfection
Strong Ground

In this episode you will:

Master the practice of belonging to yourself first, so you can show up authentically everywhere without betraying who you really are.
Understand the direct relationship between vulnerability and courage, and why you cannot be brave without being willing to face uncertainty and risk.
Discover why fitting in is the opposite of belonging and how changing yourself to be accepted actually destroys your chance at true connection.
Learn the proven process for dealing with shame when it shows up, including why speaking it out loud is the only way to strip away its power.
Break through the myth that vulnerability is weakness and recognize it as the birthplace of every meaningful achievement in your life.

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