Name: Brené Brown
Uploaded: 2021-02-22T06:23:14Z
Duration: 50 min 51 s
Description: Host Debbie Millman talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability. Design Matters with Debbie Millman, the show about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives, is now a member of the TED family of podcasts through the TED Audio Collective. Listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts (Audio only).

Design Matters: Brené Brown

Brené Brown

Host Debbie Millman talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability. Design Matters with Debbie Millman, the show about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives, is now a member of the TED family of podcasts through the TED Audio Collective. Listen or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts (Audio only).




Lasting connection does not come from fitting in, but from owning one’s story and embracing vulnerability. Heartbreak and rejection, like failing to make the school drill team after years of longing, can shatter a sense of belonging. However, those who face their pain and refuse to hide their flaws develop the courage to speak out and form deeper ties. Real belonging means having the self-trust to be authentic, even if it means standing apart.