Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson 377 ENCORE Brené Brown: How Are You Holding Yourself Back From Feeling – And Why?
Jun 14, 2024
Brené Brown, research professor and bestselling author known for work on vulnerability and courage, joins to explore how we hold ourselves back from feeling. She revisits pivotal life moments, the arena metaphor of daring greatly, and how truth-telling and empathy shape resilience. Conversations cover shame versus guilt, meaningful joy, and choosing roles that honor inner values.
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The Arena Reframe
- Reading Teddy Roosevelt's 'man in the arena' quote reframed Brené's response to criticism and trolls after her TEDx talk went viral.
- She decided to stop taking feedback from people who aren't also being brave and to keep showing up in the arena.
Why Trolls Hurt So Much
- Public backlash often comes from people protecting themselves and is more about causing pain than engaging in honest critique.
- Brené notes we are wired to react to attacks as threats, which explains why anonymous hostility feels like an assault.
Choose Your Arena Seats Wisely
- When people enter the arena, identify the 'season ticket holders' and prioritize empathy and self-compassion seats over critics.
- Train yourself to seek the one or two people who will give honest feedback from love, not trolls who only hurled insults.
