Brené Brown on Surrounding Yourself With People Who Take Pleasure in Your Joy 

As a 4th grade teacher, I find the language in Atlas of the Heart transformational to my work with students. We NEED to lean into this learning to cultivate an education system (and world) where all kids can thrive!

"In the absence of connection there is always suffering" -- profound and universally true.

Brene is a champ, love how vulnerable Ellen is in this conversation.

Brenè’s books, podcasts, and TED Talks have changed my life. Guided me into therapy and inspired me to start my self work. So grateful.

It was wonderful watching Ellen struggle through her own discomfort with being vulnerable and open about her emotions, just being in Brene's presence. She didn't try and hide behind her humour really at all. That was inspiring and relatable for me.

Let’s start out with actually giving this woman the credit she deserves in the title of this video…. DR. Brene Brown.

The 'freude freude' concept Brene talks about is actually one of the four Buddist Brahmaviras. It is called 'moodhita', finding joy in others happiness. It is a Sanskrit and Pali word that has no English equivalent. Moodhita is followed by most practising Buddhists.

I "cleaned house" with friends, I got rid of the "flame blower outers", and geez my life is 100% better already. Yay for more time for the sharing lots more joy and genuine connection with others! 😀

I could listen to this woman for hours. So wise ❤️🙏

I can see tears in Ellen's eyes. She's really emotional here with Brené!

I love how Dr Brown replied with, "action" when Ellen asked about ideas for managing "feeling everything." I myself identify as an empath and for years I have spiritually bypassed taking action. Things really improved for me when I started studying anxiety and, later on, mindfulness and especially the neuroscience of mindfulness. Taking those actions, with additional support from a mental wellbeing expert, was a real gamechanger. What shifted mainly was my tendency to somehow "blame" others and situations for how I was feeling. I understood what was happening and learned how to self-regulate. Yes, even when it's "energy" you feel, it's your brain and the rest of your nervous system that interpret it, and you usually don't know it's happening so you're always "on edge." I can't recommend taking action strongly enough. And yes, I still identify as an intuitive and an empath, but the anxiety and panic attacks have practically vanished.

What a beautiful interview. I loved how deep the conversation went. Ellen asked wonderful questions and Brene is full of wisdom!

"Some mornings I play Wordle and then I just want to go back to sleep and wake up till the next Wordle is ready. I don't want to face the world." Same. Most days.

A lovely human being. What a perfect timing with all that's happening in the world. Thanks for sharing!

I too have been dealing with feeling guilty for joy because of all the people suffering right now in the world. Thank you for the advice. Allowing myself joy is what this world needs more of 🌎 ☮️

Byron Katie and Dr Shefali should be heard also in this shows. They are very powerful woman with a important message for human kind.

I am empathetic too and feel everything too and it’s hard to explain to others who don’t. You’re not alone I’m that! 💜💜💜💜

Hearing you two talk lifts me out of my sadness and gives me real hope.

I love you Brene and am grateful for your influence in my life!

What a beautiful interview! Her every though resonated so much with me. I agree so much on the importance of language and broadening of the vocabulary to be able to express all kinds of emotions that we feel.

Thank you for saying this , “We need to lean into Joy and Love during the difficult times we are living in.” I agree, but sometimes it feels hard to do. I deeply appreciate your affirmation.

This is an underrated topic I must say.

"NO!!! man, I am not a feeling person!!!" "WOW... that's so many feelings" Loving Mrs. Brown, she has been on this Earth for a while ✨💕🌎

Brene is an amazing interviewee and public speaker. Such rich experience she delivers when she speaks. Remarkable! Thank you ❤️

There’s no half-assin with Brene even gotta motivational hiney sticker 😂💪🏽

Brene is so amazing! 😍 I love how playful she is with Ellen hahaha

I think we should also learn emotional language from other cultures because as a chinese american, I find that in the chinese language there is a lot more nuance for emotions than english.

Brene is such a beautiful blessing to humanity

Yeah we need to put more love and joy out there - the more the better

I really love this interview. Ellen being vulnerable , Brene continuing to shine her light on shame and vulnerability 🤍 I no longer have the tolerance for inauthentic BS and being saturated with reality tv (which appears to be far from reality) if it’s meaningful, it’s engaging to me. 🙏

Like many, I feel the global vibes too…and I’m leaning in to deepen my connection with new and current flame protectors. (Love that metaphor🙌) Sending love to anyone reading this❤️

Ellen is very emotional and honoured to have Brene and really connected with her work.

Brene, your share of the tattoo was so raw and funny. Thank you for your vulnerability

Yep, I have a hard time excepting my joy & living in that joyous moment.

I just heard Brene say no flame blower outers as something came across my desk that could have blown out my flame. Thank you for what you do and your messages

I absolutely agree! Lean into joy as often as you can to balance the light blowers.

This woman has built an empire on common sense principles that we all already are aware of deep down.

Great interview. We need to lean into joy and love and connection in these difficult times in the world. Great words and profound and touches my soul.

Excellent speaker and talk about motivation and realization! Wow!!

I wish this series was on Amazon Prime so more could take advantage of it. Not all of us have HBO.

Brené for President... of the WORLD!

Your Victory is my Victory ! Lean into Love and Joy and Connection !!! This takes working on ourselves loving ourselves . Thank you for this information 🦋💖🥰🙏

I love her she's funny and witty and makes everything in life so simple Hey I knew the meaning of shadenfreude!💗

Love the messages Brene talks about ❤️

I wish I could be friends with everyone that loves to celebrate other people's joy... It would look like the ending of that Blind Melon song!

Yay Brené. I look forward to watching the series on HBO Max.

Brene brown for president

Here’s how to fix all the problems of the world….. quit social media immediately! Here’s a startling revelation….Talk to people in person, face to face. You’ll start to feel a lot happier.

Community is so important I believe this was the key to our ancestors, our grand parents their grandparents.. etc. We can't do this alone it's a together effort competition is not the answer its sharing and caring. Thank you for your speeches they really hit home and justify that u I'm on the right path! Structure is also key we have to learn that everyone has some routine and to respect their needs and boundaries. This is something I'm really starting to learn. Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️ God Bless 🙏

Thank you to Brené Brown for her beauty and talent.

I love Brene!!!! Have listened to many of her 📚

I LOVE BRENE!!!!!!

I'm here to say I love Ellen Degeneres.

Thank You Ellen for having Brene … soo many Aha moments reading the book 💯❣️🙏🏻

I adore Ellen & her show; it WILL be missed by me.😍

I am just like you Ellen. I feel all of it. I love BB! Thank you!❤️❤️❤️❤️

got chills when I watched this! So powerful!

Wow! Recommended you to so many people Brene. I never knew fraudenfraude is a thing?! It's the best. Since becoming an acting coach I've found I have more of this. I love it. Lights everyone up. Love the flame blowing analogy, thank you x

Thank you both so much!

omg i love her so much

Thank you Brene and Ellen.

I think I’ll need to buy that book!

Amazing interview!

“Dada probably knew that already” 🤣

I live me some Brene Brown!!🥰🥰

Thank you - my wife has been moved by you for years and so when I saw this opportunity to learn frm you I took it - thank you again

This was quite enlightening for me. I feel very deeply and thought there was something wrong with me.

Ellen and Brene u rock.

Thank you!

Ellen’s got a massive crush on Brené. It’s hilarious 😂❤️😘😘

Love you Brene

I love it!

Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant!

Need to lean into love joy and connection ! yes Brene' Brown that is so good!

There are only truly 2 emotions of which all other emotions stem from - Fear and Love.

Great show!

WOW. Love Brene.

She is so great, love her TedTalk.... so inspiring.

Wonderfully insightful. Thank you!!

I think so many of us were raised with "walk it off" my mom made worry an art and then denied it made her miserable.. sad times

Wow this was impressive.

Also, Brene has become more beautiful

This was a wonderful interview I enjoyed it very much. So many good things to think about especially the idea that we are more of a feeling human than an intellectual human. I’ve been in discussions about understanding what feelings are and what emotions are. So I have that question. . .are we feeling humans and then have an emotional response to the feeling? Can we change the emotional response to the feeling?

It was not just for 4th graders but also for adults who never graduated emotionally ❤

Amen!

So good

Champion of Language, Dr. Brene' Brown 🙏

I enjoyed this. Brene is obviously talking about women, not really about men. Women inject emotion into everything which is fun at times. I'm a stoic. I have thoughts. Sometimes those thoughts provoke emotions. Mostly they don't.

I've only just discovered Brene. How can I only start watching her in videos! I am interested in learning more!

ellen asking really personal emotional questions like these was really inspiring for me, Love Brenè's work she is such a bright human she is heling so many people and I love to see ellen step out of her shell

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Aha moment WOW... Thank you. . Guilty of ShodinFroya (sp.) esp. with the recent Oscars Incident:) Wow - thank you for pointing this out.. Great message I needed to hear:) Thank you for getting me back on track)

Love Light Peace🌺🍃🌸🍃🌺🌱🌹✨✨✨✨✨✨💫

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We need subtitles please

😔 I have been in therapies for 10 years..my daughter is 10 now and I am sad because I still struggle with my mental illness..how can I teach her the tools on her level when I barely even grasp them..

JOY comes from GOD and by being joyful from God we can conduct ourself with Love ❤️, Kindness & Grace to all others~ 💕 👸

In the anbsence of connection is suffering

Dr.Gabor Mate shares *Self Connection, First (withIN)* is the Key to All else in Life, including healthy Connections with others. The first & most profound Trauma is DIS-connection from Self. All pain & suffering stems from this. ♥️♥️♥️

Brené Brown is amazing. Don't listen to your children. It's parents privilege to embarrass their kids!