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Dr. Brené Brown started her research on vulnerability, worthiness and shame six months before September 11, 2001, and says our culture has been marked by deep fear since then. That fear, she says, has now shifted from external events to the fear that we as individuals are simply not enough. Watch to find out why, Dr. Brown says, those two words lead us to shut down emotionally and spiritually. For more on #supersoulsunday, visit WatchOWN.tv/SSS
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@annsherman6261 8 лет назад

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of everything we're hungry for." So good.

@LisaKuhle 6 лет назад

mind blown!! wow!! "there is no creativity and joy without failure."

@aliwahid9863 5 лет назад

Profound. Maybe that's why our society is collectively stagnant and caught up in things that don't make us progress as human race

@maxinerice3956 3 года назад

I agree be brave

@BM8NY 3 года назад

AHHHHHHH

@christinehunziker2957 3 года назад

@@aliwahid9863 !q!q++

@SheaSoutherland1 8 лет назад

I'm so happy i stumbled upon Brene Brown. I love this lady so much!!!!!! She's so damn relatable and inspirational!

@eileenmacdougall8945 5 лет назад

Shea, I so agree !

@annamarie4104 3 года назад

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@FatimaT714 3 года назад

Exactlyyy. I'm so glad I stumbled upon her too. Her Netflix seminar called "A Call to Courage" was the first time I watched her speak, and she sparked something within me that nothing else did. She's truly amazing.

@boipelopolite6803 8 лет назад

Gosh It took me my whole life to 'really' know that I'm enough ❤️🙏🏾

@ttmatm1825 7 лет назад

boipelo polite , congratulations that is so awesome. I'm still working on it. 😊

@niclasnorby 5 лет назад

How did you come to this realization? Really curious as I would like to travel the same road.

@themarch9446 5 лет назад

Good for you & yes you are enough my beautiful queen. Wish more women could be like you.

@freshstrt3140 5 лет назад

Considering how young you look, I'd say it hasn't taken you all that long :) it appears as tho you are quite ahead of the game! 💕

@annamarie4104 3 года назад

bAm here to say a big thank you to Chief Dr azeez and his great spirits for saving my relationship. No one would have believe that I and my ex will ever come back together again lovers. But this great spell caster united us in just 15hours. Chief Dr azeez is truly a real and honest online spell caster. Contact him now on his email okundalayeazeez@gmail. com or +2348100692973

@iPodhumanify 10 лет назад

I could watch these Brene Brown clips 10 times a day! They keep me real and hold me up

@annamarie4104 3 года назад

@btheobsous4619 8 лет назад

God bless U Oprah for these shows

@blackangel163 7 лет назад

FAIL, First Attempt At Learning. Amen Sisters!

@kleversonjdsr7986 9 лет назад

theyre both amazing! And Oprah is so lovely

@pastephinetaylor5615 6 лет назад

I'm thankful that Oprah and Brené open up enough to share freely their insight along with and through their vulnerabilities. If you're reading this: thank you. I appreciate you in my life and in the lives of others.

@912third 10 лет назад

Dr, Brene Brown, you spoke about the very thing that I have recognized as being prevalent today. It is the "Scarcity Principle". There's not enough. That is the general consensus I have noticed in my interactions with people and what people say on TV. And it is especially strong in the Tea Party. And the Tea Party's scarcity principle is built on fear and that transfers to many people. So the fear is real to them. An example of this is the;newscast about how people in Texas reacted when the government brought in women and children from Central America to house them while they decide what can be done. It was almost a riot. Those people were scared because they thought there wasn't enough. Enough food, enough space, enough clothing, etc. But I believe in the abundance principle.I have faith (and I do not profess to be a Christian) that there is plenty. You have to make a leap of faith. You must open your heart and let it all in. No one can be excluded. Somehow we have to turn people around to the abundance of life Didn't Jesus feed 12 tribes with a few fish and loaves? I imagine that not all of those tribes liked each other. But because of the abundance faith Jesus had all ate and all were peaceful. He did not waste any time thinking about what he should do. He just did it. My question is how do we prove to people that abundance works? How do we get them to not be afraid of absolutely everything? Terrified people are dangerous people because they believe there is not enough for them and their families. This is the cause of so many wars from real war as in Afghanistan to people fighting over who gets the last seat on the bus. How can we start an organization of abundance? Thanks, Dr. Em Crosby

@auzziekeyz6214 5 лет назад

We need to bring her back in 2019 full of insight and knowledge ,

@WHATTHEBUCKSHOW 8 лет назад

An act of courage is an act of story telling!

@leratomakena2417 7 лет назад

I don't 'get' this. How. Just curious.

@Suzy-Pie 7 лет назад

BuckHollywood Me either. 😕

@radiccs 6 лет назад

lerato makena You have to have the courage to share who you truly are to the world; live your life everyday be being authentic without the fear of being judged or excluded. You need to let go of both your defenses and pretenses so that the world sees you for you. That's courage: telling your real story one page at a time.

@jcdomecq8124 6 лет назад

LGBTQ Ted talk

@themarch9446 5 лет назад

Truth

@marydfoleydavis 10 лет назад

thank God..literally...sets us free from everyone and everything..

@2dasimmons 10 лет назад

HALLELUYAH!

@beershebagiwu3527 3 года назад

This definitely deeper in 2020💔😔

@Leonorachi 8 лет назад

About the comments criticizing Oprah and Brene: Can we please stop the critical culture? This is what this is all about, and why we have so much shame. We are always in critical mode. I just want to say this as a plea for change. Thank you for your comments, and I know people are going to jump on me and say IM criticizing, but I just want to find a way and wish there was some way I could express that our primary mode in this culture is criticism of everything around us, and this is why so many people are in shame, awkward, and needing therapy to be vulnerable. We're all human, even Oprah, celebrities, and everyone. In fact they have so much courage for showing up in front of the world and expressing their creative work. Lets give each other space to be vulnerable with acceptance and love, and change our culture by changing our words.

@petesheehan6927 8 лет назад

+Leonora Dechtiar Well said!

@martelldave7169 8 лет назад

amen

@Yellow-Rose 7 лет назад

Leonora Dechtiar I agree, but do you know what TL;DR is? Just a tip.

@ShadowsMasquerade 7 лет назад

Exactly, thank you!

@jenniferfree1847 5 лет назад

Yesssss!

@jattprime2927 6 лет назад

Omg i burst into tears with this....

@MrRufusRToyota 3 года назад

Her definition of courage is not just wrong it’s ridiculous.

@samora1050 4 года назад

...listening in 2020!!

@jamiegudmestad-noaafederal2804 8 лет назад

I love how these two women connect. One of them assigns names and meaning to her process (research) and the other just seems to talk to ppl and ask critical questions. But they are both trying to accomplish the same goal, which is what's important.

@PsulOrtiz 10 месяцев назад

And what goal is that? Selling books?

@markoembarko9045 9 лет назад

It's interesting how since 9/11 and the escalation of fear in society, how all these catastrophic events are now taking place around the world. Our thoughts manifest out into the world and create our reality. Your thoughts are your reality! With that being said, with people holding that fear, mentally, physically, or both, it is no wonder such things are happening. Let's hold the sacred space of loving all that is. Create loving thoughts, reshaping them from fearful to lovingly pure. A throught with no judgment of oneself or outside of oneself is a loving thought. Let's just exist and be with that which was created specifically for us. This earth, our mission is love. Love to all of you. I appreciate your soul... ♥ Aleisha R

@MichelleB2b 9 лет назад

Aleisha Reppucci What a lovely sentiment, thank you. Your suggestions are fierce and effective...

@markoembarko9045 9 лет назад

Thank you for being a part of the change. Namaste ♡

@LisaGindi 5 лет назад

I wish we could in a Renaissance period and let my art company and others I love and promote ( like Robin Antar, William Hernandez, and Kortez Robinson) flourish..... Maybe then the people could just be critical of my art, which I can handle.

@LadyTy12 4 года назад

Ally Sha Beautifully put love and light to your radiant energy!

@therockwhispers 4 года назад

The humble shall be exalted 😇

@CappySays 8 лет назад

I love the 'someone get the BELLS' response ... just this week I was led to initiate a 10 DAY RING A BELL or send a HANDWRITTEN note to someone, anyone ... it is changing the atmosphere we live in. I have been ringing bells now for 3 days!!!!!! I listen to this 2 1/2 year old video and Oprah says, " SOMEONE GET THE BELLS!!" You simply can't make this stuff up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@orlandoluisf.deleonjr.5280 3 года назад

You are enough! You are SO enough! 💞

@Nerthus9 3 года назад

It is true that we are scared of vulnerability and openness, that we carry a lot of shame and feelings of not being enough. But really, the reason for that is the ego, the idea that "we are and ought to be somebody". If we are nobody or another way to put it, if we are universals, there is no somebody to protect and thus no feeling of vulnerability. Life becomes a flow of experiences, witnessed and never condemned.

@maryannknox7158 5 лет назад

Vulnerability is Being Brave

@Timthethespian89 7 лет назад

Brene Brown, speaking to my SOUL YALL

@mifnp8887 8 лет назад

Brene' is so beautiful.

@jenniferh5350 3 года назад

Live a life offline and see the true difference 😁

@pjpj3416 2 года назад

I deleted all my social media platforms, and I feel so much better.

@vivien0430 2 года назад

@@pjpj3416 I know that feeling!! 😬💖

@KandisSJGroup 10 лет назад

It's interesting how we all take something different away from what she said. It just shows how different and amazing we all are:)

@nathalieperez8093 3 года назад

Courage the most important....Ego is the hustler it’s so true ....... failure is essential amazing 😍

@loveishappiness7330 4 года назад

Love her...passion and courage. And remarkable work. Wish there were more people working to get to the heart of things that really matter.

@AfroSamurai1089 5 лет назад

This is such a "SUPER SOUL SUNDAYYYYYYYY!" clip. I loved every moment of it.

@Yellow-Rose 7 лет назад

I cannot begin to tell you how invaluable and beneficial this video is! It is exactly what I need to hear right now as I am shifting careers, and also finally coming into my own awakening. Thank you so much, Oprah, and for bringing Dr. Brown to me as well.

@fredlampkin6514 11 лет назад

Oprah is a favorite of mine period!

@ajersongargar1157 3 года назад

She’s so blooming... you can see it at her eyes

3 года назад

she is an awesome human being. I love her EQ responses to situations.

@temmietaft2552 2 года назад

I truly enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.

@fitnessasphilanthropy515 5 лет назад

"There is a thin film of terror wrapped around us." Holy cow, that's true!

@annamarie4104 3 года назад

@adonaisegametsi2527 7 лет назад

i got the ahaa..too..this is such an amizing revelition..thank you

@beam8250 6 лет назад

Thanks Brene. 💓

@lizgichora6472 7 лет назад

I love this, beautifully said. thank you.

@thelaurels13 6 лет назад

Those last words “You got to be open enough to take the risk to fail” damn how my ears pricked up!! 🙏🏼

@PsulOrtiz 10 месяцев назад

Dah, of coarse! When asked how his light bulb was coming along Edison said he knew of 10,000 different ways to NOT make it work! Did he fail? Of coarse not. He only would have failed if he had given up! If he hadn't tried! I learned that in grade school! And I know 'I might not be much but I'll share it with you, if you want!' Perhaps not the most romantic proposal, but it was true, honest, humble and it worked just fine! I was always enough--- for me! And I was the only person I needed to please! If someone wanted to join me in the journey threw life--- great! And if they didn't--- great! I wanted to have room for the person/people who said 'YES'!

@psychsoul718 8 лет назад

I have enough because I AM enough, and THAT is abundance. Thank you Lord.

@annamarie4104 3 года назад

tAm here to say a big thank you to Chief Dr azeez and his great spirits for saving my relationship. No one would have believe that I and my ex will ever come back together again lovers. But this great spell caster united us in just 15hours. Chief Dr azeez is truly a real and honest online spell caster. Contact him now on his email okundalayeazeez@gmail. com or +2348100692973

@alyb3366 8 лет назад

Something I have realized lately is that now when people do show vuneralbility or are able to display empathy with me I automatically think "fake!!" how can they do this with me? How are they able to show up like this? This can't be real. If it is why can't others do it too? I think accepting other empathy is hard work too.

@LeslieKazadi 7 лет назад

yes! accepting empathy is an act of vulnerability!

@randomnessiscool 6 лет назад

Whoa this was eye opening to me. I never understood why people called others fakers when they shared genuine feelings.

@gaydarON 5 лет назад

@@randomnessiscool It's because, I think, they can't handle the shame, or they are judgmental. Or are afraid of their own vulnerability. It's just easier to name-call someone else.

@chosen1504 6 лет назад

Sorry but after reading all the critical coments about Oprah's ego I realized that the people who are doing the criticizing are so worried about someone els they probobly are not focusing on their own internal work that needs to be done.

@Lucia-Sosa 4 года назад

Denova Clarke both can we true. I think they are mad at her incongruence, since she consistently preaches authenticity.

@Nonameforyoudangit 4 года назад

@@Lucia-Sosa Yes!! Both can be true, sister.

@erichbrough6097 4 года назад

Radical denial can be super-comfy, as long as it can be kept up

@alexandriap6132 4 года назад

Well said sounds like deflecting to me too

@mercwindow 4 года назад

Lucia Sosa no I think perhaps you may be mad at her for that????? The fact that you use the word 'preach' is a dead giveaway. They are mad at her because of what is going on inside themselves. Each and every one of us is a work in progress and we should try not to project our own perception and expectation of perfection and disappointment onto others

@missma7879 5 лет назад

I love these women. Thanks so much

@kmariew2416 8 лет назад

Amazing thx you for understanding.

@peachyic 7 лет назад

that's an Aha moment for the truth in sharing story. love it !!!

@tfaddict8254 11 лет назад

This is amazing.

@paulinewiggins4328 10 лет назад

Very informative and uplifting....

@icaniwilliambonnie6149 8 лет назад

So so true

@fbabka 10 лет назад

i love this woman instantly :)

@carlosf3421 2 года назад

Truth bombs upon truth bombs! Brene drops it like it’s hot! 🔥

@stephaniestanley8041 6 лет назад

She is wonderful

@KandisSJGroup 10 лет назад

Heart Sharing

@jcszot 5 лет назад

Nailed! Wow!

@mghio1 3 года назад

Even more true today than 7 years ago

@spinozaslens 3 года назад

Need to ring some bells! Ringing Kegelbell over here at triumphing over what is holding us back.

@angelanichols7450 9 лет назад

What do you do when you want to share your story with your whole heart, and there is no one there to hear it or care when you do? What happens when all the people who promised to be there for you are somehow stuck at there while you are here? I think the real problem is people expecting from people what can only be given by the highest power. Even knowing my spirit and soul are in the most growth they have ever been in, my body still longs for that physical hug and release that comes with it.

@coppersense999 9 лет назад

Hope you get your hug. I'd send an invisible *heart hug* except that would be way corny ... Oh hold on ... oops. Ptf, no it seems IDC about corny, since I can feel my heart getting her hug happy game face on. This is bad, bad ... Oh! No no, no worries ha. NO way is that gonna happen! Sorry, but it would be totally awkward. Idk you and you don't know me, who knows I mite be crazy ... Hey! Well this is awkward. My crazy heart hugged you anyway. I apologize, she means well. Smh, come on heart that's enough let the nice lady go. Aren't you sweet, lil

@TwinkleHonk88T 9 лет назад

I'd recommend watching 6 Types of People Who Do Not Deserve To Hear Your Shame Story. It may be that you long for a real listener. It may also be that you are looking to the wrong people. It really helped me open and see who I should be talking to and who I want to be heard by. These are not the same people.

@tonbonthemon 9 лет назад

That person could be you! Listen to your suffering and wish yourself well-being - not in the sense that you long for it, but in the sense that you want to offer it to yourself, like a gift. Be kind and compassionate with yourself.

@judydavie 9 лет назад

When I was in that situation, I saw a therapist for just a handful of visits, but long enough to tell my story and externalize it. Tremendous help.

@sobrevida157 7 лет назад

One belief is to create art. Much of art is created when we have pain or joy and no audience for it, nobody around to listen, so we offer it to the world. So, maybe write a song or a story. Paint a picture. Maybe the release will be good for you and later, food for someone else. When they hear or see it, they will say, "Whew. I'm NOT alone." I know this probably doesn't offer much comfort, but. . maybe.

@samuelkodjoe1645 4 года назад

thank you!

@DV-dt9sq 3 года назад

Awwww... I LOVE IT!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

@rebeccaz994 6 лет назад

fantastic!

@animus3328 6 лет назад

Amazing..

@joywimer4281 2 года назад

Love this, ,❤️ love Brene'

@strngenchantedgirl Год назад

Watching this post pandemic that underlying subconscious anxiety has only gotten a million times worse. And our culture is full of rage which only increases more violence and increases our anxiety more. When will it stop?

@meghananton4754 3 года назад

Awesome

@dennisstatwright4787 4 года назад

This was so good. I love you two❤❤🌹🌹👍👍🌟🌟🙂🙂📸📸👋👋👏👏👑👑

@Florabela69 3 года назад

Now we still not safe enough... Covid... good message! Fear is the new business

@Rawrecoverycouk 6 лет назад

Deep!

@jfish032 7 лет назад

wise women

@mijabliss 10 лет назад

"Not Enough"

@bhavna783 4 года назад

Only one word fantastic😍

@foxybrown779 6 лет назад

Great!!

@christinaschrammcoaching 7 лет назад

Superior content and delivered in such a heartfelt way. Dr. Brené Brown just really comes across as genuinely caring about people and making this world a better place. Lots of love and Success to both and thank you for sharing! Will google Dr. Brown :-) (I am making conscious effort lately to really share more appreciation for content that is shared for free on the web. It does take a lot of resources and a lot of people appreciate it. So, thank you!)

@jaytrump2537 Год назад

I got that your so everything thank you MA O you ROCK

@mikerowland2070 6 лет назад

These two women could run the world.

@lightningandthunder2861 10 лет назад

Ego is my hustler How many like u r on face book Never good enough, we r afraid there is a thin fear i m not liked enough i m not good enough That makes you shut down We need to be open enough to take the fear to fail ahhhhh 😍

@petercannava3236 2 года назад

I love some of her perspectives and she is stimulating but some are limited. For instance sharing details about others isnt always a betrayal. In fact it can be empathy as you cannot care for others unless you know what they are going through. The important factor is empathy and nonjudgmental feelings its not keeping secrets... but she has some good ideas.

@summerlopez4176 6 лет назад

EGO.......Hustler I Love It 🧡🧡🧡🧡

@maxwellcooper2 6 лет назад

Good stuff

@justinbergeronlavigne9293 3 года назад

Very good words. I got the Ah ha!

@cjverde49 6 лет назад

And that internalised fear is killing.

@leilagomulka5690 6 месяцев назад

Wow.

@aliciasaracino1233 10 лет назад

Its called the dreaded uncertanty of not knowing whats coming. Everyone feels it but not everyone aknowleges it or understands it.

@katherinewilson1176 5 лет назад

That’s BIG!!!

@Bebang60 3 года назад

Just Wow!🙏👏👍🙌

@debkelley2108 5 лет назад

I don’t think you should ever do this until you really get to know somebody. Too awful because a lot of people will not accept you if you tell who you really are too soon in some relationships.

@TheNexusSociety 11 лет назад

I love her definition of the ego. And the facebook likes is hilarious to me because I've noticed that and purposefully limited how many friends I add and how many videos I upload so that I don't mirror that addiction.

@margodoty8213 5 лет назад

My daughter was born May 24th 2001 I've lived in fear ever since

@silentgrove7670 3 года назад

I wonder what she will internalize

@radikalradd 10 лет назад

i am so interested in 'enough'

@kristenm.stanton8753 4 года назад

I would argue that this feeling of "scarcity" we are experiencing, which Brené refers to - this insecurity and fear - on both a micro/personal level and a macro/political/national/tribal level is rooted in the fact that we are depleting the Earth's natural resources. Human habits are causing entire species to go extinct. Even if you ignore environmental issues, for whatever reason, they are still impacting you. If it's not our clean air, our healthy food, our fresh water - it's someone else's - other people's homes, animals' habitats. And we all feel it. It's either manifested in migration patterns as people get displaced due to climates change or wars over resources, or it's entire species getting wiped out. We cannot help but feel it, at least instinctively. As humans, we have the intellect and the capacity to live live in a more environmentally sustainable way. We all need to wake up and call this what it is. It's easy to get caught up in our own insecurities and issues. But if we start living in a way that's more in harmony with the rest of life on our planet, we will all feel better just for doing the right thing.

@celinevartany7697 4 года назад

Wow. I really resonate with this idea, and I think it relates to something else Brené has said about how we are all somehow linked spiritually and we feel each other's pain - or in this case - scarcity. Really interesting perspective!

@muufasaii8266 7 лет назад

Never enough

@thainshumba1859 10 месяцев назад

We need some bells to ring of this show 😂😅

@tintinmancol 11 лет назад

....true!

@princepeterwolf 11 лет назад

"I got the high five, I got the High Five!" XD

@FirstNameLastNameOnly 5 лет назад

"Not enough."

@TheGranti7a 7 лет назад

Ring the meditation bell... be still within. Notice...

@AxiomRoyale 11 лет назад

Wow

@sngscratcher 10 лет назад

Human beings have been marked by fear since the beginning our species, and rightfully so, from a survival perspective. When you look back at the bloodbath that has been our history, plus all the plagues and other diseases, famine, etc. - and just the battle for basic survival in many cultures throughout history and even now - it would be remarkable if people hadn't developed a powerful fear response to the innate harshness of this material reality. I think one of the worst consequences of this deep-seated fear that has “evolved” within humanity has been the subconscious creation of the dark side of religion, particularly the concept of sin. Talk about feelings of low self-esteem and unworthiness being taken to the nth degree! So the next great challenge for mankind is to learn how to transcend all the “religion sickness” and other kinds of dark fears that have grown so strong within us (and the resulting emotional walls we have built inside ourselves in order to protect our vulnerable egos), by employing a spiritual practice to open ourselves up to a more generous and empathetic way of “being” toward each other as a species - which is what Super Soul Sunday is so good at helping more people do (at least for the people who are open to it). When you look at the state of the world today, it’s pretty clear we are still at the very early stages of this journey; but it is happening, slowly. Cheers.

@Cynthia-Landers 10 лет назад

You are so right. Human beings internalizing the danger outside of us, as a belief about ourselves being inadequate, is SO not new. And, of course, the invention of punishment religion(not exactly sure there's another kind) is, of course, an outgrowth of that belief. And yes--humanity's next great step is to learn to transcend our own darkness & become more empathetic & generous. You are right in everything you said. And, because so much has been learned in the last 20+ years about brain functioning & mind training, many teachings, of many kinds & stripes, are now available to help us do that.

@gaydarON 5 лет назад

Religion Sickness and the concept of sin: I'm glad someone brought this up. I no longer subject myself to listening to doomsday prophets, not even out of curiosity. I think it is causing violence to the mind. None of us know the future. The other thing I don't do is listen to, endure or discuss what I call The Dark Trinity: sin, evil and Satan. I think many people have already been through enough trauma, and I for one don't find healing by keeping these concepts in my head. My spirituality is bigger than that. It may exist, I'm not debating it. But I choose not to allow it to rent space in my heart and soul, which are precious and need love and caring.