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Brené Brown On: How To Succeed Without Being a Bullying, Bullshitting, Power-Hungry Jerk Face

Brené Brown On: How To Succeed Without Being a Bullying, Bullshitting, Power-Hungry Jerk Face

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Sep 24, 2025 1h 14m
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<p dir="ltr">A toolkit for navigating your fears, finding your "core," and having sovereignty over your nervous system.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://brenebrown.com/">Brené Brown</a> is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The inspiration behind her new book (it involves a fateful game of pickleball)</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of building a strong "core" rather than operating from a place of dysfunction or fear</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to achieve sovereignty over your nervous system</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brené's "above the line" / "below the line" practice</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How language acts as an indicator light for our emotions</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of our values and how to operationalize them</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why we shit talk other people</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to build your capacity for paradoxical thinking </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And more</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/brene-brown-says-youre-doing-feelings-65e?utm_source=publication-search"> You're Doing Feelings Wrong</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.danharris.com/p/vulnerability-the-key-to-courage-1bb?utm_source=publication-search"> Vulnerability: The Key to Courage</a></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values/">Values Exercise</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get ready for another Meditation Party at Omega Institute! This in-person workshop brings together Dan with his friends and meditation teachers, Sebene Selassie, Jeff Warren, and for the first time, Ofosu Jones-Quartey. The event runs October 24th-26th. Sign up and learn more <a href= "http://eomega.org/workshops/meditation-party-2025">here</a>!</p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p> <p>Sponsors: <br /> <br /> <strong>AT&T</strong>: Staying connected matters. That's why AT&T has connectivity you can depend on, or they will proactively make it right. Visit <a href= "http://att.com/guarantee">att.com/guarantee</a> for details.<br /> <br /> <strong>Function</strong>: Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward their membership. Visit <a href= "http://www.functionhealth.com/Happier">www.functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier100 at signup to own your health.<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-1ef7d947-7fff-6f37-6ebe-a77c38537d33"><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Odoo</strong>: Discover how you can take your business to the next level by visiting <a href= "http://odoo.com/">odoo.com</a>. Modern management made simple.</p>

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