Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead. Brené hosts the Unlocking Us Podcast and the Dare to Lead Podcast. Her TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service in April 2019. Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.
Series
Books
I Thought It Was Just Me
Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame
2007
Women & Shame
2004
Braving the Wilderness
The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
2017
Dare to Lead / Gifts of Imperfection / Daring Greatly
2022
Atlas of the Heart
Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
2021
Rising Strong
2015
Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice
2017
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting
Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
2013
Dare to Lead
2018
Daring Greatly
How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
2012
Men, Women, and Worthiness
The Experience of Shame and the Power of Being Enough
2012
The Gifts of Imperfection
Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
2010
Connections
A 12-Session Psychoeducational Shame-Resilience Curriculum
2009
Strong Ground
The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit
2025
The Power of Vulnerability
Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
2013
