I love me some Brené Brown

That’s not an understatement. I really do love pretty much everything this woman has said or written.

My rational, logical and self-described ‘unemotional’ life partner and husband introduced me to Brené’s TedTalk on vulnerability (I know, it’s 10 years old now, but it’s oh so good!) and if you haven’t yet watched this masterpiece, please do your life a favor and watch it right here, right now: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en. It’ll be the best 20 minutes you’ll spend today.

Here’s what I love so much about Brené’s thoughts on vulnerability, in no particular order:

• we experience love, belonging, and connection when we are vulnerable;

• vulnerability allows us to be seen;

• vulnerability is necessary

Am I the only one who has found all of the above mentioned gems so incredibly difficult to do and feel this past year? Of course not. As a lover of relationships, my energy is propelled toward others. It’s a virtue and a vice. For those closest to me, I can be overwhelming with all my ‘feelings’ (I’m in them often, y’all), all of my dreams, and my shifts toward whole heartedness are often unexpected and sharp. Oh, those virtues are there too. I bring the fire and passion into close relationships. There’s an energy that’s far from boring. And in working with clients, I help them ignite their own fire and understand where they are on the vulnerability spectrum.

Finally, I resonate with Brené’s final thoughts and in most sessions with clients, I’m working with them on one, a few, or all of these, because I think they are true for most of us:

• we want to be deeply seen;

• we want to love with our whole hearts;

• we want to practice gratitude and joy;

• we want to believe that we are enough

In this unprecedented year, where are y’all? Have you found some gratitude? Have you taken care of yourselves? Are you with people who deeply see you?

Be well.

Lisa

PS - thanks to Karolina Grabowska for the cute heart image, am I right?