Brene Brown Biography
Brene Brown is a renowned American professor, social worker, author, and podcast host. She appeared in a 2010 TEDx talk and her work is on shame, vulnerability, and leadership. As an author, she has authored six books which are number-one New York Times bestselling books. Brown is a visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, she has the Huffington Foundation’s Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the University of Houston.
Brene Brown’s Facts
| Born: | November 18, 1965 |
| Birthplace: | San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| Age: | 58 |
| Net Worth: | $5 million |
| Podcasts: | Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead |
Family
Brene Brown was born to her loving parents in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States on November 18, 1965. She holds American nationality and her parents are Charles Arthur Brown and Casandra Deanne Rogers. Brown grew up with three younger siblings and was baptized in the Episcopal Church. Her mother Casandra died on Christmas morning in 2023, at the age of 80.
Brene Brown Husband
She is married to her husband Dr. Steve Alley. Brown first met Steve in 1987 as he worked nights for AT&T where he was taking customer service calls. The two then had an on-and-off relationship for seven years and got married in 1994. In 1996, the couple moved to Houston where Brown graduated with her master’s and Steve began his pediatric residency. Steve and Brown welcomed Ellen in 1999 and Charlie in 2005. The family also has a weird bichon named Lucy.
Education
She is an educated woman who earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995. After one year of study, Brown graduated with a Master of Social Work degree in 1996. In 2002, she received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in social work at the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work.
Author
Brown works as an author and is known to be the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers. Her recent book Atlas of the Heart, was published in November 2021. The book’s goal was to help readers expand their emotional vocabulary and the language they have to communicate their feelings. Furthermore, she is the co-creator of You Are Your Best Thing an anthology of essays by Black individuals discussing the trauma of white supremacy.
Brene Brown Books
She has authored several books which include:
- I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t) in 2007.
- Connections in 2009.
- The Gifts of Imperfection in 2010.
- Men, Women, and Worthiness in 2012.
- Daring Greatly in 2012.
- The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting in 2013.
- Rising Strong in 2015.
- Braving the Wilderness in 2017.
- Dare to Lead in 2018.
- Atlas of the Heart in 2021.
- You Are Your Best Thing.
Brene Brown Podcasts
Brown is the original host of podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead. On her Unlocking Us podcast, she holds conversations that unlock the deeply human part of who we are so that we can live, love, parent, and lead with a whole heart. The podcast has 126 episodes as of May 15, 2024.
In the Dare to Lead podcast, Brown holds conversations with change catalysts, culture shifters, and more than a few troublemakers who are innovating, creating, and daring to lead. Dare to Lead has 77 episodes as of May 15, 2024.
Brene Brown Quotes
Brown has provided her followers with motivational and inspiring quotes at her website brenebrown.com. Some of the quotes include:
- “Who we are matters more than what we know matters.”
- “The opposite of belonging is fitting in.”
- “Worthiness doesn’t have prerequisites.”
- “Talk to yourself as you would to someone you love.”
- “The magic only happens in the middle where can also be messy.”
- “Talk about your failures without apologizing.”
- “Most of the brave leaders do not become silent around hard things.”
- “Vulnerability is not weakness.”
- “To see and to be seen is the truest nature of love.”
Daring Greatly
Daring Greatly is a book that Brown authored in 2012 and was a New York Times bestseller. The book is a practice and a powerful vision for letting ourselves be seen where it covers topics of vulnerability and shame. The book’s title was taken from the 1910 speech Citizenship in a Republic by Theodore Roosevelt
The Gifts Of Imperfection
Brown first authored, The Gifts of Imperfection in 2010 and did a guide to a Wholehearted Life: 10th Anniversary Edition of the book in 2020. The Gifts Of Imperfection is an invitation to join a wholehearted revolution.
Vulnerable
On November 22, 2012, Brown discussed The Courage to Be Vulnerable on Being with Krista Tippett. In her talk, she discussed that Courage is born out of vulnerability, not strength.
Ted Talk
She served as host of a TEDx talk from Houston in 2010, “The Power of Vulnerability” which became one of the five most viewed TED talks. The talk summarizes Brown’s 10 years of research on shame, personal terms, and framing her weightiest discoveries in self-deprecating. In 2012, she had another talk on “Listening to Shame” where she talks about how her life has changed since the first talk. Moreover, she goes ahead and explains the connection between shame and vulnerability.
Shame
Brown has explained that shame only requires three things to grow which include secrecy, silence, and judgment. She has also shared that when reaching out for a supportive or empathetic person ensure to choose those who have earned the right to hear our story. Moreover, she co-created an anthology of essays like You Are Your Best Thing.
I Thought It Was Just Me
In December 2012, Brown authored the book I Thought It Was Just Me (but It Isn’t). The book has compelling personal narratives and examples from real women with an empowering, judgment-free approach. I Thought It Was Just Me is said to be a crucial new dialogue of hope that Brown identifies. She also moves ahead and explains the key elements that allow women to transform their shame into courage.
Website
Brown has an active online website at brenebrown.com where she discusses her books, podcasts, hubs, about, and explore.
Psychologist
She is not a psychologist but holds degrees in social work and philosophy.
Atlas Of The Heart
Atlas Of The Heart is Brown’s new book which she authored in 2021 as a non-fiction book. The book is about human emotions and experiences and the language used to understand them. Atlas of the Heart was named USA Today bestseller book.
YouTube
She has not shared whether she has her YouTube account. However, Brown has appeared on several YouTube channels including Ted YouTube where she discussed The Power of Vulnerability.
Anatomy Of Trust
Brown discussed The Anatomy of Trust in the SuperSoul Session on November 1, 2015. During the session, she shared the elements of trust which include Reliability, Generosity, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Nonjudgment, and Boundaries.
Leadership
Brown has discussed developing brave leaders and courageous cultures where she went ahead to say that a leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes.
Net Worth
Brown has over 10 years of experience in serving in several positions like professor, social worker, author, and podcast host. This has enabled her to earn a net worth of $5 Million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Brene Brown?
Brown is a 58-year-old American professor, social worker, author, and podcast host. She is known to be the author of six books which are number-one New York Times bestselling books. Brown is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin.
What Is Brene Brown Doing Now?
Brown is working as a professor and podcast host.
Where Is Brene Brown?
She is a research professor at the University of Houston.
What Happened To Brene Brown?
In 2022, Brown launched a new show on HBO Max Atlas of the Heart, that focuses on her latest book.
When Is Brene Brown Podcast Coming Back?
Brown shared that she was taking at least the first quarter of the 2023 break. However, as of 2024, she hosts two podcasts.
How Old Is Brene Brown?
Brown is 58 years old born in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States on November 18, 1965.
Does Brene Brown Have A Podcast?
She has two podcasts, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
How Much Is Brene Brown Worth?
Brown is worth $5 Million earned from working as a professor, social worker, author, and podcast host.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @BreneBrown
Instagram – brenebrown