Quotes from Daring Greatly by Brené Brown:

"Only when we're brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light."

"I believe honest conversations about vulnerability and shame can change the world."

"We all want to Dare Greatly. If you give us a glimpse into that possibility, we'll hold on to it as our vision. It can't be taken away."

Intros & Opening Thoughts

Willing to share something that could hurt you
Opening yourself up
Putting yourself out there
Being brave and courageous
Does it come across as foolish?
Has presence. Knowing you're in a tender place
It is NOT sharing when you don't know the person or the response you're going to get

Stories in our head
What happens when we feel like we Need to share?
Role of grief
Vulnerability gone well - when you already have a relationship with the person you're sharing with
Venting v. authentic sharing
Is sharing with someone you don't think you'll see again really being vulnerable? Is it a risk?
Boundaries
- I can't be more invested in your mental health than you are
- Using "helping" someone as a distraction
- Metaphor of the field lines in a soccer game
Types of Vulnerability
- Physical
- Words
- Actions
Empathy v sympathy - don't NEED to fix it
Being able to BE in the silence
Us V. Them
- More likely to be critical of others if you are critical of yourself
Scarcity
- If you don't love yourself you operate from a terrible place
- Only know how to criticize others because you are criticizing yourself