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Vulnerability Researcher & Storyteller

Brené Brown Speaking Fee: $200,000 to $300,000

Vulnerability Researcher & Storyteller

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Brené Brown
Speaking Fee:
$200,000 to $300,000

Travels From:
IAH - Houston, TX

Primary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

Secondary Topic Category:
Mental Health / Wellness / Self-Help

 

Brené Brown Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston. She has spent the past sixteen years studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers – The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and The Courage to Stand Alone. Brown's TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world.

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor and storyteller. She is famous for her work on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. Currently, she holds the special appointment of the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the University of Houston.For the past decade, she has been researching and studying what makes humans vulnerable and how we can use those vulnerabilities to become braver. She is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers, including "Daring Greatly" and "Dare to Lead," which have sold more than 35 million copies and have been translated into over 30 languages.Her TED talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" is perhaps the most famous, with over 60 million views. She also hosts two of the best podcasts, "Unlocking Us" and "Dare to Lead," discussing personal growth, leadership, and connection.She was the first researcher to give a Netflix special talk. Now she's got a series on HBO Max from her latest book, "Atlas of the Heart." Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve, and their two kids. She is all out to help people embrace vulnerability and lead with courage and compassion.
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