Seems like a lot of people have a Media Monday or Monday Soup kind of thing going on.  I think I’ll try that.  There’ll be more criteria for it shortly.  In the meantime, enjoy this one.

If you haven’t heard of Brené Brown, consider this your introduction.

Hi. I'm Brené.

Brené studies vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame.  Her mission is to help others live a wholehearted life.  I believe everyone can benefit from Brené’s research, especially her insight into shame resistance.

I remember the first time I saw her TED talk.  It blew me away.  I still watch it every now and then and I tell everyone I know to watch it, too.  It’s been viewed over 3 million times!  So, watch this:

I also remember reading the first paragraph of her amazing book, The Gifts of Imperfection, and bought it immediately.  She says, “Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness.  It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough.  It’s going to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.”

No matter if you’re limb-different or not, take some time to get to know Brené Brown today.  You’ll be better for it.

Follow @BreneBrown on Twitter, too!