Brené Brown

Brené Brown (born 18 November 1965) is an American researcher, writer, social worker and podcaster from San Antonio, Texas, who studied at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston and is employed by the University of Houston. Her research over two decades has focused on courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy, and her books include Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, Dare to Lead, Atlas of the Heart and Strong Ground. She hosts the podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead, and co-hosts The Curiosity Shop with Adam Grant. Her X account had 974,009 followers in February 2023.