Rising Strong

This audio summary explores the heart of Brené Brown’s Rising Strong: the idea that the most meaningful lives aren’t built by avoiding discomfort, but by meeting it with courage. When we’re willing to acknowledge our emotions, tell the truth about what happened, and learn from the experience, we create a pathway back to connection—with ourselves and with the people we love.

Across eight chapters, you’ll move through Brown’s three-part process—Reckoning, Rumbling, and Revolution—and learn how to notice emotional patterns, challenge the stories the mind quickly invents, and make braver choices the next time life feels uncertain. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s practicing a way of living that helps people rise after they fall.

• People who want stronger relationships and a healthier way to handle conflict, disappointment, and setbacks—without shutting down or pretending everything is fine.
• Leaders, teachers, parents, and teammates who want to build trust and accountability in groups and culture, especially when mistakes happen.
• Anyone who feels stuck in shame, self-criticism, or cynicism and wants a kinder, clearer path back to courage and connection.

Brené Brown, PhD, is a researcher and storyteller whose work focuses on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy. Through books, lectures, and research, she explores how people can live and lead more wholeheartedly by telling the truth about their experiences and choosing brave, connected responses to life’s challenges.