Brené Brown is a researcher, storyteller, and local Texan. Brown works as a research professor at the University of Houston and is well-known around the world for her groundbreaking research in shame and vulnerability. Brown is the author of five #1 New York Times Best Sellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead. Brown recently created the podcast, Unlocking Us, where she interviews theorists, political figures, feminists and more to foster connection and the spread of knowledge amidst a global pandemic. Brené’s motto is “Embrace the suck” and to always “Choose courage over comfort”. Her work on shame and vulnerability help women and men unlock their wholehearted selves and heal from the pains of oppression and suffering. Brown is a self-proclaimed feminist and her work is influential to all who yearn to grow and make the world a better place.