What does it mean to be real? We often mean being authentic. But how do we be our authentic selves in a world that seems to celebrate us wearing a mask? How do we BE in the world, with our messy stories and not overwhelm others? Brené Brown offers insight in her book Rising Strong about how we can access the stories we have, deal with our emotions, and embrace vulnerability through a simple concept called curiosity. Listen how an encounter brought out questions of what we need in relationship to be vulnerable.

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