From Brené February 2024

It’s been a tough season, but an important one. [Image of wood desk with notebook and typewriter] From Brené FEBRUARY 1, 2024 newsletter I thought it was a break but it was more of a breaking. Not necessarily breaking down, but NOT not down. Maybe open. It’s been a tough season, but an important one. I shared my thoughts in a post, “[Hard Seasons and Wild Hearts]( on the new website, where you’ll also find our latest project, an entire new content library — The Awkward, Brave, and Kind Edit ([The ABK Edit](. [Sticky note taped on a red heart that says “It’s going to be.” with the words “ok, terrible, perfect, scary, awesome, hard” crossed out.]( One of my very favorite things to do is to amplify the voices of people who are being brave with their lives and work. Our writers and design team have absolutely crushed this project, and you can check it out [here](. ABK EDIT The Daring Interview Series Returns Our long-time readers will remember the Daring Interview series from the blog 10 years ago. It’s back! We relaunched the series and added a few new questions. We have been blown away by the brave and powerful words people have shared with us so far in these interviews — like [this interview]( with South African designer Thebe Magugu, who creates from vulnerability, imagination, and truth. Read more Daring Interviews [here](. [A collage featuring Thebe Magugu’s headshot and several of his works.]( ABK EDIT High Five Series In the High Five series, like [this interview]( with Mira Jacob, a novelist, memoirist, illustrator, and cultural critic, we connect with some of our favorite creators, thinkers, makers, and doers to ask five questions about how they do what they do, what inspires them, and how they’re shaping the world for the better. Check out the whole series [here](. [A headshot of Mira Jacob on a background of blue and green handprints. ]( [A throwback image of young Brené holding a letter by mailboxes. ]( STAY IN TOUCH Sign Up for Our New Weekly Digest You are currently signed up to receive our occasional emails about upcoming events, book updates, and special announcements. If you would like to receive our NEW weekly newsletter covering new articles, podcasts, and research — and some other fun stuff, you will need to opt-in [here](. Popular on the Website [Atlas of the Heart Cover on a collage of pages from the book.]( FROM BRENÉ The Practice of Story Stewardship by Brené Brown [All of Brené Brown’s books on a blue shelf.]( FROM BRENÉ Which Book Do I Read First? by Brené Brown [A collage of faces cut out on a background with paper and paper clips.]( FROM BRENÉ Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind. by Brené Brown Stay awkward, brave, and kind, Follow Brené on social! If this was forwarded to you, [subscribe here.]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. © 2024 BBEARG, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Responses to this email are not monitored. Our mailing address is: BBEARG P.O. Box 272124Houston, TX 77277 [Add us to your address book](