Brené Brown did two segments on the topic of “armored vs. daring leadership” last April, which I came across a few weeks ago. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard the term “putting on armor” in regards to relationship issues. I had previously heard the term in one of my therapy sessions last fall. MyContinue reading “Armored vs. Daring Performing (and Teaching)”
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Why Community Matters to Me
We think of community in terms that may or may not be positive. Community theater is often thought of as less than in quality and value than professional theater (NOT TRUE) Community college is where you go when you can’t afford a “real” college (NOT TRUE) A community choir implies that there were no auditionsContinue reading “Why Community Matters to Me”
Grit and Creating a Practice
In the last year or so, I’ve heard a lot about the term GRIT, which is part of the title of a book by psychologist Angela Duckworth. I was reminded of the term in listening to a not-so-recent podcast, Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown, in which she interviewed Dr. Duckworth. I haven’t read theContinue reading “Grit and Creating a Practice”
Strength, Softness, and Wildness – Becoming a Curiously Strong Performer
I was going through some emails in the Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method forum today and someone made a reference to a Brené Brown quote: “Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts.” That intrigued me, because I’ve always been a fan of Brené Brown, and I find her choice of pithy phrases to be inspirational.Continue reading “Strength, Softness, and Wildness – Becoming a Curiously Strong Performer”
Vulnerability and pretending not to care
From the twitter feed of Xstrology (online astrologer): Gemini will pretend that they don’t care at the times they are most vulnerable. I’m a Gemini. I’m the quintessential Gemini – I talk a lot, I’m constantly doing 6 million and 12 things at once, I love change, I’m versatile – and on the downside, IContinue reading “Vulnerability and pretending not to care”
Vulnerability vs. Oversharing – Part 1
NOTE: This was originally published in July 2013. In reviewing it, it’s ridiculously long, so I’m re-doing it in two parts… ***** Recently, I’ve been watching videos by psychologist Brené Brown on the topic of vulnerability. She has done extensive research on the advantages and disadvantages of making yourself vulnerable and allowing yourself to be authenticContinue reading “Vulnerability vs. Oversharing – Part 1”