From Brené | Embrace and Release

Celebrating a decade of the RSA short, books on my nightstand, and an incredible duet [Colorful mailboxes in a row] From Brené SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 newsletter ON MY HEART From First Steps to College Drop-Offs, Parenting is About Embracing and Releasing [It doesn't matter how the child you're loving came into your life and your heart, everyone raising a child is intimately familiar with the pain and beauty of contractions - the rhythm of "holding on tight" and "letting go." From wobbly first steps to college drop-offs, embrace-release is a form of love that can leave stretch marks on our hearts. If you're knee-deep in bittersweet this season, you're not alone. Brené ] [A cartoon illustration of Brené and Katy Ross surrounded by the bear, fox, and dear from the RSA Short video, “Brené Brown on Empathy,” celebrating its 10th anniversary.]( MY CREATIVE LOVES Katy Ross To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the RSA short “[Brené Brown on Empathy]( we reconnected with the video’s director, illustrator, and animator, Katy Ross (AKA Gobblynne), to reflect on the video and its impact a decade after its creation. [Meet Katy Ross]( ABK EDIT New Interviews on the ABK Edit The ABK Edit is all about sharing the stories and experiences of people who are being brave with their lives and their work. Meet (L–R) author and child literacy advocate Maya Smart, Gen-Z founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, Marley Dias, and writer, journalist, and cartoonist Malaka Gharib. [Headshot of Dr. Clint Smith collaged with a chalkboard, soccer ball, and his book covers How the Word Is Passed and Above Ground]( [Headshot of Phil Rosenthal in front of the High Five handprint pattern]( [Headshot of Ashton Applewhite collaged with a lightning bolt, typewriter, oyster, and her book cover This Chair Rocks]( [Explore the Interviews]( ON MY NIGHTSTAND Three Books I’m Loving Right Now [Headshot of Dr. Clint Smith collaged with a chalkboard, soccer ball, and his book covers How the Word Is Passed and Above Ground]( [Headshot of Phil Rosenthal in front of the High Five handprint pattern]( [Headshot of Ashton Applewhite collaged with a lightning bolt, typewriter, oyster, and her book cover This Chair Rocks]( Valarie Kaur is a civil rights leader, lawyer, filmmaker, educator, and author. Her upcoming book, [Sage Warrior]( is out on September 10. Her courageous exploration of ancestral wisdom combined with her insights are exactly what the world is craving right now. Stay tuned to listen to my Unlocking Us podcast episode with Valarie on September 11. I love everything Dr. Sarah Lewis writes, and her new book, [The Unseen Truth]( is out on September 17. Dr. Lewis is an associate professor at Harvard University in the Department of History of Art and Architecture and the Department of African and African American Studies, and is the founder of Vision & Justice. Charles Feltman is the author of [The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work]( (now out as a third edition), which is based on his nearly three decades of work with individuals and teams to build, maintain, and restore trust. I have used his definitions of trust and distrust in every book I’ve written, because they are practical and actionable and, at the same time, deep and meaningful. ["Trust: choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person's actions; Distrust: What is important to be is not safe with this person in this situation (or any situation)." — definitions by Charles Feltman from his book "The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for building Trust at Work (Third Edition)”]( WHAT I'M LISTENING TO I Will Always Love You Duet with Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson I’ve never heard a cover of Jolene I didn’t love, from Beyoncé to Miley Cyrus. But you hardly ever hear covers of I Will Always Love You. It’s so brave to sing this song with Dolly standing right next to you! It’s gorgeous! Popular on the Website [Headshot of Kelley Robinson in front of the High Five hand print background]( HIGH FIVE Kelley Robinson on Faith, Simultaneity, and Hope by Karen Walrond [Two people behind a street food stand surrounded by patrons]( PHOTO ESSAY Penny De Los Santos on How Every Meal Tells a Story by Zehra Javed [Atlas of the Heart book with resources on a wooden table]( RESOURCES AND DOWNLOADS Atlas of the Heart Read Along Resources 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](