Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone
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- Author：Brené Brown
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Summary
True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are。 It requires us to be who are。
Brené Brown has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage， vulnerability， love， belonging， shame and empathy。 In Braving the Wilderness， Brown redefines our understanding of what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation shaped by fear and divisive ideological and political rhetoric。
With her trademark mix of research， storytelling and honesty， Brown sets out a clear roadmap based on the four practices of true belonging that challenge how we think about ourselves， show up with one another， and find our way back to courage and connection。
A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities， organisations and culture。
Brené Brown has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage， vulnerability， love， belonging， shame and empathy。 In Braving the Wilderness， Brown redefines our understanding of what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation shaped by fear and divisive ideological and political rhetoric。
With her trademark mix of research， storytelling and honesty， Brown sets out a clear roadmap based on the four practices of true belonging that challenge how we think about ourselves， show up with one another， and find our way back to courage and connection。
A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities， organisations and culture。
Reviews
Emily Marchant
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This type of book is the type that can literally transform your life， if you let it。 So full of great advice and helpful perspectives to carry into future experiences。 I feel like I could read it many times and get more and more out of it each time。
Annie
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Should this be required reading for all adults？ UM YES。 Brene puts her wisdom into words that just…make so much sense。 I love her heart。 I love her fire。 I love her wisdom。 I love her grace。I could have highlighted this whole book。
Jenni Svrcek
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Wonderful book anything by her is always amazing and very helpful
Helene
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I dont know。 I was expecting more。
Chavet Johnson
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This was a great book！ Definitely recommend！
Nita
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This was my first book by Brené Brown， and I don't know why I waited this long。 Her message about true belonging and being our authentic selves really resonated with me。 There is a lot of wisdom that my teen daughter would benefit from too （although I'm not sure the entire book is appropriate for teens）。 This was my first book by Brené Brown， and I don't know why I waited this long。 Her message about true belonging and being our authentic selves really resonated with me。 There is a lot of wisdom that my teen daughter would benefit from too （although I'm not sure the entire book is appropriate for teens）。 。。。more
Lynn
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Brene Browns research continues to inspire。 This may be my favorite of her books- and I am a fan。 I listened on audio but may need to purchase do I can highlight and make notations to live a more meaningful and connected life。My favorite section emphasized how to listen to understand and it’s importance in breaking barriers in our polarized society。 I also love to know the importance of face to face connections and how music bonds us。 This was so good！
Barbara
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Listened to it twice and may listen again。 Gaining so much from this wisdom。 Think she wrote this for me。
Bailey
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Some parts were great; this definitely gave me the encouragement I needed to set some boundaries in my life。 However， the book overall lacked cohesiveness and I struggle with some of Brown's concepts。 It is easy to be forgiving and open to others' mistakes when those mistakes do not actively dehumanize you。 This does not reflect a nuanced understanding of how systemic oppression works。 I am still interested in reading some of her other work， for sure， but I just can't fully get behind this one。 Some parts were great; this definitely gave me the encouragement I needed to set some boundaries in my life。 However， the book overall lacked cohesiveness and I struggle with some of Brown's concepts。 It is easy to be forgiving and open to others' mistakes when those mistakes do not actively dehumanize you。 This does not reflect a nuanced understanding of how systemic oppression works。 I am still interested in reading some of her other work， for sure， but I just can't fully get behind this one。 。。。more
Kayla Squire
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I listened to the audiobook of this， which was read by Brene Brown， which I really enjoyed。 Honestly I felt like I was listening to a podcast or video， or listening in on a lecture of hers as opposed to a book。 It was really cool though。 I love that the audiobook was read by her and it really felt like she was sitting down and having a conversation with you。 She has a really engaging way of speaking and sharing information。 This is the first time I've read one of her books， but I have heard othe I listened to the audiobook of this， which was read by Brene Brown， which I really enjoyed。 Honestly I felt like I was listening to a podcast or video， or listening in on a lecture of hers as opposed to a book。 It was really cool though。 I love that the audiobook was read by her and it really felt like she was sitting down and having a conversation with you。 She has a really engaging way of speaking and sharing information。 This is the first time I've read one of her books， but I have heard other things by her and know of her work， and I was excited to read a book by her。 I think I might have t0 give this book 5 stars for two reasons。 First， it did have me almost crying at one point。 Second， She said a lot of things that I thought were really profound and insightful。 I really loved a lot of the quotes and things she shared。 It's one of those that definitely leaves you thinking， and one I wish I had a hardcopy of to that I could go back and look at some of those things again and read through some of those sections again。 I loved so much of what she had to say and wanted to write down a bunch of it。 I do think the ending felt a little abrupt， and I think overall the flow could have been a little better， but I loved everything she shared！ 。。。more
Lara Mckee
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I listened to this audiobook and I wish that I had bought the book so that I could mark my favorite parts of this book。 So much goodness in this book！
Amanda
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Enjoyed。 I would recommend， i would reread。
Jayda
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3。5 stars
Nicky Lim
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Plastered with so many personal details like an autobiography with very simple， unenlightening points such as "be comfortable alone" or "love your friends"。Im also not convinced of her argument that we seek true meaning in ourselves。 Self-identity is contradictory and tenuous。 A self-serving desire and conquest for happiness doesn't seem to resound nicely to "true belonging"。"True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most Plastered with so many personal details like an autobiography with very simple， unenlightening points such as "be comfortable alone" or "love your friends"。Im also not convinced of her argument that we seek true meaning in ourselves。 Self-identity is contradictory and tenuous。 A self-serving desire and conquest for happiness doesn't seem to resound nicely to "true belonging"。"True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world [。。。] True belonging doesn't require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are" Uhhh， no。Also， the BRAVING mnemonic feels trite and not well-conceived。 。。。more
Caity Gill
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I couldn’t put this book down。 One to reread for sure。
Lauren Schmidt
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I love Brene Brown but this was not it。
Rebecca
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Highly recommend。 It is a great look at how we can cross that policial divide。 Get closer。
Everydayreader1
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I enjoyed this book so much。 It caused me to think about belonging and what it means to belong。 It also made me more aware of the different levels of belonging—and why some of us have less need to fit in than others。 It was a great read。 At a little over 200 pages， it was not long。 Taught me a lot without over-taxing my brain。 I know I could benefit from reading it again。 There's a lot to think about and process beyond the superficial。 I enjoyed this book so much。 It caused me to think about belonging and what it means to belong。 It also made me more aware of the different levels of belonging—and why some of us have less need to fit in than others。 It was a great read。 At a little over 200 pages， it was not long。 Taught me a lot without over-taxing my brain。 I know I could benefit from reading it again。 There's a lot to think about and process beyond the superficial。 。。。more
Boomers Gems
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I thought I'd like this one since I'm usually a fan of Brené Brown。 But I couldn't connect with this one。 It started good but I got bored quickly。Felt very preachy to me。 I thought I'd like this one since I'm usually a fan of Brené Brown。 But I couldn't connect with this one。 It started good but I got bored quickly。Felt very preachy to me。 。。。more
Byron Edgington
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Braving the Wilderness is what we all do， every day of our lives。 This book explores the dangers of taking that journey， and ways for us to escape the all too common， all too easy traps that lure us into our own silos， and to retreat to our own tribes and inner selves instead of braving the landscape of our souls。 Mostly， it's a tribute to people who can be their authentic selves when society is operating in its powerful fashion to force us back from our wilderness， however comforting and self-a Braving the Wilderness is what we all do， every day of our lives。 This book explores the dangers of taking that journey， and ways for us to escape the all too common， all too easy traps that lure us into our own silos， and to retreat to our own tribes and inner selves instead of braving the landscape of our souls。 Mostly， it's a tribute to people who can be their authentic selves when society is operating in its powerful fashion to force us back from our wilderness， however comforting and self-affirming that location is。 Filled with anecdotes from prominent people who know the path through their own wilderness， people like Dr。 Maya Angelou， Pema Chödrön， James Baldwin， Anne LaMott， Susan Pinker， and Jacob from the Bible， the book provides guidance for us to find our way out of the modern wilderness of anger， and confrontation。 Brown offers several antidotes of her own to the modern poison we're exposed to today。 She advises， for example， to Hold hands。 With strangers。 To Speak truth to BS。 But Be civil。 Mostly， it's a reflection on what we all share， as opposed to where we differ。 And it's written in typical Brené Brown style， authentic， unapologetic， and gently but firmly real。 With the mantra of strong back， soft front， wild heart， in other words。 Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone 。。。more
Rosie Devine
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Braving the wilderness means having the courage to stand in the uncertainty of the unknown—alone， and in the face of vulnerability。 The price is enduring fear and facing criticism; the reward is experiencing joy and true belonging。
Shelby Ryals
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“… I would argue that the people we’re sitting next to on those snark couches are often not people with whom we feel inextricably connected or with while we feel a deep sense of community。 We’ve simply started hanging out with people who hate the same people we do。 That’s not connection。 That’s “you’re either with us or against us。” That’s common enemy intimacy。 I don’t really know you， nor am I invested in our relationship， but I do like that we hate the same people and have contempt for the sa “… I would argue that the people we’re sitting next to on those snark couches are often not people with whom we feel inextricably connected or with while we feel a deep sense of community。 We’ve simply started hanging out with people who hate the same people we do。 That’s not connection。 That’s “you’re either with us or against us。” That’s common enemy intimacy。 I don’t really know you， nor am I invested in our relationship， but I do like that we hate the same people and have contempt for the same ideas。” 。。。more
Karin
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I didn’t read much of it。 Just scanned it & decided it wasn’t my type of book。
Erica
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Can’t say that I agree with all she writes in here， but she has some good anecdotes。 I’m guessing her other books are better。
Pauline
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Others may critize this book for not giving a clear and constant standpoint or direction。 However I think that's exactly the strength with this book and something we need more of in today's world。 We don't have to pick a side or dehumanize our neighbour's。 Instead we can see each other's colors and nuances。 Brene gives me hope of a better world and inspires me to chose another path of not judging。 Others may critize this book for not giving a clear and constant standpoint or direction。 However I think that's exactly the strength with this book and something we need more of in today's world。 We don't have to pick a side or dehumanize our neighbour's。 Instead we can see each other's colors and nuances。 Brene gives me hope of a better world and inspires me to chose another path of not judging。 。。。more
Michael Buckley
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Minus the somewhat constant swearing， some good messages in this book。 There’s always another word people can use instead of a swear word; they just choose not to use it。
Elsa
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This book was fine， but didn't provide too many new insights。 Essentially it's saying to support each other and listen to other people's opinions before truly judging their character and beliefs。 Thankfully， it was nice and short。 This book was fine， but didn't provide too many new insights。 Essentially it's saying to support each other and listen to other people's opinions before truly judging their character and beliefs。 Thankfully， it was nice and short。 。。。more
Gabrielle Crooks
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There were a lot of things that were good in this book。 Even if you disagree with her politics， philosophy， etc。 I think the language at least gives us reason to pause and consider。 I have difficulty with soft language so some of it made me roll my eyes and it also gave me a lot of reason to look at my actions。 In what ways was I being an activist and in what ways was I being what society said looks like an activist？
Morgan
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I had a hard time getting through this one， maybe I'm just not a self help book kind of person I had a hard time getting through this one， maybe I'm just not a self help book kind of person 。。。more
Walleye23
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