Brené Brown was born on November 18, 1965, is an American professor and podcast host. Her impactful work centers around themes of shame, vulnerability, and leadership. Brown was born in San Antonio, Texas, and baptized in the Episcopal Church. University of Texas at Austin: Bachelor of Social Work (1995). Her 2010 TEDx talk, “The Power of Vulnerability”, is one of the most viewed TED talks globally. Another lesser-known talk, “The Price of Invulnerability”, emphasizes that numbing difficult feelings also dulls positive emotions like joy.