VIDEOS
Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability | June 2010
Brené Brown studies human connection—our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.
Brené Brown: Listening to Shame | March 2012
Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word.
Brené Brown: The Price of Invulnerability | October 2010
Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word.
Brené Brown: Why Your Critics Aren’s The Ones Who Count | December 2013
There is nothing more frightening than the moment we expose our ideas to the world. Author and vulnerability researcher Brené Brown shows us how to deal with the critics and our own self-doubt by refusing to “armor up” and shut ourselves off. “Not caring what people think,” she says, “is its own kind of hustle.”
Kristen Neff: The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion | February 2013
Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Culture, Educational Psychology Department, University of Texas at Austin. Here she makes the distinction between self-compassion and self-esteem and talks about why it is important to understand this difference.
Kristen Neff: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion | October 2013
Kristin Neff, PhD, is an associate professor in human development and culture at the University of Texas, Austin, and the author of the book Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind. This talk is from the “Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion” conference.
Louis Schwartzberg: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude | October 2013
Nature’s beauty can be easily missed—but not through Louie Schwartzberg’s lens. His stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast, serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day.
Andy Puddicombe: All It Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes | January 2013
When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment.
Kathleen Taylor: Rethinking the Bucket List | November 2012
Kathleen Taylor directs the community engagement functions of a large nonprofit hospice organization. In her career, Kathleen has worked with children in foster care, teens in the juvenile justice system, people with traumatic brain-injuries, priests awaiting ordination, people who are dying and those that love them, faith communities, coalitions, healthcare organizations, first responders, women's groups, public libraries, and even dental offices
Dr. Geoff Warburton: The Adventure of Grief | November 2012
Psychologist, writer and innovator, Geoff Warburton has spent the last 25 years studying love and loss. Geoff challenges conventional apathy about grief and loss by offering an approach that evokes curiosity, openness and compassion. His approach synthesises Eastern wisdom traditions, in-depth psychology and common sense. The emphasis of his message is towards thriving after loss—and not merely surviving.
Candy Chang: Before I die I want to... | July 2012
In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: “Before I die I want to ___.” Her neighbors' answers — surprising, poignant, funny — became an unexpected mirror for the community. (What's your answer?)
BJ Miller: What Really Matters at the End of Life... | March 2015
BJ Miller is a palliative care physician at the Zen Hospice Project who gives us some thoughtful ideas about what is of most value to many as we move toward end of life.
Stephen Jenkinson, The Meaning of Death | May 2013
“What if the meaning of life isn't hidden? What if it's not something to find? What if the meaning is made?” Spiritual activist Stephen Jenkinson, and founder of the Orphan Wisdom school, asks us to consider different questions when approaching the nature of existence.
