The author of two New York Times best-selling books, Brene Brown studies bravery, vulnerability and authenticity. After earning a master’s degree and Ph.D. in social work, she became a professor at the University of Houston. Her powerful TED talks on shame have together captured over 26 million views, and her insights about the power of wholeheartedness caught the attention of Katie Couric and Oprah Winfrey, who featured Brown on her Super Soul Sunday program. Brown’s online learning communities, The Daring Way and COURAGEworks, connect individuals and organizations with resources to foster courage in personal and professional life.