89. The Courage to Authentically Be: 7 Ways to Embrace Vulnerability as a Superpower
Spiritually Hungry
Monica Berg and Michael Berg
4.8 • 617 Ratings
🗓️ 26 April 2022
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
None of us are perfect, yet most of us try to project a perfect image of ourselves to the world. Though we’ve been taught that being vulnerable is akin to showing weakness, the truth is that it displays our inner strength and is a key aspect of living an authentic, fulfilling life. For when we express vulnerability, we show we’re honest with ourselves and accept who we truly are – flaws and all. We diminish our ego and push past its attempts to block our Light. And we strengthen our relationships with the people closest to us. Tune in as Monica and Michael explore the myriad blessings that come with embracing and showing our vulnerability.
“Being vulnerable allows us to get the most out of life and out of each life experience.” – Monica Berg
Daring Greatly, by Brené Brown
Atlas of the Heart, by Brené Brown
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| 0:00.0 | You need to be able to know your own story, your own struggles, your victories, your gifts, and your worst tendencies, and accept them all as integral parts of what makes you you. |
| 0:28.2 | Welcome to the spiritually hungry podcast, episode 89. |
| 0:29.0 | Yay! |
| 0:36.4 | Back in 2013, Jennifer Lawrence accepted her Academy Awards with grace and gave an eloquent acceptance speech, |
| 0:40.7 | but only after she tripped her way up the stairs to the stage. |
| 0:41.9 | Do you remember that? |
| 0:43.4 | Yes. |
| 0:46.4 | It was the kind of moment that nightmares are made of. |
| 0:49.6 | Up here was showing up for your final you didn't study for, |
| 0:51.7 | or ending up in public naked, |
| 0:53.4 | although I'm not really sure who that's happened to. |
| 0:57.8 | Well, the famous king from the king's new clothes. |
| 0:58.9 | The emperor has no clothes. The emperor has no clothes. |
| 0:59.0 | The emperor has new clothes. |
| 1:00.9 | It was utter vulnerability in the spotlight on live TV in front of millions of people, |
| 1:05.8 | 40.3 million, to be precise. |
| 1:09.2 | Yet a funny thing happened afterward. |
| 1:12.8 | She became America's sweetheart. |
| 1:15.8 | When she made it to the lectern to a standing ovation, |
| 1:16.3 | she said, |
| 1:18.7 | you guys were just standing because I tripped on the stairs, |
| 1:19.8 | and that's really embarrassing. |
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