#251: Vulnerability Needs Boundaries

In this Friday Facts episode, I am sharing my thoughts on vulnerability and why it absolutely needs boundaries.  I heard a podcast with Brene Brown and Simon Sinek and this topic of conversation came up, which is no surprise since Brene Brown is the queen of talking about vulnerability.  Her work helped me immensely years ago come out of my shell and learn that vulnerability is a strength and not a weakness.  Now let’s take it one step further and talk about how vulnerability absolutely needs boundaries. 

In today’s episode we discuss:
1) Vulnerability without boundaries is manipulative.  People need to earn the right to hear your story, you decide, it isn't for everyone. Without boundaries, the intentions are unclear and can definitely create muddy waters. It’s important to know who you are talking to and why you are sharing your story, without those things it can be manipulative.

2) Vulnerability is “having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.  Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.”

3) “In our culture, we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame and uncertainty.  Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity and love.” Brene Brown.

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Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.

Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others