The Gifts Of Imperfection E-Course With Brené Brown

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A few weeks ago I woke up to an email from Brené.

Brené and I have been friends for a 6 or 7 years now and my life has been tremendously blessed by her friendship. I have learned so much from her about navigating in this world and being open. Many of you might be familiar with her for her TED Talk or her books.

In her email she wanted to know if I had an interest and availability to come to her home in Houston to shoot a video segment for an online class she was putting together based on her book The Gifts Of Imperfection for Oprah.com.

Whoa.

So after freaking out (as much as I could in my dark office at 6am right before I needed to get my kids up and ready for school) I called my Mom and asked her if she was available to be with the kids (Chris was in China and it was the week of Katie's wedding) and she was willing and able and excited. Thank you Mom.

So I got on the plane with Kelly Rae last Tuesday morning and off we went.

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Kelly Rae and I each filmed one segment with Brené that will be included in the content of the workshop. It was so cool to get to do something together.

In the segment I filmed with Brené we talk about everyday life photography as my personal gratitude practice. We talk about Week In The Life and why I do everyday life documentation. We talk about resilience and the beauty of the simplest things in our everyday life. It's at the heart of what I d0 and I was so, so honored to be included in this project.

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To be honest my most favorite part of the experience was simply hanging out with the two of them on the couch in the evening, eating dinner together and downloading where each of us are at in our lives right now. These are some of my truest friends and I was so lucky to get to spend a couple days with them.

You can read Brené's post about filming and find out all the details about the e-course here.

PS | While I'm working today I'm listening to her audio CD The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings on Authenticity, Connection, and Courage. It is so, so good and really in-depth.

 


 

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  1. Antoinette Seminario-Skinner says…
    10/03/2013

    Ali, I cannot tell you how excited I am that you are a part of this! The day I posted the link to this class on your page, I just knew it would be something you'd enjoy. I was beyond excited when you said you are going to be in it!!! I have taken so many of your classes, I love your work, you inspire me every day in so many ways. Creatively, I learn so much from you, but you also give me hope, inspire me to keep moving forward, even through the difficult times. I am THRILLED you are a part of this class with Brené!! (And thank you again for "introducing" me to Brené!!!)

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    1. Maggie says…
      10/04/2013

      I hadn't heard about the class until you mentioned it, but was so glad that you did! Brene, Ali and Kelly Rae together = awesome!!! I can not wait!!!!

  2. kelly libby says…
    10/03/2013

    Hoooooooray!!!! this is very exciting!! i am very happy for you.

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  3. Diane says…
    10/03/2013

    What a wonderful post and you can tell your passion and joy at being involved in Brene's e-course. I have to be honest, I signed up the second I got the email from Brene. So excited to do the e-course as I loved her life-changing book so much. Looking forward to seeing you segment in the course. x

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  4. Lindsay says…
    10/03/2013

    this is absolutely amazing! i cannot wait to sign up for this class, and just knowing that you are a part of it is even more amazing!!! cannot wait for the day when YOU team up with oprah to deliver a class...i just know it will happen one day. i absolutely loved the life class brene was on. she is such a magnificant light. biggest hugs ali! xoxo

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  5. Jo says…
    10/03/2013

    This is beyond cool! So happy for you and happy that I've signed up for this class.

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  6. Teri Hartman says…
    10/03/2013

    How exciting, Ali! I read both 'Daring Greatly' and 'The Gifts of Imperfection' last Spring and they were life changing. I'm still forging through a lot of the "brain work" in my journal that was inspired by reading these books. Like Brene, I have a serious "hustler" that I need to tell to shut-up and make it go sit in the corner.

    Definitely considering signing up for this class.

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    1. Ali says…
      10/03/2013

      The vulnerability audio CD I'm listening to today is really awesome as another way to digest the material. I also felt when I was watching the filming of some of the e-course segments that what was going to be so great is it's another way to access her material (via a creative project and seeing her on camera which uses a different part of our brain) vs. reading her words in the books.

  7. Marsaille says…
    10/03/2013

    What if you were to find out, that as much as I appreciate Brene, that I didn't sign up until I heard that you were involved? You were the clincher.

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  8. Susan McDonald says…
    10/03/2013

    I'm in. Registered just now. Thank you Ali for sharing this with us

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  9. Jennifer says…
    10/03/2013

    Thanks for sharing. I may actually do this for myself!!!!

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  10. Ma Laarni says…
    10/03/2013

    What a great opportunity for you...happy days!!

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  11. Kelly Ramsey says…
    10/03/2013

    Ali,
    I think I started reading and listening to Brene' through a post you shared on one little word. She is truly an inspiration and her work on shame and vulnerabililty has given me wings. Thanks for sharing your friendship with us and for your authenticity.

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  12. Jan says…
    10/04/2013

    Hi Ali,
    It is lovely knowing you are involved in this class.
    It was through you that I first watched Brene on TED. And
    recently was able to get her book "Daring Greatly", which
    I have almost finished...loving it.
    I was unable to get my hands on the physical book "The Gifts of
    Imperfection", but last night I got the ebook...happy days. I am
    now ready to be part of this wonderful class.

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  13. anneberit says…
    10/04/2013

    That class sounds fantastic! How fun to spend a few days with friends - and talk about the stuff that really matters.

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  14. dawn says…
    10/04/2013

    Loved all of this, Congrats to you!!!

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  15. Laura F says…
    10/04/2013

    Thank you Ali, for introducing Brene Brown into my life...I have had an incredibly tough year, and try to remind myself each day to take care of MYSELF...reading your blog has been a tremendous help

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  16. Laura CD says…
    10/04/2013

    Thanks for saying yes to this course and exposing me to Brene Brown back when she did her TED talk. This course looks wonderful and I plan to sign up with my husband and perhaps others. Thanks also for being so positive and empowering to other women.

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  17. beth says…
    10/05/2013

    very inspiring! thanks ali! class sounds awesome!

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  18. Carolyn HP says…
    10/05/2013

    Looks like you all had fun as part of your 'work' lol... So glad to hear you will be involved in this awesome class!

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  19. jennifer says…
    10/05/2013

    Okay....I can be such a HUGE procrastinator but I'm "all in" and registered! This just feels so timely for me. See you there! :)

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  20. Pam Abbott says…
    10/06/2013

    Awesome Ali! Just AWESOME! Can't wait to check it out!

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  21. leanne says…
    10/07/2013

    What a great opportunity for you....... This class seems like a life changer, a chance to focus on oneself..... Seeing as my one little word is FOCUS, this class is going to be a great opportunity to get in touch and refocused on my word.

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  22. Kelli Colbert says…
    10/08/2013

    This is so exciting, Ali. I am a huge Brene fan and look forward to taking the class AND seeing you on OWN! Whoa, indeed!

    Cheers!

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  23. lisa says…
    10/10/2013

    I love Brene, but Im a govt employee on furlough and no pay in sight, so i cant take the class. Hopefully it will be offered sometime in the future ! Love that your part of it Ali, rock on !

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    10/19/2013

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  25. Sara says…
    11/04/2013

    very inspiring! thanks ali!

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