Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone, from the bestselling author of Dare to Lead

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The inspiring guide to finding true belonging and the courage and confidence to stand alone from the bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection.

THE No.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK

‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable ... a life changer’ Miranda Hart, actor, comedian and bestselling author of I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You

‘An important thought leader of our times ... a deeply inspiring book’ Red magazine

‘True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.’

Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame and empathy.

Now, in Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation.

Brown argues that what we're experiencing today is a spiritual crisis of disconnection and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other.

With her trademark mix of research, storytelling and honesty, Brown again changes the cultural conversation, offering us the clarity and courage to discover a clear path to true belonging in our communities, organisations and culture.

Praise for Brené Brown

‘Brené empowers us each to be a little more courageous’ The Huffington Post

‘Practical and insightful’ Sheryl Sandberg, former Facebook COO and bestselling author of Lean In

‘Brené cuts through the noise and speaks to what makes us human’ Brigadier General Brook J. Leonard, United States Air Force

‘Brené has profoundly inspired our product leaders to design in and embrace vulnerability, rather than engineer it out' Danielle Krettek, founder, Google Empathy Lab

‘The master of hope’ Metro

The inspiring guide to finding true belonging and the courage and confidence to stand alone from the bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection. THE No.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK ‘Thanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be ...

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15 reviews
Ed Ad
August 23, 2026
there are some interesting points about dehuminization and connection in this book but I was struggling to feel like I was sharing her thoughts about belonging. the title is a bit missleading as I thought I will be rading about an adventure having "wilderness" in the title. I might be a bit slow and I am not knocking the book or the author but I still don't get that reference. I really wanted to love this author as all the ideas are so close to me but we are just a little bit different in expressing it. She is brilliant and a fantastic scientist I just process and connect to ideas differently. as I said amazing book JUST NOT FOR ME.
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Shirene Botes
November 11, 2017
Wow!! Thank you Brené, for reminding me of the power housed within dancing to the rhythm of my wild heart's truth <3
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Anil Das
July 22, 2021
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About the author

Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of Professor of Practice in Management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers and the host of two award-winning podcasts. In 2024, she was named as the executive director of The Center for Daring Leadership at BetterUp. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird Bichon Frisé named Lucy.
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She also holds the position of Professor of Practice in Management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She...

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