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Who is Brene Brown and what podcasts does she host?

BRENE Brown shot to fame after her TED Talk in 2010 went viral.

She has steadily carved a niche for herself over the years as a seasoned author and podcaster.

Brené Brown was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November 18, 1965.
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Brené Brown was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November 18, 1965.Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is Brene Brown?

Casandra Brené Brown, popularly known as Brené Brown, was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November 18, 1965.

She is a research professor and lecturer by profession. Brown came into the spotlight after her was widely viewed, and currently has over 56 million views at the time of writing.

As a result, she has currently established herself as a seasoned author and podcaster.

Currently, she is the author of six New York Times bestsellers: Daring Greatly, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Dare of Lead, Atlas of the Heart, and The Gifts of Imperfection.

What podcast does she host?

She is the host of a podcast called Unlocking Us. The 56-year-old author has enjoyed success in her profession.

According to , her podcast is about "Conversations that unlock the deeply human part of who we are, so that we can live, love, parent, and lead with more courage and heart."

Despite her the success of her podcast, she has made a Tweet announcing that she would not be producing more episodes of her Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead podcasts on Spotify until further notice.

In a post she made on Twitter, : "I will not be releasing any podcasts until further notice. To our #UnlockingUs and #DaretoLead communities, I’m sorry and I'll let you know if and when that changes. Stay awkward, brave, and kind."

This announcement seems to be in protest of the fact that some content creators have accused Spotify of promoting Joe Rogan's vaccine-skeptic on The Joe Rogan Experience.

Brene Brown is the host of a podcast called Unlocking Us. The 56-year-old author has enjoyed success in her profession.
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Brene Brown is the host of a podcast called Unlocking Us. The 56-year-old author has enjoyed success in her profession.Credit: Alamy

Networth and family life

Brene Brown is currently married to Steve Alley. They have two children - Ellen Alley and Charlie Alley.

As of January 2022, she has an estimated net worth of about $3 million, according to .

Her source of income is known to be from her best-selling books and her podcast.

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