Super Soul Sessions: Trust and Comebacks

Jul 19, 2024

Super Soul Sessions Lecture Notes

Introduction by Oprah

  • Super Soul Sessions: A series of live events to create space for like-minded souls.
  • Platform for impactful spiritual leaders and thought leaders.
  • Introduction of Brené Brown, professor and author.
  • Focus of today: Trust.

Brené Brown on Trust

Personal Story

  • Story of her daughter Ellen in third grade, betrayed by friends, lost trust in others.
  • Marble Jar analogy: Trust is built in small moments.
  • Trust through consistent small actions.

Anatomy of Trust

  • Trust Definition (Charles Feltman): Making something important to you vulnerable to someone else's actions.
  • Distrust: What I've shared with you is not safe with you.
  • Acronym B.R.A.V.I.N.G: Breakdown of Trust Components.

B.R.A.V.I.N.G

  1. Boundaries: Respecting and being clear about boundaries.
  2. Reliability: Doing what you say you will consistently.
  3. Accountability: Owning and apologizing for mistakes.
  4. Vault: Keeping shared information confidential.
  5. Integrity: Choosing courage over comfort, right over easy, and practicing values.
  6. Non-Judgment: Seeking help without judgment and being reciprocal.
  7. Generosity: Assuming the best intentions and checking them out.

Importance of Self-Trust

  • Applying B.R.A.V.I.N.G to self-trust.
  • Self-marble jar: Recognizing self-worth and trustworthiness.
  • Quote by Maya Angelou: Self-love and its importance in trust.

Tim Storey: Heart and Soul of a Comeback

Levels of Living

  • Almost: Near success but not quite.
  • Most: Success within a ceiling.
  • Utmost: Beyond ceilings, true potential.
  • Personal story of Disneyland experience and realization of potential.

Overcoming Setbacks

  • Story of a homeless young man helped by Tim.
  • Importance of not becoming bitter, but better from experiences.

Principles of a Comeback

  1. God-Breathed: Finding inspiration from a higher power.
  2. Shake Your Head: Releasing negativity and focusing on positivity.
  3. Helping Others: Being an agent of change and deliverance for others.

Conclusion

  • A comeback is not a go-back: Moving forward, not dwelling in the past.
  • Encouragement to pursue new opportunities and potentials.

Summary & Closing

  • Several more sessions with various speakers to follow.
  • Super Soul Sessions: Platform for meaningful conversations and spiritual growth.
  • Call to start with self-trust and expand towards trusting others.

Additional Platforms

  • Courageworks: Brené Brown's digital platform for deep-dive coursework on living bravely.