I don’t hate Brene Brown

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Anonymous wrote:I find her work … extremely obvious.

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It's scary how much of a mystery it is to the types she appeals to

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I find it interesting how all the gurus seem to tout therapy and self-help as a result of their own obvious issues. The self-interested spin on their own shortcomings and lack of credentials beyond lived experience should be a red flag.

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Anonymous wrote:Just another greedy white woman repackaging the wisdom Black people have learned the hard way. I’m sure she’s relatable to many of you.

Oprah didn’t think so.

Oprah also gave us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz. Her picker isn’t perfect.

ICYMI: Oprah is no different than those others.

Oprah got popular and for whatever reason was deemed a brilliant mind worthy of a platform and universal respect. Why? Because she was a good talk show host. That’s it. She doesn’t have special credentials or a notable intellect. She’s just a celeb with a microphone.

I always thought Oprah’s initial appeal was because she was an empathetic person who asked the questions normal people were thinking. Because she got popular, people gave her credit for being more than a normal person.

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Anonymous wrote:Just another greedy white woman repackaging the wisdom Black people have learned the hard way. I’m sure she’s relatable to many of you.

Oprah didn’t think so.

Oprah also gave us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz. Her picker isn’t perfect.

ICYMI: Oprah is no different than those others.

Oprah got popular and for whatever reason was deemed a brilliant mind worthy of a platform and universal respect. Why? Because she was a good talk show host. That’s it. She doesn’t have special credentials or a notable intellect. She’s just a celeb with a microphone.

I always thought Oprah’s initial appeal was because she was an empathetic person who asked the questions normal people were thinking. Because she got popular, people gave her credit for being more than a normal person.

Um, yes. That’s basically what makes a good talk show host, right? Asking good questions and being likeable.

Rosie and Ellen lost their platform when they were deemed not nice.

Sally Jesse Raphael and Wendy Williams never achieved like ability.

Drew Barrymore is well on her way, but my generation knows she’s not educated…just nice.

Oprah isn’t brilliant, but she’s always exuded confidence and was good at interviewing people. But there are clips of her not being nice. Robin Williams had to step in when she was basically trying to out Nathan Lane when they promoted The Birdcage.

And now she has made it obvious she lacks credibility imho. She’s just chasing dollars and trying to retain relevance and influence. Good for her for creating a brand, but being a successful business person should not equate to blind faith. Donald Trump is exhibit A, right?

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Anonymous wrote:I find her work … extremely obvious.

This is correct. There is nothing new here. She is white, has a good publicist and the timing was good. Used to love her work. Now I feel meh.

OP here. Not sure how race got into this immediately but OK. “Successful white women are racist” seems very 2021.

Anyway - the thing about her “certification” program sounds concerning. But I listen to a lot of podcasts and she’s got a better radio voice than most, and also seems to be a better interviewer than most podcasters.

Whiteness has its great privilege. Didn’t say she was racist.

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Anonymous wrote:People like her appeal to women who like therapy, self-help books, life coaches, etc. … they want/need someone to tell them what to do. Sometimes it’s useful, but mostly it’s just obvious.

OP here. Sure. My comment is mainly about the quality of her podcast which is low bar, because many podcasts are bad. I do enjoy self-help content.

Well, if you are the kind of woman who wants/needs/likes getting “advice” from strangers who speak in obvious platitudes, then go for it. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s not like you’re joining a cult.

The haters are just people who see through it for what it is. I’m an older Gen X who remembers the grip Dr. Laura and others had over some friends. Let’s just say those friends are the ones who have always needed therapy, guidance, help, etc.

Personally, I’d rather listen to a comedy podcast or something related to politics or world events.

OMG, Dr. Laura! Such a creep and a phony drifter. She was so high on herself. At one point she called herself a prophet, in the Biblical sense. These guru types get inflated by success and often implode. I think Dr. Laura came to hate her audience. I always thought Suze Orman hated her audience too.

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^^grifter