Brené Brown Biography: Husband, Age, Books, Net Worth, Height, Podcasts, Parents, Children

Brené Brown Biography: Husband, Age, Books, Net Worth, Height, Podcasts, Parents, Children

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Casandra Brené Brown also known as Brené Brown is a renowned American research professor, author, and storyteller whose groundbreaking work on vulnerability, courage, shame, and empathy has reshaped modern conversations around leadership and human connection.

Profile

  • Full Name: Casandra Brené Brown
  • Stage Name: Brené Brown
  • Born: November 18, 1965
  • Age: 60 years old
  • Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Research Professor, Author, Podcaster, Speaker
  • Height: 170 cm
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Parents: Charles Arthur Brown and Casandra Deanne Rogers
  • Siblings: Ashley, Barrett, Jason
  • Spouse: Steve Alley
  • Children: Ellen Alley, Charlie Alley
  • Relationship: Married
  • Net Worth: $10 million to $12 million

Early Life and Education

Brené Brown was born on November 18, 1965, in San Antonio, Texas, and baptized Catholic before her family joined the Episcopal Church.

She grew up in New Orleans and later Houston as the eldest of four children.

She earned a BSW from the University of Texas at Austin (1995), an MSW (1996), and a PhD in Social Work (2002) from the University of Houston, where she is now a research professor at the Graduate College of Social Work.

Career

Brown spent the first decade of her research studying shame and vulnerability, publishing I Thought It Was Just Me (2007).

Her 2010 TEDx talk The Power of Vulnerability went viral, leading to The Gifts of Imperfection and the #1 bestsellers Daring Greatly (2012), Rising Strong (2015), Braving the Wilderness (2017), Dare to Lead (2018), and Atlas of the Heart (2021).

She hosts the Spotify-exclusive podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead, and her Netflix special The Call to Courage (2019) reached global audiences.

In 2025 she continues training leaders through her Dare to Lead and Daring Greatly programs and serves on the faculty of The Daring Way.

Social Media

  • Instagram: @brenebrown
  • Facebook: Brené Brown
  • YouTube: Brené Brown

Personal Life

Brené Brown, now 60, has been married to pediatrician Steve Alley since 1994.

They met on a blind date in 1987, married in Houston, and raised two children: daughter Ellen (born 1999) and son Charlie (born 2006).

The family resides in Houston, Texas, where they enjoy swimming, travel, and quiet evenings together.

Brown openly shares her struggles with perfectionism and anxiety, crediting therapy, faith, and family for her ongoing growth.

Her height is 170 cm.

Net Worth

Brené Brown’s estimated net worth ranges from $10 million to $12 million, built from book sales exceeding 10 million copies, high-value corporate keynotes, podcast sponsorships, Netflix deals, and leadership training programs.


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