The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

Brené with Dr. Maya Shankar on Courage in the Midst of Change

I am talking with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist who served as chair of the Social and Behavioral Science Team during the Obama administration and served as the first behavioral science adviser to the United Nations. We talk about what happens when change knocks us off our charted path. How do we get back up? How do we figure out who we are without that path? And how do we start building a new way to walk through the world? We connect on all of these questions and more in this meaningful conversation about the science behind change, how change affects our identities, and what it means for the way we live, love, and lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

75 min

Brené and Barrett on BRAVING Trust, Part 2 of 2

Barrett is back to talk more about trust and how we approach it at our company. We call it BRAVING trust — BRAVING is the acronym we use for the seven attributes of trust. And in Part 2 of this two-part series, we really dig into the core elements of BRAVING: boundaries, reliability, accountability, vault, integrity, nonjudgment, and generosity. We talk frankly about awareness, experiences, and hacks that we have found to be helpful in cultivating trust, and we get really personal about how all of these BRAVING elements show up in our own lives and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50 min

Brené and Barrett on BRAVING Trust, Part 1 of 2

In this episode, Barrett Guillen, chief of staff at Brené Brown Education and Research Group, is joining me to talk about trust, what trust means, and how we approach it at our company. We call it BRAVING trust — BRAVING is the acronym we use for the seven attributes of trust. We have shared this with organizations all over the world, and today, we’re going to dig into what we’ve learned about practicing BRAVING trust, what we’ve learned from teaching it, and what we’ve learned from the barriers that we often see in our training and in our practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min

Brené with Liz Wiseman on Impact Players

Liz Wiseman is an author, a researcher, and an executive adviser, and we are talking about her new book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. Liz has done research across organizations around the world, talking to managers about what impact players look like, what sets them apart, and how they contribute. With this research, she gives us language to recognize the attributes of an impact player and to grow those characteristics in our own lives to make our work and our impact more fulfilling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

71 min

Brené with Jodi-Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan on Imposter Syndrome

I’m talking with Jodi-Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan about imposter syndrome and the articles they have written together on the topic, including “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome,” which is among the Harvard Business Review’s top 100 most-read articles in history. We talk about the contexts in which imposter syndrome was originally defined, as well as how it continues to be defined and experienced. We also talk about the problematic myths, required masks, and systemic mindsets connected with the term and how they directly work against creating a culture of belonging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

73 min

Brené with Charles Feltman on Trust: Building, Maintaining, and Restoring It

Charles Feltman is the author of The Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work, which is based on his nearly three decades of work with individuals and teams to build, maintain, and restore trust. I have used his definitions of trust and distrust in every book I’ve written, because they are practical and actionable and, at the same time, deep and meaningful. It was important to me to dig into these definitions and explore how they play out at work, in relationships, and in our everyday lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min

Brené with Barrett Guillen on The Hardest Feedback I’ve Ever Received, Part 2 of 2

This episode is the second of a two-part series on feedback, and Barrett is back to take it to the next level and dig into engaged feedback with me. As you know, Barrett is chief of staff for Brené Brown Education and Research Group and one of my sisters, and together, we go through the 11 elements of the Engaged Feedback Checklist. It’s a practical tool, and we talk about the real and tangible ways it’s changed how we approach giving feedback and leading tough conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41 min

Brené with Barrett Guillen on The Hardest Feedback I’ve Ever Received, Part 1 of 2

This episode is the first of a two-part series on feedback, and I’m talking with my sister Barrett Guillen, chief of staff for Brené Brown Education and Research Group, about professional feedback. We get very honest about the feedback that we have received over the years, as well as how it felt, what we’ve tried to do about it, where we slip up, and where we’ve made strides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

47 min

Brené with Amy Cuddy on Pandemic Flux Syndrome

I’m talking to Dr. Amy Cuddy, social psychologist, bestselling author, award-winning Harvard lecturer, and expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. We discuss her recently published Washington Post article, “Why This Stage of the Pandemic Makes Us So Anxious,” and how working through this collective, constant pandemic flux affects us as individuals and as leaders. We also talk about developing a flux mindset and how important it is to facilitate a sense of agency as we make decisions about how we return to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

66 min

Brené with Charles Duhigg on Habits and Productivity

As I’m writing a book and thinking about habits that are getting in my way of being more productive, I call upon Charles Duhigg, who is a New York Times bestselling author on habits and productivity with The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. We talk about how we are in an interesting time to think big picture about what we’re doing well and what we’d like to work on and what he believes is the “greatest productivity app” that we can all access for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

93 min

Brené with Priya Parker: A Meeting Makeover

This episode is the second of a two-part series with Priya Parker, master facilitator, strategic adviser, and the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. We hold a weekly meeting in our organization that doesn’t seem to be serving everyone in a consistent way, so Priya helps me figure out what’s going on and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

69 min

Brené with Priya Parker on How We Return and Why It Matters, Part 1 of 2

Join me for Part 1 of a two-part series with Priya Parker on gathering together again. Priya is a master facilitator, a strategic adviser, and the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. We talk about the big and small challenges we’ll see when we return to workspaces, the need we’ll have to use our creativity and ingenuity to figure out how to be together, and the opportunity we’ll get to ask how we can be together better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

65 min

Brené with Patrice Gordon on Reverse Mentorship

I’m talking with Patrice Gordon about reverse mentorship, a practice that sets up a junior team member, often a member of an underrepresented group, to mentor senior staff. Patrice did a TED talk last fall on how reverse mentorship can help create better leaders, and I loved the approach. We talk through best practices and how to set up a program that provides psychological safety for individuals and for the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

54 min

Brené with Doug Conant on Finding & Telling Your Leadership Story

Doug Conant is the only former Fortune 500 CEO who is a New York Times bestselling author, a Top 50 Leadership Innovator, a Top 100 Leadership Speaker, and one of the 100 Most Influential Authors in the World. We talk about the principles and practices in the new book he co-authored with Amy Federman, The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights, as well as how to create an entourage of excellence, how to find our individual leadership stories, and how to bring those stories to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

75 min

Brené with Michael Bungay Stanier on The Advice Trap and Staying Curious Just a Little Longer

Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of six books, including The Coaching Habit and The Advice Trap. We talk about taming our Advice Monsters — you know, those insatiable things that fuel our need to offer advice and answers when curiosity and good questions are way more powerful. We also share a very vulnerable, impromptu role play, where I ask him for help on a real issue that I’m struggling with at work and he models incredible coaching and curiosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

71 min

Brené with Dr. Angela Duckworth on Grit and the Importance of Trying New Things

I’m talking to Dr. Angela Duckworth, professor, founder and CEO of Character Lab, and author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. We dig into what grit is, but also what grit is not. We talk about taking the windy path, the danger of oversimplifying complex ideas, and why ruling out what does NOT bring you joy is part of finding what does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

74 min

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 2 of 2

This is Part 2 of our two-part series on daring leadership, where I unpack four more common types of armor that we use to self-protect when we’re in fear. These barriers include creating a fitting-in culture versus a belonging culture, fostering a scarcity-based culture versus modeling that we are enough and have enough, leading reactively versus leading strategically, and resisting change versus accepting and embracing change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33 min

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 1 of 2

The greatest barrier to daring leadership is not fear; the greatest barrier is armor, or how we self-protect when we’re in fear. This is Part 1 of a two-part series where I unpack the most common types of armor, including being a knower versus being a learner, tapping out of hard conversation versus skilling up and leaning in, and using shame and blame to manage others versus using accountability and empathy. Join me for a conversation that includes real examples and actionable strategies about how we can dare to lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

42 min

Brené with Dr. Pippa Grange on Fearing Less

This episode feels like a conversation with an old friend who happens to be an expert on fear, anxiety, and perfectionism. Pippa is a highly sought-after sports psychologist, a culture coach, and the author of the bestselling book Fear Less: How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself. As the head of people and team development at the Football Association, she worked closely with the England team for the World Cup in 2018 (remember when they finally broke that penalty kick curse?). Join us as we talk about what it means to live with an open heart versus clenched fists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

78 min

Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle

Dare to Lead is Unlocking Us this week. Burnout. We’re all experiencing it and we’re all desperate for a way through it. In this episode, I talk to Drs. Emily and Amelia Nagoski about what causes burnout, what it does to our bodies, and how we can move through the emotional exhaustion. This has been a game changer for me and for my family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

64 min

The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

Episodes

Brené with Dr. Maya Shankar on Courage in the Midst of Change

Brené and Barrett on BRAVING Trust, Part 2 of 2

Brené and Barrett on BRAVING Trust, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Liz Wiseman on Impact Players

Brené with Jodi-Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan on Imposter Syndrome

Brené with Charles Feltman on Trust: Building, Maintaining, and Restoring It

Brené with Barrett Guillen on The Hardest Feedback I’ve Ever Received, Part 2 of 2

Brené with Barrett Guillen on The Hardest Feedback I’ve Ever Received, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Amy Cuddy on Pandemic Flux Syndrome

Brené with Charles Duhigg on Habits and Productivity

Brené with Priya Parker: A Meeting Makeover

Brené with Priya Parker on How We Return and Why It Matters, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Patrice Gordon on Reverse Mentorship

Brené with Doug Conant on Finding & Telling Your Leadership Story

Brené with Michael Bungay Stanier on The Advice Trap and Staying Curious Just a Little Longer

Brené with Dr. Angela Duckworth on Grit and the Importance of Trying New Things

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 2 of 2

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Dr. Pippa Grange on Fearing Less

Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle

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Episodes

Brené with Dr. Maya Shankar on Courage in the Midst of Change

Brené and Barrett on BRAVING Trust, Part 2 of 2

Brené and Barrett on BRAVING Trust, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Liz Wiseman on Impact Players

Brené with Jodi-Ann Burey and Ruchika Tulshyan on Imposter Syndrome

Brené with Charles Feltman on Trust: Building, Maintaining, and Restoring It

Brené with Barrett Guillen on The Hardest Feedback I’ve Ever Received, Part 2 of 2

Brené with Barrett Guillen on The Hardest Feedback I’ve Ever Received, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Amy Cuddy on Pandemic Flux Syndrome

Brené with Charles Duhigg on Habits and Productivity

Brené with Priya Parker: A Meeting Makeover

Brené with Priya Parker on How We Return and Why It Matters, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Patrice Gordon on Reverse Mentorship

Brené with Doug Conant on Finding & Telling Your Leadership Story

Brené with Michael Bungay Stanier on The Advice Trap and Staying Curious Just a Little Longer

Brené with Dr. Angela Duckworth on Grit and the Importance of Trying New Things

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 2 of 2

Brené on Armored versus Daring Leadership, Part 1 of 2

Brené with Dr. Pippa Grange on Fearing Less

Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle

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