24 Mar 2026
58m

Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree On | from The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

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Brené Brown and Adam Grant launch "The Curiosity Shop" podcast by dissecting their past public disagreement over authenticity. The discussion centers on Grant's article where he quoted Brown's definition of authenticity but, according to Brown, took it out of context, leading to a heated exchange. They explore how this conflict strained their relationship and what they learned about trust and repair. Brown emphasizes that her definition of authenticity includes boundaries, challenging the idea of "being yourself" without considering the impact on others. They both acknowledge their roles in the misunderstanding and discuss the importance of empathy and context when interpreting and applying research. They also touch on the challenges of distilling complex research into easily digestible sound bites.

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