The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant

Sober AF, Michael Scott Phobia, and How to Politely End a Conversation

May 21, 2026·1h 2m·5-min readconversationalself improvement
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Brené Brown and Adam Grant reflect on Brené’s 30 years of sobriety, her deep discomfort with cringe comedy like The Office, and the art of gracefully exiting conversations. The conversation reveals how vulnerability, connection, and emotional awareness shape identity and relationships.


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Brené Brown

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Brené BrownAdamJohn GottmanJulie GottmanHeng Chen DaiPeter McGrawMastroianniDaniel Gilbert

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The Lean Startupby Eric Ries

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AnxietyCareer DevelopmentHabitsMental HealthMindfulnessPersonal FinanceProductivityTherapy

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