Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

Brené Brown needs little introduction at this point — she is the vulnerability and courage researcher whose TED talk has been viewed over 60 million times. Dare to Lead takes her ideas about brave leadership and puts them into practice through extended conversations with thinkers, executives, and public figures. The show frequently pairs Brown with Adam Grant for multi-part series where they genuinely debate, disagree, and push each other's thinking, which makes for more interesting listening than the typical host-nods-along format. Episodes range from 20 minutes to a full hour, and the show updates weekly. With 86 episodes and a 4.6-star rating, it is relatively newer compared to some of Brown's other podcast work but has quickly found its footing. The current season includes a "Strong Ground" series examining how to lead boldly when everything around you feels unstable — a topic that resonates with anyone managing a team through uncertain times. Brown's conversational style is direct and occasionally blunt. She will call out a bad leadership pattern, share a personal story about getting it wrong, and then offer a framework you can actually use in your next one-on-one meeting. The show leans heavily on her research into shame, empathy, and trust, but it never feels like a lecture. If you manage people and find yourself avoiding hard conversations, this podcast will make you uncomfortable in a productive way.