The hosts repeatedly cited the book as a foundational influence on their friendship and the podcast’s focus on vulnerability, noting they had read and re‑read it many times. Both Karen and Georgia recommended it to listeners, describing it as a realistic self‑help work that shaped their approach to criticism and creativity. Their jokes about royalties underscored how often fans mentioned it after their own releases.
Episode: Rewind with Karen & Georgia - Episode 1: My Firste...
They were both reading Brene Brown's Staring Greatly when they started this podcast, so it was like vulnerability like to 11.
We were both reading Brene Brown's Staring Greatly when we started this podcast.
Episode: 182 - Something Kevin-y (The Book Q&A)
The podcast hosts joked that Bren Brown owed them royalties after listeners mentioned reading her book after theirs.
I think Brene Brown owes us royalties. Yep. And we're going to need an honorary doctorate. That's right. And we're going to want our own Ted Talk and we're gonna, and we're gonna, and I want to love it.
Episode: 155 - You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
It was referenced by Georgia and focused on the idea that people shouldn't criticize others' work if they haven't tried to create something themselves. Brene Brown's book, 'Daring Greatly' was cited in this context.
Well, and also if they've never done the same, I mean this is straight out of daring greatly by Brene Brown, but if they've never done the same, their opinion can't count because they don't know what it means.
Episode: 154 - DNA Dad
It was mentioned that Georgia Hardstark was rereading this book for the hundredth time, and wanted to be more aware and appreciative in the moment as opposed to anticipating negative outcomes.
I don't really usually make resolutions but I am reading Daring Greatly again for the hundredth time.
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, a book recommendation we've made many times on the show.
Episode: 150 - How Dare You Kelli
It was mentioned as being influential to the podcast and possibly even the friendship between the hosts, it was recommended because it encourages vulnerability.
of course, please read Brene Brown's Daring Greatly as I don't think Karen and I would, this wouldn't exist without her.
Episode: 114 - Civic Order
It was mentioned as a self-help book that was described as being real, as opposed to the usual, 'just believe in yourself' self-help books.
I'm also reading fucking Daring Greatly again.
Episode: 182 - Something Kevin-y (The Book Q&A)
It was mentioned that listeners seemed to have read this book immediately after reading Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered. It was suggested that Brene Brown should be paying royalties to the My Favorite Murder podcast.
I think Brene Brown owes us royalties.
Episode: 155 - You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
It was referenced in the context of discussing how one's perspective on vulnerability and criticism can change based on their personal experiences with creativity, particularly for those who have never created and shared their own work.
Well, and also if they've never done the same, I mean this is straight out of daring greatly by Brene Brown, but if they've never done the same, their opinion can't count because they don't know what it means.
Episode: 154 - DNA Dad
It was mentioned that Georgia was re-reading this book for the hundredth time, wanting to be more aware and appreciative in the moment, fighting against her default tendency to anticipate negative outcomes in happy situations.
I don't really usually make resolutions but I am reading Daring Greatly again for the hundredth time.
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, a book recommendation we've made many times on the show.
Episode: 150 - How Dare You Kelli
It was mentioned as a book that the podcast hosts felt was integral to their friendship and the existence of the podcast, as they bonded over the topic of vulnerability.
of course, please read Brene Brown's Daring Greatly as I don't think Karen and I would, this wouldn't exist without her.
Episode: 114 - Civic Order
It was mentioned as a book Karen had read previously and found to be helpful and different from other self-help books, offering a more realistic and relatable approach.
I'm also reading fucking Daring Greatly again.