What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
Brené Brown · Book · 2013
If you loved Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, start with We Can Do Hard Things (Treat Media and Glennon Doyle, 2026) — a podcast on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead across media.
If you loved Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, you crave stories that strip away defenses to reveal the raw, messy, and beautiful truth of human authenticity.
Films on the same thread
Short Term 12
Destin Daniel Cretton · Film · 2013
Explores: Foster Care, Trauma, Mental Health.
Much like the research in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, this film explores how confronting past trauma requires profound vulnerability.
The Danish Girl
Tom Hooper · Film · 2015
Shares a thread with Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead: Courage.
This narrative mirrors the call to authenticity found in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, highlighting the bravery required for true self-discovery.
Brave
Film · 2012
Shares a thread with Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead: Courage.
Merida’s struggle to bridge tradition and modern identity echoes the themes of courage and breaking societal expectations discussed in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller · Film · 2013
Explores: Escapism, Self-Discovery, Finding Courage.
Walter’s journey from a life of vicarious daydreams to real-world action embodies the proactive spirit of moving past fear championed in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
Series on the same thread
Insecure
Issa Rae · Series · 2016
Explores: Black female friendship, modern dating, career struggles.
Issa Rae’s honest portrayal of modern life resonates with the exploration of shame and identity present in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
Shameless
Paul Abbott · Series · 2011
Explores: Dysfunctional Family, Poverty, Resilience.
This series examines the resilience required to survive dysfunctional family dynamics, a core topic analyzed in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul · Series · 2009
Explores: Self-Discovery, Creativity, Performance.
The drag community creates a space for the radical self-acceptance and performative courage that Brené Brown advocates for in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
Parenthood
Jason Katims · Series · 2010
Shares a thread with Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead: Personal Growth.
The Braverman family’s imperfect journey illustrates the complex parenting challenges discussed throughout Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
Podcasts on the same thread
We Can Do Hard Things
Treat Media and Glennon Doyle · Podcast · 2026
Shares 3 threads with Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead: Vulnerability, Personal growth, Authenticity.
This podcast serves as a direct extension of the supportive, authentic conversation style championed in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
The School of Greatness
Lewis Howes · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Self-Actualization, Resilience, Peak Performance.
The focus on mindset shifts and personal growth aligns with the actionable principles found in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead.
Keep exploring
Common questions
What is the primary argument presented in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead?
In Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, Dr. Brené Brown argues that vulnerability is not a weakness. She contends that it is actually our most accurate measure of human strength and courage.
How much research supports the claims made in Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead?
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead is based on twelve years of pioneering research conducted by Dr. Brené Brown. This extensive study provides the foundation for her exploration of vulnerability and its role in our daily lives.
Does Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead address the social perception of helplessness?
Yes, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead specifically works to disperse the common social myth that helplessness is a form of shortcoming or weakness, reframing it as a vital component of living and leading with courage.
Is Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead focused on professional or personal life?
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead addresses both spheres. The book examines how embracing vulnerability transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead, demonstrating its application across all major aspects of human experience.