The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantLeading Under Pressure with Rebecca Lowe | The Curiosity Shop
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- August 6, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 23m
- Channel
- The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
What does it take to stay calm when millions are watching? Rebecca Lowe, the host of NBC’s Premier League coverage and Fox’s record-breaking 2026 World Cup broadcast, joins Brené Brown and Adam Grant to explore why preparation, not confidence, is her real superpower the weight of being one of the only women in the room and what it really means to lead when things get chaotic. Together, they unpack the difference between presence and preparedness, the “permission slip” moment that defines great leadership, and why the loudest person in the room isn’t always the one in charge. Along the way, Rebecca reflects on breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, how she earns trust from personalities like Zlatan Ibrahimović, and the teachable habit she uses to keep her co-hosts focused from spiraling on live TV. #RebeccaLowe #brenebrown #adamgrant #TheCuriosityShop Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCuriosityShop About The Curiosity Shop: Research professor Brené Brown and organizational psychologist Adam Grant are partnering on a new weekly podcast grounded in an unflinching commitment to learning and unlearning. At a time when public discourse rewards certainty over inquiry, The Curiosity Shop features two of the world's most sought-after experts on connection, change, and leadership making the case for slowing down, asking better questions, and embracing informed complexity over easy answers. Bringing together their left and right brain sensibilities — she’s a qualitative researcher; he’s a quantitative researcher — they explore some of the defining questions of our time, unpack the research reshaping how we live, lead, and love, and dive deep into the ideas, evidence, and cultural moments intriguing them the most. New episodes drop every Thursday. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Connect with The Curiosity Shop: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecuriosityshop/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1730985049 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oEPsPKDhPVoNNL7pH5db6?si=e2483abb4eed4b03 Connect with Brené Brown: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brenebrown/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenebrown/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenebrown/ Connect with Adam Grant: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant/ X: https://x.com/adammgrant/ ============================= Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Rebecca Lowe 02:56 How She Fell in Love with Football 10:04 The Accidental Start in Broadcasting 13:17 Standing Out in a Male-Dominated Field 20:44 Surviving Sexism in Sports Broadcasting 25:36 Why Speaking Up Felt Futile 29:15 Becoming a Trailblazer for Women in Sports 35:14 The Art of Interrupting Well 44:49 Managing Different Broadcast Personalities 53:16 Giving Feedback to World-Class Performer 59:42 Staying Calm Under Live Pressure 1:06:11 Fast Lightning Round 1:11:36 Breaking Down Rebecca's Success 1:15:41 What They Learned From Rebecca 1:17:50 Healthy Striving vs. Workaholism 1:21:27 Perfectionism vs. Healthy Striving 1:22:13 The Interrupting Cow Joke Show Notes: http://thecuriosityshop.com/podcast/why-sports-matter-even-when-the-game-doesnt-ft-roger-bennett Leading Under Pressure with Rebecca Lowe | The Curiosity Shop https://www.youtube.com/@TheCuriosityShop
SPEAKERS
Brené Brown
hostResearch professor and bestselling author known for leadership work including Dare to Lead.
Adam Grant
hostOrganizational psychologist and Wharton professor who co-hosts The Curiosity Shop.
Rebecca Lowe
guestBritish sports broadcaster and NBC Sports host known for Premier League and Olympics coverage.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant, featuring Brené Brown and Adam Grant, Leading Under Pressure with Rebecca Lowe | The Curiosity Shop explores rebecca Lowe on pressure leadership, preparation, and navigating sexism on-air Rebecca Lowe traces her love of football to childhood experiences that created deep feelings of belonging, joy, and shared community.
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