The art of vulnerability and connection with comedian Mae Martin | ReThinking with Adam Grant

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🗓️ 12 April 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Mae Martin is a comedian, improviser, screenwriter, and podcast host. Their work on Netflix includes the stand-up special “Sap” and the aptly-named TV series “Feel Good.” Adam and Mae chat about the value of vulnerability in connection, snapping out of procrastination, shame spirals, and life lessons from the art of improvisation.

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