We Can Do Hard Things
Glennon Doyle and Audacy
Life is freaking hard. We are all doing hard things every single day – things like loving and losing; caring for children and parents; forging and ending friendships; battling addiction, illness, and loneliness; struggling in our jobs, our marriages, and our divorces; setting boundaries; and fighting for equality, purpose, freedom, joy, and peace.On We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, author of UNTAMED; her wife Abby Wambach; and her sister Amanda Doyle do the only thing they’ve found that has ever made life easier: Drop the fake and talk honestly about the hard things including sex, gender, parenting, blended fami...
Hannah Gadsby: How to Communicate Better (Best Of)
1. Why Hannah describes her later-in-life Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis as “an exfoliation of shame.”2. How neurodiversity affects Hannah’s relationships–and how she connects to the world through what’s “interesting” instead of what’s “important.”3. Hannah’s revolutionary commitment to stop using self-deprecating humor about her body, sexuality, and gender–and why we might all consider the same commitment.4. Why it’s easier for Hannah to share her personal stories “in bulk” on stage instead
Find Your “Tingle” & Live Wild with Justina Blakeney
387. Find Your “Tingle” & Live Wild with Justina Blakeney Multidisciplinary artist and designer – Justina Blakeney – joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to discuss living close to one's true self and Justina’s insights on self-expression and creativity. Discover: -How to know whether you’re having a spiritual awakening or a midlife crisis-The beauty of being an outsider-What to do when you get to the goal and say, “Now what?”-How to balance creativity and disciplineMore on Justina: Justina Blakeney
What is Elon Musk Doing to America Today & What Can You Do About it? Calm News with Jessica Yellin
What is Elon Musk Doing to America Today & What Can You Do About It? Calm News with Jessica YellinAward-winning journalist, Jessica Yellien, is back to walk us through what's going on right now in our country, and call our attention to very serious developments. We also discuss two things you can do to protect democracy and one thing you can do to protect yourself.-The three main theories on why DOGE and Elon Musk are ruthlessly breaking down our government organizations -The reason why all the
How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things: Sonya Renee Taylor
386. How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things: Sonya Renee Taylor Sonya Renee Taylor returns to help us talk to kids about hard things like climate change, racial injustice, and sex.-The three rules to keep in mind when talking to kids about sex or any complex topic-Why sharing reality with your kids protects their self-esteem long-term-How to buy yourself some time when your kid asks you a tough question -The best way to become a reliable narrator and guide for your child Sonya Renee Taylor is one
What Your Sign Says About How You Love: Chani Nicholas (Best Of)
1. How to recognize when you’re dysregulated – so you can slow down and help yourself.2. The beauty and wisdom in being judgmental, and how that saved Chani’s life. 3. The liberating idea that “The things that happened to me weren’t about me.”4. How to set and trust boundaries in order to finally rest.About Chani:Chani Nicholas is a Los Angeles-based New York Times bestselling author of You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance.She has been a counseling astrologer for more th
The Science of Healing Heartbreak with Florence Williams
385. The Science of Healing Heartbreak with Florence Williams Author and journalist, Florence Williams discusses the science of heartbreak and the key to healing. -The four crucial steps to take when recovering from heartbreak -What is actually happening in our bodies when we are heartbroken-Glennon’s surprising revelations about her own heartbreak -How heartbreak and awe are intrinsically connected Florence Williams is author of "The Nature Fix" and, most recently, Heartbreak: A Personal and Sc
Calm News with Jessica Yellin: Stay Sane AND Informed
Calm News with Jessica Yellin: Stay Sane AND InformedBy popular demand, we present Calm News with our dear friend, and Award-Winning Journalist, Jessica Yellin. Together, we explore a new approach to consuming the news that keeps you (and us) informed without winding up our nervous systems. -What to do if you find yourself on “the ride” of the news cycle-Why calming your nervous system before consuming the news is crucial—and an effective way to do it-The two top news stories you need to know ab
Date Nights: Why they Suck & How to Make them Great
384. Date Nights: Why they Suck & How to Make them GreatGlennon, Abby and Amanda delve into the nuances of salvaging a relationship’s spark or excitement and discuss the role of “date nights” in healthy relationships. Discover: -Why “date night” is NOT a panacea; -Jealousy’s role in our relationships; -Why many people have affairs; and-How to “unknow” your partner and what that means. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva
What Anxiety Feels Like (Best Of)
At the end of our first full year together, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda reflect on We Can Do Hard Things, this community, some of their favorite episodes, and they reshare the very first show:1. The original idea for the podcast and how it’s evolved.2. Glennon describes how an anxiety attack feels – and the 3 strategies that help her find calm.3. Amanda shares some special “thank you” messages to Glennon, Abby, and the Pod Squad. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:
Let Our Sundance-Winning Film Remind You What Love Is with Megan Falley
383. Let Our Sundance-Winning Film Remind You What Love Is with Megan FalleyGlennon, Abby and Amanda sit down with poet and friend, Megan Falley, to discuss the magic that is their Sundance Award-Winning documentary film, Come See Me in The Good Light. The documentary follows Meg and her partner, Andrea Gibson, as they navigate a year of life, love, and living through an incurable cancer diagnosis. -How to make a gift of your suffering-Why seeing yourself through the loving eyes of another can b
How to be Sexually Confident with Mae Martin (Best Of)
1. Mae, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda each explore their sexuality by delving into what sexually attracts each of them. 2. The sex-positive way Mae’s parents taught them about sex – and orgasm(!) – and how they never made assumptions about Mae's sexuality. 3. Gender as creative expression and a way to have fun.4. Simple ways to switch up the monotony of routine; to transform boredom into exploration; and dopamine-infused alternatives for addictive personality types.5. How fear of abandonment / fear
What If My Partner’s Jokes Hurt My Feelings?
382. What If My Partner’s Jokes Hurt My Feelings?Abby, Amanda, and Glennon get to forget their problems for a while as they answer your questions on relationships and anxiety. -How to know if your words are a hit or a hug-What malicious joking reveals in a relationship-Whether anxiety fuels art-How Amanda and John have identified and dealt with off-limit topics in their marriageIf you want to subscribe to our newsletter, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi
How to Survive This Absurd Life with Samantha Irby (Best Of)
1. Sam’s life-changing strategies for (reluctantly) interacting with humans.2. How we use humor to hide the lava of rage churning beneath our surface.3. Sam’s friendship theory and why she doesn’t need a deep soul connection with every “lowercase f friend.”4. Sam’s embrace of JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)–and why she genuinely believes no one else is having a better time (except maybe Abby).5. The behind-the-scenes story of the “Fat Babe Pool Party” Shrill show–and why that episode was one of the mo
Glennon: You Can’t F With Art & Other Parenting Lessons
381. Glennon: You Can’t F With Art & Other Parenting LessonsIn the midst of the LA Fires, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda take a moment to pause and reflect on a cozier time. In part two of this holiday discussion Glennon shares the life-changing lesson she got about love, control and parenthood and how that culminated in her gift from Abby. Amanda shares the unexpected way she learned more about her children this holiday season. -Why there is a safety net for your kids—and why (Spoiler Alert) it’s no
How to Find Good Love After Bad with Lily Collins (Best Of)
Today we’re talking about how to build healthy relationships — with ourselves and others — after enduring toxic relationships with both.1. Signs of emotional toxicity in romantic relationships – and what finally made Lily get out of her unhealthy relationship.2. How to begin reprogramming your brain after leaving a toxic relationship in order to trust yourself and other people again.3. The process that caused Lily to become the smallest, quietest version of herself – and how she recovered into h
Abby’s Greatest Fear & the One Gift that Freed Her
380. Abby’s Greatest Fear & the One Gift that Freed HerIn the midst of the LA Fires, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda take a moment to pause and reflect on a cozier time. They discuss the holiday gift that Abby received that changed her life and shifted her story. -The powerful gift that helped Abby release her fear of hell and reconnect with her brother-The importance of naming and rewriting the stories we tell ourselves in order to change our lives-The role of religious trauma in shaping our worldvie
The Bravest Conversation We’ve Had: Andrea Gibson (Best Of)
In the conversation that’s meant the most to Glennon, Abby, and Amanda – poet and spoken word artist, Andrea Gibson makes the bravest announcement we’ve ever heard. Andrea shares how to boundlessly, relentlessly love our lives by: paying attention to the only thing we can control; letting go of living in fear; and feeling less alone and terrified through it all.CW: Discussion of suicidal ideationAbout Andrea: Andrea Gibson is one of the most celebrated and influential spoken word artists of our
Post-Inauguration Family Meeting: How We Will Get Through with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca Traister
379. Post-Inauguration Family Meeting: How We Will Get Through with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca Traister Activists, writers, and organizers – Brittney Cooper and Rebecca Traister – join us to talk about the inauguration and what’s next. They share their thoughts, feelings, and advice on how to survive the next four years. -The historical playbook for what’s happening now and how we can utilize the wisdom of the past -Why you may need to have an adult temper tantrum right now (and how to safely do
Find Your Towanda with Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne (Best Of)
1. Tig and Stephanie’s highly effective and hilarious ways to diffuse their marital feuds.2. Stephanie’s experience figuring out her sexuality (years after she married Tig)–and how Tig knew Stephanie was the one.3. Why Tig’s deep in “Towanda-ing” right now–and how that affects their marriage.4. The power of knowing what you DON’T want in your life.5. Tig, Stephanie, Abby, and Glennon each share something they’ve discovered they don’t want.About Stephanie: Stephanie Allynne is a writer, actor, pr
Are Old Women Really Irrelevant?
378. Are Old Women Really Irrelevant? Glennon, Abby and Amanda are talking with you, Pod Squad, about questions around women and aging and wtf “processing emotions” really means in action. -How becoming useless to the culture will set you free -The truth about how to stop people pleasing once and for all-Personal tips for moving through an emotional wave. AND! If you would like some solicited advice, please reach out: If you have a problem you want to write about, email us at wcdhtpod@gmail.com
Reese Witherspoon on Friendship: What, Like It’s Hard? (Best Of)
1. How to make the first friendship move – and how to move on from a friendship with kindness and clarity. 2. The advice Reese passes down to her kids about the three types of people you meet in life. 3. Reese’s Hollywood experience as a young woman – and the solidarity she found in the Time’s Up movement.4. How Elle Woods – in all her iconic glory – hilariously showed up while Reese was on real-life jury duty. 5. Where Reese, Abby, and Glennon come down on Glennon’s take that most women feel th
What Is Intuitive Eating? Evelyn Tribole on Trusting Your Body
377. What Is Intuitive Eating? Evelyn Tribole on Trusting Your Body Glennon and Abby talk to renowned expert, Evelyn Tribole, about the principles of intuitive eating, the roots of diet culture, and the importance of self-trust in eating habits and overall well-being. Discover: -What intuitive eating is and three practical steps you can take to begin;-The true origin of fat phobia & how it may be playing out in your life;-How to re-discover your inner-compass; and -Why understanding
Double Date with Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird! (Best Of)
For their first (of hopefully many) podcast double dates, Abby and Glennon sit down with the icons, activists, and Olympians Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird. In this honest and hilarious conversation, we find out:1. The delightfully awkward moment Megan and Sue first met;2. What’s hard for each of them right now;3. The boundaries they’re working on together;4. How they communicate and deal with jealousy; and 5. How they help each other show up in the world as champions for change. About Sue
LA Fires: Jessica Yellin Reports From Glennon’s Home
376. LA Fires: Jessica Yellin Reports From Glennon’s HomeJessica Yellin was forced to evacuate the LA Fires, and is sheltering at Glennon and Abby’s home. She sits down with Glennon and Amanda to report what is really going on with the wildfires raging across Los Angeles. -Why there wasn’t enough water to fight the Palisades Fire -How to decide what to put in your “go bag” and how Jessica packed up her house to evacuate -Misinformation and lapses of leadership and what LA needs right now from i
How to Be More Alive with Cole Arthur Riley (Best Of)
In this beautiful conversation–in which Glennon names Cole’s book “This Here Flesh” the Next Right Book–we discuss: 1. What we learned from Cole’s insight that, “If you’re not in your body, someone else is.” 2. A mind-blowing revelation about all of our own faces that we will never stop thinking about. 3. Why the phrase “If you don’t believe you’re beautiful, no one else will” is horseshit. 4. Why dignity is the bedrock to being alive–and how to find it when we haven’t been loved well.
How to Stop Worrying with Martha Beck
375. How to Stop Worrying with Martha BeckMartha Beck shares more on how to lessen anxiety’s grip by coaching Amanda, Abby and Glennon out of their anxiety spirals.Discover: -How to uncover the heart of your deepest fear-How to tell whether something is truly enlightening or dangerously false-The surprising power of living in a state of “I don’t know”Dr. Martha Beck, PhD, is a New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and O
How to Lose Half of Your Guilt (Best Of)
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda help us shed guilt through a freeing reframe inspired by a conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy.Listen to learn: How to know what is true guilt and what is just the uncomfortable ickiness of defying expectations; how to hold boundaries in order to live shamelessly within our own values; and how to maintain empathy by staying with our own emotions instead of internalizing the emotions of others. Also, we need your help inventing a word for the “not guilt” feeling
Life Beyond Anxiety with Martha Beck
374. Life Beyond Anxiety with Martha BeckMartha Beck, bestselling author and life coach, returns to discuss anxiety including actionable strategies for quelling it and achieving a state of calm. This episode is part one of two. Come back next time, to hear Martha coach Amanda, Abby and Glennon out of an anxiety spiral. Discover: -The one powerful question to ask yourself to start breaking free from anxiety-Martha’s surprising take on the antidote to anxiety-The biggest lie anxiety tells
How to Say No: Boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab (Best Of)
1. Five signs that you might have a boundary problem.2. Why each of us should stop pretending we’re not a needy person.3. How to stop arguing like a lawyer – and start communicating like a kindergartener – to get what you need. 4. How to know when to end an argument, how to exit a friendship, and how to respond to passive aggressiveness. About Nedra:Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW, is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. She has
Mel Robbins: Your Life-Changing “LET THEM!” Tool for the New Year
373. Mel Robbins: Your Life-Changing “LET THEM!” Tool for the New YearMel Robbins joins Abby, Glennon, and Amanda to discuss the power of focusing on what we can control, and the liberation that comes from letting go of what we can't control. Discover:-The three things you can always control—and why they’re the key to happiness-The best way to handle a narcissist without losing your peace-The one question that can spark real change in anyone -Why pressuring the people you love will neve
Christen Press: How to Get Your Bliss Back (Best Of)
1. The moment Abby – as Christen’s USWNT roommate – walked into their hotel room and knew Christen was very different than any soccer player she’d ever known. 2. The boundary that helps Christen love her people while protecting herself.3. Christen’s take on death and how to keep the people we’ve lost alive in our lives.4. How to show our people (including our little athletes) that we love them for who they are, not what they achieve.5. The day Christen knew she was ready to fight for –
Being Left Out: Navigating that Lifelong Ache (Best Of)
Amanda, Glennon and Abby explore how to survive the lifelong, universal pain of being left out:
What Abby felt when she heard “We don’t want you here” – and its long-lasting impact;
Why it is so painful, and how to process feelings of rejection and isolation;
How dissociation helped Glennon cope with rejection in the cafeteria;
What parents should and *should not* do when helping kids navigate exclusion; and
The real difference between “fitting in” and “belonging.”
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Sara Bareilles: How to Remember Yourself (Best Of)
1. Abby shares with Sara the great personal impact Sara’s music has made on her life.2. Sara and Glennon bond over the joy of solitude, the underrated gifts of being heavy-hearted, and the fact that “there are too many things to be worried about at all times” to be lighthearted.3. When you are in deep stress, do you try to sabotage your job, relationship, etc.? (Before this conversation, Amanda thought it was just her.)4. How playfulness and joy – connecting to the little kid who grew u
Your Hilarious (& Heartwarming) Holiday Stories! (Best Of)
Glennon, Abby, Amanda and the Pod Squad share their most brutiful and hilarious holiday stories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chanel Miller Promises: We are Never Stuck (Best Of)
1. Thinking of depression as a way of seeing the world … through toilet paper roll binoculars. 2. Why healing might actually just be permission to go. 3. Chanel’s definition of success: refusing to succumb to perfection or exhaustion–and showing up as herself in every moment.4. The healing moment when Chanel returned to Stanford and was held in sound–which set her free. About Chanel: Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the University of California
The Presley Family Legacy with Riley Keough
372. The Presley Family Legacy with Riley KeoughGlennon, Abby, and Amanda sit down with Riley Keough to explore her journey through love, loss, and healing within her family. Riley talks about co-authoring her mother Lisa Marie Presley's memoir, From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir, which recounts Lisa Marie’s life as the daughter of Elvis Presley, her career, her own family, and everything in between. Riley also shares how she is finding purpose and strength amidst profound loss.Di
Are You Being Gaslighted? with Dr. Robin Stern (Best Of)
What is gaslighting REALLY and what isn’t? Plus, how to know if you’re in a relationship with a gaslighter, the three types of gaslighters, and how to break free from a gaslighter and reclaim yourself. About Dr. Stern: Robin Stern, Ph.D., is the co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and an associate research scientist at the Child Study Center at Yale. She is a licensed psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience treating individuals, couples, an
I’m a Sociopath: Patric Gagne’s Story
371. I’m a Sociopath: Patric Gagne’s Story Patric Gagne – writer, former therapist, diagnosed sociopath, and advocate for people with sociopathic, psychopathic, and antisocial personality disorders – shares -What sociopathy is and how it shows up in her life;-The shocking statistic of how many people are sociopathic;-How her diagnosis affects her experience as a wife and mother; and-The ways in which sociopathy is actually a superpower.About Patric: PATRIC GAGNE is a writer, former ther
How to Know if You’re in a Cult with Tia Levings (Pt. 2)
370. How to Know if You’re in a Cult with Tia Levings (Pt. 2)Glennon, Amanda, and Abby welcome back Tia Levings for part two of this amazing conversation on her experience leaving a high control Christian Fundamentalist cult. Tia shares her experience leaving the church and her husband and offers advice for others in a similar situation. Discover: -The life-saving power of women sharing their stories—and why it threatens patriarchy-How she finally heard her own voice—and how you can find yours,
How to Heal with Alex Elle (Best of)
1. Alex’s four most effective healing techniques that you can start today. 2. How it affects us to grow up never seeing our mothers have joy. 3. Why – if you think you don’t have any self-soothing strategies – you actually just have unhealthy self-soothing strategies. 4. Childhood wounds that surface in adulthood, and the path to intergenerational healing. 5. Where to begin when you never receive the apology and closure you deserve.About Alex:Alex Elle is an author, certified breathwork coach, p
Trad Wife Cults: How Tia Levings Escaped (Pt 1)
369. Trad Wife Cults: How Tia Levings Escaped (Pt 1)Glennon, Amanda, and Abby sit down with Tia Levings, NYT bestselling author, to discuss her experience in a high control Christian Fundamentalist cult: her journey from indoctrination to freedom to healing from religious trauma.Discover: -Why strong women are often drawn into Christian extremism—and how they can break free-Why parents are taught to hit infants, and husbands are taught to spank their wives-The hidden agenda behind why C
The Closure Myth: How Do We Really Move On?
368. The Closure Myth: How Do We Really Move On? Abby, Glennon and Amanda delve into your voicemails and discuss matters of the broken heart, closure, self-sabotage, moving toward or away from family, and more. Discover:
Glennon’s “magical pessimism”
Why creative people do not seek out closure
The geographical solution or finding the “right” place to live
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Melissa McCarthy: Sex, Nuns & Ghosts (Best Of)
1. What Melissa’s parents said when she told them about her dream – and how those magic words set the course of Melissa’s life.2. The green and red flags Melissa tells her kids to look for in a relationship.3. Why Melissa is a shark, and her brilliant strategy to “Run Around the Block” in almost any difficult situation. 4. Melissa’s and Abby’s experiences with ghosts.5. How Melissa learned about sex – and the way she talks to her kids about it.About Melissa:Melissa McCarthy is an award-
Glennon’s Dramatic Social Media Plan with Amelia Hruby
367. Glennon’s Dramatic Social Media Plan with Amelia HrubyToday, we’re finally doing it: talking about leaving social media. On the episode you’ll hear Glennon, Abby and Amanda chat with their guest, Amelia Hruby about the challenges and impacts of social media on mental health, personal relationships, community building, and self-worth. Glennon shares her experience of stepping away from social media and possible next steps. Discover: -How social media is linked to codependency and an
Your Holiday Pep Talk: "We ask no questions of this day." (Best Of)
1. Glennon gives you a beautiful Thanksgiving pep talk that has Amanda and Abby nodding along and rolling with laughter.2. Why Amanda suggests that we can be free to be our full selves at the Thanksgiving table, if we also each bring our own damn casserole.3. Why the best predictor of how a family member is going to act is how a family member has always acted.4. We’re taking holiday-themed questions from our beloved Pod Squad about in-laws, when to break tradition, and how to navigate d
Start a Daily Delights Practice with Abby, Glennon & Amanda! (Best Of)
Glennon’s hilarious misunderstanding with a TSA agent she’ll remember 'til she dies; Amma’s delightful response when Abby rushed onto the soccer field; and the delight Amanda experienced the day she switched it all up by not freaking out.This episode was inspired by our conversation with Ross Gay – if you missed it, check out: Episode 216 How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy
Debunking #Goals: Changing the Way We Set Goals
366. Debunking #Goals: Changing the Way We Set GoalsAbby, Glennon, and Amanda discuss the concept of setting goals and whether having rigid expectations for our future can be detrimental. Discover:
The psychological undercurrent of setting goals
Glennon envisions her 70-year old self
Should we live for the future?
The ways in which we seek control over our lives
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Introducing: Office Ladies 6.0
The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate Office-lovers podcast for you. Each week Jenna and Angela will dive deeper into The Office giving you access to even more behind the scene details, interviews and lots of stories that only two best friends who were there, can tell you. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi
Malcolm Gladwell: Are We at a National Tipping Point?
365. Malcolm Gladwell: Are We at a National Tipping Point?Glennon, Abby, and Amanda welcome Malcolm Gladwell to discuss the concept of the 'tipping point' and its impact on societal change. They delve into how stories shape public perception and behavior, and explore ways we could create a unified narrative for societal progress.Discover: -The shocking statistics that prove we aren’t actually as divided as we’re told we are-The danger of a monoculture and why diversity can literally be
How to Let Joy Heal Us with Ross Gay
Ross Gay teaches us how to notice delight and joy in our everyday lives. We discuss: concrete ways to rediscover and capture joy every day; how to rebuild your “delight muscle”; how to dissolve the myth of disconnection between us; and how to “unknow” our people so we can delight in them.About Ross: Ross Gay is an American poet, essayist, and professor committed to healing the world through observing and articulating joy, delight and gratitude. He won the National Book Critics Circle Aw
Cher is Here!
364. Cher is Here! The global icon, Cher is here! Cher talks to Glennon, Abby, and Amanda about: -The truth about the ending of her relationship with Sonny-The advice Lucille Ball gave her that saved her life (and how she paid it forward) -Her regrets from when Chaz came out to her -How she survived emotionally abusive relationships & her advice for how to get out To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor
Glennon: Is it Insanity or Life?
363. Glennon: Is it Insanity or Life?Glennon discusses an existential and emotional revelation with Abby and Amanda.Discover:
Diving into the abyss; what is the abyss and what does it mean?
The time a child’s soccer triumph left Glennon in tears
Growing out of coping mechanisms
Metabolizing the “muchness” of being alive and big feelings
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Breaking Codependency: Letting Life Happen with Melody Beattie
Melody Beattie shares the difference between healthy and unhealthy helping: - The daily practice that helps Melody stop controlling others and “Let Life Happen.”- Why no one is able to gaslight you more than you. - The one area of life where Codependence is necessary.- All four of us surrender to the truth that we will never be Codependent No More.About MelodyA pioneering voice in self-help literature, Melody Beattie is the author of many bestselling books, including Codependent No More – a #1 N
Make Rest Your Revolution with Tricia Hersey
362. Make Rest Your Revolution with Tricia HerseyTricia Hersey (artist, theologian, poet, activist) returns; Abby, Glennon and Amanda talk to Tricia about her foundations, philosophies and approaches to resistance through the medium of rest: Discover:
Tricia talks about the founding of the Nap Ministry; what she learned from her grandmother
Tricia discusses her 2024 book, We Will Rest! The Art of Escape
Why trickster/dreamer energy is essential to revolutionary thinking
Deconstructing
Post-Election Family Meeting
361. Post-Election Family Meeting Glennon, Abby, and Amanda speak from the heart the morning after the results of the 2024 election. They share how they’re thinking and feeling, what this means, what comes next, and how we can better show up for each other. We love you, Pod Squad. Thank you for being our community. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho
Elizabeth Warren: The Election Day Convo Everyone Needs
360. Elizabeth Warren: The Election Day Convo Everyone NeedsOn this important Election day, we’re honored to welcome Senator Elizabeth Warren. She explains why, if you’re voting with your wallet—thinking about your grocery bills, medical bills, childcare costs, rent or mortgage, elder care, or student loans—your vote should go to Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.Discover:
The real reason egg prices are so high (it’s not just inflation) + Harris’s plan to lower the cost of food
The top three ways Kama
4 Magic Words That Could Change The Election: Pete Buttigieg
Hi Podsquad. Today, we’re honored to sit down with Pete Buttigieg to discuss the four magic words that could change the election and the hearts of those you love.Discover:-The powerful antidote to the political tribalism dividing families and communities-How to make love your guiding force in the crucial days ahead-The surprising truth about why even Pete is exhausted by constant political talk—and how to finally move past it-Why politics are personal, and how they impact every part of
What We Don’t Talk About: Raising Older Kids
359. What We Don’t Talk About: Raising Older KidsGlennon, Abby and Amanda discuss the nuances and complexities of being parents to older children. Discover:
Glennon’s experience losing herself in parenting
Amanda recalls the moment she saw her Dad as a human being
How to support your kid’s individuation
Finding belonging outside of the parental role
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The Advice That Changed Our Lives
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda remember – and share! – the best advice they’ve ever received:- How to honor your needs and become the ultimate expert of you; - Why we all need a friend who believes in our greatness;- How to encourage your kids to live open-hearted; and- Why Glennon’s truest thing is that she doesn’t know anything. Plus, we hear from two pod treasures – Sara Bareilles and Glennon’s 7th grade government teacher, Mrs. Yalen – on their best advice. To learn more about listener
Gillian Anderson: How to Get What You Want (in Bed and in Life)
358. Gillian Anderson: How to Get What You Want (in Bed and in Life)Icon Gillian Anderson joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to talk about everything from sexual fantasies to why she says “F you” to wellness culture. With wit, honesty, and an intoxicating spirit of rebellion, Gillian inspires us to ask for what we want—both in the bedroom and in life. This is a conversation that will make you feel bolder and more connected to your own desires.-How our fantasies reflect the culture we live
The Power of No to Protect Your Peace
357. The Power of No to Protect Your Peace
Glennon, Amanda, and Abby are back with practical tips and tools to help you shift your Yeses and Maybes into Nos, while still being kind and even increasing connections.
Discover:
-The game-changing shift from "I can’t" to "I don’t";
-How to say No and avoid both current and future FOMO;
-Practical examples and phrases you can implement to make saying No easier; and
-The shocking statistic on the difference explaining your ‘No’ makes.
To listen t
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: In Honor of All Warriors & Survivors
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month – 25 weeks post surgery and outrageously grateful to be cancer free – Amanda revisits an episode from the messy middle of her breast cancer diagnosis. In this raw conversation, she talks candidly through her fears while trying to figure out what really matters for her health and life. This is a powerful conversation to share with any breast cancer survivor anyone in the messy middle of battling it now. To listen to the first part of this conversation wit
How to Say No
356. How to Say No
Glennon, Amanda, and Abby tackle an essential life skill: Learning how – and when – to say No.
Discover:
-The concept of false urgency and why it’s a red flag;
-How your values can help you find your Yes’s and No’s;
-What you’re really saying when you say, “I should”; and
-How to know if you’re being generous in an authentic way or just out of guilt.
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Gov. Tim Walz!
355. Gov. Tim Walz!
Governor Tim Walz joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda – with 19 days remaining until the election – to tell us:
- WHO should be making decisions about women's bodies;
- HOW the Harris-Walz administration plans to protect queer kids and feed all kids; and
- WHAT they'll do to make our schools safe from gun violence.
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When You’re Tired of Holding Up the Sky
In this unplanned conversation, Amanda speaks up for everyone who’s been labeled a “Control Freak” – anyone who feels like they have to hold up the entire sky for their families or businesses – when what they really want is to feel supported and safe. Amanda shares vulnerably about: how she became an overfunctioner, the blessings and curses of being one, and the practical strategies she’s using to let go – and what her partner is doing to make her feel like she can finally try to relax.
How to Make Loving Corrections with adrienne maree brown
354. How to Make Loving Corrections with adrienne maree brown
adrienne marie brown returns to discuss how to make loving corrections with the people in your life.
Discover:
-The three essential human needs—and what happens when we don’t get them
-How to break free from the need to be “good” and find something better
-What defines a loving correction (and what doesn’t)
-Why acting as a protector for others reveals deep truths about your own healing journey
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How We’ll Save Abortion: A Must-Listen with Jessica Valenti
353. How We’ll Save Abortion: A Must-Listen with Jessica ValentiAmanda, Glennon and Abby sit down with award-winning writer and activist Jessica Valenti to discuss the state of abortion rights in the United States. Discover: -The staggering statistic revealing overwhelming public support for abortion in America-Why the anti-choice movement is desperate to keep abortion off the ballot-Why abortion is a litmus test for the future of democracy in America-The exodus of doctors from anti-choice state
Jen Hatmaker: Marriage, Loneliness & Starting Over
1. Jen describes the shock of losing her 26-year marriage overnight. 2. How, looking back, Jen sees that she knew something was wrong in her relationship well before she “knew” something was wrong – and the moment she reached out to Glennon to share it for the first time. 3. Why Jen’s friends told her she was a “human spotlight” and “cleanup crew” in her marriage – and the pain of realizing she was powerful in every role other than wife. 4. How Jen convinced herself that her marriage was enoug
Which Day of the Week Are You?
352. Which Day of the Week Are You?Abby, Glennon and Amanda discuss what day of the week they each are, why we do things we don’t want to do, and how to stop giving unsolicited advice.Discover:-Why we should celebrate divorce and endings more;-Unsolicited advice and what to do if you find yourself giving it;-Why you might be engaging in trauma reenactment; and -What’s happening when you feel the Sunday Scaries. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://
How to Have *Healthy* Conflict with Amanda Ripley
351. How to Have *Healthy* Conflict with Amanda Ripley
Conflict expert and investigative journalist, Amanda Ripley, is back to give us a conflict resolution 101 guide and delve into some real-life examples from Abby and Glennon’s relationship.
Discover:
-The best way to diffuse a high-conflict person from going further;
-The binary thinking that makes fighting with a spouse feel so painful–plus, the antidote;
-How to disagree while still holding someone else’s perspective; and
-Why it’s imp
Martha Beck: Move Toward Joy Today!
Today, we’re sharing our first conversation with one of our favorite teachers – Martha Beck. We talk about letting go of control, cultivating joy, strategies for making hard decisions when we’re scared, and learning to recognize and pursue what feels like freedom. Discover:-How do we tap back into living by our inner compass after living by consensus and following outer voices for so long?-What Martha said to Glennon and Abby when they told her they were in love but scared to move forward—and ho
Secrets to a Joyful Life with Ina Garten
350. Secrets to a Joyful Life with Ina GartenIna Garten – the iconic Barefoot Contessa – shares her best life and business advice and her tips for how to host a successful dinner party. Plus, the details behind an unforgettable night with Abby, Ina, Taylor Swift, and beer pong; Discover:-Ina’s surefire way to silence the inner-critic; -Why satisfaction has everything to do with not settling; and -What the key to having a fun dinner party can teach us about life. About Ina: Ina Garten has hosted
Introducing: The Lazy Genius with Kendra Adachi
Part systems expert, part permission giver, Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius, is here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to Stop Pleasing and Start Living
349. How to Stop Pleasing and Start LivingAmanda and Glennon answer your questions about friendship, mental health, people pleasing and the difference between boundaries and control. Discover: -Why if you’re a person who “goes with the flow” you might want to reconsider;-What to do when you feel the loss of a friend getting into a new relationship;-The truth about married men who refuse to socialize with women who are not their wife; and -The healing power of getting a mental health dia
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford: 6 Years Since Her Kavanaugh Testimony
Do you remember where you were? On September 27, 2018, as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford raised her right hand and testified in the hearings of Brett Kavanaugh—who would go on to be confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the highest court in the nation. This week marks six years since we were eyewitnesses to her historic, courageous patriotism. In honor of her bravery and resolve, today we reshare our powerful conversation with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford—about the heartbreak, and hope, of bei
How to Quiet Your Inner Critic with Dr. Kristin Neff
348. How to Quiet Your Inner Critic with Dr. Kristin Neff
Dr. Kristin Neff shares the secret to self-compassion and how to lessen our inner critic’s voice in order to build self-worth.
Discover:
-The 20-second daily practice you need to increase your self-compassion;
-How to use your compassion for others as a template for how to treat yourself;
-How to give your inner-critic a software update; and
-The “fierce” self-compassion and what it has to do with drawing boundaries.
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The Cycles We’re Breaking: Abby, Amanda & Glennon
347. The Cycles We’re Breaking: Abby, Amanda & Glennon
Abby, Glennon, and Amanda discuss Tuesday’s conversation with Dr. Mariel Buqué about intergenerational trauma. Each share examples of how they’re working on healing it in their lives and families.
Discover:
-Abby’s hilarious and heartbreaking breakdown that revealed how deeply she’s into her healing work.
-Why Glennon no longer believes that she has a debilitating mental illness; and
-The shocking study that made Amanda feel a kinship wit
Cheryl Strayed’s Best Advice: Co-Parenting, Boundaries & Owning Your Truth
Today, we’re resharing a special one. Dear Sugar herself – Cheryl Strayed – joined us to do what she does best: offer her best advice in response to your questions on co-parenting after infidelity, setting boundaries with friends, reconciling an estranged parent relationship, and so much more.Discover:- Why Cheryl says every problem she’s ever had has been solved by a list.- The question Cheryl gets asked over and over again–and how she just helps advice seekers understand what they’re
How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel Buqué
346. How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel BuquéPsychologist, Dr. Mariel Buqué, joins us to discuss intergenerational trauma – and how understanding the generations that came before us can lead to profound healing. Discover:-The symptoms that signal that you might have inherited trauma;-The most powerful sentence to say to your child to provide them healing;-How to reframe family loyalty – and why it’s never too late to do this work. About Dr. Buqué: Dr. Mariel Buqué is a first-generat
Glennon: Learning to Love without Control
345. Glennon: Learning to Love without Control Glennon shares more about going off of antidepressants including a rock bottom moment, what this time of discovery has revealed about where she still needs to heal and the latest tool she has found that’s helping her through. Please note this episode does not contain medical advice and only serves to share Glennon’s personal experience. To hear part one of this conversation, Ep 344 Glennon: Her New Life Off Meds, click here! To learn more
Loving Your Body Changes Your Life with Sonya Renee Taylor
Sonya Renee Taylor – author of The Body is Not an Apology – explores the personal and global promise of Radical Self Love:Discover: 1. Examining the way we talk to our bodies – and how to change negative self-dialogue.2. How to shift from a relationship with our body based on dominance and control to a relationship based on trust.3. The pitfalls of “body positivity.”4. The full life that is possible only if we stop believing our body is our enemy, and start seeing our body as a teammate
Glennon: Her New Life Off Meds
344. Glennon: Her New Life Off Meds
Glennon shares her experience of going off medication after decades on…the highly personal reason she did it, what it’s been like so far, and what’s next.
Please note this episode does not contain medical advice and only serves to share Glennon’s personal experience.
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Are You A Cool or Warm Person + What Does That Mean?
343. Are You A Cool or Warm Person + What Does That Mean?
Glennon, Abby and Amanda *attempt* to do a ‘fun’ rapid fire but find themselves in deep discussion about setting boundaries, self regulation, and how to find your unique marrow of life.
Discover:
-How to know if you are a warm person, cool person or a combo of both.
-Which type of person Glennon, Abby, and Amanda each see themselves as; and
-What you might need to do if you identify as a people pleaser.
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The #1 Parenting Strategy with Dr. Becky Kennedy
In this episode, Dr. Becky Kennedy shares how we can connect better with our kids.Discover: 1. How to embody your authority while also validating your kid’s experience.2. The #1 strategy for building resilience.3. Why consequences and punishments backfire and don’t work.4. How to sit with your child on the “benches” of their emotions.5. One thing you can say to your kids to build connection in any circumstance.About Dr. Becky:Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist and mom of three
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!
342. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!Today is a big day! Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joins Glennon and Amanda to share her deeply personal journey to becoming the first Black woman Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Discover:
How four misspelled words changed her entire world view;
How the angel she encountered for 5 seconds at Harvard kept her striving;
What her Autistic daughter taught her about living well;
Her grandmother’s advice that keeps her undi
Abby: How to Move On after Grief
341. Abby: How to Move On after Grief In part two of Abby’s sharing about the loss of her eldest brother, Peter – she opens up more about the revelations that her journey with grief has taught her about life.To hear the first part of our conversation on grief, check out Episode 340. How Abby Survived Her Biggest LossDiscover: -Why Abby now looks at grief like a friend;-The beautiful story of how Peter saved Abby’s life and how that hits her now; and-What was truly underneath Abby’s outs
Enneagram: Why Your Worst Traits Are Also Your Best with Suzanne Stabile
Today, we're revisiting one of our favorites. Enneagram Godmother Suzanne Stabile guides us through: What the hell is the Enneagram and why does it matter? -The gifts and struggles each Enneagram type faces;-Why the worst part of you is also the BEST part of you;-The core desire / fear that explains your behavior; and -Why, if Suzanne ever needs brain surgery, she’s finding a doctor who’s an Enneagram 1And we FINALLY answer the question: Is Amanda a 3 or a 1? To continue with follow up
How Abby Survived Her Biggest Loss
340. How Abby Survived Her Biggest Loss
Abby shares an intimate account of the loss of her eldest brother, Peter, at the end of 2023. She describes the emotional turmoil she’s experienced and how she’s coping with her family's grief, the planning of the service, and the overwhelming mix of emotions she continues to feel surrounding grief and death.
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Gov. Whitmer: How to Be Happy AND Win
339. Gov. Whitmer: How to Be Happy AND Win
Glennon, Abby and Amanda are joined by Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer during this historic Democratic National Convention to discuss the plot to kill her; her best leadership lessons, why she’s “wompergasted” (and what that means); and the hope she holds for our country.
Discover:
-Why Governor Whitmer believes the American people are ready for a two women on the presidential ticket;
-Her top leadership tools and how you can use them in your o
Brené Brown & Barrett Guillen on Sisterhood & Digging Deep
1. Brené and Barrett share their parenting strategy that Brené calls “the opposite of raising a child that’s full of shame.”2. The family of origin roles that Brené (the Protector) and Barrett (the Peacekeeper) had to adjust in order to work together – and the two keys to working well with family. 3. The ways in which a child who grows up living on eggshells becomes an adult who is fearful – and how that fear shows up differently for Brené, Barrett, Glennon, and Amanda. 4. The hilari
Our Parenting Advice: Raising Teens, Family Anxiety & Decision Fatigue
Amanda, Abby, and Glennon take your questions on raising teenagers, managing your child’s (and your own) anxiety, and decision fatigue.
Discover:
-The delicate trapeze of parenting teens and how to create openness so your teens come to you when they’re in trouble;
-Why Glennon believes we should ditch the ‘story’ of our kids; and
-Abby’s take on why the saying, “I’m proud of you,” can be harmful.
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How to Heal Unhealthy Relationship Patterns + Glennon & Abby On Marriage
337. How to Heal Unhealthy Relationship Patterns + Glennon & Abby On MarriageGlennon and Abby are talking about relationships, including the relationship to self, marriage, and how to start dating again post-divorce. Discover: -The three vital steps to heal an unhealthy pattern in your life;-How Glennon truly feels about taking your spouse’s last name; and-Advice on where queer people can go in real life to meet each other! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http
Our Most Hilarious Mortifying Moments
Today, we bring you an encore presentation of one of our favorite episodes of ALL time! Get ready to laugh as you hear the episode originally titled, 116. Our Most Embarrassing Stories!
1. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share the most mortifying moments of their lives.
2. Pod Squaders’ hilarious voicemail confessions, which had Glennon, Abby, and Amanda cry-laughing in solidarity.
3. Our new go-to strategy when humiliated (it involves prosthetic penises).
4. We test our hypothesis that sharing our m
How to Create Unbreakable Bonds with Brittany Packnett Cunningham
336. How to Create Unbreakable Bonds with Brittany Packnett CunninghamActivist, producer, and on-air political analyst, Brittany Packnett Cunningham joins us to talk about community, sisterhood, and progress in the upcoming election – and in life.Discover:-How we can jump off the invisible “people mover” and into community;-The five different ways to deal with bigotry and the one that works; -Why individualism is the enemy of progress; and-How white women can embrace the power of sisterhood to c
Why It’s Different This Time with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca Traister
Ep 335. Why It’s Different This Time with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca TraisterActivists, writers, and organizers – Brittney Cooper and Rebecca Traister – join us to talk about the political landscape, the Kamala Harris campaign, and the state of Democracy. Discover: -The danger of looking for certainty – and what we should cultivate instead;-Why we need to acknowledge our identity and bring joy back in politics;-The types of attacks to anticipate for VP Harris as a Black woman and for other Black
Our Best Ideas to Make Life a Little Easier
Today, it’s our attempt to do some easy things in this encore presentation of the episode originally titled, 175. Life Hacks: Strategies to Suffer Less. Glennon, Abby, Amanda – and the Pod Squad! — share the strategies they’ve used to suffer less – giving us simple Life Hacks for relationships, home, tech, travel, and saving time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/
How to Save The World & Yourself with Prentis Hemphill
334. How to Save The World & Yourself with Prentis Hemphill Glennon, Abby and Amanda welcome back writer, embodiment facilitator, political organizer, and therapist, Prentis Hemphill. They will be sharing with you on how to take care of yourself while being informed and doing your part to help the world and your community in the midst of the 2024 election and the crises our world is facing. Discover:-A third way of existing in the current political landscape that isn’t disregulation
Olympic Magic with Briana Scurry
333. Olympic Magic with Briana Scurry
One of the world's most talented and influential goalkeepers and Olympians, Briana Scurry, joins us for an inspiring conversation. Brianna reflects on her historic career as the starting goalkeeper for the United States Women's National Team, sharing her experiences from winning two Olympic gold medals to making the iconic save in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
About Briana:
Named starting goalkeeper for the United States Women’s National Team in
How JD Vance Became a "Butler for Billionaires" with Kara Swisher
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda are joined by renowned tech journalist Kara Swisher to expose the deep connections between tech billionaires, like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, with JD Vance and Donald Trump. The conversation explores JD Vance's background, key tech industry players’ influence on the Republican presidential ticket and beyond, and the broader implications for the American people.On Kara: Kara Swisher is host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of the Pivot podcast. She’s editor-at-large a
Christen Press & Tobin Heath: THE OLYMPICS! THE SOCCER!
332. Christen Press & Tobin Heath: THE OLYMPICS! THE SOCCER!Abby, Glennon and Amanda are talking ALL about The Olympics and US Women’s Soccer with Olympians and soccer legends, Christen Press and Tobin Heath. Discover:-Their take on the impact of not having Alex Morgan on the team;-The Canada cheating scandal and Christen’s solution for it;-What Tobin would have done differently, if anything, in the Germany game; and-How Tobin, Christen, and Abby feel about our chances of winning th
On Kamala Harris & What’s Next with Jessica Yellin
Political expert and founder of NewsNotNoise, Jessica Yellen, is back to discuss the political developments following President Biden's announcement to drop out of the race and endorse Kamala Harris, including the Democratic Party's next steps and strategy moving forward, the impact of the recent events on the Republican campaign, and the upcoming convention.Discover:-The front runners for the Vice Presidential selection: and the benefits and drawbacks of each;-The attacks Republicans a
Simone Biles & Laurie Hernandez on Medals, Mental Health and Self-Trust
In anticipation of the Olympic games, today is a special encore episode of Glennon and Abby’s conversation with Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez. Originally titled: HOW TO SAY NO with Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez. Discover: 1. What we can learn from Simone’s revolutionary decision at the Tokyo Olympics to choose her physical and mental health over the world’s expectations of her.2. The tiny decisions that helped Laurie practice trusting herself again after surviving a toxic coach.
Handling Conflict Right with Amanda Ripley
330. Good vs. High Conflict: Amanda Ripley On Engaging EffectivelyConflict expert and investigative journalist, Amanda Ripley, delves into the complex nature of conflict and how it shapes our lives. The discussion challenges the conventional negative view of conflict and explores how 'good conflict' can lead to growth and progress.Discover: -The difference between ‘high conflict’ and ‘good conflict’; -How to avoid the trip wires that lead to high conflict; -The best tool to connect with
Our Conversation with KAMALA HARRIS
Yesterday, President Biden announced that, for the good of the nation, he would not remain in the race for the Presidency, and instead he offered his full support and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for President. The Vice President shared her gratitude and expressed that it is her intention to earn and win the Democratic nomination. As we look ahead with new energy and excitement toward the grave magnitude and historic hope of the next 107 days, we are l
Mental Load: Find Healing In Your Partnership & Balance Inequality in Your Home with Kate Mangino
329. Mental Load: Find Healing In Your Partnership & Balance Inequality in Your Home with Kate Mangino
Gender expert Kate Mangino discusses the depths of carrying the mental load in a family–even when you have a partner who wants to be supportive.
Listen to this conversation with your partner(s):
-The stages of mental load – and why “helping out” or completing a task doesn’t reduce it;
-The cost to partners who miss out on fully participating in the mental load of the household; and
-The sh
Is Biden In or Out? with Jessica Yellin
Jessica Yellin, founder of the Webby-Award Winning Independent News Brand, News Not Noise, returns to walk us through what is going on right now in the political landscape. Discover: -What happened with the Trump assassination attempt and how it’s affecting the election;-The divide in the Democratic party over Biden’s candidacy and what the options are at this point; -What to know about Trump’s Vice President selection, JD Vance – and what picking him signifies; and -Glennon’s “say what
How to Stop Avoiding Yourself: Feel The Loneliness, Jealousy & Longing
328. How to Stop Avoiding Yourself: Feel The Loneliness, Jealousy & LongingGlennon, Abby, and Amanda discuss how to move through loneliness, longing and jealousy. Glennon and Abby also share their experience at The Gracie Awards and recap their heartfelt speech about breast health and dense breasts dedicated to Amanda. Discover: -What loneliness might be trying to teach us; -How Glennon really feels about jealousy and women supporting women; -Why it’s so hard to remove all the obsta
Inside Out 2 Review + Our Fav Books & TV Right Now
327. Inside Out 2 Review + Our Fav Books & TV Right Now Glennon, Amanda, and Abby discuss Pixar’s new film, 'Inside Out 2,' exploring its depiction of emotions, particularly focusing on anxiety and its role in our lives. Per Pod Squad request, they also share what they’ve each been reading and watching, so you can add to your list! Discover: -Which emotion from Inside Out 2 they each related to the most; -Glennon’s new morning practice to help ease her anxiety; -Why Glennon rarely s
When You Feel Invisible: Photos, Love & Truly Noticing Your Person
When You Feel Invisible: Photos, Love & Truly Noticing Your PersonAmanda, Glennon, and Abby revisit a powerful conversation about why so many women in heterosexual relationships are missing from family photos and what it signifies about their relationships and humanity. Join us for an encore episode originally titled, "125. WHY ARE THERE NO PICTURES OF US?!?"In this episode, discover: 1. How it feels to not be in any of your family photos, why it happens, and how to change it.2. A call-in questi
Why We Can’t Sleep & How to Fix It with Dr. Shelby Harris
326. Why We Can’t Sleep & How to Fix It with Dr. Shelby Harris Psychologist and sleep expert, Dr. Shelby Harris, takes us on a deep dive into our most important pillar of health: SLEEP. From insomnia to night anxiety to revenge procrastination to snoring partners, Dr. Shelby Harris has realistic, concrete advice to help us understand why we struggle – and how to get the sleep we need. How much sleep should we really get – and the signs we’re not getting enough.Realistic sleep wellness for wom
Glennon & Abby's Guide to Confronting Crisis with Compassion
325. Glennon & Abby's Guide to Confronting Crisis with CompassionGlennon and Abby discuss how they have gotten through recent crises, and take your questions on how to get through life’s most challenging moments. Discover: -Why Glennon suspects this time might actually be beautiful and why Abby feels like an exposed root;-From laying on the floor to finding solace in art, what to do tumultuous times; and-A tip for how to start processing when you feel emotionally blocked. To learn
The Embodied Path to Healing Trauma with Resmaa Menakem
324. The Embodied Path to Healing Trauma with Resmaa Menakem
Author, therapist, licensed clinical worker, racialized trauma expert, Resmaa Menakem discusses the concepts of somatic abolitionism, and the importance of embodied anti-racist practices.
Discover:
-The difference between clean and dirty pain;
-What white people need to do in order to help create an anti-racist society; and
-Why we should shift from looking at the personal to looking at the historical to heal our traumas.
On Resma
Glennon’s Friendship Contract with Alex Hedison
323. Glennon’s Friendship Contract with Alex HedisonPart two of our conversation artist, actor, photographer, filmmaker and bestie of Glennon and Abby, Alex Hedison! In this episode, Alex talks about what it means to stress a relationship, authentic friendship, and the importance of being authentic in every area of your life. Check out our first episode with Alex HERE: [insert link here]Discover: -Glennon and Alex’s friendship contract and the terms they agreed to;-How to make room for
Tell Me More: First Love, Meds + Recovery
On our third anniversary, we’re taking a look back at our first anniversary when 15,000 Pod Squaders joined us live to discuss:
- Why Amanda started taking meds, Glennon keeps taking meds – and why Abby might consider taking meds :)
- The brilliant preemptive post mortem strategy to help you emotionally recover from any gathering.
- Your most frequently asked question of Abby: How she tracked down her first love connection at the Macaroni Grill.
- The pie chart of showing up – and why it’s
The One Who Taught Glennon Friendship: Alex Hedison
322. The One Who Taught Glennon Friendship: Alex Hedison Today is a big day. Artist, actor, photographer, filmmaker, and dear bestie of Glennon and Abby, Alex Hedison is here! Alex is the person who Glennon credits with teaching her how to be a friend. HUGE! In this episode, they share how their friendship started, how they make it work, and Alex offers amazing life advice. It’s like being a fly on the wall in one of their hangouts. You will LOVE this chat between Alex, Glennon, Abby a
Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel Brem
321. Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel BremDr. Rachel Brem is back to discuss genetic testing for breast cancer risk, systemic issues within the medical establishment, guidance for those with dense breasts, and practical advice on MRI and mammograms. Plus, we’ll hear some of the heartfelt and inspiring messages you’ve left us since you learned of Amanda’s diagnosis. Discover: -The shocking statistic about who is most susceptible to breast canc
Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem
320. Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel BremAmanda shares an update on her recovery from breast cancer. Then, renowned breast cancer expert, Dr. Rachel Brem, joins the conversation to discuss the critical importance of early detection, breast density's impact on mammography, and when we need additional screenings. Discover: -The differing guidance on screenings and the truth about how often you should actually get screened for cancer;-Advice on what to
Breaking Generational Cycles: Embodiment & Healing Trauma with Prentis Hemphill
319. Breaking Generational Cycles: Embodiment & Healing Trauma with Prentis HemphillGlennon and Abby welcome Prentis Hemphill, a writer, embodiment facilitator, political organizer, and therapist. They discuss individual and collective healing through embodiment. The conversation spans the concepts of embodiment, cycle breaking within families and generational healing and how to get back into a healthier relationship with yourself and others. Discover: -The important practice of cry
Abby On Healing From Religious Trauma
In honor of Pride month, Glennon shares an encore conversation that she and Amanda had with Abby about how she healed from religious trauma and found spirituality again.Originally titled, QUEER FREEDOM: How can we be both held and free? Abby, Amanda and Glennon discussed: -How Abby learned from church as a child to hate herself—and the healing moment she realized that God and religion are not the same.-The miraculous letter Glennon received from a reader the day after she came out.-Glennon’s res
Tegan and Sara Ask: Did We Do Enough?
318. Tegan and Sara Ask: Did We Do Enough? Tegan and Sara join us for a heartfelt conversation about sisterhood, career, legacy, and the loneliness of being “The First”. Discover: -Why Tegan and Sara are asking themselves, “Did we do enough?”;-Their backstage disputes and what it taught them about resolving family disagreement; -The pain and beauty of paving the way, and how Abby relates; and-The one question you need to ask yourself to know whether your life is actually working for you
What Amanda’s Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2)
317. What Amanda’s Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2) Amanda details surgery day, her healing process, and the role her community has played in getting her through it all. Discover: -The choice Amanda made about who came back with her for surgery;-Amanda’s scariest and lowest moments so far, as well as the most beautiful ones; and-Abby’s advice about how to approach surgeries and your relationship with your doctors; To hear the first two episodes about Amanda’s diagnosis, a
Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You To Know
316. Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You To Know Amanda returns nine days post surgery to share more about the process of finding a surgeon, the importance of seeking multiple medical opinions, the critical elements of preparing for surgery, and how she’s recovering so far. This episode is full of insights and tips for those going through a breast cancer diagnosis or those who love someone who is going through one. As you listen, please note that the hosts are not med
Grief: How to Move Through Losing a Friend with Sloane Crosley
315. Grief: How to Move Through Losing a Friend with Sloane CrosleyCW: Discussion of suicide Abby and Glennon welcome New York Times bestselling author Sloane Crosley. Sloane shares her experience of losing her dear friend to suicide and the grief journey she went on in the aftermath. The conversation explores handling loss, the nuances of friendship, humor in the face of sorrow, and living in the present moment.Discover: -Whether the desire to give meaning to a death helps or hurts the
Jealousy: Glennon & Abby Share It All
314. Jealousy: Glennon & Abby Share It All Glennon and Abby candidly discuss their personal experiences with jealousy. They explore how jealousy manifests, its implications on their connection, and the steps they've taken toward understanding and addressing it.Discover:-Abby and Glennon’s jealousy origin stories;-Abby’s confession to Glennon about her jealousy;-Why self trust might be the key to overcoming jealousy; and-How Glennon and Abby protect each other’s hearts AND wounds in their relatio
How to Turn a Mistake into Magic with Suleika Jaouad
313. How to Turn a Mistake into Magic with Suleika JaouadGlennon speaks one-on-one with the brilliant Suleika Jaouad about Suleika's journey through the messy middle – living well in a body that does not feel well, and creating a life of beautiful defiance.Discover:
Why believing we should “Live everyday like our last” is unhelpful;
Why the unproductive periods of life are *actually* where you do the most work;
The specific, best ways to really show up for friends who are in the messy
Potholes & Productive Conflict in Relationships with Abby & Glennon
312. Potholes & Productive Conflict in Relationships with Abby & GlennonAbby and Glennon answer ALL of your relationship questions. We get into juicy topics like how to fight better, the balance of individuation and connection in relationships, and how to take ownership of your own feelings vs. judging your partner’s behaviors. Discover: -What introverts and extroverts have to learn from each other and how they can be in a relationship effectively;-Abby and Glennon’s unbelievabl
Post Diagnosis: Glennon & Abby Reflect and Decide What Needs to Change
311. Post Diagnosis: Glennon & Abby Reflect and Decide What Needs to Change Glennon and Abby reflect on the dynamics of love, control, and support in relationships in the wake of Amanda’s diagnosis. Discover: -The simple sentence that Tish said to Glennon that shattered her reality;-Glennon’s creative way of reading books & what it has to do with controlling others; and-Why Glennon didn’t speak for a week after finding out sister’s diagnosis & what it felt like inside. To l
Amanda’s Diagnosis & What’s Next (Pt. 2)
310. Amanda’s Diagnosis & What’s Next (Pt. 2) In Part 2, Amanda shares more from the messy middle of her breast cancer diagnosis. She talks candidly about her hopes, fears, and what she has realized really matters. To listen to the first part of our conversation with Amanda, click here: Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Pt. 1) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho
Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Pt. 1)
309. Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Pt. 1)
Amanda shares the news about her health and what’s next for her healing. Amanda, Glennon, and Abby go into the tactical, philosophical and emotional aspects of this diagnosis and all share how they’re feeling about it and working through it at this moment.
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Brittney Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma
308. Brittney Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma Glennon and Abby talk with athlete, humanitarian, activist–and one of the bravest people they’ve met–Brittney Griner. Brittney discusses her harrowing experience in the Russian prison system, as well as her basketball career, recovering from trauma, and her excitement over becoming a parent. Discover: -Why she went to Russia in the first place – and the gender pay gap in women’s sports; -Her first thought as she stepped fo
Healing From Complex PTSD with Stephanie Foo
307. Healing From Complex PTSD with Stephanie FooAbby, Amanda and Glennon are joined by author and radio producer, Stephanie Foo. They discuss Stephanie’s memoir, What My Bones Know, and her journey healing from Complex PTSD. Discover: -The difference between Trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD; -What “THE DREAD” is and how to know if you have it; -Why if the trauma is relational, the healing has to be relational, too, and what that means, in-action; and -Whether you can ever truly give what
The Truth of OCD: Therapist Alegra Kastens on Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
306. The Truth of OCD: Therapist Alegra Kastens on Living with Obsessive Compulsive DisorderTherapist Alegra Kastens shares the truth about her lived experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that is vital for all of us to understand. Detailing her own struggle, and work as an OCD specialist, Alegra helps demystify the relentless cycle of ego-dystonic, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and compulsions that define this often-misunderstood and under-diagnosed disorder – sharing why s
How to Self-Regulate, Heal Your Relationships & Accept That You’ll Never Be Finished
305. How to Self-Regulate, Heal Your Relationships & Accept That You’ll Never Be Finished
As we continue the discussion on Busyness, Amanda, Glennon & Abby share more of their thoughts about the cult of Busyness – how buying into it shows up in you and your relationships, and how it leads to dysregulation and dissatisfaction in all areas of life. We go through the signs that might indicate you’re too busy and burnt out, how to know the difference between building a life and living a life, and
Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do List
304. Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do ListAmanda delves into her relationship with Busyness and how she’s working through it. We’ll touch on topics such as the pervasive culture of busyness, productivity as a measure of self-worth, and the struggle to define personal boundaries and prioritize genuine happiness (after some hilarious banter between Glennon and Abby about how to deal with “disgusting” things in a relationship).Discover: -Why Busyness is such a pervasive an
Laziness Does Not Exist with Devon Price
303. Laziness Does Not Exist with Devon Price Why are we so scared of laziness? How have we been convinced to tie our worthiness to busy-ness and how do we STOP and create lives we are excited to live?Social psychologist and author, Devon Price, teaches us how we got bamboozled and sets us free from the Laziness Lie.Discover:-How to rest, reorient priorities, and say “No” to reclaim our time and energy and avoid burnout.-Glennon asks Devin her favorite question: “What the hell is gender
How to Make The Ordinary Come Alive with Amanda Doyle
Glennon shares an encore conversation that she and Abby had with their favorite person and co-host: Amanda Doyle!
This episode, originally titled, How to Face Your Biggest Fear with Amanda Doyle, examines the relationships, decisions, and travels that led Amanda to today – from hitchhiking across Ireland, to prosecuting child sex offenders in Rwanda, to making the biggest decision of her life in an Ethiopian airport – they dive into Amanda’s lifelong fear of the ordinary.
About Amanda:
Amanda
Chelsea Handler on Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming Election
302. Chelsea Handler on Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming ElectionChelsea Handler is back to join Glennon, Amanda, and Abby for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation about life. She tells us how she found her happiness, how to take accountability in your own life, and why – if she has to confront someone doing something WILD or offensive – she’s going to have a little fun! Discover: -Why being selfish is the ultimate gift we can give to the world and each other; -The unexpecte
What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price
301. What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price
We’re back with Fun Expert and author of, Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, Catherine Price, to talk more about fun: what it is and how to have more of it. Today, we’ll discuss whether fun and productivity can coexist, thoughts about women and fun, and why the right to fun might just be innately connected to the human experience AND activism.
Discover:
-The definitive reason why Abby has the MOST fun and how you, too, can use
FUN: We’re Finally Figuring It Out with Catherine Price
300. FUN: We’re Finally Figuring It Out with Catherine Price Pod Squad! Do you remember back in the very first days of the pod when we talked about FUN? It was episode 4. Now, hundreds of episodes later, we’re finally ready to give fun the long, deep dive and consideration it deserves. Abby is excited, Glennon is interested, and Amanda is skeptical, but we’re all here, ready to learn and maybe even to have a little fun. Thankfully, Fun Expert (how cool is that title?) and author of, The
Parenting: How to Nurture Yourself and Others
299. Parenting: How to Nurture Yourself and OthersIn this episode we’re going deep into parenting. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda (along with the help of Tracee Ellis Ross, Michelle Obama and Dr. Becky Kennedy) discuss the brutiful journey of parenting, reparenting ourselves, and learning how to love and be loved. Discover: -Tracee Ellis Ross rejects the lie that a woman’s purpose is to be “chosen” – and what “mothering” means to her-Michelle Obama tells us how to finally live in our own eno
How to Survive Your 20s, Abby On Bonus Parenting & IS Anyone TRULY Toxic?
298. How to Survive Your 20s, Abby On Bonus Parenting & IS Anyone TRULY Toxic?Amanda, Glennon and Abby give an update about things they’re thinking about including: Glennon’s favorite memes, Amanda’s realization about leadership in her family, and Abby’s exhaustion turned to joy. Plus, we answer questions from the Pod Squad on surviving your 20s, and how to navigate bonus parenthood.Discover: -The simple, three-step process that revolutionized the way Amanda thinks about leadership
REAL Self-Care: Burnout Is Not Your Fault & the Way Out with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
297. REAL Self-Care: Burnout Is Not Your Fault & the Way Out with Dr. Pooja LakshminPsychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin shows us how to tell the difference between the Faux Self-Care we’ve been sold versus the Real Self-Care we desperately need.Discover:
How to incorporate boundaries through the power of the pause and how to navigate the post-boundary ick with ease;
A simple tool to know whether you are being driven by your goals or driven by your values (and how to find and start livi
Abby & Amanda’s IFS Therapy Sessions with Richard Schwartz: Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do
296. Abby & Amanda’s IFS Therapy Sessions with Richard Schwartz: Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do
In Part 2 of our Internal Family Systems (IFS) discussion with IFS founder Richard C. Schwartz, we dive into how to recognize and hear from your own parts, how to know when you are being led by your parts instead of your true self, and Abby and Amanda each have a transformative on-air IFS therapy sessions!
Discover:
-The KEY to uncovering your true self;
-How to apply IFS to parenting;
-Abby’s
Inside an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Session with Glennon & Richard C. Schwartz
295. Inside an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Session with Glennon & Richard C. SchwartzYou don’t want to miss this riveting deep dive into Internal Family Systems (IFS) – the revolutionary therapy model that Glennon has been using in her recovery – with IFS founder Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. Dr. Schwartz even does an on-air IFS session with Glennon! Discover: -Finally, the answer to the question “Why do I do what I don’t want to do?” -How our parts get exiled or locked away a
What ADHD Feels Like with Jaklin Levine-Pritzker
294. What ADHD Feels Like with Jaklin Levine-PritzkerADHD coach and mental health advocate, Jaklin Levine-Pritzker, shares about her late-in-life ADHD diagnosis and what ADHD feels like day to day. Jak reveals the unique challenges faced by those – especially women and non-binary people – who don’t fit the stereotypical ADHD mold. We discuss the emotional impacts of ADHD, its benefits, and how people with ADHD can design a life that serves their brain's unique wiring instead of conformi
The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK
293. The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOKAlok Vaid-Menon is back exploring belonging, beauty, community, and the freedom in letting go of the need to control. Buckle up, podquad, this episode will change your life! Discover:
How we can embrace the absurd chaos of life instead of struggling against it;
The way to find energy to keep going through stress of life and politics;
Why ALOK responds to hate with love, not because they want to be the bigger person, but becaus
What These Palestinian & Israeli Activists Need Us to Know: Standing Together’s Sally Abed & Alon-Lee Green
Episode 292. What These Palestinian & Israeli Activists Need Us to Know: Standing Together’s Sally Abed & Alon-Lee Green
Sally Abed, an elected leader at Standing Together and Alon-Lee Green, the National co-Director and a founder of Standing Together, talk us through what is happening in Palestine and Israel right now, their own stories of growing up and living through it, and how we can help in their mission to bring liberation, equality, and peace to all who live on the land:
- Why Palesti
Dr. Ford Debrief: Glennon & Amanda are Fired Up!
Episode 291. Dr. Ford Debrief: Glennon & Amanda Are Fired UpGlennon, Abby and Amanda dive into their questions, struggles, and reactions to yesterday’s powerful interview with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford – including asking Why Are We Asked to Do the “Right” Thing for a System that Refuses to do Right by Us?
How Amanda opened the dialogue with her kids about consent, sexual violence, and what happens when our leaders do the wrong thing – and how you can do the same;
How those in power
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Speaks Out
Episode 290. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Speaks OutWe all remember the moment we held our breath as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford courageously raised her right hand and spoke her truth in the Kavanaugh hearings.She takes us back to that moment – what led to it, and what followed:
Why we should stop saying, “trust women” & “I believe you” – and what to do instead;
Why we should shift our faith to the “other them;”
How Professor Anita Hill made Dr. Ford’s courage and testimony possible; a
289. The Sports: The Kind of Embarrassing Psychology of Winning & Losing
Today we are talking about THE SPORTS. Podsquader Naomi calls in – confused, and slightly embarrassed – about how distraught she is over the loss of her new favorite sports team, asking how to handle it and what, exactly, is going on with her?
Glennon, Abby and Amanda attempt to answer: What IS it about The Sports that makes it so damn emotional?
We go into:
The psychology of why our bodies are taken over when our favorite team (or our kid!) is playing;
Glennon’s recent suboptimal momen
How to Rethink Being “Left Out” & Glennon’s Top 3 Embarrassing Mishaps Going Out
In this follow up to our previous episode on Being Left Out – Episode 241 Being Left Out: Navigating that Lifelong Ache – Abby, Amanda and Glennon dive into a listener question about being left out and having to leave people out: Why it hurts so much; advice for listeners on a kinder, more honest way to leave someone else out; and some of the times Glennon has felt wildly left out at big, scary, fancy events.
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288. Alanis Morissette On Highly Sensitive People & Empaths
Music legend Alanis Morissette (!) is here to discuss her life as a Highly Sensitive Person and why HSPs so often turn to addiction. Alanis shares strategies for managing the flood of emotions and information that she experiences as a life-long empath.
The normalization of under communication and the impact of being a child of the "white knuckle generation”;
Addiction as a means of self regulating – and how to recognize dysregulation and find healthier coping mechanisms; and
The beauty of get
Introducing After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings
Real talk? Modern parenting is a doozy. There’s never been more pressure to be perfect with social media readily at our fingertips - mixed with total isolation and no help. Where the f*ck is that village everyone talks about? Consider After Bedtime your village. Led by Kristin and Deena - founders of the largest online parenting community, Big Little Feelings - After Bedtime is the place you can go at the end of a long hard day to find your “enough”-ness. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll maybe pee
287. Alabama IVF Ruling: How to Stop the Attacks on Infertility Treatments & Reproductive Health with Jessica Yellin
What is happening in America – where apparently women who don’t want to be pregnant have to be pregnant, and women who want to be pregnant have to not be pregnant?!?
In today’s conversation with Jessica Yellin, former chief White House Correspondent and founder of News Not Noise, we discuss exactly what happened in the recent Alabama ruling that halted IVF treatments, what it means for access to fertility treatments, which states could be next – and how it is all an attack on reproductive right
286. Brandi Carlile & Tish Melton: Behind the Scenes of Making Tish’s New EP
Today, Glennon shares a very special conversation with two of her favorite people on the planet: Brandi Carlile and Tish Melton. In this celebration of music, collaboration, friendship, and community, they take you behind the scenes of how Brandi and Tish created Tish’s debut EP, When We're Older. Discover: -What it’s really like having Brandi Carlile as your mentor; - The happy 3:00 AM accidents that found their way into the album; - Why we need to take girls’ emotions seriously; -Wha
285. Narcissism vs. Emotional Immaturity: How to Set Boundaries with Family & Work on YOU with Lindsay C. Gibson
Lindsay C. Gibson, is back again to answer even more of your questions about the emotionally immature people in your life! Discover:
How to know if your family member is a narcissist or emotionally immature + the major difference between the two;
What to do if you realize that you are emotionally immature and the best ways to build up your emotional capacities;
A gentle way forward if you love your family member, but find yourself healthier when you are not around them; and
Abby’s new
284. How to Deal with Emotionally Immature Partners & In-Laws with Lindsay C. Gibson
Lindsay C. Gibson is back by popular demand to answer YOUR questions on the emotionally immature people in your life.
Discover:
How to protect your energy when in relationship with emotionally immature people;
Why you might want to pay attention to when and where you use the word “navigate” to describe your relationship with someone;
Practical tools to set boundaries with emotionally immature in-laws (plus a simple practice to get you and your partner on the same page);
Why neglect in r
283. How Glennon Transforms Sadness into Power
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda respond to a listener’s question about how to find yourself when you’re at your lowest – diving into how to embrace and move through sadness, the gifts of the low times, and what they tell us about our future selves.
Discover:
Why feeling anything depends on an understanding of its opposite;
The true colors of sadness;
Why Abby has come to believe that sadness is “kind of cool,”& how she’s navigating her current grief;
How to find joy and love yourself the most
282. Your “Stuff” Personality Type: What Being a Keeper or Clearer Says About You
In this episode, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda dive into the deeper meaning of their individual relationships with 'stuff', asking: Do we have stuff, or does stuff have us?
Discover:
Sister and Glennon’s extremely different views on stuff and what it might mean about their subconscious mind and yours!
A test to find out if you are a Keeper or a Clearer;
Gen Z’s take on stuff…does it reveal a more evolved spiritual perspective?
A simple visualization to help you decide what your stuff REALLY
281. How Amanda Finally Calmed Her Brain & Her Letter from Love with Liz Gilbert
In this beautiful episode, we hear Amanda’s incredible breakthrough in quieting her brain, and how she finally heard from Love with the help of Elizabeth Gilbert. Discover:
The breathtaking and very odd way that Love ultimately showed up for Amanda;
Taylor & Travis’s love lesson for Amanda
How to avoid what Liz Gilbert calls “taking a monkey survey” when making important life decisions;
The “big thing” we are all missing & how it makes us dissatisfied with everything else;
280. Valentine’s Day: You Must Listen to This–Huge Surprise!
Glennon, Abby and Amanda battle over their very different views of Valentine’s Day, and absolutely shock the pod squad with a MASSIVE Surprise at the end—stick around, you do not want to miss it!
Discover:
Abby, Amanda and Glennon’s clashing perspectives on V-Day and what your take says about YOU;
The simple tool to get exactly what you want, whether you’re in a relationship or not;
How did Valentine’s Day start and is it satisfying to anyone?; and
Possibly the most exciting thing that h
279. Amanda’s “Rebuilding Year” + Playfulness + Your Questions
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda answer your questions and attempt to do ‘easy’ things – sharing about their personal lives and on topics like parenthood, personal growth, and playfulness.
Discover:
Why Amanda’s declaring a “Rebuilding Year,” what it means, and whether you might want one too;
Abby’s advice on how to unlock playfulness;
Why trying to be ‘good’ is a waste of time and what to strive toward instead; and
What your preferred roller coaster seat reveals about your personality.
To
278. The Power of Child-Free Women with Ruby Warrington
Ruby Warrington joins us to discuss the often overlooked experiences of women who do not have children - by choice or circumstance.How the deeply ingrained belief that womanhood is synonymous with motherhood can be a tool to suppress women's sexuality and autonomy. The reasons women may choose to be child-free – and the myriad ways women can define their lives and identities outside of motherhood; and Why we need community and conversation for everyone on the motherhood spectrum.For the
277. What Happened Last Weekend: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun & We DID!
Glennon, Abby and Amanda take you behind the scenes into the magic of their recent adventure at Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile’s GIRLS JUST WANNA Weekend in Mexico. Discover:
Glennon’s triumphant – gyrating – return to the stage (and why it scared her nephew);
The breathtaking moment between Tish and the Pod Squad that brought the house down;
The magic of centering: why every marginalized community needs its space;
How to recreate the magic of LETTING GO and being out of control
276. Dan Levy’s Good News: No One Knows What They’re Doing
Brilliant actor, director, and Schitt’s Creek co-creator, Dan Levy, is here diving into the heart and complexity of friendship, grief, creativity, and the power of curiosity.
Discover:
Abby’s recent grief and how Dan’s new movie, Good Grief, impacted her;
Glennon, Abby, Amanda and Dan attempt to answer, “Where did they go?;”
The one simple question that started the Schitt’s Creek revolution; and
How to start investing in the friendships that will sustain us.
About Dan:
Daniel Levy
275. Why Do Birthdays Bring So Many Feels??
Today, we’re attempting to solve birthdays. For most of us, it’s a complicated day full of mixed emotions, expectations, and comparisons.
Why birthdays have become a set up for disappointment;
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share their best and worst birthday stories; and
Strategies for making birthdays better and celebrating each other outside of that one day.
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274. What Is Our Rage Telling Us? with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky Kennedy is back to discuss something rarely talked about: “mom rage” – and the crucial connection between anger and our unmet needs.
What leads to these explosive moments – and why it's more common than we might think;
How understanding the story behind the rage moment can help us figure out what led to it and what we need.
The impact of society's shaming of anger in women; and
Tips for managing our anger, recognizing our needs, and taking care of ourselves.
About Dr. Becky:
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273. The Nine Truths That Just Might Heal Us with Laura McKowen
Author Laura McKowen is back to share the nine essential lessons she learned in recovery, from accepting that it's not your fault to the importance of seeking community and reaching out for help.
What it means to take responsibility and why accountability leads to freedom;
How we’re all capable of everything – and how to get unstuck when you’re feeling bad about yourself; and
The importance of being seen in your pain – and the transformative potential of helping others do the same.
About La
272. Why Sober Life is the Luckiest Life with Laura McKowen
Author Laura McKowen shares her incredible hard-earned wisdom about how to get sober and how to live with dignity, power, and peace.
Laura shares:
Her gut-wrenching rock bottom moment that eventually led her to sobriety.
How healing often begins when we are forced to confront our deepest traumas.
The "Bigger Yes" – and why it's not about achieving grand aspirations, but discovering the beauty in simply being who you are.
Simple acts of self-care and the importance of stillness for self-
271. Christen Press & Tobin Heath Protect What Matters Most
Three soccer legends and Glennon go on an epic double date! Our beloved Pod Squader, Christen Press, is back with Tobin Heath to share their revolutionary reimagining of what life and love look like when you protect the sacred – and the resistance in doing things quietly and privately, especially within the queer community.How to be free and independent inside a relationship – and Tobin’s seven-year contract idea; Christen and Tobin describe each other as soccer players and as people ou
270. The Unexpected Way Amanda Built Community
Amanda shares the profound impact that being open to giving and receiving help has had recently in her life. Glennon discusses why parenting teenagers can be isolating.
How the act of asking for help goes beyond vulnerability—it's a gateway to deeper connection with others.
Why our worthiness isn't tied to independence—but rather to our ability to build a web of support; and
The beauty that comes when we celebrate and acknowledge the interconnected world around us.
To learn more about
269. Glennon Shares Her Love Letter with Liz Gilbert
Glennon FINALLY UNDERSTANDS FORGIVENESS! She reads a gorgeous letter about her newfound, hard-earned understanding of forgiveness and it helps us all breathe deeper.
What happened when Glennon finally surrendered to the “Letters From Love” experiment.
The dance of forgetting and remembering – a cycle that holds the essence of what's worth living for;
How to overcome fear and blocks that get in the way of creative expression; and
Liz challenges Amanda to try doing something without being att
268. Elizabeth Gilbert On Her Most Important Daily Practice
Liz Gilbert returns to share with us her transformative practice of planning her days and her life by writing two-way letters to love every morning.
Why Liz shaved her head!
The unwavering presence that’s accompanied Liz her whole life;
The concept of "two-way prayer" – and how it can help us find the kindest, wisest version of ourselves.
How to find solace and guidance in creating a higher power of your own understanding; and
Abby shares her own letter on self-love and acceptance, a decl
How to Let Go of Perfection this Holiday (Encore)
Holiday Expectations are the joy robbers. Here’s how to leave room for yourself, and be sturdy this holiday season (and always).
1. How in our preparation for making things perfect, we leave no room for the peace and joy that is actually in front of us.
2. The opposite revolutions that Glennon and Amanda are having right now – and why they’re at the core the same.
3. The final frontier: How to be who we are wherever we are – and let our people be who they are wherever we are, too.
4. What it
267. The #1 Relationship Strategy with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky Kennedy returns to walk us through the #1 strategy for all relationships: REPAIR. She teaches us how to repair by revisiting hard moments to infuse them with love, connection, and new perspectives – and what happens when we don’t repair (it’s not good). Dr. Becky highlights how lack of repair can traumatize us by leaving us alone to make meaning of disconnection.
Plus, we deep dive into the difference between repair and apology, and why it can be so hard to apologize (particularly fo
266. How to Love Family When You’re Divided On Beliefs with adrienne maree brown & Autumn Brown
Just in time for the holidays: adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown join us for a heart-opening, mind-bending conversation about sisterhood, justice, family, and how to love ourselves and people with different values simultaneously.
Why their family holidays used to end in explosions – and the strategy they used to transform family time into peaceful respites.
Their intentional practice for creating a more beautiful way of spending time together - including their weekly “Sister Check-ins.”
265. Megan Falley Knows What Love Is
When was the first time you were made aware of your body or made to feel ashamed of your body? As promised, poet and author, Megan Falley, returns and blows Glennon’s mind with her explorations into the complexities of body, gender, and love.
Megan reflects on her earliest memories of body shame and the lessons she learned about love from her family (and how she’s able to hold both the good and the bad at once). Megan shares about her summers at “fat camp,” her decision to leave an abusive rel
264. Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People with Lindsay C. Gibson
Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, is back to share practical steps to disentangle ourselves from emotionally immature people (EIPs), emphasizing the importance of repetition, persistence, and consistency in communication as well as boundary setting.
Lindsay addresses questions about being in relationship with EIPs including:
Are people raised by EIPs prone to entering relationships with similar dynamics?
What happens when we try to have conversations or engage in conflict
263. Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents with Lindsay C. Gibson
Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, helps us identify the characteristics of emotionally immature people (EIPs) like ego-centrism, lack of empathy, and fear of emotional intimacy.
Lindsay shares the effects of being raised by emotionally immature parents, mapping out two routes children often take – becoming internalizers or externalizers – and how that plays out in adult relationships and professional lives.
Emphasizing the importance of self-compassion, Lindsay explains how
262. Aubrey Gordon: On Freedom from Anti-Fatness
Aubrey Gordon – activist, author, and teacher – talks to us about anti-fat bias and the way it manifests in employment disparities, our healthcare system, our dinner table conversations, and our parenting. She teaches us about “concern trolling” and other ways anti-fatness hides inside of our “do-gooding.” Sharing her personal experiences, Aubrey illuminates the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that our culture perpetuates anti-fatness – and examines the roots of thinness as a system of supremacy.
261. How to Stretch Time with Jenny Odell
Author and artist, Jenny Odell, discusses how to break from the attention economy long enough to feel fully alive in a culture obsessed with productivity. She shares stories of her encounters with nature, how to be creative instead of productive, how to be less useful in order to survive, and the real reason for art and rest. This is a deep dive about how to stay human in a world that wants us to become machines.About Jenny: Jenny Odell is a multidisciplinary artist and the New York Tim
Your Hilarious (& Heartwarming) Holiday Stories! (Encore)
Glennon, Abby, Amanda and the Pod Squad share their most brutiful and hilarious holiday stories.
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260. Roxane Gay: Should We Quit Social Media?
Author and cultural observer, Roxane Gay, examines the landscape of the internet and our relationship with it. We discuss the line between constructive criticism and online toxicity; how to decide when to speak up and when to stay quiet; and how to stay human and allow redemption in an online world that demands perfection.
Plus, a breakdown of our shared unguilty pleasure: Naked Attraction.
About Roxane:
Roxane Gay is the author of several books, including Ayiti, An Untamed State, New York Ti
259. The Cure for Emotional Isolation
How do we bring our full selves into our relationships without fear of rejection?
Today, Abby shares more about what’s been happening in her life since she’s stopped “bright siding” including powerful truth-telling she’s unleashed in business and her family of origin.
Glennon shares how Abby embracing her full emotions has led to deeper intimacy and connection, and a feeling of “un-loneliness” in their partnership – the opposite of what Abby feared might happen.
Plus, we discuss how toxic p
258. Abby Asks, “Why Can’t I Love Myself?”
Abby opens up about starting therapy and the work she’s been doing to unearth and express uncomfortable emotions like anger and sadness. She shares her long-held fear that if she feels and expresses her full self, people will leave her.In a profound moment, Abby shares a deep longing to truly love herself. She explains that this love has been clouded by messages she’s received since childhood which have led to difficulty trusting others, equating anger with not being okay, and a feeling
257. How to Finally Forgive with Nadia Bolz-Weber
Where does all our suffering come from and how can we free ourselves?Pastor, author, and speaker, Nadia Bolz-Weber, discusses how she finally became healed and whole enough to choose romantic love from freedom instead of desperation. With her characteristic raw honesty, Nadia shares that the secret to her healing has been “honestly, a lot of pain.”Plus, Nadia leads Abby to a heartbreaking, cathartic moment of clarity – and shares a blessing that she wrote for Abby and all queer people.A
256. How to Host a Magical Gathering with Priya Parker
Priya Parker is here to discuss what Glennon called “the most important thing in the world” – connection – and how to make our time with other people have more of it. She teaches us:
How – whether it’s a wedding or a retirement party – you can create new gathering rituals that forge truer, deeper relationships;
Why the outcome of every gathering is decided before anyone steps in the room; and
Why so many of us hate parties – and what to do about it.
For the The Art of Gathering online cou
255. Glennon on One Year of Recovery!
Glennon tells three stories that reveal how recovery from anorexia has changed who she is and how she experiences the world.
Together in G’s home, recording for the first time, Abby and Amanda respond with their reflections and the impacts that G’s recovery work has had on the entire family.
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254. Dolly Parton: How to Make Decisions (Even If They Break Your Heart)
In this special episode, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda sit down with icon Dolly Parton for a heartfelt conversation about how to start something new at 77, how she mothers the world, and how she broke her own heart when Elvis asked to record her hit song. Plus, the advice Dolly would give to Glennon and Abby’s daughter, Tish, as she enters the music business. About Dolly: Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time and was recently inducted into
253. Is it Real Love or Spider Love? With Martha Beck
Brilliant life coach, Martha Beck, works her magic for our Pod Squad.In this treasure trove of profound insight and practical guidance, Martha teaches us how to find purpose in midlife, how to use our longing as a map, and how to know for sure if what we have is real love. If you’d like to go back and listen to the episodes mentioned in today’s conversation, check out episodes: 252. Martha Beck Helps Amanda Let Go238. How to De-Stress: Relaxation Intervention for Amanda (and You)!121. M
252. Martha Beck Helps Amanda Let Go
In this incredibly raw episode, Martha Beck coaches Amanda through a transformative, therapeutic session to help heal her overfunctioning, resentment, and burnout. Martha uncovers the different parts of Amanda that have existed inside her since childhood – and invites them to speak and then finally rest into peace, joy, and enoughness. If you’d like to go back and listen to episodes referenced in today’s conversation, check out: 238. How to De-Stress: Relaxation Intervention for Amanda
251. How to Break Cycles with Allison Russell
Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Allison Russell, shares her incredible life story and teaches us how she healed from abuse through music, sisterhood, and returning to her body. This hour is a soul-stirring reminder of the life-saving, cycle-breaking power of truth telling, art, and love.
About Allison:
Allison Russell has spent her career in multiple bands, including Po’ Girl, Our Native Daughters and Birds of Chicago. After a career spent as a gifted multi-instrumentalist, backing nu
250. Why Do We Have Sex? Asexuality with Angela Chen
Today, Angela Chen teaches us how understanding asexuality helps us understand ourselves and the true meaning of sex. Angela describes:
The misconception that blocks us from fully understanding our own sexuality;
Why your sexuality is a relationship between YOU and YOU;
How there are MANY reasons people have sex. (Glennon says sexual attraction only accounts for 5% of her sexual experiences.); and
The shame underlying compulsory sexuality – and how to stop apologizing for not wanting sex.
249. The Best Advice We’ve Got on Loneliness & Jealousy
Who do we go to for advice? And do we really even WANT advice — or just a good listener?
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda tell us who they each go to when they don’t know what to do next — and offer their best advice to Pod Squaders dealing with loneliness and the unexpected jealousy of their partner's affection for a pet.
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248. The One Way to Get the Truth from Someone
Amanda shares the one proven way to get the truth from someone – plus:
Why Glennon calls her lying style “The Puppeteer” – and why you’ll never know what Amanda’s really feeling.
Amanda defends our right to lie, and debunks myths about how we can tell if someone is lying.
What’s the difference between lying and controlling, manipulating, and filtering the truth?
Glennon’s fear of judgment from the next generation, and
How to foster real connection in a world where lying is normal.
247. Kerry Washington on the Family Secret that Shaped Her
Kerry Washington shares the deeply personal story of what happened when her parents finally told her the truth about a long-held and shocking family secret:
How uncovering the truth – as painful as it was – led Kerry to reclaim her self trust;
How the revelation made her the lead character of her own life for the first time;
Walking the line between protection and deception;
Breaking the cycle of gaslighting within families; and
How defying her father freed both of them.
About Kerry:
246. The Answer to Caregiving Burnout with Ai-jen Poo
Calling all Caregivers!
Today is a tribute to the everyday efforts of all caregivers who are holding up the sky for everyone else.
Ai-jen Poo is here shining a light on why caregivers are exhausted, unsupported, and overwhelmed – all while doing the work that makes everything else possible.
We talk about how to give the people we love the care they deserve without neglecting our own needs, and what can be done to right the systemic failures that leave caregivers fending for themselves. Plu
245. An Unforgettable Double Date with Andrea Gibson & Megan Falley
Andrea Gibson returns with their partner, Megan Falley, for a gorgeous, hilarious double date with Glennon and Abby:
An Andrea health update and what each has learned since Andrea’s cancer diagnosis;
How their chemistry ignited with Andrea’s questionable move on a sweaty dance floor – and the text moment Andrea knew Megan was the one;
How each of their relationships with their bodies has been transformed by Andrea’s illness;
Navigating a relationship where one partner worries constantly
244. Stop Carrying Other People’s Pain with Chloé Cooper Jones
Where do you go to escape the pain of reality? Today, author Chloé Cooper Jones shares:
The survival strategy many of us use to retreat from our lives and how to become more present;
How she grapples with the world dehumanizing her disabled body;
Why desire and disgust are so connected – and what they teach us; and
The thing Chloé wants most – to be seen as inherently whole – and how to get it.
About Chloé:
Chloé Cooper Jones is a professor, journalist, and the author of the memoir E
Introducing Say More with Dr? Sheila
In the world of feelings, there are winners and losers, and somebody has to be the judge. World-renowned, self-proclaimed couples therapist Dr? Sheila invites you to sit in on her private sessions with clients. (For legal reasons, Dr? must be said in the form of a question.) Each week, a new couple…and a new puzzle to crack. You’ll get to hear, and benefit from, many of her famous techniques as she counsels patients on overcoming disagreements, dealing with an overstepping mother-in-law
243. Oprah Shares “The Letter from Glennon that Freed Me”
The moment Oprah finally knew who she really was;
The hidden gift of criticism, and the image to remember when you’re envious;
Why “Slugging It Out” is a losing game;
How to let go of outcomes – and make peace with what you have to offer; and
Oprah reads the letter Glennon wrote to her after her mother died – which she says changed her life.
Read Oprah’s newest book BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT.
TW: @Oprah
IG: @Oprah
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242. We’re All Liars: What’s Your Lying Style?
Liar, liar – all of our pants are on fire. In this juicy conversation about lying:
Why the question isn’t “DO you lie?” – but “HOW and WHY do you lie?”
What constitutes a lie to you: defining what makes something a lie;
Figuring out our own particular lie languages – and why Abby’s a Bullshitter; and
Deciding if there is anyone you can be completely honest with – and how to create the algorithm of honesty.
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241. Being Left Out: Navigating that Lifelong Ache
Amanda, Glennon and Abby explore how to survive the lifelong, universal pain of being left out:
What Abby felt when she heard “We don’t want you here” – and its long-lasting impact;
Why it is so painful, and how to process feelings of rejection and isolation;
How dissociation helped Glennon cope with rejection in the cafeteria;
What parents should and *should not* do when helping kids navigate exclusion; and
The real difference between “fitting in” and “belonging.”
Also check out Ep
How People are Using Psychedelics to Help Their Relationships with Dr. Hillary McBride
Dr. Hillary McBride is back to continue our thrilling conversation about PSYCHEDELICS — and how folks are using them to enhance their relationships and lives. She helps us understand:
The importance of seeing our partners – and letting ourselves be seen – without any defenses;
How combining therapy with psychedelics is helping people stay close to their feelings;
Why the first step toward healing is feeling safe in your body; and
An important question for us all: Why is being here so h
240. Are Psychedelics an Answer? with Dr. Hillary McBride
Why is everyone talking about psychedelics?!?!
Today, Dr. Hillary McBride joins us to answer all of our questions about therapeutic psychedelics, and:
Her personal, step-by-step journey with therapeutic psychedelics;
The science behind how psychedelics help break old patterns and create new ones;
How she uncovered the root of her eating disorder; and
How psychedelics can reveal your innate goodness.
For our Embodiment conversation with Dr. McBride, check out: Ep 206: How to Follow
239. Why Are We Never Satisfied? with adrienne maree brown
Are you capable of being satisfied? Today, adrienne maree brown helps us uncover:
How to find beauty and connection in the everyday;
How to stop wasting your time on things that don’t feel good;
Why the greatest risk of life is also where its preciousness comes from;
How, through the discipline of pleasure, we can ALL be satisfied.
About adrienne:
adrienne maree brown is a pleasure activist, writer, and radical imaginist who grows healing ideas in public through writing, music, and pod
238. How to De-Stress: Relaxation Intervention for Amanda (and You)!
Abby and Glennon attempt a Relaxation Intervention, which Amanda sabotages – resulting in a riveting discussion of why we can’t (don’t) de-stress, and how relaxation can help us ALL feel a little more human:
Why so many of us have lost our playful, silly, absurd selves – and how we might recover them;
The “Relaxation Homework” Abby assigned to Amanda;
How over-functioners can channel their superpower into being fully alive;
Why it’s not our job to ensure things won’t fall apart, but to a
237. Why We Love the Way We Love: Attachment Styles with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Glennon and Amanda share why they love this wildly popular conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy and how it radically changed their approaches to parenting their kids (and reparenting themselves).
Dr. Becky Kennedy guides us through Attachment Styles, how our past comes alive in our present – and how to free ourselves and raise freer kids.
1. Why attachment styles are at the heart of our most intense conflicts (in ourselves and with others).
2. How to rewire our original mental coding (75% of
236. Abby Wambach: Will I Ever Be Truly Loved?
Today, we celebrate the one-and-only Abby – and her rare gift of vulnerability and storytelling.
Our favorite person on the planet – Abby Wambach – is going deep, answering the questions that we all have, but that only Glennon and Amanda can ask.
Abby shares, in an intensely new and courageous way, about her lifelong pursuit of love – including her complicated relationships with her mom, soccer, her first marriage, queerness, and her “shadow self” – and why she has questioned her own lovabilit
235. Tracee Ellis Ross: How to Make Peace in Your Own Head
Abby shares one of her all-time most impactful conversations – delving inside the “wonderful, dangerous” mind of Tracee Ellis Ross covers:
1. Tracee’s go-to strategies to stop questioning herself, to pick herself up when she feels unlovable, and to tether herself to her truest self.
2. How she made peace with the fact that she’s “not everyone’s cup of tea” – and stopped trying to change the things about her that others don’t like (but she does).
3. Inside Tracee’s 50th birthday party – the ho
234. Glennon’s Diagnosis & What’s Next
Glennon reflects on the episode that has been the biggest marker of change in her life in the last five years.
Glennon shares from the messy middle about her new diagnosis and what’s next for her recovery.
If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today.
If it triggers: Skip today.
CW // eating disorders
If you have an eating disorder, you may find the National Alliance for Eating Disorders a helpful resource: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/.
For other rec
233. What’s Next for We Can Do Hard Things
Join Glennon, Abby, and Amanda in celebrating, and closing out, the first season of the pod – and help them write the next chapter:
What it felt like for Glennon to listen – for the first time – to her anorexia diagnosis episode;
How their parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary party showed Glennon how to stop performing and just BE;
The crucial distinction Amanda is exploring between tension and conflict;
Abby’s recent decision to explore her relationship with anger; and
How to join in sha
232. What’s Your FAMILY DRAMA Style? with Nedra Glover Tawwab
We all want tools to navigate (and minimize!) family drama.
Today, Nedra Glover Tawwab teaches us how we can create drama free families:
How to speak up for yourself when it feels like going against the group;
Why confrontation is often the kindest thing;
When, exactly, we should bring up conflict & when to let it go;
The most loving way a parent can respond to a child in pain.
For more with Nedra Glover Tawwab, check out: Episode 124 How to Say No: Boundaries with Nedra Glover Taw
231. Life-Changing Wisdom You Need to Hear
Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda dive into the Pod Squad’s words of wisdom:
How to identify bad advice;
How to stop “walking on eggshells”;
When to not tell your kids you’re proud of them (and what to say instead);
The advice about masturbating that Glennon can live by.
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230. The Best Advice We’ve Ever Received
The Best Advice We’ve Ever Received
Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda remember – and share! – the best advice they’ve ever received:
How to honor your needs and become the ultimate expert of you;
Why we all need a friend who believes in our greatness;
How to encourage your kids to live open-hearted;
And why Glennon’s truest thing is that she doesn’t know anything.
Plus, we hear from two pod treasures – Sara Bareilles and Glennon’s 7th grade government teacher, Mrs. Yalen – on their
229. THE WORLD CUP WITH ABBY: Inside Her Most Stunning Moments & 2023 Predictions
Time to HUDDLE UP, Pod Squad!
Our most beloved The Soccer expert – Abby Wambach – prepares us for the World Cup, bringing us inside her personal rollercoaster journey through four World Cups:
The real scoop behind her impossible, iconic goal against Brazil in 2011;
The moments she will never forget from the brutal loss against Germany;
How she *really* reacted when learning she would not be starting for the 2015 US Team;
How we can ALL learn to lead from the bench; and
What to expect i
228. Do You Have Any of These Beige Flags?
Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda delight in “Beige Flags” – the hilarious internet sensation that invites us all to share our people’s weirdest and most baffling traits. You’ll learn why Glennon changes her clothes 5 times a day, Abby sounds like she’s from yonder yore, and Amanda has a drawer full of washed out Ziploc bags.
Plus, we read YOUR Beige Flags and debate: Is that actually a red flag or a green flag?
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Introducing Classy with Jonathan Menjivar
Introducing Classy with Jonathan Menjivar, a new podcast from Pineapple Street Studios. Classy is a collection of surprising stories, juicy and uncomfortable interviews, and engaging segments that explore the ways that class infiltrates our day-to-day lives. In the host seat is Jonathan Menjivar – a working-class Latino kid who joined the media elite and became someone who likes oysters, wears cashmere socks, and is very conflicted about all of it. To learn more about listener data and
227. MEGAN RAPINOE: A Legend Says Goodbye to the Game
Laser-focused on her final World Cup, MEGAN RAPINOE chooses our podcast to go *deep* on her bittersweet decision to retire from her iconic soccer career:
Why she is excited – and ready – to say goodbye to soccer;
Why representing America is so important to her in this moment;
Why she doesn’t believe in sacrificing herself for the team;
How dissociation helped her on the field – and hurt her in life – and how she’s working to give it up.
Plus, Megan explores the question: Does greatnes
Fix Your Most Important Relationships with the Enneagram: Suzanne Stabile
We all have that one relationship that needs fixing… Today, Suzanne Stabile is back to tell us how we can use the Enneagram to improve our relationships and love our people better. She guides us through:
How to stop misjudging and misunderstanding people;
How to start respecting your own innate gifts;
How to get rid of codependency; and
How to get what you are missing – more thinking, feeling, or doing – in your life.
If you missed our first episode with Suzanne, check out Episode
226. Enneagram: Why You Are the Way You Are with Suzanne Stabile
Enneagram Godmother Suzanne Stabile guides us through: What the hell is the Enneagram and why does it matter?
The gifts and struggles each Enneagram type faces;
Why the worst part of you is also the BEST part of you;
The core desire / fear that explains your behavior; and
Why, if Suzanne ever needs brain surgery, she’s finding a doctor who’s an Enneagram 1.
And we FINALLY answer the question: Is Amanda a 3 or a 1?
(Also meet back here tomorrow for a bonus episode where Suzanne uses t
225. How to Find 5 Seconds of Peace with Morgan Harper Nichols
Morgan Harper Nichols is here today to help us – finally! – breathe deep and pay attention:
What the hell is this elusive “peace” anyway?
How to create your own peace practice
How she has found a truer way to communicate than words
How her adult autism diagnosis helped her finally set boundaries
Concrete strategies to find peace even in chaos
Plus, she helps us understand why we don’t need to add “Presence” to our to-do list: It’s already right here.
About Morgan:
Morgan Harper Ni
224. Get REAL Pleasure & Stop Faking It with Vanessa Marin
Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin is back on the pod to discuss how we can all make sex more ENJOYABLE. She shares with us:
How we can stop faking our orgasms and experiment with real pleasure;
How to communicate honestly with our partners about what we want in bed; and
Why masturbation can be an opportunity for self-exploration and reclamation.
She also offers empowering advice for individuals recovering from sexual trauma.
Plus, Glennon contemplates writing erotica.
CW: Discussion of sex
223. Get What You Want at Work & Home: How to Negotiate with Mori Taheripour
If the word “negotiation” makes you feel tense and sweaty and like the last thing you want to do is listen to this conversation . . . then what you absolutely need to do is listen to this conversation. Because it turns out we've been thinking about negotiation all wrong, and today we empower ourselves to think about it differently.
Mori Taheripour guides us through the top things we all get wrong in negotiation; the most effective tool in asking for a raise; the ways the vast majority of women
222. Jia Tolentino: The 1% of Life that Makes It All Worth It
Jia Tolentino joins us to discuss how to finally accept all sides of you:
Why your un-productivity matters most;
When your shame is good;
How to make your real life bigger than your internet life;
How to let motherhood energize you instead of drain you; and
How to stop scrolling in the middle of the night.
Plus, we talk acid trips, the sorority rush that Jia and Amanda shared, why Glennon’s friends track Jia’s words – and whether Glennon’s mug shot will inspire Jia’s next show.
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221. How to Lose Half of Your Guilt
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda help us shed guilt through a freeing reframe inspired by a conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy.Listen to learn: How to know what is true guilt and what is just the uncomfortable ickiness of defying expectations; how to hold boundaries in order to live shamelessly within our own values; and how to maintain empathy by staying with our own emotions instead of internalizing the emotions of others. Also, we need your help inventing a word for the “not guilt” feeling
220. Why So Many Women Don’t Know They are Autistic with Katherine May
Author Katherine May recounts the moment she – at age 37 – discovered she is autistic and recognized herself for the first time. Living as an autistic person in a world that often misunderstands her, Katherine shares:
How the prevailing understandings of autism erase the lived experiences of autistic women and girls;
The way autism looks and feels for adult women; and
How she navigates social interactions and sensory overload.
Katherine also reveals what she hears most often from peop
Craig Melton on DATING!!! – with Logan Ury
Logan Ury helps Glennon’s former husband and co-parent, Craig Melton, navigate the wild world of dating as a grown up: How to identify your patterns that aren’t working for you; how to know if something’s really a deal breaker; why dating in your twenties is like “start-up” while dating later in life is a “merger”; an honest audit of Craig’s online dating profile; how to ensure you’re meeting who you want to meet; and how Craig factors whether or not Glennon and Abby will like who he’s
219. How to Make a Friend & Find a Date with Logan Ury
How the hell do grown ups date and make friends? Behavioral scientist turned dating coach, Logan Ury is here to help us make dating and meeting new friends easier: how to identify what you really want; why we should stop searching for “the spark”; why we keep going after the same people that are wrong for us; how to talk to our kids about their first love experiences; why we need to have “other significant others”; and the eight questions you should ask yourself after meeting anyone new
218. Kelly Clarkson: Red Flags, Divorce & Starting Over
In this deeply personal conversation, Kelly Clarkson – beloved artist, truth teller, and goddamn cheetah – joins us to discuss:
How Untamed gave her the clarity and courage to divorce;
Why she stayed for as long as she did;
The lowest point of her life;
What broke her heart the most in her marriage;
How to recover yourself after slowly disappearing in a relationship;
Her incredible new album chemistry;
Embracing singleness; and
Why she’s a stronger parent today.
About Kelly:
K
Your Joy & Pride Infusion for Today!
We need more JOY. In today’s bonus episode, internet sensations corook and Olivia Barton delight us with their performance of “If I Were a Fish.” Plus, Glennon and Abby coach them on how to not let criticism keep you from sharing yourself with the world.
For our other conversations about delight, check out: Episode 216 How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay and Episode 217 Start a Daily Delight Practice with Abby, Glennon & Amanda.
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217. Start a Daily Delight Practice with Abby, Glennon & Amanda!
Glennon’s hilarious misunderstanding with a TSA agent she’ll remember 'til she dies; Amma’s delightful response when Abby rushed onto the soccer field; and the delight Amanda experienced the day she switched it all up by not freaking out.
Today’s episode was inspired by our conversation with Ross Gay – if you missed it, check out: Episode 216 How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay.
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216. How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay
Ross Gay teaches us how to notice delight and joy in our everyday lives. We discuss: concrete ways to rediscover and capture joy every day; how to rebuild your “delight muscle”; how to dissolve the myth of disconnection between us; and how to “unknow” our people so we can delight in them.
About Ross:
Ross Gay is an American poet, essayist, and professor committed to healing the world through observing and articulating joy, delight and gratitude. He won the National Book Critics Circle Award fo
215. The Bravest Conversation We’ve Had: Andrea Gibson
In the conversation that’s meant the most to Glennon, Abby, and Amanda – poet and spoken word artist, Andrea Gibson makes the bravest announcement we’ve ever heard. Andrea shares how to boundlessly, relentlessly love our lives by: paying attention to the only thing we can control; letting go of living in fear; and feeling less alone and terrified through it all.
CW: Discussion of suicidal ideation
About Andrea:
Andrea Gibson is one of the most celebrated and influential spoken word artists of
214. Insecurity, Anger, ADHD & Abby’s Retirement
In today’s beautiful, vulnerable, and funny conversation, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda reveal what each feels most insecure about. Plus, Amanda connects with a member of the Pod Squad on raising a kid with ADHD and her shift that changed everything; Glennon talks about anger as a guard dog and her discovery while rock climbing on “vacation”; and Abby explains why retirement from soccer was one of the hardest times of her life and how she navigated that massive life transition.
To learn more abou
213. Sex Fantasies: What Do They Say About Us? with Vanessa Marin
Sex therapist Vanessa Marin is back and we’re digging into: why we’re (sadly and ironically) proven to be less likely to try new things in the bedroom the longer we’ve been partnered; how to spice up your sex life when things get bland – including how to find out and explore your sexual fantasies; how not all orgasms (even for men!) are created equal; and the TikTok sex challenges we should probably pass on.
For our previous conversations with Vanessa, check out: Episode 195 Sex Talk & That Nig
212. The Pep Talk You, Your Grad & the Country Needs!
For graduates (and all of us), it’s scary and hard to know the way forward. Listen to Abby tell the Class of 2023 (and all of us) the way!
Thank you to Loyola Marymount University.
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211. How to Spot a Narcissist with Caroline Strawson
Trauma therapist (and survivor of marriage to a narcissist) Caroline Strawson joins us to discuss: how to know if someone’s really a narcissist; how to know if you’re more likely to get into a relationship with a narcissist (and avoid it); strategies for parallel parenting with a narcissist; how the brain and body respond to narcissists; and how to rebuild after ending a relationship with a narcissist.
CW: Abusive relationships, self harm
For more related episodes, check out: Episode 170 The
210. Calling All Control Freaks: How to Stop Overfunctioning
In this unplanned conversation, Amanda speaks up for everyone who’s been labeled a “Control Freak” – anyone who feels like they have to hold up the entire sky for their families or businesses – when what they really want is to feel supported and safe. Amanda shares vulnerably about: how she became an overfunctioner, the blessings and curses of being one, and the practical strategies she’s using to let go – and what her partner is doing to make her feel like she can finally try to relax.
If th
209. How to Make Betrayal Beautiful with Maggie Smith
For the first time, Glennon requests a one-on-one with our guest – author and poet Maggie Smith – in this deeply honest conversation about: how to tell the brutal truth without betraying our people, how to reclaim ourselves after infidelity and betrayal, how the shaming of women who dare to tell their stories keeps us powerless and isolated, and how they both have embraced acceptance instead of “forgiveness.”About Maggie: Maggie Smith is the award-winning author of You Could Make This P
208. Can You Find Gender IN You or Just ON You?
Glennon explains what she meant when she said, “I just can't find gender in me. I can only find it on me,” in this beautiful conversation that began with a question from a college freshman named Nick.
Please revisit our conversations with ALOK here: Episode 74 ALOK: What makes us beautiful? What makes us free? and Episode 75 ALOK: How do we interrupt trauma? How do we heal?
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207. PSA: How to Not Be an A-hole
Today, Abby, Amanda, and Glennon learn new ways not to be assholes. In this follow up to Episode 191 Why Etiquette is B.S. & New Rules for Living, we share Pod Squad wisdom about ways we can all make the world a less annoying place. Join us as we learn how to deepen our conversations with people by not saying the first thing we think of, spreading “tell me more” energy instead of “let me tell you about me” energy, and not asking “surface” questions that aren’t surface at all. Plus,
206. How to Follow the Wisdom of Your Body with Dr. Hillary McBride
Embodiment teacher, Dr. Hillary McBride, joins us to discuss: what embodiment and disembodiment are; dissociation as survival response, somatophobia, and how to get more comfortable with fear. She offers concrete practices to stop blaming our bodies, and help us become attuned to our body’s messages.
If you haven’t listened to Glennon’s latest episodes about her recovery journey and embodiment, check them out here: Episode 199 Why Glennon Says We Should All Be In Recovery and Episode 200 Don’
205. Why Good Photos Make Us Feel Bad
Amanda’s epiphany on Alice’s school Picture Day about the destructive messages we’re inadvertently sending our kids; our forced pursuit of happiness in photos with our families; why family photo shoots bring out the worst in us; and why we should allow ourselves and our people to just look like we look.
Check out past episodes mentioned: Episode 196 How Glennon & Abby Learned to Talk Dirty with Vanessa Marin and Episode 125 WHY ARE THERE NO PICTURES OF US?!?
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204. Priyanka Chopra Jonas: How to Care Less About What People Think
Priyanka Chopra Jonas dives deep into: the night she fell for Nick at the Met Gala, walking her baby through their harrowing NICU journey, her strategy to make Malti Marie think she’s cool, and why accountability is good – if we know the right people to be accountable to. About Priyanka: Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a multi-faceted talent, New York Times Best Selling Author of UNFINISHED, and one of the most recognized people in the world. She is an actor and producer, with more than sixty
203. How to Create Your Own Belonging with Michelle Zauner
Michelle Zauner on how to begin healing our mother wounds, using her sensitivity to deepen her relationships and be a rockstar, why she’s obsessed with sheetcake and winnebagos, and why she is still “afraid of her mental health.” About Michelle: MICHELLE ZAUNER is best known as a singer and guitarist who creates dreamy, shoegaze-inspired indie pop under the name Japanese Breakfast. She has won acclaim from major music outlets around the world for releases like Psychopomp and Soft Sounds
202. Are You Being Gaslighted? with Dr. Robin Stern
What is gaslighting REALLY and what isn’t? Plus, how to know if you’re in a relationship with a gaslighter, the three types of gaslighters, and how to break free from a gaslighter and reclaim yourself. About Dr. Stern: Robin Stern, Ph.D., is the co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and an associate research scientist at the Child Study Center at Yale. She is a licensed psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience treating individuals, couples, an
201. What We’re Watching, Reading & Listening to Right Now
Is the most relentless question of your day (other than what do you want for dinner?): WHAT SHOULD WE WATCH TONIGHT?Here to help. Everything we’re watching, listening to, and reading on today’s pod: Yellowjackets, Succession, Calendar Girls, 90 Day Fiancé, and so much more.Let’s start a Pod Squad list. What are you all watching / reading / listening to?P.S. Succession Spoiler Alert! Skip through from ~20:38-23:20 if you need to! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic
200. Don’t Tell Glennon to Love Her Body
Why Glennon respects “body positivity” – but it doesn’t work for her. What if every single thing we’ve learned about who we are is wrong? What if we ARE our Bodies?What if instead of trying to love our bodies, we could experience being alive on this planet… as bodies? If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today.If it triggers: Skip today.CW: eating disordersIf you have an eating disorder, you may find the National Alliance for Eating Disorders a helpful resourc
199. Why Glennon Says We Should All Be In Recovery
Glennon shares what her recovery – leaving something you can’t live without – feels like: Almost impossible. She explains how she views recovery as an invitation to a great quest that improves life for every person who accepts it. If you haven’t listened to Glennon’s latest episode about her recovery journey and embodiment, check it out here: Episode 194 Glennon Finds Her Healing Partner. If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today.If it triggers: Skip today.CW
198. Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Why We All Lie & How Honest Can We Be?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins us to dive deep into: going to therapy with her 87-year-old mom, how to love adult kids well, the metaphor that got her through breast cancer, and why we should all be excited about getting older.
About Julia:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of Hollywood’s most influential, iconic actors and producers. She starred in and executive produced HBO’s hit series Veep, she was Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine. She has receive
197. Cheryl Strayed Tells Us What the Hell to Do Next
How to end a relationship lovingly, how to love an addict, and how to keep surprising yourself in midlife (buy the tap dancing shoes). Plus, why Cheryl decided to cut down her drinking. For our past episodes with Cheryl, listen to Episode 118 Cheryl Strayed: Don’t Let Your Dreams Ruin Your Life and Episode 119 It’s Okay to Want What You Want: Cheryl Strayed as Dear Sugar.For the Amanda episode Cheryl mentioned, listen to Episode 177 How to Face Your Biggest Fears with Amanda Doyle.About
196. How Glennon & Abby Learned to Talk Dirty with Vanessa Marin
1. How to finally discover what turns us on, how to discuss turn-offs – and how to create “sex menus” with our partners.2. The real reason so many of us don’t feel like having sex. 3. How to ask for more sex – and how to turn it down without hurting your partner. 4. Orgasm – why it’s not the whole shebang – and what to do if we’ve been faking it. 5. Glennon and Abby engage in an exercise to practice talking dirty. (Glennon has not recovered.)For the first part of our conversation with V
195. Sex Talk & That Night in Miami: Sex Therapy with Vanessa Marin
Two silent sex queens & Abby invite sex therapist Vanessa Marin onto the pod and into their bedrooms to discuss: 1. Practical, concrete tips for how to get over your discomfort and talk about sex with your partner – and how Vanessa’s advice is currently working for Glennon and Abby. 2. Why women tend to struggle receiving during sex – and how hustle culture shows up in the bedroom.3. How to activate desire instead of shame when asking for more frequent or different sex.4. A great t
194. Glennon Finds Her Healing Partner
Glennon takes us along on her “exile walk” to share how recovery’s going and some new found wisdom that will help us all including:
1. How to shut off the mind and stop over-intellectualizing to allow space for other parts and memories to rise up.
2. Acknowledging that nobody’s “fine” – and we’re all either transforming or transmitting our pain.
3. Glennon's interaction with a young surfer that offended them both (in very different ways).
4. How to start to let go of the prize of privilege i
193. MICHELLE OBAMA!
MICHELLE OBAMA!1. How to develop the one tool that has sustained Mrs. Obama throughout her entire life.2. How to identify whether you’re deeply satisfied or deeply stuck – and how to reach for the goal of living “comfortably afraid.”3. What we never knew about Mrs. Obama’s incredible father, Fraser C. Robinson III, and how he shaped her life. 4. How to avoid what Mrs. Obama calls, “Getting lost in the battle of explaining yourself.”5. How to finally live in your own Enoughness. Read Mrs
192. Women at Work & The Episode That Wasn’t with Sarah Spain
Pioneering sports journalist – the brilliant, hilarious, badass Sarah Spain – joins us to reflect on:1. One of our most popular episodes – Episode 147: The Episode That Wasn’t – when we ended an interview after the guest was disrespectful to our team member;2. The constant indignities and inequities in male-dominated fields;3. To report or not to report harassment – and what actually happens when you do report?; and4. How to help ourselves – and come together to help each other – secure
191. Why Etiquette is B.S. & New Rules for Living
1. When is it too late to cancel on someone?2. How do we split the bill?3. Text messages: What NOT to do, and is there time-induced amnesty?4. Phone calls in public: Hell no, or do what you wish?5. Once and for all: Can we agree on how we all get off the plane? Today, Abby – whose mom sent her to etiquette school to learn to be a “lady” – and Glennon and Amanda – whose mom did not – discuss the New Rules for being human while surrounded by humans; the thin line between manners meant to
190. Abby’s Christmas Miracle: When All the Heartbreak Made Sense
In Part 2 of this Abby conversation, Abby shared the greatest gift she’s ever received. In this Part 3, we dive into: exactly what happened that magical morning from Abby, Glennon, and Amanda’s perspective; Craig’s reaction; and why it was that singular moment that Abby finally felt fully loved and chosen.If you haven’t listened to Part 1, check it out here: Episode 188 Abby Wambach: Will I Ever Be Truly Loved? If you didn’t catch Part 2, listen here: Episode 189 Abby for the 1st Time O
189. Abby for the 1st Time On Divorce & Her Unrequited Love
In Part 2 of our deeply personal interview with Abby, she reveals for the first time:1. Her romance with an unrequited love – someone who strung her along hopelessly for years;2. Her anguish and rebirth after being arrested;3. Her sense of loss when being crowned FIFA Player of the Year; 4. Her divorce after fighting for marriage equality – inside her own family and on the public stage; and 5. The night she met Glennon.Before you start the episode, please go back and listen to Part 1 of
188. Abby Wambach: Will I Ever Be Truly Loved?
This is the one! Our favorite person on the planet – Abby Wambach – is going deep, answering the questions that we all have, but that only Glennon and Amanda can ask. Abby shares, in an intensely new and courageous way, about her lifelong pursuit of love – including her complicated relationships with her mom, soccer, her first marriage, queerness, and her “shadow self” – and why she has questioned her own lovability for so much of her life.ABOUT ABBY WAMBACH:Olympian, Activist, Author
187. 5 Ways to Be More Present: Indigenous Wisdom from Kaitlin Curtice
1. How to listen to the signals our bodies give us, and other concrete strategies to hold on to being human.2. The healing power of honoring and reconnecting with our little girl selves and with our Mother Earth.3. How, if all else fails, we can practice presence and embodiment by talking to a house plant. 4. The traumatizing effect of purity culture, colonization, and assimilation, and how to come home to the wholeness of our core nature, desire, and wisdom. 5. Concrete, everyday acts
186. Gloria Steinem: Laughing Our Way to Liberation
GLORIA STEINEM – who dedicates her life to ensuring we know that we are not broken, but were born into a system intended to break us – lives in the DNA of millions who are giving birth to movements or to themselves.She reminds us why there’s nothing more radical than telling the truth of our lives, and listening to the truth of others’ lives. She reminds us that leaving our lives unlived is no badge of honor. She reminds us of the thirst-quenching, life-giving, revolutionary power of la
185. Should We Stay & Fight, Leave, or Do Nothing? with Sarah Polley
We saw the film WOMEN TALKING and we couldn’t rest until we had the chance to speak with the genius who wrote, directed, and is nominated for an Oscar for it: Sarah Polley. This conversation is about hope, survival, imagination, and revolution. It’s about burning it all down and building from the ashes. Please listen to this conversation and then please watch the film. You will be powerfully changed. CW // sexual assaultAbout Sarah: SARAH POLLEY is an Oscar-nominated director and award-
184. When You’re Glad Your Mom Died with Jennette McCurdy
1. Why no one talks about the complicated feelings of freedom after the death of a toxic loved one.2. How Jennette’s mom enforced extreme calorie restriction to control and bond with Jennette, and the moment her body finally said, No.3. What led Jennette to step away from acting after her iCarly stardom, and why she doesn’t think “resilient” is a compliment.4. How Jennette found herself still “doing her mother’s work” in therapy – and how she stopped forcing forgiveness.5. Why – when yo
183. How to Love Our People Bigger & Better with Bozoma Saint John
1. Hard-won, joyful, practical wisdom from Bozoma’s exuberant life, and her lessons on how to overcome after enduring excruciating loss.2. How big love and life can be when we are brave enough to be fierce and tender. 3. The rarely talked-about confusion and fear that often come with pregnancy. 4. Why love isn’t enough — and we all deserve a community surrounding our love.5. Why Boz gave her husband a book report assignment before she’d go out with him, and the heart wrenching truth tha
182. Glennon Update: Lessons from Therapy
Glennon shares what she’s learning in therapy and what she feels we all could benefit from knowing – especially about wanting, yearning, fixing, and the next right thing. If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today.If it triggers: Skip today.CW // eating disordersIf you have an eating disorder, you may find the National Alliance for Eating Disorders a helpful resource: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privac
181. Hypervigilance & Loss Without Closure
In this Bonus episode, Amanda answers your follow-up questions:1. How do you take care of the person who takes care of everyone else?2. How do you find peace and closure when you will never know the story of what really happened?3. The weird way Amanda can only relax when her husband gets fired up.4. The strategy that now grounds Amanda when she is most activated and afraid. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le
180. The Secret to Making & Keeping Friends with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
1. Practical ways to make a friend and become what Dr. Franco calls a “Super-friend.”2. How to address issues with a friend even if you hate conflict.3. Why expressing anger is more likely to deepen a relationship than destroy it.4. How we need to express vulnerability to make friends – but first, what the hell is vulnerability?5. Destroying the unhelpful myth that friendship happens organically. About Dr. Franco: Dr. Marisa G Franco is psychologist, international speaker, and New York
179. How to Fix Our Loneliness with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
1. How your attachment style determines how you make – or don’t make – friends and becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.2. How Dr. Franco’s work helped Glennon make healthy adult friendships over the past year.3. Why we’re lonelier than ever – and how that loneliness can make us sick.4. Why platonic friendships are beneficial to the health of our romantic partnerships. 5. Learning to “trust the spark” when you meet a potential friend – and concrete steps to foster new friendship. About Dr
178. Five Criticism Survival Strategies
In this bonus episode, Glennon shares her “Sort Your Mail” rules for dealing with the inevitable criticisms you will receive from daring to say anything, do anything, or be anything. Learn to sort your mail so you can keep showing up! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
177. How to Face Your Biggest Fear with Amanda Doyle
Glennon and Abby interview their favorite person and co-host: Amanda Doyle! Examining the relationships, decisions, and travels that led her to today – from hitchhiking across Ireland, to prosecuting child sex offenders in Rwanda, to making the biggest decision of her life in an Ethiopian airport – they dive into Amanda’s lifelong fear of the ordinary.About Amanda:Amanda Doyle is Glennon Doyle’s Business Manager and co-host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast with her sister Glennon Do
176. How to Find Good Love After Bad with Lily Collins
Today we’re talking about how to build healthy relationships — with ourselves and others — after enduring toxic relationships with both.1. Signs of emotional toxicity in romantic relationships – and what finally made Lily get out of her unhealthy relationship.2. How to begin reprogramming your brain after leaving a toxic relationship in order to trust yourself and other people again.3. The process that caused Lily to become the smallest, quietest version of herself – and how she recover
175. Life Hacks: Strategies to Suffer Less
We can do hard things, and yet, sometimes we can try easier. Glennon, Abby, Amanda – and the Pod Squad! — share the strategies they’ve used to suffer less – giving us simple Life Hacks for relationships, home, tech, travel, and saving time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
174. How to Finally Let Things Go
1. Big and small ideas for what to let go of — so that we can all live freer this year.
2. The thinking trap that prevents us from creating new habits.
3. The heaven of resigning from the role of everybody’s problem solver.
4. What to say when folks say something offensive – so you don’t have “walk-away regret.”
5. How to know if you are an “overfunctioner” in a relationship – and how to change that destructive dynamic.
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173. How to be Sexually Confident with Mae Martin
1. Mae, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda each explore their sexuality by delving into what sexually attracts each of them. 2. The sex-positive way Mae’s parents taught them about sex – and orgasm(!) – and how they never made assumptions about Mae's sexuality. 3. Gender as creative expression and a way to have fun.4. Simple ways to switch up the monotony of routine; to transform boredom into exploration; and dopamine-infused alternatives for addictive personality types.5. How fear of abandonmen
172. How Glennon Knew She Needed Help: Recovery Update
Glennon shares more from the messy middle about how she knew she needed help and what we can all learn from her early recovery.If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today. If it triggers: Skip today. CW // eating disordersIf you have an eating discover, you may find the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) hotline a helpful resource: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline To learn more about listener data and our priva
171. VP Kamala Harris: Our Post-Roe World & What’s Next
Before delivering her speech to mark today’s 50th anniversary of Roe, Vice President Kamala Harris decided to sit down with one community—The We Can Do Hard Things Pod Squad—to get real about:1. Her first call, and how she really felt when she heard Roe was repealed;2. Why she says the repeal is rooted in shaming women’s sexuality;3. What’s at risk for birth control and fertility treatments;4. Why she thinks we must “take the flag back” and show up with our “Shoulders Back, Chin Up;"5.
170. The Most Radical Way to Heal: Internal Family Systems with Dr. Becky Kennedy
1. How to make peace inside your own head by getting to know your “parts.”2. Why our “manager,” “firefighter,” and “exile” parts are running our lives – and how to get them to step back.3. How Glennon is using Internal Family Systems in her eating disorder recovery process.4. Understanding that the parts of you that you might struggle with most right now were originally developed by you to protect you.5. How to tap into your wisest, most trustworthy self.About Dr. Becky:Dr. Becky Kenned
169. Why We Love the Way We Love: Attachment Styles with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky Kennedy is back to help us understand Attachment Styles, how our past comes alive in our present – and how to free ourselves and raise freer kids.1. Why attachment styles are at the heart of our most intense conflicts (in ourselves and with others). 2. How to rewire our original mental coding (75% of which is complete by age 3), so we can have more peace. 3. How our physical and emotional attractions in adulthood are dictated by childhood attachments.4. Why it’s never too late
168. Sonya Renee Taylor: What If You Loved Your Body?
Following Glennon’s diagnosis, she, Abby, and Amanda go deep with Sonya Renee Taylor - author of The Body is Not an Apology – exploring the personal and global promise of Radical Self Love:1. Examining the way we talk to our bodies – and how to change negative self-dialogue.2. How to shift from a relationship with our body based on dominance and control to a relationship based on trust. 3. The pitfalls of “body positivity.”4. Recognizing this global moment we are in as a gift inviting u
167. Tracee Ellis Ross: How to Make Peace in Your Own Head
This moving conversation delving inside the “wonderful, dangerous” mind of Tracee Ellis Ross covers:1. Tracee’s go-to strategies to stop questioning herself, to pick herself up when she feels unlovable, and to tether herself to her truest self. 2. How she made peace with the fact that she’s “not everyone’s cup of tea” – and stopped trying to change the things about her that others don’t like (but she does). 3. Inside Tracee’s 50th birthday party – the honor of being “Fifty and Free,” an
166. We’re On Some New Sh*t: 2023
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda each share a No they are leaving behind – and a new Yes they’re bringing into their lives this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
165. Glennon’s Diagnosis & What’s Next
Glennon shares from the messy middle about her new diagnosis and what’s next for her recovery.If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today. If it triggers: Skip today. CW // eating disordersIf you have an eating discover, you may find the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) hotline a helpful resource: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.auda
164. What Anxiety Feels Like
At the end of our first full year together, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda reflect on We Can Do Hard Things, this community, some of their favorite episodes, and they reshare the very first show:1. The original idea for the podcast and how it’s evolved.2. Glennon describes how an anxiety attack feels – and the 3 strategies that help her find calm.3. Amanda shares some special “thank you” messages to Glennon, Abby, and the Pod Squad. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice
163. How to Make Wrongs Right with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
1. Why we should stop expecting people to forgive.2. Rabbi Danya’s five step-by-step process for repairing a relationship. 3. What makes a good – and a terrible – apology.4. What to do (and to not say) if you want to make amends and change.5. Why repentance is a process that has nothing to do with the one who was hurt.About Rabbi Ruttenberg:Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg is an award-winning author of 8 books, including On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. She serves
162. Your Hilarious (& Heartwarming) Holiday Stories!
Glennon, Abby, Amanda and the Pod Squad share their most brutiful and hilarious holiday stories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
161. How to Let Go of Perfection this Holiday
Holiday Expectations are the joy robbers. Here’s how to leave room for yourself, and be sturdy this holiday season (and always).1. How in our preparation for making things perfect, we leave no room for the peace and joy that is actually in front of us.2. The opposite revolutions that Glennon and Amanda are having right now – and why they’re at the core the same.3. The final frontier: How to be who we are wherever we are – and let our people be who they are wherever we are, too.4. What i
160. Fortune Feimster: A Queer Debutante Walks Into a Hooters . . .
1. Fortune’s life as a debutante without a couch and her first coming out party. 2. Fortune’s 21st birthday, and her family’s complicated relationship with Hooters. 3. The joys and perils of growing up as an 80s kid, and the shock of moving to LA from a small Southern town. 4. What Fortune was watching when she finally realized she was queer, and how she built community when she realized she was the only gay person she knew. 5. How she learned to let go of being someone she’s not – and
FRIENDSHIP GEMS: Best of Friendship Advice
Featuring Luvvie, Reese, Ash+Ali, Sam & Cam. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
159. Family Estrangement: Should You Repair or Run? with Dr. Galit Atlas
1. Cutting off contact with family is on a dramatic rise – how to know if there’s hope of repair, or if self-preservation requires distance. 2. How to have present, productive conversations with our parents about the past. 3. Why we grieve the loss of a family member even if we know it’s healthiest to cut them out. 4. Attachment styles, emotional honesty, and the difference between forgiveness and repair. 5. What to do and say – and what NOT to say – when attempting to reconnect with
158. CULTS Part 2: How Intuition Can Save Us with Sarah Edmondson
Glennon, Abby, Amanda, and Sarah Edmondson continue their conversation: 1. “Love bombing” and other red flag strategies used by cults to reel people in. 2. The jarring similarities between cults and abusive relationships – and how in both your best qualities are used against you.3. What to do if someone you love is pulled into QAnon, 4chan, or another conspiratorial culture. 4. The moment Sarah realized she had been initiated into a sex pyramid, and how she escaped. 5. The responsibil
157. CULTS: How NXIVM Controlled Women & How Sarah Edmondson Helped Take It Down
1. How attending a personal development training at a Holiday Inn led to Sarah being branded in a sex "secret sisterhood" initiation ceremony.2. Her path from top recruiter to the whistleblower who helped take down the cult and its leader Keith Ranieri. 3. Why we’re all susceptible to cult culture – the need for belonging, the temptation of simplification, and how we’re trained to deny our gut instincts.CW: Discussion of cult culture and sexual coercionAbout Sarah: Sarah Edmondson is an
156. JANE F-ING FONDA
1. Why she left her body as a child and how she finally reintegrated 50 years later. 2. How, even as a public warrior for the highest ideals of democracy, she’s never had a democratic marriage – and when she knew she had to leave each one. 3. Her deepest fear, why she became happiest at 62, and a peek behind the scenes of her 85th birthday party.4. How, despite coordinated FBI and White House campaigns to vilify her, she’s kept showing up.5. Ways to get involved in her fight to defend
155. When Should We Quit? with Abbi Jacobson
1. How to know when it’s time to get out or stick it out – and the quit that set Abbi on course to meet Ilana and create Broad City.2. The life lessons of improv comedy: How to get out of your head, trust your choices, and make something together. 3. Abbi and Abby share similar but opposite stories about relationships that changed their lives (and whether to tuck or untuck shirts). 4. Why reimagining A League of Their Own was the Next Right project for Abbi – and how its label as a “que
154. HAPPYISH HOLIDAYS: Our Top 3 Hacks for Hard Holidays
1. How to eliminate walking on eggshells around family, and avoid feeling badly about ourselves or our people. 2. Amanda shares the first time she broke her family’s biggest holiday tradition—and how it’s now one of her most precious memories.3. Abby remembers watching her mom stress out by “perfecting” every holiday detail—and the change she made to minimize her own holiday stress. 4. How carrying around a cup of hot tea serves as Glennon’s super shield. To learn more about listener d
153. More Embarrassing Stories!
Back by popular demand, it’s more mortifying stories! Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share more of their most embarrassing moments – and cry-laugh in solidarity with Pod Squaders’ new and hilarious voicemail confessions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
152. EASY FRIDAYS: How (NOT) to Party
No digging deep.No paradigm shifts to be found.It’s Easy Fridays. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
151. WTF with The Five Love Languages?
1. The good, the bad, and the ugly of Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages.2. How expressing the way we give and receive love can identify misalignments with our partners, friends, and family.3. How to explore – beyond our “love language” – our deep fears and needs underlying them. 4. Glennon, Abby, Amanda, and Pod Squaders share the specific, hilarious things that make them feel most loved. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/
150. Couples Therapy: The Tools You Need with Dr. Orna Guralnik
1. What we are really fighting about when we’re fighting about the dishwasher.2. We can stop asking whether what’s missing is a “want” or a “need” – and the question to ask instead. 3. How to use what most frustrates you about your partner to bring you closer.4. How to start thinking of our partnerships as our own mini political systems.5. What to do if your partner won’t go to therapy, or if you’re feeling invisible in your relationship.About Dr. Guralnik:Dr. Orna Guralnik is a psychoa
149. How to Heal with Alex Elle
1. Alex’s four most effective healing techniques that you can start today. 2. How it affects us to grow up never seeing our mothers have joy. 3. Why – if you think you don’t have any self-soothing strategies – you actually just have unhealthy self-soothing strategies. 4. Childhood wounds that surface in adulthood, and the path to intergenerational healing. 5. Where to begin when you never receive the apology and closure you deserve.About Alex:Alex Elle is an author, certified breathwork
15-MIN MIDTERM REVIEW: WTH Happened!? with Jessica Yellin
By popular demand, Jessica Yellin, founder of News Not Noise, returns to update us on the top takeaways from the midterm election yesterday. About Jessica: Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a Webby Award winning independent digital media brand dedicated to giving the audience information, not a panic attack. She is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy, Peabody and Gracie Award winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Her first nove
148. WHAT’S AT STAKE TODAY: Election Takeaways with Jessica Yellin
Make this podcast part of your VOTING PLAN TODAY! A clear, digestible explanation of what this Election means for you – and why your vote matters: 1. What is most likely to happen today;2. Who will control Congress, and what they’ll do with that control; 3. What will happen with abortion and reproductive justice; 4. Why the polls could be all wrong; and 5. A reason to be hopeful.Referenced resources: BallotpediaUSAFacts Midterm Map About Jessica: Jessica Yellin is the founder of News No
147. The Episode That Wasn’t
In this behind-the-scenes episode, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda react immediately after dramatically ending an interview because the guest was disrespectful to a member of their team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
146. Esther Perel: Love in War
In this deeply intimate collaboration with beloved therapist Esther Perel, she dives deep in a couples therapy session with a Ukrainian couple torn apart by the war.The wife is compelled to leave the country for the sake of her youngest son; the husband and older son are compelled to stay in the warzone for the sake of their country.Miraculously, even amid unthinkable loss – and maybe especially amid unthinkable loss – love and connection are unrelenting.Love does impossible things.(Ukr
145. Geena Davis: How to Thelma & Louise Your Life
1. The politeness curse – and how it almost killed Geena. 2. Geena’s brilliant “Oops…” strategy to get folks to act decent. 3. Abby thanks Geena for the monumental impact of A League of Their Own on her life.4. The story behind the iconic ending of Thelma and Louise.5. The hilarious story of why Geena’s mom chose her name – setting her on an unlikely feminist path. CW: Brief mention of sexual assaultAbout Geena: Geena Davis is a two-time Academy Award winning actor and has appeared i
144. EASY FRIDAYS: Trick or Treat
No digging deep.No paradigm shifts to be found.Welcome to Easy Fridays.P.S. Thanks to @ohnochels & @dmc1138 for the haunted house laughs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
143. How to Set & Hold Boundaries with Melissa Urban
1. The top (surprising) signs that tell you it’s time to set a boundary.
2. Paying attention to “energy leakage” – when you’re giving out more than you’re getting back.
3. How to set the specific boundaries you need with in-laws, friends, and romantic partners.
4. Scripts for Melissa’s green, yellow, and red system of clear, kind communication in boundary setting.
5. Rethinking boundaries – not as not a response to someone else’s behavior – but as giving voice to your worth and health.
CW: brie
142. Codependence: How to Stop Controlling Others with Melody Beattie
1. The Mother of Codependence shares the difference between healthy and unhealthy helping. 2. The daily practice that helps Melody stop controlling others and “Let Life Happen.”3. Why no one is able to gaslight you more than you. 4. The one area of life where Codependence is necessary.5. All four of us surrender to the truth that we will never be Codependent No More.About Melody:A pioneering voice in self-help literature, Melody Beattie is the author of many bestselling books, including
141. Sara Bareilles: How to Remember Yourself
1. Abby shares with Sara the great personal impact Sara’s music has made on her life.2. Sara and Glennon bond over the joy of solitude, the underrated gifts of being heavy-hearted, and the fact that “there are too many things to be worried about at all times” to be lighthearted.3. When you are in deep stress, do you try to sabotage your job, relationship, etc.? (Before this conversation, Amanda thought it was just her.)4. How playfulness and joy – connecting to the little kid who grew u
140. Alex Morgan: Believe in Your Own Greatness
1. How the Abby+Alex sisterhood began, how hard it was for Alex to watch Abby suffer at the end of her career, and how friends can build each other up.2. How to get back on the field – in life and in sport – after crushing defeat.3. The way Alex’s mom helped Alex fulfill her dream, and what Alex is teaching her own daughter, Charlie.4. How Alex finally stopped comparing herself to others and started resting in her own confidence.5. Alex’s relationship with soccer – and does she still lo
139. No More Grind: How to Finally Rest with Tricia Hersey
1. The Nap Ministry’s Nap Bishop shares small, concrete ways to bring rest into our own lives – especially when rest seems impossible.
2. Why so many of us feel like machines instead of humans – and the power of imagination as a spiritual practice to reconnect with our humanity and divinity.
3. Why grind culture – a collaboration of capitalism and white supremacy – wants to keep us exhausted, and how we can resist a culture of overwhelming busy-ness.
4. Why everything changes when we embrace
138. Melissa McCarthy: Sex, Nuns & Ghosts
1. What Melissa’s parents said when she told them about her dream – and how those magic words set the course of Melissa’s life.
2. The green and red flags Melissa tells her kids to look for in a relationship.
3. Why Melissa is a shark, and her brilliant strategy to “Run Around the Block” in almost any difficult situation.
4. Melissa’s and Abby’s experiences with ghosts.
5. How Melissa learned about sex – and the way she talks to her kids about it.
About Melissa:
Melissa McCarthy is an award-wi
137. Celeste Ng: Why You Feel Stuck
1. What to do when you’ve done everything you were supposed to do and ended up in a place you don’t want to be.
2. Why the question “What do you want?” is terrifying – and how to start answering it authentically for yourself.
3. The power of imagining what does not yet exist in order to make space for new possibilities.
4. The gift of a “midlife crisis”
5. What a mother’s job really is.
About Celeste:
Celeste Ng is the number one New York Times bestselling author of Everything I Never Told Yo
136. CARE-FRONTATIONS: Three Keys for Giving & Receiving Criticism
1. What happens inside us when we receive criticism–and how our brains ensure we’re always in the right (even when we’re not).2. The three-ingredient recipe for a positive, productive “care-frontation” exchange.3. The single biggest relationship killer (it’s not conflict) – and how conflict can bring you closer.4. Amanda navigates a “care-frontation” with her son’s friend’s family – and Abby reevaluates her past relationship with criticism. To learn more about listener data and our pri
Introducing: It Was Said Season 2
It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator,
135. Letting Go of How It’s “Supposed to Be”
1. The twinge of loneliness that comes with searching for what it *seems* like everyone else has.
2. A Varsity-level question from Christie that challenges everything we said about Help on Tuesday’s episode.
3. How to make “your thing” more of an “our thing” in relationships–and how Abby got Glennon into the sports.
4. If there is anything worse than vacationing with your own kids, it’s vacationing with other people’s kids–and the time Glennon staged a sketchy early exit from a group trip.
5.
134. HELP: How to Ask for the Help You Need
1. Why sharing your messy middle with someone is a gift and connection builder, not a burden.
2. The reasons why we don’t ask for the help we desperately need.
3. “Vague favs” and why are they a hard No for Amanda.
4. Abby, Glennon, and Amanda each share something they need help with right now.
5. The science behind Help as one of the most effective relationship-enhancing tools, and the best ways to finally ask for it.
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133. Indigo Girls: Sexuality, Sobriety, Faith & Freedom
1. Why Emily couldn’t stop crying (and it wasn’t because she was emotional).
2. The intervention that got Emily sober – and why Amy wasn’t there.
3. Glennon admits something that she’s never told anyone before.
4. Amy and Abby agree on the shared cost of internalized homophobia and misogyny.
About Indigo Girls:
One of the most successful folk duos in history – Amy Ray and Emily Sailers aka THE INDIGO GIRLS – has recorded 16 albums and sold over 15 million records.
Committed and uncompromising a
132. Christen Press: How to Get Your Bliss Back
1. The moment Abby – as Christen’s USWNT roommate – walked into their hotel room and knew Christen was very different than any soccer player she’d ever known.
2. The boundary that helps Christen love her people while protecting herself.
3. Christen’s take on death and how to keep the people we’ve lost alive in our lives.
4. How to show our people (including our little athletes) that we love them for who they are, not what they achieve.
5. The day Christen knew she was ready to fight for – and w
131. How to Raise Untamed Kids with Dr. Becky Kennedy
1. How to embody your authority while also validating your kid’s experience.2. The #1 strategy for building resilience.3. Why consequences and punishments backfire and don’t work.4. How to sit with your child on the “benches” of their emotions. 5. One thing you can say to your kids to build connection in any circumstance. About Dr. Becky:Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist and mom of three, named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME Magazine. She’s rethinking the way we
130. Breaking Cycles & Reparenting Yourself with Dr. Becky Kennedy
1. The 3 most important things to say to your kids and partners every day.
2. Why our kids trigger us – and a fail-proof strategy to use when you’re triggered.
3. Why “poorly-behaved kids” can be a sign of good parenting.
4. How to break family cycles by rewiring the way we were raised.
5. How to use Internal Family Systems to heal ourselves.
About Dr. Becky:
Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist and mom of three, named “The Millennial Parenting Whisperer” by TIME Magazine. She’s rethink
129. What Your Sign Says About How You Love: Chani Nicholas
1. How to recognize when you’re dysregulated – so you can slow down and help yourself.2. The beauty and wisdom in being judgmental, and how that saved Chani’s life. 3. The liberating idea that “The things that happened to me weren’t about me.”4. How to set and trust boundaries in order to finally rest.About Chani:Chani Nicholas is a Los Angeles-based New York Times bestselling author of You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance.She has been a counseling astrologer fo
128. HOW GLENNON LOST HER MIND
1. “Weird Glennon” comes back to the pod and shares her #1 sanity strategy.
2. The rule Glennon and Abby set for their wedding week that made everything OK.
3. How Amanda stopped accepting assignments from strangers.
4. How Glennon discovered she couldn’t trust her thoughts – and found the part of herself she could trust.
5. How to know if your thinking is disordered, and how to reorient it to be more effective in your life, relationships, and world.
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127. Are you a Feeler or a Thinker? Either Way, Genius!
1. An Advocate, Commander, and Entertainer walk into a podcast – and each share how they feel about their labels.
2. Do personality types make you feel boxed in, or give you permission to be you?
3. How to decide when it’s important to work first and play later, or jump on a moment of joy and work later.
4. How Glennon as a strong F (Feeler) and Amanda as a strong T (Thinker) make business decisions together.
5. Can a personality be changed?
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126. WHAT’S YOUR TYPE? How Personality Shapes Your Life
1. Our desperate desire to figure out: Why are we the way we are?
2. Why Abby once believed she was 100% extroverted, and the fear she uncovered that makes her think she’s not.
3. How what you think about when you see a cactus tells you a lot about your personality.
4. Why some of the best-known personality binaries are just silly – and corporately manufactured.
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125. WHY ARE THERE NO PICTURES OF US?!?
1. Deep dive into how it feels to not be in any of your family photos, why it happens, and how to change it.
2. A call-in question from a husband that made Amanda cry.
3. Reimagining “acts of service” and how to know whether actions belong in the “Adulting Bucket” or the “Love Bucket.”
4. Getting the kids to read over the summer went terribly, thanks for asking.
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124. How to Say No: Boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab
1. Five signs that you might have a boundary problem.
2. Why each of us should stop pretending we’re not a needy person.
3. How to stop arguing like a lawyer – and start communicating like a kindergartener – to get what you need.
4. How to know when to end an argument, how to exit a friendship, and how to respond to passive aggressiveness.
About Nedra:
Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW, is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. She has pra
123. Find Your Towanda with Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne
1. Tig and Stephanie’s highly effective and hilarious ways to diffuse their marital feuds.
2. Stephanie’s experience figuring out her sexuality (years after she married Tig)–and how Tig knew Stephanie was the one.
3. Why Tig’s deep in “Towanda-ing” right now–and how that affects their marriage.
4. The power of knowing what you DON’T want in your life.
5. Tig, Stephanie, Abby, and Glennon each share something they’ve discovered they don’t want.
About Stephanie:
Stephanie Allynne is a writer, ac
122. Why We Should Stop Doing Our Best
1. Abby’s new nightly ritual of 80’s parties and Amanda’s wild adventure at a crawfish boil.
2. Glennon’s transition out of depression, and how she’s moving off “The Landing.”
3. Why our parents are so triggering – and how we can see them differently.
4. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda answer pressing Pod Squad questions.
5. Amanda pays tribute to a particular Pod Squader, Lexi – and to all women of her generation.
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Presenting Reflections of History with Jon Meacham
C13Originals and Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Jon Meacham, co-creators of the Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope,Through History, join together again on a daily series that guides listeners through critical moments in our history. Every Monday through Friday, Meacham travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesavi
121. Martha Beck & Rowan Mangan: Polyamory & Throuple Life
1. What is Polyamory – and how Martha, Rowan, and Karen make their relationship work.
2. How Martha felt – after years of marriage to Karen – when Karen told her she was in love with Rowan, too.
3. The hilarious moment Martha, Karen, and Rowan told their friends they were now a throuple.
4. A huge lesson for couples based on the revolutionary ways they deal with conflict, jealousy, and daily rituals to stay close.
About Martha:
Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, life co
120. Jen Hatmaker’s Back! Forgiveness & the Audacity to Rebuild
1. Why Jen believes none of us is safe from betrayal – but how she knows with certainty it will never happen to her again.
2. The useful part of unforgiveness, the worst thing about forgiveness, and how to know when it’s time to forgive.
3. Brené Brown’s advice to Jen for how to begin rebuilding brick by brick after the life you built implodes.
4. The steps Jen took to learn to trust her body for the first time – and what she calls her body now.
5. What Jen would go back and tell her kids abo
119. It’s OK to Want What You Want: Cheryl Strayed as Dear Sugar
1. Pod Squad Qs about co-parenting after infidelity, setting boundaries with friends, and reconciling an estranged parent relationship.
2. How to know when it’s time to leave, and whether your partner deserves to be free of you.
3. Why every problem Cheryl’s ever had has been solved by a list–and how to use her strategy.
4. Ways to be a better advice-giver, and how to keep “floating in the direction of your own life.”
5. How to gather the courage to know a truth thing–and to live by it.
About
118. Cheryl Strayed: Don’t Let Your Dreams Ruin Your Life
1. Why Cheryl chose Strayed as her last name – the only one not given to her by a man.
2. How she ruined her life when her mom died, and how we can bear the unbearable.
3. Cheryl’s greatest lesson from her 3-month hike of the PCT, and her mom’s advice she uses everyday.
4. How to make peace with our ITS – “inner terrible someone” – who lives in each of us.
5. Why and how Cheryl is now exploring: “Can I be happy if my kids aren’t?”
About Cheryl:
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New Yor
117. How to Love Your Body Now with Carson Tueller
1. The question Carson’s sister asked that made him radically reimagine his life. 2. Why Carson is having the best sex of his life.3. How Carson received sign-off from his Mormon Bishop for his first queer date. 4. The accident that left Carson paralyzed from the chest down at 23.5. How ableism hurts us all. About Carson: Carson Tueller is a coach, speaker and activist whose work provides people with the tools they need to live authentic, fulfilling, and powerful lives. He identifies
116. Our Most Embarrassing Stories
1. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share the most mortifying moments of their lives.
2. Pod Squaders’ hilarious voicemail confessions, which had Glennon, Abby, and Amanda cry-laughing in solidarity.
3. Our new go-to strategy when humiliated (it involves prosthetic penises).
4. We test our hypothesis that sharing our most embarrassing experiences makes us feel less alone.
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115. Chelsea Handler: On Breaking Up & Being Unbreakable
Chelsea Handler comes to We Can Do Hard Things to talk for the first time about her breakup with Jo Koy, her definition of real love, and her commitment to never abandon herself.
About Chelsea:
Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. She was the host of E!’s top-rated “Chelsea Lately”, a tenure in which Handler was the only female late-nigh
114. Reese Witherspoon on Friendship: What, Like It’s Hard?
1. How to make the first friendship move – and how to move on from a friendship with kindness and clarity.
2. The advice Reese passes down to her kids about the three types of people you meet in life.
3. Reese’s Hollywood experience as a young woman – and the solidarity she found in the Time’s Up movement.
4. How Elle Woods – in all her iconic glory – hilariously showed up while Reese was on real-life jury duty.
5. Where Reese, Abby, and Glennon come down on Glennon’s take that most women fee
113. The Time Glennon & Abby Called It Off – and Live Pod Squad Q&A!
1. How horrifying advice from a therapist led Glennon to end things with Abby–and how they reconnected.
2. The moments from past episodes that changed us–including Amanda’s new strategy to prevent her anxiety from creating relationship problems.
3. How we decide what to share publicly and what not to–and why we think the dichotomy of “sacred things” versus “private things” is dangerous.
4. Simple guidance to a man who asks how to stand in the fight for women’s rights, a question
112. Abby’s First Love, G Restarts Recovery, and Amanda Tries Meds: Live Event
Over 15,000 Pod Squaders joined live to celebrate One Year of the Pod and discuss:1. Why Amanda started taking meds, Glennon keeps taking meds–and why Abby might consider taking meds :)2. The brilliant preemptive post mortem strategy to help you emotionally recover from any gathering. 3. Your frequently asked question of Abby: How she tracked down her first love connection at the Macaroni Grill.4. The pie chart of showing up–and why it’s rarely ever 100%. 5. Glennon shares her first ste
111. Natalie Portman: How to Know When to Say YES
1. The moment Natalie called Abby to invite her to be part of Angel City FC–the first majority, women-owned soccer franchise.
2. How to stop people-pleasing and learn to recognize a full body YES from inside of you.
3. Why and how Natalie shows up for big projects before she’s ready or qualified. (Dude Moves).
4. The best advice Natalie’s ever received–and why women should “Gossip Well.”
5. How Natalie counters gender expectations by over practicing empathy with her son and decisiveness with her
110. Why Grief – like Love – is Forever with Marisa Renee Lee
1. Practical tips for guiding friends and family through your grief–and the permission slips to give yourself.
2. Why there is no such thing as grief etiquette–and how it’s less about what you say and more about what you do.
3. What it finally took for Marisa to surrender to the fact that she was not in control of her love or her grief.
4. How to integrate love and grief in order to find joy again after loss–and how, 12 years after her mother’s death, Marisa includes her mom in her son’s life.
109. How to Survive This Absurd Life with Samantha Irby
1. Sam’s life-changing strategies for (reluctantly) interacting with humans.
2. How we use humor to hide the lava of rage churning beneath our surface.
3. Sam’s friendship theory and why she doesn’t need a deep soul connection with every “lowercase f friend.”
4. Sam’s embrace of JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)–and why she genuinely believes no one else is having a better time (except maybe Abby).
5. The behind-the-scenes story of the “Fat Babe Pool Party” Shrill show–and why that episode was one of th
108. ABORTION: Family Meeting on Four Things to Do Next
Pod Squad Family Meeting! To see each other’s rage and grief, talk about how we got here, renew our resolve to fight forward and to take tender care of each other as we do, and to share four concrete steps we can all take to join the fight for reproductive justice. Because what got us here is not going to get us out of here.
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107. Billie Jean King: Abby’s Hero Shares Her Hardest Battle
1. How Billie Jean could not live as her full authentic self until age 51.
2. The moment Billie Jean knew that Abby was not okay after her USWNT retirement.
3. How to visualize a reality that doesn’t yet exist – so you can be it, even when you don’t see it.
4. How Billie Jean numbed herself through an eating disorder and how she recovered by not being a “good girl.”
5. Why Billie Jean does not regret her pre-Roe abortion, and the degrading process she endured to access it.
CW // eating diso
Introducing History is US
Written and narrated by award-winning author and Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, “History is US” is a 6-part audio documentary produced and developed by C13Originals that asks questions about who we are as a nation, and what race might reveal about our current crisis. Through the voices of distinguished historians and scholars, this limited series gives listeners the background and education to understand how we got here and how we can all use
106. Astrology: Your Sign’s Secrets with Heidi Rose Robbins
1. How Heidi ruined Glennon’s life with a jarring new identity–and why it’s a powerful moment for G to embrace her newfound sign.2. How we each have a Sun, Moon, and Rising sign–and what each tells us about ourselves.3. Heidi breaks down the 12 astrological signs–and astrology as a tool for self revelation.4. Why we keep saying “Mercury’s in retrograde” and what the hell it means.About Heidi:Heidi Rose Robbins has been a professional astrologer for 25 years, helping thousands of clients
105. Restart Your Sex Life with Dr. Lori Brotto
1. Answers to fascinating sex questions from Pod Squaders–including how to get real in the bedroom after regularly faking orgasm.
2. Concrete mindfulness strategies to get out of your head and into your body, which have been proven to increase arousal and satisfaction.
3. Busting the myth about how long it should take to orgasm.
4. Why talking about sex (including fantasies!) before having sex leads to more satisfying intimacy–and why that feels fun for Abby and impossible to Glennon and Amanda
104. Orgasm: Pleasure is the Final Frontier with Dr. Lori Brotto2
1. The shocking revelation that many women experience physical arousal but can’t reach orgasm because we are so “stuck” in our heads that we don’t even register it.2. Glennon and Abby share about their periodic sexual droughts – and Dr. Brotto gives them (us) advice.3. The biggest predictors of sexual problems for women – including stress/compulsive multitasking – and how to address them.4. How to know if you are disconnecting from your body during sex, and how to reintegrate to increas
103. How to Be More Alive with Cole Arthur Riley
In this beautiful conversation–in which Glennon names Cole’s book “This Here Flesh” the Next Right Book–we discuss:
1. What we learned from Cole’s insight that, “If you’re not in your body, someone else is.”
2. A mind-blowing revelation about all of our own faces that we will never stop thinking about.
3. Why the phrase “If you don’t believe you’re beautiful, no one else will” is horseshit.
4. Why dignity is the bedrock to being alive–and how to find it when we haven’t been loved well.
5.
102. Ashlyn Harris & Ali Krieger Double Date!
Abby’s former USWNT teammates–and dear friends–Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger are here for a double date discussing:
1. Ashlyn and Ali’s wedding, their vision for queer marriage visibility, and Glennon’s top moments of their magical day.
2. Ashlyn and Abby’s friendship–why Ashlyn pulled Abby’s final game captain’s band out of the trash and what she plans to do with it.
3. Who made the first move, which one “knew” first, and how Ashlyn and Ali’s love story started with friendship and mixtapes.
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101. How to Be the Boss of Yourself with Bozoma Saint John
1. The inspiring pep talk Bozoma gives herself in the mirror – and why we might all want to start using it to rally ourselves.
2. How to navigate the tightrope of corporate expectations for women: to be both self-assured and humble; both hard and soft.
3. The revolutionary realization that you don’t have to be the savior of others – you can save yourself, too.
4. How to know when to dig deep, and stay and fight for change – and when to stop digging and go – and the moment Bozoma knew it was
100. Jenny Lawson is Broken (in the Best Possible Way)
1. Content warning: Discussion of suicide.
2. Jenny puts words to her experience of ADD – "being a kitten on cocaine" – and her anxiety – seeing "rainbow fire.”
3. How Jenny felt guilty for years about a way her mental illness impacted her mothering – only to later learn it was her child’s favorite memory.
4. The moment she decided to be honest about her struggles – and how sharing our awkwardness can save the world and cure our loneliness.
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99. How We’ll Save Our Kids From the Gun Lobby’s Greed with Shannon Watts
1. Why guns are now the leading cause of death for American children and teens, and who is profiting from America’s suffering.
2. What to say today when your child leaves the house to help protect them from gun violence.
3. The lie our leaders are selling us about why they won’t pass the reforms that 90% of Americans want, and how one mom became the NRA’s biggest nightmare.
4. How to safeguard our kids from the negative impact of for-profit active shooter drills in schools.
About Shannon:
Shan
98. How to Live So We Can Die Peacefully with Death Doula Alua Arthur
1. What Alua has learned about living well from the many people she’s helped walk home as a death doula.
2. The “deathbed test” that guides her toward what is important and helps her stay present.
3. Alua eases Abby’s immense fear of death by sharing her glitter-wave vision.
4. The most surprising thing she wants us to know about death.
5. Concrete steps we can take now to help prepare ourselves–and our loved ones–for the inevitable.
About Alua:
Alua Arthur is a death doula, recovering attorne
97. How Family Secrets Shape Us: Emotional Inheritance with Dr. Galit Atlas
1. How we are each haunted by our family’s secrets and trauma–whether we know them or not–and how to break the cycle for future generations. 2. The astounding new research on generational trauma showing that our personal trauma is passed down genetically to our children and grandchildren. 3. Our unconscious need to heal what our parents could not–and how to mourn what we cannot control. 4. Why our bodies carry what our mind won’t remember–and how to release that burden. 5. Dr. Galit’
96. Cameron Esposito: How to Save Your Damn Self
Glennon and Abby welcome their dear friend Cameron Esposito to discuss:
1. Cameron’s brutiful relationship with her body–and how it feels playing a sexy TV role.
2. The way Cameron grew up using humor as self-defense and to become socially “valuable”–and the moment she wondered if comedy was no longer working for her.
3. Why Cameron says she’s able to cry for the first time in 35 years.
4. How as a gender-nonconforming queer kid, Cameron felt “overnoticed”–and how being a comedian allows her t
95. Why Elizabeth Gilbert Disappeared & What She Came Back to Say
Part Two of our gorgeous conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert:
1. Liz describes Rayya’s death as “a fist fight”–and how Rayya went out swinging.
2. In the wake of Rayya’s death, how Liz grieved, and what helped.
3. Liz’s spiritual practices: communing with a higher power, her recovery community, and starting over.
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Gilbert is author of the international bestseller, EAT PRAY LOVE, which has been translated into over thirty languages, and sold over 12 million copies worl
94. Liz Gilbert Shares the Whole Story for the First Time
Part One of our intimate conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert:1. When Glennon called Liz about Abby–and Liz then told Glennon about Rayya.2. The moment Liz imploded her life as she knew it.3. How, after a decade of friendship, Liz finally told Rayya that she was in love with her.4. The brutal chaos of Rayya’s addiction at the end of her life–and what Liz had to do and say to protect herself.About Liz: Elizabeth Gilbert is author of the international bestseller, EAT PRAY LOVE, which has b
93. BURNOUT: Do You Feel Half Alive?
1. With everything going on in the world, and in our lives, is “Burnout” the reason we all feel like zombies?
2. Why stress is like trash: You have to get rid of it often or your life starts to stink.
3. Emily and Amelia Nagoski – the authors of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – answer our Pod Squad’s burning questions about how to bounce back from burnout.
About Emily:
EMILY NAGOSKI is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling Come As You Are and The Com
92. Chanel Miller Promises: We are Never Stuck
1. Thinking of depression as a way of seeing the world … through toilet paper roll binoculars.
2. Why healing might actually just be permission to go.
3. Chanel’s definition of success: refusing to succumb to perfection or exhaustion–and showing up as herself in every moment.
4. The healing moment when Chanel returned to Stanford and was held in sound–which set her free.
About Chanel:
Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the University of California, S
91. Better Sex & Lives in Menopause with Dr. Jen Gunter
1. How to get your orgasm back.
2. Dr. Jen Gunter’s advice–and personal mantra–for surviving hot flushes.
3. How to differentiate between mental health challenges and menopause.
4. The one easy thing you can do at the doctor’s office to ensure better care.
5. Is menopause a reboot of the brain and an opportunity to reallocate mental resources?
Resource: North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
About Jen:
Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/GYN and pain medicine physician and the author of The Menopause
90. Menopause: What We Deserve to Know with Dr. Jen Gunter
1. Hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, and the less common, frequently-missed symptoms of menopause. 2. A strategy and script for how to talk to your doctor without being dismissed.3. The lies and truth about menopause hormone therapy.4. Why our culture is fixated on investing to ensure men never lose their erection, but is fine with women losing their quality of life. 5. What we need to know about our bodies and lives during menopause, which will impact up t
89. Enneagram: What does your number say about you? with Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober
1. What is your Enneagram number–and how does this ancient wisdom explain WHY you do what you do?
2. Why Glennon *really* didn’t want to accept her Enneagram number, and how she finally saw herself clearly in it.
3. How the Enneagram helps Amanda have much more compassion for herself–and how she uses it to understand common patterns in her marriage.
4. Glennon and Amanda use the Enneagram to dissect what is *actually* going on in their conflicts, and how to make each other feel seen and under
88. Brené Brown & Barrett Guillen Sisters Double Date!!
1. Brené and Barrett share their parenting strategy that Brené calls “the opposite of raising a child that’s full of shame.”
2. The family of origin roles that Brené (the Protector) and Barrett (the Peacekeeper) had to adjust in order to work together–and the two keys to working well with family.
3. The ways in which a child who grows up living on eggshells becomes an adult who is fearful–and how that fear shows up differently for Brené, Barrett, Glennon, and Amanda.
4. The hilarious moment
87. Jen Hatmaker & Tyler Merritt Double Date!
Jen Hatmaker is back with the new man in her life–actor, author, and activist Tyler Merritt–for a double date with Glennon and Abby discussing:
1. How Jen and Tyler met, what first attracted Jen and Tyler to each other–and who made the first move.
2. How not knowing any “dating rules” led Jen to jumpstart the “define the relationship” step.
3. The triggers for Jen that led to an early relationship “wobble” and how Jen is navigating issues of trust and safety after her divorce.
4. The joy
86. Jen Hatmaker: What We Win When We Lose It All
1. Jen describes the shock of losing her 26-year marriage overnight.
2. How, looking back, Jen sees that she knew something was wrong in her relationship well before she “knew” something was wrong–and the moment she reached out to Glennon to share it for the first time.
3. Why Jen’s friends told her she was a “human spotlight” and “cleanup crew” in her marriage–and the pain of realizing she was powerful in every role other than wife.
4. How Jen convinced herself that her marriage was enough
85. Susan Cain Says Sadness is a Superpower
1. How to know if you are a “Bittersweet” type.2. On “stabs of joy”—and why our joy is often accompanied by dread.3. How to complete the cycle of sadness, in order to live with more joy.4. Susan and Sister’s best relationship advice: That our longing for the perfect partner is not really about our partner.5. Why Glennon thinks those who feel the ache are often those who fall into addiction.About Susan:Susan Cain is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Journal, Quiet Power: The Secret Str
84. Mothers & Sons with Ocean Vuong (and Chase Melton)
Glennon’s son, Chase, joins Glennon for a special conversation with his hero, author Ocean Vuong, to discuss:
1. Chase shares with Ocean the impact his work has had in his life–and Glennon thanks Ocean for helping mother her son.
2. What Ocean learned from his mother about how to navigate being an Asian boy in America–and Glennon’s recognition that she did not prepare Chase for the same realities.
3. Ocean’s new book, Time is a Mother, and why watching his own mother die gave Ocean a deep empat
83. Brené Brown: What to Say to Get What You Need
1. How to know when to dig deep–and when to quit digging.
2. The greatest blocker of connection–and how to remove it.
3. How to handle our fear (without obsessively controlling our people and our environment).
4. Why we all deserve a standing ovation for navigating relationships over the past two years.
About Brené:
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spen
82. Hannah Gadsby: How to Communicate Better
1. Why Hannah describes her later-in-life Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis as “an exfoliation of shame.”
2. How neurodiversity affects Hannah’s relationships–and how she connects to the world through what’s “interesting” instead of what’s “important.”
3. Hannah’s revolutionary commitment to stop using self-deprecating humor about her body, sexuality, and gender–and why we might all consider the same commitment.
4. Why it’s easier for Hannah to share her personal stories “in bulk” on stage inst
81. Pro-Aging: Why the Best is Yet to Come with Ashton Applewhite.
1. Why we’ve been sold a lie–and the truth that we actually get happier the older we get!2. The two most important–and shocking–predictors of aging well.3. Busting the most prevalent misconceptions and about getting older.4. How believing the myths about aging literally harms our health and makes us more vulnerable to the fears we hold about aging.5. Glennon paints a mental picture of her older self–and encourages the Pod Squad to do the same.About Ashton: The author of This Chair Rocks
80. This is 46: Why I’m Pumped About Midlife
1. How Glennon is using her 46th birthday as an intermission–to slow down and decide what to bring with her into Act 2.
2. The counterculture power of knowing what is enough, and letting ourselves go.
3. The way to transition from Role Living to Soul Living–and why Glennon has Joni Mitchell on repeat.
4. The real meaning of “crisis”–and the idea that living well now means reimagining everything we learned in the first half of life.
5. Amanda’ s good news that if you don’t feel like Glennon does
79. The Power of Rethinking Everything with Dr. Yaba Blay
1. Why the construct of beauty is oppressive, but the essence of beauty is freedom. 2. What living with integrity looks like.3. Why Dr. Blay doesn’t need any more allies—and what she really wants from an accomplice.4. How “Karens” have been around for centuries—and the direct line from “Miss Anne to Karen.”5. Dr. Blay’s greatest hope for her granddaughters—even if she doesn’t like it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p
78. REGRET: What if we’d done things differently?
1. Amanda shares the biggest regret of her life: the one that still wakes her up in the middle of the night.
2. The five biggest regrets of the dying—and how to make the necessary changes to avoid them.
3. Why we should reframe regret as proof of a life well-lived.
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77. Double Date with Brandi & Catherine Carlile!
In this hilarious and heartwarming in-person double date with Abby and Glennon—and their dear friends and brilliant artists Brandi and Catherine Carlile—we learn:
1. Why Brandi was completely dismayed the first time she met Catherine;
2. Who made the first move—and why it made Catherine sweat;
3. All about the Carlile family compound—where they are raising their girls surrounded by family, band members, and exes;
4. How they communicate and deal with jealousy; and
5. Why Brandi believes this co
76. Brandi Carlile: Live From My Couch!
1. The two disagreements between Brandi and Glennon that started, and cemented, their friendship.
2. Brandi’s lifelong quest to continuously “calibrate” herself so that her outsides are in tune with her insides.
3. The trait Brandi loves most about Catherine—and the sticky note on Glennon’s desk with the same message.
About Brandi:
Brandi Carlile is a six-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer, #1 New York Times Bestselling author and activist, who is known as one of
75. ALOK: How do we interrupt trauma? How do we heal?
1. How do we make a new thing with our life?
2. What is your fingerprint on the world?
3. Who does history try to erase and why?
4. What does pain do to our bodies?
5 .What is our capacity for transformation?
About ALOK:
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed writer, performer, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public (2017), Beyond the Gender Binary (2020), and Your Wou
74. ALOK: What makes us beautiful? What makes us free?
“The days that I feel most beautiful are the days that I am most afraid.”
“What feminine part of yourself did you have to destroy in order to survive in this world?”
“Why have we been taught to fear the very things that can set us free?”
About ALOK:
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed writer, performer, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. They are the author of Femme in Public (2017), Beyond the Gend
73. Pet Love: Are Animals the Closest We Come to Unconditional Love?
1. Amanda shares the story of Séamus, the newest addition to her family–and how he has ruined her “religion” of the spreadsheet.
2. Why Glennon says that Honey and Hattie are the only “people” who truly understand her–and what each of them teach her about love.
3. The ways we hilariously project emotions onto our pets–and how Abby has fallen for Tish’s pet hamster, Biscuit.
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72. Double Date with Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird!
For their first (of hopefully many) podcast double dates, Abby and Glennon sit down with the icons, activists, and Olympians Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird. In this honest and hilarious conversation, we find out:1. The delightfully awkward moment Megan and Sue first met;2. What’s hard for each of them right now;3. The boundaries they’re working on together;4. How they communicate and deal with jealousy; and 5. How they help each other show up in the world as champions for change. About Sue
71. Be Messy, Complicated & Afraid–and Show Up Anyway
Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda continue their conversation about Glennon’s eating disorder relapse and the Next Right Thing for their family. CW // eating disorders To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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70. My Hardest Thing
Today, Glennon shares about her recent eating disorder relapse.
If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today.
If it triggers: Skip today.
CW // eating disorders
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69. Pet Peeves: What Do Our Biggest Annoyances Say About Us?
1. Glennon explains her “soundaries”—and why a lack of audiorial yield in public places is her biggest peeve.
2. Abby’s struggle, as a bonus parent, adjusting to a kid-filled life with zero personal space and personal property boundaries.
3. Why Amanda is allergic to the word “fine”—and why she’s stopped saying “I didn’t have time.”
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68. SARAH PAULSON IS PLAYING GLENNON ON TV!!
1. Glennon reenacts her first emotional and hilarious email exchange with Sarah Paulson about the Untamed TV show.
2. Sarah contemplates how she will prepare for the role of Glennon–and why she’s “never been more excited about anything truly ever. ”
3. Glennon, Sarah and Abby discuss who will play Abby–and how they will recreate the “There She Is” moment.
About Sarah:
Sarah Paulson’s acting work includes lead roles in FX’s anthology series "American Horror Story,” and playing Marcia Clark
67. How to Get More Joy with Martha Beck
1. Why it’s important to prioritize our own needs, wants, and feelings–and how that creates freedom and peace for those we love.
2. What Glennon says was the hardest thing about telling her kids that Craig and she were getting a divorce–and how truth telling frees us all.
3. Martha’s helpful strategy for how to choose freedom over fear when we’re faced with a tough decision.
About Martha:
Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard d
66. How to Come Home to Yourself with Martha Beck
1. How do we tap back into living by our inner compass after living by consensus and following outer voices for so long?
2. What Martha said to Glennon and Abby when they told her they were in love but scared to move forward—and how that advice changed their lives.
3. How to make a plan to cultivate joy when it feels like you are army-crawling through life.
About Martha:
Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degrees in socia
65. How Do We Make–and Keep–Good Friends?
1. How chronic social isolation throughout the pandemic has impacted our friendships–and why that’s affecting our mental health and cravings for connection.
2. Glennon, Amanda, and Abby each make a Next Right Thing plan for prioritizing friendship in their lives.
3. How we grieve a friendship ending when there’s no cultural template or ritual to acknowledge that deep loss.
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64. FRIENDSHIP: What is it and why do we need it now more than ever?
1. Why the connection of friendship is emerging as the single best thing for your wellness—and three things that define a healthy friendship.
2. How friendship has changed for Abby since retiring from soccer—and why Glennon fears commitment in friendships more than other relationships.
3. How to recognize ambivalent relationships—and why they can be just as bad for us as toxic ones.
CW // eating disorders
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63. How to Live a Little Happier with Dr. Laurie Santos
1. The simple exercises Laurie conducts with her students at Yale to help them reset their brains and restructure their days in order to access happiness.
2. Why being “time famished” is one of the most common obstacles to happiness, the signals our bodies give us that we are starved of unstructured time, and what we can do to build more of it.
3. How understanding that our brains are wired as “comparison machines” incompatible with happiness can lead to improved wellbeing.
About Laurie:
62. The Big Lies & the Truth About Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
1. One easy thing we can do to increase our happiness by 1% when we’re feeling tired and overwhelmed.
2. Our misconception that happiness is about our circumstances–the next promotion, the new relationship–and the reality that often people with fantastic circumstances are miserable.
3. Why our emotions flow directly from our thoughts–and how we can improve our wellbeing by changing our mind’s interpretation of events.
About Laurie:
Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Sillim
61. Are Your Friendships Draining or Charging You? with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
1. How do we build a squad of friends–people we can trust our truth and imperfection with, and who take responsibility for one another’s care?
2. How to know when it’s time to let a friendship go–and how we release one another without the hard feelings.
3. Why when we have a problem trusting others, it sometimes has to do with a lack of trust in ourselves.
4. Why Luvvie says her friends have rewired her brain, and answers the question: Can Black and white women really be friends?
About Luv
60. Telling the Truth of Who We Are with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
1. A hilarious, profound take on judging people, and why Luvvie’s telling the world–and has often told Glennon–to: “Fix your face.”
2. How to prepare for hard conversations with those we love–including the lists Luvvie brings to those talks that help keep her calm and vulnerable.
3. The importance of sitting with the fear behind the questions: “Who am I when I am not giving something to somebody?” and “What is my worth when I have nothing to offer?”
4. How we can affirm our teen Troublemakers to
59. Be Still: How to Listen to That Something Inside That Always Knows
1. What if we stop trying to figure out whether our feelings and intuition are “right” or “wrong”– and instead, just acknowledge them as real–and move toward them?2. How Glennon is experiencing a little shift in peace, joy, and non-reactivity through her newfound relationship with meditation.3. Why a lot of our suffering exists in the space between the Knowing and the Doing–and how life is at its best and most exciting when we shorten that gap. To learn more about listener data and our
58. New Year, Same You: Good News About Bad January Branding
1. Why do we spend our lives trying to become what our culture ascribes as “good” only to burn ourselves out, wake up, and realize: I thought it would all be more beautiful than this?2. Why Glennon says that stillness has been her greatest teacher–and how she was able to find it in her most rock bottom moments. 3. How listening for and committing to the next right thing then leads us to the next thing–and why we should rush towards whatever looks and feels like freedom. To learn more a
57. Walking Our People Through Hard Things with Kate Bowler
1. What we should STOP saying to people who are struggling—and what to say, or do, instead. 2. How Kate received the support she needed because people were willing to embarrass themselves in their attempts to show up—and why we shouldn’t be scared of doing it wrong.3. Kate offers some words to a Pod Squader feeling anticipatory grief—and how to accept that we can’t always make it okay for the people we love. About Kate:Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast hos
56. What to Do with Our Short, Precious Life with Kate Bowler
1. Kate describes the overwhelming feeling of love—not anger—that she felt when she was sure she was near death.
2. Why it’s time we throw out expressions like “Everything is possible” and “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger,” and rewrite our cultural cliches.
3. Why Kate delights in celebrating the holidays—and how to survive the holiday season when there’s grief and loss and fear in all of us.
4. Kate and Glennon bond over their love for swear words—and how using them is a reflection
55. Eff Perfection: Let’s Rest in the Rubble Together
1. What if we deleted the picture in our head of how it’s “supposed to be,” and looked at “what is” right now, as enough?
2. What makes a good apology–and why we shouldn't pretend that it is possible to reorder what we did to people.
3. Glennon describes “the ache”–and how it’s really love, coming and going, and making life more beautiful.
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54. Unexpected Joy: How do we redefine success so we can find joy?
1. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share how opening up and being vulnerable on the podcast has changed their lives.
2. What your preparation style says about your personality—and how some people bring their “magic” while others bring index cards.
3. Abby recalls “the biggest bomb of her life”—and why she was nervous to join Glennon and Amanda on We Can Do Hard Things.
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53. How to Love Yourself & Let Yourself be Loved with Ashley C. Ford
1. Why Ashley says we have to talk about what hurts if we’re ever going to heal.
2. Glennon asks Ashley about the power of apologizing—and why Ashley says we must begin apologizing to the people we love.
3. How many of us are really good at loving other people, but often struggle to let ourselves be loved.
4. Why Ashley says that nothing has ever given her more peace and power than knowing that she doesn’t really need others to believe in her—because she believes so deeply in herself.
About Ash
52. FORGIVING & FINDING PEACE with ASHLEY C. FORD
1. How to find a way to live in peace: to actually love complicated parents without compromising our love for ourselves.
2. How we can’t change our past—and why Ashley says that forgiveness is accepting the fact that the past is never going to be different.
3. The importance of being able to hold two truths at the same time: that, for some of us, our parents did the best they could—and it wasn’t close to good enough.
4. Why Ashley says she struggles, even in adulthood, to accept love and care fr
51. First Ever Live Q & A with the Pod Squad!
1. Why embracing that it’s not possible to do everything brings freedom.
2. One change that Amanda made to get back into her body and reclaim her fire.
3. How to navigate our anxieties about the impending “return to normal” and how to hold onto the rhythm many of us have found comforting during the pandemic.
4. How Glennon’s been rethinking her popular Untamed quote “The braver I am, the luckier I get.”
5. How inviting more life into your life gives your people permission to live more fully.
50. GET UNTAMED (Live!): This is How You Find Yourself
1. What Tish said when asked, “Who has taught you the most about love?”— why it was the best day of Abby’s life, and led her to redefine what it means to be a mother.
2. Glennon declares herself a great adventurer, without movement: an inner travel guide—and how the new journal will help steer us toward our next right thing.
3. How the pandemic brought Amanda’s anxieties, traumas, and relational cracks, previously on a slow burn, to center stage—and what she’s learning from “Be Still and Know
49. Dr. Brené Brown: On Holding Boundaries & Facing Our Fear
1. Brené and Glennon role play through a scenario on how to put boundaries in practice with family members this holiday season.
2. Why Brené insists that starting “a love affair with the thing you’re most afraid of” will change your life.
3. Glennon asks Brené the question she’s been dying to ask about how a woman’s work is defined and received in the world compared to her male counterparts.
4. How understanding that grief and loss are an inevitable part of change helps us navigate toward the
48. DR. BRENÉ BROWN: How to Know Ourselves & Be Known by Our People
1. Why Brené’s new book ATLAS OF THE HEART is a game changer for communicating hard emotions more easily. 2. Brené breaks down the difference between stressed and overwhelmed—and gives us tools to navigate both.3. How our survival strategies from our families of origin can become both our superpowers and our stumbling blocks in our relationships and wellness. 4. How we can make sure our kids experience deep, steady belonging—even if they don’t feel like they “belong” out in the world.
47. YOUR HOLIDAY PEP TALK: “We ask no questions of this day.”
1. Glennon gives you a beautiful Thanksgiving pep talk that has Amanda and Abby nodding along and rolling with laughter.
2. Why Amanda suggests that we can be free to be our full selves at the Thanksgiving table, if we also each bring our own damn casserole.
3. Why the best predictor of how a family member is going to act is how a family member has always acted.
4. We’re taking holiday-themed questions from our beloved Pod Squad about in-laws, when to break tradition, and how to navigate diff
46. HAPPYISH HOLIDAYS: Our Top Three Hacks
1. How our second holiday hack—“Be unsurprised”—eliminates walking on eggshells around family, and leaving holiday gatherings feeling badly about ourselves or our people.
2. Amanda shares the first time she broke her family’s biggest holiday tradition—and how it’s now one of her most precious memories.
3. Abby remembers watching her mom stress out by preparing and perfecting every holiday detail—and the change she made to minimize her own holiday stress.
4. How carrying around a cup of hot
45. RUNNERS & CHEERERS: Marathon Life with Shalane Flanagan
1. How a marathon is an analogy for life: the danger of comparison, the ride of emotions and self-doubt, that love is fuel, and that the world needs both runners and cheerers. 2. The question Abby kept asking herself throughout the race—and why she’s still wearing her marathon medal while doing the dishes and running errands. 3. Why race day was so profound to Glennon— even though she is strongly committed to NOT running—and how she experienced her first sports injury while cheering. 4
44. GABRIELLE UNION: Infertility, Bonus Parents & Free Families
1. Gabrielle shares—as rawly and honestly as we’ve ever heard—about the “emotional chaos” of her years experiencing miscarriage, infertility, and surrogacy.
2. Gabrielle and Abby discuss the label and perception of “stepmom”—Gabrielle shares what she avoids at all costs in that role, and the most vital part of the role for her: consistency.
3. How Gabrielle coached her NBA husband Dwyane before Zaya shared with him that she is gay, and how his reaction encouraged Zaya to tell the people on her “
43. Esther Perel Answers Your Relationship Questions
1. Why Esther often recommends letter writing if you don’t know quite how to start—or have—hard conversations.
2. What to say—and when to say it—to show up for a friend who is in a bad relationship.
3. The importance of rituals in transitioning through breakups—what we should do when it’s time to say goodbye; and what we can do if we’ve never gotten the closure we need.
About Esther Perel:
Psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most
42. ARE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ALIVE? with Esther Perel
1. How, if you have been struggling in your romantic, parental, family, or work relationships through the lingering uncertainty of the last two years, you are not alone.
2. The revolutionary understanding that, in relationships, “behind every criticism is a longing; behind every anger is a hurt.”
3. What to do when your relationship is a bond of co-parenting / life management instead of a partnership of ongoing discovery.
4. The link between trauma recovery and the process of enlivening “dead”
41. LANDING IN LOVE: Is the settling-in phase the best stage of love?
1. How Glennon and Abby transitioned from the “falling in love” phase to “landing in love” at different times—and how Glennon felt “bamboozled” by it.2. How the self-inflicted guilt of pursuing joy ruins everything.3. Why a precious gift from Abby made Glennon feel like she’d finally landed in the right galaxy.4. How the things about our partners that drive us nuts are the same things that attracted us to them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://
40. FALLING IN LOVE: Is there really “the one” or is “the one” YOU?
1. Why “falling in love” feels like you’re losing your mind—and Amanda’s experience when Glennon fell hard for Abby.
2. Why Abby thinks the idea of “the one” is the most romantic way to live, and why Amanda thinks “the one” is unromantic and uninteresting.
3. Glennon’s belief that loves are like plants: some loves are perennials that continue to bloom, others are annuals, full for a season and then back to earth to nourish soil—but that no love is ever, ever wasted.
4. Why so many of us eit
39. Passion, Praise & Getting Personal
1. Glennon makes a “pod-pology”—and why we should stop saying, “I can’t imagine.”
2. Amanda makes the case for no longer praising people as “superheroes”—and why we should stop giving them lip service and bring them a sandwich instead.
3. How we abandon things we love because the environments surrounding them are unbearable—and how to recreate the environment and reclaim what we love.
4. Amanda’s reaction to her new role opening up on the podcast—and how she feels like the very intimate st
38. HOW TO SAY NO with Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez
HOW TO SAY NO with Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez In this very special conversation, three GOATs and Glennon discuss:1. What we can learn from Simone’s revolutionary decision at the Tokyo Olympics to choose her physical and mental health over the world’s expectations of her. 2. The tiny decisions that helped Laurie practice trusting herself again after surviving a toxic coach.3. Why Simone, Laurie, and Abby believe their talent is both a blessing and a curse. 4. The places and times
37. Creativity, Chemistry & Claiming Your Joy
1. How Amanda’s breaking point—when her life felt like all “shoulds” and no “wants”—led to simple, concrete changes.
2. Why the labels put upon us early—the sporty one, the smart one, the artsy one—can shut us off from exploring other parts of ourselves.
3. How Glennon feels like Ben Affleck in Good Will Hunting—and why she wants Amanda to “go see about a girl.”
4. What the chemistry of fire has to teach us about how we can resurrect our Fun selves.
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36. WRITING & ART: When does your real self get to breathe and be seen?
1. How writing is a lifeline for Glennon because it’s the one place her real self can tell the truth.
2. Why Abby feels that her time on the soccer field was art.
3. The unorthodox way Glennon’s writing evolved from hourly 5AM sessions to survive sobriety with three young kids to three New York Times Best Sellers.
4. Why it’s horseshit that books by women authors are indiscriminately labeled “self-help.”
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35. UNBOUND with Tarana Burke—Part 2
We’re continuing our conversation with activist, founder of the me too movement, and our personal friend and hero,Tarana Burke. We talk about:
1. What Tarana would say to her twelve-year-old self that might have changed the trajectory of her life.
2. Tarana’s life-shifting realization that her relationship struggles with her mother were not due to her mother’s lack of desire to love her well, but her lack of capacity—and how Tarana built more capacity for her own child.
3. The one thing T
34. UNBOUND with Tarana Burke—Part 1
Please join us in the first part of our joyful, energizing, and hopeful conversation with activist, advocate, and our personal hero,Tarana Burke. We talk about:
1. How the spoken and unspoken rules for girls led Tarana to constantly perform the role of “good girl” so that “her secret” would never be revealed.
2. The impossible double bind so many survivors live through: that the protection of our community is what saves us, but the need to protect our community is what silences us.
3. Why Maya
33. Living by Your Own Original Music Instead of Crappy Cover Tunes
1. Why Glennon believes the bravest thing she’s ever done was marching into her counselor’s office in high school—and what made her finally say, “I’m not leaving until I get some help.”2. How we can identify the difference between our Knowing versus our anxiety and conditioning.3. Why Glennon describes herself as Dory from Nemo, and how she returned to meditation when her mind became unmanageable. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.
32. BEING BRAVE: What does it take to REALLY be Brave?
1. The story that led to Abby’s iconic haircut—how that decision terrified her, changed how she played the game, and changed how she lives her life.
2. How Abby and Glennon view “brave” differently—and why Amanda believes their perspectives may be more similar than they think.
3. Why for Amanda the bravest decisions feel like “lonely certainty” that can never be explained or defended to others.
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31. Answering Your Sex Questions with Emily Nagoski
We’re back with author and sex educator, Emily Nagoski, taking our Pod Squad’s questions about sex.
1. How to navigate a relationship when one partner has a lower sex drive and the other has a higher sex drive.
2. The “sleepy hedgehog” practice Emily suggests to help partners find their way back to each other after months (or years) of not having sex.
3. How to raise our kids in a more sex-positive family culture.
4. Emily advises Glennon on an exercise to help unbind her bedroom silence.
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30. REAL, JOYFUL SEX with Emily Nagoski
We welcome our very first guest, author and sex educator Emily Nagoski, who talks with us about how to finally build true, joyful, confident sex lives:
1. How our sex issues are totally normal—we’re all worrying about the same things.
2. Why more than 75% of women do not orgasm from penetration alone—and why Glennon thinks the world doesn’t want us to know that.
3. The single factor that is most predictive of strong sustained sexual connection over time.
4. How Abby’s still healing after a li
29. People Pleasing, Unlocked Doors & First Kisses
1. Why Abby says that people pleasing is both her superpower and her Achilles heel.
2. Why Glennon says playing with kids is just the worst—and insists it’s okay for adults to sit it out. (This is why she’s not a parenting expert.)
3. Why Glennon and Abby decided to say goodbye to Florida and hello to California.
4. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda answer rapid fire questions about: their astrological signs, first kisses, and their morning routines.
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28. LET HER REST: We respond to the Pod Squad’s mind-blowing questions.
1. The one question to ask ourselves if we want to know if our love is really reaching our people.2. How Glennon’s dearest friend Liz Gilbert taught her that a relaxed woman is the new revolution.3. Abby offers tips for bonus parents—and why she says earning her kids’ love has been the most rewarding part in her entire life. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca
27. California Love, Sex Fantasies & How to Know What to Do (in Bed)
1. The amazing life hack that has Glennon and Abby replying “Yes” to social invitations.
2. Glennon acknowledges her sexual fantasies … and TRIES (but fails) to share them.
3. Glennon talks about how she “knew what to do” the first time she and Abby were together.
4. The best and worst parts of Glennon and Abby’s big California move.
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26. SEXUAL DESIRE: How do we know who and what we really want?
1. How Abby discovered she was gay while out to dinner with her parents at a Macaroni Grill.
2. The moment Glennon knew for sure she was queer (in an Amish Boogie Nights bathroom)—and the song that sealed the deal.
3. How, as a straight, cis woman, Amanda never had to wrestle with her sexuality, why she thinks that stunted her exploration.
4. How Glennon’s failed Van Gogh visit inspired Amanda’s next sex steps.
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25. You’re NOT A MESS. The world is.
1. The viral note Glennon wrote to herself in her car this week—and how the world’s response confirmed that we’re all struggling right now.
2. How we tend to either Avoid the world’s pain or Be Consumed by it—and how to survive the overwhelm by embracing the Third Way.
3. What Glennon fears most as her oldest child leaves for college.
4. Why we can’t let the fact that we can’t fix everything keep us from doing something—and how Together Rising began.
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24. ALL THE FEELS: Can we experience our emotions—not as good or bad—but as information to guide us?
1. Glennon describes how she’s feeling as her oldest leaves for college—and the survival strategy that’s getting her through.
2. The life secret someone told Glennon in early sobriety that changed her life.
3. Amanda discusses the only two strategies that are proven to help us cope with our emotions and become more resilient.
4. How hard feelings always reveal something to you about you.
5. How the life hack Glennon calls “Save as Drafts” has saved her relationships.
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23. Lightning Love & Not Calming Down
1. Amanda presents a case for “summer rain” love—and rejects “lightning love” as the highest form of romantic love.
2. Glennon’s theory for when to speak up and when to shut up.
3. How Abby’s experience in a mostly male meeting showed her that “silent solidarity” is a cowardly lie.
4. The trick Glennon uses to communicate with highly sensitive kiddos. (Abby swears it works every time.)
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22. REAL TALK: How can we begin to use conversation as a key to unlocking each other?
1. Five communication ideas that might help us connect more deeply with people.
2. How Glennon feels that “everyone is talking but nobody is listening to each other ever” and why that’s one of the reasons most of us feel lonely.
3. The conversation strategy that Glennon and Abby use at the dinner table with their kids and friends.
4. Why we love talking about ourselves—and when it helps (and when it hurts) our relationships.
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21. On Cussing, “Cattiness” & What Feminism Means to G
1. Glennon lets f-ing loose about the misogyny in our cursing lexicon—and how it reveals our hidden conditioning. (Note: Don’t listen with the kiddos.)
2. The connection between how little girls are taught to avoid conflict with each other and how adult women are called “catty.”
3. What Glennon really means when she says she’s a feminist—and why she’s baffled when a group fighting for their own equality turns on another group fighting for theirs.
4. Why Glennon says that the teenage years may b
20. PLAYING OUR ROLES: How does culture’s invention of gender typecast every last one of us?
1. How, in the business world, Amanda is labeled as aggressive and dominant—and why that’s a gender trap.
2. Abby’s experiences of being publicly misgendered—and how that makes her feel.
3. Why is gender the last place we’re agreed it’s acceptable to make identity assumptions?
4. Why do we tell people who they are before they’re even born—and a thousand different ways every day after?
5. Why Glennon says two women in a marriage, handling their own business, rocks the patriarchal boat.
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19. SISTER ACT: Who is Amanda—and seriously, how does she know all the things?
1. The Pod Squad is peeved that Glennon refers to Amanda as “Sister”—so what should we call her?2. How Glennon and Amanda both spent their college weekends in jail—but for very different reasons.3. Getting to know Amanda and her innate obsession with the link between our personal experience and our location within systems of power.4. What’s making life a little easier for the Doyle sisters this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi
18. “BEAUTY”: How did we get trapped in this cage, and how do we break free?
1. Why are we conditioned to spend so much of our precious time and energy on our appearance?
2. Why is it that when men put work into the world, the world asks if his work is worthy—but when women put work into the world, the world asks if she’s worthy?
3. Why is half the population’s face allowed to exist as is, while the rest of our faces “need” to be covered in concealers, colors, botox, etc., etc....?
4. How is it that the ultimate way to insult a woman is to say that she’s “let herself go
17. EASY THINGS: Why, for some of us, is lightening up the hardest thing to do?
1. Glennon’s radical acceptance that she’s always going to be a midnight person in a sunshine world.2. Our favorite movies and music—and what they reveal about our personalities.3. Why Abby is objectively hot, but please don’t say that to Glennon at parties. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16. QUITTING: When is it time to let something or someone go?
1. The one question to ask yourself when deciding whether it’s time to quit something.
2. Why Glennon actually believes that quitting each day is necessary for her survival.
3. The big quits that led Abby to Glennon.
4. Amanda’s unexpected great relief—and hope for your relief—in learning about how we’re all just as happy as we’re ever going to be. (And how, as expected, Glennon disagrees.)
5. Rethinking the ending of a marriage as a positive quit and how to talk to friends going through it.
15. Sexy Qs, Farewell to Faking It & Vouching for Vibrators
1. If you’re like 75% of women, Amanda’s hot tips for setting yourself up for success in the bedroom.2. Detoxing from religious purity / sex shame culture, and raising kids with a healthier relationship to sex. 3. The one sex subject that’s a hard no for Abby and Glennon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14. SILENT SEX QUEEN: Why aren’t we talking about sex more?
1. Glennon, Amanda, and Abby discuss their sex origin stories and how that shapes their current sex fears.
2. Glennon’s high-pressure situation of sex with Abby for the first time—and how it didn’t go quite as you’d expect.
3. The biggest sex challenges in Glennon, Abby, and Amanda’s marriages now.
4. What Amanda regrets about her past sex life—and how she’s already worried about what she’s going to regret when she’s eighty.
5. How Pod Squaders taught Glennon and Abby about “lesbian deathbed.”
13. Brave Parenting Qs & the Power of Saying YES!
Glennon and Amanda decided to add a second episode each week after Glennon’s big move to California—in the first Thursday episode, they discuss:
1. Glennon’s experiment of Saying Yes to anything the universe invites her to.
2. How much screen time is too much screen time?
3. Are we all just Pendulum Parenting (over-correcting parents’ mistakes and screwing our kids up in the equal and opposite way our parents screwed us up)?
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12. PARENTING: How do we make this thrilling, terrifying roller coaster ride a little bit easier?
1. The 5 things Glennon wishes she’d known during those early days with young kids.
2. Why it’s important to let our kids see us mess up, cry, and lose it every once in a while.
3. How to let go of Expectation Parenting and embrace Treasure Hunt Parenting.
4. On teaching kids the most important lesson: How to disappoint everyone else (including you) before they disappoint themselves.
5. Why if you’re listening to this podcast worried about how you’re parenting, things are likely already okay.
11. REDEFINING FAMILY with Craig: Does letting go of what family “should be” help us embrace the family we have?
1. Craig’s first two thoughts the moment Glennon sent him “the text.”2. How Glennon and Craig told the kids they were divorcing. 3. The big mistake Glennon and Craig agree they made in the early days of blending their family.4. What Craig says is the most annoying thing about co-parenting with Glennon, and the best thing about co-parenting with Abby.5. How Craig really feels about Glennon writing their stories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:
10. OUR BODIES: Why are we at war with them and can we ever make peace?
TW // eating disorders
1. Glennon’s “final frontier”—her attempt to stop controlling her body.
2. The opportunity costs of a lifetime spent obsessing about our size and shape.
3. How we’ve been taught to fixate over every hair, wrinkle, and pound—but have never been taught how our bodies actually work.
4. How to quit conditioning girls to stay small in body, hunger, ambition, and desire.
5. The tyranny of the weigh-in at the doctor’s office—and why BMI is horseshit.
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9. QUEER FREEDOM: How can we be both held and free?
1. How Abby learned from church as a child to hate herself—and the healing moment she realized that God and religion are not the same.
2. The miraculous letter Glennon received from a reader the day after she came out.
3. Glennon’s response to the statement “I disagree with your lifestyle, but I love you anyway.”
4. When it’s time to either raise hell inside of—or leave—the institutions that require us to deny who we are or what we know.
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8. SELF CARE: How do we identify our real needs and finally get them met?
1. How to create lives that we don’t need to escape from.
2. Why our resentment toward others is our Secret Self-Care Signal.
3. Why refusing to be selfless is the best way to care for others and the world.
4. How to stop passing down the brutal legacy of martyrdom to our children.
5. Glennon’s life-changing spiritual practice: Habitual Quitting.
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7. FIGHTING WELL: Is your conflict style making or breaking your relationships?
In this episode, in which Abby joins Glennon and Amanda, discover:
1. How Glennon and Abby realized that each of their recurring Five Fights (about money, food, etc.) are all actually about the exact same thing—and how it all goes back to their childhoods.
2. The guardrails Abby and Glennon built to protect each other when they fight.
3. How to handle a relationship in which one partner runs from conflict (Team Abby), and the other rushes toward conflict (Team Glennon).
4. The one red flag
6. OVERWHELM: Is our exhaustion a sign that we’re CareTicking time bombs?
In the episode discover:
1. How the constant to-do list ticker looping in Amanda's brain makes her feel like a dormant volcano.
2. The job description we've somehow accepted for motherhood—and whether self-abandonment is a job requirement.
3. The way gender expectations even creep into Glennon and Abby's marriage.
4. How to know whether your partner is a co-builder or an assistant.
5. How to make the invisible load of caretaking visible—and potentially bearable.
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5. ADDICTION: How do we love an addict and how does an addict love herself?
TW // abortion, bulimia, addiction
In this episode discover:
1. How Amanda protected their sisterhood from Glennon’s addiction.
2. Which of the 12 steps Glennon refused to take.
3. What it took for Amanda to finally quit the wine.
4. The answer to the Pod Squad’s question about quarantine drinking and how much is too much.
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4. FUN: What the hell is it and why do we need it?
In this episode—in which Abby confronts my sister and me about our inability to have fun—discover:
1. The one “fun” post that caused more people to unfollow me on social media than any other.
2. Why girls may disassociate early from their ability to access fun.
3. Science’s insistence that when we’re gloomy, rest won’t fix us. We gotta play the blues away.
4. A playlist I created for YOU—if you, like me, need daily help awakening your dormant Fun Self:https://open.spotify.com/user/f50axmsbwkhwq8
3. INFIDELITY: How do we trust—and fully love—again?
In this episode, discover:
1. The messed up way my sister Amanda learned her marriage was over -- and how that sabotaged her healing process.
2. How we often cling to unforgiveness because it’s the last connection we have left.
3. The one question not to ask someone who is recovering from infidelity and what you can say instead.
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2. BOUNDARIES: Are too few (or too many) why we stay stuck?
In this Episode, discover:
My quirkiest boundary and how I finally fired Texts as the Boss of Me.
Our response to a Pod Squad listener’s question about creating and holding boundaries with her in-laws.
How my aversion to moderation has led me from too few boundaries to way too many.
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1. ANXIETY: Is it just love holding its breath?
In this episode discover:
1. Glennon’s description of an anxiety attack.
2. The 3 strategies that help her find calm.
3. The original We Can Do Hard Things anthem, written and performed by Glennon's daughter Tish Melton and produced by Brandi Carlile.
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We Can Do Hard Things Podcast Premieres Tuesday, May 11th!
Introducing We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle! I’m Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed – the book that was released at the very start of the pandemic and became a lifeline for millions. I watched in awe from my home while this simple phrase from Untamed - WE CAN DO HARD THINGS – the mantra that saved my life twenty years ago, became a worldwide rally cry. Here, on WE CAN DO HARD THINGS, my sister, Amanda - my best friend and the person I go to all my hard things -- and I will do the