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We Can Do Hard Things

Glennon Doyle and Audacywecandohardthingspodcast.com
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 families, bodies, anxiety, addiction, justice, boundaries, fun, quitting, overwhelm . . . all of it. We laugh and cry and help each other carry the hard so we can all live a little bit lighter and braver, free-er, less alone.

Episodes

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 Brem Dr. 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 can...

Jun 20, 202449 minSeason 2Ep. 321

Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem

320. Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem Amanda 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 say to your...

Jun 18, 202449 minSeason 2Ep. 320

Breaking Generational Cycles: Embodiment & Healing Trauma with Prentis Hemphill

319. Breaking Generational Cycles: Embodiment & Healing Trauma with Prentis Hemphill Glennon 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 crying dates to...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 319

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 ...

Jun 12, 20241 hr 13 min

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. About...

Jun 11, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 318

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,...

Jun 06, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 317

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 medical prof...

Jun 04, 202451 minSeason 2Ep. 316

Grief: How to Move Through Losing a Friend with Sloane Crosley

315. Grief: How to Move Through Losing a Friend with Sloane Crosley CW: 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 grievi...

May 30, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 315

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 re...

May 28, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 314

How to Turn a Mistake into Magic with Suleika Jaouad

313. How to Turn a Mistake into Magic with Suleika Jaouad Glennon 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 middle; ...

May 23, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 313

Potholes & Productive Conflict in Relationships with Abby & Glennon

312. Potholes & Productive Conflict in Relationships with Abby & Glennon Abby 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 unbelievable golf cart fig...

May 22, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 312

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 learn more about list...

May 21, 202457 minSeason 2Ep. 311

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://podcastchoice...

May 16, 202455 minSeason 2Ep. 310

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. 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

May 14, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 309

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 foot on America...

May 09, 202452 minSeason 2Ep. 308

Healing From Complex PTSD with Stephanie Foo

307. Healing From Complex PTSD with Stephanie Foo Abby, 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 you neve...

May 07, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 307

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 Disorder Therapist 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 so many p...

May 02, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 306

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 wh...

May 01, 20241 hrSeason 2Ep. 305

Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do List

304. Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do List Amanda 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 and oppressiv...

Apr 30, 202450 minSeason 2Ep. 304

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?” -T...

Apr 25, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 303

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 Do...

Apr 24, 20241 hr 7 min

Chelsea Handler on Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming Election

302. Chelsea Handler on Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming Election Chelsea 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 unexpected side-effec...

Apr 23, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 302

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 her...

Apr 18, 202451 minSeason 2Ep. 301

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 Power of...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 300

Parenting: How to Nurture Yourself and Others

299. Parenting: How to Nurture Yourself and Others In 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 enoughness...

Apr 12, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 299

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 and parenti...

Apr 11, 202449 minSeason 2Ep. 298

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 Lakshmin Psychiatrist 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 living by your v...

Apr 09, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 297

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 rev...

Apr 04, 202448 minSeason 2Ep. 296

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. Schwartz You 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 and the path t...

Apr 02, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 295

What ADHD Feels Like with Jaklin Levine-Pritzker

294. What ADHD Feels Like with Jaklin Levine-Pritzker ADHD 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 conforming to a ...

Mar 28, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 294