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 w...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 326
325. Glennon & Abby's Guide to Confronting Crisis with Compassion Glennon 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....
Jul 04, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 325
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 Resmaa: Re...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 324
323. Glennon’s Friendship Contract with Alex Hedison Part 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 the aw...
Jun 27, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 323
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 rarel...
Jun 26, 2024•54 min
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 and Amanda!...
Jun 25, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 322
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...
Jun 20, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 321
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 ...
Jun 18, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 320
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 date...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 319
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, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 318
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 diagno...
Jun 06, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 317
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, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 316
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 griev...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 315
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 thei...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 314
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, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 313
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 ...
May 22, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 312
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....
May 21, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 311
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)
May 16, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 310
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.
May 14, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 309
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 Ame...
May 09, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 308
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 nev...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 307
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, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 306
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...
May 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 305
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 oppre...
Apr 30, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 304
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, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 303
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, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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-e...
Apr 23, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 302
301. What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price We’re back with Fun Expert and author of, F un: 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 he...
Apr 18, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 301
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, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 300
