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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

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/adchoice...

Nov 07, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 361

Elizabeth Warren: The Election Day Convo Everyone Needs

360. Elizabeth Warren: The Election Day Convo Everyone Needs On 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 Kam...

Nov 05, 202458 minSeason 2Ep. 360

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 our ...

Nov 04, 202458 min

What We Don’t Talk About: Raising Older Kids

359. What We Don’t Talk About: Raising Older Kids Glennon, 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 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Oct 31, 202454 minSeason 2Ep. 359

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 data an...

Oct 30, 202455 min

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 in; -Wh...

Oct 29, 202447 minSeason 2Ep. 358

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 to part...

Oct 24, 202456 minSeason 2Ep. 357

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...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 1 min

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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 356

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. 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...

Oct 17, 202450 minSeason 2Ep. 355

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. If this ...

Oct 16, 20241 hr 2 min

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 On the guest: adrienne maree brown grows...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 354

How We’ll Save Abortion: A Must-Listen with Jessica Valenti

353. How We’ll Save Abortion: A Must-Listen with Jessica Valenti Amanda, 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 s...

Oct 10, 20241 hrSeason 2Ep. 353

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 enough ...

Oct 09, 20241 hr 8 min

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://www.a...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 352

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 importan...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 351

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 ...

Oct 02, 202459 min

Secrets to a Joyful Life with Ina Garten

350. Secrets to a Joyful Life with Ina Garten Ina 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 hoste...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 350

How to Stop Pleasing and Start Living

349. How to Stop Pleasing and Start Living Amanda 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 diagnosis...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 349

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 being an Ame...

Sep 25, 20241 hr 2 min

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. On The Guest: Dr. Kri...

Sep 24, 20241 hr 9 min

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 with m...

Sep 19, 202442 minSeason 2Ep. 347

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 really...

Sep 18, 20241 hr 6 min

How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel Buqué

346. How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel Buqué Psychologist, 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-generation, ...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 8 min

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 about list...

Sep 12, 202457 min

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. Abo...

Sep 11, 20241 hr 15 min

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. 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

Sep 10, 202457 min

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. To learn more about listener data a...

Sep 05, 202459 min

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, ...

Sep 04, 20241 hr 1 min

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 undistracted by...

Sep 03, 20241 hr 3 min