We Can Do Hard Things

Glennon Doyle and Audacy

  • 58 minutes 29 seconds
    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 they are either too much or not enough. 


    About Reese

    Reese Witherspoon, is an award-winning actress, entrepreneur, producer, and New York Times bestselling author. She won an Academy Award® for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line and was later nominated in that same category for Wild in 2014, which she also produced. Witherspoon also starred in beloved films Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde, and Election, as well as award-winning television series’ “Big Little Lies,” “Little Fires Everywhere,” and “The Morning Show.” Other film credits include Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, Universal Pictures’ animated musical comedy Sing and Sing 2. In addition to her acting and producer roles, Witherspoon is an author and entrepreneur. In 2016, she established Hello Sunshine, a media brand and content company dedicated to female authorship and storytelling across all platforms. Hello Sunshine is also home to Reese’s Book Club and Reese’s YA Book Club, which focuses on storytelling with women at the center. Witherspoon recently sold Hello Sunshine to Blackstone in September 2021. Now Hello Sunshine is the cornerstone of a larger media company called Candle Media. Witherspoon is an advocate and activist for women’s issues across the globe.


    TW: @ReeseW

    IG: @reesewitherspoon

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    19 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    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 your ‘body lineage' can heal your relationship with eating.


    About Evelyn:

    Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S is the author of 10 books, including co-author of the

    best-selling Intuitive Eating, a mind-body self-care eating framework, which has given rise

    to over 200 studies to date. Her newest book is Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365

    Inspirations and Practices.


    IG: @evelyntribole

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    16 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    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: 

    Regarded as the world’s premier point guard, Sue Bird is the WNBA’s All-Time Leader in Assists and known for being selfless, driven, encouraging, funny and smart. Bird is a seasoned veteran and a born leader who has dominated at every level. She is one of only seven women to win an Olympic Gold Medal (she’s won five), a World Championship Gold Medal (she’s won four) an NCAA Championship (she’s won two), and a WNBA Championship (she’s won four – the last just weeks before her 40th birthday). Sue is also a five-time Euroleague Champion, a twelve- time WNBA All-Star, was voted by the fans as one of the WNBA’s Top 15 Players of All Time. Off the court, Sue spends time as a basketball analyst for ESPN and as an outspoken and visible activist advocating for Black Lives, equality, health and wellness and expanding opportunities for girls and all marginalized people.

     

    TW: @S10Bird

    IG: @suebird10


    About Megan: 

    Two-time World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Megan Rapinoe is a fan favorite and one of the team’s most technical and craftiest players. A vocal leader on and off the pitch, Megan helped lead the USWNT to the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship scoring some of the biggest goals of the tournament. Megan took home the tournament’s two top honors – the Golden Boot for top scorer, and the Golden Ball for the best player in the tournament. Megan is an advocate for equality for all and has been able to intersect her passion for humanity and authenticity. 

     

    TW: @mPinoe

    IG: @mrapinoe

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    15 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    LA Fires: Jessica Yellin Reports From Glennon’s Home

    376. LA Fires: Jessica Yellin Reports From Glennon’s Home


    Jessica 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 its leaders

    -The connection between the fire and climate change

    -Reputable places you can put your resources to help the people of Los Angeles


    Also, please email us to let us know whether you’d like us to do a recurring News Not Noise segment on the pod with Jessica. Write to us at WCDHTPod@gmail.com


    Ways to Help: 

    LA Fire Foundation: https://supportlafd.org/

    Help Altadena Families: spreadsheet curated by @mspackyetti: HERE


    Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a pioneering Webby award-winning independent news brand. Over 1M+ subscribers and followers across Instagram and other digital media rely on Jessica and News Not Noise to understand what matters, which experts to trust, and to manage their “information overload.” She is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award-winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @JessicaYellin. You can also find the News Not Noise Newsletter on Substack HERE.

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    14 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    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. 

    5. The connection between fear and awe–and how to practice wonder as a cure for despair. 


    About Cole: 

    Cole Arthur Riley is a writer and poet. She is the author of the NYT bestseller, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us. Her writing has been featured in The Atlantic, Guernica, and The Washington Post. Cole is also the creator and writer of Black Liturgies, a project that integrates spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black literature, and the Black body. 


    TW: @blackliturgist

    IG: @colearthurriley @blackliturgies

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    12 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    How to Stop Worrying with Martha Beck

    375. How to Stop Worrying with Martha Beck


    Martha 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 Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging teacher, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. Her recent book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller and an Oprah’s Book Club selection. Her new book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose, is available now.

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    9 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 45 minutes 38 seconds
    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! 


    Get Dr. Becky Kennedy's "Good Inside Guilt Guide," to find out if what you're feeling is truly "guilt" or something else, here: https://forms.gle/Aad1g5LSBNFZoXaN6.


    Check out our past conversations with Dr. Becky Kennedy, and the Dr. Brené Brown episodes we talk about today: 

    Ep 170 The Most Radical Way to Heal: Internal Family Systems with Dr. Becky Kennedy;

    Ep 169 Why We Love the Way We Love: Attachment Styles with Dr. Becky Kennedy

    Ep 131 How to Raise Untamed Kids with Dr. Becky Kennedy

    Ep 130 Breaking Cycles and Reparenting Yourself with Dr. Becky Kennedy;

    Ep 88 Brené Brown & Barrett Guillen: Sisters Double Date;

    Ep 83 Brené Brown: What to Say to Get What You Need;

    Ep 49 Dr. Brené Brown: On Holding Boundaries & Facing Our Fears; and 

    Ep 48 Dr. Brené Brown: How to Know Ourselves & Be Known By Our People.

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    8 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 56 minutes 51 seconds
    Life Beyond Anxiety with Martha Beck

    374. Life Beyond Anxiety with Martha Beck


    Martha 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 us—and how to uncover the truth

    -Why nature, creativity, and your senses hold the key to calm


    Dr. Martha Beck, PhD, is a New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging teacher, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. Her recent book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller and an Oprah’s Book Club selection. Her new book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose, is available now.

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    7 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    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 practiced relationship therapy for 15 years and is the founder and owner of the group therapy practice, Kaleidoscope Counseling. Every day she helps people create healthy relationships by teaching them how to implement boundaries. Her philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues, and her gift is helping people create healthy relationships with themselves and others.


    Nedra earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She has additional certifications in working with families and couples and in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, plus advanced training for counseling adults who've experienced childhood emotional neglect.


    Nedra has appeared as an expert on Red Table Talk, The Breakfast Club, Good Morning America, and CBS Morning Show to name a few. Her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Vice and has appeared on numerous podcasts, including Good Life Project, Sofia with an F, and Therapy For Black Girls. She runs a popular Instagram account where she shares practices, tools, and reflections for mental health and hosts weekly Q&As.

     

    TW: @NedraTawwab

    IG: @nedratawwab

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    5 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Mel Robbins: Your Life-Changing “LET THEM!” Tool for the New Year

    373. Mel Robbins: Your Life-Changing “LET THEM!” Tool for the New Year


    Mel 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 never work—and the better approach

    More on Mel: Mel Robbins is a New York Times best-selling author and a world-renowned expert on mindset, motivation, and behavior change. With millions of books sold, seven #1 Audible titles, and billions of video views, Mel’s impact is truly global. As the host of The Mel Robbins Podcast, the Webby and Signal Award-winning #1 education podcast. She was named one of Forbes' 50 Over 50 and serves on the board of directors of Amplify Publishing. The Let Them Theory is her newest book and is out now.

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    2 January 2025, 5:01 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    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 – and win – pay equity for the US Women’s National Team. 


    About Christen:

    Christen Press is a two-time World Cup Champion and Olympian, as well as a leading forward at Los Angeles Angel City FC. An entrepreneur and advocate for inclusivity, Christen, along with US Women’s National teammates – Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath, and Meghan Klingenberg – launched their company re—inc, a purpose-driven, global lifestyle brand. Christen was one of the key players leading the charge for the “Equal Play, Equal Pay” campaign to highlight the pay discrepancy between the women’s and men’s national teams, which led to the new CBA agreement – and to her role as Player Representative for the US Women's National Team Players Association.


    IG: @christenpress

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    1 January 2025, 5:01 am
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