We Can Do Hard Things
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.
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May 13, 2025 • 61 mins
410. Are You a Cynic, Optimist, or Skeptic? Dr. Jamil Zaki Shares Which Way is Happiest
Dr. Jamil Zaki–a Stanford psychologist and director of their Social Neuroscience Lab–discusses how worldviews like optimism, cynicism, and skepticism shape our lives, health, and relationships.
-The three lies we tell ourselves about cynicism
-Why we need to stop putting faith in people who don’t put faith in people
-The quiz you need to ...
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May 11, 2025 • 63 mins
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 ...
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May 10, 2025 • 67 mins
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 ou...
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May 8, 2025 • 57 mins
409. The Woman Who Spoke Truth To Trump: Bishop Budde
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, during President Trump's inauguration service, delivered a powerful sermon on unity and directly appealed to the President for mercy on behalf of vulnerable communities. Today, she joins us to discuss her courageous stand and explore how we can embody both strength and compassion in our own lives.
-How to carry your despair and cynicism instead of ...
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May 6, 2025 • 63 mins
408. What Abby Learned On Tour with Tish
Last year, Tish went on her very first international music tour. Today Abby, Glennon, and Amanda reflect on what it was like to watch Tish step toward her dream and how they, especially Abby, supported her through her journey.
-How this tour changed and solidified Abby and Tish’s relationship forever
-What this tour taught Glennon and Abby about the power of community
-How it felt to ...
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May 4, 2025 • 64 mins
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...
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May 3, 2025 • 61 mins
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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May 1, 2025 • 56 mins
407. 100 Days of Trump: What to Know, What to Do & What’s Coming Next | Jessica Yellin
Amanda and Webby Award Winning Journalist, Jessica Yellin, dive deep into the first 100 days of Trump's second term in office, discussing the implications of his administration's actions and policies.
-The importance of the first 100 days in a presidency—and what Trump’s actions during that time reveal.
-How proposed Medicaid cuts are tied to...
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April 29, 2025 • 87 mins
406. Let Kids Play: Fixing Youth Sports with Linda Flanagan
Why have youth sports become a pressure cooker of competition, money, and burnout instead of fun, growth, and play? Journalist and author Linda Flanagan joins us to break down:
-The three biggest reasons kids' sports have changed for the worse—and what we can do about it.-How parents can rethink their role on the sidelines, engage with coaches, and set healthy boundaries...
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April 27, 2025 • 62 mins
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 – ...
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April 26, 2025 • 60 mins
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!
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April 24, 2025 • 56 mins
405. Finally Democracy Fighting Back! | Jessica Yellin on Hope from SCOTUS & Harvard
This week, Amanda is back with friend of the show, Webby Award Winning Journalist, Jessica Yellin, to break down what’s happening in America and why this week there are a few stories to feel good about.
-The alarming deportation case making headlines and how the courts are pushing back
-Why Harvard’s refusal to comply could set a powerful precede...
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April 22, 2025 • 55 mins
404. It’s Not Too Late! How We Save the Planet with Dr. Ayana Johnson
Glennon, Abby and Amanda speak with Dr. Ayana Johnson, a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher working to help improve our climate future.
The joy of imagining what comes next for our planet, if we mobilize and engage in fostering climate solutions.
How to create a personalized climate action plan: realistic things you can do on an individual...
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April 20, 2025 • 66 mins
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 singl...
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April 19, 2025 • 63 mins
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.
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April 17, 2025 • 59 mins
403. Save Your Life By Letting Go (of Codependency) with Terri Cole
Licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, Terri Cole, returns to talk more about high-functioning codependency—a term Terri coined to describe those who appear highly capable but feel deeply exhausted, resentful, and overwhelmed in relationships. In part two of our conversation, we will discuss recovery: where to start and what healing looks like.
-The b...
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April 15, 2025 • 56 mins
402. Are You A High Functioning Codependent? Find Out with Terri Cole.
Amanda, Glennon, and Abby are joined by licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert, Terri Cole, to talk about high-functioning codependency—a term Terri coined to describe those who appear highly capable but feel deeply exhausted, resentful, and overwhelmed in relationships. In this episode, we’ll explore how being overly invested in others' outcomes can...
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April 13, 2025 • 65 mins
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 on...
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April 12, 2025 • 54 mins
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...
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401. What in the World is Happening with Your 401(k) & Tariffs?? | Jessica Yellin with What We Need to Know
Amanda and Webby Award Winning journalist, Jessica Yellin, delve into the intricacies of Trump's recent tariff policies and their impact on the global economy.
-Why manufacturers are even less likely to open factories in America now than before
-How tariffs will affect American business, the global space, the stock market ...
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