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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; 

How to alchemize your pain into creativity; and

The lessons we can all learn from Jellyfish  


Suleika Jaouad is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms. She wrote the Emmy Award-winning New York Times column “Life, Interrupted,” and her reporting and essays have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Vogue, and NPR, among others. A highly sought-after speaker, her TED Talk – “What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living” – has nearly five million views. She is also the creator of The Isolation Journals, a community creativity project founded during the pandemic to help others convert isolation into artistic solitude.

IG: @suleikajaouad

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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 fight and tips on how to have more productive conflicts; 
-How to let go of the need to control someone else; and
-What Abby means when she says, “woof.”

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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 American soil after her time in a Russian penal colony;
-How she feels about America now that she’s back; and 
-How she reconciled her relationship with her dad after having a tough time coming out 

About Brittney: 
BRITTNEY GRINER is a pioneer, humanitarian, and activist and was named as one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2023. Griner is an NCAA champion, a WNBA champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Winner of the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, and a nine-time WNBA All-Star, Griner is one of the most decorated and influential athletes of this generation.

IG: @brittneyyevettegriner

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