320 episodes

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.

We Can Do Hard Things Glennon Doyle and Audacy

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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.

    How to Self-Regulate, Heal Your Relationships & Accept That You’ll Never Be Finished

    How to Self-Regulate, Heal Your Relationships & Accept That You’ll Never Be Finished

    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, and why dysregulation can be a breadcrumb toward healing.

    Discover: 
    -Why the addiction of busyness will never be pointed out or helped by most people; 
    -Why Abby says the idea of retirement is the greatest heist in human history; and
    -The emotional breakdown Amanda had, which led to starting her healing journey.


    Also check out:
    304. Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do List
    281. How Amanda Finally Calmed Her Brain & Her Letter from Love with Liz Gilbert 
    261. How to Stretch Time with Jenny Odell
    139. No More Grind: How to Finally Rest with Tricia Hersey
    93. BURNOUT: Do You Feel Half Alive? with Emily and Amelia Nagoski

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    • 1 hr
    Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do List

    Break Up with Busyness & Let Go of Your To-Do List

    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 oppressive cult for so many of us;
    -How to decouple your self-esteem and identity from your productivity;
    -The actionable tactic Amanda is using in her break up with Busyness; and
    -How your pets prove that the religion of busyness is a lie. 

    Check out these episodes, too:
    281. How Amanda Finally Calmed Her Brain & Her Letter from Love with Liz Gilbert 
    261. How to Stretch Time with Jenny Odell
    139. No More Grind: How to Finally Rest with Tricia Hersey
    93. BURNOUT: Do You Feel Half Alive? with Emily and Amelia Nagoski

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    • 50 min
    Laziness Does Not Exist with Devon Price

    Laziness Does Not Exist with Devon Price

    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?”
    -The importance of listening to dread and recognizing when something doesn’t feel right.
    -Why resenting others for not doing enough often indicates that you're doing too much. 

    Plus, Devon shares an exercise for reflecting on the moments when you felt most yourself and aligned with your values – in order to create more meaningful life experiences.

    About Devon:
    Devon Price, PhD, is a social psychologist, professor, author, and proud Autistic person. His books include Unmasking Autism and Laziness Does Not Exist. His forthcoming book, Unlearning Shame, will be released in February 2024.

    Devon’s research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and the Journal of Positive Psychology. Devon’s writing has appeared in the Financial Times, HuffPost, The Los Angeles Times, Business Insider, and on PBS, NPR, MSNBC, and the BBC.

    He lives in Chicago, where he serves as an assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

    TW: @drdevonprice
    IG: @drdevonprice

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    How to Make The Ordinary Come Alive with Amanda Doyle

    How to Make The Ordinary Come Alive with Amanda Doyle

    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 Doyle is Glennon Doyle’s Business Manager and co-host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast with her sister Glennon Doyle and sister-in-law Abby Wambach. She is Vice President, General Counsel, and a member of the Together Rising Board of Directors. In these roles, Amanda is responsible for overseeing and advising on legal matters, including risk management, policy development, and programmatic affairs, as well as cultivating new initiatives and relationships to strengthen the organization’s impact. A former attorney at the law firm of Hogan Lovells and Legal Fellow with International Justice Mission, Amanda lives in Falls Church, Virginia with her husband and two children.


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Chelsea Handler on Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming Election

    Chelsea Handler on Happiness, Groundedness & the Upcoming Election

    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-effect Chelsea experienced from therapy and how to move through it if it’s happening to you, too;
    -Chelsea’s thoughts about how to navigate big feelings during the upcoming election cycle; and 
    -Chelsea’s story about a stranger on a chairlift and their exchange about Taylor Swift. 

    For our previous conversation with Chelsea, check out:
    115. Chelsea Handler: On Breaking Up & Being Unbreakable

    About Chelsea
    Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, podcast host, author, and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture.

    Chelsea is the author of six New York Times bestsellers, five of which are #1 bestsellers – including Life Will Be the Death of Me. She hosts the iHeart Radio advice podcast, Dear Chelsea – and her most recent critically acclaimed comedy special, Revolution, is available on Netflix. If you want to see her live, Chelsea is currently on her Little Big Bitch stand-up tour.

    IG: @chelseahandler

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    • 59 min
    What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price

    What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price

    301. What You Need To Know to Have More Fun TODAY with Catherine Price 

    We’re back with Fun Expert and author of, Fun: 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 her fun strategy; 
    -Why fun actually increases creativity and productivity; 
    -Why people view women having fun as offensive and why we must do it anyway; and 
    -Actionable tools you can use to invite more fun into your life!

    Check out the last episode we did with Catherine and these others about fun, too:
    301. FUN: We’re Finally Figuring It Out with Catherine Price
    4. FUN: What the hell is it and why do we need it?
    62. The Big Lies & the Truth About Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
    63. How to Live a Little Happier with Dr. Laurie Santos
    216. How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay

    On Catherine: 
    Catherine Price is the author of The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.  She is also an award-winning health and science journalist, founder of Screen/Life Balance, and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone. She runs a substack newsletter called “How to Feel Alive” and her TED Talk, Why having fun is the secret to a healthier life, has been viewed close to five million times. 

    IG: @_catherineprice
    X: @catherine_price

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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
37.6K Ratings

37.6K Ratings

hannahlynnemyers ,

Just getting started and hooked!

I read Untamed and had to get more nuggets of wisdom from Glennon, and now love listening to all three of you! Such incredible guests and I feel cracked open and empowered after each listen. Especially loved the episode with Devon Price & Richard Schwartz. Will you please have Dr. Jon Connelly, founder of Rapid Resolution Therapy on as a guest?! His work is absolutely groundbreaking and life changing!

Sunoma ,

Hypocrites

I am so so so so disappointed in you all. I don’t know how you ever thought it was appropriate right now to have Chelsea Hanlder again on your show. I look forward to your podcasts biweekly and listen to every one of them but this just stopped me in my tracks. I always recommend your podcast saying it’s not another podcast of white privileged women talking about shallow things. Yet here you are, giving Chelsea Handler time AGAIN on your show. Where is your support this week of all the children and families dying and traumatized in Gaza? Is too inconvenient to stand by your supposed convictions when you can have a Zionist celebrity on your show? Really Ladies? Really? I always thought you were better than this and had such a beautiful moral compass. You’ve lost me as a listener and I will apologize to my friends and tell them that you actually are a privileged group of white women who stand up for justice only when it is convenient for them. What breaks my heart is not that you had her on your show again, but that I thought you were all so much better than this and stood for something that gave me so much hope. Who next will you share your platform with, Trump?

memoriosa ,

ADHD

That episode got me. Hard. I’m on my third episode now and I think I’ll be here for a while. Thank you for bringing all these conversations to us. Even when I’m not 100% in agreement, each podcast so far has opened my eyes and mind to new ways of seeing the world and functioning in it while also validating things I didn’t even know I wanted validation on. Thinking about each ep and discussing them has already provided new opportunities for self-appreciation and self-awareness, and you can’t live a good life without that.

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