We Can Do Hard Things

277. What Happened Last Weekend: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun & We DID!

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon, Abby and Amanda take you behind the scenes into the magic of their recent adventure at Brandi Carlile and Catherine Carlile’s GIRLS JUST WA...

276. Dan Levy’s Good News: No One Knows What They’re Doing

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brilliant actor, director, and Schitt’s Creek co-creator, Dan Levy, is here diving into the heart and complexity of friendship, grief, creativity, a...

275. Why Do Birthdays Bring So Many Feels??

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re attempting to solve birthdays. For most of us, it’s a complicated day full of mixed emotions, expectations, and comparisons. Why bir...

274. What Is Our Rage Telling Us? with Dr. Becky Kennedy

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Becky Kennedy is back to discuss something rarely talked about: “mom rage” – and the crucial connection between anger and our unmet needs. ...

273. The Nine Truths That Just Might Heal Us with Laura McKowen

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Laura McKowen is back to share the nine essential lessons she learned in recovery, from accepting that it's not your fault to the importance of...

272. Why Sober Life is the Luckiest Life with Laura McKowen

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Laura McKowen shares her incredible hard-earned wisdom about how to get sober and how to live with dignity, power, and peace.  Laura shares: ...

271. Christen Press & Tobin Heath Protect What Matters Most

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Three soccer legends and Glennon go on an epic double date! Our beloved Pod Squader, Christen Press, is back with Tobin Heath to share their revolutio...

270. The Unexpected Way Amanda Built Community

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda shares the profound impact that being open to giving and receiving help has had recently in her life. Glennon discusses why parenting teenagers...

269. Glennon Shares Her Love Letter with Liz Gilbert

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon FINALLY UNDERSTANDS FORGIVENESS! She reads a gorgeous letter about her newfound, hard-earned understanding of forgiveness and it helps us all ...

268. Elizabeth Gilbert On Her Most Important Daily Practice

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Gilbert returns to share with us her transformative practice of planning her days and her life by writing two-way letters to love every morning. ...

How to Let Go of Perfection this Holiday (Encore)

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday Expectations are the joy robbers. Here’s how to leave room for yourself, and be sturdy this holiday season (and always). 1. How in our prep...

267. The #1 Relationship Strategy with Dr. Becky Kennedy

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Becky Kennedy returns to walk us through the #1 strategy for all relationships: REPAIR. She teaches us how to repair by revisiting hard moments to...

266. How to Love Family When You’re Divided On Beliefs with adrienne maree brown & Autumn Brown

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just in time for the holidays: adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown join us for a heart-opening, mind-bending conversation about sisterhood, justice,...

265. Megan Falley Knows What Love Is

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When was the first time you were made aware of your body or made to feel ashamed of your body? As promised, poet and author, Megan Falley, returns and...

264. Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People with Lindsay C. Gibson

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, is back to share practical steps to disentangle ourselves from emotionally immature people (EIPs)...

263. Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents with Lindsay C. Gibson

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, helps us identify the characteristics of emotionally immature people (EIPs) like ego-centrism, la...

262. Aubrey Gordon: On Freedom from Anti-Fatness

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aubrey Gordon – activist, author, and teacher – talks to us about anti-fat bias and the way it manifests in employment disparities, our healthcare...

261. How to Stretch Time with Jenny Odell

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author and artist, Jenny Odell, discusses how to break from the attention economy long enough to feel fully alive in a culture obsessed with productiv...

Your Hilarious (& Heartwarming) Holiday Stories! (Encore)

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon, Abby, Amanda and the Pod Squad share their most brutiful and hilarious holiday stories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

260. Roxane Gay: Should We Quit Social Media?

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author and cultural observer, Roxane Gay, examines the landscape of the internet and our relationship with it. We discuss the line between constructiv...

259. The Cure for Emotional Isolation

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do we bring our full selves into our relationships without fear of rejection?  Today, Abby shares more about what’s been happening in her life...

258. Abby Asks, “Why Can’t I Love Myself?”

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abby opens up about starting therapy and the work she’s been doing to unearth and express uncomfortable emotions like anger and sadness. She shares ...

257. How to Finally Forgive with Nadia Bolz-Weber

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where does all our suffering come from and how can we free ourselves? Pastor, author, and speaker, Nadia Bolz-Weber, discusses how she finally became...

256. How to Host a Magical Gathering with Priya Parker

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Priya Parker is here to discuss what Glennon called “the most important thing in the world” – connection – and how to make our time with other...

255. Glennon on One Year of Recovery!

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon tells three stories that reveal how recovery from anorexia has changed who she is and how she experiences the world. Together in G’s home, ...

254. Dolly Parton: How to Make Decisions (Even If They Break Your Heart)

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda sit down with icon Dolly Parton for a heartfelt conversation about how to start something new at 77...

253. Is it Real Love or Spider Love? With Martha Beck

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brilliant life coach, Martha Beck, works her magic for our Pod Squad. In this treasure trove of profound insight and practical guidance, Martha teach...

252. Martha Beck Helps Amanda Let Go

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this incredibly raw episode, Martha Beck coaches Amanda through a transformative, therapeutic session to help heal her overfunctioning, resentment,...

251. How to Break Cycles with Allison Russell

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Allison Russell, shares her incredible life story and teaches us how she healed from abuse through music, si...

250. Why Do We Have Sex? Asexuality with Angela Chen

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Angela Chen teaches us how understanding asexuality helps us understand ourselves and the true meaning of sex. Angela describes:  The misco...

249. The Best Advice We’ve Got on Loneliness & Jealousy

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who do we go to for advice? And do we really even WANT advice — or just a good listener? Glennon, Abby, and Amanda tell us who they each go to when...

248. The One Way to Get the Truth from Someone

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda shares the one proven way to get the truth from someone – plus: Why Glennon calls her lying style “The Puppeteer” – and why you’ll ...

247. Kerry Washington on the Family Secret that Shaped Her

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kerry Washington shares the deeply personal story of what happened when her parents finally told her the truth about a long-held and shocking family s...

246. The Answer to Caregiving Burnout with Ai-jen Poo

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calling all Caregivers!  Today is a tribute to the everyday efforts of all caregivers who are holding up the sky for everyone else.  Ai-jen Poo is...

245. An Unforgettable Double Date with Andrea Gibson & Megan Falley

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Gibson returns with their partner, Megan Falley, for a gorgeous, hilarious double date with Glennon and Abby: An Andrea health update and wha...

244. Stop Carrying Other People’s Pain with Chloé Cooper Jones

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you go to escape the pain of reality? Today, author Chloé Cooper Jones shares:  The survival strategy many of us use to retreat from ou...

Introducing Say More with Dr? Sheila

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of feelings, there are winners and losers, and somebody has to be the judge. World-renowned, self-proclaimed couples therapist Dr? Sheila...

243. Oprah Shares “The Letter from Glennon that Freed Me”

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The moment Oprah finally knew who she really was; The hidden gift of criticism, and the image to remember when you’re envious;   Why “Slugging...

242. We’re All Liars: What’s Your Lying Style?

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Liar, liar – all of our pants are on fire. In this juicy conversation about lying: Why the question isn’t “DO you lie?” – but “HOW and ...

241. Being Left Out: Navigating that Lifelong Ache

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda, Glennon and Abby explore how to survive the lifelong, universal pain of being left out: What Abby felt when she heard “We don’t want you...

How People are Using Psychedelics to Help Their Relationships with Dr. Hillary McBride

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Hillary McBride is back to continue our thrilling conversation about PSYCHEDELICS — and how folks are using them to enhance their relationships ...

240. Are Psychedelics an Answer? with Dr. Hillary McBride

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is everyone talking about psychedelics?!?!  Today, Dr. Hillary McBride joins us to answer all of our questions about therapeutic psychedelics, a...

239. Why Are We Never Satisfied? with adrienne maree brown

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you capable of being satisfied? Today, adrienne maree brown helps us uncover:  How to find beauty and connection in the everyday; How to stop ...

238. How to De-Stress: Relaxation Intervention for Amanda (and You)!

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abby and Glennon attempt a Relaxation Intervention, which Amanda sabotages – resulting in a riveting discussion of why we can’t (don’t) de-stres...

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

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon and Amanda share why they love this wildly popular conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy and how it radically changed their approaches to parent...

236. Abby Wambach: Will I Ever Be Truly Loved?

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we celebrate the one-and-only Abby – and her rare gift of vulnerability and storytelling. Our favorite person on the planet – Abby Wambach...

235. Tracee Ellis Ross: How to Make Peace in Your Own Head

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abby shares one of her all-time most impactful conversations – delving inside the “wonderful, dangerous” mind of Tracee Ellis Ross covers: 1. ...

234. Glennon’s Diagnosis & What’s Next

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon reflects on the episode that has been the biggest marker of change in her life in the last five years.  Glennon shares from the messy middle...

233. What’s Next for We Can Do Hard Things

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Glennon, Abby, and Amanda in celebrating, and closing out, the first season of the pod – and help them write the next chapter: What it felt l...

232. What’s Your FAMILY DRAMA Style? with Nedra Glover Tawwab

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all want tools to navigate (and minimize!) family drama.  Today, Nedra Glover Tawwab teaches us how we can create drama free families:    How ...

231. Life-Changing Wisdom You Need to Hear

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda dive into the Pod Squad’s words of wisdom: How to identify bad advice;  How to stop “walking on eggshells”;...

230. The Best Advice We’ve Ever Received

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Best Advice We’ve Ever Received Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda remember – and share! – the best advice they’ve ever received: How to ...

229. THE WORLD CUP WITH ABBY: Inside Her Most Stunning Moments & 2023 Predictions

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Time to HUDDLE UP, Pod Squad!  Our most beloved The Soccer expert – Abby Wambach – prepares us for the World Cup, bringing us inside her person...

228. Do You Have Any of These Beige Flags?

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda delight in “Beige Flags” – the hilarious internet sensation that invites us all to share our people’s weirdes...

Introducing Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Classy with Jonathan Menjivar, a new podcast from Pineapple Street Studios. Classy is a collection of surprising stories, juicy and uncomf...

227. MEGAN RAPINOE: A Legend Says Goodbye to the Game

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laser-focused on her final World Cup, MEGAN RAPINOE chooses our podcast to go *deep* on her bittersweet decision to retire from her iconic soccer care...

Fix Your Most Important Relationships with the Enneagram: Suzanne Stabile

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all have that one relationship that needs fixing… Today, Suzanne Stabile is back to tell us how we can use the Enneagram to improve our relations...

226. Enneagram: Why You Are the Way You Are with Suzanne Stabile

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enneagram Godmother Suzanne Stabile guides us through: What the hell is the Enneagram and why does it matter?  The gifts and struggles each Enneagr...

225. How to Find 5 Seconds of Peace with Morgan Harper Nichols

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan Harper Nichols is here today to help us – finally! – breathe deep and pay attention:  What the hell is this elusive “peace” anyway? ...

224. Get REAL Pleasure & Stop Faking It with Vanessa Marin

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin is back on the pod to discuss how we can all make sex more ENJOYABLE. She shares with us:  How we can stop faking our o...

223. Get What You Want at Work & Home: How to Negotiate with Mori Taheripour

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If the word “negotiation” makes you feel tense and sweaty and like the last thing you want to do is listen to this conversation . . . then what yo...

222. Jia Tolentino: The 1% of Life that Makes It All Worth It

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

221. How to Lose Half of Your Guilt

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 kno...

220. Why So Many Women Don’t Know They are Autistic with Katherine May

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author Katherine May recounts the moment she – at age 37 – discovered she is autistic and recognized herself for the first time.  Living as an a...

Craig Melton on DATING!!! – with Logan Ury

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Ury helps Glennon’s former husband and co-parent, Craig Melton, navigate the wild world of dating as a grown up: How to identify your patterns...

219. How to Make a Friend & Find a Date with Logan Ury

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How the hell do grown ups date and make friends? Behavioral scientist turned dating coach, Logan Ury is here to help us make dating and meeting new fr...

218. Kelly Clarkson: Red Flags, Divorce & Starting Over

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this deeply personal conversation, Kelly Clarkson – beloved artist, truth teller, and goddamn cheetah – joins us to discuss:  How Untamed gav...

Your Joy & Pride Infusion for Today!

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We need more JOY. In today’s bonus episode, internet sensations corook and Olivia Barton delight us with their performance of “If I Were a Fish.”...

217. Start a Daily Delight Practice with Abby, Glennon & Amanda!

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon’s hilarious misunderstanding with a TSA agent she’ll remember 'til she dies; Amma’s delightful response when Abby rushed onto the soccer...

216. How to Find DELIGHT Today (and Every Day) with Ross Gay

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Gay teaches us how to notice delight and joy in our everyday lives. We discuss: concrete ways to rediscover and capture joy every day; how to reb...

215. The Bravest Conversation We’ve Had: Andrea Gibson

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the conversation that’s meant the most to Glennon, Abby, and Amanda – poet and spoken word artist, Andrea Gibson makes the bravest announcement...

214. Insecurity, Anger, ADHD & Abby’s Retirement

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s beautiful, vulnerable, and funny conversation, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda reveal what each feels most insecure about. Plus, Amanda connect...

213. Sex Fantasies: What Do They Say About Us? with Vanessa Marin

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sex therapist Vanessa Marin is back and we’re digging into: why we’re (sadly and ironically) proven to be less likely to try new things in the bed...

212. The Pep Talk You, Your Grad & the Country Needs!

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For graduates (and all of us), it’s scary and hard to know the way forward. Listen to Abby tell the Class of 2023 (and all of us) the way!  Thank ...

211. How to Spot a Narcissist with Caroline Strawson

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trauma therapist (and survivor of marriage to a narcissist) Caroline Strawson joins us to discuss: how to know if someone’s really a narcissist; how...

210. Calling All Control Freaks: How to Stop Overfunctioning

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this unplanned conversation, Amanda speaks up for everyone who’s been labeled a “Control Freak” – anyone who feels like they have to hold u...

209. How to Make Betrayal Beautiful with Maggie Smith

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, Glennon requests a one-on-one with our guest – author and poet Maggie Smith – in this deeply honest conversation about: how to...

208. Can You Find Gender IN You or Just ON You?

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon explains what she meant when she said, “I just can't find gender in me. I can only find it on me,” in this beautiful conversation that beg...

207. PSA: How to Not Be an A-hole

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Abby, Amanda, and Glennon learn new ways not to be assholes. In this follow up to Episode 191 Why Etiquette is B.S. & New Rules for Living, we ...

206. How to Follow the Wisdom of Your Body with Dr. Hillary McBride

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Embodiment teacher, Dr. Hillary McBride, joins us to discuss: what embodiment and disembodiment are; dissociation as survival response, somatophobia, ...

205. Why Good Photos Make Us Feel Bad

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda’s epiphany on Alice’s school Picture Day about the destructive messages we’re inadvertently sending our kids; our forced pursuit of happi...

204. Priyanka Chopra Jonas: How to Care Less About What People Think

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas dives deep into: the night she fell for Nick at the Met Gala, walking her baby through their harrowing NICU journey, her strateg...

203. How to Create Your Own Belonging with Michelle Zauner

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Zauner on how to begin healing our mother wounds, using her sensitivity to deepen her relationships and be a rockstar, why she’s obsessed w...

202. Are You Being Gaslighted? with Dr. Robin Stern

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is gaslighting REALLY and what isn’t?  Plus, how to know if you’re in a relationship with a gaslighter, the three types of gaslighters, and ...

201. What We’re Watching, Reading & Listening to Right Now

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is the most relentless question of your day (other than what do you want for dinner?): WHAT SHOULD WE WATCH TONIGHT? Here to help. Everything we’re...

200. Don’t Tell Glennon to Love Her Body

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why Glennon respects “body positivity” – but it doesn’t work for her.  What if every single thing we’ve learned about who we are is wrong...

199. Why Glennon Says We Should All Be In Recovery

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon shares what her recovery – leaving something you can’t live without – feels like: Almost impossible. She explains how she views recovery...

198. Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Why We All Lie & How Honest Can We Be?

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 thro...

197. Cheryl Strayed Tells Us What the Hell to Do Next

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to end a relationship lovingly, how to love an addict, and how to keep surprising yourself in midlife (buy the tap dancing shoes). Plus, why Chery...

196. How Glennon & Abby Learned to Talk Dirty with Vanessa Marin

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

1. How to finally discover what turns us on, how to discuss turn-offs – and how to create “sex menus” with our partners. 2. The real reason so m...

195. Sex Talk & That Night in Miami: Sex Therapy with Vanessa Marin

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two silent sex queens & Abby invite sex therapist Vanessa Marin onto the pod and into their bedrooms to discuss:  1. Practical, concrete tips for ho...

194. Glennon Finds Her Healing Partner

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glennon takes us along on her “exile walk” to share how recovery’s going and some new found wisdom that will help us all including:  1. How to...

193. MICHELLE OBAMA!

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MICHELLE OBAMA! 1. How to develop the one tool that has sustained Mrs. Obama throughout her entire life. 2. How to identify whether you’re deeply s...

192. Women at Work & The Episode That Wasn’t with Sarah Spain

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pioneering sports journalist – the brilliant, hilarious, badass Sarah Spain – joins us to reflect on: 1. One of our most popular episodes – Epi...

191. Why Etiquette is B.S. & New Rules for Living

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

1. When is it too late to cancel on someone? 2. How do we split the bill? 3. Text messages: What NOT to do, and is there time-induced amnesty? 4. Phon...

190. Abby’s Christmas Miracle: When All the Heartbreak Made Sense

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of this Abby conversation, Abby shared the greatest gift she’s ever received. In this Part 3, we dive into: exactly what happened that mag...

189. Abby for the 1st Time On Divorce & Her Unrequited Love

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our deeply personal interview with Abby, she reveals for the first time: 1. Her romance with an unrequited love – someone who strung h...

188. Abby Wambach: Will I Ever Be Truly Loved?

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the one!   Our favorite person on the planet – Abby Wambach – is going deep, answering the questions that we all have, but that only Gl...

187. 5 Ways to Be More Present: Indigenous Wisdom from Kaitlin Curtice

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

1. How to listen to the signals our bodies give us, and other concrete strategies to hold on to being human. 2. The healing power of honoring and reco...

186. Gloria Steinem: Laughing Our Way to Liberation

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GLORIA STEINEM – who dedicates her life to ensuring we know that we are not broken, but were born into a system intended to break us – lives in th...