We Can Do Hard Things
- Folgen
- 655
- Erscheint
- mehrmals pro Woche
- Letzte Folge
- 6. Nov. 2026
Über den Podcast
Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, comforting “support system for braving the everyday.” The Pod Squad goes hard ($56 Million raised in global aid) and stays soft: meet here on Tuesdays to laugh, talk, and cry our way through the pain and magic of being human. Subscribe, Follow, and join our social media community here: https://linktr.ee/wecandohardthingsshow
Folgen 655
Wow, This Feels Good: The Blue Wave & What's Next
Wow. This feels good. After years of fear, exhaustion, and wondering whether anything we do can make a difference, the American people just delivered a message. And it was LOUD. Today, we're celebrating the …
Shownotes
Wow. This feels good. After years of fear, exhaustion, and wondering whether anything we do can make a difference, the American people just delivered a message. And it was LOUD.
Today, we're celebrating the extraordinary blue wave that swept across the country—and digging into what it means for our democracy, our future, and our power. We're talking about:
The historic victories, groundbreaking firsts, and stunning upsets that changed the political map;
The unsung heroes who spent years organizing, registering voters, and building the movements that made this moment possible—even when they lost their own elections;
The candidates who won, or came heartbreakingly close, despite being overlooked or opposed by the Democratic establishment;
What the results mean for Trump's power, the Electoral College, and the future of American democracy; and
The big question: Now that Democrats have power, what are they going to do with it?
Because this election wasn't just about the people who won on Tuesday. It was about the millions of people who refused to give up long before winning seemed possible.
Today, we celebrate them. We celebrate all of us. And we talk about what comes next.
To listen to the episodes we reference:
Stacey Abrams on Midterms: What's Going to Happen? and
The Real Minority Rule Conspiracy | Amanda with Rep. Justin J. Pearson
(BEST OF) Couples Therapy with Dr. Orna Guralnik
Dr. Orna Guralnik of Couples Therapy joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to reveal what’s really underneath our most maddening relationship fights—and how the differences we keep trying to eliminate might actually …
Shownotes
Dr. Orna Guralnik of Couples Therapy joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to reveal what’s really underneath our most maddening relationship fights—and how the differences we keep trying to eliminate might actually be the key to growing closer.
- What we’re really fighting about when we fight about the dishwasher;
- Why we can stop debating whether something is a “want” or a “need”—and what to ask instead;
- How to turn the thing that most frustrates you about your partner into an opportunity for growth;
- Why every relationship is its own “mini political system”; and
- What to do when you feel invisible to your partner.
About Dr. Guralnik:
Dr. Orna Guralnik is a psychoanalyst and writer, who serves on the faculty of NYU PostDoc, National Institute for the Psychotherapies, the Stephen Mitchel Center, and the editorial boards of Psychoanalytic Dialogues and Studies in Gender & Sexuality. Her writing centers on the intersection of psychoanalysis, dissociation, and cultural studies. She has completed the filming of several seasons of Showtime’s documentary series Couples Therapy.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Do You Have a Father Wound? Find Out with Terri Cole
Why do so many of us feel responsible for everyone else's happiness while struggling to believe we're enough? Psychotherapist and Father Wound author Terri Cole joins us to uncover how our relationships with …
Shownotes
Why do so many of us feel responsible for everyone else's happiness while struggling to believe we're enough? Psychotherapist and Father Wound author Terri Cole joins us to uncover how our relationships with our fathers shape our self-worth, relationships, and the roles we play long into adulthood—and how to finally break free.
- The surprising signs you may have a father wound—even if you had a great dad.
- Why perfectionism, people-pleasing, and hyper-independence may be rooted in childhood.
- How we learn to earn love instead of simply receiving it.
- Why so many women reach a breaking point in midlife.
- How to stop managing everyone else and start living your own life.
More with Terri Cole:
Ep 402. Are You A High Functioning Codependent? Find Out with Terri Cole
About Terri:
Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship and empowerment expert and the author of Boundary Boss and Too Much!
For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs. She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change.
She inspires over a million people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show.
Her new book, Father Wound: Break Unhealthy Patterns to Reclaim Your Worth and Power, is available on November 17.
Enroll in Terri’s course: Understand & Transform Your Father Wound.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) How to Not Disappear: Chanel Miller
What does it look like to keep showing up when the world gives you every reason to disappear? Writer and artist Chanel Miller joins us for an unforgettable conversation about depression, healing, and her …
Shownotes
What does it look like to keep showing up when the world gives you every reason to disappear?
Writer and artist Chanel Miller joins us for an unforgettable conversation about depression, healing, and her definition of success: refusing perfection and exhaustion, and continuing to show up as exactly who she is.
- Chanel’s brilliant way of understanding depression: seeing life through “toilet paper roll binoculars”—and why we shouldn’t make big decisions when our vision has narrowed;
- Why healing might sometimes be the permission to finally let go and move forward;
- How Chanel learned that presence—not perfection—is success;
- Why refusing to give up can itself be an act of resistance; and
- The extraordinary moment Chanel returned to Stanford, was “held in sound,” and heard the message that set her free: We got it. You can go now.
About Chanel:
Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her critically acclaimed memoir, KNOW MY NAME, was a New York Times bestseller, a New York Times Book Review Notable Book, and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner, as well as a best book of 2019 in Time, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, NPR, and People, among others. She is a 2019 Time Next 100 honoree and a 2016 Glamour Woman of the Year honoree under her pseudonym, “Emily Doe.”
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
On Cornell – How to Protect Your Child When Their College Won’t – with Nicole Bedera
The most shocking thing about the Cornell and LSU sexual assault cases? That Cornell and LSU delivered more substantial results to those survivors than that afforded to 95% of college women brave enough to …
Shownotes
The most shocking thing about the Cornell and LSU sexual assault cases? That Cornell and LSU delivered more substantial results to those survivors than that afforded to 95% of college women brave enough to report their assaults to Universities.
So what actually happens when a student reports a sexual assault to their university?
Amanda sits down with sociologist and On the Wrong Side author Dr. Nicole Bedera—the researcher who spent a year embedded inside a university Title IX system—to pull back the curtain on the process we tell our kids to trust.
They reveal:
- How the vast majority of sexual assault reports lead to absolutely nothing;
- The crucial difference between filing a report and a formal complaint;
- The profound conflict of interest at the heart of a system run by the same institution whose reputation, liability, and finances are threatened by what it uncovers;
- What specific questions we should ask to actually find out if a college is a safer place to send our child; and
- Most importantly: If your child calls from college and tells you they have been sexually assaulted, who should you to talk to first, what specific things should you do, and what should you not do?
This episode is for every parent with a child in college, every student heading there, and anyone who cares about keeping our children safe.
About Nicole Bedera, Ph.D.:
Nicole Bedera, Ph.D. is a sociologist and author of the book On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. Her research broadly focuses on how our social structures contribute to survivors’ trauma and make sexual violence more likely to occur in the future. Her work has been featured in many popular media outlets, including The New York Times, NPR, Time Magazine, and Teen Vogue. Nicole puts her work into practice as an affiliated educator at the Center for Institutional Courage, as a co-founder of Beyond Compliance Consulting, and as a co-founder of the nonprofit The Survivor Alumni Network.
Read more from Nicole Bedera:
https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/03/daughter-advice-sexual-assault-college.html
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Women at Work with Sarah Spain
After The Episode That Wasn’t, we received nearly 1,000 voicemails in two days from women saying: This is my life at work. So we invited Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist Sarah Spain to talk …
Shownotes
After The Episode That Wasn’t, we received nearly 1,000 voicemails in two days from women saying: This is my life at work. So we invited Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist Sarah Spain to talk about what actually works when you’re navigating sexism, harassment, and power on the job.
- Why telling women to “just report it” isn’t enough;
- The difference between what’s right and what actually works;
- Why women learn to laugh off behavior that isn’t funny;
- What to do when you finally have enough power to speak up for someone else; and
- Sarah’s reminder: You’re not making it awkward. The person who did the harmful thing already did that.
Listen to Ep 147 The Episode That Wasn’t here.
About Sarah:
Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist. In her 12+ years at ESPN she has worked as a radio and podcast host, writer and TV analyst. She's a minority owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL, a co-founder of “Hear The Cheers,” which provides hearing aids and equipment to kids so they can continue participating in sports, and is on the board of Embarc, a program that provides community-driven experiences and learning opportunities to low-income Chicago high school students.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
This Jewish Group Says: Free Palestine — JVP’s Stefanie Fox
Stefanie Fox, Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda for an urgent, eye-opening conversation about the fight for Palestinian freedom, the powerful forces keeping America …
Shownotes
Stefanie Fox, Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda for an urgent, eye-opening conversation about the fight for Palestinian freedom, the powerful forces keeping America complicit, and what each of us can do to make a difference. Glennon also shares the story behind her recent arrest outside the United Nations and the unexpected hope she's found in taking action.
- Why America continues to fund and arm Israel—and who profits.
- What Zionism and anti-Zionism mean, and how to recognize and fight antisemitism.
- How political pressure, money, and fear are used to silence support for Palestine.
- How to move beyond outrage and despair into meaningful, collective action.
More about Jewish Voice for Peace:
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
About Stefanie:
Stefanie Fox is the Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a grassroots membership organization that organizes and mobilizes hundreds of thousands of Jews into solidarity with the Palestinian freedom struggle and a vision of Judaism beyond Zionism. Stefanie joined JVP in 2009 as the organization’s first National Organizer (when the organization had six chapters and a few hundred members) and played multiple roles as part of the team that grew the organization into one of the largest progressive Jewish organizations in the world. Prior to JVP, Stefanie came up as a grassroots organizer, educator, and public health practitioner inside the global AIDS movement of the early 2000s, and spent about a decade in local and issue-based community organizing toward racial and economic justice before joining JVP full-time.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) How to Heal with Allison Russell
What does it take to survive the unimaginable—and then build a life filled with joy? Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell shares how she survived childhood abuse, found lifelines in …
Shownotes
What does it take to survive the unimaginable—and then build a life filled with joy?
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell shares how she survived childhood abuse, found lifelines in music and chosen family, and learned to put down the pain she’d been carrying and return to her body, her joy, and herself.
- How to stop carrying the pain of what happened to you
- Why chosen family can change—and even save—your life
- How to break cycles so your children inherit something different
- The artists who showed Allison that another life was possible
- Why healing doesn’t mean becoming an “unmarked page”
About Allison:
Allison Russell has spent her career in multiple bands, including Po’ Girl, Our Native Daughters and Birds of Chicago. After a career spent as a gifted multi-instrumentalist, backing numerous other artists, she finally dared to release her solo project in 2021. She made her Opry debut and appeared at the Country Music Hall of Fame and performed at the 2022 GRAMMY’s Premiere Ceremony.
In addition to her four GRAMMY nominations, she has earned three 2022 Americana Award nominations and a win for Album of the Year, two International Folk Music Award wins, a 2022 Juno nomination for ‘Songwriter of the Year,’ and her first-ever Juno Award win for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year. Russell received two 2021 Americana Awards nominations, won three Canadian Folk Music Awards, two UK Americana Music Awards, and more. She was nominated for Song of the Year and Artist of the Year for the 2023 Americana Awards.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Finally, Menopause Relief: How Did We Not Know This? with Dr. Rachel Rubin
If you don’t feel like yourself lately, it might not be stress, aging, or “all in your head.” Dr. Rachel Rubin tells us what every woman deserves to know about perimenopause, menopause, and the hormones that …
Shownotes
If you don’t feel like yourself lately, it might not be stress, aging, or “all in your head.” Dr. Rachel Rubin tells us what every woman deserves to know about perimenopause, menopause, and the hormones that can affect everything from our sleep and mood to our brains, bodies, relationships, and sex lives.
- The surprising signs of perimenopause—and how early they can start
- Why a “normal” hormone test doesn’t mean you’re not in perimenopause
- What doctors were never taught about menopause
- The truth about HRT—and why generations of women were taught to fear hormones
- Estrogen, progesterone & testosterone: what each actually does
- How to advocate for the care you need to feel like yourself again
Find more information at https://www.rachelrubinmd.com/ and sign up for Dr. Rubin’s newsletter here.
About Dr. Rubin:
Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist who is changing the way we talk about menopause, hormones, and sexual health — especially the things women have historically been told to accept, endure, or simply stop talking about. She practices in the Washington, D.C., area as well as Los Angeles and is an Assistant Professor of Urology at Georgetown University. A nationally recognized educator, researcher, and advocate, Dr. Rubin has become a leading voice for greater awareness and access to treatments like vaginal estrogen and testosterone use in menopausal women. She is known for making complicated science understandable — and beloved for telling the truth about women’s health, which medicine has too often failed to say.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) How to Really Believe Your Body is Good: Carson Tueller
What if the voice telling you there’s something wrong with your body…isn’t actually yours? Carson Tueller joins us for a radically freeing conversation about disability, desire, and refusing to postpone your …
Shownotes
What if the voice telling you there’s something wrong with your body…isn’t actually yours?
Carson Tueller joins us for a radically freeing conversation about disability, desire, and refusing to postpone your life until your body becomes something else. After an accident left him paralyzed from the chest down at 23, Carson discovered that much of his suffering wasn’t coming from his body—but from the stories the world had taught him to believe about it.
- The question from Carson’s sister that changed the story of his life;
- Why your deepest Self will never tell you that you’re broken;
- What ableism teaches all of us about which bodies are “good” bodies;
- Why Carson says disability led him to the best sex of his life; and
- How to stop waiting for your body to change—and start living now.
About Carson:
Carson Tueller is a coach, speaker and activist whose work provides people with the tools they need to live authentic, fulfilling, and powerful lives. He identifies as queer and disabled. Carson grew up as a Mormon in a military family moving around a lot before settling in Utah. His own journey into powerful living began in 2013 when, in the same year, he came out, and was then injured in an accident that paralyzed him from the chest down. Since then, Carson has brought his work to international nonprofits and presidential campaigns – and when he isn’t coaching or speaking, Carson can be found at the gym, reading non-fiction, or playing Pokemon with his niece and nephews.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Breast Cancer Intel That Could Save Your Life | Amanda’s Surgeon Dr. Lucy De La Cruz
This life-saving conversation is for anyone who has—or loves someone who has—breasts. Amanda shares what to know about breast density, the screenings you actually need (not just what’s offered), and how …
Shownotes
This life-saving conversation is for anyone who has—or loves someone who has—breasts. Amanda shares what to know about breast density, the screenings you actually need (not just what’s offered), and how self-advocacy helped lead to her own breast cancer diagnosis—and helped save the lives of Pod Squaders who listened to our episodes.
Then, Amanda’s renowned surgeon, Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz, walks us through the choices you may face after a breast cancer diagnosis—including the options you may not even know are options.
For more on Amanda’s Breast Cancer journey:
- Amanda's Diagnosis and What's Next (Part 1)
- Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Part 2)
- Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You to Know
- What Amanda’s Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2)
- Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem
- Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel Brem
About Dr. De La Cruz:
Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz is an internationally recognized breast surgical oncologist and the youngest Latina Chief of Breast Surgery in an academic institution in the United States. She serves as Chief of Breast Surgery and Director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a nationally ranked center of excellence in breast cancer care. Dr. De La Cruz specializes in nipple-sparing mastectomies with structural preservation and resensation, with a focus on highly specialized single-stage implant reconstruction. Patients describe her not only as a world-class surgeon, but as a fierce advocate and mentor—especially for women navigating the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Why Date Nights Don’t Work (and What to Do Instead)
What if the goal of staying in love isn't getting to know your partner better—but learning how to un-know them? Glennon, Abby, and Amanda discuss why the same old dinner date can leave us feeling stuck, why …
Shownotes
What if the goal of staying in love isn't getting to know your partner better—but learning how to un-know them?
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda discuss why the same old dinner date can leave us feeling stuck, why novelty is one of the biggest predictors of lasting connection, and how small shifts can make your relationship feel new again.
- Why date nights aren't enough
- The science behind keeping the spark alive
- How to create more curiosity, play, and adventure together
- The "date bowl" idea you'll want to steal immediately
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
One NYC Subway Killing: An American Rorschach Test with Anand Giridharadas
Six minutes on a New York City subway became a Rorschach test for America. Amanda invites Anand Giridharadas back to look beyond the certainty surrounding the Jordan Neely and Daniel Penny case—and toward an …
Shownotes
Six minutes on a New York City subway became a Rorschach test for America.
Amanda invites Anand Giridharadas back to look beyond the certainty surrounding the Jordan Neely and Daniel Penny case—and toward an uncomfortable truth: We may not be as divided as we think. Across the political spectrum, Americans are crying out with the same fear: No one is coming. We’re on our own.
Amanda and Anand dig into how that shared sense of abandonment can push us toward vigilantism, what we lose when we reduce complicated human beings to heroes and villains, and why reclaiming curiosity, complexity, and each other’s humanity might be essential to democracy.
About Anand:
You know Anand Giridharadas from our WHY ARE BILLIONAIRES?!? episode. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Persuaders, the international bestseller Winners Take All, The True American, and India Calling. A foreign correspondent and columnist for The New York Times for more than a decade, he is an on-air political analyst for MSNBC, and publisher of the newsletter The Ink. Today we dive into Anand’s spellbinding book, out today – MAN IN THE MIRROR – reporting on Jordan Neely's life and death, Daniel Penny's life and trial, and the way six minutes on the NYC subway holds a mirror to the city and the nation. Don't miss Anand's Man in the Mirror docuseries, too.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) CHER: Life Advice We’ll Never Forget
Cher is here!! The one and only icon talks to us about love, money, parenting, leaving relationships, starting over, and the secret to surviving life’s inevitable collisions: Don’t give up. Just keep moving …
Shownotes
Cher is here!! The one and only icon talks to us about love, money, parenting, leaving relationships, starting over, and the secret to surviving life’s inevitable collisions: Don’t give up. Just keep moving.
- The advice Lucille Ball gave Cher about leaving Sonny—and Cher later passed on to Tina Turner
- Why Cher says, “I wasn’t ready till I was ready”
- Her regrets about how she responded when Chaz came out—and what she learned
- The iconic story behind “Mom, I am a rich man”
- Cher’s bumper-car philosophy for getting through life when you hit a wall
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Stacey Abrams on Midterms: What's Going to Happen?
Six weeks from the midterm elections, New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political leader, Stacey Abrams is here with a clear message: You don’t have to do everything—but you do have to do …
Shownotes
Six weeks from the midterm elections, New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political leader, Stacey Abrams is here with a clear message: You don’t have to do everything—but you do have to do something.
Leader Abrams breaks down where we are in the fight for democracy, what’s at stake in this election, and exactly how each of us can use our power right now.
- The 10 steps to authoritarianism—and the 10 steps to fight back
- What to do now to make sure your vote is cast and counted
- Why the midterms are only the beginning—and what we must do the day after
- Abrams’ plan for anyone who has just two hours a week to give
- Why we need to stop asking “Is there hope?” and start asking: “Did I do hope today?”
Learn more about:
10 Steps Campaign: https://10stepscampaign.org/
Stacey Abrams’ New Book: Coded Justice
About Stacey Abrams:
STACEY ABRAMS is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political leader. She served as Minority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives, and she was the first Black woman to become gubernatorial nominee for a major party in United States history. Abrams has devoted her career to democracy protection, voting rights, and effective public policy. She is the founder of Fair Fight, Fair Count and the American Pride Rises Network and is the lead organizer of the 10 Steps Campaign, a nationwide mobilization and education effort against competitive authoritarianism.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) The Panini Generation: Caretaking Without Losing Yourself with Ai-jen Poo
Caregivers, you’re exhausted for a reason—and it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. Ai-jen Poo reveals why so many of us are burning out while caring for kids, aging parents, partners, and everyone in …
Shownotes
Caregivers, you’re exhausted for a reason—and it’s not because you’re doing it wrong.
Ai-jen Poo reveals why so many of us are burning out while caring for kids, aging parents, partners, and everyone in between—and why we were never meant to carry all of this alone.
- The real reason caregivers are so burned out
- How to care for the people you love without losing yourself
- Why the “sandwich generation” is really the panini generation
- How to build a “care squad” that actually supports you
- Why care is the invisible work that makes everything else possible
About Ai-jen:
Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Executive Director of Caring Across Generations, Senior Advisor to Care in Action, Co-Founder of SuperMajority, and a Trustee of the Ford Foundation.
Ai-jen is a nationally recognized expert on caregiving, the future of work, and what’s at stake for women of color. She is the author of the celebrated book, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Someone Tell G What People Do After Dinner!
What if the secret to moving forward is getting better at letting go of what just happened? Glennon, Abby, and Amanda catch up on empty nesting, parenting, sports, midlife, and the stories we tell ourselves …
Shownotes
What if the secret to moving forward is getting better at letting go of what just happened?
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda catch up on empty nesting, parenting, sports, midlife, and the stories we tell ourselves when we mess up—and discover that golf may, unfortunately, be a metaphor for life.
- Why we waste so much energy trying to explain or undo our mistakes
- Glennon and Abby’s empty-nest question: What do people actually do between dinner and bedtime?
- Abby on the skill of feeling your anger, releasing it, and saying: “Okay, next”
- The parenting lesson that brought Glennon to tears: “Be the one w
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Hannah Gadsby: Neurodiverence & The Exfoliation of Shame
What if the key to understanding each other isn’t getting better at talking—but getting better at recognizing how differently our brains work? The brilliant and hilarious Hannah Gadsby joins us to talk about …
Shownotes
What if the key to understanding each other isn’t getting better at talking—but getting better at recognizing how differently our brains work?
The brilliant and hilarious Hannah Gadsby joins us to talk about neurodivergence, relationships, shame, and what it really takes to meet people where they are. Hannah shares how a later-in-life autism diagnosis changed the way they understood themself—and why they describe it as an “exfoliation of shame.”
- Why neurodivergent and neurotypical people can experience communication so differently
- The invisible work of masking—and why a “casual” conversation can feel like a marathon
- Why Hannah says we need to stop taking other people’s differences personally
- How to better understand and connect with the neurodivergent people we love
- Why Hannah stopped using self-deprecating humor—and what happened when they stopped apologizing for who they are
About Hannah:
Hannah Gadsby stopped stand-up comedy in its tracks with their multi-award-winning show Nanette, which played to sold-out houses in Australia, the UK, and New York. Its launch on Netflix, and subsequent Emmy and Peabody wins, took Nanette (and Hannah) to the world. Hannah’s difficult second album (which was also their eleventh solo show) was named Douglas, after their dog. Hannah walked Douglas around the world, selling out and scoring another Emmy nomination. Before all of this, Hannah appeared as a character called Hannah in Please Like Me (Hulu) and toured their native Australia and the UK as a stand-up comedian. They made art documentaries and did plenty of other things over the course of more than a decade in comedy, but that will do for now.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Why "We Never Fight" is a Red Flag: How to Fight Well with Priya Parker
What if the secret to stronger relationships isn’t avoiding conflict—but learning how to do it well? Conflict resolution expert and bestselling author Priya Parker joins us to teach us how to fight with more …
Shownotes
What if the secret to stronger relationships isn’t avoiding conflict—but learning how to do it well?
Conflict resolution expert and bestselling author Priya Parker joins us to teach us how to fight with more courage, clarity, and love—and how to know which relationships are actually worth the fight.
- Why “we never fight” can be a warning sign, not a relationship goal
- The difference between unhealthy peace and healthy heat
- How to know when to confront, when to let go, and when to walk away
- The simple rule that can make a hard conversation easier to hear: name the behavior, not the person
- Why the relationships with the most depth often require some heat—and why fighting well can bring us closer
For more, listen to:
256. How to Host a Magical Gathering with Priya Parker
163. How to Make Wrongs Right with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
About Priya:
PRIYA PARKER is a facilitator, strategic advisor, and acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Trained in the field of conflict resolution, Parker has worked on race relations on American college campuses and on peace processes in the Arab world, southern Africa, and India. She studied organizational design at MIT, public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and political and social thought at the University of Virginia.
Her new book THE ART OF FIGHTING: The Transformative Power of Conflict is available now.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Gloria, Gloria Hallelujah: Gloria Steinem on How to Lead
Today, we remember Gloria Steinem—a woman who spent her life reminding us that we are not broken, just born into systems designed to break us. She taught us how to stay whole anyway, how to tell the truth, get …
Shownotes
Today, we remember Gloria Steinem—a woman who spent her life reminding us that we are not broken, just born into systems designed to break us. She taught us how to stay whole anyway, how to tell the truth, get free, find our people, get to work—and laugh while we work.
Gloria showed us how to lead. Our turn.
Gloria, Gloria, Hallelujah.
(BEST OF) The Surprising Science of Heartbreak | Florence Williams
Heartbreak isn't just happening in your mind—it's happening in your body. In this Best Of conversation, science journalist Florence Williams joins us to discuss what heartbreak does to our brains, bodies, and …
Shownotes
Heartbreak isn't just happening in your mind—it's happening in your body.
In this Best Of conversation, science journalist Florence Williams joins us to discuss what heartbreak does to our brains, bodies, and nervous systems—and the surprising science behind healing. We explore why awe, beauty, and nature may be some of our most powerful medicines when life breaks us open.
- What heartbreak actually does to your body
- Why loneliness can make us physically sick
- The surprising connection between awe and healing
- How nature helps regulate our nervous systems
- Simple practices to feel more alive after loss
About Florence:
Florence Williams is author of "The Nature Fix" and, most recently, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. Florence explores the connections between humans and the natural world, and reveals the profound psychological and physiological benefits of rewilding our lives.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) If Your Mind Won't Be Quiet, Listen to This
If you've been living inside your head lately, this conversation is for you. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda talk about the exhausting mental chatter that keeps so many of us anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected …
Shownotes
If you've been living inside your head lately, this conversation is for you.
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda talk about the exhausting mental chatter that keeps so many of us anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected from our lives. Glennon shares the surprising shift that helped her stop trusting every thought she had—and start finding a steadier place beneath the noise.
- Why you are not your thoughts
- Glennon's #1 sanity strategy
- The "touch tree" practice for staying grounded
- How Amanda stopped accepting assignments from strangers
- The wedding-week rule that changed everything for Glennon and Abby
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Dolly Parton: Thank You for Everything
Today, we remember the one and only Dolly Parton. Dolly gave the world so much: her music, her humor, her generosity, her courage, and her unwavering commitment to being exactly who she was—and letting everyone …
Shownotes
Today, we remember the one and only Dolly Parton.
Dolly gave the world so much: her music, her humor, her generosity, her courage, and her unwavering commitment to being exactly who she was—and letting everyone else be exactly who they are, too.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had this conversation with her about trusting yourself even when it breaks your heart, beginning again at any age, mothering the world, and living a life of many colors.
We love you, Dolly. Thank you for showing all of us how to be more ourselves on purpose.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Sara Bareilles: The Magic of Grief
Good Grief, the album, is out everywhere this Friday, and the documentary comes to theaters nationwide September 2! Our dear friend Sara Bareilles joins us to talk about Good Grief—her deeply personal new album …
Shownotes
Good Grief, the album, is out everywhere this Friday, and the documentary comes to theaters nationwide September 2!
Our dear friend Sara Bareilles joins us to talk about Good Grief—her deeply personal new album and documentary—and what she’s learning about grief, love, mental health, and the terrifying practice of trusting life to hold us.
Sara shares how infertility, loss, and some of her hardest moments became music; why grief might be love that has everywhere to go; and what becomes possible when we stop trying to fix ourselves and start telling the truth.
-Why Sara says avoiding pain doesn’t work: “It hurts anyway.”
- Sara on mental health, the fear of being “too much,” and learning to trust that life will hold her
-The unexpected connection between Sara’s infertility journey, Andrea Gibson, and the creation of Good Grief
-The stories and meaning behind the songs and lyrics including what it means to “worship your weather” instead of fearing your feelings
For everything Good Grief—the new album, documentary, and more—visit sarabmusic.com.
About Sara:
SARA BAREILLES is an award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, producer, activist, and New York Times best-selling author whose accolades include two Grammy Awards, three Tony Award nominations, and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. As a recording artist and songwriter, she has sold more than 3 million albums and 15 million singles in the U.S., and her songs have been streamed more than 3.5 billion times worldwide. On Broadway, she composed music and lyrics for Waitress. On the screen, she executive-produced and wrote original music for the series Little Voice. She plays Dawn Solano on the Emmy-nominated musical comedy series Girls5eva.
Her song "Salt Then Sour Then Sweet" appears in the Peabody Award-winning documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, on which she also serves as executive producer; the song was shortlisted for Best Original Song and the film was nominated for Best Documentary at the 2026 Oscars.
Her new solo album, Good Grief, will be released this Friday, and Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, a documentary about the making of the album—which we are very proud to be Executive Producers on—comes to theaters nationwide on September 2.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) The Advice Every Parent Needs Right Now | Sonya Renee Taylor
As another school year begins, many of us are wondering if we're doing enough to prepare our kids for the world. But maybe the most important thing we can give them isn't in a backpack. Maybe it's our …
Shownotes
As another school year begins, many of us are wondering if we're doing enough to prepare our kids for the world. But maybe the most important thing we can give them isn't in a backpack. Maybe it's our willingness to have the conversations we're most afraid of. Sonya Renee Taylor reminds us that our kids don't need perfect answers—they need honest, trustworthy adults who are willing to tell the truth, stay curious, and keep learning alongside them. Because our job isn't to protect our children from reality. It's to help them meet reality without losing themselves.
- How to talk to your kids about sex, climate change, injustice, and other hard topics
- Why becoming a "reliable narrator" matters more than being a perfect parent
- The simple way to respond when you don't know the answer
- Why your own growth is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids
About Sonya:
Sonya Renee Taylor is a New York Times best-selling author of seven books, transformational thought leader, world-renowned activist, artist, and founder of the international movement The Body Is Not An Apology. She is podcast host, sought-after speaker and new world midwife. She is also an intuitive astrologer helping to decipher our unique soul work through the planets. Her work has reached millions of people by exploring the intersections of identity, healing, and social justice using a radical self-love framework. She continues to write, create, speak, teach, and transform lives globally.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Who Invented Gender? Amanda with ALOK
Who invented gender? Who decided the rules, wrote the script, and convinced us it was all just…nature? Amanda traces the wild history of how gender became a system we call “natural,” “biological,” and “just the …
Shownotes
Who invented gender? Who decided the rules, wrote the script, and convinced us it was all just…nature?
Amanda traces the wild history of how gender became a system we call “natural,” “biological,” and “just the way it is.” Then ALOK joins to help us see the game we’ve been playing without even knowing it—and imagine what becomes possible when we stop mistaking the rules for reality.
Together, they discuss the history we’ve forgotten, the freedom we’ve been denied, and the beauty, weirdness, and possibility waiting for us outside the boxes.
- Why pink was once for boys—and what that reveals about the “natural” rules of gender
- How property, inheritance, religion, science, and power helped construct the gender binary
- Why attacks on trans people are a threat to everyone’s freedom
- The difference between fitting into the world and freely inventing your life
- Why ALOK says we don’t need more great thinkers—we need great lovers
For more ALOK on We Can Do Hard Things:
74. ALOK: What makes us beautiful? What makes us free?
75. ALOK: How do we interrupt trauma? How do we heal?
293. The One Question to Finally Let Go of Control with ALOK
About ALOK:
ALOK is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor whose work has captivated audiences in over 40 countries. You can catch them live on their EAT PRAY LEAVE world comedy tour.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) The Financial Advice We Never Get | Tori Dunlap
So many of us are carrying the weight of uncertainty—about our families, our futures, our work, and our communities. Underneath all of that is something we don't talk about nearly enough: money. Financial …
Shownotes
So many of us are carrying the weight of uncertainty—about our families, our futures, our work, and our communities. Underneath all of that is something we don't talk about nearly enough: money.
Financial educator Tori Dunlap helps us untangle the stories we've inherited about money and replace shame with something far more powerful: agency. Because the goal isn't wealth for wealth's sake—it's freedom. The freedom to leave what harms us, support what matters, and take care of ourselves and the people we love.
- Why women are taught to feel shame about money—and how to unlearn it
- The hidden money stories that may be shaping your life
- Why financial freedom is really about choices, safety, and agency
- Simple first steps to build a healthier relationship with money
About Tori:
Tori Dunlap is the Author of the instant New York Times bestselling book “Financial Feminist”; host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist; and co-creator of Treasury, an investing education platform that has over $82M invested. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over five million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Can’t Sleep? 4 Strategies to End The Suffering | Leah Corkum & Marlee Boyle
If you've ever climbed into bed exhausted only to lie awake for hours, you're not alone. After experiencing chronic insomnia, Glennon found the two sleep experts who helped her sleep again. In this …
Shownotes
If you've ever climbed into bed exhausted only to lie awake for hours, you're not alone.
After experiencing chronic insomnia, Glennon found the two sleep experts who helped her sleep again. In this conversation, Sleep Works founders Leah Corkum and Marlee Boyle explain why insomnia isn't a personal failure—it's a treatable sleep disorder—and share the practical strategies that could change your life.
- Why "luging" is different from simply being tired
- The surprising reason trying harder to sleep often makes insomnia worse
- The four strategies that helped Glennon improve her sleep cycles.
- Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is considered essential treatment
For more on Sleep Works, go to https://www.sleep-works.com/, and follow @sleep_works.
Marlee Boyle:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); Certified in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH); BSc Biology Marlee is a registered respiratory therapist, certified in clinical sleep health. Her interests include treating sleep disordered breathing, CBT for insomnia, and sleep coaching for neurodiverse clients.
Leah Corkum:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); Certified Child & Infant Sleep Consultant, BA Psychology.
Leah is a Licensed Practical Nurse certified in CBT for insomnia and a Child and Infant Sleep Consultant through the Family Sleep Institute. She has spearheaded initiatives like shift worker education, long-term care facility sleep strategies for staff and residents, and teaching drug-free sleep techniques to hospital staff for better patient outcomes.
Together, Marlee and Leah co-founded their company, Sleep Works in 2022 after recognizing the growing rates of sleep problems and lack of sleep services available to the public in Canada. Sleep Works provides sleep education, counseling, coaching, courses, and keynotes virtually so anyone can access support for their sleep health from the comfort of their homes.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) The Over-Functioner's Guide to Feeling Alive Again
Sometimes the hardest thing isn't working harder—it's remembering how to be alive. After Abby and Glennon stage a Relaxation Intervention for Amanda (which immediately goes off the rails), the conversation …
Shownotes
Sometimes the hardest thing isn't working harder—it's remembering how to be alive.
After Abby and Glennon stage a Relaxation Intervention for Amanda (which immediately goes off the rails), the conversation becomes something much deeper: why so many of us struggle to rest, why we've negotiated away our playful selves in the name of responsibility, and how over-functioning can keep us from fully living.
- Why so many of us don't know how to relax—and what that's really about
- How over-functioning and perfectionism disconnect us from ourselves
- The surprising moments that bring us back to joy, play, and connection
- Why life isn't waiting on the other side of your to-do list
- A simple "proof of life" practice to help you feel more human
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
(BEST OF) Kerry Washington’s Family Secret
Sometimes the truth doesn't break a family apart—it finally sets everyone free. Kerry Washington shares the deeply personal story of discovering a long-held family secret, reclaiming her self-trust, and …
Shownotes
Sometimes the truth doesn't break a family apart—it finally sets everyone free. Kerry Washington shares the deeply personal story of discovering a long-held family secret, reclaiming her self-trust, and realizing she had spent years living someone else's story. We talk about what family secrets cost us, the difference between protection and deception, and why telling the truth can become the deepest act of love.
About Kerry:
Kerry Washington is an Emmy-winning, SAG, and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and activist. Washington received widespread recognition for her role as Olivia Pope in the hit drama Scandal. In 2016, Washington launched her production company Simpson Street, whose projects include Confirmation, “American Son”, Emmy award-winning, “Live in Front of a Studio Audience”, The Fight, and Little Fires Everywhere. Washington is a lifelong activist and founder of Influence Change (IC21), an initiative that partners with nonprofits to increase voter turnout. For her efforts, Washington has been honored as one of TIME Magazine’s 2022 Women of The Year.
Washington released her first memoir, Thicker Than Water, which is available now.
Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
Hier stehen die neuesten 40 von 655 Folgen. Ältere Folgen findest du im Feed des Podcasts.
Ähnliche Podcasts
Mehr Bildung-Podcasts
Ist das dein Podcast?
Bestätige es mit einem Eintrag in deinem Feed: Du bekommst hier einen Code, trägst ihn als podcast:txt in den Kanal deines Feeds ein, und wir prüfen ihn. Danach steht dein Podcast als „verifiziert“ bei SoundNode.