The women share their personal journals while reading the first part of “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle. In the group discussion, they dive into the topics of white privilege, antiracism work and needing representation of different perspectives, ending in a heated debate about tone policing. The discussion will be continued in next week’s episode.

Discussion Points:

Upcoming contest for fans to win a waterproof Amazon Kindle Oasis

The women share their personal journals while reading Untamed

How Glennon made her book both easy to read and dealt with difficult issues

Can you live your beautiful life and not have to burn everything?

Sensitivity and the balance of emotions in life

Becoming untamed/wild is a lifelong journey

Stop living a “should” life and start living a “could” life

God versus church

Untamed, Glennon Doyle and white privilege

White saviorism 

Desktop activist, white exceptionalism 

White supremacism

The need for fan engagement and representation of different perspectives

Doing the work of antiracism and being open to correction

Tone policing

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

 

Win a Kindle Oasis!

Win a 3-month membership with libro.fm!

Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Lise Clark Astrology 

The Seattle Times. “Is Glennon Doyle’s new memoir ‘Untamed’ inspirational or heavy-handed?” by Sarah Neilson 

The Cut. “Glennon Doyle Is Coming to Get the White Women” by Ann Friedman

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

Jimmy Kimmel Live “Mean Tweets”

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