1. Why Hannah describes her later-in-life Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis as “an exfoliation of shame.”

2. How neurodiversity affects Hannah’s relationships–and how she connects to the world through what’s “interesting” instead of what’s “important.”

3. Hannah’s revolutionary commitment to stop using self-deprecating humor about her body, sexuality, and gender–and why we might all consider the same commitment.

4. Why it’s easier for Hannah to share her personal stories “in bulk” on stage instead of one-on-one.

5. What it takes for Hannah to prepare for conversations–like ours on We Can Do Hard Things.

About Hannah:

Tasmania’s own Hannah Gadsby stopped stand-up comedy in its tracks with her multi-award-winning show, Nanette. When it premiered on Netflix in 2018, it left audiences captivated by her blistering honesty and her singular ability to take them from rolling laughter to devastated silence. Its release and subsequent Emmy and Peabody wins took Nanette (and Hannah) to the world. Hannah’s difficult second album (which was also her eleventh solo show) was named Douglas after her dog. Hannah walked Douglas around the world, selling out the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Opera House in Sydney and the Kennedy Center in DC, a sit-down run in New York and shows across the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Douglas covered Hannah’s autism diagnosis, moving beyond the trauma at the centre of Nanette and instead letting the world see the view from Hannah’s brain – one that sees the world differently but with breathtaking clarity. The show was an Emmy-nominated smash hit and is available throughout the world on Netflix, recorded in Los Angeles. 

Hannah Gadsby’s “overnight” success was more than ten years in the making, with her award-winning stand-up shows having been a fixture in festivals across Australia and the UK since 2009. She played a character called “Hannah” on the TV series Please Like Me and has hosted multiple art documentaries, inspired by her comedy art lectures. In 2022, Hannah’s first book Ten Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation was published by Ballantine, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in the United States, Atlantic in the UK, and Allen & Unwin in Australia.

Hannah has done plenty of other things over the course of more than a decade in comedy, but that will do for now.

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387. Find Your “Tingle” & Live Wild with Justina Blakeney 

Multidisciplinary artist and designer – Justina Blakeney – joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to discuss living close to one's true self and Justina’s insights on self-expression and creativity. 

Discover: 

-How to know whether you’re having a spiritual awakening or a midlife crisis

-The beauty of being an outsider

-What to do when you get to the goal and say, “Now what?”

-How to balance creativity and discipline

More on Justina: Justina Blakeney is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and New York Times Bestselling Author. She is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the home décor brand, Jungalow® and the author of several design books including Jungalow; Decorate Wild! and The New Bohemians book series. Justina lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jason, their kiddo, Ida, her kitties, Juju and Nova, and 52 houseplants.

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What is Elon Musk Doing to America Today & What Can You Do About It? Calm News with Jessica Yellin

Award-winning journalist, Jessica Yellien, is back to walk us through what's going on right now in our country, and call our attention to very serious developments. We also discuss two things you can do to protect democracy and one thing you can do to protect yourself.

-The three main theories on why DOGE and Elon Musk are ruthlessly breaking down our government organizations 

-The reason why all the people on the left (from moderates to the most liberal) must come together right now

-Two actionable ways to protect our country and the one way to protect yourself financially today

-The government officials who are standing up for Democracy and how to best support them

On Jessica: Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a pioneering Webby award-winning independent news brand. Over 1M+ subscribers and followers across Instagram and other digital media rely on Jessica and News Not Noise to understand what matters, which experts to trust, and to manage their “information overload.” She is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award-winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @JessicaYellin. You can also find the News Not Noise Newsletter on Substack.

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386. How to Talk to Kids About Hard Things: Sonya Renee Taylor 

Sonya Renee Taylor returns to help us talk to kids about hard things like climate change, racial injustice, and sex.

-The three rules to keep in mind when talking to kids about sex or any complex topic

-Why sharing reality with your kids protects their self-esteem long-term

-How to buy yourself some time when your kid asks you a tough question 

-The best way to become a reliable narrator and guide for your child 

Sonya Renee Taylor is one of many hands currently called to midwife the new world. She is a guide, poet, storyteller, vision holder, intuitive astrologer, and evangelist of radical love. She is the author of seven books including the New York Times bestseller The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love and her most recent offering for young readers The Book of Radical Answers.

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1. How to recognize when you’re dysregulated – so you can slow down and help yourself.

2. The beauty and wisdom in being judgmental, and how that saved Chani’s life. 

3. The liberating idea that “The things that happened to me weren’t about me.”

4. How to set and trust boundaries in order to finally rest.

About Chani:

Chani Nicholas is a Los Angeles-based New York Times bestselling author of You Were Born For This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance.

She has been a counseling astrologer for more than 20 years, guiding her community of over 1 million monthly readers to discover and live out their life’s purpose through understanding their birth chart.

Chani runs her company with her wife and business partner, Sonya Passi. Together they launched the CHANI app, which offers a personalized, daily understanding of their birth chart.

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385. The Science of Healing Heartbreak with Florence Williams 

Author and journalist, Florence Williams discusses the science of heartbreak and the key to healing. 

-The four crucial steps to take when recovering from heartbreak 

-What is actually happening in our bodies when we are heartbroken

-Glennon’s surprising revelations about her own heartbreak 

-How heartbreak and awe are intrinsically connected 

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.

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Calm News with Jessica Yellin: Stay Sane AND Informed

By popular demand, we present Calm News with our dear friend, and Award-Winning Journalist, Jessica Yellin. Together, we explore a new approach to consuming the news that keeps you (and us) informed without winding up our nervous systems. 

-What to do if you find yourself on “the ride” of the news cycle

-Why calming your nervous system before consuming the news is crucial—and an effective way to do it

-The two top news stories you need to know about—and how to respond proportionately

-How to have a witnessing mindset when engaging with the news

On Jessica: Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a pioneering Webby award-winning independent news brand. Over 1M+ subscribers and followers across Instagram and other digital media rely on Jessica and News Not Noise to understand what matters, which experts to trust, and to manage their “information overload.” She is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award-winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @JessicaYellin. You can also find the News Not Noise Newsletter on Substack here: https://newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/

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384. Date Nights: Why they Suck & How to Make them Great

Glennon, Abby and Amanda delve into the nuances of salvaging a relationship’s spark or excitement and discuss the role of “date nights” in healthy relationships. 

Discover: 

-Why “date night” is NOT a panacea; 

-Jealousy’s role in our relationships; 

-Why many people have affairs; and

-How to “unknow” your partner and what that means.

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At the end of our first full year together, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda reflect on We Can Do Hard Things, this community, some of their favorite episodes, and they reshare the very first show:

1. The original idea for the podcast and how it’s evolved.

2. Glennon describes how an anxiety attack feels – and the 3 strategies that help her find calm.

3. Amanda shares some special “thank you” messages to Glennon, Abby, and the Pod Squad.

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383. Let Our Sundance-Winning Film Remind You What Love Is with Megan Falley

Glennon, Abby and Amanda sit down with poet and friend, Megan Falley, to discuss the magic that is their Sundance Award-Winning documentary film, Come See Me in The Good Light. The documentary follows Meg and her partner, Andrea Gibson, as they navigate a year of life, love, and living through an incurable cancer diagnosis. 

-How to make a gift of your suffering

-Why seeing yourself through the loving eyes of another can be life-changing

-Why frat guys are finally relating to queer poets

-What this movie has to do with body image and loving yourself

On Megan Falley: Megan is a nationally-ranked slam poet and the author of three full-length collections of poetry – most recently her book “Drive Here and Devastate Me”. Since transitioning to writing prose, excerpts from her memoir-in-progress have won several first- and second-place national prizes. She runs an online writing workshop called “Poems That Don’t Suck” which has been heralded as “a degree’s worth of education in 5 short weeks.”

On Andrea Gibson: Andrea is one of the most celebrated and influential spoken word artists of our time. Best known for their live performances, Andrea has changed the landscape of what it means to attend a “poetry show”. Andrea’s poems center around LGBTQ issues, spirituality, feminism, mental health, and social justice. Andrea is the author of seven books, most recently “You Better Be Lightning”. 

Previous appearances on the pod: 

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

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

265. Megan Falley Knows What Love Is

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