We Can Do Hard Things

By Treat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture Education Self-Improvement Relationships

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We Can Do Hard Things episodes

October 10, 2023248. The One Way to Get the Truth from Someone
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 never know what Amanda’s really feeling.
Amanda defends our right to lie, and debunks myths about how we can tell if someone is lying.
What’s the difference between lying and controlling, manipulating, and filtering the truth?
Glennon’s fear of judgment from the next generation, and
How to foster real connection in a world where lying is normal.

For the first part of our conversation, check out 242. We’re All Liars: What’s Your Lying Style?.
57 min
October 05, 2023247. Kerry Washington on the Family Secret that Shaped Her
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 secret:
How uncovering the truth – as painful as it was – led Kerry to reclaim her self trust;
How the revelation made her the lead character of her own life for the first time;
Walking the line between protection and deception;
Breaking the cycle of gaslighting within families; and
How defying her father freed both of them.

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 on sale now!

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1 hr 10 min
October 03, 2023 246. The Answer to Caregiving Burnout with Ai-jen Poo
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 here shining a light on why caregivers are exhausted, unsupported, and overwhelmed – all while doing the work that makes everything else possible.

We talk about how to give the people we love the care they deserve without neglecting our own needs, and what can be done to right the systemic failures that leave caregivers fending for themselves. Plus, we hear a heartfelt message from a Pod Squader who represents so many of us in the sandwich (or “panini”) generation.

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.

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IG: @aijenp
1 hr 7 min
September 28, 2023245. An Unforgettable Double Date with Andrea Gibson & Megan Falley
Andrea Gibson returns with their partner, Megan Falley, for a gorgeous, hilarious double date with Glennon and Abby:
An Andrea health update and what each has learned since Andrea’s cancer diagnosis;
How their chemistry ignited with Andrea’s questionable move on a sweaty dance floor – and the text moment Andrea knew Megan was the one;
How each of their relationships with their bodies has been transformed by Andrea’s illness;
Navigating a relationship where one partner worries constantly and the other doesn’t know how to worry; and
Why love looks like peeing your pants, and how they keep putting themselves in the way of miracles.

For our previous conversation with Andrea Gibson, check out: Ep 215 The Bravest Conversation We’ve Had: Andrea Gibson.

About Andrea:
Andrea Gibson 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 the dismantling of oppressive social systems. Andrea is the author of seven books, most recently “You Better Be Lightning”.

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IG: @andreagibson

About Megan:
Megan Falley is a queer femme writer and a full-time touring spoken word poet, author, and teaching artist. Her works include “Drive Here and Devastate Me”; “How Poetry Can Change Your Heart”; and the chapbook “Bad Girls, Honey: Poems About Lana Del Rey.” In addition to other accolades, Falley’s essays have been shortlisted for The Disquiet International Prize in 2021 and the Malahat Review Open Season Awards in 2022.

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IG: @meganfalley
1 hr 16 min
September 26, 2023244. Stop Carrying Other People’s Pain with Chloé Cooper Jones
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 our lives and how to become more present;
How she grapples with the world dehumanizing her disabled body;
Why desire and disgust are so connected – and what they teach us; and
The thing Chloé wants most – to be seen as inherently whole – and how to get it.

About Chloé:
Chloé Cooper Jones is a professor, journalist, and the author of the memoir Easy Beauty, which was named a best book of 2022 by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, and was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Memoir. She was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist in Feature Writing in 2020. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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IG: @chloecooperjones
59 min
September 22, 2023 Introducing Say More with Dr? Sheila
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 invites you to sit in on her private sessions with clients. (For legal reasons, Dr? must be said in the form of a question.) Each week, a new couple…and a new puzzle to crack. You’ll get to hear, and benefit from, many of her famous techniques as she counsels patients on overcoming disagreements, dealing with an overstepping mother-in-law, navigating open relationships, and much more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show, because the best way to feel better about yourself is to compare your problems to the problems of others. “Say More” features guests including Kate Berlant, Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Paula Pell, Janine Brito, Jason Mantzoukas, Peter Grosz, Jean Villepique, Stephnie Weir, John Lutz, Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell and Ana Gasteyer, and stars Amy Poehler as Dr? Sheila. Say More with Dr? Sheila premieres Thursday, September 21, 2023. Listen to and follow Say More with Dr? Sheila, an Audacy production, on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts.
5 min
September 21, 2023243. Oprah Shares “The Letter from Glennon that Freed Me”
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 It Out” is a losing game;
How to let go of outcomes – and make peace with what you have to offer; and
Oprah reads the letter Glennon wrote to her after her mother died – which she says changed her life.

Read Oprah’s newest book BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT.

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1 hr 7 min
September 19, 2023242. We’re All Liars: What’s Your Lying Style?
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 WHY do you lie?”
What constitutes a lie to you: defining what makes something a lie;
Figuring out our own particular lie languages – and why Abby’s a Bullshitter; and
Deciding if there is anyone you can be completely honest with – and how to create the algorithm of honesty.
52 min
September 14, 2023241. Being Left Out: Navigating that Lifelong Ache
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 here” – and its long-lasting impact;
Why it is so painful, and how to process feelings of rejection and isolation;
How dissociation helped Glennon cope with rejection in the cafeteria;
What parents should and *should not* do when helping kids navigate exclusion; and
The real difference between “fitting in” and “belonging.”

Also check out Episode 179: How to Fix Our Loneliness with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
1 hr 7 min
September 13, 2023How People are Using Psychedelics to Help Their Relationships with Dr. Hillary McBride
Dr. Hillary McBride is back to continue our thrilling conversation about PSYCHEDELICS — and how folks are using them to enhance their relationships and lives. She helps us understand:
The importance of seeing our partners – and letting ourselves be seen – without any defenses;
How combining therapy with psychedelics is helping people stay close to their feelings;
Why the first step toward healing is feeling safe in your body; and
An important question for us all: Why is being here so hard?

For Part One of our conversation on Psychedelics, check our Ep 240 Are Psychedelics an Answer? with Dr. Hillary McBride.

And for our Embodiment conversation with Dr. McBride, check out: Ep 206: How to Follow the Wisdom of Your Body with Dr. Hillary McBride.

About Dr. McBride:
Dr. Hillary McBride is a Registered Psychologist, researcher, podcaster, author, and speaker, but she identifies most with being a mother. She has lived experience and clinical expertise in the areas of trauma, embodiment, eating disorders, and the intersection of spirituality and mental health. Her research has focused on women's relationships with their bodies across the lifespan, and her books include: Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image; Embodiment and Eating Disorders, and the bestseller The Wisdom of Your Body. Her next book – Practices for Embodied Living – will be released in 2024. Her podcast, Other People's Problems, was listed in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal as essential listening.

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IG: @hillaryliannamcbride
20 min