We Can Do Hard Things
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83. Brené Brown: What to Say to Get What You Need
We Can Do Hard Things
03/31/22 • 51 min
1. How to know when to dig deep–and when to quit digging.
2. The greatest blocker of connection–and how to remove it.
3. How to handle our fear (without obsessively controlling our people and our environment).
4. Why we all deserve a standing ovation for navigating relationships over the past two years.
About Brené:
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers, and is the host of the weekly podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
In her latest #1 New York Times bestseller, ATLAS OF THE HEART, which has been adapted for television and now streaming on HBO Max, she takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human.
Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages and titles include: Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. Most recently Brené collaborated with Tarana Burke to co-edit You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience.
Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.
TW: @BreneBrown
IG: @BreneBrown
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48. DR. BRENÉ BROWN: How to Know Ourselves & Be Known by Our People
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11/30/21 • 56 min
1. Why Brené’s new book ATLAS OF THE HEART is a game changer for communicating hard emotions more easily.
2. Brené breaks down the difference between stressed and overwhelmed—and gives us tools to navigate both.
3. How our survival strategies from our families of origin can become both our superpowers and our stumbling blocks in our relationships and wellness.
4. How we can make sure our kids experience deep, steady belonging—even if they don’t feel like they “belong” out in the world.
5. The one question that Brené now asks herself whenever she’s considering a decision—and how it’s changed everything.
About Brené:
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers, and is the host of the weekly Spotify Original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages and titles include: Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. Most recently Brené collaborated with Tarana Burke to co-edit You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience.
Her TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service in April 2019.
Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.
Book: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Instagram: @brenebrown
Twitter: @BreneBrown
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72. Double Date with Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird!
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02/22/22 • 79 min
For their first (of hopefully many) podcast double dates, Abby and Glennon sit down with the icons, activists, and Olympians Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird. In this honest and hilarious conversation, we find out:
1. The delightfully awkward moment Megan and Sue first met;
2. What’s hard for each of them right now;
3. The boundaries they’re working on together;
4. How they communicate and deal with jealousy; and
5. How they help each other show up in the world as champions for change.
About Sue:
Regarded as the world’s premier point guard, Sue Bird is the WNBA’s All-Time Leader in Assists and known for being selfless, driven, encouraging, funny and smart. Bird is a seasoned veteran and a born leader who has dominated at every level. She is one of only seven women to win an Olympic Gold Medal (she’s won five), a World Championship Gold Medal (she’s won four) an NCAA Championship (she’s won two), and a WNBA Championship (she’s won four – the last just weeks before her 40th birthday). Sue is also a five-time Euroleague Champion, a twelve- time WNBA All-Star, was voted by the fans as one of the WNBA’s Top 15 Players of All Time. Off the court, Sue spends time as a basketball analyst for ESPN and as an outspoken and visible activist advocating for Black Lives, equality, health and wellness and expanding opportunities for girls and all marginalized people.
TW: @S10Bird
IG: @suebird10
About Megan:
Two-time World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Megan Rapinoe is a fan favorite and one of the team’s most technical and craftiest players. A vocal leader on and off the pitch, Megan helped lead the USWNT to the 2019 Women’s World Cup Championship scoring some of the biggest goals of the tournament. Megan took home the tournament’s two top honors – the Golden Boot for top scorer, and the Golden Ball for the best player in the tournament. Megan is an advocate for equality for all and has been able to intersect her passion for humanity and authenticity.
TW: @mPinoe
IG: @mrapinoe
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69. Pet Peeves: What Do Our Biggest Annoyances Say About Us?
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02/10/22 • 58 min
1. Glennon explains her “soundaries”—and why a lack of audiorial yield in public places is her biggest peeve.
2. Abby’s struggle, as a bonus parent, adjusting to a kid-filled life with zero personal space and personal property boundaries.
3. Why Amanda is allergic to the word “fine”—and why she’s stopped saying “I didn’t have time.”
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55. Eff Perfection: Let’s Rest in the Rubble Together
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12/23/21 • 52 min
1. What if we deleted the picture in our head of how it’s “supposed to be,” and looked at “what is” right now, as enough?
2. What makes a good apology–and why we shouldn't pretend that it is possible to reorder what we did to people.
3. Glennon describes “the ache”–and how it’s really love, coming and going, and making life more beautiful.
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70. My Hardest Thing
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02/15/22 • 58 min
Today, Glennon shares about her recent eating disorder relapse.
If talk about eating disorders and mental illness helps: Listen today.
If it triggers: Skip today.
CW // eating disorders
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60. Telling the Truth of Who We Are with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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01/11/22 • 62 min
1. A hilarious, profound take on judging people, and why Luvvie’s telling the world–and has often told Glennon–to: “Fix your face.”
2. How to prepare for hard conversations with those we love–including the lists Luvvie brings to those talks that help keep her calm and vulnerable.
3. The importance of sitting with the fear behind the questions: “Who am I when I am not giving something to somebody?” and “What is my worth when I have nothing to offer?”
4. How we can affirm our teen Troublemakers to keep being different–that their power is in remaining as odd and amazing as they already are–and the complications that led to in Glennon and Abby’s home.
About Luvvie:
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and sought-after speaker who thrives at the intersection of humor, media, and justice. Her critically acclaimed books Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual were instant bestsellers and established her as a literary force with a powerful pen. Professional Troublemaker was just released in paperback.
She’s an internationally recognized speaker who takes on dozens of stages every year around the globe and has spoken at some of the world's most innovative companies and conferences, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter. She is also co-creator of the #SharetheMicNow global movement and hosts her podcast, Professional Troublemaker.
Instagram: @luvvie
Twitter: @Luvvie
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49. Dr. Brené Brown: On Holding Boundaries & Facing Our Fear
We Can Do Hard Things
12/02/21 • 44 min
1. Brené and Glennon role play through a scenario on how to put boundaries in practice with family members this holiday season.
2. Why Brené insists that starting “a love affair with the thing you’re most afraid of” will change your life.
3. Glennon asks Brené the question she’s been dying to ask about how a woman’s work is defined and received in the world compared to her male counterparts.
4. How understanding that grief and loss are an inevitable part of change helps us navigate toward the decisions that serve us.
5. Brené answers questions from the Pod Squad and our rapid fire session on: tough emotions, tattoos, and her favorite place on Earth.
About Brené:
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers, and is the host of the weekly Spotify Original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages and titles include: Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. Most recently Brené collaborated with Tarana Burke to co-edit You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience.
Her TED talk – The Power of Vulnerability – is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service in April 2019.
Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.
Book: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Instagram: @brenebrown
Twitter: @BreneBrown
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95. Why Elizabeth Gilbert Disappeared & What She Came Back to Say
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05/12/22 • 65 min
Part Two of our gorgeous conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert:
1. Liz describes Rayya’s death as “a fist fight”–and how Rayya went out swinging.
2. In the wake of Rayya’s death, how Liz grieved, and what helped.
3. Liz’s spiritual practices: communing with a higher power, her recovery community, and starting over.
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Gilbert is author of the international bestseller, EAT PRAY LOVE, which has been translated into over thirty languages, and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. The book became so popular that Time Magazine named Elizabeth as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2010, Elizabeth published a follow-up to EAT PRAY LOVE called COMMITTED—an instant a #1 New York Times Bestseller, as well as BIG MAGIC: CREATIVE LIVING BEYOND FEAR. She is author of two novels: THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS, and CITY OF GIRLS. And she is the creator of the Onward Book Club, which takes place on her Instagram via a live chat, as a way of spotlighting, studying, and celebrating the work of Black women authors.
Elizabeth divides her time between New York City, rural New Jersey, and everywhere else.
TW: @GilbertLiz
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59. Be Still: How to Listen to That Something Inside That Always Knows
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01/06/22 • 45 min
1. What if we stop trying to figure out whether our feelings and intuition are “right” or “wrong”– and instead, just acknowledge them as real–and move toward them?
2. How Glennon is experiencing a little shift in peace, joy, and non-reactivity through her newfound relationship with meditation.
3. Why a lot of our suffering exists in the space between the Knowing and the Doing–and how life is at its best and most exciting when we shorten that gap.
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How many episodes does We Can Do Hard Things have?
We Can Do Hard Things currently has 410 episodes available.
What topics does We Can Do Hard Things cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Relationships.
What is the most popular episode on We Can Do Hard Things?
The episode title '83. Brené Brown: What to Say to Get What You Need' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on We Can Do Hard Things?
The average episode length on We Can Do Hard Things is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of We Can Do Hard Things released?
Episodes of We Can Do Hard Things are typically released every 2 days.
When was the first episode of We Can Do Hard Things?
The first episode of We Can Do Hard Things was released on Apr 24, 2021.
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