We are all doing hard things every single day – things like loving and losing; caring for children and parents; forging and ending friendships; battling addiction, illness, and loneliness; struggling in our jobs, our marriages, and our divorces; setting boundaries; and fighting for equality, purpose, freedom, joy, and peace.
On We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, her wife Abby Wambach, and her sister Amanda Doyle do the only thing they’ve found that has ever made life easier: Drop the fake and talk honestly about the hard things including sex, gender, parenting, blended families, bodies, anxiety, addiction, justice, boundaries, fun, quitting, overwhelm . . . all of it.
Guests who have discussed their hard things with us include Vice President Kamala Harris, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Tracee Ellis Ross, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, Tarana Burke, Megan Rapinoe, Sonya Renee Taylor, Shannon Watts, Ashley C. Ford, Dr. Brené Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Billie Jean King, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Paulson, Tricia Hersey, Kerry Washington, Alex Morgan, Natalie Portman, Brandi Carlile, Christen Press, Gabrielle Union, Ocean Vuong, Melissa McCarthy, Chanel Miller, Dr. Yaba Blay, Cheryl Strayed, and many more.
In its debut year, We Can Do Hard Things was named the #1 Top New Show on Apple Podcasts Best Of list. It was also named one of Amazon’s Best Podcasts, one of Stitcher’s Top Shows, and it won the 2022 Gracie Award in the “Lifestyle Podcast” category. We Can Do Hard Things was a 2022 Webby Honoree for “Best Host” and “Arts & Culture” and a 2023 Webby Nominee in the “Best Co-Hosts” and “Health, Wellness & Lifestyle” categories. It won the 2022 iHeartRadio award for “Best Advice/Inspirational Podcast,” as well as a top spot in every 2022 Apple award for which it was eligible. The Hollywood Reporter named Glennon Doyle one of “The 40(ish) Most Powerful People in Podcasting” in 2022, and all three hosts – Glennon, Abby, and Amanda – among “The 40(ish) Most Important People in Podcasting in 2023”.
The We Can Do Hard Things podcast garners several million listeners each week. You can read a bit more about the impact of the show, and our extraordinarily engaged Pod Squad, in this August 2022 Washington Post feature.rooh recommends (our favorite episodes)
Are Your Friendships Draining Or Charging You? w/Luvvie Ajayi Jones
“Do you feel safe enough to receive love from your friends? Do they have something to offer me that I
Be Still: How to Listen to That Something Inside That Always Knows
“You are not the voice of the mind, you are the one who hears it.” In this episode of We
How to Love Yourself & Let Yourself be Loved w/Ashley C. Ford
“We won’t be okay until we talk about what hurts” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, hosts
Esther Perel Answers Your Relationship Questions
“Focus on the longing and not the criticism.” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, Esther Perel tackles
Quitting: When is it Time to Let Something or Someone Go?
“Do I want to be free of this thing because it is a hard thing for me? Or do I
How to Say No: Boundaries w/Nedra Glover Tawwab
“…the real work is paying attention when you are having uncomfortable feelings and that will reveal what the needs are.”
Are Your Friendships Draining Or Charging You? w/Luvvie Ajayi Jones
“Do you feel safe enough to receive love from your friends? Do they have something to offer me that I actually will truly deeply receive?” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, the hosts are joined by four time NYT bestselling author, Luvvie Ajayi Jones. They discuss the
Be Still: How to Listen to That Something Inside That Always Knows
“You are not the voice of the mind, you are the one who hears it.” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, we witness a thoughtful discussion on the beauty in your inner voice. The episode highlights the importance of trusting intuition, and prioritizing our own voice. Hosts
How to Love Yourself & Let Yourself be Loved w/Ashley C. Ford
“We won’t be okay until we talk about what hurts” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, hosts Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle, and Glennon Doyle, invite Ashley C. Ford, a NYT bestselling writer, back on their podcast to discuss her ideas on everything from self love to forgiveness
Esther Perel Answers Your Relationship Questions
“Focus on the longing and not the criticism.” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, Esther Perel tackles tough relationships by answering common questions people have. She emphasizes the value of professional help in uncovering the root of our struggles. They delve into the power of therapeutic letter
Quitting: When is it Time to Let Something or Someone Go?
“Do I want to be free of this thing because it is a hard thing for me? Or do I want to be free of this thing because it is the wrong thing for me?” This episode of We Can Do Hard Things reframes our idea of quitting as a
How to Say No: Boundaries w/Nedra Glover Tawwab
“…the real work is paying attention when you are having uncomfortable feelings and that will reveal what the needs are.” In this episode of We Can Do Hard Things, Abby, Glennon, and Amanda talk to expert Nedra Glover Tawwab about exploring the elusive concept of boundaries in relationships. Nedra clarifies
