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In honor of Pride month, Glennon shares an encore conversation that she and Amanda had with Abby about how she healed from religious trauma and found spirituality again.
Originally titled, QUEER FREEDOM: How can we be both held and free? Abby, Amanda and Glennon discussed:
-How Abby learned from church as a child to hate herself—and the healing moment she realized that God and religion are not the same.
-The miraculous letter Glennon received from a reader the day after she came out.
-Glennon’s response to the statement “I disagree with your lifestyle, but I love you anyway.”
-When it’s time to either raise hell inside of—or leave—the institutions that require us to deny who we are or what we know.
318. Tegan and Sara Ask: Did We Do Enough?
Tegan and Sara join us for a heartfelt conversation about sisterhood, career, legacy, and the loneliness of being “The First”.
Discover:
-Why Tegan and Sara are asking themselves, “Did we do enough?”;
-Their backstage disputes and what it taught them about resolving family disagreement;
-The pain and beauty of paving the way, and how Abby relates; and
-The one question you need to ask yourself to know whether your life is actually working for you.
About Tegan & Sara
Throughout their career of over 20 years, Tegan and Sara have built a multi-faceted media empire that extends into TV, books, newsletters, and public service, always deeply rooted in music.
With multiple JUNO Award wins and numerous GRAMMY, GLAAD, and Polaris Prize Award nominations, Tegan and Sara’s crowning achievement is the Tegan and Sara Foundation.
Tegan and Sara are the authors of the New York Times best-selling memoir High School. Their second book, Tegan & Sara: Crush, will be released on October 1, 2024.
IG: @teganandsara
317. What Amanda’s Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2)
Amanda details surgery day, her healing process, and the role her community has played in getting her through it all.
Discover:
-The choice Amanda made about who came back with her for surgery;
-Amanda’s scariest and lowest moments so far, as well as the most beautiful ones; and
-Abby’s advice about how to approach surgeries and your relationship with your doctors;
To hear the first two episodes about Amanda’s diagnosis, as well as the one before this, listen at the links below:
-Episode 309 Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Pt. 1)
-Episode 310: Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Pt. 2)
-Episode 316: Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You To Know
316. Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You To Know
Amanda returns nine days post surgery to share more about the process of finding a surgeon, the importance of seeking multiple medical opinions, the critical elements of preparing for surgery, and how she’s recovering so far. This episode is full of insights and tips for those going through a breast cancer diagnosis or those who love someone who is going through one. As you listen, please note that the hosts are not medical professionals, but only sharing their own personal experience. For any medical advice, please consult with your doctor.
Discover:
-Amanda, Glennon and Abby’s three must-have tips to handle doctors appointments;
-Some important things Amanda found out about mastectomies and female pleasure, and why it is important to bring it up to your doctor; and
-An emotional moment Amanda had while finding a surgeon and how Glennon and Abby helped her through it.
To hear the first two episodes about Amanda’s diagnosis, listen at the links below:
315. Grief: How to Move Through Losing a Friend with Sloane Crosley
CW: Discussion of suicide
Abby and Glennon welcome New York Times bestselling author Sloane Crosley. Sloane shares her experience of losing her dear friend to suicide and the grief journey she went on in the aftermath. The conversation explores handling loss, the nuances of friendship, humor in the face of sorrow, and living in the present moment.
Discover:
-Whether the desire to give meaning to a death helps or hurts the grieving process;
-What NOT to say after someone dies by suicide and what might help;
-The place of humor in grief: when it’s useful and when it’s a coverup; and
-The reason you have every right to deeply grieve a friend and the pain of grief hierarchies.
About Sloane:
Sloane Crosley is the New York Times bestselling author of the new memoir Grief Is for People; the novels Cult Classic and The Clasp; and three essay collections: Look Alive Out There, I Was Told There’d Be Cake, and How Did You Get This Number. She lives in New York City.
314. Jealousy: Glennon & Abby Share It All
Glennon and Abby candidly discuss their personal experiences with jealousy. They explore how jealousy manifests, its implications on their connection, and the steps they've taken toward understanding and addressing it.
Discover:
-Abby and Glennon’s jealousy origin stories;
-Abby’s confession to Glennon about her jealousy;
-Why self trust might be the key to overcoming jealousy; and
-How Glennon and Abby protect each other’s hearts AND wounds in their relationship.
313. How to Turn a Mistake into Magic with Suleika Jaouad
Glennon speaks one-on-one with the brilliant Suleika Jaouad about Suleika's journey through the messy middle – living well in a body that does not feel well, and creating a life of beautiful defiance.
Discover:
Suleika Jaouad is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms. She wrote the Emmy Award-winning New York Times column “Life, Interrupted,” and her reporting and essays have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Vogue, and NPR, among others. A highly sought-after speaker, her TED Talk – “What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living” – has nearly five million views. She is also the creator of The Isolation Journals, a community creativity project founded during the pandemic to help others convert isolation into artistic solitude.
IG: @suleikajaouad
312. Potholes & Productive Conflict in Relationships with Abby & Glennon
Abby and Glennon answer ALL of your relationship questions. We get into juicy topics like how to fight better, the balance of individuation and connection in relationships, and how to take ownership of your own feelings vs. judging your partner’s behaviors.
Discover:
-What introverts and extroverts have to learn from each other and how they can be in a relationship effectively;
-Abby and Glennon’s unbelievable golf cart fight and tips on how to have more productive conflicts;
-How to let go of the need to control someone else; and
-What Abby means when she says, “woof.”
311. Post Diagnosis: Glennon & Abby Reflect and Decide What Needs to Change
Glennon and Abby reflect on the dynamics of love, control, and support in relationships in the wake of Amanda’s diagnosis.
Discover:
-The simple sentence that Tish said to Glennon that shattered her reality;
-Glennon’s creative way of reading books & what it has to do with controlling others; and
-Why Glennon didn’t speak for a week after finding out sister’s diagnosis & what it felt like inside.
310. Amanda’s Diagnosis & What’s Next (Pt. 2)
In Part 2, Amanda shares more from the messy middle of her breast cancer diagnosis. She talks candidly about her hopes, fears, and what she has realized really matters.
To listen to the first part of our conversation with Amanda, click here: Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Pt. 1)
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