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Dec 2021
55m 54s

54. Unexpected Joy: How do we redefine s...

Glennon Doyle and Audacy
About this episode

1. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share how opening up and being vulnerable on the podcast has changed their lives. 

2. What your preparation style says about your personality—and how some people bring their “magic” while others bring index cards. 

3. Abby recalls “the biggest bomb of her life”—and why she was nervous to join Glennon and Amanda on We Can Do Hard Things.

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