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Sep 2023
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241. Being Left Out: Navigating that Lif...

Glennon Doyle and Audacy
About this episode

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

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