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Jan 2024
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275. Why Do Birthdays Bring So Many Feel...

Glennon Doyle and Audacy
About this episode

Today, we’re attempting to solve birthdays. For most of us, it’s a complicated day full of mixed emotions, expectations, and comparisons.

  • Why birthdays have become a set up for disappointment;
  • Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share their best and worst birthday stories; and
  • Strategies for making birthdays better and celebrating each other outside of that one day.

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