logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
51m 54s

289. The Sports: The Kind of Embarrassin...

Glennon Doyle and Audacy
About this episode

Today we are talking about THE SPORTS. Podsquader Naomi calls in – confused, and slightly embarrassed – about how distraught she is over the loss of her new favorite sports team, asking how to handle it and what, exactly, is going on with her? 


Glennon, Abby and Amanda attempt to answer: What IS it about The Sports that makes it so damn emotional?   


We go into:

  • The psychology of why our bodies are taken over when our favorite team (or our kid!) is playing; 
  • Glennon’s recent suboptimal moment with a referee, 
  • Why Amanda truly believes she is has a JOB while watching games; and 
  • The way Abby creates an “energy shift” to help her kids win.

To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Yesterday
The Closure Myth: How Do We Really Move On? (Best Of)
368. The Closure Myth: How Do We Really Move On? Abby, Glennon and Amanda delve into your voicemails and discuss matters of the broken heart, closure, self-sabotage, moving toward or away from family, and more. Discover: Glennon’s “magical pessimism” Why creative people do not se ... Show More
51m 5s
Aug 21
Get Free from Perfectionism | Live on Tour
439. Get Free from Perfectionism | Live on Tour For anyone ready to break free from perfectionism and finally choose themselves – join us today, live from our We Can Do Hard Thing tour. Glennon, Abby, and Amanda talk about why we cling to perfectionism, how growth can strain rela ... Show More
53m 32s
Aug 19
How to Protect Kids from ICE
438. How to Protect Kids from ICE Right now in America, children are standing alone in immigration court—no lawyer, no advocate, no protection—forced to represent themselves against government attorneys from Homeland Security. Glennon joins immigration justice leaders Lillian Apo ... Show More
58m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2020
Megan Rapinoe
As a soccer superstar, Megan Rapinoe is beloved and admired worldwide. But as her millions of fans know, it's not just because of what she does on the pitch. A well known activist, she has been outspoken and a leading voice on several topics like salary payscales, gender inequali ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2022
#132 Bonus: Parenting Your Kids Through Sports & NBA Performance Coach Alan Stein
In our weekly bonus episode, we're digging into a tricky topic: kids, sports, and where a parent fits in. We revisit Gabby's discussion with Alan Stein: keynote speaker and performance coach for several NBA athletes. Several questions have been raised, and Gabby breaks into them ... Show More
29m 14s
Jul 2022
Jalen Brunson
There are life changing moments in sports... and there are life changing moments in life itself. Jalen Brunson has recently experienced both with one crucial decision, as he signed a big contract to play center stage for the New York Knicks. Money from the new contract? Sure, tha ... Show More
45m 22s
Apr 2024
The Crying Game: A Scientific Voyage into the Tear Ducts of Caleb Williams and Bill Belichick
A viral video of a weeping Caleb Williams, the top prodigy in this week’s draft, “scares the sh*t out of a lot of NFL teams.” So correspondent Dave Fleming breaks out the tissues — and a stack of research — to discover what the science of crying disproves about the pseudo-science ... Show More
47m 59s
Nov 2023
The Teenage Athlete at the Heart of America's Culture War... Isn't Very Good at Sports
Politicians don't want transgender people dominating girls' sports. But Ember Zelch just wanted to play softball, and nobody else seemed to mind. She was, after all, the ONLY trans girl officially even PLAYING girls' varsity sports in her ENTIRE state. Pablo travels to Ohio to le ... Show More
54m 51s
Mar 2024
Megan Rapinoe LIVE at SXSW: Uniting Passion, Purpose, and Play
Join Andre, Evan and their special guest Megan Rapinoe for a compelling live discussion from the Vox Stage at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Megan opens up about her path to becoming an iconic figure in sports and activism, emphasizing the importance of using her voice for change. She di ... Show More
55m 56s