Who invented gender? Who decided the rules, wrote the script, and convinced us it was all just…nature?
Amanda traces the wild history of how gender became a system we call “natural,” “biological,” and “just the way it is.” Then ALOK joins to help us see the game we’ve been playing without even knowing it—and imagine what becomes possible when we stop mistak ... Show More
Aug 25
Sara Bareilles: The Magic of Grief
Good Grief, the album, is out everywhere this Friday, and the documentary comes to theaters nationwide September 2! Our dear friend Sara Bareilles joins us to talk about Good Grief—her deeply personal new album and documentary—and what she’s learning about grief, love, mental hea ... Show More
59m 55s
Aug 13
(BEST OF) The Financial Advice We Never Get | Tori Dunlap
So many of us are carrying the weight of uncertainty—about our families, our futures, our work, and our communities. Underneath all of that is something we don't talk about nearly enough: money. Financial educator Tori Dunlap helps us untangle the stories we've inherited about mo ... Show More
1 h
May 26
Encore: How to Emotionally Free Yourself
Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re checking in with Elena, Libby, Liam, and Haley for an update since their sessions with us last year. All of them were grappling with how to free themselves--from a person, situation, or their own problematic beliefs--and we think you’ll be i ... Show More
53m 52s
Mar 2020
Glennon Doyle and Brené on Untamed
Strap yourselves in! In this episode, I talk to my dear friend and sister Cheetah, Glennon Doyle — author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Untamed and the founder of Together Rising, an all-women-led nonprofit organization that has revolutionized grassroots philanthropy, raisi ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2021
Glennon Doyle: Manage Anxiety, Personal Truth & Transformation
Mayim gets starstruck and emotional talking with NYT best selling author, Oprah Book club alum, and featured Goop friend Glennon Doyle. Mayim and Glennon bond about the challenges of being publically vulnerable and the emotional toll it takes to share authentically. We discuss bl ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2020
Brené with Sue Monk Kidd and Jen Hatmaker on Longing, Belonging and Faith
In this episode, I talk to two women who provide wise counsel for those of us who have struggled with belonging and faith (and still do on occasion). Sue Monk Kidd and Jen Hatmaker are dissident daughters, brave leaders, and the very best companions for a contemplative journey. L ... Show More
1h 25m
May 2023
667. Embracing Solitude: Living Authentically and Thriving
Maria, Kelsey, and Pooja discuss their enlightening interview with Dr. Shefali, an esteemed clinical psychologist and the bestselling author of "A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free." Their conversation centers on society's expectations of wome ... Show More
42m 28s
Jul 2025
How I Wonder What You Are | 6
As more maternity homes open across the country, Abbi, Zoe, and Toni join a growing chorus of women who are speaking out. And there’s one person in particular who Abbi and Nathan want to hear their story. Dr. Zoe Shaw’s book, “Stronger in the Difficult Places: Heal Your Relations ... Show More
48m 3s
Feb 2021
Moving Beyond Us Vs. Them w/ Brené Brown
For the premier of The Laverne Cox Show, Laverne talks with one of her biggest influences, researcher, speaker, author and storyteller Dr. Brené Brown. They talk candidly and vulnerably (of course) about the state of the country and what we must do and *stop* doing to heal our cu ... Show More
50m 27s