Failure Throwback: Glennon Doyle

Author of Untamed and fierce truth-teller Glennon Doyle joins me for a raw and revelatory episode, first recorded in July 2020. We dive into:

Why we chase approval instead of trusting our inner voice

Her struggles with body image, love, and emotional resilience

The failures that shaped her—from family breakdowns to learning self-protection

Every moment is unscripted and packed with wisdom. No edits. No filters. Just Glennon, exactly as she is.

Listen when you're ready for honesty that hits like a lightning bolt.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Intro

01:59 Glennon Doyle's Early Life and Struggles

02:11 The Journey to Sobriety

02:35 Meeting Abby Wambach and Life Transformation

03:01 The Impact of 'Untamed' and Pandemic Challenges

07:47 Writing 'Untamed' and Embracing Wildness

12:54 Personal Transformation

17:11 Redefining Success and Family Dynamics

35:52 Generational Differences and Parenting

36:38 A Mother's Transformation

38:04 Struggles with Thick Skin

38:58 Navigating Feedback as an Artist

51:10 The Scarcity Mindset Among Women

55:52 Body Image and Control

💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:

"If a cheetah can be tamed to forget who she is, so can a woman."

"This life is mine alone, so I have stopped asking people for directions to places they’ve never been."

"The point of being human is not to feel happy—it’s to feel everything."

🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS:

Elizabeth’s upcoming one-off show at Cadogan Hall on 21 Sep for her new novel One of Us: ⁠https://www.fane.co.uk/elizabeth-day

Elizabeth’s Substack: https://theelizabethday.substack.com/

Join the How To Fail community: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content

📚 WANT MORE?

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – On feminism, failure, and the power of storytelling to reshape identity: https://link.chtbl.com/wqGlGUPi

Mo Gawdat – Former Google exec turned happiness expert, sharing his journey through grief and self-discovery: https://link.chtbl.com/fnA5IzTi

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