Almost 30 815. Why Women Fear Their Own Power with Glennon Doyle (Bonus)
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Nov 12, 2025 
In this conversation, Glennon Doyle, bestselling author and activist known for her memoirs like Untamed, dives deep into themes of power and authenticity. She reveals how societal conditioning teaches women to distrust their own strength. Glennon shares her own journey from people-pleasing to embracing joy and the importance of setting boundaries with family. The discussion also highlights the transformative nature of truth-telling and the significance of resting over constant productivity. Her insights on activism and personal growth are both inspiring and liberating.
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Society Distrusts Women's Power
- Culture rewards powerful men and distrusts powerful women, creating a opposite acceptance curve for women as they succeed.
- Glennon calls this internalized misogyny and says we must recognize it in ourselves to change it.
Soccer Sideline Judgment
- Glennon tells a soccer-mom moment where other moms disliked a skilled opposing 12-year-old and she caught herself internalizing that judgement.
- The story reveals how early internalized misogyny shows up even in small competitive contexts.
Boundary That Marked Adulthood
- Glennon describes telling her tightly connected family she was leaving her husband and in love with Abby and facing fear from her mother.
- She set a boundary: her parents couldn't visit until they accepted her without fear, which marked her becoming an adult.
