Special Birthday Drop in Honor of G’s 50th!!!

Special Birthday Drop in Honor of G’s 50th!!!

From We Can Do Hard Things by Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

March 27, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

In this episode, Glennon and Amanda explore the complex emotions surrounding birthdays and how to celebrate them meaningfully.

It's birthday month for Glennon and Amanda, and if you’ve ever had a birthday that made you want to crawl into bed and also throw a parade and also cry in the shower and also text every person you’ve ever loved like: ARE WE OKAY?—welcome. You are among your people. Because birthdays are not just cake day. Birthdays are a spotlight. A pop quiz. A referendum on: Do I matter? Am I loved? Am I seen? And if the answers don’t arrive in the exact form we imagined—texts, plans, enthusiasm, proof—our brains go: Welp. That’s that. In this episode, we’re trying to name why birthdays bring so many feels—and how to make them suck less. - Why birthdays can feel like a setup for disappointment - Glennon, Abby, and Amanda’s best, worst, and most revealing birthday stories - Why birthdays can feel like a test of your worth, love, and belonging - How to drop the secret tests and actually ask for what you want - Simple ways to celebrate each other all year so no one is waiting one day to feel loved Follow We Can Do Hard Things on: Instagram — ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings⁠

People in this episode

Hosts: Glennon Doyle, Amanda, Abby

Topics covered

  • birthdays
  • self-worth
  • emotional health
  • celebration
  • relationships

Keywords

  • birthdays
  • self-worth
  • celebration
  • emotional health
  • relationships

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