Glennon, Abby, and Amanda are getting cozy and diving deep into what it means to actually feel your feelings. They discuss:
- How they’re getting through the awkward, messy “middle school of middle age”;
- Why feelings are 90-second-waves—and why thinking about them keeps you stuck in anxiety;
- How to stop using other people to regulate your nervous system; and
- The radical truth that your body already knows what to do—you just have to let it.
We don’t need to think, process, or solve our way out of our feelings. We just need to feel them.
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Let’s Help Care for Gaza’s Orphans w/ Our Friend Akram Ibrahim
We’re coming together today to support Gaza’s wounded children with no surviving parents — Donate whatever you can now: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/pcrf-laocie-orphan-sponsorship-2025
There is no such thing as other people’s children.
We must care for the children of Gaza like they’re our own—because they are.
Our friend Akram Ibrahim is a Palestinian American volunteer with the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). He and his family have worked tirelessly for decades to raise awareness of the plight and beauty of the Palestinian people.
Akram shares what ceasefire means to him as someone who has spent his life fighting for Palestine and Palestinian lives.
TO SUPPORT THE WOUNDED ORPHANED CHILDREN OF GAZA TODAY, DONATE NOW:
https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/pcrf-laocie-orphan-sponsorship-2025
Donations will go directly to PCRF, with Glennon and Abby matching the first $100,000.
Together, we can channel our heartbreak into action, and care for our children.
Akram’s list of Palestinian artists and businesses to follow and support:
- @houseofpalestine: resource sharing Palestinian culture, heritage, and traditions to visitors in San Diego. If you would like to find a Palestinian restaurant/business/creator/etc in your area, you can reach out to them directly.
- @hintoftatreez: studio for Palestinian embroidery apparel, called Tatreez, plus how-to kits and workshops
- @jenanmatari: Palestinian author who just released her children's book, "Everything Grows in Jiddo's Garden"
- @elfunoun_troupe: one of the most famous Palestinian dance troupes in Palestine. Follow their page @friendsofelfunoun to support them and learn Dabke (folk dance) around the US when they come for their 2026 tour.
- @paliroots and @paliapparel: studios designing and selling Palestine-inspired clothing
- @knafehqueens: shop for award-winning Knafeh (Palestinian dessert)
- @sababafalafelshop: authentic falafel shop based out of Anaheim, with a clothing brand that donates 50% of proceeds to humanitarian relief in Gaza: @westbankhoodie
- @jerusalemroastery: destination for nuts, spices, snacks, desserts straight from Palestine
- @sawasocal: SoCal-based organization for Palestine cultural events & workshops
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Menopause: W.T.F?!?! (Stay till the end for a surprise guest!)
Dearly Beloved Pod Squad: We are gathered here today to rage about menopause.
Glennon details how perimenopause is wrecking havoc on her body, mind, and relationships—and how maddening it is that our medical professionals give us no real information about what’s going on. We discuss night sweats, beehive brain, fire-ant itching, and Ms. Frizzle hair.
Plus, Glennon is joined by Melani Sanders (@justbeingmelani)—the founder of the We Do Not Care Club (WDNC)—and maybe the only hope we have left.
About Melani:
Melani Sanders is a digital creator and the fearless founder of the We Do Not Care Movement™. Her viral WDNC reels and posts capture the humor, heart, and chaos of perimenopause and menopause, midlife in general, motherhood, and real life. Melani lives in West Palm Beach, Florida with her husband, three sons, and dog.
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Brandi Carlile Has Returned to Herself
Brandi Carlile joins Glennon for her rawest and most vulnerable conversation yet, sharing the story behind her deeply personal new album Returning to Myself—the songs that broke her open, the love that holds her steady, and what it means to truly come home. In this family meeting, Brandi bares her heart and reminds us we’re only here for the blink of an eye—so we must stay relentlessly joyful, soft, and human—and we must, together, find the beauty in the wildfire sun.
About Brandi:
Brandi Carlile is an eleven-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and activist. Over two decades and landmark albums like By the Way, I Forgive You and In These Silent Days, she has co-founded the Highwomen, launched the all-female Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival, founded the Looking Out Foundation, and helped bring Joni Mitchell back to the stage for a historic, Grammy-winning live album.
Brandi Carlile’s new album, Returning to Myself, will be out October 24th.
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Life-Saving Intel: Amanda's Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Lucy De La Cruz
This life-saving conversation is for anyone who has—or loves someone who has—breasts. It’s what to look for, what to ask, what screenings you *actually need* (not just what is offered), and every decision point you have (even if it’s not offered to you) if you are facing surgery.
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda empower us with the most vital tool we have: information. Amanda reflects on how self-advocacy led her to her own breast cancer diagnosis—and we hear from the pod squad about how Amanda’s transparency helped save their lives. Then, we’re joined by Amanda’s renowned doctor, Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz, who reminds us that every patient has agency—and shares how to choose the treatment path that’s right for you. And special shout out and thanks to Pod Squader Lori Mihalich-Levin (@mindfulreturn) for being such a special part of this story!
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, please save this episode or send it to the people you love. We love you.
For more on Amanda’s Breast Cancer journey:
- Amanda's Diagnosis and What's Next (Part 1)
- Amanda’s Diagnosis and What’s Next (Part 2)
- Amanda Returns Post Surgery: Here’s What She Wants You to Know
- What Amanda’s Learned About Life, Love & Community (Post Surgery Pt 2)
- Early Detection, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Care with Dr. Rachel Brem
- Expert Advice on Genetic Testing, Cancer Prevention & Care Disparities with Dr. Rachel Brem
About Dr. De La Cruz:
Dr. Lucy M. De La Cruz is an internationally recognized breast surgical oncologist and the youngest Latina Chief of Breast Surgery in an academic institution in the United States. She serves as Chief of Breast Surgery and Director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a nationally ranked center of excellence in breast cancer care. Dr. De La Cruz specializes in nipple-sparing mastectomies with structural preservation and resensation, with a focus on highly specialized single-stage implant reconstruction. Patients describe her not only as a world-class surgeon, but as a fierce advocate and mentor—especially for women navigating the complexities of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
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