443. Liz Gilbert on Loving Without Losing Yourself
Glennon and Liz Gilbert go deeper into Liz’s relationship with Rayya, into the tender, messy, miraculous place where caring for someone else pushes hard against caring for yourself. They talk about the quiet traps of codependency, the heartbreak of giving away your power, and the transformative freedom that comes when you turn to a higher voice for guidance.
Listen to the first part of our conversation here.
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of nine previous works of fiction and nonfiction, which collectively have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, spent more than 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and been translated into more than fifty languages. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. With more than 20 million views of her TED Talk and 2.7 million followers on her social media accounts, she continues to be one of the most beloved and influential writers of our age..
Her new memoir: ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER: Love, Loss, and Liberation is available now.
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Elizabeth Gilbert on Losing the Love of Her Life
442. Elizabeth Gilbert on Losing the Love of Her Life
Elizabeth Gilbert comes to Glennon’s home to talk about her love with Rayya Elias—the joy, the devastation, and the truth-telling that came after. Liz opens up about the brutal reality of addiction—Rayya’s drug addiction and her own love addiction—and how their secret lives collided. This is a conversation about intimacy, betrayal, codependency, survival, and recovery. And it’s about how even the hardest truths, once spoken, can set us free.
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of nine previous works of fiction and nonfiction, which collectively have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, spent more than 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and been translated into more than fifty languages. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. With more than 20 million views of her TED Talk and 2.7 million followers on her social media accounts, she continues to be one of the most beloved and influential writers of our age..
Her new memoir: ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER: Love, Loss, and Liberation is available now.
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WELCOME TO THE PARTY EP1 - Allyson Felix Took On Corporate Sports and Won
Enjoy the FIRST EPISODE of Abby's new women's sports podcast co-hosted by Julie Foudy and Billie Jean King... WELCOME TO THE PARTY! In this first episode, track and field legend ALLYSON FELIX joins Abby, Julie, and Billie to get real about the Nike showdown that reset maternity protections, the women-first power plays behind Saysh and Always Alpha, and what’s next for track & field. Plus GOATs Ask the GOAT—Mia Hamm, Coco Gauff, and Mikaela Shiffrin pop in with surprise questions for “The Kinger”
Subscribe to WELCOME TO THE PARTY on your podcast app and WATCH VIDEO EPISODES on YouTube!
Follow @welcometothepartyshow on:
YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@WelcomeToThePartyShow
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/welcometothepartyshow/
TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@welcometothepartyshow
Go Deeper
Saysh — Allyson’s women-first shoe brand: https://saysh.com/
Always Alpha — Allyson’s management company for women athletes and coaches: https://always-alpha.com/
She Runs the World — Allyson’s documentary (Tribeca): https://tribecafilm.com/films/she-runs-the-world-2025
The Next Day — by Melinda French Gates: https://www.melindafrenchgates.com/
Abby post-game interview vs. Japan: https://youtu.be/kwAMN1-1p_c?si=MZDQ0KkoamVOS6YR
Julie’s Party Starter summer highlight: Marta’s two goals in Copa América Femenina — https://youtu.be/tiUWtL0vYVc?si=9Bt9FebPKDeEXwoX
Billie’s Party Starter summer highlight: Mboko wins the Canadian Open - https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/4336505/champions-reel-how-victoria-mboko-won-montreal-2025
Abby’s Party Starter summer highlight: Katie’s 7th consecutive 800m freestyle gold — https://youtu.be/N1_h787R0_Q?si=SDGkKurSytqWtYiq
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The Best Advice We’ve Got on Loneliness & Jealousy (Best Of)
Who do we go to for advice? And do we really even WANT advice — or just a good listener?
Glennon, Abby, and Amanda tell us who they each go to when they don’t know what to do next — and offer their best advice to Pod Squaders dealing with loneliness and the unexpected jealousy of their partner's affection for a pet.
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WELCOME TO THE PARTY! Abby’s Big Secret Reveal with Julie Foudy!
441. WELCOME TO THE PARTY! Abby’s Big Secret Reveal with Julie Foudy!
Attention Party People! Abby has BIG news—she’s launching Welcome to the Party, a video-first women’s sports podcast with legends Julie Foudy & Billie Jean King!!!!
The very first episode of Welcome to the Party drops September 4th. Go follow & subscribe NOW so you don’t miss it. Today, you’re going to hear all about how this party started.
Abby and Julie share the full origin story of Welcome to the Party. From a car ride to an Angel City FC game, to Abby realizing Julie Foudy was the only person she wanted to step back into sports with, to teaming up with the legendary Billie Jean King. Together, they’re building an exciting new sports community where everyone belongs, bringing fans highlights, epic sports stories, and live watch parties—while disrupting the old sports media model to build an athlete-owned, fan-powered network.
Join the Party! Follow @welcometothepartyshow on:
YouTube
Instagram
TikTok
About Julie:
Julie Foudy had a sensational 17-year career with the US Women’s National Soccer Team, serving as captain for 13 of those years. She represented Team USA in four Women’s World Cups and three Olympic Games, winning two World Cup titles, two Olympic Gold Medals (1996 and 2004), and an Olympic Silver Medal (2000).
Following her decorated playing career, Julie became a prominent television analyst and reporter for TNT Sports, NBC Olympics, and ESPN/ABC, as well as the host of the beloved ESPN podcast Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy.
In September 2025, she will launch Welcome to the Party, a video-first women’s sports podcast co-hosted with Abby Wambach and Billie Jean King.
Life is freaking hard. We are all doing hard things every single day – things like loving and losing; caring for children and parents; forging and ending friendships; battling addiction, illness, and loneliness; struggling in our jobs, our marriages, and our divorces; setting boundaries; and fighting for equality, purpose, freedom, joy, and peace.
On We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, author of UNTAMED; her wife Abby Wambach; and her sister Amanda Doyle do the only thing they’ve found that has ever made life easier: Drop the fake and talk honestly about the hard things including sex, gender, parenting, blended families, bodies, anxiety, addiction, justice, boundaries, fun, quitting, overwhelm . . . all of it.
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