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Glennon Doyle: Speaking the Unspeakable and Leading a Brave Revolution

  • Jun 16
  • 3 min read

SOURCE: NPR
SOURCE: NPR

There is a certain kind of magic that happens when a woman decides to tell the truth—the whole, raw, unfiltered truth. Glennon Doyle is that kind of woman. Through her words, her voice, and her unapologetic vulnerability, she has become a lighthouse for millions who are navigating the rough waters of shame, uncertainty, and silence. Glennon doesn’t just write books or host a podcast—she builds sanctuaries where women feel seen, heard, and safe enough to exhale.


Her bestselling memoir Untamed became an anthem for women everywhere—a love letter to the wild within us all, and a rallying cry to stop abandoning ourselves in order to be accepted. But Glennon’s voice has always echoed louder than the page. Her ability to speak what so many are afraid to say is what makes her one of the most transformative truth-tellers of our time. She talks about mental health, addiction, motherhood, sexuality, marriage, and identity with a bravery that doesn’t ask for applause—it just dares you to sit with your own truth.


What makes Glennon so powerful is not perfection. It’s presence. It’s her willingness to stand in front of the world and say, “Here I am—messy, uncertain, breaking and healing all at once—and I’m still worthy.” That message has given countless women permission to stop performing and start becoming. Her voice is not polished for palatability; it’s tender, trembling, and true. And that kind of honesty cracks things open.


“The only meaningful thing we can offer one another is love. Not advice, not questions about our choices, not suggestions for the future, just love.”


Through her writing and podcast, We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon has created a new kind of dialogue—one that honors the struggle and reframes it as sacred. She reminds us that feeling deeply is not a weakness, but a doorway to wisdom. She teaches that we can be soft and strong, broken and brave, all at once. In a culture that often demands perfection from women, Glennon whispers—and sometimes roars—that being real is revolutionary.

But her voice isn’t limited to storytelling. Glennon is also the founder of Together Rising, a nonprofit that turns heartbreak into action. Together Rising has raised tens of millions of dollars for women, children, and families in crisis—proving that love, when organized, is a powerful force for change. Whether it's reuniting families at borders or supporting communities in need, Glennon puts her words into motion, turning empathy into impact.


SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES

Her activism is an extension of her truth-telling. She understands that the personal is political—that sharing our stories can shift systems, and that courage is contagious. When Glennon tells the truth about her own life, it becomes easier for others to tell theirs. She doesn’t offer quick fixes or shiny resolutions. She offers presence. She offers solidarity. She reminds us that showing up—with honesty and without shame—is itself an act of resistance.


Glennon’s voice matters because it makes space for others to speak. She is not a savior—she is a sister. Her words don’t elevate her above us; they draw us closer to each other. In every book, every conversation, every post, she extends a hand and says, “Come as you are. You are not alone.”


In this issue of Becoming An Unstoppable Woman Magazine, we honor the power of a woman’s voice to spark change, and Glennon Doyle is a shining embodiment of that truth. She reminds us that silence is not safety—and that speaking out, even when our voice shakes, is how we find our freedom. Her voice is not loud in the traditional sense. It is not aggressive or dominant. But it is unforgettable, undeniable, and unrelenting in its devotion to truth.


When Glennon speaks, she doesn’t just offer words. She offers a mirror. A challenge. A revolution in real time. She invites us to come home to ourselves—not the curated versions we think we should be, but the real, aching, beautiful selves we’ve always been. And from that place, we don’t just survive. We rise. We roar. We become unstoppable.


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