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We Can Do Hard Things · October 22, 2026 · 1h 6m

(BEST OF) Women at Work with Sarah Spain

In this best-of compilation episode, Glennon, Amanda, and Abby talk with Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist Sarah Spain about the realities of navigating sexism, harassment, and power dynamics at work. They explore why standard advice like 'just report it' often fails, the gap between what's right and what's practically effective, and how women are conditioned to laugh off unacceptable behavior. The conversation draws from nearly 1,000 voicemails shared by women after a previous episode, offering practical strategies for when you find yourself holding enough power to advocate for someone else.

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The Gap Between 'Right' and 'Effective'
Spain explains that telling women to simply report workplace harassment is insufficient because what is morally right and what is practically effective for the woman's career are often not the same thing.
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Laughing Off Harmful Behavior
Women learn early in their careers to laugh off sexist or inappropriate behavior not because it is funny, but because it is often the safest immediate response in a hostile environment.

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