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We Can Do Hard Things · August 6, 2026 · 1h 8m

(BEST OF) The Over-Functioner's Guide to Feeling Alive Again

Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle, Glennon Doyle

Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle explore the struggle to relax and reconnect with life beneath the endless to-do list. They discuss how over-functioning and perfectionism numb us to joy and play, and why life cannot wait for everything to be done. The conversation offers practical perspectives on reclaiming moments of aliveness and human connection.

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Highlights

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Proof of Life Practice
A simple daily practice to remind yourself you're a human being, not a human doing, by intentionally noticing and documenting moments of felt aliveness.
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Editorial

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Why We Don't Know How to Relax
Many people have lost the ability to relax because rest has become associated with guilt, laziness, or danger.
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Over-Functioning Disconnects You from Yourself
Constantly doing for others and chasing the next task can create a distance from your own desires, playfulness, and authentic self.
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Surprising Moments Lead Back to Joy
Feeling alive again often doesn't come from major accomplishments or completed to-do lists, but from small, unexpected instances of play, laughter, or shared presence.
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Life Won't Wait on the Other Side of Your To-Do List
The belief that real living will begin once the inbox is cleared or the house is perfect is a trap that keeps people stuck in perpetual deferral.
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