11. REDEFINING FAMILY with Craig: Does letting go of what family “should be” help us embrace the family we have?

We Can Do Hard Things

Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

Relationships, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.8 • 42.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 July 2021

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

1. Craig’s first two thoughts the moment Glennon sent him “the text.” 2. How Glennon and Craig told the kids they were divorcing. 3. The big mistake Glennon and Craig agree they made in the early days of blending their family. 4. What Craig says is the most annoying thing about co-parenting with Glennon, and the best thing about co-parenting with Abby. 5. How Craig really feels about Glennon writing their stories.

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0:00.0	I've stopped asking directions
0:06.0	Some places may have never been
0:13.0	Welcome back to We Can Do Hard Things
0:16.0	I'm so thrilled for this episode
0:19.0	because one of my favorite people on Earth is joining us
0:23.0	So, our family moved across the country recently
0:27.0	from Florida all the way to California
0:32.0	And in the weeks before our move, people kept asking me
0:35.0	Wait, is Craig coming with you?
0:38.0	And this question always jared me completely
0:41.0	I'd say, of course, of course Craig is coming with us
0:45.0	Craig is us
0:47.0	We'd just as soon move across the country without Emma
0:50.0	as without Craig
0:52.0	So interesting
0:54.0	There is this idea I came across long ago that is stuck with me since then
0:58.0	and it's this
1:00.0	The thing that screws us up most is the picture in our head
1:04.0	of how things are supposed to be
1:08.0	The thing that screws us up most is the picture in our head
1:12.0	of how things are supposed to be
1:16.0	I almost walked away from the great loves of my life
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