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We Can Do Hard Things

38. HOW TO SAY NO with Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez

We Can Do Hard Things

Glennon Doyle & Audacy

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

HOW TO SAY NO with Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez In this very special conversation, three GOATs and Glennon discuss: 1. What we can learn from Simone’s revolutionary decision at the Tokyo Olympics to choose her physical and mental health over the world’s expectations of her. 2. The tiny decisions that helped Laurie practice trusting herself again after surviving a toxic coach. 3. Why Simone, Laurie, and Abby believe their talent is both a blessing and a curse. 4. The places and times Simone and Laurie create where they have nothing to prove—to remind themselves they are human beings, not performance machines. 5. How Simone and Laurie are a big part of one of Abby and Glennon’s favorite family stories. About Simone: Simone Biles, one of the greatest gymnasts of all-time, is the first woman to capture five All-Around World Championship titles. She is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history—male or female—with 25 medals overall (19 gold), and is a seven-time Olympic medalist (4 gold). A three-time Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, she earned the rare distinction of having four skills named in her honor—called The Biles. Simone’s autobiography Courage to Soar is a New York Times bestseller. Simone advocates for change and supports initiatives that provide education and assistance for children and young adults associated with adoption and childcare. Instagram: @simonebiles Twitter: @Simone_Biles About Laurie: Laurie Hernandez is a second generation American, as her grandparents are from Puerto Rico, making her the first U.S. born Latina to make the U.S. team since 1984. Laurie is an Olympic medalist, winning both Gold and Silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Her book I Got This: To Gold and Beyond and her children’s book She’s Got This are both New York Times bestsellers. Laurie is a fierce advocate for the importance of mental health, and travels the country speaking to the next generation about following their dreams. Instagram: @lauriehernandez Twitter: @LaurieHernandez About The GOLD OVER AMERICA TOUR (GOAT): Simone and Laurie—and an all-star team of gymnasts—are on the road this Fall for the 35-city Gold Over America Tour, showcasing their fierce talent and athletic brilliance in ways we’ve never seen before… their way! The show emerges from their personal values of empowerment, friendship, positive body image, mental health awareness, and self-confidence. Together, they are a united force proudly representing the sport of women’s gymnastics and inspiring audiences across the nation. More information: https://www.goldoveramericatour.com/goat To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Okay, everybody. Welcome back to We Can Do Hard Things. It's happening. I just had to remind myself that I actually do not have to pee. That's just nervous.

0:18.0

We have today, Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles.

0:27.0

Oh my god. Okay, so we are calling this show three goats and also Glenin.

0:34.0

Four goats. Four goats. Okay, so I mean, to our joining us today are two of the world's heroes and two of Abby and I's personal heroes.

0:46.0

True. Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles. Laurie Hernandez is a second generation American as her grandparents are from Puerto Rico, making her the first US born Latina to make the US team since 1984.

1:00.0

Laurie is an Olympic gymnast, winning both gold and silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Her book, I got this to gold and beyond and her children's book. She's got this are both New York Times bestsellers.

1:14.0

Laurie is a fierce advocate for the importance of mental health and travels the country speaking to the next generation about following their dreams because of course she does.

1:24.0

We love you Laurie so much. And I have the great pleasure and honor to introduce Simone Biles.

1:33.0

One of the greatest gymnasts of all time and is the first woman to capture five count them five all around world championship titles.

1:44.0

She is the most decorated gymnast in world championship history, male or female.

1:52.0

She's got 25 medals overall and 19 of them are gold and is a seven time Olympic medalist with four gold medals.

2:04.0

That's like a lot more than you.

2:08.0

Yeah, that's right. Okay, let me continue. She earned the rare distinction of having four skills named in her honor called the Biles. That's so cool.

2:17.0

And then Simone's autobiography courage to show to soar is a New York Times bestseller Simone advocates for change and supports initiatives that provide education and assistance for children and young adults associated with adoption and child care.

2:30.0

And so these two women Simone and Laurie and an all star team of gymnast are on the road this fall for the 35 city gold over America tour showcasing their fierce talent and athletic brilliance in ways you've never seen before their own way.

2:47.0

Love this the show emerges from their personal values of empowerment, friendship, positive body image, mental health awareness and self confidence.

2:56.0

So before we get started and actually, you know, let Simone and Laurie see.

3:01.0

I am going to tell a little story that you two probably don't even know.

3:06.0

No, they don't know they there's no way they don't remember, but you two are.

3:11.0

The integral part of one of our favorite family stories. So here's the story. All right, when Abby was still trying to impress our children.

3:19.0

She invited us all to go to the spes with her. Okay, so for our listeners who are listening, the spes are like the Oscars for sporty spices.

3:28.0

Okay, they give each other awards. They do all the things.

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