The One Who Taught Glennon Friendship: Alex Hedison

We Can Do Hard Things

Glennon Doyle & Audacy

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education, Self-improvement

4.8 • 41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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322. The One Who Taught Glennon Friendship: Alex Hedison Today is a big day. Artist, actor, photographer, filmmaker, and dear bestie of Glennon and Abby, Alex Hedison is here! Alex is the person who Glennon credits with teaching her how to be a friend. HUGE! In this episode, they share how their friendship started, how they make it work, and Alex offers amazing life advice. It’s like being a fly on the wall in one of their hangouts. You will LOVE this chat between Alex, Glennon, Abby and Amanda! Discover: -The story of how Glennon and Abby became friends with Alex and her wife, Jodie Foster; -The literal fire that solidified their friendship; -How to never have an ick moment again after a social gathering; and -Why we MUST stress our relationships and what that means in action. About Alex: Alex Hedison is an internationally acclaimed photographer, artist, director, and actor. Hedison has exhibited in galleries in the US and abroad. Her most recent solo exhibitions include the opening of FRIEZE Seoul 2023; Von Lintel Gallery, Los Angeles; H Gallery Paris; Photo London; and Paris Photo. Her acting career spans numerous television roles, including a pivotal character in the cultural phenomenon, The L Word. A critical voice in both the artistic and LGBTQ+ community, Hedison directed the short documentary film ALOK, a thought-provoking short film that explores compassion as a catalyst for social transformation and inspires viewers to embrace personal freedom beyond the binaries that divide us. Produced by Natalie Shirinian, Elizabeth Baudouin (pronounced Bode-win), Meggan Lennon, and executive produced by Jodie Foster, ALOK was selected to premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. IG: @alexhedisonstudio 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, we're jumping right in today.
0:09.0	Welcome to We can do hard things.
0:10.0	Okay, we're jumping right in today.
0:12.0	Welcome to We Can Do Hard Things. Today we have one of the most important people in our lives here.
0:19.2	That is correct. And the Pod Squad knows this person for many reasons.
0:24.0	One because of her work in the world.
0:27.0	Some of her work in the world that I consider most important is how she has taught me how to be a friend.
0:35.0	A great contribution to society.
0:39.0	Thank you.
0:40.0	I think I should make it active.
0:41.0	Teaching.
0:42.0	I don't think we're done. Teaching. Pod Squad, you know her because I talk about her non-step on this pod. And her name is Alexandra
0:49.2	Hedison. I'm about to do her professional bio.
0:53.2	And then we're gonna get that over with
0:54.6	and dig into our friendship and who you are as a person.
0:59.2	Truly you are one of the most important people in my life,
1:03.3	Alexandra Haddison.
1:04.6	And I'm so grateful that you're here today.
1:07.4	Same Zoos.
1:08.4	I am so grateful.
1:09.8	First of all, you've never called me Alexandra,
1:11.6	so it's shocking to hear my full name it's as if my
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