Success Story: Glennon Doyle received glowing praise for General Mills’ International Women’s Day Celebration

GLENNON DOYLE – #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed and Love Warrior, activist, and founder of Together Rising – joined the General Mills team for a spellbinding event highlighting International Women’s Day, and received a virtual standing ovation. Nearly 3,000 employees from around the world tuned in for Doyle’s captivating remarks, focusing on the day’s theme of “break the bias.” 

With her trademark authenticity, humor, and power of inspiration, Glennon shared personal stories and meaningful ways to approach our lives and our work to make a difference. Doyle’s philosophy is the basis for her We Can Do Hard Things podcast – which debuted at #1 and has remained on Apple Podcasts’ Top Charts since its debut – and her message of standing in one’s truth resonates with audiences of all kinds. General Mills offered the bestselling author a glowing tribute on LinkedIn, and attendees shared their appreciation: “’Glennon was such a great speaker today. Thank you General Mills!’ … ’Her insight is unmatched’ … ‘It was an incredible session!’ … ‘Glennon has so many amazing nuggets of wisdom’ … ‘What a great day to celebrate women and challenge to do even more in the future. Glennon Doyle was a terrific speaker.’” (General Mills Audience on Social Media)

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Glennon Doyle hosts the We Can Do Hard Things podcast and will release an Untamed Journal to help her community reclaim their true, untamed selves

GLENNON DOYLE is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Untamed, which took the world by storm in 2020 and showed to us all that we are, indeed, wild cheetahs. Quickly becoming a #1 International Bestseller, Glennon now wants Untamed to not only show us how to be brave in our own lives, but also provide us with the next steps to guide us along our journey. In her Untamed Journal, published November 2021, Glennon helps us each discover our own voice of longing and allow us to reclaim our true, untamed selves.  

In addition to the journal, Glennon began hosting the We Can Do Hard Things podcast in May 2021, which debuted as #1 on Apple podcasts and was featured in The New York Times on it’s launch day. Glennon hosts the podcast with her sister Amanda Doyle, and they feature fascinating guests, including Glennon’s wife Abby Wambach.

Glennon’s other books include the #1 New York Times Bestseller Love Warrior, an Oprah’s Book Club selection, as well as the New York Times Bestseller Carry On, Warrior. An activist, speaker, and thought leader, she is also the founder and president of Together Rising, an all-women led nonprofit organization that has revolutionized grassroots philanthropy—raising over $30 million for women, families, and children in crisis. Glennon was named among OWN Network’s SuperSoul100 inaugural group as one of 100 “awakened leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity.”

Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle Speak Together for Unforgettable, Thought-Provoking Events

FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist ABBY WAMBACH and her #1 New York Times Bestselling author and activist wife, GLENNON DOYLE come together for dual appearances that leave audiences inspired and feeling connected - to their own core of truth as well as a call to community. This power couple gets lots of buzz, including an article about their relationship in The New York Times. Doyle is the Founder of Together Rising, a non-profit that has revolutionized grassroots philanthropy, raising over $30 million for women, families, and children in crisis. They are both #1 New York Times Bestselling authors, Wambach for Wolfpack and Forward: A Memoir and Doyle for several inspiring titles, including her most recent bestselling phenomenon Untamed which has sold over two million copies and skyrocketed Doyle’s popularity as a speaker. Doyle also hosts the WE CAN DO HARD THINGS podcast, which debuted as #1 on Apple podcasts. They use not only their unique experiences as activists and influencers for good, but also their heartwarming story as a couple to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in multiple forms. This speaking duo brings audiences into their hearts and lives, as they open up and speak their truths about leadership, inspiration, family, resilience, and more, utilizing their star power and warm, funny personalities into exciting events that are always well-received. 

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Virtual Programming: Incorporating a mental health component to your program is an important and timely addition. Combining it with star power draws a virtual crowd and keeps the discussion upbeat, with substantive storytelling to leave audiences feeling more connected, less alone, and hopeful.

More hosts are incorporating the topic of mental health into their programming, especially as Coronavirus has disrupted so many aspects of our lives at home, at work, and at play.  Programs vary from light-hearted, interactive wellness breaks to head-on discussions about struggle and recovery.  Combining the discussion with star power draws a virtual crowd and keeps the discussion upbeat, with substantive storytelling to leave audiences feeling more connected, less alone, and hopeful.  Despite their public personas, many of our celebrity speakers openly share their vulnerabilities as a source of strength for others. 

Wide receiver BRANDON MARSHALL shares his experience with borderline personality disorder and mental health advocacy; fan favorite RICKI LAKE speaks about loss, including her husband’s suicide; MARIA SHRIVER discusses overcoming family traumas; celebrity chef and activist ANDREW ZIMMERN shares the ongoing wellbeing and mental health care he prioritizes as a survivor of drug addiction, alcoholism, and homelessness; #1 NYT bestselling author GLENNON DOYLE advocates for authentic living according to our own truths as the only path to wholeness; celebrity chef PADMA LAKSHMI shares her tips for mental health amid personal health struggles; former First Lady of Canada (and mom of the current President!) MARGARET TRUDEAU shares her struggle with bi-polar disorder; Emmy-winning talk show host TAMRON HALL discusses how her mental health was affected during her infertility struggles; megawatt superstar CHARLIZE THERON discusses her experiences with depression; power broker SCOOTER BRAUN and Football Hall of Famer TONY GONZALEZ recently shared in conversation about the importance of vulnerability; Army veteran, actor and survivor JR MARTINEZ speaks about healing physically, spiritually and mentally after his convoy was attacked in Iraq. Grief expert DAVID KESSLER literally wrote the book on processing loss, and speaks as both a grieving father of a lost child and a clinician.  For powerful programs that make a difference, contact HWA to discuss incorporating a mental health component to your event.

Virtual Programming: Glennon Doyle encourages us to be brave amid uncertainty

Coronavirus has forced many of us to let go of a future we imagined and planned for. Bestselling author and activist GLENNON DOYLE and host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast is an expert of letting go of what might have been, embracing everyday moments, and finding new happiness.  The #1 New York Times best-selling author of Untamed (March 2020), Love Warrior (an Oprah’s Book Club selection), and Carry On, Warrior, Glennon leaves audiences inspired and transformed with her insights on teamwork, perseverance, getting real, and self love. Her most recent bestseller, Untamed chronicles Glennon's divorce from her husband, coming out to friends and family, and marriage to soccer star Abby Wambach. It is a story of Glennon's own motto, "The braver we are, the luckier we get," and powerful testament to this question: What happens when we stop fearing and start living? Glennon knows how to engage virtual audiences, and has been sought-out for the new Makers at Home virtual series, Maria Shriver's #HomeTogether virtual series, and in TODAY, to reveal lessons from Untamed and how to persevere and remain grounded amid uncertainty, and provided relatable and humorous quarantine and parenting advice. At engagements worldwide, Glennon garners out-of-this-world reviews such as: "I chose Glennon to keynote because she is different from all the other corporate speakers. From the moment she stepped on stage you could feel the energy in the audience. She caused people to think and look at the world a little differently, which is exactly what we were striving for. She did a fantastic job for us." (Microsoft Corporation)

Glennon Doyle's memoir Untamed is her most revealing and powerful yet

Beloved activist, powerful speaker, and bestselling author of Love Warrior and Carry On, Warrior GLENNON DOYLE  Untamed (March 2020) is her most revealing and powerful memoir yet.

Already a #1 Bestseller on Amazon and with rave reviews in The New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, and Popsugar, Untamed explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and start trusting the voice deep within us. Both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call, the book chronicles Glennon's divorce from her husband, coming out to friends and family, and marriage to soccer star Abby Wambach. It covers themes including sisterhood, body image, family dynamics, and racism, and is a powerful testament to this question: What happens when we quit pleasing and start living?

Ultimately, Untamed is a story of Glennon's own motto: "The braver we are, the luckier we get."

Sought-out to speak everywhere from Oprah's Super Soul Sessions to Microsoft to Blue Cross Blue Shied, Doyle was named among SuperSoul 100’s inaugural group of “awakened leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity.” She is also the founder and president of Together Rising, an all-women led nonprofit organization that has revolutionized grassroots philanthropy – raising over $20 million for women, families, and children in crisis.

At engagements worldwide, Glennon leaves audiences transformed with her insights on teamwork, perseverance, getting real, and self love. She garners out-of-this-world reviews such as:

• "I chose Glennon to keynote because she is different from all the other corporate speakers. From the moment she stepped on stage you could feel the energy in the audience. She caused people to think and look at the world a little differently, which is exactly what we were striving for. She did a fantastic job for us." - Microsoft Corporation
• "Glennon’s event was a wonderful success, and I consider myself so lucky to have been there! Such a fantastic, speaker, comedian, storyteller and human being! I walked away feeling enriched, full of thought-provoking ideas."- Rams Head Promotions
• "Glennon was superb. She connected with the audience, VIPs & event management. She was absolutely amazing to work with. I HIGHLY recommend her." -AMOM Convention