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Jane Fonda: How to Not Lose Yourself Right Now

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Jane Fonda: How to Not Lose Yourself Right Now

We Can Do Hard Things

Apr 14
We Can Do Hard Things

We Can Do Hard Things

Apr 14
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Today we’re sharing our electric conversation with Jane Fonda. This one feels especially right for this moment—because so many of us are asking the same questions Jane has been answering with her life: How do we keep aging without disappearing? How do we s...

Highlights

In this powerful episode, Jane Fonda invites us into an intimate, unflinching reflection on what it means to live fully across decades—through trauma, transformation, activism, and deepening selfhood.
06:42
The interesting parts of me were separate from the 'good girl' I presented
23:23
Jane Fonda attributes her activism to the moral values embodied in her father's film roles
38:21
Jane Fonda moved to D.C. to lead Fire Drill Fridays after reading Naomi Klein and feeling depressed about not doing enough for the climate.
41:04
Jane Fonda urges cutting fossil-fuel burning in half in seven years to save the planet for future generations
59:03
They stand on the side of goodness and courage like Jane Fonda

Chapters

How did childhood trauma make Jane disappear from her own body—and how did she find her way back?
00:00
What does 'wholeness' really mean when you're 85—and why isn't it the same as perfection?
13:18
How did uncovering her mother's abuse change Jane's understanding of herself, her relationships, and her purpose?
26:34
Why did Jane trade Hollywood for Washington, D.C.—and what does real climate action look like when time is running out?
41:04
What does it mean to celebrate a life that refuses to fade quietly—and how does courage echo across generations?
59:03

Transcript

Glennon Doyle: Content warning that in today's very special episode, we reference the existence of past sexual abuse and ongoing eating disorder. Recovery. Please take care of yourself. Welcome to We Can Do Hard Things, everybody. Today, we are sharing our...