40 Inspirational Glennon Doyle Quotes From Untamed & More

40 Inspirational Glennon Doyle Quotes From Untamed & More

Last updated on January 5th, 2024 at 12:03 pm

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Glennon Doyle, a well-known American author, is also the founder of ‘Together Rising,’ a non-profit organisation. She began writing ‘Momastery,’ a blog, in 2009 and has since written three books. Her works are among the ‘New York Times’ best-sellers.

Glennon Doyle is quite candid about her struggles. Doyle has overcome many obstacles, like bulimia, alcoholism, drug addiction, and terrible relationships, including mental health concerns as a child. In her novels ‘Untamed’, ‘Love Warrior’, ‘Carry On, Warrior’, and on her blog, she discusses these struggles and the lessons she’s learned.

She strongly believes in the idea that women should be bold enough to let go of their suppressed emotions and reveal their beauty from within. Doyle’s strength lies in her ability to delve into and explain the human experience, which is frequently unpleasant, vulnerable, and complex — particularly in the realm of motherhood.

Doyle is known for her inspiring counsel and inspirational nuggets that make us all feel seen, heard, and valued for who we are and what we’ve been through. Below are some famous Glennon Doyle quotes.

Glennon Doyle Untamed Quotes

“Untamed” is one of the memoirs written by Doyle, published in 2020. It remained New York Times non-fiction bestseller for seven weeks straight. Here are some famous Glennon Doyle quotes from the book.

“This life is mine alone. So I have stopped asking people for directions to places they’ve never been.”

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“The truest, most beautiful life never promises to be an easy one.”

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SOURCE: UNTAMED

“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that there was something wrong with me.”

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“Trusting people is terrifying. Maybe if love is not a little scary and out of our control, then it is not love at all.”

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“Be careful with the stories you tell about yourself.”

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Glennon Doyle Untamed Quotes
“It’s nearly impossible to blaze one’s own path while following in someone else’s footsteps.”

“I did not know that I was supposed to feel everything. I thought I was supposed to feel happy.”

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“People will like me or not, but being liked is not my One Thing; integrity is…I’m willing to lose anything that requires me to hide any part of myself.”

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“People aren’t changing, after all. It’s just that for the first time, there’s enough freedom for people to stop changing who they are.”

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“We are at war with our bodies, our minds, our souls.”

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“We forgot how to know when we learned how to please.”

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Glennon Doyle Untamed Quotes
“We don’t understand why we hurt those we love.”

Glennon Doyle Quotes On Motherhood

There is no doubt about motherhood being one of the best feelings in the world. Doyle had the belief that society has burdened this beautiful feeling in so many ways. Read on to these Glennon Doyle quotes to get an insight into her thoughts on motherhood.

“What if the call of motherhood is not to be a martyr but to be a model?”

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“My most important parenting job is to teach my children how to deal with being human. There is really only one way to deal gracefully with being human, and that is: forgive yourself.”

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“Mothers have martyred themselves in their children’s names since the beginning of time.”

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“What a terrible burden for children to bear—to know that they are the reason their mother stopped living.”

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“What a terrible burden for our daughters to bear—to know that if they choose to become mothers, this will be their fate, too. Because if we show them that being a martyr is the highest form of love, that is what they will become.”

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Glennon Doyle Quotes On Motherhood
“The old definition of Mother doesn’t ring true enough.”
SOURCE: TWITTER

“I’ve stopped thinking of Mother as a fixed identity–something you are or aren’t–and more of an energy all of us have inside of us, that we’re either unleashing or not.”

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“We need to love ourselves if we want our kids to love themselves. We don’t necessarily have to love them more; we have to love ourselves more.”

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SOURCE: CARRY ON, WARRIOR: THOUGHTS ON LIFE UNARMED

“We have to be gentle with ourselves.”

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“If we keep passing down the legacy of martyrdom to our daughters, with whom does it end?”

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SOURCE: UNTAMED

Inspirational Glennon Doyle Quotes

Often, we are saddened by the shortcomings of life. In such times, we lose hope and start to doubt ourselves. These Glennon Doyle quotes will make you realize that hardships are a part of life. Read and share these inspirational quotations with someone who needs to be comforted.

“You are not crazy. You are goddamn cheetah.”

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Inspirational Glennon Doyle Quotes
“When we free our wild, that frees other people to free themselves too.”

“Perhaps imagination is not where we go to escape reality but where we go to remember it.”

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“Healing is not the reward for those who lose the most or best.”

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“My courage will come from knowing I can handle whatever I encounter there — because I was designed by my creator to not only survive pain and love but also to become whole inside it.”

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“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid.”

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“Life is hard — not because we’re doing it wrong, just because it’s hard.”

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SOURCE: TWITTER
Inspirational Glennon Doyle Quotes
“The most revolutionary thing a woman can do is not explain herself.”

“What if in skipping the pain, I was missing my lessons?”

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“I decided that if I kept doing the ‘right’ thing, I would spend my life following someone else’s directions instead of my own.”

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Glennon Doyle Women Quotes

Doyle’s work has been women-centric. She dreams of a world where women would stand and live for themselves. Her strong opinions are sure to make you think twice. Below are some Glennon Doyle quotes on women.

“Our culture was built upon and benefits from the control of women.”

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“When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself.”

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“A woman becomes a responsible parent when she stops being an obedient daughter.”

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Glennon Doyle Women Quotes
“I guess women have to almost die before we give ourselves permission to live how we want.”

“No woman on earth doesn’t give a fuck — no woman is that cool —she’s just hidden her fire. Likely, it’s burning her up.”

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“Why does a woman’s neutral face mean anger, while a man’s neutral face means neutral?”

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“The blueprints of heaven are etched in the deep desires of women.”

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“Love casts out fear. A woman who has recovered her true identity as a Love Warrior is the most powerful force on earth. All the darkness and shame and pain in the world can’t defeat her.”

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Her work is more like a love letter to women. It’s no surprise she’s at the top of the New York Times bestseller list. She’s wise beyond her years. Most individuals would rather keep their problems to themselves, but Doyle prefers to share them with millions of readers to show them that they are not alone.

These Glennon Doyle quotes motivate us to love ourselves and others more deeply and unconditionally. Tell us which one of these left a deep impact on your mind and heart.

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Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.

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