Author: Glennon Doyle
Title: Untamed
Publisher: Random House Audio
Release Date: March 10, 2020
Narration: Glennon Doyle
Ratings:
Story: 5 Stars (I loved it!!!)
Narration: 5 Stars
Publisher’s Description:
This is how you find yourself.
There is a voice of longing inside each woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good partners, daughters, mothers, employees, and friends. We hope all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful, hiding our discontent – even from ourselves.
For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. But she soon realized they had come to her from within. This was her own voice – the one she had buried beneath decades of numbing addictions, cultural conditioning, and institutional allegiances. This was the voice of the girl she had been before the world told her who to be. Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world’s expectations of her. She quit being good so she could be free. She quit pleasing and started living.
Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing wake-up call. It is the story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, but one who shows them how to fully live. It is the story of navigating divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the brokenness or wholeness of a family depends not on its structure but on each member’s ability to bring her full self to the table. And it is the story of how each of us can begin to trust ourselves enough to set boundaries, make peace with our bodies, honor our anger and heartbreak, and unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is.
Untamed shows us how to be brave. As Glennon insists: The braver we are, the luckier we get.
©2020 Glennon Doyle (P)2020 Random House Audio
My Review:
Untamed, written and narrated by Glennon Doyle, is a powerful and empowering audiobook that invites listeners on a transformative journey toward authenticity, self-discovery, and personal liberation. With its raw vulnerability and compelling storytelling, Doyle’s memoir resonates deeply, inspiring listeners to embrace their true selves and live unapologetically.
Doyle’s writing is poetic and introspective, evoking a range of emotions and encouraging profound self-reflection. The book challenges societal norms, encourages personal growth, and celebrates the beauty of embracing one’s true self. It is an invitation to step outside of expectations, shed the fear of judgment, and live a life aligned with one’s own desires and values.
In conclusion, Untamed, with its exceptional narration by Glennon Doyle and transformative story, is an audiobook that has the power to ignite a journey of self-discovery and authenticity. Doyle’s candid and passionate voice invites listeners to embrace their true selves, challenging societal expectations and encouraging personal growth.
If you are seeking a deeply inspiring and empowering experience, Untamed is an audiobook that will awaken your spirit and embolden you to live life on your own terms.