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Untamed

Stop Pleasing, Start Living

Glennon Doyle

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Untamed
Societal Cages+
The Catalyst+
Redefining Motherhood+
Radical Integrity+
Discovering 'The Knowing'+
Reclaiming Faith+
Confronting Racism+
Embracing Pain+
Living by Design+

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Question 1 of 8
What realization did Glennon Doyle have after observing a cheetah at the zoo?
  • A. She realized that her marriage was like a zoo where she was constantly on display.
  • B. She recognized that, like the cheetah, she had contorted herself into small cages to meet society's expectations.
  • C. She realized that she needed to be more aggressive and protective of her children.
  • D. She felt that animals should not be kept in captivity and decided to become an animal rights activist.
Question 2 of 8
Why did Doyle ultimately decide to leave her unhappy marriage, despite her fears of breaking up her family?
  • A. She realized that staying and acting as a martyr would inadvertently teach her daughters to repress their own needs and desires.
  • B. Abby Wambach gave her an ultimatum, forcing her to choose between her marriage and their new relationship.
  • C. Her husband demanded a divorce after discovering her emotional connection with Abby.
  • D. Her publishing team advised her that a divorce narrative would help sell her upcoming memoir.
Question 3 of 8
Why did Doyle refuse to hide her relationship with Abby during the promotional tour for her book 'Love Warrior'?
  • A. She wanted to generate controversy to boost the sales of her book.
  • B. She knew the media was about to leak the story and wanted to control the narrative.
  • C. She had taken a vow of integrity when she got sober, which meant never deliberately telling an untruth or betraying her community's trust.
  • D. Her publisher threatened to cancel the book tour unless she was completely honest about her personal life.
Question 4 of 8
How did Doyle develop her ability to listen to her inner intuition, which she calls 'the Knowing'?
  • A. By crowdsourcing advice from her millions of blog readers.
  • B. By retreating to a quiet closet for ten minutes every day to 'be still' and listen to herself.
  • C. By attending intensive silent retreats organized by her church.
  • D. By engaging in rigorous physical exercise to clear her mind.
Question 5 of 8
How did Doyle's relationship with Abby affect her religious beliefs?
  • A. She abandoned Christianity entirely and embraced secular humanism.
  • B. She stopped calling herself a Christian but continued to attend church services out of habit.
  • C. She realized her faith required her to suppress her sexuality, causing her to leave the church completely.
  • D. She became more skeptical of organized religion but felt her relationship with God grew stronger.
Question 6 of 8
What major realization did Doyle have about pain and suffering after she got sober?
  • A. Experiencing pain, fear, and anxiety simply means that you are alive, and we must let pain open us up rather than numb it.
  • B. Pain can be entirely avoided if you make the right life choices and listen to your intuition.
  • C. Suffering is a direct punishment for not living up to your true potential.
  • D. True happiness requires shielding yourself and your children from all potential disappointments.
Question 7 of 8
What triggered Doyle's realization that she needed to confront her own complicity in white supremacy?
  • A. A major backlash from her readers regarding a controversial blog post she wrote.
  • B. A conversation where her daughter pointed out that they do not actually march for Black Lives Matter.
  • C. A confrontation with her publisher regarding the lack of diversity in her book's characters.
  • D. Watching a documentary about the school-to-prison pipeline and police brutality.
Question 8 of 8
After abandoning the traditional script for a 'perfect family,' what tool did Doyle rely on to build her new life?
  • A. The strict guidance of her parents and childhood friends.
  • B. The traditional teachings of her local church pastor.
  • C. Her imagination to envision the truest, most beautiful version of marriage and family.
  • D. The societal expectations she had learned as a ten-year-old.

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Untamed Summary & Overview

Untamed (2020) is a story of unexpected love. In it, Glennon Doyle reveals how falling in love with Abby Wambach completely derailed all her plans for her life – but allowed her to become fully herself. Doyle had spent her life repressing her true spirit, trying to please other people, and be the perfect wife and mother. But, eventually, she learned to tune into her deepest desires and start building a life around who she truly is.

Who Should Listen to Untamed?

  • Restless women who suspect their lives are smaller than their ambitions
  • Romantics who can’t resist a story about sparks at first sight
  • Spiritual seekers interested in a social-justice-centered approach to Christianity

About the Author: Glennon Doyle

Glennon Doyle is the author of the New York Times best-selling memoirs Love Warrior and Carry On, Warrior. She is also the founder and president of Together Rising, an entirely women-led nonprofit organization that has raised over $20 million to support women, families, and children in crisis. Doyle is a tireless activist and has created a thriving online community through her Momastery blog and social media channels. 

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