Untamed: Reese's Book Club

I updated this review as I read...By page 16, I’d already sobbed, laughed, sobbed, reconsidered who I am, how I live my life, and what I’m doing next, and cried again. So much fire lit. This is a masterpiece. Thank the universe (and Glennon) it published now. Lord knows we need this now. It is already one of my top favorite books ever, and I read a lot. Like, a LOT.She talks about learning to access her own inner Knowing, which I had experienced as a miracle a few times in my life before I learned about this from the Guides in one of my other top books, I Am the Word by Paul Selig (and his other books). But this time I got a deeper, more practical grasp and inspiration around how and why to access that deeper knowing every day. She’s right that it only ever tells you just the next step... Kyle Cease talks about that exactly the same way, too.I’m also feeling a revolution inside that I was already opening up to take full force... including the revolutionary wild act of feeling it all. Everything. FEELING pain, letting it burn, guide. She says, “I will continue to become only if I resist extinguishing myself a million times a day. If I can sit in the fire of my own feelings, I will keep becoming.“By page 89, it is 3:41 am, and with my two small children asleep near my bed, I quietly sobbed and sobbed and sobbed, as my heart broke open. As I FELT. I’ve barely cried in years. In decades. I’m usually just trying to disconnect and numb feelings enough to keep going, to fit in, to stay the course, everything is fine. I’m fine.I’m not fine. Our world is no longer fine.p115: my husband called me on video chat (we’re thousands of miles apart right now) and he said, “Whoa, you look different. You’re glowing.”Fire. Burning. Feeling.p133: Turns out cracking open and feeling all the feelings isn’t just pain. Deep, body shaking joy came to our house today. Car, actually. After a difficult to describe very intense session of 5 people all air-planing our take-out lasagna bites to each other in our parked car and absolutely laughing out assess off this afternoon, my six year old says to me tonight right before bed, “It was so, so nice to hear Mama laughing. I’d say it is better than getting a toy.”P... somewhere after p 200 some major personal shifts and awakenings occurred... too personal to convey at this time.P324 I’ve been running from my mother since I left for college. Really since I got a car in high school, and before that when I fell in love with my high school freshman boyfriend, who was also my best friend. I escaped into the safe shelter of his love and caring, laughter and companionship.And now, at 37 years old, it’s time to stop. Because of this book. I can stop, be with it, with her. To let it burn. To face the pain, the triggers, and let the fire engulf me and burn away what was never real. To tell the truth, and face my mother with an open heart.I just moved in with my mom last night. I’m literally quarantined in small house with just the two of us and my two small boys (6 and 3). For the first time in my whole life, I am not afraid.Thank you Glennon. My God... thank you.I’m now going to click the “beginning” button in my kindle and read it all again.I’m a little nervous and excited... the wild way my life is cracking open... I have no idea how, maybe I was really ready... this book has immediately and shockingly changed everything, and given me the map for change with truth, freedom and grace. With love.Yes to the heartbreak. Yes to the pain. Yes to love. Yes to myself and my life untamed, in truth.I am free.*Update 6/30/20I was just reflecting on the lasting ways I have changed since I read this book, and a huge one is being now pretty deeply comfortable being with the full range of my feelings, and also my children’s feelings. From that place, I’m able to help my children feel safe being with and feeling all their very strong emotions and experiences. I can help them let it burn. I can’t protect them from uncomfortable feelings, thank god I don’t need to. I can be present with them as they feel, next to them. I’m here. Feelings are for feeling. We can be curious. We can lean in.

I am thrilled to leave a glowing five-star review for "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle. This book has had a profound impact on me, and I'm excited to share my thoughts on the experience it provides."Untamed" is a powerful and empowering memoir that delves deep into themes of self-discovery, authenticity, and breaking free from societal expectations. Doyle's writing is raw, honest, and deeply relatable. From the moment I started reading, I felt a connection to her journey and the struggles she navigates.One of the standout qualities of this book is Doyle's ability to articulate complex emotions and thoughts in a way that resonates with readers. Her insights into the expectations placed on women, the constraints of traditional roles, and the journey to reclaiming one's true self are both enlightening and inspiring.The book's narrative structure flows seamlessly, moving between personal anecdotes, reflections, and philosophical insights. Each chapter is thought-provoking and prompts introspection, encouraging readers to question their own beliefs and choices.As a reader, I felt a sense of liberation and empowerment as I followed Doyle's transformation. Her willingness to share her vulnerabilities and challenges makes her journey all the more relatable and impactful. By embracing her own untamed nature, she invites readers to do the same in their own lives.In conclusion, "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle is a remarkable piece of literature that has the power to ignite personal growth, self-acceptance, and a renewed sense of purpose. Doyle's wisdom, vulnerability, and authenticity shine through in every page, making this book a true gem. If you're seeking a book that challenges societal norms, encourages self-discovery, and celebrates the beauty of embracing your true self, "Untamed" is an absolute must-read. I wholeheartedly give it a solid five-star rating.