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We Can Do Hard Things

We Can Do Hard Things

(BEST OF) How to Heal with Allison Russell

Oct 15, 2026 · 1h 0m

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What does it take to survive the unimaginable—and then build a life filled with joy? Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell shares how she survived childhood abuse, found lifelines in music and chosen family, and learned to put down the pain she’d been carrying and return to her body, her joy, and herself. - How to stop carrying the pain of what happened to you - Why chosen family can change—and even save—your life - How to break cycles so your children inherit something different - The artists who showed Allison that another life was possible - Why healing doesn’t mean becoming an “unmarked page” About Allison: Allison Russell has spent her career in multiple bands,…