
It's Going To Be OK
“It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast that seeks out one okay thing each day amidst a world that often feels overwhelming. Each morning, the show delivers a short story, essay, or interview designed to offer a moment of hope and perspective. Listeners are invited to share their own okay things via voicemail or email. The podcast aims to start the day with a positive alternative to doomscrolling.
Episodes

458. The Luckiest Person In The World
A mattress in New York once told Nora, “You cannot let the bastards get you down.” Today, with this episode of IGTBO, we are not letting the bastards get us down – we’re celebrating the OK things in the world. And Nora’s algorithm (and our voicemail box) have been full of people leaning into the Summer of Surrender (click here to get the full picture!). Whether it’s finding gratitude in the fact t

457. Crusty Soul Energy with Elizabeth Kott
On today’s episode, Nora is joined by Elizabeth Kott to renew your hope in humanity and give you your much-needed dose of OK. If you continue to forget the days of the week (Tuesday shouldn’t exist and we are prepared to cut them out of our calendars), find joy in having and using multiple notebooks while constantly on the quest to find the most PERFECT notebook, and love gossiping about the Summe

456. Is this a 90s Summer? With Jo Piazza
Some days, OK things are all around us and naming them is a breeze. On other days, it feels like you have never, EVER been OK in your entire life. Whatever day you’re having, Nora and special guest and friend of the pod Jo Piazza are bringing you a message: to join them in their version of a 90s summer of surrender. They talk about lowering expectations, enjoying the whimsical little things (think

455. A Bluebird Day with Laura McKowen
What’s okay with Laura McKowen right now? After we talk about the weather (and who doesn’t love to talk about the weather?) we go on a journey through prestige and lowbrow television, briefcases, baked goods and a poem that will bring you the soul hug you need.
Laura McKowens books:
We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life (Bookshop | Amazon)
Push Off From Here: 9 Essential Tr

454. Nothing Starts on Sunday but Birth Control with Courtney Maum
If you’ve been feeling like life is throwing everything at you all at once – burnout, exhaustion, chaos – today’s episode is for you. Today, Nora is joined by author and friend of the pod Courtney Maum, who brought OK things from weird Zillow listings in Florida to fancy gifts from very classy ladies. And, despite their love for each other, they very nearly have a friendship-ending fight – over wh

453. A Spiritual Hug with Nadia Bolz-Weber
Today’s IGTBO episode is a spiritual hug – as previous guest and friend of the pod Kelly Corrigon called it – with guest Nadia Bolz-Weber, a beautiful writer, a fellow griever, and a pastor. Don't be frightened away from this episode if you are not a religious person – there won’t be any lecturing here. Nadia is not that kind of religious person. She’s the kind of religious person that, at the ver

452. Shark Vacuum Lovers with Charley Burlock
On today’s episode of IGTBO, Charley Burlock – one of our favorite guests from our sister show, Thanks for Asking – joins Nora and is locked, loaded, and ready to make your day more OK. The universe itself blessed this episode with the Shark vacuum (Charley’s favorite AND a company Nora’s late father wrote infomercials for), brave farmers refusing to hand over their land to data centers, the beaut

451. What is Happening and Where Are We? with Catherine Newman
Nora talks with author Catherine Newman about the small things that make life feel okay—from quitting drinking and finding new rituals to parenting, loneliness, and the magic of shared meals and "night cereal."
Catherine’s books:
Sandwich Amazon | Bookshop
Wreck Amazon | Bookshop
The Adidas Pants
Catherine’s Snack Recs!
You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧

450. A Goose-Forward Home with Sharon McMahon
Here on IGTBO, we're not about toxic positivity -- we're about finding things that are good even when the world is dark. Today's guest, Sharon McMahon -- a fellow tall woman -- brought her OK things, including geese, being in a goose-forward household, and the acts of kindness that can change the trajectory of your life.
For any long-time fans of IGTBO, this is a classic bird episode, and we cou

449. Baja Blast Your Body (feat. Ralph)
This week on It's Going To Be OK: a 13-year-old boy tries to convince his mother that he should be allowed to have a Baja Blast at 7pm on a school night, sings the praises of Wetzel's Pretzels and asks whether or not he can become CEO of McDonald's if he drops out of 8th grade...
Every other week, we're here to put some more okay in your day, but this is a group project and you can share your oka

448. A Daily Dose of Wonder with Kelly Corrigan
You know what makes things feel more okay? Kelly Corrigan, the host of Kelly Corrigan Wonders and the author of so many wonderful books (my favorite is Tell Me More). Today, Kelly and Nora dig through a treasure trove of (more than) okay things, including unexpected gratitude from an adult child (CALL YOUR MOM!), a book about a possible alien encounter, slow but steady civic progress and much more

447. Middle School Divorcee | It's Going to be OK with Elise Loehnen
We would never tell you that everything is going to be OK, but we will tell you that something will be. Today, Nora and guest Elise Loehnen share the things that make them feel like the world isn’t crumbling down around them.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Get this episode ad-free here!
Listen to the Secret Audio album on Spotify or Apple!
Elise’s lipstick
LInk to Heads Carolina, Tails Calif

446. The Return of Ralph: It’s Going to be OK
Things are not good in the world right now, and you don’t need us to tell you that. But despair is also not good. Having no hope is not good. And Nora believes that the antidote to despair is action – doing things for others in whatever capacity you can. So she and her son Ralph are bringing back IGTBO for you as an exercise in seeing the OK things in the world around you, even when it seems like

445. IGTBO: Widow Weddings, Sleepovers, and My Dead Uncle’s Sweater
You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve looked at the world. You know, like we do, that not everything is going to be OK. But to start 2026, we’re going to look at some of the things that make us feel like something will be OK. If you need a sign that there is still good in the world, let this be it.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
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444. Baby Wants a Gas Mask
Kids ask for the darndest things, and this year, Nora’s youngest asked for… a gas mask. An old-timey gas mask. So, she asked for the weirdest things that your kids have asked Santa for, AKA a nightmare fuel gift guide. (Warning: do not listen with little kids in the car because we will discuss Santa!)
Watch us on YouTube here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
Learn mor

443. THANKS-giving
The holiday season is hard for most people. Maybe you’re feeling a fresh loss, maybe you’re dealing with an annoying relative, maybe you’re just feeling hopeless. But we’re here to remind you that things are not hopeless. Today, we’re finding something that makes us feel OK.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Get this episode ad-free here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
Learn m

442. The Kindness of Strangers
We said Ciao for Now, and now we're back...
THINGS ARE DEFINITELY NOT OK RIGHT NOW! We know it. You know it. Your dog knows it (who told her??). But even when things are terrible, there’s something out there — however small — that is at least okay. Today’s episode is an exercise in finding (and sharing) the ok, with stories of the ways strangers have shown up for us in our times of need.
Thanks

441. Ciao for Now
As we start 2025, we have a big announcement to make: It’s Going To Be Okay, the daily podcast is going away.
Going forward, Nora will be publishing a new podcast on her Substack. You can watch her YouTube channel for more moments of gratitude and okay things (plus other fun content!).
Thank you for listening to this show and sharing all of your okay things over the last two years!
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440. iPad Kid
Rachel found a simple pleasure to distract her from some of the heavy things in her life: iPad games.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring y

439. You Get to Not Get What You Want
Jolie Stele has made a lot of plans for how her life should go. Very few of them panned out exactly how she expected, but she’s still happy with where she ended up.
Jolie Steele is a coach and a writer. Check out more essays like this on her Substack, and follow her on Instagram.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be

438. The Messy Middle
After a divorce, Jolie Steele learned a valuable lesson: most of life is living in the “messy middle”.
Jolie Steele is a coach and a writer. Check out more essays like this on her Substack, and follow her on Instagram.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! Bu

437. Three Steps for the Grieving
Blake called us to share some of the tools she learned for grieving after she lost her mom.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one oka

436. Solvitur Ambulando
What problems could be solved by going for a walk today?
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or en

435. Buy Nothing
Irene emailed us to share all of the okay things she’s experienced since joining her neighborhood’s ‘buy nothing’ Facebook group.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day.

434. It's Christmas Day
If you find yourself struggling on the holiday, this pep talk is for you. If this is the best day of the year and you don’t listen to this episode until next week when the holiday dust settles down…this pep talk is also for you. Because no matter how you feel about any single day, Nora reminds us a day is such a fleeting thing.
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433. Christmas Movie Magic
Nora loves a lot of things, but chief among them is holidays movies — the tackier the better. But not everyone can just sit back and enjoy the absurdity.
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“It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us (or our guests) feel like it might not all be so bad – even if some things are. Share you

432. A Petty Little Christmas
Nora has always admired Weird Al, so for this year’s Happyish Holidays show, she wrote a Christmas parody song. Today, we share it with you.
You can watch the music video for ‘A Petty Little Christmas’ here.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of f

431. The Kind Morticians
Years ago, Jessica was on a train and met a couple who owned a funeral parlor. Today she tells us about the kindness they extended her.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your

430. The Turkeys
One listener tells us about The South Minneapolis Turkeys that roam her neighborhood.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thin

429. Prom Night
We are celebrating the nice things strangers have done for you, and today Brooke talks about an act of kindness she’s been thinking about since high school.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you

428. An Ulta Angel
Laura called to tell us about the nicest thing a stranger did for her, which happened in an Ulta parking lot.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll

427. Getting Unstuck
We asked some of you to send us okay memories of a time when a stranger helped you out. Today we hear a story about some neighborly help.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for yo

426. Happy Slow
Jess sent us a voicemail about a phrase her daughter has been saying that has become a kind of mantra.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring

425. On Top of the Covers
We recently asked you all to send us embarrassing stories to make the rest of us laugh (and to remember even the things that once mortified us eventually feel okay.) Today, Marnie tells us about her first massage.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But inst

424. You're Cool, You're Strong, You Knew It All Along
Nora’s son Ralph is back with a new mantra.
Listen to Ralph’s first mantra episode, YGYSYDG.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one ok

423. When There's Too Much To Do
Kendra Adachi guides us through how to get through moments when we feel overwhelmed by everything we have to do (a perfect topic for the holiday season).
Kendra Adachi is an expert in “compassionate time management” and the author of the book The Plan: Manage Your Time Like A Lazy Genius.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is goi

422. When You Can't Say No
Kendra Adachi has a pep talk for those of us who have trouble saying ‘no’ when asked to to do something.
Kendra Adachi is an expert in “compassionate time management” and the author of the book The Plan: Manage Your Time Like A Lazy Genius.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay

421. All Will Be Revealed
Have you felt a little agitated the last few weeks? Us too. Nora shares a mantra she’s been saying to herself to stay grounded in stressful times.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little

420. Stick Shift
A listener shares that driving a manual transmission car always makes him feel okay.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing

419. Apple Cake
Isabel shares her journey through a tough depression the last few years, and how it ended up at a hopeful place (that includes cake!)
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your da

418. Seasonal Depression
A college student struggling with seasonal depression shares what helps her get out of bed on the dark mornings in winter.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every w

417. Mama Essie
Nora reads a remembrance about someone’s former foster mom.
Read more about Mama Essie.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay t

416. Dolphins
When Catherine got divorced after 30 years, she challenged herself to do three things that terrified her: fly on an airplane, swim in the open ocean, and wear a bathing suit in public.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit o

415. Obsessed With Owls
We’re back on the birds y’all! Today’s okay thing is an ode to owls (it’s possible an owl itself submitted it).
Here’s the New York Times article mentioned in this article: It’s Wedding Season: Here Come The Owls
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But inste

414. Walks With Dad
Susie shares the memory of an okay thing she found during her dad’s cancer treatment.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thin

413. Dance Everyday
Anna from New York shares that her okay thing is the music to this show. So today Nora shares a little back story about that song.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day.

412. Spot the Difference
A few years ago, Nora was in a dark place (mentally, not a dark room), and today she shares the progress she’s made since then.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Ev

411. Hospice Wedding
Nora reads a story from her neighborhood newspaper about a special wedding.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help

410. You Can't Have It All
Poet Raquel Franco shares a poem from her new collection of poems, I’ll Cry If I Want To which comes out January 21 and is available for pre-order. You can follow Raquel on Instagram at raquelfranco.poet
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of fall

409. We Gotta Make the Best of It
A listener shares the story of how one of her favorite mantras came to be.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help y

408. Bear Cam
Leslie Cohn shares one of her greatest pleasures- the bear cam at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you on

407. That's Us
When Jen was pregnant with her second child she found out her son had Down’s Syndrome. The unknown can be scary, and Jen found comfort one day seeing another family that looked like hers.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit

406. I Don't Like Babies
Parenting is a lifelong process, so if you find yourself not loving a certain, that's ok! Today, Jo Piazza gives you the parenting pep talk you might need.
Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it.
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405. The Climb
For her honeymoon, Jo Piazza and her husband climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Not only was it a physical feat, it was the first test of their new marriage.
Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it.
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If you have a

404. Dead Dad Pickles
The week Jo Piazza’s dad died, she found herself sobbing at the butcher counter. On that day, she found comfort from the butcher and a jar of pickles.
Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it.
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403. Nonas
Three months after she gave birth to her first child, Jo Piazza and her husband took a trip to Italy. Today she shares one of her favorite stories from the trip, when a
Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact wit

402. Recurring Dream
Do you have one of those recurring dreams that brings up feelings of anxiety or pressure? Jo Piazza sure does, and today she shares how she reframed her dream to release some of the emotions around it.
Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marke

401. I Know Nothing
A recent meeting between Nora’s seven-year-old and her uncle reminded her that all of us are still learning every day.
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400. Song for a Friend
Jennifer shares a song that reminds her of how special friendships are in our life.
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399. Check In With Yourself
Sue, who works in the front office of a school, shares a sweet moment amidst the chaos of back to school.
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398. The Fawn by Molly Peacock
Poet (and widow) Molly Peacock reads a poem called The Fawn from her new book of poems about widowhood, The Widow’s Crayon Box.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Eve

397. Everyone Looks Dumb Bowling
Nora loves how dorky we all look when bowling because it makes the game more fun.
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396. Meddling
What advice would you tell yourself? That’s a trick question because you’re younger self doesn’t *care* what some old hag from the future wants to tell them. And that’s okay.
This episode was based on an essay Nora sent out in her newsletter. If you don’t subscribe, check it out!
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to b

395. Light at the End of the Tunnel
When the worst happens, ‘it’s going to be okay’ can be a mantra to help you endure the tough times.
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394. Morning Glories
After Christina lost her Grandma, she let some “weeds” grow in her garden. Turns out they were her grandma’s favorite flower: morning glories.
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393. Life Is the Gift
Isabel called to tell us about being on the other side of a hard chapter of life.
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392. I Love Candy Corn
Nora has a controversial opinion: candy corn is her favorite Halloween candy.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to hel

391. The Power of Small Actions
Don’t feel overwhelmed by the upcoming election. Instead, just find one small thing you can do in your own community.
Sami Sage and Emily Amick are authors of the book Democracy In Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives. They are our guest hosts for It’s Going To Be Okay this week.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you k

390. Imposter Syndrome
Nobody should stop themselves from getting involved or trying to make a difference just because they’ve never done it before. Emily Amick gives us all a pep talk about how to overcome imposter syndrome.
Sami Sage and Emily Amick are authors of the book Democracy In Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives. They are our guest hosts for It’s Going To Be Okay th

389. The Hopelessness Spiral
When you’re feeling bogged down by bad news, it’s easy to think there’s nothing you can do about it. Sami Sage shares how she pulls herself out of the hopelessness spiral.
Sami Sage and Emily Amick are authors of the book Democracy In Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives. They are our guest hosts for It’s Going To Be Okay this week.
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388. Civic Engagement
Emily Amick shares her solution to the loneliness epidemic: getting involved in your local community.
Sami Sage and Emily Amick are authors of the book Democracy In Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives. They are our guest hosts for It’s Going To Be Okay this week.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not

387. The Internet Is Not Real Life
Sami Sage reminds us that even if it feels like EVERYONE on the Internet is at each other’s throats…that’s not really what most people feel.
Sami Sage and Emily Amick are authors of the book Democracy In Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives. They are our guest hosts for It’s Going To Be Okay this week.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the

386. Multiverse
As a widow, Nora has taken a concept from the Marvel cinematic universe and applied it to her grief.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring yo

385. Bubbles
Maddie called to share the thing that always makes her smile when she sees them: bubbles.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay

384. Condolences
A few days before Catherine’s mom died, she was on a cross country flight and received unexpected love and care from the crew.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Ever

383. Monarch Butterflies
A few years ago Suzanne stumbled upon a new hobby, raising and releasing Monarch butterflies. It’s a very beautiful experience, and it’s also taught her and her family a lot of important lessons.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into

382. What Remains
October is pregnancy loss awareness month and if you’ve lost a pregnancy we understand your sorrow. And we are here to hold space for what was, what is…and what will never be.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair,

381. OMG You Look Great
Nora recently started a YouTube channel, which means after years of podcasting she is exposing her face MORE to the Internet. Sure that can be scary, because people online are horrible, but she’s choosing to focus on the people who comment compliments.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things a

380. Free T-shirt
In the course of one year, Andrea went through a slew of bad things: job loss, parental health issues, divorce, you name it, she experienced it. So what made her feel okay? FREE STUFF!
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of

379. The Other Side of the Street
A pediatric ICU nurse shares what makes her feel okay after a long day caring for sick kids.
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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one ok
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