Finding a place where you can go and forget about all your worries and responsibilities is tough to do without doing hard drugs! But one of our listeners has found such a place, and shares it with us today.  shares with us her sacred space where she can tap into youthful happiness. 
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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 endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.
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Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.
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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani Grace Berry and Michelle Plantan.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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219. Emo Night

“It’s Going To Be OK” is a hard thing to believe given the state of, oh, everything. Many things are, in fact, not going to be okay at all. But on the advice of a wise therapist, we’re on a quest to find one okay thing about every day. 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.
Join us every morning to start your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. And share your okay thing by leaving us a voicemail at 612-568-4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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Nora recently found herself standing in her bathroom, looking at herself in the mirror, holding a pair of scissors above her forehead. She asked herself a question she’s asked herself many times before: should I cut bangs? And if so…is this a cry for help?
 
A version of this essay appeared in Nora’s newsletter. 
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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 endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.
Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.
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“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 
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Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.
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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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282. Should I Get Bangs?

Nora shares some advice for when you feel rage, anger, or insecurity bubble up inside of you.
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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 endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.
Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.
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“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 
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Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.
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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

281. When You Think Everyone Hates You

A listener sent in a voice memo talking about how she was introduced to the idea of family dinner when she was a teen (something that wasn’t present in her own family growing up) and how she’s carried that tradition into her own family as an adult. 
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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 endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.
Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.
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“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 
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Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.
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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

280. Family Dinner

Another podcast in the Feelings and Co network, Refamulating, recently aired an episode called “Accidental Parents” which tells the story of an aunt, uncle and their niece and nephew who became a family after a tragedy. The four of them share what feels okay now that they’ve created a new family together. 
Listen to Refamulating wherever you listen to podcasts. 
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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 endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.
Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.
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“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 
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Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.
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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

279. A New Family Unit

A listener named Stephanie sent in a list of okay things including: a wind chime, a pleasant experience with her ex, and a “silly bird feeder.”
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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 endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.
Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.
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“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 
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Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.
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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
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The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

219. Emo Night

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