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Soraya Chemaly heard her entire life that being resilient is a positive trait. But lately, she’s been questioning the toll resiliency actually takes on us.
Soraya Chemaly is the author of The Resilience Myth: New thinking on grit, strength, and growth after trauma. You can hear more about her thoughts on resilience in her episode of Terrible, Thanks For Asking.
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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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Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
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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 connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would you try if failure was acceptable?
We hosted an Un-Talent Show on the TTFA Patreon last month, where people showcased their mediocre talents. It’s free to watch, check out the video on our Patreon page.
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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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Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
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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 connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After Dave lost his wife, he started getting signs that she was still looking out for him and his son.
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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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Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
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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 connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Losing a pet is devastating, but our listener Diane shares how she made the end of her dog’s life 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 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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Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
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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 connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A listener shares a memory of one of the most exciting parts of being alive in the 1980s: GLAMOUR SHOTS.
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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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Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
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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 connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer Claire McInerny went to get her oil changed, and this routine errand turned into a delightful experience.
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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! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
_
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
_
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
_
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Parking lots can bring out the worst in us, but today’s okay thing comes from a listener who had a positive interaction with another driver.
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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! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
_
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
_
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grab a broom because we’re making a big, sweeping generalization! Your family is normal!
If you want to celebrate or learn about other “normal” families, listen to the new Feelings and Co show, Reformulating.
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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! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
_
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
_
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
_
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Poet Joy Sullivan shares a poem from her new book, Instructions For Traveling West.
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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! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
_
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that connects 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 a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
_
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.
_
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We here an okay thing from someone in recovery.
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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! Also, check out Nora on YouTube.
_
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that connects people and technology for better employee benefits. Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits.
_
Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing a note or voice memo to [email protected]. Start your message with “I’m (name) and it’s going to be okay.”
_
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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