It's Going To Be OK

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It's Going To Be OK episodes

May 28, 2024 283. The Power of Screaming
In 2015, Jayson Greene’s toddler daughter was killed in a freak accident. In this excerpt from his episode of Terrible, Thanks For Asking episode, Jayson shares the story of how he accepted anger as part of his grief process.

You can hear an April 2024 update with Jayson on the Terrible, Thanks for Asking Patreon or Apple Plus. Jayson’s original episode, It Just Happens, can be heard here.

Jayson’s memoir is called Once More We Saw Stars.
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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 [email protected].
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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.

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9 min
May 27, 2024 282. Should I Get Bangs?
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 [email protected].
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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.

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8 min
May 24, 2024 281. When You Think Everyone Hates You
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 [email protected].
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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.

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8 min
May 23, 2024 280. Family Dinner
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 [email protected].
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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.

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6 min
May 22, 2024 279. A New Family Unit
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.
_
“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 [email protected].
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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.

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6 min
May 21, 2024 278. Small But Big Things
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.
_
“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.
_
Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].
_
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
5 min
May 20, 2024 277. Mistakes Were Made
Many of us can be hard on ourselves when we make a mistake. Our inner monologue can be cruel and unusual when we mess up even the smallest things. So today, let’s try and shrug off our mistakes and accept that it’s part of life.
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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.
_
“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 [email protected].
_
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
7 min
May 17, 2024 276. If You're Burned Out
Recently Nora recognized that she was burned out when it came to her work. It’s a hard life lesson to learn, and today she shares how she got to the point where she took things off her plate to take care of herself.
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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.
_
“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.
_
Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].
_
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
8 min
May 16, 2024 275. 8 Questions for New Grads- Danielle Robay
This week we are sharing advice for graduates from some of our friends. Danielle Robay, a journalist and host of the podcasts PRETTYSMART and The Bright Side shares eight questions young people can ask themselves to better learn what they want from life. She calls it working on your personal resume.
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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.
_
“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.
_
Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].
_
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.

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11 min
May 15, 2024 274. Say No, Enjoy Things, Wear Sunscreen- Caroline Moss
This week we are sharing advice for graduates from some of our friends. Today, Caroline Moss from the Gee Thanks Just Bought It podcast shares her advice on how to be a “happy” adult: find humor in everything, find hobbies that you never monetize, and don’t forget to rest.
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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.
_
“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.
_
Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].
_
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.
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