It's Going To Be OK

Showing up for yourself, even when things are hard, sad or terrible, is always a good idea. 

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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On New Year’s Eve 2023, Nora gathered her family in the living room and made a big announcement: she was about to hold the first ever Family Awards Show. Everyone in the family got recognized for what they did well that year, and by the end of the night everyone felt like a winner. 

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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Nora’s friend made her a huge, gorgeous abstract mirrorball for her living room wall — and it serves as a reminder about making something new from shards of imperfection.

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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This Okay listener shares how finding special shaped rocks has kept her afloat since caretaking during the pandemic.

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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This Okay listener is grieving a recent breakup with her boyfriend. One day she gets blown a kiss from a stranger and it lights up her whole day.

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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This listener’s okay thing is Carson Behr, and well, we’ll let him introduce himself.

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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Nora shares her brush with a word that is apparently all the rage right now. 

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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Nora’s reminder that we don’t need to frantically accomplish everything today. Life is not a race to figure it all out. 

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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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When you’re in a depressive state, it’s totally normal to want to lay in bed and hide from the world. One of our listeners called in with some advice for all of us on those dark days.

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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.

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This Okay listener shares about the beauty of hearing bagpipes at her grandfather’s funeral. 

“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 your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing [email protected].

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The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Michelle Plantan.

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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.

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