It's Going To Be OK

By Feelings & CoSociety & Culture Education Self-Improvement Personal Journals

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It's Going To Be OK episodes

June 27, 2023 43. Leticia's Lily Pads
Leticia lost her oldest son Anthony to suicide. On her ranch in the country, she’s able to find pockets of okay every day.
Leticia Ochoa Adams is a speaker and author on grief, and a friend of the pod. Her book Our Lady of Hot Messes can be purchased wherever books are sold.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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8 min
June 26, 2023 42. The Ocotillo
Nora moved to the desert, and found a dead plant in her yard. Turns out, it was not only dead, but it was a metaphor for being alive.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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6 min
June 23, 2023 41. Not Today, Milk
Life often tries to get us down, but we’re not about to add spilled milk to that list!
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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5 min
June 22, 2023 40. The Mom Tax
When people become parents, they get moved into a new tax bracket that is specific to being a mom, dad or caregiver. Parents are able to cash in on the mom tax, a bite of whatever treat you’ve bought your children.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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6 min
June 21, 2023 39. Breakaway
We all know the adage that we can’t judge books by their covers. Still, Feelings & Co producer Jordan Turgeon couldn’t help but be surprised when a fellow coffee shop patron shared her affinity for a particular 2004 pop song.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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8 min
June 20, 2023 38. Traffic Control
If you’ve ever stood in line to use a women’s bathroom, you know things can get chaotic. But one night at the Taylor Swift concert in Glendale, Arizona, a bathroom hero emerged.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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6 min
June 19, 2023 37. Blurry Little Hand
A submission from a listener shows that some of our happiest moments often come out of nowhere, and are the hardest to capture.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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4 min
June 16, 2023 36. Meadow In The Sky
Writer Liz McCrocklin shares how tending to her tiny garden in New York makes everything feel okay. You can find Liz and her writing over at her Substack, A True Life Built.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode is here.
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9 min
June 15, 2023 35. Arizona Goths
An ode to the teenagers who wear black hoodies and jeans in the middle of an Arizona summer.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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6 min
June 14, 2023 34. The Rhyme Crime
On a recent trip to the trampoline park, Nora met two little girls singing a song and clapping hands. It felt like a sweet moment. Turns out, it was a scam.
“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].
“It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s helping to simplify employee benefits by making them more personal and easier to understand.
The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Jordan Turgeon, Megan Palmer, Claire McInerny and Marcel Malekebu.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
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8 min

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