It's Not That Serious

By Anna Lind Thomas

Comedy Religion & Spirituality Kids & Family Christianity

What's It's Not That Serious about?

Humor writer Anna Lind Thomas hosts this irreverent, hilarious and faith filled podcast that will inspire you to fully enjoy life, even when things look grim. She also wishes we'd all lighten up just a smidge.

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It's Not That Serious episodes:

09.25.2021
S3E9: Walk with Me | Sheets for Curtains
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.22.2021
S3E8: Walk With Me | Almost Murdered
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.20.2021
S3EP7: Walk With Me | Fear Box
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.17.2021
S3E6: Walk With Me | Unfollowed
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.15.2021
S3E5: Walk With Me | Francis With The Good Saline
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.13.2021
S3E4: Walk With Me | Whaddya Have to Lose?
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.10.2021
S3E3: Walk With Me | You're Welcome Lady Gaga!
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain...
09.08.2021
S3E2: Walk With Me | Chubby Kids Laugh Last
The "It's Not That Serious Podcast" presents the "Walk With Me" series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Welcome! Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I'm doing my very best to...
09.06.2021
S3E1: Walk With Me Series | When bad things can be the best thing to ever happen
The "It's Not That Serious Podcast" presents the "Walk With Me" series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Welcome! Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I'm doing my very best to...
09.23.2019
S2E12: Self-Care vs Self-Sabotage | You Are a Boss Lady Series
How we take care of ourselves inside and out matters.I hate to say it. When we treat our body with dignity, we feel dignified - and there’s this intoxicating energy that comes with it that even makes our family feel...
09.16.2019
S2E11: For Those Moments You're Just a Smidge Resentful | You Are a Boss Lady Series
I love the idea of being a boss lady who handles her business, but I can’t seem to stop resenting all the business I’m handling. Just last Saturday I decided I wanted the kitchen nice and clean. I don’t know...
09.09.2019
S2E10: How to Handle Your Business | You Are a Boss Lady Series
It’s still vivid in my mind.The sun was shining bright and I had hope in my heart.In my cheer, I had asked for help loading the dishwasher while I did a few other various tasks.After drinking my coffee, I went...
08.26.2019
S2E9: If You Could Live 5 Other Lives, What Would You Do? | New You Boo Series
Kendra asked me a simple question that was so simple, but blew my mind.She asked, if you could live 5 other lives, what would you do?Think about it. If you weren’t doing what you’re doing now, what would you do?Have...
08.19.2019
Are You a Flake? | New You Boo Series
I'm a flake addict. I agree to things I have no real intention of doing and then flake at the last minute. As I slip into my oversized elastic waist pajama pants, I shoot out text with a lame excuse...
08.12.2019
E2E7: An Immediate Remedy to Get Your Butt out of that Rut | New You Boo Series
Not to be dramatic or anything, but the power of trying something new can not be underestimated in its ability to completely transform you life.Every boring rut has had a root of fear of something new. I mean, what if...
08.05.2019
S2E6: Get Your Crap Together | New You Boo Series
August isn't just back to school, it's time to get back to you!If you spend most of your day reacting to life, you're not alone.If spending your day reacting feels empty, meaningless, stressful, disappointing, unfulfilling, yada yada yada - you...
07.31.2019
S2E5: Admit You Don't Know What You're Doing and Do It Anyway. A chat on Otherhood with Cindy Chupack
Hey friends - I have to be honest, this is the most fun I’ve had recording a podcast in a long time.This was a live event we hosted in Kansas City and an incredible interview with writer/directer Cindy Chupack. She’s...
07.22.2019
S2E4: Flop Outta The Boat! | You Are Brave-Ass Woman Series
We're done overthinking. We're done scanning for danger. We're done focusing on the negative that's preventing us from doing what's best for our lives. It's time to step out of the boat and just say screw it - I'm...
07.15.2019
S2E3: Self-Hate Ain't Great | You Are a Brave-Ass Woman Series
Today is the day you cut the crap. Self-hate talk. We've all been guilty of it.Some of us worse than others. We're like our own mini-Simon Cowell, just sitting there with a big fat LOSER button in front of us....
07.08.2019
S2E2: Bravery Killers | You Are A Brave-Ass Woman Series
We are gettin in REAL DEEP in the You Are a Brave-Ass Woman podcast series, so ya'll better get your swimsuits with extra boob support on!Here's the deal.Nothing will kick your bravery in the jewels harder than the two bravery...
07.01.2019
S2E1: SEASON PREMIER! Keep Your Fears in Perspective | You Are a Brave-Ass Woman Series
We’re BAAAAACK! Welcome to the next season of the It’s Not That Serious Podcast! Pursuing Joy in Yesterday’s Makeup and our not all that attractive full coverage bras. *That was actually what I wanted the full tag line to be...
11.14.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Movers, My Marital Drawer and Dear God, Even My Parents
Welcome to Short Story Wednesday! This one is pretty horrific. It’s in my top most horrifying things to ever happen to me in my life and there is lot and lots of TMI to go around.I’m not going to waste...
11.12.2018
S1E10: SEASON FINALE! If you want it, it'll cost you something
Happiness emerges from connection. Here's the bad news: Connection will cost us something.A beautiful way to connect is through gratitude. And sadly, a lot of us suck at it.In this episode:Word Up Daily Spotlight: They Used to Beg To Watch...
11.07.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Open Letter to the Idiots Who Don't Notice My Baby
In this week's Hilarious Short Story, this is me, getting super real to all the idiots who didn’t notice my baby Lucy when she was a newborn.This satirical open letter got picked up and was syndicated all over the place,...
11.05.2018
S1E9: Dream it to Life! w/Jill Krause from Happy Loud Life
What a great episode! I chat with Jill Krause, popular blogger at Baby Rabies and at her new adventure, Happy Loud Life. Jill found herself in suburbia, living in her dream home, more stressed and more unhappy than she’d ever...
10.31.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: I Paid Money to Be Terrorized for an Hour
In today’s Hilarious Short Story Anna shares the year she went to a Haunted House with her BFF dressed as Alex and Piper of OITNB (in my defense, it was before the series went to crap)The Haunted House was put...
10.29.2018
S1E8: How To Be In The Right Place At the Right Time
On today's episode, we talk about how to find yourself at the right place at the right time. It’s not luck. It’s not a coincidence. It’s what I call, "Ruth’s Rhythm." I’m talking about THE Ruth - not the chick...
10.24.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Allow Me To Apologize, Sincerely My Pregnancy Hormones
In this episode of INTS Hilarious Short Stories Anna shares a heartfelt apology letter to husband from her pregnancy hormone alternate personality, Tina.Enjoy!
10.22.2018
S1E7: 3 Magical Steps For Creators
In today's episode Anna talks opens with a Rob's vasectomy tale that included a fight between them as he used her organic vegetables to ice his coin purse.PLUS3 Magical Steps for Creators. We are all creators, every single one of...
10.10.2018
INTS: Check My Cervix Once, Shame on You. Check My Cervix Twice, Shame on Me.
Welcome to It’s Not That Serious Hilarious Short Stories!This week, I want to share the story of when my doctor unexpectedly checked my cervix. Two things to keep in mind - when anyone, doctors included, poke around my private parts,...
10.08.2018
S1E6: Three Principles for Visionaries (+ my terrible, no good, stupid birthday)
This podcast is for visionaries. In this podcast, I'll share with you my horrible, no good, stupid birthday.Which will lead me to talking straight to my visionary sisters. I learned something last week - it was actually a live...
10.03.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Afterbirth (Placenta Revenge) by Johanna Stein
Today’s hilarious short story is, by far, one of the funniest, craziest stories I’ve ever heard by actor, comedy writer and producer Johanna Stein. This is a story about Johanna bringing home her placenta from the hospital in a maniacal...
10.01.2018
S1E5: Difficult Pasts Can Propel Us Into Awesome Futures w/Tiffany of Juggling the Jenkins
If you thought that your past was too much to overcome, your circumstances too bleak or insurmountable to have a bright future, Tiffany proves there is nothing you can't overcome. There is always hope. Tiffany who is now a huge...
09.26.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: An Open Letter to the Black Chin Hair Under My Chin
This week I share with a dramatic piece. An open letter to the black hair under my chin.I’ll be honest, me and this chair have had beef for years. We’ve never had ups, always downs. But alas, it’s a part...
09.24.2018
S1E4: Want Joy? Be Free! with guest, Melissa Radke
Today, we talk the hilarious online personality, future reality TV star and best selling author of the hilarious and poignant book, Eat Cake, Be Brave - Melissa Radke. One thing Melissa says that I just love is that she wishes...
09.19.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: I Owe My Existence to a Douche
Welcome to INTS Hilarious Short Stories, where Anna and friends share their most hilarious, if not a touch humiliating, stories.On this episode, Anna performs "I Owe My Existence to a Douche" - Wordpress.com ranked as their top 100 article of...
09.17.2018
S1E3: Comedian Ercell Watson and Finding Joy in Painful Transformations
Anna chats with popular comedian Ercell Watson who shares his story of a dramatic shift in "purpose" after a devastating DUI.In this episode we talk about:*Those life changing moments - this crap is no longer working for me moments -...
09.12.2018
INTS Hilarious Short Stories: The Fart that (Almost) Altered My Destiny
Welcome to the very first episode of INTS Hilarious Short Stories, where Anna and friends share their most hilarious, if not a touch humiliating stories.On this episode, Anna performs, for the very first time, her viral sensation "The Fart that...
09.10.2018
S1E2: Running out of gas on the purpose driven hwy PLUS inspiring stories from Charity Water w/Tyler Riewer
Can seeking your purpose in life actually be depressing? In today’s episode we talk about running out of gas on the purpose driven highway. Here’s a hint: It’s because we take our purpose way, way too seriously. Anna explains what...
09.03.2018
INTS S1E1: Know Thyself Before You Wreck Yo Self! Is this Ancient Personality Test a Joy Secret?
Today, hilarious guest co-host Katie Fitzsimmons joins Anna to talk about: When husbands put our children in grave danger and think it’s funny without considering, the you know, GRAVE DANGER.PLUS, the joy topic for the day -Know thyself before you...
08.27.2018
EP75: Season Finale! Joy Killer #6 PLUS guest, Jenny Penton
Humiliating Bra Fittings, Joy Killers and fun and inspiration with my sister, Jenny Penton. This episode has it all!Today we’re talking bout a HUGE Joy Killer - procrastination.Here’s what you can expect in this episode:My recent and slightly embarrassing bra...
08.20.2018
EP74: Joy Killer #5 - Don't Take it Personal
Taking Life Personally.Big Joy Killer.This episode is about the question we consciously and even subconsciously ask ourselves constantly that can alter the course of our lives at worst, and steal our joy in the moment at best - and that...
08.13.2018
EP73: Joy Killer #4: Stuck In The Land of Indifference
I read once that the opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. I believe it. And I believe indifference is the enemy's hot ticket. The right amount of selfishness, entitlement, laziness, doubt, fear, negativity and even melancholy to steal our...
08.06.2018
EP72: Joy Killer #3 - Judging (and it's unaffordable cost)
Judging other people, and judging ourselves steals our joy.Which really sucks, because I love being judgemental - it’s one of my most favorite things.And here’s what is sneaky about being judgmental towards others. We think it’s something they deserve, something...
07.30.2018
EP71: Joy Killer #2 - The Misery of the Impatient
Impatience is a brutal joy killer. It's an entitlement to having our expectations met, the way we want it when we want it. Expectations that are probably a smidge unrealistic to begin with.And when we don't get our way?Heavy sigh. Tapping...
07.23.2018
EP70: Joy Killer #1 - Stop Complaining
Think you're having a bad day? In today's episode we talk about harrowing and inspiring stories of some of the worst days, months years- ever. But they kept going and so can we.Few realize that all their b*tchin' and moanin'...
07.16.2018
EP69: Whatcha Gonna Do with All This Freedom?
Our freedom is more than a gift, but what are you going to do with it? Anna & Susannah discuss how to not take it for granted, but multiply it in your life and in others.Enjoy the show!
07.09.2018
EP68: You don't need to impress nobody! Freedom from the chains of status
Trying to impress people is exhausting and never ending. Man uses things like status to create hierarchies of control, but to God - all of that is meaningless. It doesn't matter how many famous people you name drop, your connections,...
07.02.2018
EP67: Free to Have an Epic Do-Over
In today's episode, we are talking reedom in Christ and what that really means to us as believers. One - we’re free from the POWER of sin - free from shame and guilt. We are no longer condemned God constantly gives...
06.25.2018
EP66: FREEEEEDOM!
This week we had flooding that went under our floors and seeped into our walls. A crew came out and placed huge utility fans all throughout the basement and turned them on. It’s so loud, I actually thought it couldn’t...

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It's Not That Serious episodes:

S3E9: Walk with Me | Sheets for Curtains

S3E8: Walk With Me | Almost Murdered

S3EP7: Walk With Me | Fear Box

S3E6: Walk With Me | Unfollowed

S3E5: Walk With Me | Francis With The Good Saline

S3E4: Walk With Me | Whaddya Have to Lose?

S3E3: Walk With Me | You're Welcome Lady Gaga!

S3E2: Walk With Me | Chubby Kids Laugh Last

S3E1: Walk With Me Series | When bad things can be the best thing to ever happen

S2E12: Self-Care vs Self-Sabotage | You Are a Boss Lady Series

S2E11: For Those Moments You're Just a Smidge Resentful | You Are a Boss Lady Series

S2E10: How to Handle Your Business | You Are a Boss Lady Series

S2E9: If You Could Live 5 Other Lives, What Would You Do? | New You Boo Series

Are You a Flake? | New You Boo Series

E2E7: An Immediate Remedy to Get Your Butt out of that Rut | New You Boo Series

S2E6: Get Your Crap Together | New You Boo Series

S2E5: Admit You Don't Know What You're Doing and Do It Anyway. A chat on Otherhood with Cindy Chupack

S2E4: Flop Outta The Boat! | You Are Brave-Ass Woman Series

S2E3: Self-Hate Ain't Great | You Are a Brave-Ass Woman Series

S2E2: Bravery Killers | You Are A Brave-Ass Woman Series

S2E1: SEASON PREMIER! Keep Your Fears in Perspective | You Are a Brave-Ass Woman Series

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Movers, My Marital Drawer and Dear God, Even My Parents

S1E10: SEASON FINALE! If you want it, it'll cost you something

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Open Letter to the Idiots Who Don't Notice My Baby

S1E9: Dream it to Life! w/Jill Krause from Happy Loud Life

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: I Paid Money to Be Terrorized for an Hour

S1E8: How To Be In The Right Place At the Right Time

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Allow Me To Apologize, Sincerely My Pregnancy Hormones

S1E7: 3 Magical Steps For Creators

INTS: Check My Cervix Once, Shame on You. Check My Cervix Twice, Shame on Me.

S1E6: Three Principles for Visionaries (+ my terrible, no good, stupid birthday)

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: Afterbirth (Placenta Revenge) by Johanna Stein

S1E5: Difficult Pasts Can Propel Us Into Awesome Futures w/Tiffany of Juggling the Jenkins

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: An Open Letter to the Black Chin Hair Under My Chin

S1E4: Want Joy? Be Free! with guest, Melissa Radke

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: I Owe My Existence to a Douche

S1E3: Comedian Ercell Watson and Finding Joy in Painful Transformations

INTS Hilarious Short Stories: The Fart that (Almost) Altered My Destiny

S1E2: Running out of gas on the purpose driven hwy PLUS inspiring stories from Charity Water w/Tyler Riewer

INTS S1E1: Know Thyself Before You Wreck Yo Self! Is this Ancient Personality Test a Joy Secret?

EP75: Season Finale! Joy Killer #6 PLUS guest, Jenny Penton

EP74: Joy Killer #5 - Don't Take it Personal

EP73: Joy Killer #4: Stuck In The Land of Indifference

EP72: Joy Killer #3 - Judging (and it's unaffordable cost)

EP71: Joy Killer #2 - The Misery of the Impatient

EP70: Joy Killer #1 - Stop Complaining

EP69: Whatcha Gonna Do with All This Freedom?

EP68: You don't need to impress nobody! Freedom from the chains of status

EP67: Free to Have an Epic Do-Over

EP66: FREEEEEDOM!