Of Course I'm Not OK: The Podcast

Get ready for an incredible episode, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back Tori Ulrich (aka the beloved Ginger Buddha).

But instead of shooting the shit about a variety of topics, the pair interviews Tori about her job as founder and CEO of Chicago Super Sitters, a one-of-a-kind service that provides support to families, and sitters.

The trio discuss the state of childcare today, how the US historically *did fund childcare options at one time, and what people can do to help struggling parents right now.

- Check out Chicago Super Sitters:

https://chicagosupersitters.com/about-us/ https://supersitters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SuperSittersOfficial/?fref=ts https://www.instagram.com/supersittersofficial/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-super-sitters/

- Also check out Tori's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/todiebeans/

- And make sure to read this NYTimes piece from the US Surgeon General:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/opinion/surgeon-general-stress-parents.html

- And this NPS.GOV piece on childcare during WWII:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/childcare-on-the-world-war-ii-home-front.htm

Get ready for a fabulous episode, listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome Johanna Derlega, an incredible coach that coaches business leaders to more awareness, perspective, and purpose. The trio talk about the concept of grounding when life feels too busy, and Johanna gives TONS of solid practices listeners can implement immediately.

Enjoy!

Check out Johanna's company, Beech Strategies, here: https://www.beechstrategies.com/

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about the concept of being our own BFFs.

The pair get vulnerable about how focusing on being kind to themselves has helped in very real ways.

Check out this article on how to be your own best friend: https://www.mindful.org/how-to-be-your-own-best-friend/

Thanks for listening!

Welcome back, Friends, and get ready for a super fun episode! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back the amazing Ginger Buddha to chat about what it was like to be IN PERSON at the DNC in Chicago. Karen was invited by the Harris/Walz campaign with 4 press passes for Rebellious Magazine for Women - and she took Tori as one of her reporters!

Listen in for their hot takes on what it was like to be IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED.

Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Welcome back, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about an amazing affirmation that reads: "What better things am I opening the door for?" The pair chats about what the affirmation means to them and how it helps reframe situations that at first seem unfortunate.

Check out the 'I am - Daily Affirmations' app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-daily-affirmations/id874656917

Hello Listeners! On today's pod, Karen and Katie chat about a variety of gripping topics and then go deep on the topic of journaling.

Thanks for listening - we love each of you and appreciate you! xo

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie revisit a topic they discussed a while back (episode 3) - uncertainty. How do we handle it? How do we *not handle it and freak out? What helps us be more resilient?

Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Hello, Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie chat about some amazing ideas for how to get out conversations that enter the political territory.

Enjoy!

Happy Summer, Listeners! Today's show is a palate cleanser where Karen and Katie chat about their top songs for summer.

Here they are:

- Lunch by Billie Eilish

- Training Day by Dua Lipa

- Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter

- Not My Fault by Renee Rapp

- Entire Cowboy Carter album by Beyonce

- Don't Forget Me by Maggie Rogers

- Tank And The Bangas - new album (especially The Heart)

Listeners, you are in for a massive treat today! One of our very favorite guests, the amazing Dr. Tania Israel, is back on the pod! This time she is talking about her new book: Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation.

Karen, Katie, and Tania chat about what we can all do to feel better as we enter this election season, minute-by-minute tips on how to handle conversations that can feel uncomfortable around politics, and how to handle the hysteria in the wake of the most recent presidential debate.

Resources from today's episode:

- Pre-order Dr. Tania Israel's book here: https://taniaisrael.com/facing-the-fracture-book/

- The episode of the podcast Hidden Brain on polarization that Tania discussed on today's show: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/more-divided-than-ever/

- Check out A Braver Way podcast, which Tania also mentioned: https://braverangels.org/abraverway/

- Read about the Building Civic Bridges Act: https://library.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/call-to-action-the-building-civic-bridges-act-h-r-6843-s-4530/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwnK60BhA9EiwAmpHZw2NiBCa3p63FeZ1vvvSw4UiMfRG4DARSbHwLnK3WfbR9McZZYkpEiRoCknwQAvD_BwE

- Check out the Listen First Project: https://www.listenfirstproject.org/pledge