Nature and Animals
There’s something about the wildness of nature and the quiet wisdom of animals that speaks to our most human selves. This is where we step outside our daily chaos and find peace in the rustle of leaves, the song of a bird, or the steady gaze of a pet who loves us unconditionally. We share stories of connection—to the earth, to the creatures who walk it alongside us, and to the simple, grounding truth that sometimes, the best company you can keep is a dog who thinks you’re perfect just as you are.
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373. Baby Corn Teeth
Bex wrote in to tell us about the thing that has made her feel happy even in the darkest of times: the weird little smile her cat gives her.
October 1, 2024
353. Mourning Dove
Janelle sent us a voice memo during her lunch break, where she encountered the music of a mourning dove.
September 3, 2024
350. Salt and Pepper Seagulls
Rachel wrote us an email to share a little wink she got from the universe and her late dogs.
August 29, 2024
331. Pet Funeral
Nora reads one of the eulogies from the Pet Funeral episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking Premium. Check out the TTFA episode about Adrienne and her dog Luke, called Toothless…
August 2, 2024
318. Full Body Wag
We can learn so much from our dogs about how to find simple pleasures in our daily lives.
July 16, 2024
310. The Rest of His Days
Losing a pet is devastating, but our listener Diane shares how she made the end of her dog’s life okay.
July 4, 2024
300. A Dog Named Dolly Parton
A listener shares the story of the day she met a special dog, Dolly Parton.
June 20, 2024
288. RIP Hopps
Melissa recently lost her dog, and in her grief she shares one thing that made her feel okay on a bad day.
June 4, 2024
284. Bird Buddy
Our listener Tatiana shares a new toy that has taken her bird watching to a whole new level.
May 29, 2024
258. Fur Baby
When you’re a mother (of humans, dogs, cats or any other creature), every day is filled with small delights. Today we celebrate the love between one mother and her new…
April 23, 2024
254. Look To The Trees
Nature can teach us so much about enduring hard times. Today, our listener Amelia shares one of her favorite nature metaphors for riding the waves of life.
April 17, 2024
244. I Love The Wind
Sometimes the most okay, beautiful moments come when we spend time in nature.
April 3, 2024
240. Mountain View
A listener from Arizona tells us about the thing that grounds her in difficult moments: mountains.
March 28, 2024
231. The Girls
In the last few years, Nora has added quite a few pets to her family: dogs, geckos and hamsters. The latest addition to the pet crew has brought more joy…
March 15, 2024
210. Heart Rocks
This Okay listener shares how finding special shaped rocks has kept her afloat since caretaking during the pandemic.
February 15, 2024