Personal Growth
Growth is uncomfortable, messy, and often happens when we least expect it. This is where we talk about what it means to become who you’re meant to be—no matter how many wrong turns it takes to get there. These are the stories of stumbling, of falling down and getting back up, of realizing that maybe the path you’re on isn’t the one you thought you’d take, but it’s the one that’s making you stronger. It’s about embracing the journey, not just the destination, and finding out who you really are along the way.
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IGTBO, Thanks For Asking
The holiday season is hard for most people. Maybe you’re feeling a fresh loss, maybe you’re dealing with an annoying relative, maybe you’re just feeling hopeless. But we’re here to…
November 21, 2025
From The Archives: October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience -- like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough,…
October 8, 2025
You’re Not Too Old, It’s Not Too Late Part 2(with Cheryl Sparks)
Last week, Nora set out to prove that no one is ever too old and it's never too late to try something entirely new. The mailbox was so full of…
September 23, 2025
You’re Not Too Old, It’s Not Too Late(with Jamie Golden)
Nora recently got a question that asked, “Is 31 too old to pivot into a new career?” The short answer: NO! You’re not too old and it’s not too late…
September 16, 2025
Giving Away the Farm
Kathy Barker isn’t just the founder of Barker Farm – she’s a mother, an advocate for mental health awareness and breaking the stigma of food insecurity, and a self-proclaimed “worker…
August 12, 2025
370. Good Things Happen To Me
Leanne reminds us that even when cancer, death, stress, WHATEVER IS PLAGUING YOU, sometimes good things happen. And those things are worth celebrating.
September 26, 2024
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347. 30 Days of OK
September is a month with 30 days, which means we’re doing another 30 Days of Ok! If you sign up, every day you’ll get a VERY short email reminding you…
August 26, 2024
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336. The Untalent Show
A few months ago on our Terrible, Thanks For Asking Patreon we hosted an Untalent Show! We invited listeners to share their mediocre art, baking projects and musical performances. Today…
August 9, 2024
332. Take a Break
No matter what’s going on in your life, you deserve a break. Even if it’s a few minutes, take some time for yourself today.
August 5, 2024
323. You’re Exactly Where You Need To Be
On paper, Rebecca Sananès had an amazing career. She had the degree she wanted, won awards, and was invited to cool spaces. But she was miserable. So she tried something…
July 23, 2024
322. Quitters Sometimes Win
An idiom Nora grew up hearing was “winners never quit, quitters never win”. It looks great on a poster in a high school, but in real life Nora has found…
July 22, 2024
321. Summer of Selfies
Every year, Nora gets on her Instagram and promotes her made up holiday: the “Summer of Selfies”. She encourages all of us to take pictures of ourselves and celebrate our…
July 19, 2024
315. Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey
When life is overwhelming, sometimes a really simple mantra will get you through the tough moments.
July 11, 2024
