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If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not everything is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be!

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January 22, 2025 • Ep. 442 • 38 min 27 sec

442. The Kindness of Strangers

We said Ciao for Now, and now we’re back… THINGS ARE DEFINITELY NOT OK RIGHT NOW! We know it. You know it. Your dog knows it (who told her??). But even when things are terrible, there’s something out there — however small — that is at least okay. Today’s episode is an exercise in finding…

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  • 442. The Kindness of Strangers

    We said Ciao for Now, and now we're back... THINGS ARE DEFINITELY NOT OK RIGHT NOW! We know it. You know it. Your dog knows it (who told her??). But even when things are terrible, there’s something out there —...

    January 22, 2025

  • 441. Ciao for Now

    As we start 2025, we have a big announcement to make: It’s Going To Be Okay, the daily podcast is going away.  Going forward, Nora will be publishing a new podcast on her Substack. You can watch her YouTube channel...

    January 3, 2025

  • 440. iPad Kid

    Rachel found a simple pleasure to distract her from some of the heavy things in her life: iPad games.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going...

    January 2, 2025

  • 439. You Get to Not Get What You Want

    Jolie Stele has made a lot of plans for how her life should go. Very few of them panned out exactly how she expected, but she’s still happy with where she ended up. Jolie Steele is a coach and a...

    January 1, 2025

  • 438. The Messy Middle

    After a divorce, Jolie Steele learned a valuable lesson: most of life is living in the “messy middle”.  Jolie Steele is a coach and a writer. Check out more essays like this on her Substack, and follow her on Instagram. ...

    December 31, 2024

  • 437. Three Steps for the Grieving

    Blake called us to share some of the tools she learned for grieving after she lost her mom.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to...

    December 30, 2024

  • 436. Solvitur Ambulando

    What problems could be solved by going for a walk today? _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t...

    December 27, 2024

  • 435. Buy Nothing

    Irene emailed us to share all of the okay things she’s experienced since joining her neighborhood’s ‘buy nothing’ Facebook group.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is...

    December 26, 2024

  • 434. It’s Christmas Day

    If you find yourself struggling on the holiday, this pep talk is for you. If this is the best day of the year and you don’t listen to this episode until next week when the holiday dust settles down…this pep...

    December 25, 2024

  • 433. Christmas Movie Magic

    Nora loves a lot of things, but chief among them is holidays movies — the tackier the better. But not everyone can just sit back and enjoy the absurdity. _ “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from...

    December 24, 2024

  • 432. A Petty Little Christmas

    Nora has always admired Weird Al, so for this year’s Happyish Holidays show, she wrote a Christmas parody song. Today, we share it with you. You can watch the music video for ‘A Petty Little Christmas’ here. _ If you...

    December 23, 2024

  • 431. The Kind Morticians

    Years ago, Jessica was on a train and met a couple who owned a funeral parlor. Today she tells us about the kindness they extended her.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you,...

    December 20, 2024

  • 430. The Turkeys

    One listener tells us about The South Minneapolis Turkeys that roam her neighborhood.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many...

    December 19, 2024

  • 429. Prom Night

    We are celebrating the nice things strangers have done for you, and today Brooke talks about an act of kindness she’s been thinking about since high school.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around...

    December 18, 2024

  • 428. An Ulta Angel

    Laura called to tell us about the nicest thing a stranger did for her, which happened in an Ulta parking lot.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything*...

    December 17, 2024

  • 427. Getting Unstuck

    We asked some of you to send us okay memories of a time when a stranger helped you out. Today we hear a story about some neighborly help.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world...

    December 16, 2024

  • 426. Happy Slow

    Jess sent us a voicemail about a phrase her daughter has been saying that has become a kind of mantra.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is...

    December 13, 2024

  • 425. On Top of the Covers

    We recently asked you all to send us embarrassing stories to make the rest of us laugh (and to remember even the things that once mortified us eventually feel okay.) Today,  Marnie tells us about her first massage.  _ If...

    December 12, 2024

  • 424. You’re Cool, You’re Strong, You Knew It All Along

    Nora’s son Ralph is back with a new mantra.  Listen to Ralph’s first mantra episode, YGYSYDG. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay....

    December 11, 2024

  • 423. When There’s Too Much To Do

    Kendra Adachi guides us through how to get through moments when we feel overwhelmed by everything we have to do (a perfect topic for the holiday season). Kendra Adachi is an expert in “compassionate time management” and the author of...

    December 10, 2024

  • 422. When You Can’t Say No

    Kendra Adachi has a pep talk for those of us who have trouble saying ‘no’ when asked to to do something.  Kendra Adachi is an expert in “compassionate time management” and the author of the book The Plan: Manage Your...

    December 9, 2024

  • 421. All Will Be Revealed

    Have you felt a little agitated the last few weeks? Us too. Nora shares a mantra she’s been saying to herself to stay grounded in stressful times.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around...

    December 6, 2024

  • 420. Stick Shift

    A listener shares that driving a manual transmission car always makes him feel okay.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact,...

    December 5, 2024

  • 419. Apple Cake

    Isabel shares her journey through a tough depression the last few years, and how it ended up at a hopeful place (that includes cake!) _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know...

    December 4, 2024

  • 418. Seasonal Depression

    A college student struggling with seasonal depression shares what helps her get out of bed on the dark mornings in winter.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything*...

    December 3, 2024