It's Going to Be OK
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!
But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
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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 — however small — that is at least okay. Today’s episode is an exercise in finding…
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42. The Ocotillo
Nora moved to the desert, and found a dead plant in her yard. Turns out, it was not only dead, but it was a metaphor for being alive.
41. Not Today, Milk
Life often tries to get us down, but we’re not about to add spilled milk to that list!
June 23, 2023
40. The Mom Tax
When people become parents, they get moved into a new tax bracket that is specific to being a mom, dad or caregiver. Parents are able to cash in on the mom tax, a bite of whatever treat you’ve bought your...
June 22, 2023
39. Breakaway
We all know the adage that we can’t judge books by their covers. Still, Feelings & Co producer Jordan Turgeon couldn’t help but be surprised when a fellow coffee shop patron shared her affinity for a particular 2004 pop song.
June 21, 2023
38. Traffic Control
If you’ve ever stood in line to use a women’s bathroom, you know things can get chaotic. But one night at the Taylor Swift concert in Glendale, Arizona, a bathroom hero emerged.
June 20, 2023
37. Blurry Little Hand
A submission from a listener shows that some of our happiest moments often come out of nowhere, and are the hardest to capture.
June 19, 2023
36. Meadow In The Sky
Writer Liz McCrocklin shares how tending to her tiny garden in New York makes everything feel okay. You can find Liz and her writing over at her Substack, A True Life Built.
June 16, 2023
35. Arizona Goths
An ode to the teenagers who wear black hoodies and jeans in the middle of an Arizona summer.
June 15, 2023
34. The Rhyme Crime
On a recent trip to the trampoline park, Nora met two little girls singing a song and clapping hands. It felt like a sweet moment. Turns out, it was a scam.
33. An Old Lady With Oatmeal
A 52-year-old woman walks into a coffee shop and experiences a case of mistaken identity.
June 13, 2023
32. Claire In The Wildflowers
As we begin our second month of producing It’s Going To Be Okay (we’re so thankful you’re listening!), producer Claire McInerny reflects on how making this show helped her notice the small, beautiful moments in her life.
June 12, 2023
31. YGYSYDG
Nora’s son Ralph is here to share some bedtime wisdom with all of us.
30. Swole Lizards
Nora lives in the desert, where there are lots of little critters running around. And the lizards? They’re always trying to get swole.
June 8, 2023
29. The Big Show
Nora goes to the hottest concert in Phoenix – no, not the opening weekend of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour – and finds a little hope in the performers’ gusto.
June 7, 2023
28. Don’t Be Afraid, Just Feel The Pain
Sometimes, enduring the painful thing is the thing we need … even if we don’t want to feel it.
27. The Scorp Report
Something that inspires Nora is talking to someone who has a very specific and deep passion. For example, the excitement her son Ralph feels about scorpions.
26. Grief Affirmations
Even if you’re grieving, we want to assure you that it’s going to be okay! To prove that point, we invited comedian and writer Jason Roeder (author of Griefstrike!) to share some of his favorite affirmations for a grieving brain.
June 2, 2023
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24. Student Driver
Learning to drive is stressful. Learning to drive surrounded by OTHER drivers is even worse. But one day, on a drive with her kid, Nora has a positive encounter with one of those other drivers.
23. World Champion Worrier
If worrying was a sport, Nora would have her varsity letter in it. She’s spent much of her life planning for the worst case scenario, but in reality, what does that actually help?
22. Little Moments Of Intimacy
Sometimes you get stuck behind a bunch of bros at a concert, and it ruins your experience. But at a War on Drugs concert in 2021, Nora stood behind the sweetest group of bros.
21. Lovebirds
When Nora moved to Arizona she found an untapped hobby in bird watching/admiring. One bird in particular has caught her eye… and her heart.
May 26, 2023
20. Gary
Sometimes our kids fulfill our own childhood dreams. For Nora, that happened when her son broke his arm and got the cast she always wanted.
19. Just Two Options
If you’re a worrier, it’s easy to think there are a million ways a decision can go. But really…there’s only two ways.
18. We Will Find Out Together
A message for everyone spending a little too much time worrying about the future.