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“It’s Going To Be OK” is a hard thing to believe given the state of, oh, everything. Many things are, in fact, not going to be okay at all. But on the advice of a wise therapist, we’re on a quest to find one okay thing about every day. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us — or our guests — feel like it might not all be so bad ... even if some things are.
Join us every morning to start your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. And share your okay thing by leaving us a voicemail at 612-568-4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

It's Going To Be OK Feelings & Co

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 371 Ratings

“It’s Going To Be OK” is a hard thing to believe given the state of, oh, everything. Many things are, in fact, not going to be okay at all. But on the advice of a wise therapist, we’re on a quest to find one okay thing about every day. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us — or our guests — feel like it might not all be so bad ... even if some things are.
Join us every morning to start your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. And share your okay thing by leaving us a voicemail at 612-568-4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

    278. Small But Big Things

    278. Small But Big Things

    A listener named Stephanie sent in a list of okay things including: a wind chime, a pleasant experience with her ex, and a “silly bird feeder.”

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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! 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.

    Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.

    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.

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    “It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 

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    Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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    The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.

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    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
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    • 3 min
    277. Mistakes Were Made

    277. Mistakes Were Made

    Many of us can be hard on ourselves when we make a mistake. Our inner monologue can be cruel and unusual when we mess up even the smallest things. So today, let’s try and shrug off our mistakes and accept that it’s part of life.

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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! 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.

    Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.

    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.

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    “It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 

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    Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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    The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.

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    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 5 min
    276. If You're Burned Out

    276. If You're Burned Out

    Recently Nora recognized that she was burned out when it came to her work. It’s a hard life lesson to learn, and today she shares how she got to the point where she took things off her plate to take care of herself. 

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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! 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.

    Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.

    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.

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    “It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 

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    Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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    The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.

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    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 7 min
    275. 8 Questions for New Grads- Danielle Robay

    275. 8 Questions for New Grads- Danielle Robay

    This week we are sharing advice for graduates from some of our friends. Danielle Robay, a journalist and host of the podcasts PRETTYSMART and The Bright Side shares eight questions young people can ask themselves to better learn what they want from life. She calls it working on your personal resume. 

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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! 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.

    Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.

    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.

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    “It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 

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    Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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    The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.

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    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 9 min
    274. Say No, Enjoy Things, Wear Sunscreen- Caroline Moss

    274. Say No, Enjoy Things, Wear Sunscreen- Caroline Moss

    This week we are sharing advice for graduates from some of our friends. Today, Caroline Moss from the Gee Thanks Just Bought It podcast shares her advice on how to be a “happy” adult: find humor in everything, find hobbies that you never monetize, and don’t forget to rest. 

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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! 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.

    Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.

    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.

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    “It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 

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    Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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    The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.

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    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 6 min
    273. B Average- Kate Kennedy

    273. B Average- Kate Kennedy

    This week we are sharing advice for graduates from some of our friends. Today, Kate Kennedy from the Be There In Five podcast shares a piece of wisdom that is hard to grasp when you’re in school: grades don’t always matter, what teachers tell you is success isn’t always right, and you should spend your adult life defining your own definition of success.

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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! 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.

    Created and hosted by Nora McInerny.

    Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here.

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    “It’s Going To Be OK” is brought to you by The Hartford. The Hartford is a leading insurance provider that’s connecting people and technology for better employee benefits.  Learn more at www.thehartford.com/benefits. 

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    Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co.

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    The IGTBO team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu, Amanda Romani and Grace Barry.

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    The transcript for this episode can be found here.

    Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 9 min

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