It's Going To Be OK
“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.
Episodes
Bad things happen all the time. But if we sit around and think about the negativity that might be coming our way, we forget to notice the good things in front of us now. A listener shares a poem she wrote that addresses this feeling.
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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 ...
Being a parent to little kids is tough. Today we hear from a Dad who figured out how to reframe a difficult part of parenting into something fun.
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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’...
We started this show exactly one year ago when Nora’s therapist told her she needed to find the good things in life. We’ve now made 250 episodes filled with OK things, and today we celebrate all the good we’ve found together.
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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...
A listener sent us an email about how her three year old created a family tradition- blaming any mess on a dinosaur.
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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 t...
Nora doesn’t love to travel (airports bring out the worst in all of us), but lately she’s been trying to focus on the positive parts of air travel.
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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, w...
Nora shares a practice she started with her family this year that has helped them support each other and connect to each other better.
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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 yo...
Enjoying parenting is all about noticing the little things. Nancy sent us an email telling us about a daily ritual between herself and her daughter.
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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, ...
The hosts of the podcast Vibe Check (Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford) share the songs that make them feel okay.
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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...
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 kitten.
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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 f...
Earlier this year, Nora had an intense spiritual experience- she was able to talk to her dead husband via a medium. Today she tells us about that experience.
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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 ...
When Nora was a first-time author, she attended a big publishing party that caused a lot of anxiety. But at one point in the party, Nora saw a familiar (to her) face that put her at ease.
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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 ...
A listener shares a story about a time she and her friends made up a game with pool noodles. The okay thing is being able to laugh with the people you love over silly activities.
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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 O...
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.
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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 w...
We all have things about our life we sometimes wish we could change. Today, a listener shares her journey of acceptance around her stutter.
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 ...
As a mother, Nora like to instill wisdom onto her kids. When she sees an opening she likes to channel her inner Danny Tanner and give a big, meaningful speech. During her most recent lecture, her 7-year-old did a little fact checking.
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 fallin...
Sometimes the things we remember about our dead loved ones are the smallest, silliest details of their 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 ...
IGTBO listener Heather recently went through a devastating friend break up. She shares some words that helped her through it, including the poem She Is A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush.
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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 O...
Betsy called to give a three minute shout out to the best single mom she knows: her sister.
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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...
Today’s okay thing comes from our listener Jennifer who tells us about her favorite way to make art.
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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 star...
Today we’re celebrating the harsh but humbling experience of interacting with children.
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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 end...
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