It's Going To Be OK

Everyone in our lives is just another insecure, fallible person, and not always the enemy. Today we celebrate our interconnectedness as humans. Read No Bad Parts, Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, mentioned in this episode.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about...

A pep talk from Nora for when you’re scared to try something new.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. – “It’s Going To Be OK” i...

Anxiety around *potential* bad news can often feel worse than the news itself. Today, we hear from a listener about a dreaded appointment that turned out to not be as bad as she thought it would be. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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...

When someone you love dies, it’s easy to treat them like a saint every time you remember them. But today, we celebrate all the weird things our dead people did that made us smile…and cringe. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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 –...

If you were a child in Minneapolis in 1991, you remember how Halloween got interrupted by a massive blizzard. Today, we reminisce on snowy Trick or Treating, costumes ruined by snowsuits and the birthday miracle for one Australian kid in Minnesota. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes...

Nora takes us along as she visits her 94-year-old friend Massa. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. _ “It’s Going To Be OK” is b...

Nora’s latest way of finding joy amidst the chaos is watching penguins on a live zoo webcam with her kids. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@f...

This Okay listener shares the story of a family yard sale that her niece made extra memorable by labeling the prices a little too honestly. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 61...

This Okay listener shares how seeing a prickly pear cactus with a heart-shaped pad helped her get through a tough day at work. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or...

Nora recounts how when she first lost Aaron and her dad, she was always chasing happiness to avoid her grief. Now, years later, she doesn't purely feel happiness — she feels happy-ish, and that's plenty. _ Nora’s new Happyish journal and affirmation deck based on her own journaling practices launches today! We have a special deal for you on these new items:  25% discount for the Em & Friends websi...

Nora reminds us that you're almost always doing better than you think you are. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. _ “It’s Going...

Nora shares how one of the best feelings in the world is just being noticed by someone else. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co....

This Okay listener shares how one hyperactive dog at her job brings her joy every week, despite the scratches he leaves. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by em...

Today’s episode is a snippet of an episode called “9 Things” from our sister show Terrible, Thanks for Asking. You can access the episode in full by subscribing to the TTFA Patreon or becoming an Apple+ member.  You can read more of Laura McKowen’s work on her Substack, Love Story. Her books, We Are The Luckiest and Push Off From Here, can be found on her website or wherever books are sold. “It’s...

This Okay listener shares how her husband got the best backhanded compliment from a child during the Halloween season. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emai...

 Nora loves weddings (and is even a wedding officiant!) and loves the inherent optimism that comes with saying I do. October is what we’re calling Divorce Month over at feelings & co. Make sure to listen to all 3 episodes about divorce over at Terrible, Thanks for Asking. And don't forget to check out our episodes featuring books about divorce that are anything but typical over at The Terrible Rea...

In a world where everyone feels like they have the definitive truth, Nora reminds us that it’s nice to admit when you just don’t know. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568...

A reminder that being curious is often the best way to feel close to the people you love.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. –...

Sometimes, a bad travel day can put you in an ugly mood. But one of our listeners, Judie Grace, shares how getting yanked around by an airline is still a privilege.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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....

Today’s Okay thing comes from an episode of our sister show, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, called “Tell Me About Them.” You can listen to that episode in full over at Terrible, Thanks for Asking on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening to this show.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing th...

In our current world, there are so many ways to be efficient, but what do we lose when we distance ourselves from the tasks that make up our daily lives? “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your...

Nora shares a lesson that she learned in high school driver’s ed that applies to our greater lives.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feeling...

This dad’s Okay thing is being there for his daughter’s walks to the school bus stop. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. – “It’...

Not everybody believes “it’s going to be okay” is the right advice to give people in tough situations. Listener Rebecca Edwards shares that as a minister, she was discouraged from saying “it’s going to be okay” to people who were sick…until it was the exact advice she needed. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or intervie...

Writer Steph Jagger shares about losing her mother, and then finding her in the nature all around her. You can find Steph’s work, including her book “Everything Left to Remember,” on her website. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. 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...