It's Going To Be OK

When you’re in a depressive state, it’s totally normal to want to lay in bed and hide from the world. One of our listeners called in with some advice for all of us on those dark days.   “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...

This Okay listener shares about the beauty of hearing bagpipes at her grandfather’s funeral.    “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....

This Okay listener discovered the power of just taking a day off 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 by emailing IGTBO@feelingsand.co. – The IGTBO team i...

Nora has a deep relationship with her dead husband’s mom, who all her children call Mae Mae. And Mae Mae has a special connection with Nora’s youngest, Q.   “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 yo...

When your loved one is going through a hard time (illness, divorce, grief) we often find ourselves asking “what can I do for them?” Nora has a pep talk for those of you adjacent to suffering, and how you can help 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 g...

Leticia Ochoa Adams grew up watching her female family members sort beans when preparing for a big, family meal. She always hated this chore, but lately, she’s been seeing the beauty in carefully preparing beans for the people she loves.   “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 o...

Minneapolis firefighter Jeremy Norton shares that while his job can be intense, scary and dangerous, it also allows him to see the full scope of humanity.  You can hear more about Jeremy’s experience as an EMS firefighter in his episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking called The Trauma Sponge.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short story,...

This Okay listener reflects on love of the sun, and how life giving it can be, even in the cold.  “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@feelingsan...

We’ll be honest…Nora’s not a *great* driver. So it’s not shocking that she recently made an illegal turn and another driver got out of his car to yell at her. That’s intense! But the rest of their interaction was actually…okay. “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) f...

Nora and her son bought a set of crystal glasses at an estate sale. When they got home, they didn’t put them in a glass display case, instead they poured a glass of milk and toasted to everyday luxuries. “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 al...

This Okay listener has some creative ways of keeping herself entertained when she has trouble falling asleep. Enter, tuxedo man. “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...

Rabbi Hillary Chorny shares a beautiful essay about embracing her Jewishness, raising her daughter, and the blessings she finds in life.  “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....

Kelly lost her dad when she was still in high school. Then her grandfather stepped up and became an important person in her life. When he died, Kelly felt very alone. Now that she’s a mother herself, Kelly writes letters to her son so he’ll always know how she felt as she was raising him. In this episode, Kelly reads one of those letters.  You can listen to Kelly’s full story on our cousin podcast...

Today we celebrate the beauty of helping someone else…and getting to hold a stranger’s baby. “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....

Nora has two dogs, Stacy and Meredith, and one helped the other overcome severe anxiety. “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. – “...

Writer Gina DeMillo Wagner shares how one of her daughter's volleyball drills ended up teaching her about using her own voice. Pre-Order Gina’s new book, Forces of Nature, a memoir about her brother’s death and her complicated relationship with her family. You can also hear Gina on Terrible, Thanks for Asking, where she talks about her experience as a young caregiver. _ “It’s Going To Be OK” is a...

Listener Maddie shares how without the religion that she grew up with, it’s the power of people’s kindness that guides her everyday.  “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....

Leslie Cohn (from the “Loved and Cherished” episode of our sister show Terrible, Thanks for Asking) wrote in to talk about her Okay thing — supporting each other when we get knocked off of our “serenity shelf.” “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...

Nora once received a very important message from the universe via a sidewalk mattress in Brooklyn, and now she is ready to share the wisdom with you. “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 t...

Nora has been texting with someone who accidentally messaged her years ago. Though she will never meet her texting buddy, the fact that they still talk is more than okay.  “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 thing...

This Okay Listener gets together with some pals to sing favorite songs in a groovy basement. The Sound Lounge isn’t about how good of a singer you are — it’s about the harmonies you make together.  “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 s...

Nothing can stop the power of The Treat ™ when these two Okay Listeners who are best friends text each other. “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 IGTB...

This Okay listener spent many years of her life convinced her uncle was a brain surgeon — only for her to realize he wasn’t. “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 b...

 It may be a new year, but you don’t need a new you. That just sounds wasteful! “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. – The IGTBO...

Nora tells the story of her grandmother Mary Jane, and how she graduated from college at 82.  – “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....