It's Going To Be OK

If you were to stop by Nora’s mom’s house, she might show you her journal of “snapshots," which are descriptions of the beautiful things she sees every day. (Did she steal our idea or did we steal hers?) If you want more Madge check out the "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" episode “Nora Needs A New Dad." “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co. Each morning, we bring you a short...

Nora advises that you stop and take a look around your fellow humans. Yeah we can stress and annoy the heck out of each other, but also we’re kinda just little animals in our little habitats.  “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...

Sometimes, when Feelings & Co producer Jordan Turgeon gets a text message from her friend Marie, it’s actually Marie on the other end. But sometimes, it’s her 3-year-old son communicating in his own language.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co, the company that brought you “Terrible, Thanks for Asking.” Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about...

Nora loves a good walk, and she always sees two of her neighbors out doing their part to keep the streets clean. “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 I...

Like many parents, every night Feelings & Co producer Marcel Malekebu lets his daughters pick a bedtime book to read … and his oldest daughter’s favorite has a message we all could use in our 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...

Let’s just say you’ll never think about hail the same way again.  “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...

If you like something — a TV show, a musician, a vacation spot — never call it a guilty pleasure! Just because someone else views it as silly should never take away from the enjoyment you get. In that spirit, today, we celebrate one of Nora’s pop culture pleasures.  “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 on...

A listener shares a song her husband wrote and sang with their youngest before he died. “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’...

Courntey Maum is not only a talented writer, but an experienced Horse Girl. Today she shares some of the important life lessons she’s learned from riding horses. Her latest book is all about her relationship with horses and is called The Year Of The Horses. This is an excerpt of "Terrible, Thanks For Asking" episode "Courtney’s Secret Garden."  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feeling...

A pep talk for when your inner voice is being kinda mean. “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 brought t...

This mashup episode features friends, birds, and CPR as things that help three listeners know it’s going to be 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 things are. Share your OK thing at 612.568.4441 or by email...

Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor and psychologist, and in our opinion, a ray of light. She is one of our all-time favorite guests from our other show, "Terrible, Thanks for Asking." We wanted to pull some of our favorite quotes from Dr. Eger from that episode so you can have a condensed version of her wisdom and advice to replay whenever you need it.  “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast...

Leticia lost her oldest son Anthony to suicide. On her ranch in the country, she’s able to find pockets of okay every day. Leticia Ochoa Adams is a speaker and author on grief, and a friend of the pod. Her book Our Lady of Hot Messes can be purchased wherever books are sold. “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...

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. “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....

Life often tries to get us down, but we’re not about to add spilled milk to that list!  “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’...

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 children.  “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...

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.  “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) fe...

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. “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...

A submission from a listener shows that some of our happiest moments often come out of nowhere, and are the hardest to capture. “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 o...

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.  “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 th...

An ode to the teenagers who wear black hoodies and jeans in the middle of an Arizona summer. “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....

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. “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...

A 52-year-old woman walks into a coffee shop and experiences a case of mistaken identity.  “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. “...

As we begin our third month of "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. “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 migh...

Nora’s son Ralph is here to share some bedtime wisdom with all of us.  “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”...