It's Going To Be OK

Producer Claire McInerny shares a delightful encounter with a stranger. _ 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 s...

A life lesson brought to us by knitting. _ 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 wi...

Janelle sent us a voice memo during her lunch break, where she encountered the music of a mourning dove. _ 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...

What’s your favorite place outside of your home to visit as a midweek pick me up? For Nora, it’s the post office. _ 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...

Nora and her daughter recently got matching tattoos that help them be more present. _ 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...

Rachel wrote us an email to share a little wink she got from the universe and her late dogs.  _ 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 ok...

Being diagnosed with cancer is NOT okay, but Emily shares a small okay thing she found in the middle of treating her own breast cancer. _ 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...

One of Lydia’s favorite childhood memories is going to her aunt and uncle’s house and harvesting her favorite crop from their garden: Macaroni and Cheese. _ 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...

September is a month with 30 days, which means we’re doing another 30 Days of Ok! If you sign up, every day you’ll get a VERY short email reminding you about the okay things out there. We’ll also send you a tracker (digital or a PDF you can print) for you to write down one okay thing of your own every day in September.   Sign up for the September 30 Days of Okay here.  _ If you have anxiety, depre...

When we say the okay thing in your day can sometimes be small, WE MEAN IT! Recently, a distracted driver ALMOST hit Nora when she was walking but they stopped just in time. And that’s okay. _ 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 pi...

When Kelsey suffered a miscarriage, one of the people who comforted her most came from an unexpected person: her boss. _ 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 weekda...

Zachary Blackowl lost his mom a few years ago, and the grief he felt after her death threw him into a deep depression. The thing that helped him start to climb his way out was a phone call to the 988 crisis lifeline. The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day,...

Falling in love is always an okay thing, even if it doesn’t last forever. _ 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...

When Nora was traveling alone with three of her kids (AHHH!) a stranger in the airport shared some kindness with her.  _ 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 weekda...

Nora on the art of appreciating out loud.  _ 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...

A pep talk for the jobless, the underemployed, the frustrated on LinkedIn among us.  _ 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...

An American/Israeli woman living in Israel shares a kindness she witnessed in the midst of all the violence in her world.  _ 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 we...

Naomi and her mom Brittany called to share about the most special place in their family’s life- a summer camp for transgender kids. _ 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....

Nora has a very controversial take: she wants her friends to just stop by her house without calling first.  _ 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 br...

A few months ago on our Terrible, Thanks For Asking Patreon we hosted an Untalent Show! We invited listeners to share their mediocre art, baking projects and musical performances. Today we share a short part of that episode with you all.  Watch the full Untalent Show for free on our Patreon if you join as a free member! _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you kn...

Finding the positive moments is not easy for everyone. Julia shares how she tries to point out the okay things to the cynical people in her life.  _ 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...

Jessica recently lost her mom. One day, she discovered a gift her mom left the family to help them through their grief. _ 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 weekd...

Grace Barry shares that her okay thing some days is indulging into her childhood obsession with stuffed animals.  _ 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...

No matter what’s going on in your life, you deserve a break. Even if it’s a few minutes, take some time for yourself today.  _ 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...

Nora reads one of the eulogies from the Pet Funeral episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking Premium.  Check out the TTFA episode about Adrienne and her dog Luke, called Toothless Little Wonders.  _ 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 t...