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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

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422. When You Can't Say No

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/12/09

Kendra Adachi has a pep talk for those of us who have trouble saying ‘no’ when asked to to do something. Kendra Adachi is an expert in “compassionate time management” and the author of the book The Plan: Manage Your Time Like A Lazy Genius. _ 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

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5:59

421. All Will Be Revealed

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/12/06

Have you felt a little agitated the last few weeks? Us too. Nora shares a mantra she’s been saying to herself to stay grounded in stressful times. _ 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

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5:34

420. Stick Shift

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/12/05

A listener shares that driving a manual transmission car always makes him feel 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 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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by

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4:32

419. Apple Cake

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/12/04

Isabel shares her journey through a tough depression the last few years, and how it ended up at a hopeful place (that includes cake!)_ 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 with the

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5:21

418. Seasonal Depression

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/12/03

A college student struggling with seasonal depression shares what helps her get out of bed on the dark mornings in winter. _ 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 with the opposite of a

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5:40

417. Mama Essie

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/12/02

Nora reads a remembrance about someone’s former foster mom. Read more about Mama Essie. _ 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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by

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7:31

416. Dolphins

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/29

When Catherine got divorced after 30 years, she challenged herself to do three things that terrified her: fly on an airplane, swim in the open ocean, and wear a bathing suit in public. _ 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

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6:45

415. Obsessed With Owls

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/28

We’re back on the birds y’all! Today’s okay thing is an ode to owls (it’s possible an owl itself submitted it). Here’s the New York Times article mentioned in this article: It’s Wedding Season: Here Come The Owls _ 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

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4:42

414. Walks With Dad

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/27

Susie shares the memory of an okay thing she found during her dad’s cancer treatment. _ 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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by

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4:56

413. Dance Everyday

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/26

Anna from New York shares that her okay thing is the music to this show. So today Nora shares a little back story about that song. _ 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 with the

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6:19

412. Spot the Difference

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/25

A few years ago, Nora was in a dark place (mentally, not a dark room), and today she shares the progress she’s made since then. _ 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 with the opposite

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6:29

411. Hospice Wedding

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/22

Nora reads a story from her neighborhood newspaper about a special wedding. _ 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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by Nora

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410. You Can't Have It All

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/21

Poet Raquel Franco shares a poem from her new collection of poems, I’ll Cry If I Want To which comes out January 21 and is available for pre-order. You can follow Raquel on Instagram at raquelfranco.poet _ 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

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4:11

409. We Gotta Make the Best of It

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/20

A listener shares the story of how one of her favorite mantras came to be. _ 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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by Nora

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3:59

408. Bear Cam

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/19

Leslie Cohn shares one of her greatest pleasures- the bear cam at Katmai National Park in Alaska. _ 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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and

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6:05

407. That's Us

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/18

When Jen was pregnant with her second child she found out her son had Down’s Syndrome. The unknown can be scary, and Jen found comfort one day seeing another family that looked like hers. _ 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

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406. I Don't Like Babies

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/15

Parenting is a lifelong process, so if you find yourself not loving a certain, that's ok! Today, Jo Piazza gives you the parenting pep talk you might need. Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is

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6:53

405. The Climb

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/14

For her honeymoon, Jo Piazza and her husband climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Not only was it a physical feat, it was the first test of their new marriage.Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be

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5:34

404. Dead Dad Pickles

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/13

The week Jo Piazza’s dad died, she found herself sobbing at the butcher counter. On that day, she found comfort from the butcher and a jar of pickles. Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to

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6:04

403. Nonas

It"s Going To Be OK ·

2024/11/12

Three months after she gave birth to her first child, Jo Piazza and her husband took a trip to Italy. Today she shares one of her favorite stories from the trip, when a Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian Inheritance, is on sale now and it’s SO good!! Jo also hosts the podcast Under The Influence, about social media marketing and how we all interact with it. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not

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