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’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom s...
Sep 02, 2024•8 min•Ep. 352
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 to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by N...
Aug 30, 2024•9 min•Ep. 351
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 okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and ho...
Aug 29, 2024•6 min•Ep. 350
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 day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with th...
Aug 28, 2024•7 min•Ep. 349
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 little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endu...
Aug 27, 2024•6 min•Ep. 348
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, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fa...
Aug 26, 2024•8 min•Ep. 347
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 pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay t...
Aug 23, 2024•7 min•Ep. 346
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 weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a d...
Aug 22, 2024•6 min•Ep. 345
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, 7 days a week in the United States. You can call or text anytime you want to talk to someone. _ If...
Aug 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 344
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 start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by Nora McIner...
Aug 20, 2024•7 min•Ep. 343
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 weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a do...
Aug 19, 2024•10 min•Ep. 342
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 with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by Nora McInerny. - Find Nora’s weekly newslet...
Aug 16, 2024•8 min•Ep. 341
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 to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. Created and hosted by N...
Aug 15, 2024•7 min•Ep. 340
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 weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of ...
Aug 14, 2024•6 min•Ep. 339
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. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the op...
Aug 13, 2024•7 min•Ep. 338
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 bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. ...
Aug 12, 2024•8 min•Ep. 337
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 know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But...
Aug 09, 2024•6 min•Ep. 336
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 OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your d...
Aug 08, 2024•8 min•Ep. 335
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 weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a ...
Aug 07, 2024•6 min•Ep. 334
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’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom sc...
Aug 06, 2024•6 min•Ep. 333
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 weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite o...
Aug 05, 2024•7 min•Ep. 332
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 the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one ok...
Aug 02, 2024•7 min•Ep. 331
David Ferrugio, the host of the podcast DEADTalks , shares some of the small moments that help him find gratitude (like the memory of his dad farting in small rooms). Check out the episode of DEAD Talks with Nora ! _ 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, w...
Aug 01, 2024•6 min•Ep. 330
Margaret McInerny (Nora’s mom) shares a story from a recent trip she and Nora took to Ireland. A little food poisoning allowed the two of them to see their relationship from a different perspective. _ 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 o...
Jul 31, 2024•6 min•Ep. 329
Nicole shares about finding comfort in a childhood toy. _ 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 McInerny. - Find Nora’s ...
Jul 30, 2024•5 min•Ep. 328
Nora’s friend is going through a divorce, and recently asked the universe for a sign that this is the right choice. One night at dinner, Nora witnessed her friend receive that sign. The book Nora mentioned in this episode is This American Ex-Wife by Lyz Lenz . _ 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 ...
Jul 29, 2024•10 min•Ep. 327
What is the object that still reminds you of your dead loved one? For Nora, it’s her dead husband’s vacuum. This is an excerpt from an episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking Premium called A Collection of Dead People’s Things . You can become a member of TTFA Premium on Patreon or Apple Premium . _ 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 int...
Jul 26, 2024•9 min•Ep. 326
Christine has been struggling with health issues lately. It’s been scary. But recently while she was waiting to get an MRI, she saw a sign from her mother who died years ago. _ 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 yo...
Jul 25, 2024•4 min•Ep. 325
Our listener Elizabeth sent us a voice memo celebrating how she upgraded her life (and when we say life we mean her bath mat.) _ 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 opposit...
Jul 24, 2024•4 min•Ep. 324
On paper, Rebecca Sananès had an amazing career. She had the degree she wanted, won awards, and was invited to cool spaces. But she was miserable. So she tried something new, and it was hard. But it was worth it. Rebecca Sananès is a podcast producer and writer based in Los Angeles. _ 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 d...
Jul 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 323
