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451. What is Happening and Where Are We? with Catherine Newman May 04, 2026

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Nora talks with author Catherine Newman about the small things that make life feel okay—from quitting drinking and finding new rituals to parenting, loneliness, and the magic of shared meals and "night cereal."

Catherine’s books:

Sandwich Amazon | Bookshop

Wreck Amazon | Bookshop

The Adidas Pants

Catherine’s Snack Recs!

You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 IGTBO@feelingsand.co

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450. A Goose-Forward Home with Sharon McMahon Apr 20, 2026

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Here on IGTBO, we're not about toxic positivity -- we're about finding things that are good even when the world is dark. Today's guest, Sharon McMahon -- a fellow tall woman -- brought her OK things, including geese, being in a goose-forward household, and the acts of kindness that can change the trajectory of your life.

For any long-time fans of IGTBO, this is a classic bird episode, and we couldn’t be happier.

Sharon’s book: Amazon | Bookshop

You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 IGTBO@feelingsand.co

To support our show, you can subscribe to our YouTube content here.

Our music is by Secret Audio, and their new album is on Spotify or Apple!

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449. Baja Blast Your Body (feat. Ralph) Apr 06, 2026

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This week on It's Going To Be OK: a 13-year-old boy tries to convince his mother that he should be allowed to have a Baja Blast at 7pm on a school night, sings the praises of Wetzel's Pretzels and asks whether or not he can become CEO of McDonald's if he drops out of 8th grade...

Every other week, we're here to put some more okay in your day, but this is a group project and you can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 IGTBO@feelingsand.co

To support our show, you can subscribe to our YouTube content here.

Our music is by Secret Audio, and their new album is on Spotify or Apple!

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448. A Daily Dose of Wonder with Kelly Corrigan Mar 23, 2026

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You know what makes things feel more okay? Kelly Corrigan, the host of Kelly Corrigan Wonders and the author of so many wonderful books (my favorite is Tell Me More). Today, Kelly and Nora dig through a treasure trove of (more than) okay things, including unexpected gratitude from an adult child (CALL YOUR MOM!), a book about a possible alien encounter, slow but steady civic progress and much more.

You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 IGTBO@feelingsand.co

To support our show, you can subscribe to our YouTube content here.

Our music is by Secret Audio, and their new album is on Spotify or Apple!

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447. Middle School Divorcee | It's Going to be OK with Elise Loehnen Mar 09, 2026

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We would never tell you that everything is going to be OK, but we will tell you that something will be. Today, Nora and guest Elise Loehnen share the things that make them feel like the world isn’t crumbling down around them.

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Elise’s lipstick

LInk to Heads Carolina, Tails California on Spotify and Apple
Check out Elise’s book!

Listen to the Secret Audio album on Spotify or Apple!

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446. The Return of Ralph: It’s Going to be OK Feb 18, 2026

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Things are not good in the world right now, and you don’t need us to tell you that. But despair is also not good. Having no hope is not good. And Nora believes that the antidote to despair is action – doing things for others in whatever capacity you can. So she and her son Ralph are bringing back IGTBO for you as an exercise in seeing the OK things in the world around you, even when it seems like all hope is lost.

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445. IGTBO: Widow Weddings, Sleepovers, and My Dead Uncle’s Sweater Feb 17, 2026

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You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve looked at the world. You know, like we do, that not everything is going to be OK. But to start 2026, we’re going to look at some of the things that make us feel like something will be OK. If you need a sign that there is still good in the world, let this be it.

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444. Baby Wants a Gas Mask Dec 12, 2025

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Kids ask for the darndest things, and this year, Nora’s youngest asked for… a gas mask. An old-timey gas mask. So, she asked for the weirdest things that your kids have asked Santa for, AKA a nightmare fuel gift guide. (Warning: do not listen with little kids in the car because we will discuss Santa!)

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443. THANKS-giving Nov 21, 2025

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The holiday season is hard for most people. Maybe you’re feeling a fresh loss, maybe you’re dealing with an annoying relative, maybe you’re just feeling hopeless. But we’re here to remind you that things are not hopeless. Today, we’re finding something that makes us feel OK.

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442. The Kindness of Strangers Jan 23, 2025

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We said Ciao for Now, and now we're back...

THINGS ARE DEFINITELY NOT OK RIGHT NOW! We know it. You know it. Your dog knows it (who told her??). But even when things are terrible, there’s something out there — however small — that is at least okay. Today’s episode is an exercise in finding (and sharing) the ok, with stories of the ways strangers have shown up for us in our times of need.

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