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Apr 2023
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Nora McInerny is an author, host of the ...

Jon Bernthal
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Nora McInerny is host of “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” a podcast where she brings guests on to talk about their difficult and challenging life experiences in a candid and real way. Nora is also the author of "It's Okay to Laugh" and "No Happy Endings", co-founder of the "Hot Young Widows Club", and the founder of "Still Kickin", a non profit organization.


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