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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 da ... Show More
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453. A Spiritual Hug with Nadia Bolz-Weber
Today’s IGTBO episode is a spiritual hug – as previous guest and friend of the pod Kelly Corrigon called it – with guest Nadia Bolz-Weber, a beautiful writer, a fellow griever, and a pastor. Don't be frightened away from this episode if you are not a religious person – there won’ ... Show More
53m 10s
May 18
452. Shark Vacuum Lovers with Charley Burlock
On today’s episode of IGTBO, Charley Burlock – one of our favorite guests from our sister show, Thanks for Asking – joins Nora and is locked, loaded, and ready to make your day more OK. The universe itself blessed this episode with the Shark vacuum (Charley’s favorite AND a compa ... Show More
38m 31s
Feb 2025
Oversharing About Wedding Planning, Mental Breakdowns, Keeping the Spark Alive, & More
<p>#185. In a rare turn of events, we are doing a Q&A episode today. You’re being nosey, I’m (happily) oversharing about all things wedding, relationships, mental health, & more. This episode is meant to make you feel a little better about yourself as I share how not-toge ... Show More
50m 55s
Jan 2025
271. Overcoming our purpose anxiety ft. Elizabeth Gilbert
In this episode I had the rare and wonderful opportunity to interview a personal hero of mine, the author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love, writer, true creative and teacher, Elizabeth Gilbert. We discuss why the idea of 'purpose' is incorrect and making us confused and anxious, ho ... Show More
58m 33s
Oct 2025
From Overwhelmed to Anchored: Replacing the Lies of Motherhood with God’s Truth :: Erica Gwynn [Ep 544] :: Erica G
In this episode I chat with the lovely Erica Gwynn, author, podcaster, and mom about her new book That’s Just Not True. She shares how easily we start believing lies about our worth, purpose, and identity. From the pressure to “have it all together” to the quiet voice that whispe ... Show More
49m 28s
Dec 2018
174. Ruth Whippman (writer) – A mindful, productive, super-positive nation of nervous wrecks
In the years before the election of the impossible president rent forever the very fabric of being, the band Radiohead was busy channeling something many of us were feeling but nobody was really talking about. A kind of ambient, multivalent state of anxiety that seemed to charact ... Show More
47m 35s
Sep 2025
216. Four Letter Words: Terisk
<p>Watching the film Legally Blonde one day with the subtitles on, numerous perfectly innocuous words were partially asterisked out, because of a technological problem I can't name here lest this episode be blocked from your podfeed, thus becoming an example of the problem itself ... Show More
26m 43s
<p>“I completely lost touch with reality. You can’t rely on those around you, and you can’t rely on what’s within you. That’s the most terrifying thing in the world.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Whit Missildine</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Summary: </stro ... Show More
