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The Quitter’s Manifesto

If you’ve ever quit something and felt unbelievable guilt (and maybe unbelievable relief), today’s episode is for you. Here at Feelings & Co., we are firm believers that

Having an Irrelevant Aneurysm (And Other Speed Bumps) with Elise Loehnen

Finding the OK things in life when you are living through the Worst Case Scenario can feel borderline impossible. When you are facing down the horrible things, the idea o

A Cozy Fall Reading List with Kate Baer

It’s officially fall. Okay, sure. It’s still pretty warm here in Arizona, BUT I DO NOT CARE. If the word “cozy” is mentioned, I’ll be there in my sweater with something

Someday This Will Just Be a Story He Tells: Pep Talks for A Mom with a Kid in Rehab

Parenting is terrifying. The moment your child comes into the world, you become painfully aware of all the dangers lurking around every corner. As parents, all we want is

Billionaires are Boring with David Gate

Nora McInerny welcomes poet David Gate for a lively conversation about finding “okay” in the everyday. They talk about unexpected moments of connection, new hope in Alzhe

They never taught us how to live without each other (Dead Sibling Society: Part Two)

No one prepares you for the moment that you lose your person. We will never compare one loss to another. We will never say that there is a loss that is worse, because gri

It Feels Like Too Much Because It Is Too Much: Women on the Brink with Lyz Lenz

Something is in the air, because Nora has been contemplating getting bangs again. Oh, and the meaning of life, passage of time, etc. etc. Whatever you’re having multiple

461. Grief Stays the Same Size, but You Keep Growing

These days, daily life can feel unpredictable. Every moment, many of us are bracing for impact or expecting to be pushed back into the pit of despair – but there is alway

That Was Someone’s Baby: Losing A Person To Opioid Overdose with Steph Wittels Wachs

 Losing someone you love is never easy – but there’s something uniquely painful and incredibly misunderstood about losing someone to opioid addiction and overdose. Today,

Lucky Girl: Mental Health, Brain Cancer and The Pit of Despair with Dayna Kathan

It’s rare to find someone who you can talk to about grief. Even rarer when someone can understand the dropping feeling in your stomach when you hear the word “glioblastom

Two Spiraling Women Telling You To Stop Spiraling with Amanda White

On today’s episode of IGTBO, Nora is joined by host of ⁠Nuance Needed⁠ podcast and friend Amanda White to give you your weekly dose of OK. This week, Nora and Amanda disc

PSA: You Are Worthy with Dr. Marisa Franco

Do you believe it when other people say, “You’re worthy just because you exist,” or do you simply grimace, pretend you agree, and move forward? It can be difficult to ha

9/11 Boy: Growing up with grief with David Ferrugio

25 years ago, the United States was rocked by the tragedy of 9/11. American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 struck the North and South Towers of the Wor

459. The Portal Is Open with Caroline Moss

Some things are just a little too perfect to be random – and this is coined by Nora and guest Caroline Moss as “the portal opening.” In today’s episode of IGTBO, Nora and

We Need To Talk About Post-Partum Psychosis: Ayana Lage On Her Memoir and The Case of Lindsay Clancy

Ayane Lage is the author of Missing Me: A memoir of post-partum psychosis and the long road back, her own first-hand account of an often-misunderstood and currently very

My Mother's Money: Beth Pinsker on Finances and End of Life

 If we’re lucky, we’ll all be old someday. America is gradually getting older. According to the US government, since 2001, the national median age has risen from 35.6 to

Toddler Sunday Hits Different: Finding the OK in the World with Kate Kennedy

If you’re on the brink right now, you aren’t alone. As the Summer of Surrender comes to an end, Nora wanted to bring you an episode that was made to distract you from the

This Story Doesn’t Have A Happy Ending: Losing a Sibling to Opioid Overdose with Steph Wittels Wachs

Most friendships start because you have something in common: work, hobbies, fashion, books, sense of humor. But not all friendships are formed because of something wholes

Polyamory Is Easier When One Of Them Is Dead: Answering Widow Questions with Rebecca Woolf

People tend to tiptoe around anything to do with widowhood. We know that people are clumsy with their words and their actions, and often, they don’t want to say the wrong

He Was A Mirror Of Me: Trauma, Memories, and Family Myths Changing Lives

Our lives are shaped by our families. Not just our habits, family recipes, and noses – our stories, too. You probably know stories about your great-grandparents, great-gr