“It’s Going To Be OK” is a hard thing to believe given the state of, oh, everything. Many things are, in fact, not going to be okay at all. But on the advice of a wise therapist, we’re on a quest to find one okay thing about every day. Each morning, we bring you a short story, essay, or interview about one thing that makes us — or our guests — feel like it might not all be so bad ... even if some things are. Join us every morning to start your day with the opposite of a doom scroll. And share your okay thing by leaving us a voicemail at 612-568-4441 or by emailing [email protected].
Finding the "OK" in daily life requires shifting focus from systemic crises to small, hopeful observations. Poet David Gate joins Nora McInerny to discuss finding optimism in unexpected places, such as a warm reception at a Southern Baptist church or medical advancements in Alzheimer’s detection. The conversation criti...
The search for a "90s summer" in a modern, high-pressure world requires surrendering rigid expectations and embracing low-stakes, unstructured joy. Host Nora McInerney and guest Jo Piazza argue that rather than curating perfect, screen-free experiences, parents can find genuine connection through simple, nostalgic acti...
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