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2016/06/20
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2026/11/06
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A call-in show from author Nora McInerny that lets real people get real honest about how they're really doing. Operators(me) are standing by to take your calls.
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Marathon Madness, County Court, Puppy Postpartum, Hyrox and the movie that ruined movie night with Caroline Moss
2026/11/06
What happens when Best Friend of the Pod gets a new mic? We can finally get her on the horn for a bonus episode!
We recorded this the day after the mid-term results came in, but we didn’t even get to talk about the Blue Tsunami (or the fact that Arizona has a Democratic house, senate and governor for the first time in 60 years!), because we were too busy yapping about other vitally important things, like my trip to the Maricopa County Courthouse for the sentencing of Laura Owens (if you haven’t listened to the Love Trapped podcast, PLEASE DO). Other topics we cover include (but might not be limited to, I don’t remember):
❤️ Synchronicities and signs and
❤️ Caroline’s new house upstate
❤️ Dancing with the Stars
❤️ The NYC Marathon — especially the last finisher and videos like this, this, this, and this. True hopecore.
❤️ Should I get a puppy? Don’t answer that.
🤢 The Hyrox Pooper and the rules of pooping your pants.
🤢 Kalshi and Polymarket
😡 Matchbox: The Movie
The Quitter’s Manifesto
2026/11/03
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 quitting is a form of self-care, and Nora is quitting’s biggest advocate. Simply put, your life is not a runaway train. If your choices start to feel wrong, you do not have to see them all the way through. You can get off, start over, and try again.
Today’s guest is Geoff, one of our five male listeners, who sent Nora a zine six years ago titled, “QUIT IT.” Geoff is on the pod to chat with Nora about the importance of quitting, how to carve a more meaningful life for yourself, and more.
If you have something to share, give us a call or a text: ☎️(612) 568-4441.
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Having an Irrelevant Aneurysm (And Other Speed Bumps) with Elise Loehnen
2026/10/30
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 of even trying to find one OK thing is probably laughable.
Elise Loehnen is staring Terrible right in the eye – she has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and had a brain aneurysm. And yet, she joins Nora on the show today to talk about these “speed bumps” (yes, those are her words, she is really that bad ass) and how she’s finding the OK in every day in spite of it all.
You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 [email protected]
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A Cozy Fall Reading List with Kate Baer
2026/10/27
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 warm to drink.
And what all of us need is a list of cozy books to read curled up in an armchair. Lucky for you, Kate Baer (our literary correspondent!) is back for her second episode to help me curate the perfect fall reading list for you.
If you’re in a reading slump or are just looking for new books to grab from the library, we’ve got you.
Our operator (Nora!) is always standing by to take your texts and calls. Reach us at 612.568.4441.
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Bonus Episode: A Hero Among Us
2026/10/23
America is a pretty divided place, but there is one thing that many of us actually agree on: we all hate health insurance. There are maybe a few times in our lives where we feel a semblance of relief (and that’s pushing it) that it exists, but mostly, any story that has “health insurance” in the title is inevitably going to be rife with misery.
Following our episode talking about health insurance horror stories, we got a message from a woman named Nicole, whose day job is fighting against the health insurance companies that deny medically necessary care to those who are suffering. Today’s bonus episode is talking to Nicole about her job, what advice she has for all of us concerning health insurance, and what we can do to find hope in the hopeless moments dealing with these predatory insurance companies.
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Someday This Will Just Be a Story He Tells: Pep Talks for A Mom with a Kid in Rehab
2026/10/20
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 to keep them safe, wrapped up in our arms, warm and happy and never in pain.
But, as all parents know, that’s not the way things go. And when your child is hurting, you hurt with them. Their pain is yours. And you can’t help but feel responsible for each time they stumble and fall. And though you could never control everything, the guilt gnaws at you anyway. Because why CAN'T you fix it? Shouldn't you be able to? Your child is suffering, and you cannot help but feel like it's your fault. If you had just done something differently, you could have avoided this.
On today’s episode, a listener wrote in looking for help: her young son is in rehab, and she felt helpless. So, of course, Nora and the community came through to give her a pep talk.
Our operator (Nora!) is always standing by to take your texts and calls. Reach us at 612.568.4441.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Get this episode ad-free here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books.
Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Billionaires are Boring with David Gate
2026/10/16
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 Alzheimer’s research, the joy of Costco, family life, and why politicians should be held to their promises. Along the way: billionaires, hot dogs, Kelly Clarkson, and the small comforts that make a difficult world feel a little more manageable.
You can get more from David at DavidGatePoet.com
You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 [email protected]
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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They never taught us how to live without each other (Dead Sibling Society: Part Two)
2026/10/13
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 grief is simply The Worst. But there is something uniquely horrible about losing a sibling. Siblings are our tethers to every moment of our lives — from childhood to teenagehood to adulthood — and are, most likely, the only people that could ever understand the things that molded you and made you who you are.
But when you lose a sibling, you don’t just lose the person. You lose all those memories. All those moments.
In March, we published an episode called Dead Siblings Society (Part One), where friend of the pod Steph Wittels Wachs shared her experience with sibling loss and we read through listener submissions from other bereaved siblings. Both guests of today’s episode were featured: Aaron, a friend of Nora’s from high school, and Emma, who wrote an email so beautiful that it left us and listeners in awe.
Today’s episode is a conversation between Emma and Aaron, two bereaved siblings who lost brothers that were the other halves of their hearts. Trust us when we say that after you press play on this episode, you will be forever changed.
Our operator (Nora!) is always standing by to take your texts and calls. Reach us at 612.568.4441.
Watch us on YouTube here!
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Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
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Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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BONUS EPISODE: Emotional CTE, Don’t Point at the Moon, and more
2026/10/09
Today’s bonus episode has a little bit of everything: Nora’s new Toyota Sienna minivan (yes, you read that right, IT HAPPENED), a review of Verity (Colleen Hoover’s best-seller turned film), your favorite superstitions, tales from women on the brink, and, of course, grief and the ways it pops up in unexpectedly funny ways.
Whether you’re cleaning, working out, or taking it easy, let today’s bonus episode keep you company.
We also have a request: let us know what advice you wish you could give to your 24-year-old self, especially about chasing your dreams – chaotic advice and sage advice alike are welcome.
Our operator (Nora!) is always standing by to take your texts and calls. Reach us at 612.568.4441.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
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It Feels Like Too Much Because It Is Too Much: Women on the Brink with Lyz Lenz
2026/10/06
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 small crises about, one thing is for sure: everyone is on the brink right now. It would be amazing if there was one thing to point fingers at and blame, but in truth, the things that are pushing everyone to the brink are just as nuanced as the things we need to do to pull ourselves back.
To explore why every woman ever is collectively teetering on the edge of a breakdown, Nora called Lyz Lenz – expert on all things that could push a woman over the brink.
To make a long story short: OF COURSE YOU ARE OVERWHELMED. The bar is so high that we are killing ourselves trying to reach it.
If it feels overwhelming, well, that’s because it probably is overwhelming. If you’re on the brink, I want to hear from you.
Listen to Lyz’s podcast, Dingus of the Week, and read her newsletter, Men Yell at Me, by checking out her Patreon!
Get the book Nora recommends to every divorced and divorce-curious woman, This American Ex-Wife by Lyz Lenz.
Our operator (Nora!) is always standing by to take your texts and calls. Reach us at 612.568.4441.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Get this episode ad-free here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books.
Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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❤️ Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
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461. Grief Stays the Same Size, but You Keep Growing
2026/10/02
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 always a bright spot of OK. Today, Nora’s finding that for you and encouraging you to lower the bar. The thing that can make you realize that it’s going to be OK can be small, mundane, or ordinary. That doesn’t make them any less spectacular.
On this episode, Nora talks about finding the OK moments even when you’re in the thick of grief, her amazing experience in Burlington, Vermont (if only she could pack up from Arizona and move there forever), her decluttering journey, restarting The Artist’s Way, and more.
Read more about my life with a wife!
My experience with morning pages is documented here and my conversation with Elizabeth Kott about The Artist’s Way is here.
For more about my decluttering experience, check out my decluttering Office Hours, decluttering with Elizabeth Kott, and my article about it.
You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 [email protected]
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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❤️ Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
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That Was Someone’s Baby: Losing A Person To Opioid Overdose with Steph Wittels Wachs
2026/09/29
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, friend of the pod, host, and author Steph Wittels Wachs is back to talk about her newest book, Last Day, and share how she turned her grief into purpose.
She’s here on the podcast today to talk about opioid use disorder, the lessons Steph’s learned in the wake of Harris’s loss, and the incredibly problematic way that we handle addiction.
If you or someone you love has lost someone to or love someone who is struggling with opioid addiction, please know that you aren’t alone. These stories are unique, but the experience is not — and we need to have these conversations.
If we don’t cover it in this episode, call or text us at 612-568-4441.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Get this episode ad-free here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books.
Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Our Sponsors:
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❤️ Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
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❤️ Use code TFA at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.
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BONUS EPISODE: Van Life, Scroogemaxxing and 25 years of friendship with Nora’s Best Friend (College) Dave Gilmore.
2026/09/24
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 “glioblastoma” while sitting in a doctor’s office, watching someone who has been a constant in her life be robbed of their future – and watching yourself be robbed of time with them.
On today’s episode of Thanks for Asking, Nora is joined by her Sister in Sadness, Dayna Kathan, whose mother passed away from the same type of brain cancer that Aaron did. Besides being an all-around remarkable woman, Dayna is an open book about her depression and suicidal ideations, which worsened in the years following her mother’s death.
September is Suicide Awareness Month, and this episode is a reminder to anyone out there who needs to hear that they aren’t alone, that no feeling is forever, and that everything – even despair – is temporary.
Find Dayna on Instagram and tune into her podcast, Disrespectfully.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
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Nora is on IG, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn
Lucky Girl: Mental Health, Brain Cancer and The Pit of Despair with Dayna Kathan
2026/09/22
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 “glioblastoma” while sitting in a doctor’s office, watching someone who has been a constant in her life be robbed of their future – and watching yourself be robbed of time with them.
On today’s episode of Thanks for Asking, Nora is joined by her Sister in Sadness, Dayna Kathan, whose mother passed away from the same type of brain cancer that Aaron did. Besides being an all-around remarkable woman, Dayna is an open book about her depression and suicidal ideations, which worsened in the years following her mother’s death.
September is Suicide Awareness Month, and this episode is a reminder to anyone out there who needs to hear that they aren’t alone, that no feeling is forever, and that everything – even despair – is temporary.
Find Dayna on Instagram and tune into her podcast, Disrespectfully.
Watch us on YouTube here!
Get this episode ad-free here!
Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple!
You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books.
Check out Nora’s Instagram here!
Check out Nora’s TikTok here!
Check out Nora’s Facebook here!
Check out Nora’s LinkedIn here!
Our Sponsors:
❤️ Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/TFA for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Go to Quince.com/TFA for free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince.com/TFA
❤️ Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
❤️ Experience your juiciest and deepest sensual experience with a bottle of Foria. FORIA is offering a special deal for our listeners. Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/tfa OR use code TFA at checkout. That’s F-O-R-I-A WELLNESS DOT COM FORWARD SLASH TFA for 20% off your first order. I recommend trying Awaken or their Pleasure Set with all three of their best sellers.
❤️ Use code TFA at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Spiraling Women Telling You To Stop Spiraling with Amanda White
2026/09/18
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 discuss the surprising human connections that can be made when you need to call AAA, talking yourself down from a spiral, the best ways to turn your brain off, and, of course, celebrating the post office. If you didn’t know, this is a very post-office friendly podcast.
Tune in to take your mind off the general NOT-OKness of the world – not everything will be OK, but something will be. Come find it with Nora and Amanda today.
You can find Amanda on Instagram, Substack, and tune in to her podcast, Nuance Needed, on Apple and Spotify!
You can share your okay things with us at ☎️502-388-OKAY (6529) or 📧 [email protected]
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!
Our Sponsors:
❤️ Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to Quince.com/TFA for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Go to Quince.com/TFA for free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince.com/TFA
❤️ Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.
❤️ Experience your juiciest and deepest sensual experience with a bottle of Foria. FORIA is offering a special deal for our listeners. Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/tfa OR use code TFA at checkout. That’s F-O-R-I-A WELLNESS DOT COM FORWARD SLASH TFA for 20% off your first order. I recommend trying Awaken or their Pleasure Set with all three of their best sellers.
❤️ Use code TFA at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Podcast reviews
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Justice4Children 2026/10/02
Not as good
This used to be my favorite podcast. Don’t love the change in format or name. Never did but hoped it would go back to being as good. 😌
nicknamesee12! 2026/09/24
a beautiful space
This podcast is a place I can always come to feel less alone. I hear a part of myself in each episode. Thank you for creating this space and for the w...
DanyalovesBernie 2026/09/22
Thank you
This episode was just what I needed today
BrynneSays 2026/09/19
I’m done - it’s so so bad - what happened?!
Nora! I have loved you and your show for a very long time!! You are an amazing empath - able to draw people and their stories out in a vulnerable and ...
jjjjj4dayz 2026/09/05
New comfort listen
Enjoy listening to the mix of serious and light topics. Feels like hanging out with friends
ccccccccsc 2026/08/05
Another vote for less music
I agree with the other recent review. The music plays too often and is distracting. Love the pod otherwise!
lyndsbj 2026/06/15
Love the show, but
I never leave reviews, but I love this show as an inspiring, real life podcast to listen to. BUT in the recent episode on medical misogyny, I could no...
Jigga 2026/06/05
Awesome
Great new picture!
Tracy Jan 2026/04/29
Great
Been a fan for years!!
prinetucey 2026/04/12
Boomers
I’m a boomer and would love to be on your show. I travel the world and live for 2to5 months in my van on the road. I’m a single woman and am currently...
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