It’s OK That You’re Not OK with Megan Devine
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It’s OK That You’re Not OK with Megan Devine
Life is full of difficult things, from tiny everyday disappointments to life-altering events. Everyone’s at least a little bit Not OK, something grief expert and psychotherapist Megan Devine knows from the inside out. In wide ranging, insightful, deep conversations, Megan talks with people about the...
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Introducing: Heavyweight
Hi, t's Ok That You're Not Ok listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Heavyweight!
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Protecting Your Mental Health in the Healthcare Workplace, with the Burned Out Burnout Expert, Dr. Jessi Gold
We know that healthcare workers are burned out and exhausted. Provider mental health is a huge issue… but are the institutions listening?
This...
Over and Over Again: Illustrator Aubrey Hirsch on the Power of Storytelling
The world is such a hot mess: every day a new disaster, a new human rights catastrophe. It can just feel… endless. Illustrator Aubrey Hirsch joins us...
Untangled: Suffering & The 8-Fold Path with Koshin Paley Ellison
If you look at social media with its reliance on meme-based psychology, you’d think that the Buddhist approach to life is to not let things get to you...
Other People Have It Worse: Veteran Jason Kander on PTSD & Recognizing You Need Help
On the outside, veteran Jason Kander had everything going for him: successful political career, lovely family, the respect of his peers. But on the in...
It’s Not Just Business: Healthcare Equity & Leadership with Dr. Errol Pierre
Dr. Errol Pierre is a corporate executive, leader, mentor, and outspoken advocate for healthcare equity in the US and Haiti. HIs book, The Way Up, hel...
Pet Loss and Veterinarians Who Cry: with Veterinary Oncologist and Author Dr. Renee Alsarraf
Nobody likes to talk about pet loss… but everybody wants to talk about pet loss. What a difficult scenario that is! Veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Al...
Horse Barbie & Cultivating Trans Joy with Geena Rocero
Can you hide in plain sight?
From trans beauty pageants in the Philippines, to the catwalks of New York City fashion week, to the Ted Talk mains...
Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Have you ever put on a face mask, expecting it to solve all your mental health problems?
That seems…unrealistic, but it’s what self-care market...
Is There Any Good News on Climate Change? with Bill McKibben
We’re in a massive climate crisis, but it’s hard to think about it, isn’t it?
It’s a great temptation to shut our eyes to climate change. It’s...
A Renaissance of Our Own: The Stories We Tell Ourselves with Rachel Cargle
Can grief be an opportunity for growth and self-understanding?
The answer, of course, is yes: but it’s a bit more complex than that. Thi...
Live Each Day Like It’s Your First: with Alua Arthur
What would a meaningful life look like for you?
According to Death Doula Alua Arthur, conversations about death can be the most enrichin...
More Anger Means More Joy: Part Two with Soraya Chemaly
What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry?
In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. They’re deeply related, as you’ll...
Rage Becomes Her (and by “her” I mean US) with Soraya Chemaly
What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry?
In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. They’re deeply related, as you’ll...
Do You Have to Be Friends with Everyone? with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part Two)
What should you do if someone wants to be friends, but you’re not into it? Boundaries are part of all human relationships, but they are TRICKY.
...
Tricky Boundaries & Skillful Negotiation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon (Part One)
What do you do when someone cuts you out of their life? How do you back away slowly from someone you really don’t want to be around? Boundaries are pa...
Complex PTSD and the Art of Survival with Author Stephanie Foo
If you’ve lived through horrific trauma or abuse, is it really fair of us to say that the ways you’ve learned to cope are “bad,” or to use clinical sp...
Organized Grief = Social Movements with Malkia Devich-Cyril
There’s no denying the grief that permeates everyday life. It’s in the news, in our communities, and in our personal lives. The thing is - we never re...
What’s the Deal With Prolonged Grief Disorder (and why should you care)?
PROLONGED GRIEF DISORDER! It’s everywhere - social media, The New York Times, The Washington Post… it’s the hot new medical condition everyone’s talki...
Sam Sanders: Life Has Been Lifing
Sam Sanders is a well known and well loved radio and podcast host. He went a little extra-viral for a recent episode of his show, Vibe Check, in whic...
Connection Is The Best Medicine: with Dr. Rana Awdish
Ever wonder what doctors say about their patients when they think no one can hear?
Dr. Rana Awdish doesn’t have to wonder - as a patient, she o...
Do I Stay Or Do I Go? Caregivers Under Stress; with the Co-Founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
It’s no secret that healthcare professionals and caregivers of all kinds are stretched beyond their limits. We can’t look to healthcare systems themse...
Is There Enough Love to Go Around?
The world can feel like such a lonely place sometimes. You ever feel like there’s not enough love and support to go around? Like, there’s a severe sho...
Tembi Locke: From Scratch
Tembi Locke lived an amazing love story: she met a handsome chef during a study abroad year in Italy when she was just 20 years old. They moved to LA...
Why Do We Celebrate Trauma (aka: resilience)? with Dr. Gabor Maté
Did anyone teach you that understanding your grief is the key to being (or becoming) a healthy human being? Probably not.
In this expansive epi...
Collective Grief and Communal Joy: with Baratunde Thurston
Can you heal pain by focusing on joy?
Baratunde Thurston gave what’s been called “the greatest TED talk of all time.” He’s written about being...
The Full Experience: Fitness, Love, Death & Community with Supernatural Coach, Leanne Pedante
Have you ever wanted to just SMASH things? Leanne Pedante and her husband Miles’ relationship was built on bravery and communication - they worked so...
Holiday Debrief: Ghosting Therapists, New Year’s Breakups, and Holiday Angels
The holidays are over - you made it. By the looks of our inbox, the season wasn’t easy. This week, a holiday debrief, including bad behavior from ther...
New Year’s Resolutions vs “aggressive futurism” with Kate Bowler - Part 2
Is acceptance overrated? What happens when you have to face a new year without your person in it (or without the health you used to have!)? In this s...
New Year, Same Grief (and the Math of Suffering) with Kate Bowler - Part 1
Is acceptance overrated? What happens when you have to face a new year without your person in it (or without the health you used to have!)? In this s...
A Christmas Eve Tradition
My dad used to read ‘‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” every Christmas Eve when I was a kid, after dinner and before we opened our Christmas pjs.
Your Holiday Survival Guide: Family Dynamics Edition
The holiday season is sometimes joyful, sometimes stressful - and to be honest, it’s usually a mix of both. Between external pressures and family dyna...
adrienne maree brown: Can We Give Ourselves Permission to Be Free?
What if there’s nothing to fix? What if you could just, you know, be yourself - whatever that looks like today?
When I told people that this we...
Living with Chronic Illness: A Conversation For Everyone with a Body, with Sarah Ramey
Look, there are some things in life - a LOT of things in life - that just can’t be fixed or made better, you have to figure out how you’re going to li...
What Happens to Childhood Grief When You Grow Up? with Allyson Dinneen
Our early childhood experiences of grief - and how our family systems dealt with loss - have a huge impact on our adult behaviors and relationships. <...
Gun Violence, Graphic Imagery & The Washington Post; with Nelba Márquez-Greene
Recently The Washington Post released graphic images, videos, and audio recordings from mass shootings, in a report called “Terror on Repeat.” Should...
Sometimes Loss Is Freedom: A Conversation with Rebecca Woolf
What if you were just about to get divorced, but your partner gets sick? Like really sick? Rebecca Woolf was just about to leave an unhappy marriage w...
Is It Time to Retire the Stages of Grief? (Spoiler: Yes)
Everybody knows the stages of grief. Even if you didn’t go to grad school, I bet you can rattle them off. Thing is - those stages don’t help anyone: n...
Can We Make This Place Beautiful? with Maggie Smith
How do we live in a world that’s at least half terrible, and that is a conservative estimate?
If you recognize that line, you already kno...
Wonder In an Age of Violence: Valarie Kaur & See No Stranger
“Wonder is the root of love, the lack of wonder is the root of violence.”
Valarie Kaur is no stranger to violence. As a Sikh, as a woman...