This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: 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 that’s what self-care marketing tells us: get your self care right, and all your difficulties will evaporate. This…
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Online Grief Certificate Course with Megan Devine – Enrollment Open Now!
Grief is messy. It’s complex, confusing, and doesn’t fit neatly into a one-size-fits-all box. Most of the grief support and treatment options today push a “fix it” mentality that undermines the profound nature of grief itself. But here’s the thing: grief is not a puzzle to solve or a problem to be fixed. It’s a…
Is there any good news on climate change? with Bill McKibben
This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: 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 overwhelming. This week on the show, climate…
A Renaissance of Our Own: the stories we tell ourselves with Rachel Cargle
This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: 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. This week, author, philanthropist, activist Rachel Cargle on…
Can we make this place beautiful? with Maggie Smith
This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: 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 know Maggie Smith. This week on the show, we’re talking about…
Wonder in an age of violence: Valarie Kaur & See No Stranger
This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: 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.” Is there a way to create boundaries with someone who wishes to cause harm? Can you love them…
The grief of getting what you want: with Chase Jarvis
This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: The grief of getting what you want: with Chase Jarvis Have you ever felt something, then immediately “disqualified” yourself from feeling it? As if you don’t have the right to feel what you’re feeling? Chase Jarvis is a very successful man. He’s also kind, and…
Live each day like it’s your first: with Alua Arthur
This week on It’s OK that You’re Not OK: 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 enriching conversations we have. It’s not about accepting death, or avoiding grief –…