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Updated 28/11/2023

3 SEPT

TTFA Anthologies: Two Letters- A Widow Remembers Her Husband With Two Letters

Subscribe to TTFA Anthologies here. This is an episode about two letters. One of those is the letter Jim left for his wife, Annie, before he died by suicide. The second is the letter Annie wrote to Jim after his death — and as she dealt with her own mental health issues and suicidality in the wake of it. When someone dies by suicide, people want it to be someone’s fault, so they can (hopefully) feel less like it’s their fault. But the thing is … it’s never anyone’s fault. _ Terrible, Thanks for Asking tells the real stories of real people who have lived through the terrible things in life. TTFA Anthologies are a curated collection of some of our best stories; released in seasons that focus on a specific topic. You can find our entire episode catalog ad-free on Apple+ or Patreon. – Find Nora’s weekly newsletter here! Also, check out Nora on YouTube. _ The Feelings & Co. team is Nora McInerny, Claire McInerny, Marcel Malekebu and Grace Barry. _ Find all our shows and our store at www.feelingsand.co.

3 Sept

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57 min
2 APR

Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg Donation and Creating A New Kind of Family

Two years ago Julia Winston was asked to help a gay couple start a family by donating her eggs. At the time, she was 38, single, and had no idea if she’d start her own family. Sometimes that made her feel insecure, so the opportunity to donate her eggs allowed her to help create a family, just not the one she imagined in her head. Since the donation, she’s gone through an emotional transformation that opened her eyes to all the different ways a family can look. Julia is the host of Refamulating, the newest podcast from the Feelings and Co universe. Listen to Refamulating now, wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram. _ This is our last episode of Terrible Thanks for Asking for a while. If you want to get new episodes of TTFA through August, consider joining our Patreon. (Or, if you’re an Apple Podcast listener, you can sign up for TTFA Premium right in the app!) Our Substack is a great way to connect with us and other listeners (and get more Terrible in your inbox). Join us here. The episode transcript can be found here. — We’re lucky to only work with sponsors and brands we know and love. Using our links and codes saves you money and supports our independent production! Foria: 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/TERRIBLE OR use code TERRIBLE at checkout. I recommend trying their new Massage Oil combined with their Awaken Arousal Oil. You’ll thank me later. BetterHelp: Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/TTFA today to get 10% off your first month. You can find our full sponsor list here. — Find all our shows and our store at feelingsand.co. — Find TTFA on social: TTFA on Instagram | TTFA on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Apr

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53 min
23 JAN

The First Stone: Cheating, shame and a series of unfortunate men

Jenni was raised Mormon, and for the first part of her life, was a dutiful follower. She got married young, attended church, and was a loyal wife. But life got messy and complicated for Jenni, and she eventually made a choice that surprised her. A choice considered a sin in her culture, and a pretty hurtful thing to do by the rest of society: she cheated. For the last year, Jenni’s been grappling with the shame and guilt of this choice and how parts of her dating history led to this choice. — Want more TTFA? Become a member of our Patreon! Patrons get bonus episodes, invites to monthly office hours with Nora, and access to the full back catalog of episodes. Patrons are the only people who get other perks like discounted live event tickets or opportunities to sit in on an editing session for future episodes. — Our Substack is a great way to connect with us and other listeners (and get more Terrible in your inbox). Join us here. The episode transcript can be found here. — Find all our shows and our store at feelingsand.co. — Find TTFA on social: TTFA on Instagram | TTFA on Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Jan

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56 min
28/08/2018 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

How Are You?

How are you? No, like, really. We ask this question of all of our guests, and we recently asked all of you, too. And you answered! This episode features you, the Terrible community, and oh goodness, you’re a hot mess. (Which is okay, because so are we.)

28/08/2018

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32 min
12/01/2021 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

Update: Chelsea From "Forever Alone?"

Way back in 2017, we did two episodes with Nora’s friend Chelsea, who was suer she was going to be alone FOREVER … until she met Brian. Chelsea and Brian’s relationship was complicated by Brian’s relationship with alcohol, and their story ended on a question mark. For years, people have been asking us what happened. In this episode, you finally get the answers.

12/01/2021

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37 min
05/06/2018 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

About Bob

When Laura gets a call from the hospital telling her that her dad has severe frostbite and could die, Laura is shocked. Not because of the whole frostbite part ... but because her dad is alive. She hasn't seen or talked to him in years and honestly assumed he was long dead. This is a story about what happens when we realize our parents are, in fact, real people — and that real people mess up and make mistakes.

05/06/2018

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52 min
09/03/2021 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

Tiny & Snail

Leah loves to make things. Growing up, she loved to draw and paint. In college, she started her own comic. As an adult, she’s built tiny homes from scratch. And after an unexpected accident, she’s tasked with finding new ways to be the maker she’s always been. You can support Leah’s greeting card business at tinyandsnail.com

09/03/2021

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46 min
15/05/2018 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

The Gold and the Broken Bits

Chris was born with cerebral palsy. Growing up, his parents taught him he can be anything he wants to be. They raised Chris to stay positive — to get on with it no matter what. But “getting on with it” isn't always so easy when others won't make room for you to be a full person. As Chris gets older and becomes his own person, he learns that his disability means he can’t necessarily be everything he wants to be, do everything he wants to do. He learns that there will always be people in the world who want to limit him. And that really effing sucks.

15/05/2018

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38 min
17/11/2020 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

Sanctuary

We all have to find our way to our adult selves. As an author, filmmaker and co-founder of a mass movement -- the Women’s March -- Paola’s adult self is … very impressive! But even the most impressive among us can struggle with belonging, especially in the systems that are set up to reject us.

17/11/2020

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43 min
08/12/2020 • TTFA PREMIUM ONLY

The Milkman's Baby

Your sense of self when you’re young is tied to who you belong to and where you live. Morgan is Black and Pentecostal. She's the daughter of Sybil and Jon. She's their only child and has her father’s eyes. She’s from New Jersey! Her nickname — the milkman's baby — is a joke about her fairer skin. But as Morgan gets older, she realizes she actually doesn't know much about her family's history. This is a story of finding your roots, your ancestors and a new sense of self. You can purchase Morgan’s books at Morgan-Jerkins.com.

08/12/2020

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34 min

Feelings & Co is an independent media "un-network" founded by author, podcast host, and TED mainstage speaker Nora McInerny. Our award-winning show, "Terrible, Thanks for Asking," allows guests to answer the all-too-common question "How are you?" with candid honesty and personal stories that strike a universal chord. For ad-free listening, exclusive content, and archive access, join TTFA Premium on Apple Podcasts! You'll get: - Ad-free listening for "Terrible, Thanks for Asking"! - Twice monthly subscriber-only bonus "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" episodes - Archive access to all 200+ "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" episodes - The knowledge that you are supporting an independent podcasting team!

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TTFA Anthologies: Two Letters- A Widow Remembers Her Husband With Two Letters

Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg Donation and Creating A New Kind of Family

The First Stone: Cheating, shame and a series of unfortunate men

How Are You?

Update: Chelsea From "Forever Alone?"

About Bob

Tiny & Snail

The Gold and the Broken Bits

Sanctuary

The Milkman's Baby

How Are You?

Update: Chelsea From "Forever Alone?"

About Bob

Tiny & Snail

The Gold and the Broken Bits

Sanctuary

The Milkman's Baby

BONUS EPISODE: Tour Q&A

BONUS EPISODE: Well, That Doll’s Gone Forever, with Allison Raskin

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TTFA Anthologies: Two Letters- A Widow Remembers Her Husband With Two Letters

Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg Donation and Creating A New Kind of Family

The First Stone: Cheating, shame and a series of unfortunate men

How Are You?

Update: Chelsea From "Forever Alone?"

About Bob

Tiny & Snail

The Gold and the Broken Bits

Sanctuary

The Milkman's Baby

Top TTFA Premium Episodes

How Are You?

Update: Chelsea From "Forever Alone?"

About Bob

Tiny & Snail

The Gold and the Broken Bits

Sanctuary

The Milkman's Baby

BONUS EPISODE: Tour Q&A

BONUS EPISODE: Well, That Doll’s Gone Forever, with Allison Raskin

Motherland

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