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How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
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- The Next Big Idea
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- Apr 6, 2026
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- 2882
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Summary
It’s a big, bad, scary, lonely world out there. Lucky for us, Jenny Lawson — aka the Bloggess — has collected more than a hundred tricks and tools that have helped her keep going, and she shares them in her heartwarming and hilarious new book, How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay. The Next Big Idea is now on YouTube! You can find our episodes here. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out Arthur’s previous appearances on the show here and here. Follow Rufus on LinkedIn, subscribe to our Substack, or send us an email at [email protected]. The best way to support the show is by becoming a Next Big Idea Club member. Learn more at nextbigideaclub.com, and use code PODCAST for a super secret discount (spoiler: it’s 20% off). Sponsored By: Fabric — Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family at meetfabric.com/nbi Factor — Head to factormeals.com/idea50off and use code idea50off to get 50% off your first box Granola — Get three months free at granola.ai/idea Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/nbi