Thanks For Asking

• Pep Talks 2

  Last week’s pep talk episode (https://noraborealis.substack.com/p/stop-being-mean-to-yourself) was such a hit we’re back with more (and I’m making some phone calls today because WOW WE ARE ALL GOING THROUGH IT RIGHT NOW!!!) Today we have two callers: a 32-year-old who feels lost after losing both of her parents and receiving a tough diagnosis, and a 23-year-old who is a little too wise beyond her years because of a traumatic childhood. If you, too, are Going Through It, I promise you that your best is good enough and the problems you’re experiencing are not a personal failing but a symptom of a world that really just doesn’t do a great job of taking care of each other. And, as a deeply biased podcast host, I am on your side. ☎️ 612.568.4441 You can call or text that number, tell me what you need a little pep talk for, and then stay glued to your phone for when I call you, okay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• You Might Also Like: Good Game with Sarah Spain

  Introducing The Shootaround: Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics from Good Game with Sarah Spain.Follow the show: Good Game with Sarah SpainThe 2025 WNBA season officially tips off this Friday and our team-by-team previews continue with Sarah’s squad, the Chicago Sky, and producer Misha’s team, the Washington Mystics. Plus, a scary moment in the NWSL, a record-breaking PWHL playoff game, and America's biggest bully takes a giant L. Want live scores for ALL of your teams? Check out Flash Score here Check out the Athletic’s story about the decision to continue the ACFC-Utah game following Savy King’s collapse here Watch the PWHL's explainer on Curl-Salemme's suspension here Read Alyssa Turner’s column on Britta Curl-Salemme’s one-game suspension here The NCAA softball bracket can be found here And the full NCAA softball tournament schedule can be found here The full PWHL playoff schedule is here Watch the video of Skylar Diggins caught talking about her lady parts on a hot mic here Read more about Atlanta Dream’s possible arena plans here Check out Sheryl Swoopes holding baby Misha here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected] Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

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• What It’s Like to Be a Brain Surgeon, with Dan Heath

  Sharing an episode of “What It’s Like to Be…” from author Dan Heath. On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there when they’re around the president? What are the 3 clocks that govern the life of a long-haul truck driver? If you’ve ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions but were too polite to ask… this is the show for you. In this preview, Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa (“Dr. Q”), a brain surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, describes his work: zapping parts of the brain to know where to cut, operating a mouth-controlled microscope, and carrying the weight of life-or-death decisions. How do you preserve a mathematician's expertise when removing tumors? And how did Dr. Q go from picking tomatoes to performing brain surgery? You can listen to more episodes of What It’s Like to Be here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Her Parents Skipped Her Wedding(Estrangement)

  Estrangement is one of those hot button topic that everyone has an opinion about, and here’s mine: you have one job as a parent1, and that’s to love your children. To show up for them. To support them. To not ditch out on their wedding LIKE A TOTAL WEIRDO. Are things more complicated than that? Sure, people are complicated. But on this show I let you call in and talk about your life and your feelings and, most importantly: I will never claim to be an unbiased host, because I am deeply biased person and if we are on the phone, chances are that I am on your side! Big thanks to Chelsey for being brave enough to move through this world without the people who brought her into it, and to share her story with all of us. - For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us ⁠here⁠. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Pep Talks

  Every once in a while, we all need a little bit of solicited motivation from someone totally unqualified to give it. In this episode, Nora shells out loads of love and support in the first of our series of TFA Pep Talks. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here. Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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