Not Terrible Podcast
The Not Terrible Podcast is a field guide for the hopeless optimist in all of us.
About the show
The Not Terrible Podcast is two friends who have been through the wringer, learned some tough lessons, and kept going. Jess Hooker and Mary Graham share stories, advice, lessons, and hope each week as they try to find humor in the hard, learn from their mistakes, and create a better life for themselves and those they love.
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Episodes
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#23: The Road Back to You book club discussion with Enneagram Coach Laura Dingman
October 15th, 2018 | Season 3 | 1 hr 4 mins
On this episode of Not Terrible, we discuss our book club selection, The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile. Enneagram coach and author, Laura Dingman joins us to talk about the book, what the numbers mean, and how we can apply it to our lives.
For show notes & podcast extras visit: www.notterriblepodcast.com
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#22: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary with Shannan Martin
October 8th, 2018 | Season 3 | 43 mins 32 secs
On today's episode, we’re talking with author Shannan Martin about her new book, The Ministry of Ordinary Places: Waking up to God’s Goodness Around You which releases October 9th. Shannan has a unique story about giving up on her idea of the American Dream to live in a community surrounded by brokenness and uncertainty. We’ll discuss what it means to be a good neighbor, how Shannan is choosing to find beauty in the everyday, and how she’s discovering what truly matters in life.
For show notes and podcast extras, visit www.notterriblepodcast.com
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#21: Living as a Highly Sensitive Person
October 1st, 2018 | Season 3 | 55 mins 12 secs
On this episode we're talking about Highly Sensitive Persons. Highly Sensitive Persons have a finely-tuned nervous systems that make them acutely aware of physical and emotional stimulation. Researchers estimate 20% of the population is highly sensitive. Mary and Jess share their positive and negative experiences as HSPs.
For show notes and podcast extras, visit www.notterriblepodcast.com
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#20: Sex and Money with Cherie & Brian Lowe
September 24th, 2018 | Season 3 | 41 mins 29 secs
On this episode of Not Terrible, Jess and Mary talk to authors, Cherie and Brian Lowe, about their latest book, "Your Money, Your Marriage". The Lowes share their secrets to smart finance, spicy romance, and what it takes to maintain both.
Show notes & podcast extras: www.notterriblepodcast.com
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#19: Money, Money, Money, Money
September 17th, 2018 | Season 3 | 46 mins 26 secs
We're back, baby! And we're talking money on the first episode of season three. We'll share what we learned as children, how we spend money today and what we hope to teach our kids about finances.
Show notes & podcast extras: www.notterriblepodcast.com
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#18: Season 2 Wrap-Up
August 20th, 2018 | Season 2 | 51 mins 39 secs
Mary and Jess wrap-up season two with listener questions and comments. The share their excitement for the new studio/office space and whats to come in season three of Not Terrible.
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#17: Mind/Body Connection
August 13th, 2018 | Season 2 | 51 mins 43 secs
Today, we're learning about the mind body connection and how it relates to trauma. We discuss our stories and how honesty in our experiences is the only way to begin the healing.
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#16: Jess Asks & Mary Tries to Answer
August 6th, 2018 | Season 2 | 1 hr 8 mins
This episode is unscripted and unplanned. Jess has some questions she needs answered, and Mary does her best to respond. Jess and Mary come from two very different faith backgrounds, and Jess needs some clarification on Jesus.
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#15: Parenting Now & Then
July 30th, 2018 | Season 2 | 1 hr 8 mins
counseling, family, friends, mental health, reaching out, self help, therapy
Today we're discussing parenting. How we were parented, how we parent our own children and bridging the gap in between. We'll share some tinder moments and a few funny stories that left us wondering why our parents didn't send us to boarding school.
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#14: Adult Friends
July 23rd, 2018 | Season 2 | 46 mins 43 secs
counseling, family, friends, mental health, reaching out, self help, therapy
Today we are diving into the world of adult friends. How to make them, how to maintain them and when to let friends go. We'll talk about challenges of creating new friendships in a world that seems too busy for friends.
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#13: Addiction & How We Can Help
July 16th, 2018 | Season 2 | 56 mins 13 secs
Today, we are talking about addiction and how to do life in the context of this horrible disease. We'll explore the generational effects of addiction and how to support those living in the chaos it creates.
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#12: Mary's Story
July 9th, 2018 | Season 2 | 47 mins 40 secs
Today, we're hearing from Mary as she tells us about a major struggle in her marriage, how it all fell apart and the work being done to put it back together. We'll address addiction in families and begin to unearth the cycle that so many of us are caught in.
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#11: What's A Good Therapist?
July 2nd, 2018 | Season 2 | 38 mins 5 secs
addiction, anxiety, depression, friends, healing, helpless, hopeless, mental health, not terrible, optimist, personal experience, self-help, spirituality, therapy
On this episode, we discuss the stigma of saying you need counseling, how to find a therapist and what a good one looks like. We'll talk about how to get help for ourselves and the ones we love.
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#10: Catching Up With Jess
June 25th, 2018 | Season 2 | 33 mins 8 secs
addiction, anxiety, depression, friends, healing, helpless, hopeless, mental health, not terrible, optimist, personal experience, self-help, spirituality, therapy
In episode 2 of Not Terrible, we are catching up with Jess and finding out where she is in her healing journey. We'll explore what made her abruptly stop the podcast and why now feels like a good time to begin again.
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#9: Introduction to Jess & Mary
June 10th, 2018 | Season 2 | 20 mins 51 secs
addiction, community, coping, friendship, help, life skills, love, self-help, understanding
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#8: Uncle John
February 11th, 2018 | Season 1 | 1 hr 59 mins
Jess welcomes her Uncle John to Not terrible. They start out talking about mental health. Next thing they knew it was 2 hours later!