

Jenny Lawson
Author and humorist known as The Bloggess, discussing her book How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay and sharing personal tools for coping with depression, anxiety, and chronic illness.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 48min
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
Jenny Lawson, author and humorist known as The Bloggess, shares tiny, lived-tools for coping with depression, anxiety, and chronic illness. She talks about why she wrote a tools-first book, using humor to tackle hard topics, simple communication tricks with teens, ways to avoid doomscrolling, and small rituals that help you reach ‘okay’ instead of chasing happiness.

May 10, 2025 • 1h 4min
Jenny Lawson is Broken (in the Best Possible Way) (Best Of)
Join Jenny Lawson, an award-winning humorist known for her candid insights into mental illness, as she explores the hilariously chaotic experience of living with ADD, describing it as "being a kitten on cocaine." She candidly discusses the guilt of how her struggles impacted her parenting, discovering that her child's fondest memories were shaped by these challenges. Jenny emphasizes the power of vulnerability and sharing awkward moments to combat loneliness and foster connection, reminding us that embracing our imperfections can lead to deeper understanding.

Mar 30, 2026 • 49min
How to Find Joy in Hard Times (and When Your Brain Lies to You) | Jenny Lawson
Jenny Lawson, humorist and bestselling author known as The Bloggess, writes candidly about living with treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. She talks about using radical honesty and humor to connect, the mantra she uses when depression lies, an “easy mode” approach that permits doing less, and how rereading joy, setting boundaries, and finding your people create small, sustaining moments of light.

May 31, 2022 • 1h 4min
100. Jenny Lawson is Broken (in the Best Possible Way)
Jenny Lawson, an award-winning humorist and bestselling author, candidly shares her experiences with mental illness, humorously describing her ADD as "being a kitten on cocaine" and her anxiety as "seeing rainbow fire." She discusses the guilt she felt as a mother, only to realize those moments are now cherished memories for her child. Jenny emphasizes the importance of authenticity in mental health conversations and how sharing our vulnerabilities can combat loneliness and foster empathy. Her insights are both enlightening and refreshingly honest.

Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 8min
Bonus: Grace for the Weird-Ass Brain: “The Bloggess” Jenny Lawson on How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay
Jenny Lawson, bestselling author and professional weirdo known as The Bloggess, shares tiny, practical tools for messy brains. Short, funny takes on living with “tiny erratic squirrels,” imposter syndrome, and finding doable routines. Conversations about weird walks, body doubling, writing Zooms, and the radical courage of simply staying.


