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Thanks For Asking

Nora McInerny

Booking Overview

A call-in mental-health and grief show hosted by an author, it features candid conversations with people sharing significant personal loss alongside mental-health professionals, authors, and fellow podcast hosts. Strong guest pitches would include licensed clinicians, grief experts, authors, advocates, and public-facing individuals with compelling lived experience of bereavement, depression, or resilience; booking difficulty is medium because guests are credible and media-ready but need an emotionally relevant story or expertise.

Metrics

Episodes: 242

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100,000 - 1M

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

admin@feelingsand.co

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Host

Nora McInerny - Author and podcast host whose work focuses on grief, loss, mental health, and the complexity of moving forward after tragedy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Mental-health clinicians, grief experts, authors, podcast hosts, and public-facing people with significant lived experience of bereavement, depression, or personal loss.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Hosted podcasts, Public mental-health or grief advocacy, Distinctive lived experience of loss or recovery

Recent Guest Discussions

Dayna Kathan - Grief After Losing Her Mother To Glioblastoma, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, And The Temporary Nature Of Despair.

Amanda White - Managing Emotional Spirals, Calming Anxious Thoughts, Finding Human Connection, And Coping With Difficult Times.

Dr. Marisa Franco - Self-worth, Authentic Self-esteem, Self-compassion, And How Self-perception Affects Relationships.

David Ferrugio - Losing His Father In The September 11 Attacks, Complicated Grief, Public And Private Mourning, And Living With An Identity Shaped By Loss.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Grief, Depression, Self Esteem

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Billionaires are Boring with David Gate

October 16, 2026

Nora McInerny welcomes poet David Gate for a lively conversation about finding “okay” in the everyday. They talk about unexpected moments of connection, new hope in Alzheimer’s research, the joy of Costco, family life, and why politicians should be held to their promises. Along the way: billionaires, hot dogs, Kelly Clarkson, and the small comforts that make a difficult world feel a little more manageable. You can get more from David at ⁠DavidGatePoet.com⁠ You can share your okay things wit...

They never taught us how to live without each other (Dead Sibling Society: Part Two)

October 13, 2026

No one prepares you for the moment that you lose your person. We will never compare one loss to another. We will never say that there is a loss that is worse, because grief is simply The Worst. But there is something uniquely horrible about losing a sibling. Siblings are our tethers to every moment of our lives — from childhood to teenagehood to adulthood — and are, most likely, the only people that could ever understand the things that molded you and made you who you are. But when you lose ...

It Feels Like Too Much Because It Is Too Much: Women on the Brink with Lyz Lenz

October 06, 2026

Something is in the air, because Nora has been contemplating getting bangs again. Oh, and the meaning of life, passage of time, etc. etc. Whatever you’re having multiple small crises about, one thing is for sure: everyone is on the brink right now. It would be amazing if there was one thing to point fingers at and blame, but in truth, the things that are pushing everyone to the brink are just as nuanced as the things we need to do to pull ourselves back. To explore why every woman ever is co...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Thanks For Asking?

Thanks For Asking is hosted by Nora McInerny. Its publicly listed email is admin@feelingsand.co. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Thanks For Asking?

The publicly listed email for Thanks For Asking: admin@feelingsand.co.

How many listeners does Thanks For Asking have?

Podseeker estimates Thanks For Asking reaches 100,000 to 1 million listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Thanks For Asking?

Thanks For Asking typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Mental-health clinicians, grief experts, authors, podcast hosts, and public-facing people with significant lived experience of bereavement, depression, or personal loss. Common among recent guests: Published books; Hosted podcasts; Public mental-health or grief advocacy. Recent guests include Dayna Kathan, Amanda White, and Dr. Marisa Franco.

How hard is it to get booked on Thanks For Asking?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Thanks For Asking cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Grief, Depression, and Self Esteem. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

admin@feelingsand.co

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