Aug 3, 202651 minS1
In this episode of Tell Me It Will Be OK, I talk with Dr. Ali Navidi about disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs)—common, impairing GI conditions affecting 13–20% of children and especially likely in kids with...
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TELL ME IT WILL BE OK
Hosted by Dawn Friedman MSEd · health · EN
About this Podcast:
Tell Me It Will Be OK is the conversation for parents of anxious kids who have read all the books, listened to all the experts, and still feel like something is missing.Host Dawn Friedman, MSEd, has spent over thirty years in the trenches with families as an educator, family case manager, and clinical counselor. She knows that in a world of climate crisis, political upheaval, and digital noise, there is no such thing as a "quick-fix" script or a one-size-fits-all solution. Parenting bright, sensitive, and anxious children requires more than just a new technique—it requires a paradigm shift.Each week, Dawn moves beyond the "how-to" to dig into the "why" and the "what now?" through:--Deep-Dive Interviews: Conversations with researchers, activists, authors, and practitioners who look at the big picture of raising children today.--Practical Wisdom: Evidence-based clinical insights (including SPACE and infant-toddler mental health) applied to the messy reality of daily life.--The "No-N
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What is TELL ME IT WILL BE OK about?
Tell Me It Will Be OK is the conversation for parents of anxious kids who have read all the books, listened to all the experts, and still feel like something is missing. Host Dawn Friedman, MSEd, has spent over thirty years in the trenches with families as an educator, family case manager, and clinical counselor.
Who hosts TELL ME IT WILL BE OK?
TELL ME IT WILL BE OK is hosted by Dawn Friedman MSEd. The show has published 155 episodes to date.
What has TELL ME IT WILL BE OK covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Treating Kids with Gut-Focused CBT and Clinical Hypnosis with Dr. Ali Navidi" (3 August 2026, 51 minutes), "Using Expressive Arts to Help Anxious Kids with Dr. Roxanne Deleo" (1 July 2026, 48 minutes), and "Good Parenting Doesn't Always Feel Good" (15 June 2026, 22 minutes).
How often does TELL ME IT WILL BE OK publish?
TELL ME IT WILL BE OK publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 155 episodes.
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Booking probability for TELL ME IT WILL BE OK is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TELL ME IT WILL BE OK requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TELL ME IT WILL BE OK's contact route on record: verified email.
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Dawn Friedman MSEd hosts TELL ME IT WILL BE OK, a health podcast with 155 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jul 1, 202648 minS1
Dawn Friedman MSEd interviews Roxanne Deleo, an expressive arts and somatic therapist who works with kids and families. Deleo describes her early work with hospitalized and terminally ill children and how training at...
Episode #152
Good Parenting Doesn't Always Feel Good
Jun 15, 202622 minS1Dawn Friedman hosts a solo episode of the Tell Me It Will Be OK podcast for parents raising anxious kids, challenging the belief that good parenting should feel good and arguing that struggle, conflict, and insecurity...
Episode #151
Selective Mutism: How to Spot It, Support Your Child, and Find Evidence-Based Help (with Dr. Melissa Giglio)
Jun 1, 202642 minS1Dawn Friedman welcomes Dr. Melissa Giglio, a CBT therapist and director of Central Health Partners Child Development in Hong Kong, to discuss selective mutism (SM). Giglio explains SM as an anxiety disorder in which...
- May 23, 202617 minS1
Dawn Friedman introduces the final May Mental Health Awareness Month guest episode of Tell Me It Will Be OK, featuring Pam Howard of Less Drama More Mama, a licensed clinical social worker, master certified life coach...
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- May 15, 202621 minS1
In this Mental Health Awareness Month crossover, the Tell Me It Will Be Okay podcast features Leah Davidson —speech language pathologist, nervous system resilience coach, host of Building Resilience , and founder of...
- May 8, 202631 minS1
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Tell Me It Will Be Okay Podcast shares its platform with Cynthia Coffel’s Teen Anxiety Maze for an episode titled “Overcoming Avoidance: Choose Your Path to Success,”...
- May 1, 202635 minS1
Dawn Friedman introduces the Tell Me It Will Be Okay podcast and, for Mental Health Awareness Month and Child Mental Health Awareness Week (beginning May 3), announces that each Friday in May will feature another...
Episode #146
Growing as Parents with Dr. Michael Schwartzman
Apr 15, 20261h 4mS1The episode of the Tell Me It Will Be Okay podcast features an interview with New York–licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Michael Schwartzman about his book The Anxious Parent: Freeing Yourself from the...
- Apr 1, 20261h 8mS1
Dawn Friedman hosts the Tell Me It Will Be Okay podcast and interviews therapist and adult and child psychiatrist Dr. Elena Lister about her book Giving Hope: Conversations with Children about Illness, Death and Loss...
Episode #144
The Power of Giving Up (Judiciously)
Mar 15, 202626 minS1Letting Go to Focus on What Matters in Parenting Dawn Friedman introduces her podcast and explains “judicious giving up,” a practice of letting go of solving a parenting problem immediately so families can clarify what...
- Mar 1, 202651 minS1
In this episode of Tell Me It Will Be Okay, I interview Brandy Jemczura of Columbus, Ohio, founder of Seeds of Caring, a nonprofit that connects children ages 2–12 (and some middle schoolers) with volunteer and activism...
- Feb 15, 202659 minS1
In a timely episode (hey, I planned it that way!) I'm sharing my conversation with Frida Berrigan, a peace activist and author, who shares her experiences growing up with activist parents, navigating tensions between...
- Feb 1, 202617 minS1
n this episode of the Tell Me It Will Be OK podcast, we delve into the relationship between anxiety and depression, especially in children. Drawing from my personal experiences growing up with anxiety and depression...
- Jan 15, 202627 minS1
Welcome to the very first episode of the TELL ME IT WILL BE OK podcast, which used to be the Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast. In this episode, we explain the shift in focus from a Q&A format to a more flexible, topic-driven...
Episode #139
Should I tell my child that they have anxiety?
Dec 1, 202514 minS1In this episode of the Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast, I address a common concern from parents: whether to tell their children they have anxiety. I explain the importance of giving children the language to describe their...
Episode #138
How is perfectionism related to child anxiety?
Nov 15, 202514 minS1Welcome to the Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast!. In this episode, I address a listener's query about the relationship between perfectionism and child anxiety. Highlighting real-life examples and the challenges parents face in...
Episode #137
Should I step in to calm down my anxious child?
Nov 1, 202513 minS1In this episode of the Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast, Dawn Friedman addresses a listener's question about whether to step in and help a child calm down or focus on teaching distress tolerance. Dawn explains how child...
Episode #136
Taking Care in Troubled Times
Oct 1, 202524 minS1Welcome to the Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast, hosted by Dawn Friedman, who has over three decades of experience working with children and families. In this episode, Dawn addresses the widespread anxiety caused by...
Episode #135
What should I do if my anxious child backslides?
Sep 15, 202514 minS1In this episode of the Child Anxiety FAQ Podcast, we've got a listener's question about handling backsliding in anxious children. I emphasize that backsliding is a natural part of managing anxiety, particularly during...
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Leah Davidson
nervous system resilience coach, speech-language pathologist, host of the Building Resilience podcast, Leah Davidson Life Coaching
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Cynthia Coufal
Certified Life Coach for teens and young adults
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Dawn Friedman
therapist and parent educator, Child Anxiety Support
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Macall Gordon
certified pediatric sleep consultant and co-author of Why Won't You Sleep?, antioch university
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