Its not that serious

‎It's Not That Serious on Apple Podcasts

173 episodes

Humor writer Anna Lind Thomas hosts this irreverent, hilarious and faith filled podcast that will inspire you to fully enjoy life, even when things look grim. She also wishes we'd all lighten up just a smidge.

S3E9: Walk with Me | Sheets for Curtains

S3E9: Walk with Me | Sheets for Curtains
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain you, make you laugh, inspire you and make walking our new favorite thing to do together! We walk together 3xWeek for 3 weeks.

This is a 30 minute walk. Anna shares excerpts from the last chapters of her book that teach us what matters most during difficult times and how to get through it with love, joy and rockin' sense of humor.
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S3E8: Walk With Me | Almost Murdered

S3E8: Walk With Me | Almost Murdered
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain you, make you laugh, inspire you and make walking our new favorite thing to do together! We walk together 3xWeek for 3 weeks.
This is a 25 minute walk. Anna shares excerpts from two hilarious chapters that encourage us to live like children and maybe almost die like weirdos.
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S3EP7: Walk With Me | Fear Box

S3EP7: Walk With Me | Fear Box
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain you, make you laugh, inspire you and make walking our new favorite thing to do together! We walk together 3xWeek for 3 weeks.
This is a 40 minute walk. Anna shares excerpts from two hilarious chapters and gives her best advice on how to conquer fear and get a sense of humor. Enjoy your walk!
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S3E6: Walk With Me | Unfollowed

S3E6: Walk With Me | Unfollowed
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain you, make you laugh, inspire you and make walking our new favorite thing to do together! We walk together 3xWeek for 3 weeks.
This is a 30 minute walk. Anna shares excerpts from two hilarious chapters, Steve Buschemi Eyes and Unfollowed that teach us to shake off regret and shake off our haters. Enjoy your walk!
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S3E5: Walk With Me | Francis With The Good Saline

S3E5: Walk With Me | Francis With The Good Saline
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain you, make you laugh, inspire you and make walking our new favorite thing to do together! We walk together 3xWeek for 3 weeks.
This is a 30 minute walk. Anna talks about an incredibly elderly woman who gave her not one, but two miraculous messages. And her ability to now laugh during what was a devastating medical emergency. Get on those shoes and let’s go!
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S3E4: Walk With Me | Whaddya Have to Lose?

S3E4: Walk With Me | Whaddya Have to Lose?
The “It’s Not That Serious Podcast” presents the “Walk With Me” series, hosted by Anna Lind Thomas. Each episode is crafted as a perfect companion for walks you and I will take together. I’m doing my very best to entertain you, make you laugh, inspire you and make walking our new favorite thing to do together! We walk together 3xWeek for 3 weeks.

This is a 35 minute walk. This one includes the infamous fart story! In our fourth walk Anna reads excerpts from chapters “Whaddya Have to Lose?” and “Couples Massage.” In this laugh out loud episode, Anna shares how her most humiliating experience became the best thing to ever happen to her. And, or course, horrific awkwardness of being forced to engage in a couple’s massage on a date. You don’t wanna miss this one!
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Customer Reviews

208 Ratings

Laugh so hard you pee

These women literally talk about things that I talk about with my sister or friends! Thank you for just being open and hilarious. You all bring me joy on my 45 minute ride to and from work !!!

Not for me anymore

Loved the podcast in its early days but now it is a confusing mixture of mess. I don’t think you should classify yourself as religious and use curse words in your titles and material. I don’t feel that this podcast is very God-honoring and is definitely not something I enjoy listening to any longer.

Eh

Kinda confused on the concept of this podcast. First it was funny, then it was religious, but now what? I realize things change and develop but i am unsure what to expect from it. I have binge listened to the entire thing and finished months before it started back up again. I liked it with Susannah however i feel like Anna was and is very over bearing with her own life and her own stories and somehow the topics are turned into a way she could talk about herself. The same stories have been told so many times......
Would like to get to know the new co host and to hear more from her.

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9 Ways to Stop Taking Life Too Seriously I Psych Central

Working hard to meet life and career goals often require a serious focus. But it’s important to take time to laugh along the way.

Do you often feel consumed by your daily tasks and responsibilities? Does the heavy weight of it all make it difficult to let go and enjoy what you’re doing or who you’re with?

When we become focused on doing, we can sometimes lose sight of being.

When you take life too seriously, you can develop an unclear view of what’s worth your time and energy. You might find that you spend less time laughing and more time being busy.

When you get caught up in the seriousness of it all, you can miss out on the joyful and happy aspects of life.

If you find it difficult to find moments of joy or think of yourself as too serious, consider trying these strategies.

Focus on the good

Yes, your flight was delayed, and you may be late for that meeting, but perhaps you spent more time with your family because of it.

“Focusing on the unexpected benefits rather than the outcome can make a big difference,” Bernstein says.

Ask yourself: “Will this matter 5 years from now?”

While life does have serious moments, there’s a lot we can let go of and accept for what it is.

“Remembering the idea that if something won’t matter 5 years from now, don’t spend more than 5 minutes worrying about it can be a helpful approach,” Bernstein explains.

Recognize and appreciate joyful moments

Think about the times when things didn’t turn out the way you planned but you adapted.

“Feel proud of yourself for figuring it out — those are the moments that make life more enjoyable,” Bernstein says. “Moments when you were surprised, didn’t give up, and then figured it out. You may have even come out with a good story along the way — that’s the beauty of life.”

Remember that you’re not alone

Keep in mind that no one else has life figured out any better than you.

“You weren’t given an instruction manual, and you can only do the best you can with the information you had at the time,” Bernstein says. “So, don’t be so hard on yourself. You’re a work in progress.”

Identify your negative thinking patterns

Remember that thoughts aren’t facts.

“Identify and challenge your negative rumination cycles that are on repeat,” Wolkin says. “What are you preoccupied with and what cognitive distortions might be getting in the way of thinking more accurately?”

Don’t engage in comparison

Comparison can lead to feelings of unworthiness.

“Comparing ourselves to others steals any semblance of joy, as we start to live life as if it’s a race and become too serious about acquiring things and people that don’t actually accentuate our life,” Wolkin says.

Create a toolbox of coping skills for times that feel stressful

While stress is inevitable, it’s how you respond to it that matters.

“When we’re stressed, we tend to take life too seriously,” Wolkin explains.

“If we’re chronically stressed, we’re at risk for mental health challenges, high blood pressure, and so on. Try taking a nature walk, engage in a mindfulness practice, or start journaling.”

Ditch the perfectionistic thinking

Setbacks will happen, but trying to be perfect can make the setbacks seem more overwhelming.

“Embracing your perfectly imperfect human self can help release a lot of pressure to live up to unreachable expectations,” Wolkin explains. “It’s OK to make mistakes, and making them doesn’t mean you’re not enough.”

Consciously create opportunities to laugh

Find the humor in day-to-day life.

“Instead of news shows, watch comedies or funny videos, or hang out with funny people,” Wolkin says.

American writer and philosopher Elbert Hubbard once said, “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out alive.”

What did he mean? Many of us agonize over the smallest decisions. We spend hours ruminating over an email we sent or a comment we made.

Hubbard reminded us above that time is a precious gift that you can’t get back. So, try not to waste even a moment of it.

We all face the demands of our busy lives. Our daily schedules are overrun with meetings, deadlines, and family responsibilities. On top of that, we try to squeeze in running errands, cooking dinner (or, calling in for delivery), and a quick workout.

Seems like there’s not enough time in the day to “stop and smell the roses.” We’re often so busy being busy that it’s hard to find a moment to laugh or enjoy the moment.

With all you have to do each day, you may wonder, “what is there to laugh about?”

But laughter has numerous health benefits — from reducing stress to boosting your spirit and improving how you relate and connect to others.

When you take life too seriously, you may:

constantly worry about the small things
not joke around with friends, family, or co-workers
rarely have time to unwind
be more strict with others and yourself
avoid activities out of your comfort zone
constantly explain yourself
feel like you’re competing with others at work or at home

If these behaviors become extreme or begin interfering with your daily life, consider speaking with a healthcare or mental health professional. They can offer guidance on the next steps.

Taking life too seriously can have negative impacts on your well-being.

You may lose sight of what’s really important

Prioritize what truly matters.

“If we take life too seriously, we lose sight of what actually needs our serious attention,” says Jennifer R. Wolkin, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist based in New York City. “How can we parse out what is serious if we think it all is!”

It can be counterproductive

Letting the worry and stress take over is a waste of time.

“Taking life too seriously usually leads to more worrying, and worrying isn’t productive,” Wolkin says. “Constant rumination on our regrets of the past or what we’re trying to control in the future only leads to suffering.”

You can miss out on all the positives that life has to offer

This comes back to the power of gratitude and choosing to focus on the positive, not the negative.

“When we take life too seriously, we lose out on the opportunity to experience a gamut of emotional experiences, including joy,” Wolkin says.

“If we’re constantly immersed in taking life too seriously, we don’t make space to stay awake to the beauty of life that’s right in front of us.”

It can damage your relationships

If you always take things seriously, you may not be enjoyable to be around.

“When we take life too seriously, we might have trouble connecting with people,” Wolkin explains. “People who take life too seriously sometimes come off as unfriendly or unapproachable.”

It’s a waste of mental energy

To put it simply, you’re missing out! You can choose to see your experiences through a more positive lens.

“Taking life too seriously takes a lot of mental bandwidth that can be used to engage in more meaningful experiences in life, including time with family and friends,” Wolkin says.

You’ll feel more joyful

Are you consumed by your job and daily responsibilities? Do you feel like you’re a victim of your circumstances?

“If we shift from believing that life happens to us and start to see it as happening for us, our lives can begin to feel more joyful and less burdensome,” Natalie Bernstein, a psychologist and therapeutic life coach in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, explains.

“Once you move away from thinking your purpose is your job or viewing life as a series of set stages you have to accomplish, you can start to see life in a new light.”

This may require becoming more present and reframing your perspective.

Life isn’t a problem to be solved. The beauty lies in the unpredictability and waking up each morning with an open heart and open mind to all the day has to offer.

Try starting each day with gratitude. Focusing on what you’re grateful for can take you out of a serious mindset.

Also, choose to be present. This is a good way to experience happiness and fulfillment.

Petrzhela: "Mevli's transfer is not so serious, let him play for Spartak"

09 September 2022 • 09:30

Ex-helmsman of St. Petersburg "Zenith" Vlastimil Petrzhela shared his opinion about the transfer of Slovenian defender Miha Mevli to Moscow "Spartak".

“I don't see anything wrong with that. Mevli's transition is not so serious, let him play in Spartak, - quotes the words of the Czech coach "Championship".

Recall that the employment agreement of the 32-year-old Slovenian defender with the Red-Whites is calculated until the end of this season.

In the Russian Premier League, Mevlja is known for playing for Zenit, Rostov and Sochi. His last club was Turkish Alanyaspor.

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“Killed while performing his military duty during a special operation”

Today it became known about the death of another soldier from Tatarstan who took part in a special operation in Ukraine - he became a 27-year-old junior sergeant of special forces Stanislav Gerasimov from the village of Potapovo-Tumbarla, Bavlinsky district.

“Dear people of Bavlina! It is with sorrow that I announce the death of our countryman junior contract service sergeant Stanislav Gerasimov. He died in the line of his military duty during a special operation, - said today the head of the administration of the Bavlinsky district Ilyas Guzairov . — Stanislav has chosen for himself the difficult and noble path of a defender of the world. He showed a real example of courage, steadfastness and loyalty to his Motherland." Guzairov expressed deep condolences to the relatives, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.

“I wanted to become a military man in the footsteps of my father”: what is known about the paratrooper from Nizhnekamsk who fell in Ukraine?

Not much is known about Gerasimov. He was born on March 16, 1994 in the village of Potapovo-Tumbarla. Mother - Lyubov , father - Vladislav , worked in forestry and was a respected person in the village. Gerasimov studied at the local Potapovo-Tumbarla secondary school named after I. Evseev, from which he graduated in 2012. At school he was remembered as a disciplined, sympathetic, cheerful guy who always tried to come to the rescue. Gerasimov immediately decided to connect his life with the army - in 2014 he entered the military service under a contract, which was subsequently extended all the time.

As it became known to the correspondent of "BUSINESS Online", last years Gerasimov lived in Togliatti, where his unit No. 21208 was based. The 3rd Separate Guards Special Forces Brigade (GRU special forces) is deployed there, in which Gerasimov served. He has two business trips to Syria behind him, and not so long ago he returned from Tajikistan. For his service, he received 6 medals: the Zhukov medal, the Suvorov medal, the medals "For Combat Distinction", "For Distinction in Exercise", "Participant in Military Operations in Syria" and "For Merit in the Fight against International Terrorism".

Two of his brothers followed in his footsteps - the middle one served in the Far East, in Ussuriysk. But the younger brother Denis - he is 21 years old - right now continues to fulfill his duty in Ukraine.

Stanislav left his mother, wife and son, who is only four years old, in Tolyatti.

"He's not just one of the first, he's actually always and everywhere the first to go..."

"We don't value minutes next to our loved ones. My husband passed away today. I regret a lot. He was a wonderful father, husband, friend, son and brother, ”wrote the wife of the deceased on her social network page the day before Evgenia Gerasimova .

She learned about Stanislav's death the day before, when the funeral came. Without details. When and under what circumstances he died is unknown. And there is no way to find out now - all Stanislav's colleagues are in Ukraine, there is no connection with them. “We don't know when it will be brought. I called [the unit], they don't know either. There are some kind of evacuation sorties - they don't have a schedule. As soon as it will be more or less calm, they will take it out, ”Yevgenia told our correspondent.

According to her, Stanislav served, or rather, "worked" in the army since 2014. He was an excellent student of military training: skydiving, physical training - by the way, he was also an athlete, a wrestler who won competitions at Bavlinsky Sabantuy more than once. There was not a single remark, not a single absenteeism in the service in the personal file. Stanislav also participated in all possible business trips. The last one was in Tajikistan - he left on July 26, and returned only on New Year's Eve on vacation. He left for the service on January 20 - since then his wife has not seen him.

“You understand what kind of person he was… He is not just, as they say, one of the first, he actually always and everywhere was the first. I have him from such people that he will never get away, he will not miss. This man was very fond of his profession and treated it very responsibly. Never complained about anything. When everyone already understood that hostilities were starting, he wrote that everything was fine, we would call soon, there was no need to worry , ”our interlocutor notes. - Never scared. I seem to be a wife, but I never knew any hard details, how serious it all is. Perhaps that is why she always treated calmly. And even this time it seemed to me that he was safe... This man never complained, never showed his weakness.”

The last time Evgeniya called Stanislav was on February 23rd. “ I asked him, and he replied: “No, calm down, don’t watch the news, it’s not so serious here ...” And on February 23 at 4:22 he was online for the last time. He wrote me a message, to my son and me, that he would call if possible, that he kisses, loves .

Now Stanislav's younger brother, Denis, remains in Ukraine. He is allegedly (no contact with him since February 22) now everything is in order - only in January he turned 21 years old.

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