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It's A Maravelous Life

Each week Mara Marek, comedian and marriage hobbyist, features a guest who has been affected by divorce or a rough breakup. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but you'll definitely hear the stories that make dealing with divorce and breakups a little easier, and a little bit funnier.
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It's the Maravelous New Team!

Big announcements here...we welcome Aitch Alberto onto the team. Introduce our daily download through our patreon Follow Mara at @maramarek on insta and our new team member @aitchalberto !

May 03, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 4

The Maravelous Heath Harmison and Scott D Henry

Heath Harmison and Scott D Henry take a pause from their Gentleman's tour to record a very funny episode where we chat mormonism, divorce, reconciling after tough conflict and tackling rejection. Go check out these funny cats while they are on tour!

Feb 09, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 3

The Maravelous Mitch Burrow

WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT MITCH BURROW!!! He's an incredible human, dad, hubby, and friend...oh yeah, and comedian;) Mitch is a Marine Corps Veteran that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He then started a career in manufacturing before realizing that it sucked. Now, Mitch has found his true calling in acting silly on a stage in front of strangers on a nightly basis. Mitch has appeared on 6 episodes of the Fox Show Laughs wherehe was listed as “The Next Big Thing” on his first appearance. He...

Jan 31, 202450 minSeason 4Ep. 2

The Maravelous Aitch Alberto

Aitch Alberto joins us for the first episode of the all new, rebranded Happy Never After Podcast, now called ITS A MARAVELOUS LIFE! Because it is Maravelous, but not as Maravelous as this first guest. Aitch Alberto is supremely talented and recently awarded excellence in film awards for her film "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe." Aitch has been featured in Variety and Vogue Magazine and has written alongside JJ Abrams. Catch up with Aitch on instagram at @aitchalberto An...

Jan 22, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 1

My Immortal

Mara is back after a long, necessary pause due to the loss of the love of her life. She is joined by Marshall, who she discusses all that she has been going through. Dealing with grief isn't linear. Our hearts bleed for anyone that has lost a loved one. We love you

Feb 05, 202251 min

EP 223 POP Meets HNA

Derek Drescher of the upcoming POP alongside his future cohost, and current host of DBS Podcast, Sergio Chicon, join Mara for one of the final episodes of HNA Pod as it is formatted today! Derek has quite the story of accountability, jail masturbation and getting owned by CO's, but not a lot of heartbreak...thank goodness. Download, rate, subscribe! Love y'all!

Oct 04, 20211 hr 12 min

EP 218 Just the GANG GANG

Sergio and Wilfred join Mara to get the band back together. We talk everything and absolutely nothing! Its a good one!!!

Aug 12, 20211 hr 13 min

Ep 217: Unbelievable Moments and Werrrrrrking Towards Your Dreams with Franqi French

Just Wilfred co-pilots this episode with Mara and we are joined by the world's best friend and Wilfred's new mom, comedian and actress Franqi French! Franqi puts more heart into everything she does than anyone we've ever met. She is passionate and loving and a killer comedian. This episode took a turn off of her personal relationships, but it was the path we were supposed to go on. Tune in for all these great stories and snippets by downloading now!

Aug 02, 20211 hr 3 min

Can't Keep A Dirt Bag Away!

The listeners wanted it, so here y'all go! Sergio Chicon from DBS Podcast is BACK! And funnier than ever! So listen up and head on over to DBS Podcast for even more of the Chicon show!

Jun 02, 20211 hr 24 min

Ep 134 Wilfred Gets JACKED

Wilfred Padua, comedian and writer joins Mara and this is just part one of two! A budding friendship between these two was squashed before the pandemic, but its about to come alive again right before your very eyes! Wilfred also thought he was going to maintain his masculine alpha exterior, but we broke him down...THE MAN GREW UP WITH NO HUGS OR I LOVE YOU'S! Also we are starting a new. fun segment on the show where we talk break up stories! wretched, horrifying, break-up stories...have one? DM ...

May 19, 20211 hr 2 min

50% of Yourself with Vanessa Ann Hill

Vanessa joins Mara for this episode of Happy Never After to talk about being a transgendered person, transitioning during the most controversial time in New York City...the 70s. Maintaining the look of her biological birth sex to stay on the success track in business, specifically architecture. Revealing her true identity to her coworkers, and her wife of 26 years. Incredible story. She is an incredible soul. Just beams sunshine and you can hear it through the mic. Thank you for listening. If yo...

May 03, 20211 hr 16 min

How To Be A Badass With Alison Leiby

Alison Leiby, writer, comedian, but most importantly, best cheese board chef in Brooklyn, IS BACK! We recap from her last visit and chat about how to stay driven and successful as a woman in a patriarchal society! Have her views changed since pre-pandemic...check it out! and check her out at https://www.instagram.com/alisonleiby/ She is absolutely incredible

Apr 16, 202147 min

Summer House's Lindsay Hubbard (ReRelease)

Last year, Lindsay Hubbard, from the popular BravoTv Reality Show, Summer House, joins Mara to talk relationships and love pre-break up with Stavy! Stay tuned for an update, but get all the deets that were off screen pre season taping!

Apr 12, 202156 min

DOCTOR Thomas Whitfield....Was Right

Dr. Thomas Whitfield is BACK, and he AGAIN, doesn't beat around the bush. Mara and Thomas recap his last appearance, and talk about all the changes. Turns out THERAPY WORKS! Really fun episode, really fun reminder to call your analyst!

Apr 07, 202149 min

EP 203: Homeownership Changes You With Derek Humphrey

Derek Humphrey is BACK! and he hath matured...because this comic is now a homeowner! Yes, he has changed his outlook on life, Not because of the worldwide pandemic, but because of bills;) We also chat about growing up without a Dad and not feeling valued enough to create a relationship with his step father. We get vulnerable on this ep..

Apr 01, 20211 hr 9 min

EP 202: Messy Starts With Maddy Smith and Dylan Palladino

Maddy Smith, Comedian from Wild 'n' Out joins Mara and fill in cohost Dylan Palladino, (fellow comedian and host of We're All Psychos Podcast, we all know and luv him) for this update on life and deep dive into past relationships, casual flirting and the biz of comedy! Fun ep, even fun-ner guests!!!

Mar 24, 202158 min

EP 201: OOOOOP With Jared Freid

So Nice, We Released it Twice! Jared Freid from U Up and J Train Podcast visited the HNA studios a little over a year ago, and what a time to be alive it was...you remember those maskless days?! I DON'T. Jared is always a crowd favorite and this episode does not disappoint! We will get some updates on all things Jared, SHORTLY!!!

Mar 22, 20211 hr 10 min

EP 200: I WILL NEVER PAY TO MEDITATE, but I did just buy the Calm App with Brendan Sagalow

The title may be long, but me figuring out how to say Brendan's name took longer;)! BRENDAN SAGALOW is BACK! He was another crowd favorite and WHAT A YEAR WILL DO FOR SOMEONE. He is 90 days sober, slimmer, and super single. Like the most single:) He also has evolved as a man quite a bit by becoming honest with himself, and vulnerable. Loving Brendan 2.0. Go check him out on his pod or through his podcast with Scott Chaplain!

Mar 16, 20211 hr 4 min

EP 199: CAN I TALK NOW? With Anthony Devito and Julia Solomon

AS REQUESTED BY VERY POPULAR DEMAND, Anthony Devito and THE Julia Solomon are back and we got just about the same amount accomplished! What an update, I'm pretty sure we just talked about Jock Straps, but an update none the less! Download, share, and make sure to check out their social media becauuuuuse, BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE COMING!

Mar 09, 20211 hr 11 min

EP 198: Part 1 of Anthony Devito and Julia Solomon

YES, this is a rerelease, but...IS IT WORTH IT...absolutely! I sat down with Anthony and Julia pre pandemic and man, was this fun. Listen to the episode for the first time, or re-listen, because we have a whoooole new episode with these two crazy cats coming out this week for a little catch up action! Also, stay tuned for their podcast, coming soon!

Mar 03, 20211 hr 6 min

EP 197 Fellow Pioneer SHAYNE SMITH

Shayne Smith, comedian and host of The Cowboy Boys and just recently, Without a Country podcast, joins Mara for today's episode. We talk the history of weightlifting, axing wood at 5 years old, and finding deep and truthful love, or sacrificing a mediocre relationship so they can meet up with their true love.

Feb 25, 20211 hr 3 min
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