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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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Episodes

EVERY MAN HAS AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT With Dylan Palladino

This is a RE-RELEASE! We had a catch up and the people were asking to hear the original episode so HERE IT IS! Last year, in a simpler time,(Pre-Pandy) Dylan Palladino was a stand up comedian and bartender, getting fired for things he did months prior and was making excuses for not maintaining healthy relationships. Now he is making moves and still crushing his Podcast We're All Psychos . ReListen or Listen for the first time to the Episode with Dylan and then listen to his most recent episode t...

Feb 19, 20211 hr 15 min

EP 196 That FIAT Lifestyle with Sergio Chicon

Sergio Chicon, comedian, actor, personal trainer, and SNAKE WRANGLER, joins Mara for today's episode. They talk changing their pod names as they evolve, personal training during the day, having a daughter and what a different life he would have had if one little choice was made differently in his life. Great episode...even better guest!

Feb 16, 20211 hr 10 min

EP 195 Don't Fight the Current With Josh Adam Meyers

Josh Adam Meyers from The GD Comedy Jam, F is for Family, and The 500 Podcast, joins Mara for a talk about moving past loss, how to clear out the trauma, living with survivors guilt and owning your talent. Incredible Episode, Incredible Human...

Feb 10, 20211 hr 2 min

#194 Train In Chaos with NY Giants Coach Sean Spencer

NY Giants Defensive Line Coach Sean Spencer trains his team in CHAOS, and lives by the code of Chaos, (Command, Heart, Achieve, Outstanding, Success). Sean Spencer grew up with less than most and fought past to become a coach in the NFL. His path was not linear or easy, there were times when he was on the verge of giving up...BUT HE HELD ON...and has achieved ultimate success. Incredible story, incredible human. Check out his brand at @trainedinchaos or at trainedinchaos.com

Feb 03, 20211 hr 1 min

#193 Getting Beat Up In Your Own Driveway By a Cop With Dave Landau

This is a re release of my first episode with Dave Landau from The Anthony Cumia Show and A Fair One! Dave talks about his bout with alcoholism and many MANY arrests, losing his Dad, awkward sexual moments and how he has turned everything around to be one of the best Dads, friends, and comics around! This was recorded one year ago, but fits in this series of becoming a success through adversity!

Feb 01, 20211 hr 36 min

#192 Cut His Head All The Way Open with KYLE GROOMS

Comedian Kyle Grooms, went out for a normal night of vegan food, and ended up in the hospital getting his head split open...with his leftovers in tow of course. Kyle and Mara talk about how having the surgery changed the trajectory of his life, valuing family and the small things and his new children's book!

Jan 27, 202148 min

#191 A LITTLE BIT OF LIGHT TO GET OUT OF THE DARKNESS With The Combat Divas

Mara welcomes Tonnisha and Tiffany of The Combat Divas Podcast for today's episode. They talk about their careers in the military as Truck Drivers in a very volatile combat zone, witnessing a battle buddy and brother get killed during combat, experiencing boot camp and life as a hot, female cadet, dealing with race in the military and how to keep pressing forward even though you want to end it all. We also talk about being the kind of woman that lifts each other up and surrounding yourself with ...

Jan 20, 202153 min

#190 Don't Let Your Circumstances Define You with ERIC NORMAN

Eric Norman, Police Officer, Firefighter, Member of the US Air Force, advocate for mental health and the LGBTQ+ community sits down and chats with Mara about his failed attempt to "come out" to his family, the trauma he endured growing up, how that led him into a doomed-to-fail marriage, working in the COVID unit in NYC, dealing with pain and surviving suicide. That was the longest sentence of all time, but it definitely represents the full range of topics discussed. Eric has overcome so much ad...

Jan 13, 20211 hr 17 min

#189 BE A WARRIOR, NOT A VICTIM WITH SAM CILA

Sam Cila, leader at The Program , is a Retired Staff Sergeant in the US Army. He served with the “Fighting 69th” Infantry Regiment out of New York City and the First Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood Texas, and also worked in Army Special Operations. Sam served combat tours in Iraq in 2004-2005, and was decorated with awards for valor in combat as well as a Purple Heart. His life took a drastic turn when he was injured on July 4th, 2005. Dedication to team and selfless service has helped Sam att...

Jan 06, 202151 min

#188 GAVIN MCINNES

Gavin McInnes, originator of the Proud Boys and Vice Media, now at https://censored.tv joins Mara for an intense conversation. They talk about an almost physical altercation they had and then Gavin tells his side of the story. Let us know what you think...

Dec 28, 202057 min

#187 IRA GARR On The Complications of Corona Divorce

World renowned divorce attorney, Ira Garr, most notably for his work on the dissolution case of Rupert Murdoch and his former wife Anna, (who received $1.7 Billion...yowza)...joins to discuss the complications of maintaining an already rocky marriage, in the midst of a global pandemic. Ira has also done some worth with our exiting 45...informative episode. Tune in!

Dec 23, 202048 min

EP 186: No Longer Avoiding Attachment With Dylan Palladino

Dylan Palladino, Comedian and host of We're All Psychos Podcast RETURNS for an extremely WILD and informative podcast. We recap how far he has come since we recorded his last appearance ( from ep 167 ). We talk snacks, dating the wrong person on purpose, and how to take a relationship one day at a time. We also cover Avoidant Attachment Disorder in adult relationships, which is CURABLE. We go over the finer points of avoidant attachment on our instagram ! But as a little preview, here are the Ad...

Dec 10, 20201 hr 6 min

EP 185 ERICA SPERA

Erica Spera from Shooters Gotta Shoot podcast, join Mara and Joelle to discuss dating in the time of Coronavirus. To add a little complexity, add on dating with an STI. For everyone that needs to hear this, you are worth love, you deserve happiness, safety and peace. We love y'all. Thank you for listening...

Nov 09, 20201 hr 1 min

EP 174: Dr Brian Sheppard

Dr Brian Sheppard, of Doc Talks, on YouTube and famously from TicTok, joins Mara and Joelle to talk the psychoanalysis of relationships, breakups, attraction and how being a minister does not get in the way of his therapy career. We also talk about his family life and how he met his wife and son. Justice was served with a lot of tears from Mara on this one. Such a great listen, Such a great human! Please rate, review and subscribe to his pod, instagram and YouTube channel! Love you all!...

Aug 03, 202050 min

56- Divorce, New Beginnings and Quesadilla Toes with Marshall Grupp

Who is Marshall Grupp? 🤔 Mara and Andrew have done over 60 shows with Marshall and still have no idea. Things we know: he has long flowing hair, a nice Buddha belly, and disgusting feet ; however, we don't know who Marshall really is... This episode we find out . ( I'm sure our listeners will be excited to find out who's the man behind "did you blow him?" ) Finally, from all of us at Happy Never After: thank you for listening, sharing your stories, and laughing through (almost) our first season...

Nov 28, 20171 hr 2 minEp. 55
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