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We all carry something. In this soulful and deeply human podcast, Marilyn Getas Byrne holds heartfelt conversations with people who’ve lived through the unthinkable—and made their way back to joy. These are real stories of pain, healing, and what it truly means to choose happy.
Unknown Host hosts I Choose Happy With Marilyn, a health show with 45 episodes published.
Life can change in an instant. In this deeply moving episode of I Choose Happy , Marilyn sits down with Kristen Vargas, a wife, mother, former teacher, and septic shock survivor whose ordinary Friday morning became a fig
This week, we're revisiting a conversation about what happens when survival becomes purpose—and how one life-changing diagnosis can shape the path forward. At 13, Jonah Rosas was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Overni
As beach days, pool parties, and summer adventures begin, we're revisiting this important I Choose Happy conversation with Marianne Banister, whose daughter Claire's story changed the way many families think about pediat
Marilyn sits down with Brian Speciale, co-founder of The Comfy, former television news producer, father, entrepreneur, and one of the most recognizable success stories to come out of Shark Tank. Long before the deal with
This week on I Choose Happy , Marilyn sits down with fashion designer, entrepreneur, mentor, and author Sally Miller for a conversation about confidence, curiosity, self-trust, and what it really means to design a life t
What happens when you finally reach the top… and realize it still isn’t enough? This week on I Choose Happy , Marilyn sits down with Cathy Compton — one of the winningest coaches in college softball history with 2 Halls
This week’s I Choose Happy Encore is shared in loving memory of Joseph “Joey” Pangilinan — honoring his extraordinary spirit, courage, and the light he so generously shared with others. When 54-year-old Joseph Pangilinan
In this episode of I Choose Happy , bestselling author of The Rise Back , Tiffaney Childers, shares her story of surviving the unimaginable: losing both of her parents to suicide just a year apart. What followed wasn’t a
Just days before the NFL Draft, Marilyn sits down with someone she’s known his entire life: her son, JT Byrne. This is a moment years in the making. But what you’ll hear in this conversation isn’t just about football. It
On September 11th, 2001, Jack Grandcolas lost his wife, Lauren, aboard United Flight 93. What followed was a journey no one is ever prepared for. But before that day, Lauren was a woman who lived life wide open—full of c
At 19 years old, Katie Mahon had a chilling encounter in San Francisco with a man she would only later realize was the notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. What happened that day — and the stranger who appeared at just th
This week on I Choose Happy , Marilyn sits down with her longtime friend Steve Georgeson for a deeply honest conversation about what it means to keep living fully when your body begins to change in ways you never expecte
At 55 years old, Irene Audet was stepping into a new chapter of life—her children grown, her career evolving, and a sense that life was finally opening up in a new way. Then, everything changed. Diagnosed with stage 4 no
ADHD is often misunderstood as a lack of focus. But what if the real challenge is regulating attention? In this episode, Marilyn welcomes back childhood development expert Diane Provo to unpack the truth about ADHD. Toge
In honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month this March, we’re re-releasing a conversation that means so much to the I Choose Happy community. Born three months premature while his parents were visiting family on vacation,
Four days after giving birth to her youngest daughter, Lori Hand Jankowski was living in the fullness of new motherhood. Surrounded by her husband, her four children, and the life they had built together. Then, without w
Olympian Nick Cunningham spent his life chasing speed. From a young sprinter growing up in Monterey, California, to representing Team USA on the world’s biggest stage… his identity was built on discipline, belief, and th
Actress Suzanne Marie Berman has spent more than fifty years in front of the camera. From her earliest days as a child performer, to a lifelong career in film, television, and national commercials. But behind the spotlig
Content note: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse. Please listen with care. Silence can travel quietly through families, shaping how we love, how we cope, and how we survive. In this deeply moving
Eating disorders are often misunderstood as struggles with food or willpower — but for many, the story begins much deeper. In this episode of I Choose Happy , Marilyn sits down with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and
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