The Merriment Making Podcast

Peppercorns of Pleasure is a quick-hit tasting menu of 33 delight bites. 

Strange, sweet, and ridiculous moments that made me smile for no reason at all. Think bald heads in party hats, bears admirin…

Part pep talk, part rebellion, very practical.

If the world feels loud and gross and you can’t make yourself care, this one’s for you. We talk about practical optimism (realistic, not “everything’s f…

Happiness wasn’t handed to me.

I built it on top of addiction, silence, and skeletons that still rattle when I celebrate.

In this solo confessional, I name the cost: seven years of ketamine and dis…

I’m sharing the wild plan to complete 11,111 acts of kindness in under a year — and how you can be part of it from wherever you are.

We’ll talk about joy as a movement, the surprising ripple effect …

Ever asked yourself, "Why be a good person… when none of it seems to make a difference?”

Let's talk about it.

When life feels chaotic, unfair, or deeply disappointing, it’s easy to wonder if anythi…

Do you ever feel pulled in opposite directions?
Like you want to be held and be free? Crave stability and change?
You’re not a mess—you’re a multitude.

In this episode, we explore 6 core human para…

What if “feeling good” didn’t mean chasing happiness — but simply feeling at all?

In this episode, we’re redefining what it means to feel good by making space for the full emotional spectrum — includ…

Let’s debunk the myth that your zip code is the problem. This episode explores the real psychology behind why we blame our environments for lack of joy, connection, or progress—and how fear, projecti…

In 2013, I quit my day job, got my heart broken, danced in bars dressed like a mermaid, and filled my bedroom with 60 balloons. I swam in the ocean at 3am, measured a train platform with a banana, go…

What if every day could be your luckiest day of the year?

This episode invites you to tune into a new frequency—one where joy isn’t something you earn, but something you allow. Through honest storyte…

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “That’s how I feel inside — I just don’t know how to get there”?

In this episode of the Merriment Making Podcast, Mary England speaks directly to the part…

What if your story didn’t have a final version? What if you got to rewrite it every time you learned something new or felt something deeper?

In this week’s episode, I’m reading aloud my interview wit…

When the world tells you “this is it”—a diagnosis, a label, a limitation—you don’t have to accept it as your whole truth. In this episode, we’re breaking down the lie of “nothing can be done” and rep…

You don’t need to burn your life down to start over. Sometimes you just need to throw a little glitter in the gears.

In this episode, I—your resident Joy Trickster and Sacred Disruptor—invite you to …

What if being a little bad at things was actually the secret to a life that lights you up? In this joyful and insightful conversation, I chat with Brigid Gibson of Vibrant Badass about stress relief,…

When you spend your life caring for others, who cares for you?
Today, we’re building a Joy Toolkit — a playful, powerful emotional first aid kit that helps caregivers, helpers, and heart-forward huma…

Why do some habits stick and others fade? It’s not about willpower — it’s about identity. In this episode, Mary explores the power of group culture, the psychology of belonging, and why “people like …

What if joy wasn’t just a personal indulgence, but a professional advantage?

In this episode, we’re exploring how therapists, teachers, caregivers, and helpers of all kinds can use delight—yes, delig…

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by people shouting “Just start!” like that’s helpful (spoiler: it isn’t), this episode is your permission slip to try something different.

We’re tossing out the ruleboo…

What if success didn’t require burnout, self-denial, or endless hustle? What if joy was actually the most sustainable fuel for growth, healing, and motivation?

In this episode, Mary England kicks off…