I Choose Happy With Marilyn

The Comfy
  • 5.0 (12)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

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.

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep28: It Ends With Us: Perry Power on Breaking Generational Silence

    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 conversation, Marilyn speaks with actor, author, and founder of The Survivor Movement, Perry Power, about what it takes to break that silence and stop cycles of harm from repeating. Perry shares how his own experience as a survivor led him to write Breaking the Silence, build a global community for others to find their voice, and create the upcoming film It Ends With Me. At the heart of his work is a simple, urgent truth: healing begins when one person decides, “it ends with me.” As Perry reflects on purpose, courage, and the cost of silence, his words carry Marilyn back into her own family story - to a chapter she has rarely spoken about before. Together, they explore how secrets shape lives, how truth can liberate, and how speaking out can be both painful and profoundly life-giving. This episode is an invitation to listen gently, to consider where silence lives in your own story, and to remember that telling the truth, even when it’s hard, can be an act of love. Connect with Perry:instagram: @iamperrypoweriamperrypower.com------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.

    1 hr

  2. FEB 3

    Ep27: The Emotional Landscape Beneath Eating Disorders with Amy Isabella Chalker, RDN, CEDS

    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 Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Amy Isabella Chalker for a thoughtful, compassionate exploration of what lives beneath eating disorders. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, Amy shares how food and body can become a language when emotions have not yet found words; and why curiosity, safety, and relationship are often the true starting points for healing. Together, they discuss the emotional roots of eating disorders, the impact of transitions and identity, the complexity of defining “healthy,” and the importance of moving away from rigid rules toward understanding the whole person. This conversation offers insight and reassurance for anyone navigating their own relationship with food or body — as well as for parents, caregivers, and loved ones seeking to support someone with care and compassion. To learn more about Amy and her work, visit www.aicnutrition.com.------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.

    51 min

  3. JAN 27

    Ep26: Between Life and What Comes Next: Pep Torres’ Near-Death Experience

    On October 1st, 1995, Pep Torres’ heart stopped after a devastating car accident on an early morning drive through Watsonville, California. What followed was not darkness, but a near-death experience that would alter the course of his life forever. In this moving conversation, Pep takes Marilyn inside the moments before the crash, the surreal calm that followed, and the strange space between life and what comes next - a place he would later come to call the Boulevard of the Dead. At the time, Pep was a school teacher and basketball coach, focused on his students, his growing family, and the responsibilities of everyday life. But in a single moment, everything changed. As Pep recounts his journey, from survival and raw acceptance to the long road of rehabilitation, he reflects on the experiences that stayed with him long after his physical wounds began to heal, shaping the way he understands life, loss, and the time we’re given. Pep’s book, On the Outskirts of Heaven: A Near-Death Experience Tale of Soul Retrieval, is available now on Amazon.------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.

    44 min

  4. JAN 20

    Ep25: Life After a Mass Shooting: Erika Mahoney on Navigating Loss and Choosing Love

    Journalist, mother, and advocate Erika Mahoney shares her story of life after her father was killed in a mass shooting in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado. Erika reflects on the shock and disorientation that followed his death, the love and human connection that helped carry her through those early days, and the complexity of grieving while preparing to welcome new life as a first-time mother. She also speaks to what came next: how loss began to take the shape of purpose, and how she committed to staying open, choosing love, and stepping into advocacy in the aftermath of violence. This is a conversation about resilience, and the strength it takes to keep your heart open. Connect with Erika:Instagram: @eri_mahoneySubstack: erikamahoney.substack.comTikTok: @erika.mahoney Listen to Senseless with Erika Mahoney. As part of her advocacy, Erika supports March Fourth, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to reducing gun violence.------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.

    1 hr

  5. JAN 13

    Ep24:Should’ve Seen That Coming: Jamie Estelle Roth on Seeing with the Soul

    In this episode of I Choose Happy, Marilyn sits down with Jamie Estelle Roth, best-selling author of Should’ve Seen That Coming: Navigating the In-Between Moments of Acceptance, Surrender, & Resilience, to talk about what happens when life changes without warning - and how we learn to meet what comes next. After suddenly losing her eyesight in 2021, Jamie was forced to slow down in ways she never had before. What began as fear and uncertainty became a journey into presence, healing, and a deeper way of seeing herself and the world around her. With honesty, humor, and heart, Jamie shares how losing her sight led her to confront old patterns, release the need to stay busy and brave, and step into a new relationship with her body, her emotions, and most importantly, her spirit. From the quiet in-between moments to the power of surrender without despair, this conversation is a reminder that even when we lose something we thought defined us, so much meaning can still be found. This is a story about resilience, clarity, and choosing to live fully... even when the path looks nothing like what we expected. Connect with Jamie on instagram @jamieestelleroth, or on her website at jamieestelleroth.comPurchase Should've Seen That Coming: Navigating the In-Between Moments of Acceptance, Surrender, & Resilience.------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.

    44 min

  6. JAN 6

    Ep23: When Cancer Returns: Scott Miller and the Choice to Love Life

    What happens when cancer enters your life... and then returns years later? Scott Miller was diagnosed with throat cancer for the first time in his forties. With no family history and no warning, his life changed in an instant. What followed was not only treatment and recovery, but a profound internal shift. One that led him to slow down, listen to his body, and approach healing with compassion instead of fear. Fifteen years later, after building a life rooted in presence, peace, and purpose, Scott faced a second cancer diagnosis. In this episode, he shares both chapters of his journey: what he learned the first time, how those lessons shaped the years in between, and how they guided him when the words came back again. This is a conversation about meeting life gently, trusting the body’s wisdom, and choosing love. Through illness, healing, and everything that follows. Connect with Scott on instagram @scottmiller.htf------Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired. Please join today by clicking here.------Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com.------I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order with the code ichoosehappy at TheComfy.com.

    52 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    Ep22: Surviving Terror on Bourbon Street: Ryan Quigley & a Bond Unbroken by Death

    On New Year’s Eve 2025 in New Orleans, best friends Ryan Quigley and Tiger Bech were walking back to their hotel after a night of celebration. In the middle of the noise, crowds, and chaos of Bourbon Street, a terror attack unfolded, taking Tiger’s life and leaving Ryan fighting for his own. What follows is a story of unimaginable grief, physical recovery, and the unthinkable task of learning to live in a world without your very best friend. Ryan and Tiger met as Princeton football teammates - two young men who built a deeply loyal and brother-like bond through playing, living, and growing up side by side. In this conversation, Ryan shares the night everything changed and the remarkable ways Tiger continues to show up long after the attack: through signs, messages, and the quiet echoes of love that remind him he isn’t walking this path alone. This is a story of friendship that refuses to break, of loss that reshapes a life, and of the signs that helped Ryan choose happiness again - even in the aftermath of terror.__________Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired — join today by clicking here.__________Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com__________I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order using the code ICHOOSEHAPPY at TheComfy.com

    40 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Ep21: More Than Coincidence: A Conversation on Miracles with Joan Hill

    When a series of unlikely events saved Joan Hill’s son, she realized she was witnessing something more than coincidence. That moment became the foundation for her books The Miracle Chase and The Miracle Collectors, and a lifelong exploration of how miracles truly unfold. In this conversation, Joan shares why miracles often arrive quietly, how to recognize them in your own life, and why these moments matter — especially during this season. A thoughtful, comforting episode about wonder, timing, and the gentle ways we’re guided. If you’d like to explore more of Joan’s work, her books The Miracle Chase and The Miracle Collectors are available wherever books are sold.__________Connect with Marilyn and be a part of the conversation in the I Choose Happy private Facebook group. This is your safe space to share and be inspired — join today by clicking here.__________Find out more about Marilyn at marilyngetasbyrne.com__________I Choose Happy is made possible by The Comfy, a Shark Tank sensation whose wearable blankets make life happier. Find out for yourself with 20% off your first order using the code ICHOOSEHAPPY at TheComfy.com

    37 min
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    The Comfy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Comfy