Podcasts about happiest day

Host Meg Wolitzer present three stories in which friendly advice is proffered, whether it's wanted or not.  The title of the first, by Meghana Indurti and Tyler Fowler, says it all: “Relationship Advice from Your Aunt Who Has Been Divorced Six Times.”  It's read by Jane Kaczmarek.  In Mira Jacob's “Death by Printer,” a YouTube DIY video seems to have a mind of its own.The reader is Rita Wolf.  And a husband dispenses lavish advice at a wedding brimming with his wife's exes in “The Happiest Day of Your Life,” by Katherine Damm, read by Santino Fontana.

The Happiest Day of The Year: Rosh Hashanah

Energetic Health Radio with Dr. Henry Ealy – In this episode of Energetic Health Radio, Dr. H takes you on a gentle hike to a beautiful mountain peak so you and he can have a truly interesting conversation about our creative ability to manifest the life we want to experience. You are a powerful creator with limitless potential for good… Sometimes, it's helpful for us all to be reminded of this basic fact.

Energetic Health Radio with Dr. Henry Ealy – In this episode of Energetic Health Radio, Dr. H takes you on a gentle hike to a beautiful mountain peak so you and he can have a truly interesting conversation about our creative ability to manifest the life we want to experience. You are a powerful creator with limitless potential for good… Sometimes, it's helpful for us all to be reminded of this basic fact.

From time to time I will perform a classic Poe just for you, my friends. Enjoy it!Get Cool Merchandise https://weeklyspooky.storenvy.comContact Us/Submit a Storytwitter.com/WeeklySpookyfacebook.com/WeeklySpookyWeeklySpooky@gmail.comMusic by Ray Mattis http://raymattispresents.bandcamp.comExecutive Producer Rob FieldsProduced by Daniel WilderThis episode sponsored by HenFlix.comFor everything else visit WeeklySpooky.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5621141/advertisement

Join Krista and Sarah on an uplifting adventure as they dive deep into the many facets of happiness in this episode that's equal parts insightful and heartwarming. Kicking things off with a lively chat about what happiness really means, the hosts explore its ever-changing nature and how it intertwines with personal growth. It's not just a destination; it's a dynamic journey that keeps us on our toes. Delving into the intriguing concept of the "pursuit of happiness," Krista and Sarah question whether it's a lifelong quest or a fleeting goal. Get ready for eye-opening perspectives on the sustainability of chasing happiness and the real deal behind this elusive emotion. But that's not all – the hosts spill the beans on a treasure trove of practical tools for self-discovery and happiness cultivation. From mindfulness practices to gratitude journaling, they've got the inside scoop on embracing setbacks as stepping stones to growth. And here's the real gem: Krista and Sarah open up about their own happiness rituals, creating a super relatable and encouraging space for listeners to ponder their own methods for finding joy. In a heartwarming twist, the hosts share personal moments that have filled their lives with pure joy, emphasizing the importance of savoring the small pleasures. From embracing spontaneity to connecting with loved ones, these anecdotes serve as a reminder that happiness often hides in the seemingly mundane. But it doesn't stop there – the hosts explore the powerful link between social bonds and well-being, the transformative effects of kindness, and how pursuing your passions can be a key player in the fulfillment game. Get ready for a dose of inspiration that empowers you to make choices aligned with your own pursuit of happiness. Ready to join the happiness party? Tune in to "Finding Happiness" and let Krista and Sarah be your guides through the intricate layers of joy, inspiring you to discover the magic in everyday moments that shape your life. Happiness awaits – hit play now!

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Its time for the gang to talk about the Happiest Day of the year, Free Comic Book Day, and the Saddest Day of the year, the day Hank burnt his noggin'.    #FCBD #YXE #AmazingStories #SaskExpo #Hanksnogginishawt #startrek #Rocky #comics 

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Climbing up the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in the full beauty of fall foliage and basking in the joy... The post Wayne's Happiest Day Ever! (#869) first appeared on The God Journey.

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The conquest of Makkah is the happiest day for Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. His companions and his army of 10,000 soldiers ride into Makkah with takbir (Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar). The children from the blessed Prophet's clan who had stayed behind in Makkah line the streets to welcome him and the rest of the Muslims. What a joyful day this is! This is Day 291 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the world, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. A sincere rendition of the book '365 days with the Prophet Muhammad' written by Nurdan Damla (Timas Kids publication, April 2019), read by Sister Rahimah from Singapore. If you like to know more about her other work, blogs and podcasts on popular Islamic topics and books, please visit her website at www.blessedknowledge.com.

Dennis reflects on why he reached peak happiness at his son's recent wedding. He asks parents: Which would bring you more joy—your child getting admitted to a prestigious college…or getting married? If the latter, why? Are you communicating your priorities to your children? What do they believe are your priorities? Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate

If you ever spent a Shabbos in Ramat Eshkol, Yerushalayim, it is likely you would have made your way to Kahal Beis Tefilla to hear Rabbi Steinhauer speak.After requests to record the shiurim after Shabbos for the benefit of regular members and visitors who could not make it on Shabbos, Kahal Beis Tefilla is proud to present the recordings of the Shabbos shiurim.And when you are next in Ramat Eshkol for a Shabbos, make sure to come and join the shiur in person.

This is the reading of "The Happiest Day, The Happiest Hour" by Edgar Allan Poe. If you like this content and you like to further support and make this podcast grow please head over to: www.patreon.com/shortstoryscene --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shortstoryscene/support

This week, the Disneyland Resort is igniting the night once again soon, a big update for an old classic, more Toontown updates, one of the larger dining locations is coming back, new treat options, we talk about returning spectaculars, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! News: Weeklyteers rejoice! Disneyland has announced the dates for when the nighttime spectaculars are returning to the parks! World of Color, the Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever fireworks will premiere on Friday, April 22nd. Fantasmic! will return a bit later in May on Friday the 28th. Disneyland Forever will be presented weekends only until late spring, with Mickey's Mix Magic projections on the weekdays, and will run nightly in the summer. World of Color and Fantasmic! will run their normal schedules upon their return. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/disneyland-resort-unveils-return-dates-for-nighttime-spectaculars-and-new-finale-coming-to-the-main-street-electrical-parade/ When the Main Street Electrical Parade returns, it will have a few new surprises! Since this will be the 50th anniversary of the parade, Disney Live Entertainment is adding some new elements. An all new, enchanted grand finale, celebrating the theme of togetherness, will be 118 feet in length, making it one of the longest and grandest units in the parade's history. Making up the finale will be characters and scenes from Encanto, The Jungle Book, Raya and the Last Dragon, Aladdin, Coco, Mulan, Brave, The Princess and the Frog, and more. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/disneyland-resort-unveils-return-dates-for-nighttime-spectaculars-and-new-finale-coming-to-the-main-street-electrical-parade/ Fans of the Disney Princesses should mark their calendars! On February 28th from 11am to 1pm, Pandora Jewelry will present Disney Princess – The Concert in Downtown Disney. Attendees will get a signed, limited edition poster from the cast of the show. Susan Egan, who played Belle on Broadway, Arielle Jacobs, who played Jasmine on Broadway, Syndee Winters, who played Nala on Broadway, and Anneliese Van der Pol who also played Belle, and starred in That's So Raven will be performing. There will be a meet and greet before the show with a line forming at the stage at 9am. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/02/21/a-disney-princess-concert-is-coming-to-downtown-disney-soon/ We have a firm date on when Mickey's Toontown will be closing for refurbishment. Starting March 9th and running until early 2023, the land that toons built will be unavailable to guests. When it returns, it will have a new layout and will sport the new Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. As part of this announcement, Disney stated that Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Mickey's House and Minnie's House will return, with Gadget's Go Coaster, Goofy's House, and Donald's Boat being reimagined. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/the-transformation-of-mickeys-toontown-at-disneyland-park-begins-soon/ One of the bigger dining locations in Disney California Adventure will soon be returning. Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta should be open for hungry guests as soon as the next few days. This will be a welcome change to this area of the park with all the available outdoor seating. – https://www.micechat.com/314716-disneyland-update-relighting-the-night-trams-take-flight-out-of-sight/ Weeklyteers who will be in the Anaheim area on March 19th may consider dropping into the Bowers Museum. The Art of Disney Costuming: Panel Discussion and Book Signing with the staff of the Walt Disney Archives will be taking place from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Tickets are $20 for Bowers members and $30 for general admission. Advanced reservations are highly recommended. There will also be an online version available one week after the event for $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Visit the link in the show notes for more information and to get tickets. – https://www.bowers.org/index.php/programs/event/3093-the-art-of-disney-costuming-presentation-book-signing Presidents Day was celebrated in the United States on Monday, so of course our favorite eagle patriot had a message for guests! Sam Eagle spent the day at Disneyland, proclaiming it to be the Most Patriotic Place on Earth. With features such as Main Street, USA, the Rivers of America, and Great Moments with Mr.Lincoln, he may be correct. To check out his message to fans, check out the link in our show notes. – https://twitter.com/TheMuppets/status/1495805525707030530 The next time that you stroll through Downtown Disney, you may notice that demolition has begun on the west side of the shopping area. Construction equipment has moved in around the building that housed the old AMC theater and Earl of Sandwich location and has started knocking the building down. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/02/demolition-begins-at-west-side-of-downtown-disney-district/ Previously, we talked about the magnificent chak drawings in Downtown Disney. Disney posted a time lapse of the creation of one of the murals by Marcella Swett as part of Celebrate Soulfully. We encourage everyone listening to visit the link in our show notes to see this amazing creation take shape. – https://twitter.com/Disneyland/status/1495160472273928196 It wouldn't be an episode of DLWeekly if we didn't have a new set of ears to talk to you about. The Emporium at Disneyland has the new ears to celebrate 2022. The ears feature a shimmery blue bow in front of sequined ears, which look like confetti in shades of blue, white, yellow, and red. 2022 is embroidered on the side of the band in red, light blue, yellow, and dark blue. The ears are $29.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/02/18/photos-disneys-new-minnie-ears-were-worth-the-wait/ A new passion fruit treat has come to the resort this week. The Passion Fruit Mint Julep is available at the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square. This version adds a hint of sweetness and fruit flavor the the classic Mint Julep. This is a great option for those who aren't fans of the classic drink. Give it a try for $5.49. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/02/19/review-this-twist-on-a-classic-disneyland-drink-could-win-over-haters/ What doesn't taste better with Oreo? A new churro for sale in Downtown Disney at California Churro Company aims to find if adding Oreo to the classic Disney treat is a hit. For $7.99, guests get a churro, cut in half and covered in Oreo crumbs and a cream cheese frosting. The Disney Food Blog said it was overwhelmingly dense, messy, and sort of bland. The cream cheese frosting was good, however. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/02/19/review-disneys-oreo-flavored-churro-surprised-us/ Going to Disneyland is a fun, happy experience to take you out of your day to day life. How about being able to live in a Imagineer designed community? Story Living by Disney was announced last week and promises vibrant neighborhoods, distinctly designed spaces, unique amenities, and Disney world-renowned service. The first of these will be built just outside of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley and called Cotino, a Story Living by Disney Community. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/announcing-storyliving-by-disney-new-business-to-develop-residential-communities/ Last week, we talked about the new Big Thunder and Happiest Day games coming soon. This week, two more games are coming! A Goofy Movie Game allows players to join Max as he races to global superstar Powerline's concert, while collecting memories for his scrapbook. Return of the Headless Horseman has players helping Ichabod get to the covered bridge before the Headless Horseman. The Goofy game will be on sale for $23.99, and the Headless Horseman game will be $19.99. – https://www.micechat.com/314303-new-disney-funko-games-big-thunder-headless-horseman/ Discussion Topic: Tage and Teresa discuss parades and spectaculars.

Kari studied at Aalto University and worked abroad in New Zealand and the UK before returning to Finland. Over the last decade, Kari has made over a dozen feature films as well as several television series, short films, and commercials. Some of Kari's feature films include: Hella W, for which he won a Jussi Award, as well as Lovemilla, The Midwife, Aurora, The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki, Any Day Now, and more recently, Compartment Number 6, winning Grand Prize at Cannes.

J-P's cinematography work includes several films for director Juho Kuosmanen such as: The Painting Sellers, The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki, and more recently, the acclaimed Compartment Number 6, which won Grand Prize at Cannes. J-P's documentary work includes his two award-winning documentaries, The Punk Syndrome and its follow-up The Punk Voyage, along with co-director Jukka Karkkainen.

Mu'adh is taught a special prayer after every daily solah during an outing with the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. This is Day 159 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the world, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. A sincere rendition of the book '365 days with the Prophet Muhammad' written by Nurdan Damla (Timas Kids publication, April 2019), read by Sister Rahimah from Singapore. If you like to know more about her other work, blogs and podcasts on popular Islamic topics and books, please visit her website at www.blessedknowledge.com.

Jussi has been nominated for The Jussi (Finnish national film award) for his work on the films, Korso and Juice, and has won for his work on The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki, and Aalto. Jussi has edited acclaimed documentaries including: Bad Cop, Entrepreneur, and The Dinosaur. Other narrative films Jussi has edited include: Open Up To Me, The Chronicles Of Melanie, Laugh Or Die, and more recently the award-winning Compartment Number 6, and Supercool.

Now, this podcast show/episode is a chit chat sharing type of show, where the host shares some of her experiences with living a fulfilling life, and incorporating new habits going forward for her life particularly after her life changing surgery. Moreover, the host has prepared a special quiz for the holiday season if any one wants to take part and try their luck with how much they know about the host, and the first three winners will get a mention on the podcast show in February 2022 or March 2022, going forward, however if you don't want to be mentioned on the show and happen to win the quiz, then you can follow the host on her twitter social media platform @babyfaceboyce and direct message her, and she will ensure you remain anonymous, but will still give you a mention on her show, and thank you for taking part in the quiz.Also, to take part in the quiz, an insight into Hannah's life/world (the host) follow or click this link: Moreover, you can find the link on her website by going to this link here, to take part in the quiz, or to check out some healthy recipes going forward. http://hannahboyce.supapass.ioIn conclusion, if you like this show/episode then feel free to leave a review on apple podcasts by clicking the link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/an-audio-diary-a-personal-health-journey-by-hannah-boyce/id1511505333Also, you can follow the host on her most active social media platforms of Tiktok or you tube for more healthy living content, and these are the social media platforms that the host is more active on at the moment. @missboyce2020 Tiktok @overfortieshealth you tube @babyfaceboyce twitterMore importantly, the host mentions a book by Hal Elrod in this episode called the miracle morning and one she has recently almost finished is called 'the miracle morning' the six habits that will transform your life before 8am, Hal Elrod, these books have been a real blessing and encouragement to the host, and she highly recommends them, if one wants to live a fulfilling life after a extensive health situation going forward, or in general if one wants to change their lifestyle habits to be more positive, and fulfilling. Besides this, the host mentions an entrepreneur called Pat Flynn in this episode whom she has learnt a lot from over the time when the world was in their first stages of lock down after the Covid-19 crisis. 

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David Cooper joins the Showgram as he does every night at this time. He discusses a few things including a fight with his therapist. Later he asks the Show what the happiest day of their life was. Both Jim and Producer Tony add some recent and even distant happy days.

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This is why people are against police and their methods during Covid. They get their instruction from the government who can't even explain it properly and this happens.  Also is ABC presenter Patrica Karvelas with cult-like mentality virtue signaling: "memories of the happiest day of my life" Both can be found in video format: Nixon Talks (don't forget to subscribe)

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In this week's episode, learn to view Yom Kippur as one of the happiest days of the year, and discover its secret connection to Purim! Want more knowledge? Follow @your.rabbi on Instagram, and subscribe to the (NOT) Hebrew School podcast! Audio Producer: Andrew Perelman Intro Music: Al Tudin

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Well, it's time to rebrand Yom Kippur! The Talmud tells us that it is one of the two happiest days of the year! What?!?!? Yes, you heard me. Why? And how do we access this joyous state? Your answers are all in this edition of Monday Motivation with Rabbi Garfinkel!

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In this episode, I'm going to talk about one of the happiest days of my life.

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Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the world of love, sex and intimacy - and the people that make money from it. This week, Jacob considers marriage, talking to wedding planner Sarah Haywood, comedian Sindhu Vee, journalist Ashley Edwards-Walker and young divorcee Mark O’Brien. He also hears from the Reverend Chris Hudson about welcoming same-sex couples to his church in Belfast, and an admin from ’That’s It I’m Wedding Shaming’ about weird and wonderful (mainly weird) weddings. Producer - Nick Coupe Executive Producer - Pete Strauss Researcher - Miranda Slade Sound Design - Chris Maclean Music - Buddy Peace Artwork - Made Up

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Vendégünk Szemerey Bence, fotós, operatőr, producer. Beszélgetünk Bencével a filmes fotózásról, fesztiválokról, kicsi és nagyon nagy videós projektekről. Betekintést kapunk az operatőri látásmódba, emellett mesél nekünk produkciós cégéről, filmezésről világításról. Megtudjuk hogyan találják meg a legjobb helyszíneket a forgatásokra és hogyan tud jól együtt dolgozni egy filmes csapat. Az adás linkje: https://tripodcast.hu/40_5 Műsorvezetők: Láng Péter, Lénárt Gábor, Varga Benedek Csatlakozz a Tripodcast Community Facebook csoporthoz! http://tripodcast.hu/community Küldj nekünk hangüzenetben kérdést! http://tripodcast.hu/messages Az adást a Tripont, a Nikon, és a Manfrotto támogatta! Egyéni oktatásról az alábbi linken kaphattok információt: https://tripodcast.hu/oktatas Kövess minket instán: https://www.instagram.com/tripodcast_ Támogass minket Patreonon: https://tripodcast.hu/patreon Az adásban elhangzott témák és termékek: - Bence weboldala: https://benceszemerey.com - Bence instagramja: https://www.instagram.com/benceszemerey.stills/ - Bence produkciós cége: https://odesa.tv - The Calvert Journal: https://www.calvertjournal.com/photography - Sigma FF Classic Prime Line: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/cine-lenses/products/ff-classic-prime/ - Gregory Crewdson: https://gagosian.com/artists/gregory-crewdson/ - Broncolor Beauty Box: https://broncolor.swiss/products/beautybox-65 - Nanlite: https://tripodcast.hu/vnnltms - Aputure: https://www.aputure.com - Apple HomePod reklám: https://youtu.be/k70OczvX45k - Kenzo reklám: https://vimeo.com/180668935 Filmek, amikről szó esett: - Capri-Revolution: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7188002/ - Paris, Texas: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087884/ - The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4771932/ - The American Friend: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075675/ - The Conformist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065571/ - Phantom Thread: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5776858/ - Stalker: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079944/ - Mirrors: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790686/?ref_=tt_mv_close - Foxcatcher: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1100089/ - Berlin Calling: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211946/ - The Last Black Man in San Francisco: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4353250/ - Winter Brothers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5323760/ - Euphoria: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772296/ - Chernobyl: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7366338/

Hello And Welcome Back To The Waffle-Free Storytelling Podcast!This week's story is all about the human tendency to celebrate, worship and adore random skills and attributes, and ignore much of the real stuff of life and progress. It's not a long story, so make yourself a mug of something warm and lovely, and enjoy. When it's done, feel free to amble around the site for more waffle-free stories and other stuff and nonsense. Never miss an episode! https://tinakonstant.com/join-waffle-free-storytelling/ (Click here) to join the Waffle-Free Storytelling Fireside. Once a week I'll let you know that a new episode is live and will send you any articles or ideas that I think you'll enjoy. Tina P.S... Listen, or pick it up and subscribe on your favourite Podcast Player, including: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/waffle-free-storytelling/id1494749381 (iTunes) https://open.spotify.com/show/2zwoH2W0KLM7K4KocaFpnY (Spotify) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/waffle-free-storytelling (Stitcher) https://radiopublic.com/waffle-free-storytelling-GKqLOx (RadioPublic) https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vd2FmZmxlLWZyZWUtc3Rvcnl0ZWxsaW5nLw%3D%3D (Google Podcasts)   Support this podcast

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Hello and welcome back to the show! This is show number 34 and today we're talking about something no one ever talks about and that is the identity shifts that happen once you get married. These are subconscious shifts that you may or may not realize are happening, and they can happen right away, or over time. To help us learn more about these shifts and how to manage them is Aleigh Huston-Lyons, an Associate Therapist at Aisle Talk, one of the only - if not the only - boutique consultation and therapy practice that helps stress-out brides and grooms manage wedding stress so they can feel happy as they plan "The Happiest Day of Their Lives" Today, Aleigh shares so much about how to prepare for your new role as husband or wife. She discusses: How a married partnership is different from a dating partnership Misconceptions couples have about what being married will look like, feel like, or be like Challenges couples face when they transition from dating life to married life and how they can navigate those challenges...especially the challenges that come early on in marriage Important questions couples need to ask each other, and themselves, to prepare for a successful partnership To learn more about Aisle Talk, click on any of the links below: https://www.aisle-talk.com/ (Website) https://www.instagram.com/aisletalk/ (Instagram) We'd love to know what changes you felt once you got married? What do you think marriage will be like, look like, feel like? What conversations have you had with your soon-to-be spouse as you enter into married life Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wedconnecthv (@wedconnecthv) #wedconnecthv FB: https://www.facebook.com/WeddingConnectionsHV (@WeddingConnectionsHV) If you are a Hudson Valley Bride or Groom, please make sure you check out https://www.weddingconnectionshv.com/ (Wedding Connections of the Hudson Valley), a blog specific to your Hudson Valley needs with local insights,real Hudson Valley wedding photo inspiration, and more. Music by Chris Orazi, Mixing by Nate Terry at https://casmusic.com/ (C.A.S. Music Production)

I listened to a great guided meditation on the Ten Percent Happier App a few days ago and it made me recall the happiest day of my life! I talk about when that day was and what happened that day. Want to start a podcast? Click this link here for a free month from Podbean (Affiliate Marketing) https://mctaggartattack.com/podbean/ Email: mctaggartattack@gmail.com    Follow me @mctaggartattack on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok! Wingman of the Year official website: https://www.wingmanoftheyear.com/ If you'd like to leave me a tip on Venmo my username is mctaggartattack  

Jeffrey Mishlove shares memories, and photographs, from his wedding on August 27, 1978, with Janelle Barlow. Several of the guests have been interviewed on either Thinking Allowed or New Thinking Allowed. Others there, while less well known, were instrumental figures in Jeffrey’s life. He concludes by acknowledging Janelle’s indispensable role in his work – especially … Continue reading "InPresence 0203: The Happiest Day of My Life"

Forget about 'deprivation': Yom Kippur is all about personal potential, myriad opportunities and God's belief that we are worthy of redemption. Pull Up a Chair 24SEP2020 - PODCAST

In Episode 79 of Here’s A Podcast Are You Happy Now? your hosts, Nick and Keegs, dive into their weekly poll of devoted listeners with “is winking making a comeback?”, some hot stories regarding gender reveals and surprise childbirth (!), and a big ol’ F U to Amazon Studios for putting out the flaming hot pile of shit that is ‘7500’ in an incendiary Nerd Keegs. Apology from the Producer: “This is Keegs from HAPAYHN, in shitting on ‘7500’ and the multiple ways it falls short of doing its due diligence in filmmaking and storytelling around a sensitive subject, I turned to a movie that I thought did a splendid job in those areas. This movie was ‘Stronger’ the story of Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, as played by Jake Gyllenhaal. I didn’t expect the segment to go in that direction and failed to do the necessary research beforehand. I spent the entire segment mispronouncing Jeff Bauman’s name, which in a regular podcast could maybe be forgiven, but in one that spends so much time calling attention to the difference between ‘intent’ and ‘impact’, especially in that segment, is unacceptable. I thought it was a useful conversation, I thought it brought some good points to light, and ultimately it recommended a story worth telling, and so I did not want to delete the whole segment for my mistake. Again, I apologize for the oversight- I will try to be better, and I hope that those who would, or did, take offense to it can still enjoy the discussions within.”-Keegs

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This episode I discuss Poe's influence and inspiration, I'll be reading "The Oval Portrait" and the poem "The Happiest Day, The Happiest Hour" by Poe and I'm sharing my original Flash Fiction short story called "The Fallowing" and a free form poem my friend and I wrote together entitled "Why Am I?". I'm gonna share my new segment called Improper Poetiquete that I couldnt get to last week. Happy listening my friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theedpoetssociety/message

This week at the table the guys discuss: Quick Hits (3:17), Happiest Day of Your Life (30:11), Men Commenting on Women's Bodies (40:45), How Do You Ask A Girl If She's On Birth Control? (49:35) and more! As always follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thebltpod. Email us at theblteu@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theblt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theblt/support

In the context of life and relationships, whose responsibility is it for your happiness? The answer might surprise you. Why has the "Happiest Day of your Life" not withstood the test of time? Let's discuss.

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On Sunday 14th October 2018 comedian Evan Hocking got "Down On One Knee" and proposed to his fiance. Now they have to plan a wedding. In his daily 5 minute podcast Evan's decided to count down the last 400 days till the "happiest day of his life". Why? Because if he can't commit to 5 minutes a day how the hell can he commit to the one woman for the rest of his life? marriage, weddings, relationships, party, alcohol, lifestyle, self help, travel, bucks parties, hens parties, destination, overseas, responsibility, money, cash, saving, mates, friends, family, Australia, comedy, stand up, America, photography, music

This creepy tale comes from the author Ghostbug93. Check it out! Do you believe in ghosts? This show brings worldwide paranormal tales, and creepy pasta stories right to your ears. Have you had a personal ghost experience or a scary story you've written? Share it, and get it read on the show! ThatDailyGhost@gmail.com Follow: @dailyghostpod on Instagram Donate: Patreon.com/Podculture YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCogAsnPUDpL0ApuOsdidISgi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedailyghost/support

Stop and take notice! Read this poem and realize you may, in fact, be happy.   Linda Pastan has published 15 books of poetry throughout her distinguished career the two most recent titles are Insomnia and Traveling Light. She served as Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1991 to1995 some of her many awards include a Pushcart Prize, Dylan Thomas Award, the Bess Hokin Prize, the Di Castagnola Award, the Maurice English award the Charity Randall Citation and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. She was a recipient of a Radcliffe College Distinguished Alumnae Award.  She lives in Maryland. Copyright 1988, 1991 by Linda Pastan. Used by permission of Linda Pastan in care of the Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. (permissions@jvnla.com)

Tamerlane and other poems by Edgar Allan Poe Narrated by Denis Daly and Alexa Sheppard This collection represents Poe's earliest attempts at writing verse, and was first published in 1827. The young Poe was so bashful about his ilterary ability that the author is described only as "a Bostonian." Contents Introduction Tamerlane Fugitive pieces To - - Dreams Visit of the Dead Evening star Imitation Stanzas A Dream The Happiest Day The Lake In the first and longest poem, the warrior-emperor Tamerlane, who is better known to history as Timur, while lying on his death bed muses which is the worthier cause: the conquest of empire or the pursuit of love. This original version contains 406 lines, but the poem was later extensively revised, and published in 1845 in a better-known version which contains only 234 lines. Of the Fugitive Pieces, three poems - "Dreams", "Imitation" and "The Lake" - were republished in later collections. For further information about Voices of Today or to explore its catalogue please visit: https://www.voicesoftoday.org/

In which our hero finds his Flame. For a full transcript of the episode visit: https://propodcastingservices.com/makesmeweirdepisodes/3711 (https://propodcastingservices.com/makesmeweirdepisodes/3711)

Zero Focus is a bi-weekly talk show about nerd news and updates. Your hosts are Bobby Chatterjee and Misty Harper, giving players topics to discuss when they lose focus at the table. During this game Bobby and Misty suggest to lose focus about: Captain Marvel, Cord Cutting, and the Happiest Day on the Internet.

Chris does it all - An executive at Made By Grizzly, lululemon ambassador, teacher at SDSU, husband, father, and founder of Shaper Studios. Unscripted, Chris & I go deep in the streets and see quickly the huge positive impact Chris is creating in communities all over the world.

Peter Albrechtsen is a Danish sound designer and music supervisor based in Copenhagen and working on both feature films and documentaries. Peter is well-known for his extensive work in film and television including such projects as the Oscar-winning film Dunkirk (sound effects re-recording mixer), Netflix’s Godless (re-recording mixer, sound designer, supervising sound editor), Thelma, When She Runs, The Distant Barking of Dogs, and the documentary The Last Race (re-recording mixer, sound designer, supervising sound editor), which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Among Peter Albrechtsen’s recent fiction credits are the Danish thriller smash hit "Darkland", Finnish Cannes winner "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki", and sound effects recording for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk". His recent documentary credits include the festival favorites "Bill Nye: Science Guy", "Land of the Free" and "True Conviction". This year, Peter was invited to become a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Along with his sound work, Peter Albrechtsen has worked as a music supervisor and has collaborated closely with globally acclaimed musicians such as Antony and the Johnsons, Jóhann Jóhannsson and Efterklang. Peter has also written about music and movies for different Danish and international magazines and has been lecturing about sound design around the world.

Tom of Finland is one of the world’s most prolific erotic artists. We speak to film-maker Dome Karukoski about his new film recalling the difficult private life of the man behind the moniker, Touko Laaksonen. Plus: Un Certain Regard winner Juho Kuosmanen on his new film ‘The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki’ and why Hollywood is heading to Europe for blockbuster musical scores.

For today's episode we team up with MUBI and Little White Lies to feature Cannes 'Un Certain Regard' prize winner The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki. Neil interviews the film's director Juho Kuosmanen about his subtle boxing love story and we also have a Q&A from a recent screening held and the ICA in London. Dario and Neil ruminate on some of the themes central to the film particularly the depictions of masculinity and struggle to find one's true self in the face of external pressures.

Episode 59 of One Week Only! Another big week of films, which was challenging since we just got back from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival, and now Carlos is at Ebertfest in Illinois! Our key film this week is "Metamorphoses," a modern-day retelling of classic Greek & Roman Mythology, based on the writings of Ovid. Gorgeously shot, this low-key fantasy blends multiple myths into a beautifully-constructed story about storytelling, and brings these 2000-year-old tales to vibrant life. Not many people have seen or talked about this film, but we feel it's one of the best movies of the year so far. Directed by Christophe Honoré, this magical film is a must-see. It already played in Los Angeles & New York, but it opens this weekend in Chicago, with hopefully more cities to follow. (1:04:35) We also review the wonderful biopic "A Quiet Passion" about the life of American poet Emily Dickinson with an incredible performance by Cynthia Nixon, directed by Terence Davies (7:30); the documentary "Tomorrow" about everyday people around the world working to help the environment, directed by Cyril Dion & Mélanie Laurent (16:30); the period drama "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki" about a boxer torn between training for a big match and a blossoming relationship, directed by Juho Kuosmanen (24:15); the powerful documentary "Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992" about the people and events surrounding the LA Riots, directed by John Ridley (31:15); the drama "Somewhere Beautiful" about parallel stories of struggling relationships, directed by Albert Kodagolian (41:45); and the shocking drama "The Student" about the dangers of religious fanaticism, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov (52:10). Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Before their Easter break, Kase and Van look at Fast & Furious sequel The Fate of the Furious, British drama The Sense of an Ending, Korean drama The Handmaiden, Finnish dramedy The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, indie vampire drama The Transfiguration, Egyptian political drama Clash, horror tale The Belko Experiment, and Howard Hughes tale Rules Don’t Apply. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Juho and Jarrko and I talk about love stories, boxing as a metaphor, what’s important in life and how not to be cynical. For more information about TIFF go here. IMDB Trailer More info about the film here. Synopsis Winner of a top prize at this year’s Cannes festival, the irresistibly charming debut feature from Juho Kuosmanen is a funny and forlorn comedy-drama inspired by the real-life showdown between Finnish boxer Olli Mäki and American champion Davey Moore in 1962 Helsinki. Funny, forlorn, and irresistibly charming, Juho Kuosmanen's assured debut featureThe Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, which won the top prize in the Un Certain Regard section at this year's Cannes, is inspired by the true story of Finland's most successful boxer of the 1960s. Shot in black and white with scrupulous attention to period detail, the film centres on the prelude to Mäki's historic fight in Helsinki with American Davey Moore, the bantamweight champion of the world. Almost painfully open and ingenuous, Olli (Jarkko Lahti) is a small-town boy who is just as happy baking bread as he is in the ring — and he's even happier when he's with Raija (Oona Airola), the level-headed beauty he finds himself falling for. Elis (Eero Milonoff ), Olli's manager, is the exact opposite of his fighter: a former boxer himself, Elis is a hyperbolic showman who promises the press corps a "spectacle never seen in Finland," a world-historic event worthy of the Americans. As Olli begins wilting under the pressure from the constant press scrums, his desperate attempts to lose weight, and his separation from Raija, Elis faces his own challenges from his wife (who effortlessly sees through his various hustles), his financial backers, and his American partners. Full of trenchant commentary about the sports industry and, by extension, the entertainment industry — there's an amazing sequence at a post-bout cocktail party where it's quite clear that the two athletes are the least important people there — the film also wittily depicts a small nation's unease and excitement about its "debut" on the world stage. A rueful yet delightfully disarming ode to lost innocence, The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki is also one of the most indelible romances you will see this year. Biography Juho Kuosmanen is a Helsinki based filmmaker. His previous short films have won several prizes in prominent festivals including Cannes’ Cinéfondation and Locarno. He graduated from the ELO Helsinki Film School of Aalto University in 2014. Along with his studies Kuosmanen has also acted and directed for the stage and worked closely with the avant-garde opera ensemble West Coast Kokkola Opera. The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki is Juho Kuosmanen’s first feature length film.  ---------- For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit my site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Brian is back with another Happy Day in Wilkes and this is the happiest and best day of his life! Also, on this very special episode of the Happy Day podcast, Brian endorses a Presidential candidate who is going to make Wilkes County great again.

The first half of the Melbourne International Film Festival has flown by, and I've already seen some great films like Cosmos, Paterson and The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki. Among the films I've seen, though, there's been a fantastic selection of horror films, and I thought I'd spotlight four of them: three narrative features, all by first-time filmmakers, and a documentary. First up, The Eyes of My Mother. An American film, but with occasional Portuguese dialogue, it's one of the first films I got to see and it's still stayed with me. One day, a little girl witnesses some terrible violence in her home; an intruder shows up but is subsequently overpowered, and from that moment that violence seeps through to her brain as she grows up and her life spirals into chilling psychopathic behaviour. Shot in black-and-white, there's a wistful, melancholy, poetic tone enshrouding the on-screen horror. With echoes of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the film delves into some very dark places, both explicit and not. But despite the disturbing and violent developments the film manages to retain a beautiful, almost meditative atmosphere, and our sympathy for the central character never leaves even though she's doing awful, awful things. I mean, all she wants is a family... in a way...A very promising debut by filmmaker Nicolas Pesce. Maybe hug a loved one after this. Next up, there's Baskin. Another highly disturbing horror film, this time from Turkey, written and directed by Can Evrenol. A group of police officers receive a distress call in a remote building and head over to investigate. Once there they discover some truly hellish stuff. The film's got lots of graphic gore and screaming, with a shudderingly creepy main villain. The visuals are striking and colourful and the score is particularly vivid. Unfortunately, there's not much of anything else. The pacing is uneven and I didn't really find myself being invested in any of the characters, so despite several really interesting and horrifying sequences it all in all made for unengaging viewing. Some great ideas in this, but not entirely well-executed. Moving slightly east again we have Under the Shadow, by Babak Anvari, set in Iran in the 1980s, after the Iranian revolution and during the Iran-Iraq conflicts. It centres on a woman and her husband and young daughter living in an apartment block in Tehran. Not only is there the constant threat of missile attacks but some strange, nightmarish things start to occur, and when the father is called away to military service the mother and daughter are left to deal with the supernatural dread that plagues them. Under the Shadow does a fantastic job of channeling serious political and parental fears into a deliciously slow-burning terror, the tension building and building, holding you captive until it explodes in the final ten to fifteen minutes, unleashing full-scale horror. All throughout it stays gripping, then right at the end it starts ripping. Excellently shot with some unsettling camera movements and production design that captures the period as well as the evil closing in. Probably my favourite of the three. Finally, I saw Fear Itself, a documentary on horror films written and directed by Charlie Lyne. Or rather, it's not so much a documentary as a cine-essay, a stream of thoughts on horror films and the way that they relate to real human fears and anxieties. Impressive in scope and mesmerising in equal measure, the film itself is essentially a collage, in that it consists entirely of edited-together footage from existing horror films, and hypnotic narration over the top that takes you on an engrossing journey through humanity's darkness. The range of films chosen is admirable, encompassing a vast range of horror cinema from across the world and throughout history, even using some films that aren't traditionally considered horror films but which have certain elements that illustrate the points that the filmmaker is trying to make about horror films, which in turn ties back to the points he makes about humanity. And the exploration of the themes is engrossing, thoughtful and at times quite personal. It's transfixing and thought-provoking and highly recommended not just for horror fans but for anyone interested in the depths of the human soul. And that's all the horror films at the festival that I've been able to see so far, but there's more to come! A few I'm looking forward to are Killing Ground and The Devil's Candy, both by Australian directors, as well as The Lure and The Love Witch, which from what I've heard are very very weird, and I can't wait. There's still another week left of the festival, so get out there and start shitting your pants in terror. I'll be in the cinema with you, toilet paper in hand. Till next time, see you there...Written by Ben VolchokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not-so-Raging Bull, Juho Kuosmanen's boxing biopic pulls the gentlest punches it can in telling the story of amateur boxer Olli Mäki, hailing from a small town in Finland and aspiring to not much more. It's warm and personable, and its deliberate type of simplicity is one that more filmmakers should aim for. Affectionately put together, the film has a fantastic grainy black-and-white 16mm aesthetic that perfectly matches its subject. You're immediately drawn into its world when the lovely title music kicks in but, cleverly, that is just about the only non-diegetic use of music in the film. Script, camera, style, editing and mood carry the film on their own. The narrative focus is always on Olli, and the boxing is always a background, echoing the way he feels about his chosen sport; his heart is never truly in his training until the motivation comes from Raija (the woman he falls in love with). He never wants to be a professional - even his fighting nickname is quite plain: "The Baker of Kokkola". He's in love and that's all he needs. In English, the title is The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, and it's signalled fairly early on that this his happiness stems not from his future boxing match but from love; the title is introduced, after all, when Olli and Raija are on their way to a wedding. But in Finnish, the title is noticeably shorter, and indeed on further investigation, I found out that its Finnish title - Hymyilevä Mies - translates quite simply to "Smiling Man". Bless. Olli Mäki is less of an underdog and more of an underachiever. And this film about his happiest day is an unexpected delight. Truly a nice and nicely-made film. Written by Ben VolchokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first half of the Melbourne International Film Festival has flown by, and I've already seen some great films like Cosmos, Paterson and The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki. Among the films I've seen, though, there's been a fantastic selection of horror films, and I thought I'd spotlight four of them: three narrative features, all by first-time filmmakers, and a documentary. First up, The Eyes of My Mother. An American film, but with occasional Portuguese dialogue, it's one of the first films I got to see and it's still stayed with me. One day, a little girl witnesses some terrible violence in her home; an intruder shows up but is subsequently overpowered, and from that moment that violence seeps through to her brain as she grows up and her life spirals into chilling psychopathic behaviour. Shot in black-and-white, there's a wistful, melancholy, poetic tone enshrouding the on-screen horror. With echoes of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the film delves into some very dark places, both explicit and not. But despite the disturbing and violent developments the film manages to retain a beautiful, almost meditative atmosphere, and our sympathy for the central character never leaves even though she's doing awful, awful things. I mean, all she wants is a family... in a way... A very promising debut by filmmaker Nicolas Pesce. Maybe hug a loved one after this. Next up, there's Baskin. Another highly disturbing horror film, this time from Turkey, written and directed by Can Evrenol. A group of police officers receive a distress call in a remote building and head over to investigate. Once there they discover some truly hellish stuff. The film's got lots of graphic gore and screaming, with a shudderingly creepy main villain. The visuals are striking and colourful and the score is particularly vivid. Unfortunately, there's not much of anything else. The pacing is uneven and I didn't really find myself being invested in any of the characters, so despite several really interesting and horrifying sequences it all in all made for unengaging viewing. Some great ideas in this, but not entirely well-executed. Moving slightly east again we have Under the Shadow, by Babak Anvari, set in Iran in the 1980s, after the Iranian revolution and during the Iran-Iraq conflicts. It centres on a woman and her husband and young daughter living in an apartment block in Tehran. Not only is there the constant threat of missile attacks but some strange, nightmarish things start to occur, and when the father is called away to military service the mother and daughter are left to deal with the supernatural dread that plagues them. Under the Shadow does a fantastic job of channeling serious political and parental fears into a deliciously slow-burning terror, the tension building and building, holding you captive until it explodes in the final ten to fifteen minutes, unleashing full-scale horror. All throughout it stays gripping, then right at the end it starts ripping. Excellently shot with some unsettling camera movements and production design that captures the period as well as the evil closing in. Probably my favourite of the three. Finally, I saw Fear Itself, a documentary on horror films written and directed by Charlie Lyne. Or rather, it's not so much a documentary as a cine-essay, a stream of thoughts on horror films and the way that they relate to real human fears and anxieties. Impressive in scope and mesmerising in equal measure, the film itself is essentially a collage, in that it consists entirely of edited-together footage from existing horror films, and hypnotic narration over the top that takes you on an engrossing journey through humanity's darkness. The range of films chosen is admirable, encompassing a vast range of horror cinema from across the world and throughout history, even using some films that aren't traditionally considered horror films but which have certain elements that illustrate the points that the filmmaker is trying to make about horror films, which in turn ties back to the points he makes about humanity. And the exploration of the themes is engrossing, thoughtful and at times quite personal. It's transfixing and thought-provoking and highly recommended not just for horror fans but for anyone interested in the depths of the human soul. And that's all the horror films at the festival that I've been able to see so far, but there's more to come! A few I'm looking forward to are Killing Ground and The Devil's Candy, both by Australian directors, as well as The Lure and The Love Witch, which from what I've heard are very very weird, and I can't wait. There's still another week left of the festival, so get out there and start shitting your pants in terror. I'll be in the cinema with you, toilet paper in hand. Till next time, see you there... Written by Ben Volchok

Not-so-Raging Bull, Juho Kuosmanen's boxing biopic pulls the gentlest punches it can in telling the story of amateur boxer Olli Mäki, hailing from a small town in Finland and aspiring to not much more. It's warm and personable, and its deliberate type of simplicity is one that more filmmakers should aim for. Affectionately put together, the film has a fantastic grainy black-and-white 16mm aesthetic that perfectly matches its subject. You're immediately drawn into its world when the lovely title music kicks in but, cleverly, that is just about the only non-diegetic use of music in the film. Script, camera, style, editing and mood carry the film on their own. The narrative focus is always on Olli, and the boxing is always a background, echoing the way he feels about his chosen sport; his heart is never truly in his training until the motivation comes from Raija (the woman he falls in love with). He never wants to be a professional - even his fighting nickname is quite plain: "The Baker of Kokkola". He's in love and that's all he needs. In English, the title is The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki, and it's signalled fairly early on that this his happiness stems not from his future boxing match but from love; the title is introduced, after all, when Olli and Raija are on their way to a wedding. But in Finnish, the title is noticeably shorter, and indeed on further investigation, I found out that its Finnish title - Hymyilevä Mies - translates quite simply to "Smiling Man". Bless. Olli Mäki is less of an underdog and more of an underachiever. And this film about his happiest day is an unexpected delight. Truly a nice and nicely-made film. Written by Ben Volchok

Meet New York Times bestselling author and mother Susan and her writer daughter Elizabeth.  They co-wrote How I Planned Your Wedding, The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of Their Lives. Your show host Holli Ehrlich LOVED this heart warming book and hopes that every mother daughter (and son) tunes […]

Meet New York Times bestselling author and mother Susan and her writer daughter Elizabeth.  They co-wrote How I Planned Your Wedding, The All-True Story of a Mother and Daughter Surviving the Happiest Day of Their Lives. Your show host Holli Ehrlich LOVED this heart warming book and hopes that every mother daughter (and son) tunes […]

Ursula Burton is a Yale alumna who studied Theater and English Literature. Having done extensive theater work, she has more recently worked in television and film including The Office, The War at Home, and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya-Sisterhood. She founded Five Sisters Productions with her four other sisters. Together, they have produced three feature films in which she has also appeared: Just Friends, Temps, and Manna From Heaven. Her most recent work is a comedy short which she wrote, directed, and acted in called The Happiest Day Of His Life.