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Hosted by Uncustomary · education · EN · 142 episodes
Everything Sucks, Now What? is a podcast about living thoughtfully in a complicated world. Hosted by Mary England , creator of the Merriment Method , this show is for people who feel the weight of reality but s till want to build something kinder inside it. Each episode explores how to hold two truths at once: grief and hope, rage and responsibility, realism and joy. Instead of pretending things are fine or collapsing into despair, we practice nuance. We name what’s broken . Then we ask what we can do about it. Through psychological insight, cultural analysis , and gently absurd real-life examples , Mary translates big systemic issues into personal, livable frameworks . You’ll hear conversations about care , power</stro
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Uncustomary hosts Everything Sucks, Now What? A Merriment Method for a Messy World., a education show with 142 episodes published.
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Episode #15
I started to tell you a story about a magical root beer. And then I realized how much it was really a story about innocence. So then I got into what we're really missing when we're grieving our innocence and how to get it back!
Episode #14
What if the fastest way through anxiety isn't fighting it... but accepting that it's already here? In this episode, I explore one of the most practical mindset shifts I've ever learned: the simple phrase "Yes, thank you". Inspired by comedian Pete Holmes, this practice isn't about pretending difficult things are good. It's about stopping the exhausting argument with reality long enough to decide what to do next. We talk about why advice like "don't judge your thoughts" can feel completely useless without something tangible to replace it, why anticipation is often more painful than the outcome itself, and how acceptance can calm even the loudest spiral. Along the way, I share stories about waiting to find out whether I had a brain tumor, bad trips, car accidents, trauma, learning to cook, and the surprising difference between pain we participate in and pain that's forced upon us. This isn't an episode about toxic positivity or pretending everything happens for a reason. It's about recognizing that once the metaphorical pill is already in your bloodstream, panic doesn't remove it. Acceptance doesn't mean approval. It means saying: "Okay. We're here now." From that place, you can make a plan, take action, learn something, or simply survive the moment without letting anxiety drive the car. If you've ever found yourself trapped in rumination, overwhelmed by uncertainty, or wishing reality would negotiate with you, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: Why "don't judge your thoughts" often isn't enough The "Yes, thank you" practice from Pete Holmes Acceptance vs. approval Why anxiety feeds on resisting reality The psychology of anticipation and uncertainty How to find perspective in overwhelming moments Practical ways to respond when life doesn't go according to plan Get more free mental health + feel good resources at Uncustomary.org
Episode #13
I took a break from everything , made a big decision , and then life changed very quickly . In this episode I’m extremely honest about my life in the past few months including break ups , living with an ex, getting back together with my high school sweetheart , job changes, living arrangements, family health, endometriosis pain ... and where I imagine Merriment Making going from here. No edits and a long ramble on my friend’s couch sitting next to a cat. Enjoy and welcome back to the Everything Sucks, Now What? podcast. PS - For more details on getting back together with my high school love , read here .
Episode #12
Everyone wants to know if people can change. But that’s not actually the question. The real question is: am I stuck like this? …and if I am , whose fault is it? In this episode, we’re pulling that entire thread until the sweater unravels like a Weezer song. We’re talking about : 🩷 why personality is both stable and changeable (yes, both… stay with me) 🩷 how trauma , shame , and environment edit you over time 🩷 why a lot of what we call “growth” is actually just really cutely decorated armor 🩷 the difference between becoming someone new and remembering who you were before the world got loud 🩷 why wanting to change means absolutely nothing (scientifically, unfortunately) 🩷 + what it actually takes to come back to yourself without romanticizing the process We're not doing a "just be yourself" pep talk... This is more like a “you might have buried yourself alive and called it maturity ” conversation. With love.... (+ receipts). Bonus pack to accompany the episode inside Strange + Functional .
Episode #11
What happens when life looks good on the outside, but something still feels heavy... and you can't quite explain why? This week, I'm sitting down with Kendall, author, social worker, mom of two, and the creator of Cloudy Day Chronicles: a blog, Substack, and now a children's book built around one of the gentlest, most honest mental health metaphors I've ever encountered: the cloud that follows you. We met the way most great things happen; completely by accident, at Artscape, because a three-year-old lost her mind over a rainbow. And I've been grateful ever since. In this conversation, Kendall gets deeply real about what it actually feels like to live with high-functioning depression. The kind where you show up, hold it together, and still feel shaded even when you know the sun is there. We talk about postpartum depression, ADHD , disordered eating , autoimmune illness, body imag e, and what it means to b uild a shared language around feelings that are hard to name . We also dig into : 🌥️ Why Kendall's cloud metaphor started as a wave in therapy (and why she had to change it) 🌥️ What " high-functioning depression " actually looks like from the inside 🌥️ The people-pleasing spiral and how to show up for others without abandoning yourself 🌥️ Why she wrote a children's book about a mom's mental health ; and what traditional publishers said about it 🌥️ The Pay It Forward program she built around her book to reach families who need it most 🌥️ What her daughter Alma taught her about clouds that no therapist ever did This one made me cry. In the best way. 📖 Get the book & find all of Kendall Concini Moore's resources at cloudydaychronicles.org 📸 Follow her everywhere @CloudyDayChronicles
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