We are long overdue for an open question and answer! This episode isn't just questions about me, but rather ranging from when I will get married, to how to deal with losing a pet. Because remember, this is a podcast for you. Not just about me. I hope you enjoy and if you do, please let me know and I can do a part 2 :) Our Sponsors: * Check out Bett…

DNC energy; George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges; Former Russian prisoner shares his story; Football Star Michael Oher speaks out about his lawsuit against his family; Ozempic effect across the country; Broadway star Aaron Lazar on his ALS journey; "Kindness Card" movement; and the "demure" trend on TikTok. Learn more about your ad choice…

Campaign trail is in full swing; Elon Musk interviews Trump on X; Ukrainian push into Russia; Puerto Rico power grid; Election misinformation; White House trying to make it easier to cancel subscriptions; Summer Covid surge; Disney D-23; Waymo Horns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Learning about Tim Walz; ABC's Pierre Thomas' personal and painful ancestry journey; Healing and rebuilding Maui; Google antitrust lawsuit; FDNY's first female commissioner steps down; Olympic moms; Backstage with Terry Marshall; Pandas arrive at the San Diego Zoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Show Notes: In this community partnership episode, we dive into the topic of school safety and gain important insights from Louisiana Center for Safe Schools Director, Trevis Thompson. Trevis explores the strategies, practices and programs that support school communities and their safety partners. Learn how communities can use these programs to ens…

This isn't like the usual unrealistic morning routines that you are used to hearing about from creators. Your mornings are not being filmed, you are not on display, you are you and your mornings are good enough. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/HAPPYTIMES Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-happy-times/exclusive-…

The struggle to get medical care in Israel for Palestinians; Senate takes steps towards online safety for kids; Teen speaks out after kidney failure due to E. Coli diagnosis; Southwest Airlines changes seating policy; Flight passenger receives hefty fine in shocking case; Marion Jones on reinventing herself; Sons of Cream hits the road again. Learn…

I was a shy kid and here is everything that I did to overcome it, or at least learn to cope with being shy. And before you even listen, please understand that being shy does not make you any less of a person than someone that is outgoing. You are you, you are strong and you are powerful. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/HAPPYTIM…

President Biden steps aside from the presidential race; Vice President Kamala Harris' connection to "brat summer" and coconuts; Airline passengers deal with travel nightmares due to the global computer outage; Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns; Calls for justice following the shooting of Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois; EA Sports br…

Looking back at my teenager years, there are a lot of things that I wish I did a little differently. Granted, I wouldn't change anything but I do wish I acknowledged certain things or been more myself. Here is a list of things that I wish I knew when I was a teenager. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/HAPPYTIMES Support this podc…

All things RNC; Global outage; Black voter frustration; Menendez verdict; Alex Baldwin ex-prosecutor speaks out; Doctor in Gaza explains dire conditions at Nasser hospital; Montana's economic struggles; ADHD treatment and medication; Reducing screen time; NFL Hall of Famer on airplane arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

hello friends, I know i have been absent for a while and it is time I owe it to you to explain why. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/HAPPYTIMES Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-happy-times/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

In this week's episode: the bullet points of Project 2025, the problems plaguing Texas' power grid, after Beryl, the loneliness epidemic, and how to fight it, and, inclusion and belonging for the disabled, at a dance studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News

Show Notes: Join us for an inspiring episode as we chat with nurse Lori Vaughn and teen Lauren Swanson. Lauren’s battle with a rare disease led to her needing a kidney transplant. One day, Lori stumbled upon a social media plea for a living donor for Lauren. Even though she had no direct connection to Lauren, Lori felt led to see if she was a match…

The history of independence day; Joey Chestnut's contract dispute with Nathan's Famous Hot Dog; Competitive equestrians and the benefits of equine therapy; "Inside Out 2" becomes a box office success; Law enforcement gets more high-tech; July 4th birthdays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Floating pier challenges in Gaza; Deaths during Hajj pilgrimage; Gun violence; De-escalation tactics in Camden, NJ police force; Same sex marriage milestone; LGBTQ community and religion; How to save a life at the beach; Uvalde summer library; Kidney transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

In this week's episode: a conversation about the extreme heat and the changing climate, a new call to include warning labels on social media, a homecoming for a 97-year-old Juneteenth activist, and a look back at Dr. Jennifer Ashton's 13 years at ABC News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

A Supreme Court ruling keeps the abortion pill legal; our partners at 538 project a tight race between President Biden and former President Trump, with a slight edge to the incumbent that could change in the weeks to come; Hunter Biden is convicted on felony gun charges; four Israeli hostages are free following an IDF raid that also killed many inn…

In this week's episode: A conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alenjandro Mayorkas, on a new migrants policy at the southern border; Mexico celebrates its first female president; a Minnesota juror gets embroiled in a bribery scheme, related to a pandemic fraud; community-building during Pride month; a debate over a body check to Caitlin Cl…

Show Notes: We are getting you ready for the 2024 Transplant Games of America and TGA's inaugural Film Festival in Birmingham by welcoming previous guests Bill Ryan and Robert Horsey. Bill is President and CEO of the Transplant Games of America, and Robert is the Writer and Executive Producer of Gifted: The Docuseries. They catch us up by sharing t…

Librarian Party convention; Turks and Caicos cases; Declining birth rate; Negro Leagues stats; Generative AI; Nicole Brown sisters reflect on her abuse and death; Catalytic converter murder; Introducing peanuts to kids early; Court defendant joins virtual hearing while driving with suspended license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

Looking back at two years since Uvalde; Trump trial; ICC arrest warrant application; Singapore Airlines turbulence injuries; Exclusive interview with John Oates; Wegovy/Ozempic foods; Memorial Day; 90 year old dream come true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News