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The Happiest GirlsHappiest Heat WaveIn this episode, Mary B. and Cate discuss how they are getting through New York's blaring heatwave.... in addition to the usual Love Island recaps and general gabbing (don't forget to self check for breast cancer!). We hope you enjoy!LAST DAY TO GET HAPPIEST BUTTER CREW: https://www.thehappiestgirlspodcast.com/shop/p/happiest-crewneck2025-06-2441 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest 10 Things (ft. puddle of sadness)First things first - we are closing merch soon!! If you would like to purchase you can do so at this link. Second, in this episode we recap our days (spoiler, Mary B's was not good) and each list 10 things we know now that we wish we knew 10 years ago. And, of course, we recap Love Island! Hope you enjoy :)2025-06-1758 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Merch DropThank you to everyone who has bought merch so far!! Get your order in now before we close out this preorder round. SHOP MERCH HERE: https://www.thehappiestgirlspodcast.com/2025-06-0950 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Merch AnnouncementWe are so back, and with an episode chalked full of reality TV recaps, relationship thoughts, and .... the date of our merch drop! See you Friday, June 6 :)2025-06-021h 00
The Happiest GirlsHappiest GirlsThis week, we are recapping Summer House which leads to a deeper discussing on dating as women. We hope you enjoy!2025-03-3130 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Back with DictatorDue to all the positive feedback we got from having our princess Dictator on the pod, she is back to read another story! We also recap summer house and severance, and gab to our hearts' content. Hope you enjoy!2025-03-171h 11
The Happiest GirlsHappiest with DictatorThis is a very special episode, as DICTATOR is joining us for a dramatic reading of one of her favorite books! What else to expect you may ask? Well, of course our regular TV recaps, including a robust severance theorizing session with special guest Spencer. We hope you enjoy!2025-03-101h 10
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Confidence BoostersIn this episode, Mary B. and Cate share 5 things they do in their life that make them feel hot/confident, and interview each of their family members on what makes them feel hot. We hope you enjoy!2025-03-0353 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest TV RecapsIn this episode, Mary B. and Cate have our normal gabbing, coupled with lots of TV recaps: Summer House, Southern Charm, Severance, Traitors, Kardashians, White Lotus, and Paradise - our cup runneth over! Hope you enjoy!2025-02-1855 min
The Happiest GirlsDear Happiest Girls Part 3Welcome back for our third installment of Dear Happiest Girls! This week we serve our usual silly conversation and pop culture recaps, and answer these submitted questions:How did you teach and encourage independent play from the start?Tips for small apartment living with kids?What do you envision for your next 5 years?What are little things you do to fill your cup every day?We hope you enjoy!2025-02-1050 min
The Happiest GirlsDear Happiest Girls Part 2Week 2 of dear happiest girls on deck! Accompanied by our normal life and TV recaps, and some happiest news that we are both inspired by. Hope you enjoy!2025-02-0358 min
The Happiest GirlsDear Happiest Girls Part 1In this episode, we do allll the recaps, gab about our lives, and answer some of your submitted questions. We hope you enjoy!Submitted Questions:Spitting rent when moving in with your partner?How to budget as a single gal?Lab vs. mined diamonds?How does Cate balance kids and work?Should I go back to an ex I am not over, when it seems feelings are lingering?2025-01-271h 07
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Dry January?Welcome to 2025 and Season 3 of Happiest Girls! In this episode, Cate and Mary B. share their thoughts on "Dry January" and their thoughts on alcohol use, specifically surrounding the new Surgeon General warning. In addition, you can expect their regularly scheduled gabbing about life and reality TV. We hope you enjoy!Links for Reference:Surgeon General Alcohol Cancer Risk WarningThe Truth About Dry JanuaryHappiest Girls Episode: Happiest Relationship with AlcoholHuberman Lab Episode: What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, and HealthDrinking...2025-01-1345 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest New Year!Mary B and Cate discuss all things pop culture (condolences and congratulations to Paige) and your new years resolutions! Hope you enjoy!2025-01-0640 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Game DayThis week we welcome back our favorite recurring guest - Elena! She drops in to give us her reality TV recaps, and chat about the Notre Dame playoff game. Go Irish! We hope you enjoy!2024-12-3028 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest AMA Part 2Part 2 of our AMA! Listen in as we answer listeners' submitted questions. Thank you to all who wrote in and hope you enjoy!.2024-12-1649 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest AMA Part 1This week, Cate and I answered some of your submitted questions. We will do a part 2 next week. Thank you to all who wrote in!2024-12-0951 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Practicing GratitudeThis week, in addition to their regularly scheduled chats on life and the real housewives, Cate and Mary B. discuss gratitude and list some of the many things they are grateful for - including you! Happy holidays, we hope you enjoy!2024-12-0240 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest GabbinThis week is another week of gabbin! Cate updates us on her Bravo takes, the girls recap their weeks and share some of their current content recs. Hope you enjoy!2024-11-2640 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Back!We are back and better than ever! As life has slown a bit post czar's birth and Mary B's marathon. And we are catching up on it all! We hope you enjoy2024-11-1837 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Giving Birth (Again!)We're back! In this week's episode, Cate shares her birth story, how dictator and czar are doing, and answers your submitted questions. We hope you enjoy! 2024-09-0938 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest in the HamptonsThe past two weeks while Cate was preparing for birth, Mary B and Elena were....well...going out on the town! Tune in to our recap of crashing a business school weekend in the Hamptons and other shenanigans. We hope you enjoy!2024-08-1951 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest About to Give BirthIn this episode, Cate talks about her experience with pregnancy close to her due date and answers some of your questions about pregnancy and the early days of motherhood. We hope you enjoy!2024-07-2949 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Acts of KindnessIn this episode, we discuss the positive effects that small acts of kindness have on your well-being and how we work to incorporate these facts into our daily life. We hope you enjoy!2024-07-1549 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest UnpluggedIn this episode, your favorite guest Elena is back to discuss how she likes to unplug on summer vacations, and we shout out your favorite methods. We hope you enjoy! This is one of our funnier ones if we do say so. 2024-07-081h 04
The Happiest GirlsHappiest ChoicesThis week, we welcome back a recurring guest...our cousin Elena!! Our topic of (Mary B,'s) choice is the choices we make and the roads not taken. The conversation is all under the lens of BRAT summer, the new Apple TV+ show "Dark Matter," and our life experiences. We hope you enjoy! especially the end, where Dictator gives an exclusive interview about her second birthday :)2024-07-0141 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Gabbin Round 3Continuing in our summer gabbing series...this week we give our life updates (spoiler alert, Mary B had a wild Sleep No More Experience) and of course recap all things Summer House. We hope you enjoy!2024-06-1750 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Gabbin Round 2This week we are dropping in for another -unserious- episode chatting reality TV, life updates and everything in between. We hope you enjoy!2024-06-1043 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest SUMMERThis week, in addition to our current series of recapping Summer House and VPR, we share how we like to make summer the HAPPIEST time. We hope you enjoy, and happy summer!!2024-06-0344 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest IcksThis week, along with our usual pop culture recap, we chat about our icks and discuss a few of the ones you submitted. Thank you to all who wrote in and we hope you enjoy!2024-05-2754 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest GabbinIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. dissect all sorts of news - from a certain commencement speech to what's happening in reality TV now. We hope you enjoy a light episode of just gabbin!2024-05-2049 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Q&A 5This week, we catch up with each other and with you for our second Q&A of the season. We hope you enjoy!2024-05-131h 01
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Making New FriendsThis week Mary B is joined by one of her friends Shannon who is on the pod to be our resident expert on making new friends. Mary B has witnessed Shannon have a lot of success making and keeping new friends in NYC, and brought her on to share some of her tips for how to do so. We hope you enjoy!2024-05-0655 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Combatting Hustle CultureIn this episode, we discuss how we combat hustle culture, in addition to chatting TTPD and a reality TV recap. We hope you enjoy!2024-04-2248 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest in Your Own Timeline (Part 2)This week we continue our discussion answering your questions on finding happiness in your own timeline. We hope you enjoy!2024-04-1548 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest in Your Own Timeline (Part 1)This week we answer some of your submitted questions about navigating being in a different life stage than your friends. We hope you enjoy!2024-04-081h 05
The Happiest GirlsHappiest AMA with a Surprise GuestIn this episode, Spencer rejoins the pod to answer some of your submitted questions. We hope you enjoy!2024-04-0154 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest BxxbiesThis week we are joined by an absolutely iconic happiest girl, Roshni, who discusses all things reality TV, self care, and her diagnosis of stage 2 triple negative breast cancer right before her 23rd birthday. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll never forget to do your self checks again.Interview with Roshni (22:13)Chick MissionTriple Negative Breast Cancer FoundationAavraniRhode2024-03-251h 04
The Happiest GirlsHappiest WomanhoodIn this episode, we celebrate Women's History Month by discussing all things women. We hope you enjoy, and thank you to everyone who wrote in with their questions!2024-03-1850 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Season 2 PremiereIn this episode, WE'RE BACK! This is our season 2 premiere, and we are so excited to catch up with you all, chat all things Love is Blind and Vanderpump Rules, answer some of your submitted questions, and celebrate your big wins. We hope you enjoy! Season 2 reset, let's go!!2024-03-1155 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Holidays with SpencerIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. finish out season one of The Happiest Girls Podcast with a long episode and with Cate's husband Spencer as our guest! They chat all about his career, how he is as a father, some of his life motto's and he gives advice as he answers your submitted questions. Hope you enjoy and we will see you in 2024 for season 2!2023-12-181h 42
The Happiest GirlsHappiest FriendshipIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. chat all about friendship (particularly female friendship) and answer some of your submitted questions on this topic. Hope you enjoy!2023-12-0456 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Practicing GratitudeIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. chat about the science of gratitude and what sort of place they keep for gratitude in their lives...in addition to - per usual - all sorts of other random things such as Britney Spears' book and what content they've been loving lately. And, of course, they celebrate what you shared you are grateful for! Thank you to everyone who wrote in, hope you enjoy!Links:Yale Happiness Course: The Science of WellbeingThe Happiness Lab Podcast2023-11-2057 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Being CommunicativeIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. dive into one of the pillars of relationships: Communicating with one another! They chat about some of their tips on communication, things to avoid that they've learned from their past experiences, and why they believe healthy communication is so important in all kinds of relationships. Hope you enjoy! 2023-11-1355 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest MarriedIn this episode, we celebrate Cate's wedding anniversary by picking her brain about what she has found to be important in marriage, and some of the early signs she saw in her husband that let her know he would be a great life partner. We hope you enjoy!2023-11-0658 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest HalloweenThis week tune in for a fun and spooky episode where we catch up with our cousin Elena (back by popular demand!) and catch up on all things Halloween in our lives and in New York City. Tune in for a lighter episode, we hope you enjoy!2023-10-3139 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Cycle SynchingIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. sit down to chat about hormones caused by menstruation and the effects they can have on mental and physical well-being. They also talk about how they adjust their life to accommodate this, shout out your big wins, and of course, there's a BABU recap! Monday reset, let's go!2023-10-2356 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Post-Partum Health Journey This week Cate comes on the pod for a solo episode to discuss her post-partum health and wellness journey! Listen while she breaks down everything she's been doing to try and feel her best. She also answered all of the listener questions that were submitted! Monday reset, baby! Let's go! TW: talk of disordered eating2023-10-0945 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Chatting Pop CultureThis week, we discuss our thoughts on what's happening in pop culture now! Episode Contents:Love is Blind Recap (24:15)Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (52:35)BABU Recap (1:07:30)It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Reminder to do your self-checks. (1:11:16)We hope you enjoy!2023-10-031h 16
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Q&A 4Cate and Mary B. are back this week answering some of your submitted questions. Thank you to all who wrote in!Episode Contents:Advice you'd give your 20-year-old self? (16:40)Night shift tips? (20:20)Top 5 trips on your bucket list? (24:04)What's the best way to deal with girls who think everything is a competition? (27:37)Easy go-to healthy meals when you are trying to get back on track? (30:40)Tips for your moms to have more energy? I'm tired 25/8 even though I eat well/sleep/exercise. (39:28)How...2023-09-1854 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Recovering from a BreakupIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. give their advice on when it is time to break up with someone and their tips for recovering from a recent breakup. Also, they celebrate your big wins and of course, finish with a BABU recap! We hope you enjoy!2023-09-041h 02
The Happiest GirlsHappiest in Our Late TwentiesIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. discuss what they thought would be a big deal in their late twenties but just...isn't! We also read your submissions on this subject; thank you to all who wrote in, we hope you enjoy!2023-08-2150 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Q&A 3In this episode, Cate and Mary B. answer some of your questions. Thank you to all who submitted!Episode Contents:Cate - would love to hear how you maintain such a strong sense of self/unwavering confidence? (18:03)What to do with myself/tell myself when I've had a really bad haircut? (23:57)How to destress or get your life back on track? (27:21)Any advice on overcoming gym/workout anxiety and anxiety about getting myself to go? (31:04)Tell us about a time when something wasn't going your way but...2023-08-1453 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Using Social MediaIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. discuss their thoughts on and journey with social media - as users and, in Cate's instance, as an influencer. In addition to this, they discuss a hodgepodge of other subjects like FOMO, drinking, the Real Housewives of New York reboot, and Love Island UK. We hope you enjoy!Hidden Brain podcast episodes on pleasure:The Paradox of PleasureThe Path to Enough2023-07-311h 06
The Happiest GirlsHappiest in FashionIn this episode, Cate and Mary B chat about fashion and what it means to them. We hope you enjoy!2023-07-2454 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Reflection on Year One of MotherhoodIn this episode, Cate reflects on her first hear of motherhood, sharing some of her biggest pieces of advice for first-year mamas and answering some of your questions. Episode Contents:What does one year of motherhood mean to you? (9:15)How hard was it working after having a baby? (17:20)What surprised you the most? (25:45)When did you know you wanted to stop breastfeeding and at what point? (30:55)Is there anything you'd do differently with future kids? (38:35)Lessons learned for first-time mamas? (44:00)Did being a nurse shape...2023-07-1758 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest RoutinesIn this episode, Cate and Mary B. discuss what their morning and nighttime routines are and why they are so important to them. We hope you enjoy!Podcast discussing how light affects your sleep and energy levels: #133 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small ChangesDaily news podcast: Up First2023-07-1049 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Q&A 2In this episode Cate & Mary B. answer your submitted questions and celebrate your big wins. Thank you to everyone who wrote in!Episode Contents:Relationship non-negotiables? (6:09)Advice for currently in undergrad and finding a future job I'm happy with? (10:40)Tips for reentering the dating world post breakup? (17:05)Going through the worst breakup from someone I thought I would marry one day, Advice? (21:23)Making the most of senior year of college? Terrified of postgrad/the real world. (29:30)How to talk to a guy who lives in...2023-06-2642 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest in TherapyIn this episode, Cate and Mary B discuss their journey with therapy. They discuss how they found their respective therapist (Cate to help her postpartum and Mary B. to help her post-breakup), their views on therapy, and tips for finding the right therapist for you. Hope you enjoy!2023-06-1950 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest HobbiesIn this episode, Mary B. tells all about her Era's Tour experience (including how she got tickets), and Cate and Mary B. discuss the importance of having and keeping hobbies. In addition to this, they give some of their own hobby recommendations. We hope you enjoy!2023-06-1244 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Combatting Snapback CultureIn this episode, Cate discusses her experience with snapback culture postpartum. She also answers some of your submitted questions on this topic.Episode Contents:Vanderpump Rules Recap (3:04)Cate's Experience with Snapback Culture (15:45)The "Dad Bod" (20:30)Is it pressure we put on ourselves vs. our partners vs. other women vs. society? (21:30)How much of the struggle is from societal pressures to look a certain way, and how much is wanting to regain the body you had before you were pregnant? (26:25)Can we talk about the myth...2023-06-0552 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Living in NYCIn this episode, we dive into the amazing and challenging aspects of living in New York City. We answer some of your questions about finding an apartment in the city, living and interning in the city, and how to know if moving to the big apple is right for you. We hope you enjoy!2023-05-2958 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest HabitsIn this episode, we discuss our journey with forming healthy habits, our best tips for habit formation, and why intentionally setting good habits is important. We hope you enjoy!2023-05-1548 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Life Post-GradIn this episode, we discuss various things such as baby music class, our thoughts on Vander Pump Rules, and our experience with and best tips for transitioning from student life to post-grad life. We also celebrate your big wins of the month; thank you to all who wrote in!2023-05-0843 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Relationship with AlcoholIn this episode, we discuss our journey and relationship with alcohol. We also discuss some facts about alcohol's effect on the body that we like to keep in mind and answer some of your submitted questions. We hope you enjoy!For further listening, here is the podcast episode referenced at (21:20): What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health2023-05-0149 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest CousinsIn this episode, our cousin Elena comes on the pod to discuss our family traditions and your submitted family traditions. We hope you enjoy!2023-04-2439 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Stay-At-Home MomThis week we are joined by a stay-at-home Mom, Molly Freeman. Molly has been the full-time stay-at-home mom (our Mom) of four children for 21 years. Molly is also a Certified Public Accountant who earned her Bachelors and Masters of Business Administration at the University of Notre Dame. In this episode, we discuss:Was it challenging to find fulfillment as a stay-at-home mom? (17:45)What is the best way to keep a sense of self while caring so much for others? (29:30)How do you avoid burnout as a stay-at-home mom? (33:33)If...2023-04-171h 00
The Happiest GirlsHappiest FinancesThis week we are joined by Wealth Manager Tom Freeman to chat personal finance. Tom is a Managing Director of FCS Family Office. Among his many achievements (top of which is being our Dad), he was awarded Forbes Best-In-State 2022 and one of Barron's Top 1200 Advisors of 2022. In addition to this, his team was Forbes #1 Ranked Private Wealth Team in the Midwest & #56 in the U.S. in 2022.In this episode we discuss:How can stay-at-home moms, moms who want to stay at home, or women who imagine themselves staying at home in the future protect themselves...2023-04-101h 16
The Happiest GirlsHappiest New MamaIn this episode we discuss:Cate's pregnancy and birth story (13:00)Any insight on parenting with someone who has a demanding job? (22:35)At what point did you think you would be a stay-at-home mom and how long would you do it for? (25:10)Tips for getting out with an infant, how to have a social life in the newborn phase? (29:10)Deciding to leave my job, I know it's best for me and my baby right now but still struggling. (31:53)Do you miss life pre-baby? (36:25)How to bring...2023-04-0351 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest Q&AIn this episode we discuss:How do you be a good friend while geographically separated/post-college long-distance friendship? (4:37)My good friend and his partner cut me off for no reason - advice? (8:26)After college how did you know whether to move out or stay home for a little? (10:58)How to manage girl time and boyfriend time when you're the only one with a boyfriend? (13:45)How has your (Cate) and MB's relationship changed throughout your lives? (17:45)Getting back out there after a bad relationship, how to reframe mindset...2023-03-2749 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest EatingIn this episode we discuss:Our journey struggling with eating and diet culture (7:18)Ozempic (23:00)What Gwyneth Paltrow Eats in a Day (25:40)Do guys care about an extra 10 pounds? (28:00)If you could give your 16-year-old self advice about diet culture, what would it be? (32:00)Trying to lose the baby weight without developing an unhealthy relationship with food (39:17)How do you balance between indulging and knowing you need to eat healthily? (44:25)Our biggest diet culture takeaways (49:10)We hope you enjoy!2023-03-2053 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest SingleA from the vault episode: This is the first podcast we recorded together! In this episode, we discuss the joys of a single season and how to take advantage of this time. Hope you enjoy!Note: Most episodes will be recorded the week before it drops.2023-03-1333 min
The Happiest GirlsHappiest IntroMeet your hosts Cate Kulcsar and Mary B. Freeman. In this episode we talk about our life story, introduce the pod, and chat about skincare, being a better u, birth order, and other random things. Episode 1 baby let's go!2023-03-0635 min
The Happiest GirlsWelcome to The Happiest Girls PodcastHi! So glad you are here. Allow us to introduce ourselves... Special Guest: Dictator2023-02-2500 min