Everything Sucks, Now What? A Merriment Method for a Messy World.
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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 still 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, relationships, burnout, joy, responsibility, and the systems shaping our daily lives. The goal is not perfection or positivity. The goal is clarity, agency, and shared responsibility in a messy world.
This is where we move beyond black-and-white thinking and learn how to build strong circles inside imperfect systems. It’s practical, emotionally honest, and grounded in the belief that feeling good is not denial. It’s a collective condition we help create together.
If you’ve ever thought, “Everything feels overwhelming, but I still want to live well and do good,” you’re in the right place.
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S4E8 Conscious Luck: 8 Ways to Become a Very Lucky Person (On Purpose)
Are some people just lucky... or are they paying attention in ways the rest of us aren't? I've been thinking about this for a while ... and I noticed something. The "lucky" people in my life aren't…
S4E7 If I Created This, I Can Destroy It: 4 Ways to Feel Empowered Without Denying Your Trauma
Radical responsibility is often explained in a way that sounds like blame. Like every painful thing that has ever happened to you must somehow be your fault in order for you to reclaim your…
S4E6 Did I Just Find the Exit From Patriarchy?! What Women Can Do to Dismantle Patriarchy Without Starting a Gender War
A furious essay kicked off this episode. It was moving, blistering, and full of big claims about patriarchy, biology, “the secondary sex,” and how fast humans have managed to speedrun catastrophe…
S4E5 If You’re About to Give Up on Your Goals, Try These 9 Things First
By February, most people assume they’ve already failed their goals. The routines didn’t stick. The motivation dipped. January didn’t turn them into a new person. In this episode, I want to slow that…
S4E4 Looking Back On 2016
There's a trend on making a carousel on Instagram to look back at 2016. But I took it further and I'm walking you through the carousel and my entire year, giving you full context to what that year…
S4E3 “Are You Okay?” - You Don’t Owe the Room a Mood: How To Check In Without Making Others Feel Wrong
We often ask “Are you okay?” with good intentions. But when that question is asked publicly, quickly, or without context, it can feel like pressure. It can make someone feel like their face, mood, or…
S4E2 Fuck Meditation, Rage The Page Instead: 98 Ways To Use AI To Turn Your Feelings Into Tools
We talk a lot about "sitting" with feelings. Meditating on them. Quietly observing them. But what if that's not the most effective way for YOU to process your feelings? In this episode I share: + how…
S4E1 The Best, Most Unexpected Way To Set Goals This Year: A 4-Step Thought Experiment About Time, Priorities, and Real Life
What if you planned the year assuming time was real? In this episode, I share a simple 4-step thought experiment I’m using instead of traditional New Year’s resolutions. It’s not about quitting your…
S3E47 9 Steps + 25 Ways to Wrap Up Your Year and Make New Year’s Eve Feel Fun Again
This is a video episode on YouTube and it's much more engaging if you watch it! Watch here: https://youtu.be/huFtLFVhb_E The days between December 26th and New Year’s Eve can feel oddly empty.…
S3E46 Why Beige Self-Help Never Worked for Me: When the Advice Is Fine but the Room Feels Wrong
I don’t think most self-help is wrong. I DO think a lot of it is beige. In this episode, I talk about why so much well-intended personal growth advice never landed for me. Not because the tools were…
S3E45 Tiny Billboards of Joy: Jessica Watson & The Have A Nice Day Project
In this heartwarming, quietly rebellious episode of The Merriment Making Podcast, Mary sits down with Baltimore-based creative director and community connector Jessica Watson, the mind and heart…
S3E44 How To Do Solo Dates (AND Do Joy Missions!)
Ever treated yourself the way you wish someone else would? In this episode, I talk about SOLO DATES and show you exactly HOW to do them. PLUS a new fun way to incorporate joy missions into…
S3E43 How To Have Fun While You Wait: Why Liminal Spaces Feel Scary
Stuck in a DMV line? Sitting in a quiet waiting room? Driving home after something ends? This episode helps you find joy in the in-between. We name why waiting (and liminal spaces) feels scary, tell…
S3E42 When Good Things Feel Scary: You’re Allowed to Enjoy It Anyway
Why do good things feel so terrifying sometimes? Why does joy make us hold our breath instead of exhaling? In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet, sneaky ways we brace for the end before the…
S3E41 Life Update: October 2025
It's that time of year! An unedited honest ramble of what's been going on in my life and my take on the new Taylor Swift album.
S3E40 Peppercorns Of Pleasure: 33 Good Things
Peppercorns of Pleasure is a quick-hit tasting menu of 33 delight bites. Strange, sweet, and ridiculous moments that made me smile for no reason at all. Think bald heads in party hats, bears…
S3E39 How to See Beauty When You’re Mad at the World
Part pep talk, part rebellion, very practical. If the world feels loud and gross and you can’t make yourself care, this one’s for you. We talk about practical optimism (realistic, not “everything’s…
S3E38 The Skeleton Under My Joy: A Memoir of What It Took To Be This Loud About Love
Happiness wasn’t handed to me. I built it on top of addiction, silence, and skeletons that still rattle when I celebrate. In this solo confessional, I name the cost: seven years of ketamine and…
S3E37 11K Acts Of Joy in 365 Days: Can We Do It
I’m sharing the wild plan to complete 11,111 acts of kindness in under a year — and how you can be part of it from wherever you are. We’ll talk about joy as a movement, the surprising ripple effect…
S3E36 The Existential Option: Why Meaning Is Your Job Now
Ever asked yourself, "Why be a good person… when none of it seems to make a difference?” Let's talk about it. When life feels chaotic, unfair, or deeply disappointing, it’s easy to wonder if…
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Everything Sucks, Now What? A Merriment Method for a Messy World. has published 141 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
Everything Sucks, Now What? A Merriment Method for a Messy World. is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 19m.
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