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The Happily Never After

Heather McGinley
Divorce
Mental Health
Personal Growth
Sobriety
Grief
Recovery
Parenting
Personal Breakthroughs
Adoption
Autism
Alcohol
Shame
Infertility
Addiction
Emotional Health
Resilience
Community Support
Art
Mom Guilt
Memoir Writing

"The Happily Never After" is a podcast that features stories of big endings that led to personal breakthroughs. While endings can hurt, they also provide closure, provide opportunities to grow, and sometimes, they can even set us free. One thing we know for sure: if life is full of endings, it’s full of new beginnings too, and that’s what we’re here to talk about (alongside a good dose of humor to... more

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Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
Award-winning psychologist and associate professor at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health; studies sexual wellness and liberation
Emory University
Episode: S3E10: The End of Bad Sex with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
Rebecca Minor
Queer clinician, educator, and gender specialist who works with trans and gender expansive youth and their families
Prism Therapy Collective (founder)
Episode: S3E9: Parenting Trans Kids with Rebecca Minor
Olivia Howell
Clinical hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, life coach, founder of Fresh Starts Registry
Fresh Starts Registry
Episode: S3E8: Get Divorced Without Losing Your Mind with Olivia Howell
Anna Bryant
Transracial adoptee from Iowa; author-to-be of Cultural Fraud
Independent (Author)
Episode: S3E7: Adoptee Voices with Anna Bryant
Phillip Klapperich
Playwright and theater founder who discusses his ALS journey
House Theatre of Chicago (former)
Episode: S3E6: Grace in the Face of ALS with Phillip Klapperich
Tia Levings
New York Times bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife; memoirist of escape from Christian patriarchy
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Episode: S3E5: The Well-Trained Wife with Tia Levings
Laura Danger
Licensed educator, author, and domestic equity advocate
Author of No More Mediocre
Episode: S3E4: No More Mediocre Relationships with Laura Danger
L'Oreal Thompson-Payton
Best-selling author, award-winning journalist, keynote speaker, founder of LT in the City Media
LT in the City Media
Episode: S3E3: Infertile Black Girl with L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Esther Kim Varet
Founder/owner of Various Little Fires; creator and campaigner; granddaughter of North Korean emigrants
Democratic candidate for California's 40th Congressional District
Episode: S3E2 All About Abortion with Esther Kim Varet

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Heather McGee
Host of The Happily Never After

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
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    I am so, so grateful for finding this podcast. It was SO relatable, I found myself nodding along to every single thing Heather and Ashley talked about and I very much look forward to more of these.

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Narratives often center on healing and resilience with a compassionate tone.
Guests feel authentic and brave in sharing tough stories.
Relatable, honest conversations about endings and growth.
Honest discussions on difficult topics attract a supportive community.
The mix of personal and practical takeaways makes episodes feel actionable.

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S3E9: Parenting Trans Kids with Rebecca Minor
Q: How do you define transgender in simple terms, and how do identities like two-spirit and intersex fit into this conversation?
Transgender means that a person's gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth; two-spirit and intersex are broader ways some cultures and individuals have understood gender diversity, which Rebecca emphasizes as part of a broader, non-binary spectrum and historical context.
S3E9: Parenting Trans Kids with Rebecca Minor
Q: Rebecca, can you talk a little bit about why you wrote your book and what you hope to achieve with it?
She wrote Raising Trans Kids to give parents a practical framework to move from fear to trust and connection, addressing the gap she observed in therapeutic work with families and emphasizing that the parent-child relationship is what matters most.
S3E10: The End of Bad Sex with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
Q: What advice do you have for people in long-term relationships trying to rekindle or evolve their sex life?
Acknowledge that desire ebbs and flows, incorporate novelty and planning, and communicate boundaries and curiosities with compassion to sustain intimacy over time.
S3E10: The End of Bad Sex with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
Q: Can you describe your work as a sex researcher and what 'good sex' means to you?
Good sex, for me, combines transcendent connection, pleasurable sensation, and emotional safety, where partners feel relaxed and connected enough to enjoy intimacy without pressure.
S3E10: The End of Bad Sex with Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons
Q: Talk about sex positivity, or people will describe themselves as sex positive. In your view, what does that mean?
Sex positivity is about embracing your own sexual self, understanding what works for you, and not forcing those limits on others; it centers consent, access, and the freedom to explore safely.

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