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One Happy Thing

One Happy Thing

By: Jennifer Moorman Maddie Dawson and Kerry Schafer
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Welcome to ONE HAPPY THING, the podcast where three bestselling novelists flip the myths of misery inside out and upside down and sprinkle a little bit of magic into your everyday life. Each episode, Jennifer Moorman, Maddie Dawson, and Kerry Schafer dive into stories that reveal the hidden joys, the unexpected silver linings , and the little moments that make life truly magical. Whether you’re a writer, reader, or other creative being on a quest to follow your bliss, we invite you to join us in our mission to create a kinder, more creative world for all of us.Jennifer Moorman, Maddie Dawson, and Kerry Schafer Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Ep. 40: Finding wonder & joy in small moments
    Apr 22 2026

    Today we're talking about wonder - and the way it lives in tiny little moments that are easy to miss if we're not paying attention. Kerry shares her rough English translation from French of an Instagram post she stumbled over that touched her deeply (by Valentin Auwercx, @pticrayon on IG). And then we're all sharing small and wonderful things that light us up (sometimes literally!) and inspire joy.

    We'd love to hear your small moments of wonder - drop them in the comments, email us at onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com, or find us and comment on Instagram:

    Kerry: @all.things.kerry

    Maddie: @maddiedaws

    Jennifer: @jennifermoorman

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    16 mins
  • Ep. 39: Experience Your Life, Bill
    Apr 8 2026

    In today's episode, we're sharing some incredibly wise and helpful advice from Maddie's five-year-old granddaughter: experience your life! It's so easy to get caught up in one aspect of life, often something unpleasant, that we forget how wonderful it can be to experience everything! We've got a super simple grounding and getting present activity for you that literally only takes seconds — and of course we've got laughter and fun and some feel good conversation. So join us! And remember to experience YOUR life!

    Note: the grounding exercise we talk about is from Alexa Fischer, and you can find her website and more about her right here: https://www.alexafischer.com/

    Follow us on Instagram:

    @maddiedaws

    @all.things.kerry

    @jennifermoorman

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    15 mins
  • Ep. 38: When Waiting is the Work: thriving during the down time
    Mar 25 2026

    In this very honest and heartfelt episode we’re talkingabout how to thrive when it feels like nothing is happening. You know those times: when you’re waiting for the healing, or the book contract, or the financial situation to resolve, or the grief to lift. We’ve all been there, and it’s so tempting to get impatient or even become despondent, to believe that nothing is happening and nothing will ever change.

    But as Jennifer points out during our conversation, “What if waiting is the work?”

    We’ve got some ideas about how to thrive during those waiting seasons. Listen in, and then let us know if anything has worked for you! Drop us a comment, email us at onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on social media!

    Here are our IG handles to make that easy:

    @jennifermoorman

    @maddiedaws

    @all.things.kerry

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    16 mins
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