A Happy Moment

A conversation with Sam Mitchell, creator of Autism Rocks and Rolls podcast, delving into Sam's journey with autism, passion for wrestling, and work in destigmatizing autism. Explore Sam's podcast growth, wrestling adventures, musical endeavors, and broadcasting aspirations. The script further ventures into wrestling storylines, favorite wrestlers, media humor, personal hobbies, culinary delights, and dreams for a podcast's future. Connect with Sam: https://autismrocksandrolls.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@autismrocksandrollssammitc2906/videos https://www.instagram.com/autismrocksandrollspod/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/229025325159144 https://twitter.com/SamMitc95075321 Where to find me: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235 https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

Interview with author M. Ryan, who discusses her journey from hairstyling school to writing, her young adult fantasy books, writing process, inspirations, and future projects. She talks about her current books, 'The Monster Hunter' and 'The Court of Monsters', and teases her upcoming series. M. Ryan emphasizes the importance of reading and shares insights into her writing traditions, inspirations, and challenges.

Connect with M: https://www.instagram.com/m_ryan_books/ https://mryanbooks.pubsitepro.com/ Where to find me: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235 https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

In this episode of A Happy Moment, I interview special guest Guy Morris, delving into his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a multi-talented author, songwriter, and technological innovator. Morris shares his early aspirations, struggles with homelessness and survival. We spend a lot of time exploring his novel, The Curse of Cortes, his research into historical mysteries for his novels, and his thoughts on artificial intelligence's future impacts. Could we see a future similar to that in The Terminator?

Connect with Guy: https://www.guymorrisbooks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/guymorrisbooks

https://twitter.com/guymorrisbooks

Where to find me:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment

https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235

https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod

https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

In this episode of A Happy Moment, I chat with master story work coach Dave Robinson to discuss the transformative power of story work in improving well-being. Dave shares his journey from a history teacher and strength and conditioning coach to discovering story work after a life-changing encounter with a spider bite. He explains story work as a process of becoming aware of and analyzing the stories we tell about ourselves and our past experiences, using it to transition from stress states to states of well-being. Dave also touches on the common challenges people face in mental health. The discussion covers the impact of self-talk, identity exploration, and how external words affect us, alongside Dave's own strategies for maintaining mental health, including cold therapy and embracing physical challenges. Connect with Dave: https://www.workyourstories.com/ https://www.instagram.com/daverobinson.coach/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/workyourstories Where to find me: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235 https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

In this episode of A Happy Moment, I interview horror author Shannon Lawrence, who discusses her debut novel 'Myth Stalker: Wendigo Nights', her journey as a writer, her interests in horror and fantasy genres since childhood, and insights into creating horror stories. Shannon shares her experiences with published short stories and her transition to novels, her passion for psychology in horror, and the themes and characters in her new book. The conversation also covers the Wendigo legend, Shannon's podcast 'Mysteries, Monsters, and Mayhem', advice for aspiring writers looking to submit their work, and the evolution of her writing career.

Connect with Shannon: https://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thewarriormuse https://www.instagram.com/thewarriormuse/

Where to find me:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymomenthttps://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPodhttps://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

Dirk Manning is the writer/creator of 20+ graphic novels ranging from horror to professional wrestling. In this episode, he joins me to talk about his latest project, Homestead, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. It's a story of settlers at odds with Native Americans in 1868, with each side seeking to protect their loves ones and their way of life. An already delicate situation becomes even more volatile when werewolves enter the mix. In addition, Dirk shares some of his favorite comics and creators, as well as provides insight to those interested in crowdfunding their own project. He also reflects on his career and what it's meant to him.

This is my first full length video episode!

Where to find Dirk and the Kickstarter for Homestead: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dirkmanning/homestead-comicNote: The paperback version will be available for retail sale, but the Kickstarter is the only way to get the hardcover and extras. https://www.dirkmanning.com/ https://twitter.com/DirkManning Where to find me: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235 https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

In this episode of A Happy Moment, I talk with special guest John Court, known as JokersRiseHD on Twitch, about his experience as a Twitch streamer, his journey in gaming and his preference for RPGs. John shares his insights on Twitch streaming, the challenge of increasing engagement, and the balance of streaming with personal life. The conversation shifts to wrestling, discussing favorite wrestlers, the return of CM Punk to WWE, and the potential impact of streaming platforms on professional gaming and wrestling viewership. John advises new Twitch streamers on maintaining authenticity and managing a sustainable streaming schedule.

Connect with John:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jokersrisehdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jokersrise21 Where to find me:

Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymomentGoodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

Chakra Wonders is an organization dedicated to helping people raise their spiritual vibration and becoming the best versions of themselves. In this episode, I'm joined by founder Dexter Morton as we discuss topics such as: What exactly is a chakra and how does it affect us, spirituality and electromagnetic energy, the existence of spirits, angels and demons and the power of meditation.

Chakra Wonders and Dexter's socials: https://chakrawonders.com/pages/about-us https://www.youtube.com/@OnionSoup444 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chakrawonders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chakrawonders/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chakrawonders444

Where to find me: Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

From writing and editing, to directing and acting - Jack Bowman and Kenton Hall have done it all. Last year, they set their sights on a silent horror film from 1927 that was destroyed in a vault fire - London After Midnight, starring the legendary Lon Chaney. Jack and Kenton, along with fellow writer Lance Roger Axt, have breathed new life into this classic by remaking it into a full cast audio drama as well as a novelization. Today they join me to talk about these exciting projects!

Check out the project at londonaftermidnight.co.uk You can find them on Twitter @kentonhall and @realjackbowman.

Jack's website www.audiomarvels.com

Where to find me: Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahappymoment Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/a-happy-moment-200235 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AHappyMomentPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahappymomentpodcast

This is the final episode of A Happy Moment. I just wanted to say thank you to everybody and talk about my future plans. 

Gamer. Voice actor. Illustrator. Musician. Mel is all these things, and more. Above all else though, she's a really cool person and I hope you'll join me in getting to know her! 

Twitter: @Mel_of_Agrimoor

Inspired by my recent cryptid episode with Ashley Hilt, I decided to take a look at the 1957 movie The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas. It's an excellent offering from Hammer studios!

Wrestling fan Italy makes his second appearance on the show! We discuss the results of Stardom's 5 Star GP, the current tag league, Syuri vs. Guilia and the women's IWGP championship. Apologies for the volume fluctuating in a few areas.

Review of the board game Hunters of the Lost Creatures! Note: My explanation of the Cat-a-pult and Turnado cards got chopped off. The Cat-a-pult lets you eliminate any card from any open park, and the Turnado lets you swap any two creatures so long as they are in open parks.

My very first guest on the show, Tina the Librarian, is back! She's here to help me review the latest horror movie in the Halloween franchise, Halloween Ends! Warning: This episode contains full spoilers. If you plan on watching the movie, I don't recommend listening!

Beware the unknown! Review of Josh Malerman's debut novel, Bird Box! A horror novel full of tension that will have you eagerly flipping through the pages to find out what happens next!

Interview with Dre from the Ta2squid podcast! Fun times talking about wrestling and horror movies! I get Dre's opinion on one of my least favorite angles from the Attitude Era, plus we also talk about some current events in wrestling. And of course, we have to spend time on horror movies. Find out a few of Dre's favorites and hear his predictions for Halloween Ends.

Interview with video game content creator, Bazgrim! We talk about old school MMORPG's, then spend the second half of the episode discussing the highly anticipated, upcoming MMO Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen!

Book review for The Art of Prophecy by Wesley Chu. This is an action-packed fantasy novel in a Chinese-inspired setting. Highly recommended, especially for those looking for something a little different in the fantasy genre.

Interview with Tim McCarthy, host of the 20Timinutes podcast that focuses on mental health with humor, insight and personal stories. We talk a lot about wrestling, and also his podcast, favorite Halloween movies and his time as a game show contestant.

Interview with the band Lesbian Bed Death. If you're into horror, rock, metal, or goth music, then this is the band for you! We discuss their music, new music video, upcoming tour, favorite horror movies and hobbies. 

Joe is an author of dark fantasy, epic poetry and non-fiction work, as well as an editor. We discuss the elements of writing and which ones are the most important. We talk about his most recent releases, including his book to help people unlock their creative potential, The Divine. Joe also shares some reading recommendations and a few other talented authors to check out.  

A review of the dark fiction anthology, Blood Bank! Also some exciting news about a future episode!

Talking wrestling and previewing Stardom's 5 Star GP with guest, Italy!

Some brief thoughts on the Pantera reunion.

A look at some recent news in the WWE and Stardom.

Interview with author Christa Wojciechowski

A brief look at my music journey in life so far.

Describing and talking about playing TTRPG's.

Talking about Stardom, as well as a brief Buff Bagwell mention!

I review the dice game Bang!

A look at the 1931 movie, Frankenstein.

Review of the card game Bring Your Own Book.

I go over the 1931 movie, Dracula.

I cover the 1941 movie, The Wolfman.

Comparing wrestling to books and a history of my time as a fan. As mentioned in the episode, here is Syuri vs. Utami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWwwvcmMC04

I review Juniper, a horror novella, by Ross Jeffrey.

Interview with Amy from Fantasy Fiction Fanatics.

A review of the board game Donner Dinner Party.

Interview with a librarian!

A short introduction.