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🎙️ Welcome to the Merriment Making Podcast—a soft rebellion in your earbuds.
I’m your host, Mary “Uncustomary” England—creator of the Merriment Making Method™, sacred disruptor, joy strategist, and founder of the Merriment Movement at Uncustomary.org.
This podcast is your permission slip to step off autopilot and into something more meaningful. Each week, we explore creative tools, playful philosophy, rebellious optimism, and science-backed strategies to help you feel more alive—not just “okay.”
Whether you’re burned out, bored, or bright but buried, you belong here. Let’s reclaim your weirdness, reawaken your joy, and create a life that feels good on purpose.
Happiness isn’t fluffy. It’s radical. And you don’t need to be fully healed to choose it.
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Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
How To Do Solo Dates (AND Do Joy Missions!)
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
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 them!
Whether you’re craving deeper self-connection, want to romanticize your Tuesday again, or are simply looking for a playful push to get out of autopilot, this conversation has everything from reflection tips to glitter-forward guerrilla kindness ideas.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why solo dates matter (and how to do them without feeling awkward)
- How to seamlessly incorporate joy missions into your alone time
- How to officially submit your act to the 11K Tracker and be part of our global joy map
🧡 BONUS: Tap into Positive Pulse for extras like:
- 50+ solo date ideas
- A “joy mission” supply checklist
- 25 rebellious missions
- Acts of merriment you can do in 2 minutes or less
- Solo reflection prompts to deepen your self-love game
📌 Want in on the 11K movement? Submit your joy act or follow along in real-time at Uncustomary.org/11K.
Remember: You don’t need a partner to be in love with the world.
You just need a spark. 🕯️
And you’ve already got that.
Get your bonuses for this episode in the Positive Pulse at Uncustomary.org/PP

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