Happily Chat

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This week we’re live in Disneyland Park! I’m joined by my friend and fellow Disneyland Paris InsidEar Stu (@dlptipsforirish), and we’re taking a walk through all the lands of the park.

It’s Annual Pass Party weekend and we are excited to have a debrief on the party. The highs and lows, the outfits and the DJ!

We talk about some of the rides as we go, and also get into some of the latest Disneyland Paris news, including our thoughts on the first ever New Year...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

We’re back for Season 4! This week we’re catching up on what happened over the rest of the summer, including a big debrief on D23 and the news that came out of the event.

Of course we chat more about “the woman in London” and the continuing story of Hei Hei, including what happened with Auliʻi. The viral moment that keeps making more viral moments!

We go through some recent Disneyland...

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It’s a very special episode as we celebrate Disney’s World Princess Week and we have a very special guest!

Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom) return for the final episode of the season to countdown their Top 5 favourite Disney Princesses.

Katherine also interviews Motsi Mabuse, dancer, broadcaster and Strictly Come Dancing judge, who is the ambassador for Disney’s World Princess Week.

Motsi and Katherine talk about what it really means to be a Disney Princess, the qualities these stories can inspire in young girls, and th...

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I’m Katherine (@happilykatherine) and in this episode I’m joined once again by my good friend Stu (@dlptipsforirish).

This time, we’re recording live as we take a stroll through Disneyland Paris, from Disney Adventure World all the way to Disneyland Park, chatting as we go.

The main reason for our visit was to watch the brand new Disney Princess Cavalcade. We share our thoughts on the new entertainment, our highlights, and whether we think it’s a worthy addition to the park.

We also celebrat...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

Wow, we need a catch up!

In this episode, we’re chatting all about Katherine’s latest Disneyland Paris trip, which didn’t quite go to plan! The heatwave in Paris was not to be messed with, and it definitely had an impact on Katherine's trip, including the Bastille Day celebrations.

We also talk all about the live action Moana. We’ve now both seen the full film and break down our thoughts o...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

Wow we need a catch up!

In this episode, Katherine tells us all about her experience at the Moana live-action launch, what it was like being in the presence of the cast, and the surreal moment Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson signed her now VERY precious Hei Hei Loungefly bag.

We also give our thoughts on Toy Story 5 and go off on our usual tangents, with plenty of banter.

Here’s the...

Welcome to a very special episode of Happily Chat!

I’m Katherine (@happilykatherine) and today I’m joined by a very special guest! You may know Sam online as Sam4God from YouTube and Instagram.

Sam is a Disney Parks vlogger, and fellow InsidEars member for Disneyland Paris.

She's a very popular Disneyland Paris vlogger, and after lots of requests from the community, I travelled to London to sit down with Sam for my very first proper interview episode of Happily Chat.

We sat down in a hotel bar in Soho with...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

This week’s episode was recorded whilst live on TikTok, with the community joining us in real time and sharing their thoughts as we went - which made for a slightly chaotic but very fun conversation!

We’re chatting through Katherine’s most recent trip to Disneyland Paris, from outfit planning to the ongoing saga of lost shoulder pals and, of course, the never-ending need for “just one more fleece.”

We also cover the la...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

What a week it’s been to be a Disney and theme park fan! Today, we talk about the news of the week - and it takes up nearly the whole episode because it was just too good not to discuss in depth.

From Taylor Swift’s role in Toy Story to the latest update on the Universal Bedford theme park, we share our opinions on the news and, as always, have fun speculating.

W...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

This week we’re chatting through one of your episode ideas - a day in Disney with the Happilys - and building out our perfect park day. We also catch up on Toy Story again following the recent launch event for Toy Story 5, and have a chat about the legend that is Tom Hanks.

Alongside that, we talk about upcoming video plans, including how I’m thinking about covering the “walls” at Disneyland Paris, and the on...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

In this week’s episode, we answer your questions and chat through some of the latest Disney news and topics we’ve been loving lately.

We’re talking about the upcoming Toy Story 5 film and sharing the results of our Toy Story 4 poll!

We also hear all about Tom’s favourite Disney films and why he loves them, before chatting about annual passes and our thoughts on them.

Plus, we catch up o...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), and we’re so excited to be back for a brand new season - and yes… Tom is officially back!

This first episode is a big catch-up as we chat about everything we’ve been up to recently, from Disneyland Paris news and content updates to our latest trip together.

Most importantly, we’re finally talking about Tom’s first experience visiting Disney Adventure World - and what it meant to share something so special and important to me with him for the very...

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I’m Katherine (@happilykatherine) and I’m joined again by Stu (@dlptipsforirish) for a very special follow-up episode.

After attending the media preview event and being there on opening day, we’re finally sitting down to debrief everything about Adventure World now that it’s officially open at Disneyland Paris.

We dive into how Adventure World has changed the feel of Disneyland Paris, what stood out to us the most, and everything that’s happened between the last episode and opening day — including events and people we got to meet alon...

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We went to World of Frozen! I’m Katherine (@happilykatherine), and today I’m joined again by Stu (@dlptipsforirishstu) as we walk and chat our way from Hotel Cheyenne across to Market House Deli in Disneyland Paris.

Stu and I had the absolute once-in-a-lifetime privilege of entering World of Frozen for a media preview on 14th March.

We got to see the new lake, Rapunzel Tangled Spin, World of Frozen with Frozen Ever After, Olaf and Mossie! We also experienced the world premieres of some exclusive entertainment, including the...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

I’m Katherine (@happilykatherine) and today, for this special episode, I’m joined by Stu! (@dlptipsforirishstu)

Tom is happy to take a step back as he knows exactly how excited we both are to walk and spin down Adventure way!

With the debut of World of Frozen and Adventure World just around the corner, Stu and I have been invited to experience the brand-new area during a special media preview event. The countdown is on, and we’re getting so very close!

In today’s episode we chat...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

Today we are talking about shows, parades and nighttime spectaculars in Disneyland Paris, and we get very excited about this topic as we both love them! From our favourite moments, to our recommendations and tips - we deep dive into all things entertainment in Disneyland Paris.

We also have our usual catch up of what we have been up to and this week I had a birthday surprise and bought a new bag, which To...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

This week’s episode is a mix of Disney merch and DIY chaos! We’re chatting about Katherine’s ever-growing collection at home (and what happens when most of it gets packed away), the current house project that has completely taken over our space, and of course — shopping at Disneyland Paris.

From our favourite pieces and what we (Katherine really) actually collect, to the best shops in the parks and how we feel about the direct...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom). This week we are continuing our big catch-up double episode after a long break over Christmas.

Today we are sharing all the details from our family trip to Disneyland Paris at Christmas. Our first Christmas Day in Disney! Here’s what it was like spending Christmas Day in the parks, and how we felt about our choice of Disney Newport Bay Club Hotel.

We discovered a mystery during the episode that we'll have to come back to next week!

Shou...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. It’s been a little while since our last episode in December, so we’re back with a big catch-up covering the first two episodes of this season.

(AD/Hosted Elements) This week, Katherine shares all about her content trip to Orlando in December - behind-the-scenes stories, what she loved (and didn’t love), and the wonderful people she met along the way.

Shout-out to some of the amazing people mentioned in the episode who spen...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), and we’re back with a festive Christmas special! 🎄✨

This week, we’re chatting all things Christmas and catching up on a huge week of Disneyland Paris news. Not only did we finally get the opening date for World of Frozen - which is 29th March 2026! There were also many many things revealed about what is to come in Adventure World, making it one of the most exciting days of the year for fans of Disneyland Paris

Katherine shares the full story of ho...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. This week, we’re wrapping up the season with a full chat about our recent Halloween trip to Disneyland Paris - from spooky snacks and villain encounters to parades, rides, and everything in between.

And yes… we will be discussing the tragic moment Tom broke my merch once we got home. Still emotionally recovering…

We’re also sharing some more of your lovely reviews - thank you so much for all the support, messages, and listen...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. This week’s episode is all about one of our favourite topics… food! From our personal likes (and not-so-likes) to our thoughts on dining at Disneyland Paris, we’re diving into all things delicious.

We’re also chatting about our recent visit to the pumpkin patch - because it’s officially autumn now and it’s not Autumn without a photo with a pumpkin! And we are sharing the excitement for the upcoming Disneyland Paris media event in Novem...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. We’ve loved seeing all your messages and feedback about the podcast so far - it really means the world to us!

This week, we’re getting into the Halloween spirit! We’re chatting all things spooky vs. scary, how Halloween comes to life at the Disney parks, and what our own Halloween plans are this year. Plus, Tom’s basking in the glory of his latest viral video — so we’re talking about his, shall we say, unique...

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We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. The feedback from our first episodes was so lovely! Thank you all so much for listening, sharing, and sending in your thoughts! We do even touch on my pal Stitch this week and I set the record straight! ;)

We’ve been enjoying reading your reviews and will continue to feature them.

This week, we’re chatting about DisneyBounding — how it started, what it is, and some of our thoughts on it. We’re also diving int...

Welcome back to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. Since the feedback from the pilot episode was so lovely - we are continuing with season 1! So stay tuned for lots of happy chat coming up.

We are reading our first reviews (thank you!), continuing the chat on Disney couples from last week and diving into our main topic which is our First Trips to the Magic! We have extremely different experiences to tell you about - and very different timelines!

Future episodes will fe...

Welcome to the very first episode of Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online. In this pilot episode, we’re introducing ourselves, sharing what this podcast is all about, and answering fun questions from our community.

Our main topic today? Shoulder Pals — the quirky little companions that have been popping up everywhere lately. We chat about why they’ve captured so much attention, how many we have in our own house, and our favourites!

This is just the beginning! Future episodes will feature your reviews...

Welcome to Happily Chat!

We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), the couple behind the Happily community online.

Join us for our journey into podcasting with our first episode coming very soon…