I Choose Happy With Marilyn

On September 11th, 2001, Jack Grandcolas lost his wife, Lauren, aboard United Flight 93.
What followed was a journey no one is ever prepared for.
But before that day, Lauren was a woman who lived life wide open—full of curiosity, courage, and heart. And in this conversation, Jack brings us back to that life… while also sharing what it has meant to carry her memory forward.
From grief and trauma to healing and perspective, Jack speaks with honesty about what it looks like to move forward without ever leaving love behind.
This episode honors Lauren’s life, the courage of those aboard Flight 93, and the quiet strength it takes to keep living after loss.

Jack shares more of his journey in his book, Like a River to the Sea. It's a powerful reflection on love, loss, and the enduring nature of the human spirit.
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What is I Choose Happy With Marilyn?

We all carry something. In this soulful and deeply human podcast, Marilyn Getas Byrne holds heartfelt conversations with people who’ve lived through the unthinkable—and made their way back to joy. These are real stories of pain, healing, and what it truly means to choose happy.