Happily Chat

Welcome back to Happily Chat! We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), and today we have a special countdown episode ! We asked you for your suggestions for a countdown you’d like to hear, and there were so many that we chose two! First, we’re counting down the Top 5 DisneyBounds Katherine has worn, which she loved creating and wearing. And Tom isn’t left out, as he has a...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! Tom is back! We’re Katherine (@happilykatherine) and Tom (@happilyhusbandtom), and this week we’re talking all things shoulder pals . We chat about my shoulder pal princess dress, including how I came up with the idea and put the whole thing together, along with the reaction it got when I wore it in the parks. We also get into shoulder pals in general, including some...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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 int...

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 He...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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 am...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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 ou...

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...

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...

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 do...

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 D...

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 o...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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...

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...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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, Rapunze...

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 durin...

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 entertainmen...

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 cou...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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-s...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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...

Welcome back to Happily Chat! 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 brok...

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...

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,...