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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Celebrating Others Well and Building Stamina for God’s Timing with Mary Kate Morrissey- Episode 990

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.910.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNIE! - love, Team AFD  Our favorite green girl is back! Mary Kate Morrissey is now officially a Hall of Fun member, which means she’s been on the show five times, and today we’re getting to hear all about her experience starring as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway last year, what it’s been like to transition out of that season, her new hobby, and what it looks like to celebrate well. If you’re following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 77. You can find that at anniefdowns.com/seasons! . . . . . If you loved this episode, go back and listen to her very first time on the show with our other favorite Broadway witch, Ginna Claire Mason Moffett: That Sounds Fun Episode 108: Mary Kate Morrissey + Ginna Claire Mason Moffett . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Our friends get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Our Place: Visit fromourplace.com/TSF and use code TSF for 10% off sitewide. AG1: Go to drinkag1.com/soundsfun to subscribe for less than $3 a day + get a free welcome kit with a shaker bottle, 5 AG1 travel packs and more with your first purchase. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Thrive Causemetics: New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shipping at thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. NIV Application Bible: Save an additional 10% on any NIV Application Bible and NIV Application Commentary Resources by visiting faithgateway.com/NIVAB and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN. Thrive Market: Head over to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift.  Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/soundsfun.  Helix Sleep: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout so they know we sent you! . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey!

0:13.1

Hi!

0:13.5

Hi friends, welcome to another episode of That Sounds Fun, The Seasons.

0:17.1

I'm your host, Annie F. Downs.

0:18.4

I am really happy to be here with you today because it is my birthday.

0:22.6

Yoohoo! Johnny, put in some sort of confetti sound right here. Today on the show, we are answering the question, how do I celebrate well?

0:32.5

Before we dive into today's show, I want to tell you about one of our incredible partners. This is an ad by BetterHelp.

0:37.8

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0:43.8

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0:49.1

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0:55.0

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0:59.8

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1:35.3

That's BetterHelp, help.com slash that sounds fun. Today on the show, our favorite green girl is back.

1:43.2

Who better for my birthday than one of my very best

1:45.8

friends? Mary Kate Morrissey is here. Y'all did not hold back and send in your questions for her.

1:51.2

She's officially a Hall of Fun member as of today, which means she's been on the show five times.

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