Nostalgia: Muriel Fahrion: Care Bears / Strawberry Shortcake creator

My guest for this episode is character specialist, creator of Strawberry Shortcake & the Care Bears, Muriel Juneberry Fahrion in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Muriel’s characters meant so much to me growing up, they really captured my imagination, and I think I speak for so many 80s children when I say they gave me whimsy, escapism and joy as a child.Let’s dive into this pocket of joy and hear Muriel’s memories of her beloved father, her Irish connection, her creative life and meeting fans, her favourite foods, movies and so much more! Share this with other 80s kids and download the audio from your favourite podcast platform.Check out the links below to support her work, and all her movie recommendations and that blueberry muffin recipe is at https://www.thewellnessclinic.ie/podcasts/Help me spread the joy by sharing this podcast with a friend, give us a 5* rating and catch up with our other episodes for more entrepreneurs living their dream lives with passion. Movie recommendations:The Wizard of Oz (1939)Run Lola Run (1998)Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)Toy Story (1995)The Glass Slipper (1955)Blueberry muffin recipe : https://joyfoodsunshine.com/paleo-blueberry-banana-muffins/Song: Happy People by Little Big Townhttps://youtu.be/DDcJiamY9N8?si=aqU21d4xza2q-rlEMuriel’s website: https://www.outtathinairstudio.com/ Muriel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outtathinairstudio/?hl=en Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland Timestamps: 00:00 Intro00:45 Going to Therapy02:25 Dressing to impress03:07 Muriel’s fave breakfast foods03:50 Blueberry muffins05:28 Muriel’s Irish Connection: Norris08:22 Muriel’s fans telling her their stories10:28 Care bear plush and Strawberry Shortcake rag dolls12:33 Muriel’s vision impairment13:28 Muriel and sports15:09 Muriel’s Kitchen Dances on Instagram16:07 Be yourself16:35 Muriel’s merchandise 19:48 Niamh’s Keyper20:10 How Muriel got her Care Bear plushes20:50 Muriel’s Lime Chiffon ragdoll21:11 Muriel’s character canon21:57 Artist Janet Jones23:33 Muriel’s colour palette24:43 Muriel’s Dad25:48 Muriel’s book/movie that made an impression29:00 Muriel’s hats29:51 Body image30:52 Muriel’s desert island meal31:20 Muriel's motto for life33:27 Muriel on tour this year!34:09 Where to find Muriel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.