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Dec. 7, 2021

Finding the light in the darkness. Jesse Bradley's story on finding h…

Jesse Bradley graduated from Dartmouth College with a major in Psychology. Then he played soccer overseas in Scotland and Zimbabwe. He took a prescribed medication to prevent malaria and it built up toxic levels in his system...

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Nov. 30, 2021

Transforming mind, body, and spirit. Jennifer Pilates story on how we…

Every once in a while, a presence enters the scene that turns heads, opens eyes, touches hearts making a lasting impact on everyone they encounter: such is the case with multi-passionate ​mind-body expert ​entrepreneur, ​Jenn...

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Nov. 23, 2021

Be unapologetically yourself. Nicholas Holman's story on becoming a s…

Artist Nick Holman chats with Melissa Bright about what it means to be unapologetically yourself. He shares his advice on what people should do if they are doubting themselves and their dreams. He gets personal about what sel...

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Nov. 16, 2021

8 Ways We Can Be Honest With Ourselves

Being honest with ourselves is highly rewarding. Yes it can be painful, but the the reward is so worth it. When honesty meets our willingness to change, there is so many ways we can grow and improve. Honesty is a …

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Nov. 9, 2021

Lose everything that is holding you back. Weight Loss Coach Jon McLer…

Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost over 100lbs. From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true c...

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Nov. 2, 2021

The secrets to effective parenting. Parenting Coach Drew Tupper share…

Drew is a parenting and relationship coach. He helps families create the home environment of their dreams. Drew works with parents to help them learn emotional intelligence and conscious communication so that they can lead by...

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Oct. 27, 2021

Build your brand by being you. Britney Crosson's story on becoming a …

Britney Crosson is the host and producer of The Social Sunshine Podcast, owner of Fun Love Media, a social media management and content creation agency based in Houston, TX, and the founder of Small Biz Social Society, a memb...

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Oct. 19, 2021

How to choose a career that you love. Sarah's story on using loss as …

Choosing a career that makes us happy, but also pays the bills can be difficult for some. But Career Coach Sarah Burrows will tell you that it's definitely possible. Sarah experienced a devastating loss a couple of years ago,...

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Oct. 12, 2021

How we can break the silence. Nenia's story of freeing herself from d…

Nenia Corcoran has been a police officer for nearly a decade. In addition to being one of only a few female police officers in her area, Nenia broke the gender barrier by becoming a certified SWAT operator. She strives to …

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Oct. 6, 2021

I am granting you permission to just be some days.

Over the last few days I have been going through some mental health struggles and I wanted to share them with my listeners. Being vulnerable can be really freeing, but it can also help other people not feel alone in …

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Sept. 28, 2021

How to forigve so you can be at peace. Kate Vrastak's story on choosi…

Her whole family murdered before her very eyes, Kate Vrastak, the 13-year-old, became an orphan in a world she didn’t know. Survival skills became her weapons against a world that seemed empty and alone until she hit adulth...

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Sept. 21, 2021

Finding hope after loss. Beverly's story on healing after losing her …

*This episode may act as a trigger for some as it covers a topic of sensitive nature.* Having faced serious trauma in her own life, Beverly is no stranger to adversity. After losing a husband to suicide and her son …

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Sept. 18, 2021

Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of The Bright Side of Life Part 5

And not last but not least in celebrating The Bright Side of Life's One year Anniversary, we are highlighting episodes 41-47. Thank you to everyone for celebrating with me this week! If you would like to help support the sho...

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Sept. 17, 2021

Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of The Bright Side of Life Part 4

Let's keep this party going! In this episode we are highlighting episodes 31-40. If you would like to help support the show, you can donate here: https://www.thebrightsideoflifepodcast.com/support/ Thank you again for all you...

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Sept. 16, 2021

Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of The Bright Side of Life Part 3

Let's keep this party going! In this episode we are highlighting episodes 21-30. The Bright Side of Life Facebook Anniversary is TONIGHT! Thursday September 16, 2021 at 7pm cst. We will have past guests on for a Q&A session f...

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Sept. 15, 2021

Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of The Bright Side of Life Part 2

Let's keep this party going! In this episode we are highlighting epsiodes 11-20. The Bright Side of Life Facebook Anniversary is Thursday September 16, 2021 at 7pm cst. We will have past guests on and you will have the opport...

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Sept. 14, 2021

Celebrating the One Year Anniversary of The Bright Side of Life Part 1

This week last year I released my first episode of The Bright Side of Life Podcast . I had no clue how it was going to be received. I had no clue if people would listen. I had no clue …

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Sept. 8, 2021

Infertility journey to happiness. Anna's story of her and her husband…

Anna Mueller, is the creator of Infertility Journey to Happiness. She has Endometriosis and is a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis. She and her husband tried for 10 years to become parents. They spent over 100K, countless infertili...

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Aug. 31, 2021

How to fix attachment issues. Adam Lane Smith's story on attachment.

Adam Lane Smith is a two-time #1 Amazon bestselling novelist and a retired licensed psychotherapist specialized in trauma and attachment with experience in both clinical and correctional mental health settings. That includes ...

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Aug. 24, 2021

Doing relationships right. Jennifer Hurvitz's story and some tips and…

Jennifer is known for her no-nonsense approach to all things relationships and is proud to say she's made quite the career out of pretty disastrous circumstances...her own divorce. She’s a Certified Divorce Specialist (CDSTM)...

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Aug. 10, 2021

Growing through the struggles. The band memebers of Fivefold share th…

Fivefold first came together in 2007 having a common goal in mind; to write music that would capture the hearts of anyone listening while bringing something new to the table. They wanted to reach out to a wider demographic by...

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Aug. 5, 2021

How grief counseling can help after loss. Martika's story on her path…

Martika Whylly is a certified grief counsellor and the author of Having fun with God. She is the Host of the Grieve with Ease podcast. Her path to heal others that grieve became clear after she wrote her book. A …

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July 27, 2021

Becoming the highest version of yourself. Kim and Tara's story of the…

Kim and Tara first met 8 years ago and became fast friends before working together in the educational field. Once Covid hit, they lost their jobs and their identity with it. This began their spiritual awakening and continued ...

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July 20, 2021

Cooking is connecting. Kibby's story on the theraputic connecting pow…

Kibby has been cooking in the kitchen for over 25 years. In his role as a biological, foster, and adoptive parent, he has seen first-hand the affects that trauma can have on a child’s relationships and their ability to receiv...

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