Episodes

I wish I could describe the trip I just took. I really can’t, but I am going to do my best. All I can say is Melissa 2.0 is here. What does that mean? That means, I have done a lot of envisioning of the person I want to become and unbecome. I have let go of many things. I have gained many things. I have gained my self confidence back. I have gained my self worth. I looked in the mirror and loved who I saw. One day this new Melissa was just here. She got here by choice. She chose to be happy. Sh...

Robb Kelly, PhD is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, a PhD in Psychology from Oxford University and as a recovered alcoholic himself – he is a triple threat against the disease of addiction. Dr. Kelly was the CEO of a thriving tel...

Owner and founder Steve Barton, a successful businessman for over 40 years, is an experienced entrepreneur with a broad range of leadership skills. Steve provides a unique process, using intuitive and strategic vision to help people produce strong results and success in their personal life as well as in business. He is a coach certified by the Gestalt International Study Center. In this episode we talk about: -What is the Game of Ten -What is the game often played. -How can we become more aware...

Joree Rose, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach, author, speaker, and she also leads mindfulness retreats around the world. Joree has helped thousands of people to live happier and more fulfilling lives through living with greater awareness and compassion, allowing them to decrease their stress, anxiety and shed unhealthy habits, patterns and mindsets. Joree is host of the podcast ‘Journey Forward® with Joree Rose’ and has authored the...

Angie Berrett (she/they) is a Registered Nurse and Advanced Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor who helps people suffering from mental health struggles relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD through play and movement. After going from child abuse survivor to registered nurse to yoga instructor, she has spent much of her life caring for others. In 2017 she hit rock bottom and started on a journey to heal her pain. Playful movements helped her overcome her suffering. Now, she uses play and mov...

Finding time that's just for us can seem tough, but it doesn't have to be. Once you have made a choice to start practicing self care, you can fit it in your routine. Before you know it, it will come second nature. In this solo episode, Melissa discusses what self care is, and how we can start practicing it in our every day lives. She also shares why self love and self care can often be difficult. Melissa talks about questions to ask yourself when you're on your self care journey. To watch this ...

I have been following Gage Terry on Instagram and TikTok for a while and everything he talks about just hits home for me so I just wanted to have a conversation with him. He is only 23, but has been through a-lot. Gage says in his bio, he grew up being overweight, surrounded by a lot of drama. He had an alcoholic father, drug addicted Mom for a while, and he was just lost beyond belief. But within a span of a couple of years he was able to put his life together in a way he never believed possibl...

Joel’s passion for helping people reach their fitness potential began during his time at Texas Tech University where he began working at a local gym. While he worked various positions within the gym, Joel always found himself motivated by one thing: making a personal impact on people’s lives and seeing that it doesn’t always have to be difficult to make necessary changes. After moving to Olympia, WA in 2004, Joel began teaching group fitness classes and helped establish some of the largest gr...

Brandon Janous is a Father to 3. Widower. Believer. Writer. Storyteller. In 2019 Brandon lost his wife to cancer. In this episode we talk about his story from how he met Rachel, to what the conversations looked like weeks before she passed. He gives great tips on what spouses can do when they might be faced with a similar situation. He also shares tips from a father's perspective and what you can do to help with grieving children. Brandon is passionate about keeping Rachel's memory alive and sha...

Known as “America’s Joy Magnet”, Shari Alyse is a TEDx and Inspirational Keynote Speaker, #1 Best Selling Author, and Joy Guide. Shari has built a community of over 150k+ followers and has reached over 10 million people. Shari’s deep commitment to others is motivated by her own journey through childhood sexual abuse and other childhood traumas. At seven-years-old, Shari found herself having to use her voice on a witness stand to testify against the man who had abused her. She now uses her voice...

Health and fitness journeys are not always easy. But it is possible to have success and stay on track. Like a lot of people, I too struggle with being consistent with working out and eating healthy. But I have done it several times. I have successfully lost 20+lbs five different times in the last tens years So I know what works and what doesn't work for me. In this episode I share what those things are and I hope that maybe some of these tips can work for you too. No matter what your fitness goa...

Andrea came from a wealthy family but by the age of 23 she was a single mother after leaving a domestic violence situation. She has finally found peace and happiness again, but it has not always been easy for her. But she says it is undeniably worth it. Andrea is legal professional in Missouri who is married to her high school sweetheart, has two kids and lives on a farm with lots of animals. These details are important, because at one time in her life, she didn't know if this was going to be po...

In a span of twelve days Carrie Schmitt gave birth to someone else's child and lost her own. Child loss is never an easy conversation. It's often uncomfortable, but we can't just ignore it like it doesn't exist because it does. On this episode I talk with a mom who lost her son only two and a half years ago. Her story is hard, but she is doing the work necessary to help her family, her self, and other people affected by child loss. We talk about what it's like to be a sibling grieving the loss o...

It's New Years Eve! And I am sending you into the new year with some ideas to start 2022 off right! Are they goals? Resolutions? That's for you to decide, but I just wanted to give you some ideas. I hope you have had a wonderful year and I can't wait to see what 2022 brings for you. Happy New Year! Support the show (https://www.thebrightsideoflifepodcast.com/support/)

About Carrie There are hurting people everywhere. I met them growing up. I met them in the hospital. I’ve met them in my Tapping practice, in my neighborhood, in my business. . . . everywhere. I started wondering what our world would feel like if lots of individuals released a little of that shame or stress or anger. What if many, many individuals released a LOT of those stifling emotions or unhealthy habits? I’d like to live in THAT world with those people and THAT ENERGY! I decided to show ...

Meghan Judge is a trauma survivor from a very early age and has been diagnosed with Complex PTSD. She has been surrounded by death, abuse, and abandonment for much of of life. She’s been dragged through the mud, and has been to the point of not wanting to go on anymore. Through her own interviews on her podcast Judging Meghan, she talks with other survivors, and she’s learned that there is a way out. From recovering to surviving and thriving, we all have the strength to come out to the other sid...

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. He was fighting for my life for a year and it took ten years to recover. Healing came in a variety of ways. New habits, mindset, direction in his life and prayers. He enjoys talking about what he has learned and brings hope to other people. He also have a passion for adopt...

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, ​Jennifer Pilates. Jennifer has been transforming clients body, mind and spirits worldwide for over 20-years as a Celebrity Trainer and Intuitive Advisor, Empowerment Coach, Reiki Master Healer and Podcast Host. ​Jennifer is a detail-loving​, s​​​tubborn-as-heck achiever, unsha...

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 self sabotage can look like for a successful person and steps to avoid it. He touches on the importance of work/ life balance. Although artistic blood runs through his veins, Nicholas, a third-generation artist born in 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri, did not discover his love of ...

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 huge part of self improvement and overcoming delusional thinking about ourselves. We can't expect to learn and grow as individuals if we aren't honest with ourselves. We have to be willing to recognize reality for what it is before we can change it. When we only choose to see what we wa...

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 calling, until one question changed his life. Now he's on a mission to help others lose weight for good and leave BS diets in the rearview mirror. With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the Compassion ...

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 the best of examples. In this episode Drew's shares some of his secrets to effective parenting. He knows that often parents feel like they are just "flying by the seat of their pants". They don't know if they are doing it right, and all they want is to be doing the right t...

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 membership that helps ambitious entrepreneurs stand out on social media. As a performer from the age of 3 with a total of 35+ years experience on stage and screen, Britney developed a natural love for being in front of audiences via social media. She has used her love of social ...

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, but little did she know, it pushed her to live life like it is never guaranteed. And that's when she followed her dreams and became a career coach. In this episode Sarah goes over what we can do to get clear on what we want as a career. She also gives tips on ways to get ov...