On the Brighter Side

Stop Sucking at Business with Megan Brame Nov 02, 2020

Today, I'm chatting with Megan Brame. Megan is a 5x award-winning entrepreneur-turned marketing coach who wants to help other entrepreneurs build their businesses into profit-making machines that let them get away from their soul-sucking jobs and support their families, while avoiding common pitfalls.

She wants everyone to know and learn how to make sure they are keeping their priorities clear. Megan believes all business owners should make self-care a priority and shares her tips on how best to accomplish this to avoid burning out!

You would not let your best friend suffer with low mental health and fear, so you shouldn’t let yourself go through that either! Balance is key to build your dream business and to STOP SUCKING AT BUSINESS!

Learn more about Megan on her website: https://www.meganbrame.com/

on Facebook – Stop Sucking at Business

on Instagram – @stopsuckingatbusiness

Check out her book: https://www.meganbrame.com/day1book/

May We Always Remember to #Savethekids with Collin Kartchner Oct 26, 2020

Today, I'm republishing an episode with my dear friend, youth advocate, internet crusader and incredible human, Collin Kartchner, which was originally recorded in April of 2018. I'm putting this back out in the world with a little bit of commentary and whole lot of love.

Collin's message and mission touched hundreds of thousands around the world as he taught parents to connect with their kids in this digital age, fought against the dangers of social media and spread the joy of 8 second hugs. I will never know the reason he was taken so soon, but I will continue to be inspired by his passion and support his mission in every way I can.

He wanted parents to wake up to the dangers that surround our kids and families. No one will ever fill his red Nike shoes, but I have listed below some accounts and organizations who are also spreading messages of hope and healing. I've also linked to Collin's 2018 Tedx talk and his podcast. Please get educated and inspired and let your voice be heard. This is a fight worth fighting! #savethekids #savetheparents #forcollin.

Collin's Tedx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/collin_kartchner_can_flip_phones_end_our_social_media_addiction

Collin's Instagram Account: https://instagram.com/collinkartchner

Collin's Podcast: https://www.collinkartchner.com/podcast

Other helpful resources:

Instagram Accounts to Follow: https://instagram.com/dearlizzy, https://instagram.com/betterscreentime, https://instagram.com/healthyscreenhabits, https://instagram.com/dogood.bekind, https://instagram.com/protectyoungminds, https://instagram.com/protectyoungeyes, https://instagram.com/familytechuniversity, https://instagram.com/fightthenewdrug and https://instagram.com/gabbwireless.

If you would like more information about additional accounts and organizations, contact the Safeguard Alliance and follow hashtags #savethekids and #savetheparents.

Rising Like a Phoenix with Harry Uddoh Oct 19, 2020

Harry Uddoh is a purpose-driven Relationship and Dating Coach on a mission to help people all over the world develop the confidence, self-esteem, and mindset needed to build deep and meaningful romantic relationships.

From watching the separation of his parents and the ripple effect that it caused many of his family, to trauma at a young age, Harry has grown spiritually, physically, and mentally by studying and learning martial arts. He has given himself the tools to handle anything that comes his way, and he is excited to share that with his clients, friends, and family.

Harry also shares his 3 best tips for a healthy relationship today:

1)Nurture your friendship

2)Always be curious

3)Remember “You could be wrong”

Want more information on how to Own Your Desires? Connect with Harry below https://www.harryuddoh.com/ or on Facebook and Instagram @harry_uddoh.

The Beauty of Conflict with CrisMarie and Susan Oct 12, 2020

In today’s episode with fellow podcasters, best-selling authors, relationship and business coaches and co-founders of Thrive, Inc, CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, we discuss the beauty of conflict. We talk about how to navigate and make the best of all the conflict that will inevitably arise while our families are all together and navigating new living arrangements and schedules due to Covid.

This timely and relevant episode covers the beauty of conflict and how we can use it to grow, not only personally, but in our relationships as well. I hope you will listen to the end, where we really get talking about how to make the best of all the chaos and stress we are all experiencing right now. I recommend you listen with pen in hand.

You can find CrisMarie and Susan online at: https://www.thriveinc.com/ or on their podcast called: The Beauty of Conflict. Look for their books: The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage and The Beauty of Conflict for Couples.

Claim your free gift from ChrisMarie and Susan:

Unpack Your Stress; https://app.involve.me/thrive-inc/stress-test

As mentioned in the episode, I will be hosting a live, virtual workshop this Thursday, October 15th at 7:00 pm MDT about how to create a marriage that supports your business and a business that supports your marriage. For more information and to register, please visit: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/fourpillars.

How to Crisis-Proof Your Finances with Phil McGilvray Oct 05, 2020

Today we are chatting with Phil McGilvray, also known as Mr. Money. I can't think of a better time for this episode as Phil teaches us how to work together as a couple crises-proof our finances.

Phil has worked with families budgeting, planning and reducing debt for over 25 years, so he really knows what he's talking about when it comes to creating a shared vision, budgeting and eliminating debt to crisis-proof your finances.

Phil shared his 10 step process in my FREE Facebook group and you can access that awesome presentation in the units section here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otbsofmarriage.

You can also find Phil on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/phil.mcgilvray.9/ and his FREE Financially Fit Entrepreneurs Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/financiallyfitentrepreneur/.

I suggest you follow him in all the places and check out everything he as to offer, including his free Financially Fit Ebook.

Marriage Steps with Dr. Wyatt Fisher Sep 28, 2020

Today we are chatting with Dr. Wyatt Fisher. Dr. Fisher has a Master’s & Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He is a Licensed Psychologist in Boulder Colorado and has been married since 1999 while experiencing a marriage that has been on the brink of divorce and back, which gives him a personal and professional skill set that allows him to assist other couples.

Dr. Wyatt grew up in a broken-up home leading to stepparents and sibling that cultivated a need in him to want to help others. He understands the struggles that families can go thru and wants to encourage and give those he can the tools to create strength and happiness in their marriages. Today he is giving us his Top 6 tips to marital happiness.

1. Establishing a Covenant Foundation

2. Owning Your Brokenness

3. Learning to Share Power

4. Developing Emotional Attachment

5. Cultivating Sexual Fireworks

6. Staying in Love

For more information about Dr. Wyatt Fisher check out his website below

https://www.drwyattfisher.com/ or his podcast: Marriage Steps https://www.drwyattfisher.com/pages/marriage-podcast-marriage-steps

On the Brighter Side is getting a facelift! Stay tuned for more details about On the Brighter Side of Marriage Podcast!

Modern Manners for Moms and Dads with Evie and Sarah Sep 21, 2020

My guests today, Sarah Davis Ed.D., and Evie Granville M.Ed. are etiquette experts on a mission to acknowledge all the external factors that affect our parenting and provide the knowledge and skills to navigate them with confidence, clarity and character.

With their combined expertise in early childhood development, education, communication and etiquette, Evie and Sarah teach research-based strategies that give parents and children a powerful social advantage linked to relationship-building, academic success and resiliency. Their advice stems from their professional experience in the classroom, their research as well as their hands-on training as mothers.

Their first book, Modern Manners for Moms and Dads: Practical Parenting Solutions officially releases October 27th, but you can preorder your copy on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3iOBZsT.

You can also find more information about Evie and Sarah and what they teach on their website at: https://www.evieandsarah.com/ or find them on Instagram @evieandsarah.

Stay tuned. I have a giant announcement. Something really BIG is coming! Mark you calendars for November 2nd. I cannot wait to tell you more!

Live From Love and Desire with Amanda Louder Sep 14, 2020

Today's episode is an interview with live coach and intimacy expert, Amanda Louder. We discuss how to change your mindset to increase desire and why that is so beneficial to becoming the best version of ourselves. We debunk several desire diminishers and talk about how to feel confident and sexy inside and outside of the bedroom.

To check out Amanda's special gift to my listeners Roadmap to Personal Pleasure, go to this link: https://amandalouder.com/brighterside/

To find other amazing resources by Amanda, go to her website: https://amandalouder.com/ or her podcast: Live From Love on your favorite podcast listening app.

You can find my FREE How to Get More Support From Your Husband here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/husbandsupport and register for the 5 Day Seduce Your Spouse Challenge here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallenge

Greatest Day Mindset with Craig Smith Sep 07, 2020

Happy Labor Day! Today's episode is an interview with Greatest Day Mindset podcast host and licensed therapist, Craig Smith. He is actually interviewing me on all things sex and intimacy.

We talk about the importance of date night and flirting with your spouse as well as my book recommendations and how my husband and I deal with differences. This conversation is honest and candid and so much fun!

You can find Craig on Instagram @greatestdaymindset or his podcast on your favorite podcast listening app.

In today's episode, we talked about my free downloads, which you can find here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/text-messages or here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/51waysinitiate

You can register for the next Seduce Your Spouse Challenge which starts on September 21st here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallenge

How NOT to Break Up with Dominic Cruz Aug 31, 2020

Today we are chatting with Dominic Cruz, who is a breakup expert, on a mission to help young men and women recover from their breakup so they can be more at peace and be fulfilled to find hope and peace in their future relationships.

Today he is sharing his tops top ways to prevent your relationship from failing.

1.Getting to know each other- We are continually changing over time and it is important to be committed to getting to know each other as we evolve. Dominic’s motto is “Always be learning and always be better than yesterday”. We can do this by constantly being curious and wanting to get to know our partner- regardless of how long you have been together.

2. Date Night- its so important. A few parameters for date night is its NOT a time to talk about stressful things like the kids, or careers, or problems in the relationship. It IS for fun! It is just a few hours one night a week that you can share your passions with your partner. If you miss it this week, you do it twice the next week. Protect the time you have together, have fun, be together and do not be stressed.

3. Have a vision and share your goals - plan for ‘we’. Don’t have the mindset of what makes “me” happy. Instead have it as what makes “us” happy. When planning your life together you will find that you have different values. Make sure to share and learn each other’s values along the way. Don’t be afraid if they are different. We grow from challenges and they make our relationship stronger.

To learn more about Dominic and his mission you can find him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PoppinDom7

His book 10 Simple Tips to Get Over Your Ex is available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DBPTNH6

Forever Brazen with Kirsten Karchmer the Period Fixer Aug 24, 2020

Today we are talking with the amazing Kirsten Karchmer. She is a health tech pioneer, a women’s health expert and Founder & CEO of Forever Brazen. Kirsten is leading a women’s revolution to eradicate PMS and cramping!

In the last 20 years Kirsten had started and built one of the largest fertilities and women’s health clinics in North America. She has helped over 10,000 women struggling with infertility to conceive using information based on their periods. Kirsten is currently working on an app that will help gather information about each woman’s period and cycles to help them better understand what they can do to help them live a happier life during that dreaded monthly time. Kirsten currently offers formula blends of different natural herbs and ingredients that is a proven system to help give relief for cramps, PMS or both!

Talking about our periods is such a taboo in so many circles in the world and Kirsten strives to get as much information out there for all women, young and older. Her and Forever Brazen donate 5% of sales to help get supplies for all women around the world who may need help getting items that are needed for their periods. She has also wrote a book called Seeing Red which can be found on amazon, link below, that she recommends for all women to start, if you want to learn more details on periods, cramps and ways to alleviate those pains and suffering. She also is on TikTok and Instagram offering videos and advice for any woman any age to follow and learn more. She wants everyone to be Brazen and Forever feeling happy!

For more information on the herbs and blends, check out her website

https://foreverbrazen.com/shop

Grab her book below!

https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Every-Woman-Period-ebook/dp/B07Q6ZR7VH/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PXNR6G1HPU4U&dchild=1&keywords=kirsten+karchmer&qid=1597677000&sprefix=kirsten+kar%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-3

Or follow her on TikTok - @theperiodexpert

And on IG - @ForeverBrazen

Love Conquers All with Katelyn and Kelvin Belser Aug 21, 2020

Today we continuing our conversation with interracial couple Katelyn and Kelvin Belser. They met each other at church 14 years ago. But when they developed feelings for each other, and Katelyn's family found out, they were forced to break up. They had to end their relationship and had zero contact for over a year.

However, when their paths crossed again, they could not ignore the spark they felt for each other. They believe, that when you truly love someone, you have to fight for that love. These two have an inspiring mindset about their journey and the struggles they have had to overcome. Coming from different cultural backgrounds, having different role models of healthy marriages, losing a parent to cancer and dealing with the lack of support from her family - has not torn them apart, but instead made them stronger together.

You do not want to miss this episode as these two might be young, but they are wise beyond their years. Their faith is strong, and their love for each other is even stronger.

Your Exceptional Relationship with Jachym and Natasha Aug 17, 2020

Today we are talking with an amazing couple, Jáchym Jerie and Natasha Koo all the way from Malaysia. They are the Founders of YourExceptionalRelationship.com. Jáchym and Natasha have worked with people all over the world and created the Exceptional Relationship Formula, which takes away the guess work and puts your marriage back on track for more intimacy, love, and connection.

In the last two years they have traveled all over the world and living in different countries for months at a time, working and just being together. They have noticed one common thread that can affect your relationship and it is the culture. Whether you are trying to define your role within your partnership, or you are just learning how to date with respect to what is surrounding you. They encourage everyone to learn what they want from their relationship and express that with their partners.

Do you want an exceptional relationship?? Jáchym and Natasha have transformed their relationship past the nagging, hurtful moments to the blessed happiness they have now. All by identifying what is causing the unhappiness and the hard conversations that help no one. What comes after the honeymoon can be greater than anything else just by pushing you and your partner to get out of the rut you are in and listening to what is really happening in front of you!

For more information, check out their website

https://yourexceptionalrelationship.com/

Healthy Sexuality with Cami Hurst Aug 10, 2020

Today we are chatting with my long-time friend Cami Hurst. Mom of 4, counselor, and sex therapist - she believes that our sexuality was designed to bring power, connection and pleasure into our lives.

She is a passionate counselor, educator, speaker and advocate. She hosts the podcast Sex Therapy 101, has her own private practice, and is the founder of the Association of Sexual Health Professionals of Idaho.

She is driven to help couples create LIFE LONG love stories. To do this we must know: The 6 principles of sexual health:

1. There must be consent, to prevent any emotional or physical negative effects.

2. Non-exploitation, where both parties are free from any power or extortion in retaining sexual favors.

3. Honesty, whether or not we are “faking” something or not.

4. Shared values, couples need to come together and agree on what is acceptable to prevent hurt feelings.

5. Protection from pregnancy and STIs- being honest about exposure.

6. Mutual Pleasure- both people have a right to mutual pleasure.

There is no “right way” to have a healthy sexual relationship. What is really comes down to is what YOU and YOUR PARTNER agree upon and are BOTH mutually satisfied with. Communication is key and it is important to understand what your expectations are in the relationship in order for it to be successful.

She also teaches us about the different forms of sexual desires. Spontaneous desire vs responsive desire. Spontaneous desire is what is most often portrayed in the movies or in books. “I am horny and want sex now”, which is mostly common for men. Whereas, responsive desire is when “sex is not on my mind, but you might be able to talk or touch me into it”. It is important to know that we are not all hard wired the same. You and your partner may not both feel spontaneous desire at the same time. But they may be able to respond to your desire.

Appreciating our partner’s differences makes for long term fulfilling partnerships- NOT striving for sameness.

To continue the conversation or learn more about Cami, you can find her at: https://camihurst.com/ or check out her Sex Therapy 101 Podcast.

The book she mentioned in this episode is called: Becoming Clitorate by Laurie Mintz, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Cliterate-Orgasm-Equality-Matters/dp/0062484389.

You can sign up for the 5 Day Seduce Your Spouse Challenge Here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallenge

Intimately Us with Dan Purcell Aug 03, 2020

Do you want to rock the sexual dimension of your marriage? Then join us today to hear from my good friend, Dan Purcell from Get Your Marriage On. Dan and his wife have been married for over sixteen years, have six children, and they are on a mission to strengthen marriages intimately.

This journey started when their own marriage went through a transformation. They thought what they were learning was too good to keep to themselves, so they started sharing it. They have put on events, written blogs, and have even created two apps that have been downloaded over 100,000 times! They did this in order to give couples access to resources to rock the sexual dimension of their marriage, because something magical happens when you and your spouse are on the same page! Sex is more than just your bodies joining, it is a symbol of the total union of two people coming together.

Dan talks about his apps and all the beautiful features they added! Just Between Us is an encrypted way to communicate with your spouse without anyone else having access to your private information or conversations. You can check out that app here: https://justbetweenus.app/r/otbs

Intimately Us combines conversation prompts, daily challenges, bedroom games, date night ideas and so much more! You can check it out here: https://r.intimately.us/otbs

You can connect with Dan on his website at, www.intimately.us as well as www.getyourmarriageon.com.

Register for the FREE SEDUCE YOUR SPOUSE 5 Day Challenge Here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/syschallenge

How to Be Bold in Love with Jessica Frew Jul 27, 2020

My guest today is my good friend, Jessica Frew, who is a wife, ex-wife, mom, and step-mom. We are talking about the challenges she has faced and how she has come out of them even stronger. She talks about her two marriages and how she, her husband and her ex started a podcast together called, Husband in Law. They discuss how they have created a healthy family and working relationship with each other and how they have chosen to show up for their daughter!

She talks about how to keep fighting even when life deals you a seemingly impossible hand, and how feeling love, respect and safety with your spouse can truly create that emotional and intimate connection we all long for. With this beautiful connection, couples are able to express themselves and be vulnerable and share those parts of themselves with each other that otherwise might feel uncomfortable.

In her practice, she helps women understand that they are worthy as they are and to stop selling themselves short. She talks about the importance of understanding your self worth and taking ownership of any situation you’re given in life to start showing up as the person you want to be. Once you understand this concept, it doesn’t matter what anyone else does or thinks!

You can connect with Jessica on Facebook at @jessicafrew, Instagram at @husband_in_law or on her podcast, Husband in Law.

Here is a free download that will help you identify those areas that you’re struggling: https://linktr.ee/theboldlogic.

Fighting for Love with JereMy and Claudia Rankins Jul 24, 2020

It would really seem as if these two people came from two separate worlds. Claudia, being born and raised in Mexico until the age of 10 and JereMy, a bad boy from a large city in Texas. The two met while attending college where JereMy was working on his psychology degree after serving 5 years in prison and Claudia was preparing to attend Law School on the other side of the state. With the willingness to work together and continued devotion of time and communication, the two fell in-love. 8 years later, JereMy and Claudia have accomplished their career goals and have a young family. This may sound like a happily ever-after ending, but JereMy and Claudia, like so many other families have experienced struggles. Some of their struggles are associated with cultural background and differences.

In this interview, the couple shares some of their ongoing struggles and how they stay connected and dedicated to each other, their growing family and God.

Learn more about them, their relationship and the good they are doing in the world at: Ig: @minortomajortx and Fb group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelifeafterprison

Get a copy of JereMy's book Minor to Major here: https://www.amazon.com/MINOR-MAJOR-Turning-Setbacks-Come-backs/dp/0578682079

Uncompromising Intimacy with Alexandra Stockwell Jul 20, 2020

Today we are chatting with Alexandra Stockwell MD, author of the book Uncompromising Intimacy. She is a relationship and intimacy expert just like me. Alexandra believes that when both people know how to love and be loved for exactly who they are, the relationship is juicy, nourishing and deeply satisfying.

Alexandra is breaking the traditions of marital advice and teaching couples that compromise does not lead to long term relationship success. We should not let our spouse's needs become more important than our own. Not to say that you should get your way all the time or that you dominate the relationship, instead learning how to be vulnerable with each other and honest about our wants and desires.

How do we do this? By cultivating curiosity, being curious about your partner and asking questions about what they like and don’t like. This allows us to be more curious about ourselves and we can learn and accept our own desires and needs.

Every interaction we have with our spouse that isn’t sex is foreplay. Moments throughout the day are either bringing you closer together or building up walls, resentment, and separation. We discuss ways to have difficult conversations with our spouses that can not only end with our desired outcome, but also builds excitement to get into the bedroom.

For more information, check out her website at: https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/

To download and read the first chapter of her book for FREE go to: https://chapter.alexandrastockwell.com/

If you would like to download my freebie - 51 Ways to Initiate Sex with Your Spouse, you can do so here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/51waysinitiate

Abundance Daily with Sarah and Alex Dumas Jul 17, 2020

Today is the second episode in our Conversations with Interracial Couples Series and we are chatting with my friends and colleagues Sarah and Alex Dumas.

Sarah and Alex have been married for over 10 years and have 2 beautiful children. They are sharing how they have dealt with racism over the years, both from complete strangers and within their families, all while staying true to their "weird and fun" personalities.

Even though their families are very different, they both have the same vision of what being committed to each other and to their marriage looks like. They are setting an example for their children of how family is supposed to be by laughing and loving each other every second they get. "We are weird, fun, and we treat people with respect".

Alex says, “It is never what you are called, but what you answer to that is important.”

To get connected with them, check out:

The Business in Marriage Podcast

www.Abundancedaily.com

IG: @therealsarahdumas

FB: thebusinessinmarriageproject

You are Wired for Connection and Pleasure with Laurie McCracken Jul 13, 2020

Today's episode is an interview with Laurie McCracken about her journey of sexual self-discovery from a Catholic Nun to a holistic health and sexuality coach teaching Tantra as medicine.

As a former nun, oncology nurse, holistic health coach, and energy medicine practitioner, Laurie is passionate about supporting the healing and transformation needed to reunite our sexuality with our spirituality. She knows personally the emotional, physical, and mental trauma this “disconnect” can create in one’s life. Laurie has also experienced firsthand the profound healing and transformation Authentic Tantra® offers, as a way to heal from the inside out.

To find out more about what services Laurie provides, please go to her website at: https://lauriemccracken.com/.

If you are interested in joining us for the 14 Days to Better Sex Challenge, please register here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14-daychallenge

Conversations with Interracial Couples with Sandra and Ryan Tanner Jul 10, 2020

This is the first episode in our Conversations with Interracial Couples Series. Today, we are interviewing Sandra and Ryan Tanner.

Ryan and Sandra Tanner have been married for almost 8 years and they live in North Metro Atlanta with their 3 children. Their ages are 17, 14, and 7. They share how their roads lead them to each other after many years, the struggles they have been through and some great advice on making a marriage work. They are a beautiful couple with a rich story who believe deeply in teaching their children to respect everyone, regardless of their race, religion or gender.

I loved this interview and I know you will too. You can continue the conversation with Sandra at: https://www.optimizedlife.com/ or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/loving_life_with_5/

Planning Your Period with April Davis Jul 06, 2020

Have you ever planned your work meetings and social calendar around your menstrual cycle? If your answer is no, be sure to tune into this episode! Today I'm having so much fun chatting with my friend, April Davis, the creator of the Vagina Blog and the Vagina Blog Podcast. She teaches women that when you cater to your cyclical nature, you find you have hidden strengths and that there is value in resting and respecting your menstrual cycle.

April compares our menstrual cycle to the 4 changing seasons:

· Winter- is when we are menstruating. We are very intuitive during this phase and feel a strong need to hibernate. We tend to be attracted to warmer, nutrient dense foods and enjoy staying close to home.

· Spring- is the follicular phase when we have an internal energy surge. This is a great time to take on big projects and utilize the extra motivation to take action.

· Summer- is when we ovulate. We are “easy, breezy, and beautiful” during this phase. We tend to look better on camera and love being around people.

· Fall- this is the luteal phase. We are in preparation for winter. During this phase, our hormones crash and we start to question every life decision we have ever made. We sometimes hate ourselves and our spouses during this time. It’s probably not the best time to take on a big new project at work or go on a fun family vacation.

So, the next time you are planning an anniversary trip, get your calendar out. Plan it around your cycle and go during your Spring or follicular stage right after your period. This way you are feeling "up for it", have high energy, and are feeling adventurous. Your spouse will thank you.

Be sure to check out April’s resources mentioned in the episode by going to:

Website: www.thevaginablog.com

Podcast: The Vagina Blog Podcast

Instagram: @thevaginablog

For more resources about marriage and female sexual health, join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otbsofmarriage/

How to Teach Your Kids about Pornography with Kristen Jenson Jun 29, 2020

As a part of the Sexual Health Series, today we are chatting with the amazing Kristen Jenson, author of the best-selling Good Pictures Bad Pictures series. She shares with us; how important it is to talk with our children about pornography.

Kristen loves helping and empowering parents. She encourages them and equips them with what to do WHEN (not if) their child sees pornography. These books give children a simple and age appropriate definition of what a bad picture is, and what to do when they see it.

At what age, is it appropriate to talk to your child about pornography?? Well… “At what age does your child have access to the internet”? WOAH! A big eye opener.

Even with the best technology and ALL of the filters we put in place. There will come a time, when your child is staring at a screen full of adult content. Will they know what to do when they see it? Will they come home and tell you about it?

Kristen teaches us the importance of having these difficult conversations early on. It actually strengthens the parent-child bond when you face these challenges together and even more, helps our children have healthy sex lives when they are married.

Some of the resources mentioned in the episode are: Healthy Sex Vs. Porn Sex and Protect Young Minds Resources

If you have additional questions about your child and pornography visit ProtectYoungMinds.org or you can grab yourself a copy of these books over on Amazon! You can also find resources on Facebook, Instagram @protectyoungminds, or Twitter @ProtectYM

Be sure to subscribe to this podcast, so you don't miss an episode and starting in July, every Friday, we'll be talking to couples as part of our Conversations with Interracial Couples Series.

If you loved this episode, please share it with your loved ones, because sharing is caring and be sure to check us out on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/monitanner1 for a chance to win autographed copies of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures.

You are Not Broken with Dr Kelly Casperson Jun 22, 2020

You are not broken! You are enough!

This week, we are talking to the amazing Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD. She is a board certified urologist and self taught Women’s Sexual Health Coach. She is striving to share what she has learned with the world and has armed other Doctors, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners with these tips! She has a brilliant way to explaining what's going on with women's bodies and brains before, during and after sex.

Knowledge is power and that is defiantly true when it comes to your own pleasure and knowing what can help you get mentally and physical satisfied. She breaks down the female anatomy and gives some tips that will surprise you, they did me! How well do you know your hidden parts? We want to reach women everywhere to help them know what is going on down there!

Dr. Casperson offers accurate medical knowledge that she has learned over the years. The biggest thing she wants every woman to know, You are not broken! There are some common misconceptions of the female anatomy and we are here to shine some light on a few of them! Did you know that for most women, arousal comes before desire and then desire before orgasm?

Women are built to enjoy pleasure from intercourse it’s just a matter of starting off right! We discuss painful intercourse and low sex drive and how hormones play a bigger role than you know! Are you sexually struggling with life after menopause? She even tells you where to start if you want to talk to someone!

I guarantee you will want to listen to this interview with pen in hand. I thought I knew a lot about sex, but I took a full page of notes and absolutely loved the insight Dr Casperson shared.

You can find Kelly's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-are-not-broken/id1495710329

And look for her on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/youarentbroken or here: https://instagram.com/kellycaspersonmd.

If you are looking for ways to spice things up and make your sex life more exciting, be sure to download my free resource guide here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/resourceguide

Understanding Female Sexual Wiring with Laura Brotherson Jun 15, 2020

This week, I'm interviewing Laura M. Brotherson, certified sex therapist and author of Knowing Her Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage. Laura is one of my first mentors on this topic and I hope to follow in her footsteps, helping couples understand the true importance of sex within the marriage relationship.

In this episode, we discuss the 12 T's of female sexual wiring and how each of them contribute to creating a truly transcendent experience for both partners. Here are a few of the resources we mentioned in the interview:

BOOK - Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriageuse the code 'knowher' to get the book for just $10.
HANDOUT - “12 T’s of Female Sexual Wholeness"
WEBSITES - StrengtheningMarriage.com and The Marital Intimacy Institute – especially Laura’s Resources Page

Also mentioned in this episode, I am doing a YouTube series on the Laura's 12 T's. Episode #1 on Transformed can be found here.

If you have any questions about anything you heard in this episode, you can schedule a relationship breakthrough call with me here.

Also, make sure you are subscribed to this podcast, because starting this week, we will be publishing 2 episodes each week. The second will be Conversations with Interracial Couples and you do not want to miss these important conversations.

Get Your Mojo Back After Becoming a Mom with Dana B Myers Jun 08, 2020

As the summer heats up, we are heating things up inside of On the Brighter Side. Today's episode is the first in our new Women's Sexual Health Series.

I'm chatting with Mommy Mojo Expert, Dana B Myers. She is a mama, author, speaker and creator of Booty Parlor. She teaches Moms how to get their mojo back after having kids and teaches about the importance of pleasure. You do NOT want to miss this episode on how to become the happiest, sexiest and most satisfied mom in every way.

You can find out more about Dana on her website: https://danabmyers.com/. Be sure to check out her new program Thrive!

Join our FREE Facebook Group to get even more trainings, resources and special interviews on how to strengthen your marriage here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otbsofmarriage.

If you have any questions about how to rediscover your sexy, sensual side, book a FREE Relationship Breakthrough call with me here: https://calendly.com/onthebrightersideofmarriage/relationship-breakthrough. You could be 30 minutes away from the healthy, thriving sex life you've always dreamed of!

Lessons Learned in 41 Trips Around the Sun Jun 01, 2020

Today I'm sharing lessons I've learned in 41 trips around the sun. It's my birthday episode and I'm opening up about things I'm grateful for and what has gotten me to where I am today.

I announced our women's sexual health series starting next week on the podcast and emphasis on Knowing Her Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage by Laura Brotherson on the YouTube Channel.

You can register for the 14 Day Complete Intimacy Challenge here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallenge

Book a Relationship Breakthrough Call with me here: https://calendly.com/onthebrightersideofmarriage/relationship-breakthrough

How to Make Your Relationship Easy with Jennifer Lehr May 25, 2020

In my conversations with Jennifer Lehr of WeConcile, we talk about why it's important to understand your partner's deepest feelings, needs, triggers and desires, how to make your relationship easy and how to rebuild trust after a betrayal.

You can find resources that Jennifer has created at: https://www.jenniferlehrmft.com/ or https://weconcile.com/.

Join us for a new series on Women's Sexual Health starting next week.

Check out all of my FREE resources at: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/home.

How Navigate Mental Health in Your Marriage with Michelle Nietert May 18, 2020

Today's episode is a chat with mental health professional, Michelle Nietert. Michelle is a licensed professional counselor with half a dozen specialties, serving the entire State of Texas via telehealth.

In this interview, we talk about how to navigate a mental health diagnosis in your marriage, how to show up from a loving position and her new book for tween girls, Loved and Cherished.

You can find more of Michelle Nietert's wonderful resources at: http://michellenietert.com/. You can preorder Loved and Cherished on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310769973/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1 .

Register for my Strengthen Your Connection During Quarantine Masterclass on Thursday, May 28th here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/masterclass

Book a Relationship Breakthrough Call with me here: https://calendly.com/onthebrightersideofmarriage/30min

How to Avoid Stable Misery with Dr. Lynyetta Willis May 11, 2020

Dr. Lynyetta Willis is a therapist and coach who specializes in healing trauma, couples and family issues, spiritually-centered therapy and mindful living. Her mission is to help smart, successful women break free from stable misery in their parenting and partnership so they can create the joy they crave and feel harmony in their heart and home.

You can find out more about Dr. Willis on her website: https://www.drlwillis.com/ or on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/DrLWillis or https://www.instagram.com/drlwillis/

For more resources on strengthening your connection, please check out my new homepage here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/home

The Joy Of Missing Out with Tonya Dalton May 04, 2020

My guest today is the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success. She is also the New York Times Bestselling author of The Joy Of Missing Out, which we will be discussing in this interview.

My favorite line in this book, which is the tagline is: live more by doing less. This episode is timely and full of great nuggets of wisdom as we navigate the uncertainty swirling around us and do our best to keep first things first. Tonya shares why we must let go of balance, how to find your yes and the best way to prioritize. Productivity is not about doing more!

Here's how you can get in touch with Tonya:

Website: http://tonyadalton.com

The Joy of Missing Out book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R4T8YVQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Tonya Dalton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonya.i.dalton/

Tonya Dalton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonya.i.dalton/

You can register for my "How to Strengthen Your Connection During Quarantine" this Thursday at 2:00 pm MST here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/masterclass

Understanding and Communicating Effectively About Finances with Leslie Tayne, Esq. Apr 27, 2020

My guest today, Leslie Tayne, Esq. is an attorney who has helped hundreds of couples understand their finances and financial options. Her experiences in her own marriages gives her a unique perspective and understanding of the importance of communication and forgiveness in this area. It's important to know the facts in order to make decisions that affect your life, relationship and bottom line. I would listen to this episode with a pen in hand.

If you have additional questions about anything we discussed in the episode, you can visit her website at taynelaw.com and subscribe to her monthly newsletter, where she sends out the latest financial news and tips to help better manage your money. You can also find her on Twitter @lesliehtayneesq and on LinkedIn.

You can also find Tayne Law Group on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @taynelawgroup. Additionally, you can call in at (866-890-7337) for a no-obligation phone consultation.

Register for the online, live webclass: How to Strengthen Your Connection During Quarantine without Getting Under Each Other's Skin on Thursday, April 30th at 7 pm MST here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/masterclass.

Managing Kids' Behavior During Quarantine with Melissa Corkum Apr 20, 2020

My guest, Melissa Corkum is a Parent Educator and Coach. Today, we're talking about understanding our kids' behaviors and knowing how to manage it. She shares research and real life examples that hit home and gives real strategies and solutions to our common parenting challenges.

To get your FREE Covid-19 Parenting Success Plan, go here: https://www.thecorkboardonline.com/brighterside

You can find more of Melissa and her tools and strategies here:

Website - https://www.thecorkboardonline.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corkboardonline/

FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/corkboardonline

To join our 14 Day Complete Intimacy Challenge, please register here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallenge

And, to get access to all the FREE resources I've been loading into my Facebook Group, please visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otbsofmarriage/.

BONUS: How to Boost Your Immune System While in Quarantine with Rachel Rotabi Apr 17, 2020

I'm publishing this bonus episode today, because working on strengthening our immune system while in quarantine is one of the most important things we can be doing right now. My guest, Rachel Rotabi is a functional medicine coach and she gives some incredible advice about who we can implement a few simple tools to help us fight of this and other viruses, by boosting our immune health.

She offers a ton of Covid-19 resources on her website: https://www.rachelrotabi.com/covid-19-resources

She has a Guide to Master Your Metabolism here: https://www.rachelrotabi.com/master-your-metabolism

If you want to improve your intimacy, I recommend the 14 Day Complete Intimacy Challenge. You can register for that here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallenge

Also, if you would like a complimentary 1 on 1 coaching call with me, head over to: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/home

But hurry, spaces are filling up fast and I don't know how long I will be able to offer them. You can find my calendar under the coaching tab.

The Beauty of Conflict with CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke Apr 13, 2020

In today's episode with fellow podcasters, best-selling authors, relationship and business coaches and co-founders of Thrive, Inc, CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke, we discuss the beauty of conflict. We talk about how to navigate and make the best of all the conflict that will inevitably arise while our families are all together during quarantine.

This timely and relevant episode covers the beauty of conflict and how we can use it to grow, not only personally, but in our relationships as well. I hope you will listen to the end, where we really get talking about how to make the best of all the chaos and stress we are all experiencing right now. I recommend you listen with pen in hand.

You can find CrisMarie and Susan online at: https://www.thriveinc.com/ or on their podcast called: The Beauty of Conflict. Look for their books: The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage and The Beauty of Conflict for Couples.

Claim your free gift, The Secret to Setting Boundaries that Stick Workbook, by calling: 406-350-7691, entering your name and email and responding with Spark.

For more FREE resources to help protect your relationships in the chaos, please join my On the Brighter Side of Marriage Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/otbsofmarriage/

Or check out my Pinterest Page here: https://www.pinterest.com/onthebrighterside/

Kid-Proof Your Marriage While in Quarantine with Katie Rossler Apr 06, 2020

Today, I'm chatting with marriage and family counselor, Katie Rossler all the way from Germany. We discuss the importance of connecting, listening, compromise and teamwork as we navigate the challenges of quarantining together.

We discuss ways to resolve differences, kid-proof your marriage and listen to each other so we can work as a team to come out of quarantine stronger than ever.

You can find out more about Katie and the wonderful things she teaches on her website: https://positive-connections.com/

Her courses here: https://positiveconnections.vipmembervault.com/products.

Or on Facebook or Instagram: @katie.positive.connections

Lowering the Bar and Laughing Through the Hard with Joanne Jarrett Mar 30, 2020

My guest today is a family physician, turned stay at home mama, turned podcaster and clothing designer. She has many talents, but my favorite is the ability to find humor in the everyday. She teaches women how to lower the bar for each other and share their foibles and most embarrassing moments to connect and create more joy.

Joanne believes that no matter what you are experiencing, you are not alone. Reach out to those who look like they feel how you feel and let them now that they are not alone either. I loved this episode and I know that you will too.

After you listen to this interview, please head over to her Fancy Free Podcast and listen to my interview with her about How To Raise Capable Kids. I share my most embarrassing and mom fails and reassure you if you are struggling with any phase of mom life, that you are definitely not alone. You can listen to that episode here: http://chtbl.com/track/52128E/traffic.libsyn.com/fancyfreepodcast/Monica_Tanner_S2_E37.mp3.

The best places to find Joanne are:

Her podcast website: http://fancyfreepodcast.com/

Her podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702414033519847/

Her podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancyfreepodcast/

You can also check out her clothing line at: https://shelfieshoppe.com/ or her blog at: https://cozyclothesblog.com/

Dominate Dinner Time with Jessica Stembridge Mar 23, 2020

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Jessica Stembridge. She is a cancer survivor and mother of three, who feels her calling in life is to help moms make dinner times more manageable. She shares her 6 step framework for making mealtimes less stressful. She talks about preparation, planning, executing and dominating dinner time without all the worry and emotion that goes into it.

You can find out more about Jessica's program by joining her FREE Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dominatedinner/ or follow her on Instagram at: @jess_biscuitsncrazy.

Getting Healthy by Healing Your Relationship with Yourself with Alisha Calrson Mar 16, 2020

Today's episode is a conversation with life and health coach, Alisha Carlson about how to heal our relationships with ourselves to get healthy. Alisha started the Mindful Eating Project in order to teach women how to eat in a way that blesses and honors your body. We also discuss exercise and mindset to help you achieve your greatest goals.

You can find out more about Alisha and her coaching and services at: https://alishacarlson.com/ or follow her on Instagram @alishacarlson_.

The next round of our 14 Day Complete Intimacy Challenge starts today. If you want to join us, please register here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallenge

Also, I will be sharing tips for strengthening your marriage as well as having fun with your family everyday in my Instagram stories. You can follow along here: https://www.instagram.com/monitanner1.

Good Girls Talk About Sex with Leah Carey Mar 09, 2020

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Leah Carey of the Good Girls Talk About Sex Podcast. We discuss some common misconceptions and myths about sex and how to enjoy sexual intimacy in the different stages of our marriages, as newlyweds, after having children and beyond.

I'm grateful for our shared passion for teaching women how to enjoy intimacy. You can find Leah at: https://www.leahcarey.com/ or on Instagram or Facebook at: @goodgirlstalk. If you want some real talk about sex, check out her podcast called Good Girls Talk About Sex.

Don't forget to join Sex Therapist, Cami Hurst and I for "3 Secrets to Unlock Your Desire Without Having to Do Anything you Hate" on Wednesday, March 11th at 2:30 PM MST. You can register here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/webclass.

How to Continue Dating After Marriage with Amberly Lambertsen Mar 02, 2020

In today's episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Amberly Lambertsen of A Prioritized Marriage about how to rock dating your spouse after you are married. She gives tons of great tips, tricks and ideas about how to keep this important aspect of every marriage a top priority and why it's even important.

You can find Amberly @aprioritizedmarriage on Instagram and Facebook or get a copy of her book at: https://www.aprioritizedmarriage.com/

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 11th at 2:30 MST, when Sex Therapist, Cami Hurst and I will be doing a live workshop highlighting 3 Secrets to Unlocking Your Desire. Email me at: onthebrightersideoflife@gmail.com to get your exclusive invite.

We will also be starting the next round of our Complete Intimacy Challenge on March 16th. You can get all the details about that at: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallenge. Trust me, this is a great challenge and you will get amazing results!!!

How to Be a Boss-Mom with Dana Malstaff Feb 24, 2020

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Dana Malstaff, the original Boss-Mom and discussing all things Boss-Mom! She talks about how you can have great success in family life and business and what that actually looks like. We talk about what it takes to manage both of these important priorities without feeling bad about it and she gives great advice to new entrepreneurs on sticking with it, even when it seems like no one really cares.

I love how she deals with hate mail and negativity and the legacy she hopes to leave for her children. And, it's really fun to hear about how this successful woman starts her day. Her answer might surprise you.

You can find out more about her Boss-Mom community by going to: https://boss-mom.com/ or on Instagram @danamalstaff. She has a thriving Facebook community you can join right here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BossMomGroup/

The Extraordinary Family Life Formula with Greg Denning Feb 17, 2020

Today's episode is with Greg Denning and we are chatting about how to create an extraordinary family life. Greg is a high performance, success coach who works with individuals and families to create successful family lives.

I would listen to this episode with a pen, because Greg mentions tons of great resources for success and higher learning. We talk about the importance of keeping small commitments to ourselves and how to achieve our highest dreams and goals.

You can find Greg on his podcast, The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast or online at: https://www.gregdenning.com/ or https://www.worldschoolacademy.com/ and on Instagram @extraordinaryfamilylife.

How to Have a Fearless Marriage with Joseph and Lois Feb 10, 2020

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Joseph and Lois of the Fearless Marriage Ministry. We talk about all things love and marriage and even intimacy. We discuss ways to protect your relationship and habits of happily married couples.

We talk about the importance of date nights, knowing each other's primary love language and prayer.

You can find more from Joseph and Lois at: https://fearlessmarriage.net/

You can find my love language experiment here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/love-language-challenge

We mentioned the Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman and Romancing your Husband by Debra White Smith.

I hope you will all join us for the Complete Intimacy 14 Day Challenge, starting next Monday, February 17th. You can join the fun here: https://onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/14daychallenge

Escape From Emotional Eating with Jessica Procini Feb 03, 2020

In today's episode, we're learning from Jessica Procini, creator of Escape from Emotional Eating. She talks about her own journey through emotional eating, defines emotional eating and gives us some great tools to combat the tendency to overeat or eat emotionally. If you ever use food to cope, soothe or escape, you should listen to this episode.

Jessica offers an online program as well as retreats to support emotional eaters that can be found at: https://escapefromemotionaleating.com/. If you suspect that you might be an emotional eater, you can take the quiz on her website to find out the next steps you can take. You can also find her on Instagram @jessprocini.

If you would like to hear more from Jessica, check out our interview on the EPIC Health Summit by registering for FREE at: www.onthebrightersideofhealth.com.

BONUS: My Interview with Steve Cook of The Biggest Loser Republished Jan 31, 2020

Today I'm republishing my most downloaded and popular episode over the past 2 years. It was also my very first remote interview, so the audio quality is not the best. I tried really hard to clean it up for you, because the content is really great.

I'm interviewing an old friend and super successful public figure in the fitness community, Steve Cook. Steve is a coach on this season of The Biggest Loser on USA Network, so I hope you will all tune in and watch along with me. Steve talks about his biggest failures, picking up the pieces, struggling to find balance and his philosophies about motivation, losing weight and getting healthy. He also talks about insecurities, critics and how he tricks himself into getting a workout in.

You can find Steve Cook on Instagram, YouTube or most other social media channels @stevecook. You can also watch him on The Biggest Loser or find his app, Fitness Culture on your mobile device.

I know you are going to love this episode, which is why I wanted to publish it now to get you excited for the EPIC Health Summit next week. You can register for this FREE, online event by going to https://onthebrightersideofhealth.com/register. I will see you there!

Finding Balance and Zen with Jessica Schiller Silverman Jan 27, 2020

On today's episode with Jessica Schiller Silverman, creator of MoZen Wellness, we talk about how to achieve a healthy balance in life and business. Caring for our physical, mental and emotional health is a product of nutrition, movement and mindfulness and Jessica shares her ideas about how to reach our potential. She coaches business owners who need help setting healthy boundaries and achieving success by staying in flow.

You can learn more about her by going to her website: https://www.mozenwellness.com/ or downloading her freebie here: https://jessicasilverman.vipmembervault.com/teaser/courses/view/6/. She also has an active Facebook group and Instagram account @mozen_wellness.

Jessica is just one of the 30 health experts presenting of Feb. 4th-6th at the EPIC Health Summit. You can register for that here: https://onthebrightersideofhealth.com/.

Bonus: Yay For Today with Sydney Hambach Republished Jan 24, 2020

In today's fun bonus episode, I'm republishing my conversation with Yay for Today's, Sydney Hambach. Yay for Today is a fun, feel-good fitness brand that encourages followers to find a little Yay in everyday. Sidney talks about how she started out as a broadcast journalist and wanted a more family-friendly career once she had her son. She created this brand to help people get through the hard times in life with some cheer and develop healthy habits along the way.

Sidney now has her own line of fun athletic apparel that can be found at: https://yay-for-today.com/. She can also be found on Instagram @yayfortoday_. Check out her fun and colorful feed and her adventurous and optimistic outlook. And keep looking for that yay in everyday.

Don't forget to register for the EPIC Health Summit here: www.onthebrightersideofhealth.com and get advice on how to improve your physical, mental and emotional health from 30+ experts all for FREE!

How to Peacefully Coexist with Anxiety and Depression with Tara Bixby Jan 20, 2020

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Holistic Therapist, Tara Bixby, to have a frank conversation about anxiety and depression. Tara shares some incredible tips, tricks and strategies to combat and peacefully coexist with anxiety and depression. I recommend listening to this episode with a pen and paper, because we cover a lot and we cover it quickly.

Tara mentions one of her favorite books, which was also helpful to me on the importance of good nutrition called: A Mind of Your Own by Kelly Brogan, MD. For more information and resources, you can find Tara on Instagram @courageously.u. She also has a Facebook group and a YouTube channel by the same name.

Tara is also one of our EPIC Health Summit speakers, so make sure you are registered for that by going to this link: https://onthebrightersideofhealth.com/register.

Thanks so much for listening. If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend and leave me a review. XOXO!

Bonus: Exercise and Nutrition with Eric Cafferty Republished Jan 17, 2020

In today's bonus episode we talk about physical fitness and nutrition with my friend, Eric Cafferty. Eric owns the Mecca Gym in Meridian, Idaho and works with fitness competitors, weigh lifters and strong man competitors. He is a genius when it comes to exercise and nutrition and uses his platform to not only help people get healthy and reach their goals, but he also gives back a great deal.

You can find him on Face book and Instagram @ericcafferty or @meccagym.

Don't forget to register for the EPIC Health Summit for more great advice from 30+ health experts here: https://www.onthebrightersideofhealth.com.

Managing Time, Expectations and Challenges with Abbi Perets Jan 13, 2020

In today's episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Abbi Perets, all the way from Israel, where she lives with her husband and 5 kids. The also runs a successful online company, teaching mamas how to be a freelance copywriter. She has experienced hardships as a mother and a business owner and talks about the blessings and lessons she has learned from them.

Abbi specializes in time management and shares her best tips about how to manage your time in 2020 to make it your most productive year ever. She has a freebie for all of us about how to give ourselves a free time makeover. That can be found at this link: https://successfulfreelancemom.com/time/

You can find more about Abbi and the services she provides on her website here: https://successfulfreelancemom.com/ or on Instagram @abbiperets or join her Facebook group called Successful Freelance Mom.

Goal Setting and Collaboration in Marriage with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife Jan 06, 2020

In today's episode, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife talks about setting personal goals and goals as a couple. She explains how the best goals are collaborative, common pitfalls to keeping up with your goals and how to overcome those. She also talks about how to care for your mental health and have the best 2020 possible.

You can find out more about Dr. Finlayson-Fife and her life-changing workshops and courses by going to: http://www.finlayson-fife.com/ or follow her on Instagram at @finlaysonfife.

You can see more interviews with her in the EPIC Marriage Summit for FREE here: https://www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/epicmarriage-summit

BONUS: The Essential Calendar with Crystal Mickelsen Jan 03, 2020

In today's bonus episode, I'm chatting with Crystal Mickelsen, the creator of The Essential Calendar about how scheduling 3 months at a time can enrich family life. We talk about all of the benefits of getting everyone involved in family planning sessions and how to schedule in fun!

You can find The Essential Calendar at: https://www.theessentialcalendar.com/ and remember to use the code: BRIGHTER15 to get 15% off your purchase. You can also find The Essential Calendar on Instagram @theessentialcalendar.

Marriage, Marathons and Mental Health with Tony Overbay Dec 30, 2019

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with my friend, Tony Overbay, a licensed marriage and family therapist and utlra marathon runner. We talk about the metaphors we've seen in long distance running to marriage. He also talks about setting goals for the new year, using principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. There are so many benefits physical activity can have on our mental and emotional health. Let's make 2020 our BEST year ever.

Here is a link to Tony's New Year's goal setting episode from last year: http://www.tonyoverbay.com/2018/12/27/episode-97-resolutions-that-will-stick-no-really-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-plus-resolutions-success/

You can find more of Tony over on his website: http://www.tonyoverbay.com/ or on Instagram @tonyoverbay or @virtualcouch.

And here's a link to Tony's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hes-Porn-Addict-Now-What/dp/1950328031/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+overbay&qid=1576794183&sr=8-1

Have a wonderful New Year's and join us next week (year) for a discussion with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about New Year's Resolutions.

2019 Christmas Episode - Jon's New Wheelchair Story Dec 23, 2019

Merry Christmas On the Brighter Side listeners! Today I'm talking about the true meaning of Christmas and the best experience I've ever been a part of. This year, for Christmas, one man received a new wheelchair and a new leg on his 61st Birthday.

I will be forever grateful for my friend Tawsha Stanford, who had the thought of raising money to buy our friend Jon Peters a new wheelchair for Christmas. We put our idea on social media and within hours, we were able to raise enough money to buy Jon's dream wheelchair.

We have been blessed by Jon for years and forever changed by this experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contribution and participation in this Christmas miracle.

Thank you for supporting On the Brighter Side. I appreciate all of you and am truly grateful for the opportunity to produce this podcast. My message for this episode is to act on those kind thoughts. Hold your family close and enjoy them this holiday season.

Score Keeping and Sex Talk with Jamee Andelin Dec 16, 2019

In today's episode, I sit down with my friend Jamee Andelin. We interviewed each other about all things pertaining to score keeping in marriage, sex and intimacy and overcoming and living with our differences. This episode is fun and light hearted, but we discuss extremely common issues that arise in marriage.

Jamee is a life coach and fellow podcaster. You can find her at: https://jameelee.com/ or on her podcast, Coaching with Jamee at: https://anchor.fm/jamee-andelin.

I know you are going to love this episode. Remember that sharing is caring, so if you do love it, make sure you share it with a friend who would love it too.

If you want to join our Love Language Challenge, you can do so here: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/love-language-challenge.

Building Trust Especially after Betrayal With Geoff Steurer Dec 09, 2019

In today's episode, I sit down with licenced marriage and family counselor, Geoff Steurer to talk about the importance of building a trust in your marriage. Geoff specializes in re building trust after a serious betrayal. If you are the betrayer or the betrayed, there is hope for recovery for you and for the marriage.

If you are interested in joining the 5 Love Language Challenge, you can sign up right here: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/love-language-challenge

Geoff's Resources:

Trust Building Academy (main website)

12-week Trust Building Bootcamp (enter code: BRIGHTER20 to receive 20% off the course)

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

My marriage vlog on YouTube

Illuminate podcast with Geoff Steurer

My weekly relationship column "Your Hardest Question" on Meridian Magazine

Heal your marriage from porn (6-hour audio course) - Geoff Steurer & Kevin Skinner

Love You, Hate the Porn - Mark Chamberlain & Geoff Steurer

Other Resources:

Not Just Friends - Shirley Glass

Moving Beyond Betrayal - Vicki Tidwell Palmer

Love Sense - Sue Johnson

Hold Me Tight - Sue Johnson

I Know You, I Like You and I Have Your Back with Nate Bagley Dec 02, 2019

This week's episode with Nate Bagley is one of my all-time favorites! He's an experienced marriage researcher, interviewing some of the greats, such as John and Julie Gottman, Gary Chapman and Sue Johnson.

He teaches us his framework for building a strong foundation of friendship within your marriage, so you are able to have hard conversations and withstand conflict. His pillars of friendship include the framework of I know you, I like you and I have your back.

You will love the simplicity and ease with which he explains these three pillars and the way he uses experiences from his own life to illustrate these concepts beautifully. He talks about an experiment he did with his wife in his first year of marriage to find out her love language and we made a challenge out of it. Whether you have been married for 3 days or 30 years, it's such a boost to any relationship to know your spouse's love language.

You can join our 5 Love Languages Challenge at: https://www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/love-language-challenge. I promise, it will be so much fun!

You can find out more about Nate and his incredible program here: https://www.talktoyourspouse.com/. I also suggest looking up his podcast: https://www.mormonmarriages.com/podcast or his blog: https://growthmarriage.com/.

Don't forget the perfect gift for anyone on your list who is married and hard to shop for is the EPIC Marriage Summit All Access Pass. You can get that here: https://www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/allaccess. Get a this special low price only through the holidays.

Having Fun with Your Spouse in Your Marriage with Celeste Davis Nov 25, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving Week Everyone! My interview this week is with the lovely Celeste Davis of The Marriage Laboratory. We discuss how to have fun with our spouses in our marriage and why that is even important. We go over common objections to having fun and overcome them one by one. We also discuss how to have a healthier sex life and why that is also so important.

I love this episode and I know you will too. If you would like get more from Celeste you can find her at https://www.marriagelaboratory.com/ on Instagram @marriagelaboratory. You can check out her podcast here: https://www.marriagelaboratory.com/marriage-theraoke-podcast/.

Don't forget about the EPIC Marriage summit. 30+ marriage experts giving their BEST marriage tips and tricks for strengthening your relationship in just 30 days. Register here to gain access for FREE. www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I am truly grateful for each and every one of you!

When Your Spouse Has a Demanding Job with Sara Payne Nov 18, 2019

In today\'s episode, Sara Payne and I talk about the challenges involved with having a spouse with a demanding job and how she learned how to let go of the resentment of not having him around to help very often. We also discuss the debt incurred in medical school and living in lots of different locations away from family and friends.

Sara teaches us how to rewrite our story and find ways to be grateful regardless of the circumstance and gives her best advice to spouses of how to let go of resentment and expectations and start having fun and enjoying your family.

You can find out more about working with Sara at www.sarapaynecoaching.com or @sarapaynecoaching on Facebook and Instagram and listen to her podcast, The Doctor\'s Wife on any podcast listening app.

Don\'t forget to register for the EPIC Marriage Summit for FREE at: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com.

Bonus: Replay of My Interview with Andrew East and Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson Nov 15, 2019

I reached into the past and pulled out another one of my favorite interviews of all time. I love Shawn and Andrew and now I get to love their beautiful little girl, Drew Hazel East! In this episode, Shawn and Andrew open up about what life is really like in the East household. They talk about how competitive they are, what they argue about, what it\'s like living in the spotlight and what they admire about each other. Oh, and they share some of the things they\'ve learned about marriage through athletics and their best marriage advice and all the things.

You can learn more about them by subscribing to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ15Zl-v8-ghTgEOTpxHdGw

Their new podcast called Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couple-things-with-shawn-and-andrew/id1485740243

And if you are interested in Side Hustle Social Academy, you can learn more here: https://www.sidehustlesocial.com/

Don\'t forget the EPIC Marriage Summit is still available for FREE. You can register for that here: https://www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/

What Life is Like For the Spouse of a Successful Entrepreneur with Collette Brunson Nov 11, 2019

Today’s interview is with one of my best friends, Collette Brunson. Collette is is the lesser know although better half of the Brunson partnership. She has been behind the scenes of ClickFunnels from the beginning, encouraging, supporting and loving her husband as he has cycled through all the stages of building a super successful and thriving business.

In our interview, Collette gets real and honest. She tells her version of how they met and fell in love, what it was like get the news that they were broke and on the verge of bankruptcy and what it was like the first time she saw the impact Russell’s work was having on so many people. She talks about the challenges and blessings of being the wife of an entrepreneur, gives her best advice about how to navigate all the ups and downs, the opportunity to give back with continued success and tells us about the exciting new project she is working on right now.

I could be biased, but this is one of my favorite interviews to date. I hope you will listen to the bonus episode I published on Friday with Russell to give you some context and I hope you will be able to feel my love and admiration for this family.

To learn more about Collette, Nicole and Kirsten and their fun new podcast, follow along on social media for information on their big launch. www.instagram.com/sharingherjourney or search Sharing Her Journey on Facebook.

Also, the EPIC Marriage Summit is still available. You can register for FREE at www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com. Find a weekend that is a little less busy, plan an at home date night/snuggle fest and learn from 30+ marriage experts how to strengthen your marriage in 30 days. See you inside the summit or next week on the podcast. Until then, have courage, be kind and stay On the Brighter Side.

Bonus: Replay of My Interview with Russell Brunson of Clickfunnels Nov 08, 2019

In this bonus episode, I reached wayyyy back in my vault and pulled out one of my favorite interviews of all time with Russell Brunson, co-creator of Clickfunnels, in order to set the stage and give you context for Monday’s awesome interview with his better half, Collette Brunson.

Over the past 10 years, Russell has built a following of over a million entrepreneurs, sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books, popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded a software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace. As of this posting, they have over 100,000 users!

Today, he’s talking about the failures that led to his success and getting personal with me about who and what keeps him humble. He shares with me his #1 key to success, how he learned to get so far out of his comfort zone and his role models and favorite entrepreneurs. This was one of my favorite interviews! I loved getting to know my neighbor better and hear what drives him to succeed and give back.

I figured out what gives him the determination to never give up, even when the chips are down and how his belief has saved him from certain destruction.

There are few things I want you to remember about this interview.

Russell is the person who encouraged me to start podcasting in the first place. He has been a huge support, mentor and cheerleader for me over the past year and a half as I started and grew this podcast.
The audio quality of this episode is terrible. The editing is even worse. But… the content is so so GOOD! It’s worth listening, I promise.
When I first published this interview, I probably had only a small hand full of listeners. Russell agreed to do the interview anyway.
Once you hear my interview with Collette on Monday, you will be able to see and hear the progress I’ve made on my podcast in the last year and a half. I’ve grown my podcast from 0 to over 50,000 downloads and I’m proud of the progress I’ve made in every area of my life, business and podcast.
I hope that my love for podcasting and this incredible family will come through with flying colors.

As long as you are aware of these things. You are going to love my interviews with both Russell and Collette Brunson! Enjoy!

Getting to Know Heidi and Orville Thompson – Scentsy Owners Nov 04, 2019

Today’s episode is a great one. We are getting to know Heidi and Orville Thompson, owners of Scentsy. They take us back to how they met, how Scentsy came to be and the challenges and triumphs that came with all of it. I’m grateful for the opportunity to know this family in real life. Their journey to success hasn’t been easy, but they are generous and sincere and genuinely care about the people who work with and for them.

I learned so much about working together to make a marriage and a multi million dollar company work with simple principles of communication, intuition, understanding and love. I love the arrows out analogy they talk about at the end. This is the perfect episode for any couple who has ever wanted to build something amazing together.

To learn more about Scentsy and the incredible opportunities there, you can go to: www.scentsy.com or search Heidi and Orville Thompson on Facebook.

Back by popular demand, the EPIC Marriage Summit is being re-released today. You can register to watch the summit by going to www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com. It’s been revamped according to the feedback we received after it’s first launch, but it won’t be available forever, so make sure you check it out before it goes away again.

If you are learning anything from this podcast, I would love for you to share it with a friend, because sharing is caring. We also welcome feedback of any kind. My whole goal is to give you the tools and strategies to find success in all areas of life, marriage, health and business. What would you like to learn more about and who would you like to hear from next? I’m all ears!

Second Marriages and Blended Families with Brandon Cunningham Oct 28, 2019

Today’s guest is a Pastor of a church in Flour Bluff, Texas and the father of 5 kids, his and hers, but ultimately ours. He has some incredible advice and messages of hope for anyone in a second marriage and/or attempting to blend two families together to one. This can be challenging but so rewarding. He talks about some rules and strategies that helped he and his wife succeed in their second marriage and how they helped their kids. I love what they learned and how they taught their children about treating everyone like family regardless of their last name or how they got there. He shares his perspective having survived the child rearing years and now, as a grandpa.

Brandon also hosts his own podcast called Beyond the Rut about taking the next step and making your own path. His podcast can be found here: https://beyondtherut.com.

If you are missing the EPIC Marriage Summit and would like to purchase an all access pass, please visit: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/all-access-pass to get unlimited, lifetime access to all 34 marriage interviews, the 30 day action plan downloads, the 35-page workbook, couple’s discussion guide and the highlight video. Get yours today, before the price goes up!

Family Tech University with David and Emily Jones Oct 21, 2019

My guests on the podcast today are providing an incredible resource for parents and children to help navigate the world of technology. Every child wants a phone or a tablet as soon as possible and they all feel like they are the only ones they know without it. How can we as parents, confidently hand them such a powerful tool without the proper training? We wouldn’t give them the car keys without having them go through driver’s ed, would we? That is exactly why David and Emily Jones created Family Tech University, the driver’s training for technology.

They believe that the BEST thing we can do for our children before handing them devices, is to help them form a strong internal filter. The workshop they created helps to foster communication and discussion between parents and their children while training them to be successful with technology. They offer hope and resources for all of us to take heart and feel confident in this crazy technology-filled world that we live in.

David and Emily have offered an incredible resource for families and if you want to try their workshop between now and November 9th, use the code: BRIGHTER10 to get $10 off a seat in the workshop.

Also, if you would like to administer the “Look in the Mirror Kid’s Survey” that we discussed in the episode to your children, you can find it at this link: https://familytechuniversity.com/request-free-survey/.

You can find all of their tools and resources at www.familytechuniversity.com and follow along on Instagram or Facebook @familytechuniversity.

Better Screen Time with Andrea Davis Oct 14, 2019

I’m so grateful for my guest on the podcast today and all of the amazing work she is doing to help parents teach their kids better screen time habits. In our interview, we talk about important discussions to have with your kids about screens, but we also talk about the toll too much time on devises can have on your marriage. She defines the term technoferance and how we can avoid common pitfalls and technology disasters in our homes.

Better Screen Time is the name of Andrea’s business and you can find more information online at: www.betterscreentime.com. I highly recommend you check out their website, the free resources available there and get on the mailing list so you can be the first to find out when they release their course again. You can also follow along on Instagram or Facebook @betterscreentime.

The Epic Marriage Summit was a huge success, so thank you all for your support. The all access pass is still available by clicking on this link: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/all-access. Learn how to uplevel your marriage in 30 days by 34 incredible marriage experts!

The Epic Marriage Summit Starts Tomorrow Oct 07, 2019

Today’s episode is an interview with my friend Will Howell from The Thoughtful Moments Podcast. He interviews me about the EPIC Marriage Summit that starts tomorrow. I couldn’t be more excited about this finally getting out into the world. I have worked so hard bringing this to life!

Starting tomorrow, 34 marriage experts will share their best advice about how to strengthen your marriage. The best part is that it’s FREE and it’s online, so you can watch in your pajamas!

To register for this amazing event, go to: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com. Consider upgrading to the all-access pass to get the very most of the summit. It’s a small price to pay to get all the tools you need to create the marriage of your dreams!

Differences in Men and Women with Dr. Matt Townsend – Part 2 Sep 30, 2019

This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Matt Townsend of the Townsend relationship Center. We discuss the differences between men and women. In part 1, Matt goes over some differences in how our brains are wired. In part 2, we talk about the reason for some of the differences as well as how to deal with the differences within a marriage relationship. Make sure you listen to both parts and be prepared to laugh.

You can find more great resources and content from Matt at www.matttownsend.com or on Instagram @drmatttownsend.

Register for the EPIC Marriage Summit at www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com.

Differences Between Men and Women with Matt Townsend Part 1 Sep 23, 2019

Today’s episode is part 1 of an interview with Dr. Matt Townsend about the differences between men and women. In his hilarious way, Dr. Townsend describes the differences in the male and female brain, style of communication and organizational habits. His witty and educational explanations had my cheeks sore from smiling and laughing by the end. I just know you are going to love this interview.

You can so much more from Matt in the form of courses, radio shows and interviews on his website: https://www.matttownsend.com or on Instagram as www.instagram.com/drmatttownsend.

Make sure you register for the EPIC Marriage Summit to hear from 33 marriage experts on how to strengthen your marriage in 30 days. Register here: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com.

Don’t forget to tune in next week for part 2 of this wonderful interview!

How to Date Your Spouse with Tara Carson of the Dating Divas Sep 16, 2019

This week’s episode has been a long time in the making. I just know you are going to love my guest as much as I do. I have been following the Dating Divas for years and today, I sat down with their founder, Tara Carsen. I absolutely loved everything she had to share about strengthening your marriage, dating your spouse, spicing things up in the bedroom and that fairy tale marriages really do exist. She shares how get it in this episode!

You can follow the Dating Divas here:

The Dating Divas FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thedatingdivas/
For Better & Forever FB Group for Wives Only: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336923983418733/
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Looking to SPICE UP your love life? Try some of these ideas:

Sexy Survey: http://www.thedatingdivas.com/you-me/intimate-moments/sexy-survey/
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Romantic Gifts for Him: https://www.thedatingdivas.com/50-romantic-gift-ideas-for-him/

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You can register for the EPIC Marriage Summit here: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com

Choose You with Martine Williams Sep 09, 2019

My guest on the podcast today is a wife, mother of 2 and successful entrepreneur. Martine Williams is the co-author of The Daily Difference and a Thirty-One Gifts Representative. I love this interview, because we talk about some of my favorite things, life, marriage, business and confidence.

You can find more of her on Instagram @martine31willims or on Facebook at Martine N Williams. She is excited to start her own podcast and relaunch her signature course called Choose You next year.

Also, registrations for the EPIC Marriage Summit is now OPEN! This FREE summit includes over 30 marriage experts sharing their BEST marriage advice over three days from October 8th-10th. It’s virtual so you can watch from anywhere and the best part is it’s FREE. Register Today at: www.onthebrightersideofmarriage.com/epicmarriagesummit. I hope to see you all inside the summit!

All About Confidence with Hannah Coles Sep 02, 2019

My guest on the podcast today is an LDS life coach and fellow podcaster with amazing confidence. Not only that, but she is literally my life twin. I had a wonderful time talking all about confidence with her in yourself, your spouse and your marriage. She shares her 3 best tips for gaining confidence and how to teach our kids about it. If you ever struggle with confidence, this episode is for you!

You can find Hannah on her website: https://thecatalystcoaching.com. You can listen to The Confidence Catalyst Podcast wherever you get your podcast and find her on Instagram @thecatalystcoach.

Hannah Coles will also be presenting in The Epic Marriage Summit along with 30 other marriage experts. This FREE online event is happening October 8th-10th, so make sure you mark your calendars.

Your Last Bad Day with Michael O’Brien Aug 26, 2019

Today’s episode is not for the faint of heart. My guest, Michael O’Brien, survived a biking accident that would have taken most people’s lives. In our interview, he talks about the accident, his long recovery and how he decided to make that his last bad day. He shares with us how we can change our perspective and mindset to not let bad moments turn into bad days or weeks. His story and passion are remarkable and I promise, you will need a pen and paper to take notes!

You can find out more about Michael and all he has to offer on his website: www.michaelobrienshift.com. Even better, you can get a copy of his newest book for FREE here: https://www.mylastbadday.com/get-your-copy. If you use the code SHIFT at checkout, you can get 25% shipping and handling and the first chapter of his memoir is included. I cannot wait to read my copy!

Look for Michael O’Brien along with 30 other amazing teachers and presenters in our Epic Marriage Summit coming October 8th-10th. Mark your calendars, because I promise, it will be EPIC!

Taking the Focus off our Stuff and Putting it Back on our Relationships with Krista Lockwood Aug 19, 2019

Today’s episode is perfect for back to school! My guest, Krista Lockwood of Motherhood Simplified, talks to us about decluttering our homes and lives so we can spend more time and energy on the relationships that mean the most to us. She shares the story of how she stumbled upon this concept and what she teaches hundreds of others about how to take the focus off our stuff and put it back on our relationships. She’s giving us her 5 tips on how to get started and so much more.

You can find more information from Krista on her website: www.motherhoodsimplified.com, including courses and freebies to help you make this task a little less overwhelming. If you are looking for a community of like-minded mamas, you can join her Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2010014145929427/. You can also find her on Instagram as @motherhoodsimplified.

Stay tuned for more information coming about how you can be a beta tester for my On the Brighter Side of Marriage online course coming in September!

Three Important Principles to Improve Your Marriage with Chantel Allen Aug 12, 2019

My guest on the podcast today is a life and marriage coach who shares with us some of my very favorite and most important principles that have the potential to completely change everything about your marriage. Chantel Allen of www.findyourbeautifulyou.com lays out a few simple ideas that once understood will blow your mind and improve everything about your life.

She is a wife, mom of 4, life coach and podcaster. Her podcast, Find Your Beautiful You is available wherever you listen to podcasts. This is actually one of my favorite episodes that deals with some of my very favorite truths. We cover some of the basics that will be included in my On the Brighter Side of Marriage course. I listened with a pen and I recommend you do the same. If any of the topics we cover on this episode resonate with you, then you are ready for my course.

Luckily, we will hear more from Chantel in the Epic Online Marriage Summit happening on October 8th-10th, so mark your calendars. I am so excited to learn more from her. You can find her on Instagram @chantelallencoaching and Facebook. You can find out how to work with her or listen to her podcast from her website listed above.

The Marriage Movement with Blair and Ryan Critch Aug 05, 2019

My guests, Blair and Ryan, on the podcast today are creating a marriage movement. They are passionate about the idea that we are #bettertogether and leading and mentoring others who want to improve their marriages.

In today’s episode, they share their story of how their marriage movement was born and their future plans for their online community. They tell us the number one problem plaguing many of the marriages they see and give us three tips for improving our marriages on the spot.

They started their #21 day challenge in their Facebook group on August 1st, and I encourage everyone to join in. You’ve only missed a few days, but you can double up for a week or tack a few days to the end. I’m having lots of fun with it. You can hear more from this power couple in the Epic Marriage Summit, so stay tuned for more awesome details about that.

You can find them on Facebook here. They are on Instagram as @marriagemovement and at: www.21day.marriagemovement.com.

This was the first interview of many to come in our On the Brighter Side Marriage Series. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. I’m grateful to all of you for going on this adventure with me!

All About an Exciting New Change Jul 29, 2019

On the Brighter Side Podcast is making a big change. We are pivoting from personal development to a strong emphasis on marriage. For the next several episodes, we will be focusing strongly on our marriage relationships. If you are, were or ever will be married, there is something for you in these episodes. Take a listen to this one to hear all about the exciting things we have in store for you.

The Epic Virtual Marriage Summit will be broadcast starting on Tuesday, October 8th. We are still lining up fantastic presenters, so if you are interested, please email us at: onthebrightersideoflife@gmail.com for more information.

The 10-day Bring Back the Sizzle Challenge will start on Tuesday, September 3rd, so make sure you join our mailing list at: www.onthebrightersideoflife.com to make sure you don’t miss it.

I’m so excited about the new direction we are taking and hope you will enjoy all of the new content we are producing. Thank you so much for embarking on this new adventure with us!

Stand Up Comedy and Improv with Megan Bryant Jul 22, 2019

My guest on the show today is a Comedian in Boise and seriously, one of my favorite new friends ever! We talk about life and some pretty serious topics, but somehow keep it light. Laughter is the best medicine and Megan is out to medicate the world. She just might do that and teach me how to do it too. We play a fun little improv game, so make sure you listen until the end.

You can learn more about Megan on Facebook as Megan Bryant, Instagram or Twitter as @kookymegan or on her website, www.meetmeganbryant.com. She also has a podcast called, You Hardly Know Her and a book called Not My Plan, available on Amazon.

I promise you will love this episode as well as my guest. Make sure you subscribe, so you never miss a new episode. I’m so excited to start my series on marriage next week, leading up to the Epic Marriage Summit in October. Stay tuned, because it’s just getting better! You can join my On the Brighter Side of Marriage Facebook group here: OTBS Marriage Group. You will love it!

Getting the Most Important Things Done Each Day with Chanelle Neilson Jul 15, 2019

My guest on the podcast this week, Chanelle Neilson, is a podcaster herself, author of several books, yoga instructor and mother of 5 children. She has the same 24 hours that the rest of us do, but she uses them so efficiently, you would think she has more. That is why I loved sitting down with her and picking her brain about how she gets it all done.

Listen in as she shares how mindset and simplicity help her get everything accomplished. She also wakes up at [5:30] every morning and has a detailed morning routine. Self care is incredibly important to Chanelle and her morning routine is a non-negotiable. She shares a great analogy, using sand, pebbles and rocks about fitting in the important things first.

You can learn more about Chanelle by listening to her podcast, called Moms Who Know or following her on Instagram @momswhoknowpodcast. She has a book called, Parenting with Purpose and a children’s book series called, Mckay and Coco. You can find her books on Amazon.

If you enjoyed this episode, I hope you will subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends, because sharing is caring. Until next week, have courage, be kind and stay On the Brighter Side.

Guided Accountability with Charlena Smith Jul 08, 2019

Today’s episode is with Charlena Smith, founder of Optio, a company that uses guided accountability to pair women together with perfectly matched accountability partners in order to help them achieve their goals and dreams. Charlena shares with us a rare disorder she developed during her pregnancies that nearly killed her. She defied the odds and lived to tell us what she learned from cheating death.

Charlena developed an algorithm to pair women together with their perfect accountability partner and loves to see them accomplish things they never thought were possible. Optio is a 12 week program that start with extensive personality testing and training and has been tested and proven effective. To learn more about this program, visit www.myoptio.org. You can also find her on instagram at www.instagram.com/myoptio.org. You can find a planner and guided accountability journal by Charlena Smith on Amazon.

I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating the 4th of July and until next week: Have Courage, Be Kind and Stay On the Brighter Side.

Happy 4th of July with The American Moms, Brittany and Andrea Jul 01, 2019

In today’s interview with the sisters behind the Instagram account, The American Moms, Brittany and Andrea share with us their 4th of July traditions, how to get more involved in our communities, who inspires them and some thoughts on failure.

Brittany recently ran for City Counsel in her town and shares with us her thoughts on small town politics and what she learned from the experience. She talked about her philosophy that you miss 100% of the shots that you do not take, and I loved her ideas about this. It’s ok if you do not win everything and there is still so much to learn and take from these experiences.

You can learn more about these amazing sisters on their website: www.theamericanmoms.com or follow them on Instagram @theamericanmoms. I am so grateful to have had them on the show and I wish you all a very happy 4th of July.

Please remember to learn about events that are happening in the world and in your area and always vote in every election! Your voice matters and is important!

Your Courageous Life with Kate Swoboda Jun 24, 2019

My guest on the podcast today is a life coach and author of The Courage Habit. I call her Kate Courageous and she chats with me about how to make courage a habit and feel the fear and do it anyway. I love her definition of courage and the way she talks about this all important concept.

Kate’s book, The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life, is available on Amazon and anywhere books are sold. You can learn more about her on her website, www.yourcourageouslife.com or her coaching program at https://TeamCLCC.com. She is on social media as @katecourageous. She also hosts two podcasts, one on courage and the other on coaching. The are called, Your Courageous Life Podcast and The Craft of Coaching Podcast.

Remember to subscribe to On the Brighter Side on your favorite podcast listening app, so you never miss an episode.

You can get my bi-weekly Motivational Monday emails by going to www.onthebrightersideoflife.com.

Confidence, Self-Awareness and Conquering Fear with Lucy Liu Jun 17, 2019

My guest on the podcast today is the one and only, Lucy Liu. Well, there might be others, but this is the real deal. We open up the episode with Lucy’s experience sharing a name with someone very famous and why she didn’t change it when she got married. These experiences and others like them taught her confidence and now, she teaches women the same lessons.

I just know you are going to love her style as she opens up about her journey to overcome her fears and become a life coach. She shares so much wisdom in this episode, you might want to listen while taking notes. I know I did.

You can find out more about my amazing guest on her website at: www.lucyliucoaching.com. Or find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mslucyliu.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you don’t miss an episode. Also, I send out a Motivational Monday email every other week, so if you want short, sweet, relevant motivation to slay your week right to your inbox, please sign up for it at www.onthebrightersideoflife.com.

Collaboration and Networking with Diana DeJesus Jun 10, 2019

My guest, Diana DeJesus, on the podcast today is somewhat of a local celebrity, especially among female entrepreneurs. She is the founder of two popular, local Instagram accounts and has taught hundreds of women about collaboration and social media marketing.

Her first account www.instagram.com/boise_bucketlist is dedicated to everything awesome in the Treasure Valley. It’s a listing of all things that make where we live amazing! Her second account, www.instagram.com/collabovercompetitionmixer is a place where women entrepreneurs can come together and support each other and collaborate. She hosts mixers each month and women come to meet and learn about each other. She is a local rock star for sure!

In this episode, she talks about branding, social media marketing and failure. She shares some crazy awesome stories with us, so you don’t want to miss this one. Thanks Diana, for sharing your wisdom and vision with us!

Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson and NFL Long Snapper Andrew East Talk Marriage and Family Life Jun 03, 2019

Today, I’m releasing my very favorite episode to date. I have watched Shawn Johnson compete gymnastics since she was a little girl and I’m one of her biggest fans. I’ve had the opportunity to learn about social media from Andrew East and have grown to respect him as a content creator and fantastic husband. In this episode they were so kind to open up with me and be honest and candid about their marriage and family life.

Shawn Johnson and Andrew East have a unique marriage in that they are so in the public eye and both successful and recognized athletes, but they have a marriage just like the rest of us. They disagree, have pet peeves and admire each other just like any other newly married couple. They have to navigate it all, just like anyone else, except for being recognized everywhere they go.

And, they are about to be parents. They share their hopes and dreams for baby East and their desire for this baby to know how much his parents love him and each other. So sweet!!! The cover photo for this episode is the night Shawn was inducted into the sports Hall of Fame. Andrew was so supportive and proud.

You can follow along in the East Family adventures on YouTube at The East Family or follow them individually at Shawn Johnson East and Andrew D East on every other platform. You can also check out Andrew’s podcast: Redirected on iTunes or any other podcast listening app. I promise you are going to love them!

40 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 40 Years of Life May 27, 2019

Happy 40th birthday to me! Each year on my birthday, I find some time to reflect on how I’m doing. I take into account my dreams and goals and the progress I’ve made towards them in the last year. I also take inventory of where I am physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This year, since it’s kind of a big, round, significant number, I also recorded lessons I’ve learned and things that are really important to me that I want to teach or model for my children.

This exercise turned into this episode and I’m so excited to share it with all of you. It’s hard to be so open and vulnerable with my life experiences, but if this episode helps one person feel better or motivates anyone to just keep going, then it is 100% worth it. I thought it would be difficult to come up with 40 life lessons, but once I started brainstorming, I came up with way more than 40. I discarded some of the most obvious ones like be honest, forgive others, do more of what you love and things like that, then I smashed some together and saved some for a later episode or course, especially the ones about marriage, parenting and other relationships.

I hope you enjoy this episode. It was a labor of love.

If any of you are wondering what I want for my 40th birthday, I’ll tell you. I would love a rating and review of this podcast, specifically this episode on iTunes. Or, you can reach out in any number of ways: email, Instagram, Facebook, Google or on my website and let me know if you are getting anything from my podcast. I’d also love to know if you have any suggestions for future topics or guests. I love a good challenge, so guest recommendations are my favorite, even if they seem out of reach. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening and for your support!

Podcasting, Productivity and Mom Life with Stefanie Gass May 20, 2019

Today’s episode with Stefanie Gass is one of my new favorites. Stefanie is a mompreneur with her own podcast and a knack for balancing family life with her busy work schedule. She shares with us her best tips and tricks for balance, productivity and marketing online. She is an energetic, authentic and totally down to earth mompreneur who truly believes you really can have it all.

You can find Stefanie all over social media at @stefaniegass. Her podcast is called the Mompreneur Mastermind Show and her website is: www.stefaniegass.com.

I hope you enjoy this episode. Next week I’m turning the BIG 4…0!!! I’m exited to share 40 life lessons I’ve learned in 40 years, so make sure you tune in.

Creating your own Family Culture with Jodi Chaffee May 13, 2019

Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jodi Chaffee of the Family Culture Podcast to discuss the meaning of family culture and how we can intentionally create our own family cultures. She has been studying family culture of over a decade and has interviewed lots of great guests on what the concept means to them. Your family has a culture whether you are aware of what you are creating or not. Jodi discusses creating a vision and road map for your family and why this even matters.

You can listen to Jodi’s podcast here: www.ourmodernheritage.com or on your favorite podcast listening app. Look for my episode about adding service to your family culture. She is also on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @familyculturepodcast.

Thanks so much for listening each week. If you are getting any benefit from this podcast, don’t forget to rate and review on iTunes or any other podcast listening app. It helps me out a ton as well as helping others find the show. Until next week have courage, be kind and stay on the brighter side.

Shari Carter Shares with us Lessons She has Learned Teaching Grade School Kids May 06, 2019

In honor of teacher appreciation week this week, I sat down with our family’s favorite teacher of all time, Mrs. Shari Carter. Shari has been teaching a long time and loves what she does. It shows in her work as she is adored by her students, their parents and her peers. Shari is the kind of teacher who leaves an indelible impression on her kids by going above and beyond every single time.

Shari shares her wisdom with us and lets us in on some insider stories about how she came to teach kindergartners and what she would like to share with parents about their kids. You can follow Shari on Instagram @love_2teach. You can also check out her scholastic top teaching blog for ideas about fun, educational activities you can do with your kids at school or at home here: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributors/bloggers/shari-carter/ .

Thank you, Mrs. Shari Carter for loving and teaching our children so well!

Learning about CPR and BAM with Maven Miara Shaw Apr 29, 2019

My guest on the podcast today has been a long time coming, but she is worth the wait! I interviewed her last year and then ended season one of the podcast. When I stumbled upon our interview and found my notes from our chat, I was so thrilled and it couldn’t have come at a better time…right on the heels of my first You ROCK Workshop.

A Maven is a professional who seeks to pass on knowledge to others. In this episode, Maven Miara and I discuss CPR, which stands for Capable, Prepared and Ready. Through speaking engagements, her community and programs, she teaches women how to BAM, which stands for Bust A Move.

To find out more about her and her awesomeness, you can go to her website: www.miarashaw.com for business and personal strategies and wisdom. You can also find her on every social media platform as Miara Shaw.

A deep, personal, heartfelt “thank you” to those of you who attended my You ROCK workshop this week. We will definitely do it again, so if you missed it, stay tuned.

Natalie Hodson Pulls Back the Curtain on her Success and Doing it All Well Apr 22, 2019

Today I’m talking with the CEO of NAH, Inc. and my friend, Natalie Hodson. She does it all including raising 2 wonderful kids, running a very successful company and hosts her own podcast called, Pulling Back the Curtain with Natalie Hodson. In our interview, Natalie talks about how she found the strength and courage to do it on her own and shares her tricks on how to get started and be efficient at whatever it is you would like to accomplish. I love our conversation about just starting somewhere. Even Apple had to start with a version 1.0.

You can find Natalie on her website: www.nataliehodson.com or on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/nataliehodson1. Also, be sure to check out her podcast called Pulling Back the Curtain on any podcast listening app.

You can get tickets to my You ROCK Workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-rock-workshop-with-monica-tanner-tickets-59080178404. I would love to see you there!

Emee Estacio Talks about Limiting Beliefs and Impostor Syndrome Apr 16, 2019

Today, I chat with Emee Estacio, a best-selling author and psychologist about limiting beliefs and impostor syndrome and how these sneaky things can affect us and our relationships with others. She has 3 best-selling books about these subjects and shares tricks and strategies to deal with these debilitating thieves of joy. She uses acronyms to teach important principles and is a delight to learn from.

You can learn more about her and her books at www.thepamecode.com. You can also find her books on amazon.com. Here is a full list of how you can connect with Emee as well as her course.

Emee’s books – available on Kindle, print, and audiobook Change your Life for Good: http://thepamecode.com/changeyourlife/ Imposter Syndrome Remedy: http://thepamecode.com/imposter-syndrome/ Fear is Not My Enemy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L74ZLKW Emee’s course for aspiring authors – launches March 19 Self-publishing made simple: https://selfpublishingmadesimple.thinkific.com Connect with Emee Website: http://thepamecode.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.E.V.Estacio Facebook Group: http://thepamecode.com/facebook-group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emeevida/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emee_estacio/

Ben Higgens Talks about Life after the Bachelor and Turning 30. Apr 08, 2019

In one of my favorite interviews of all time, I chatted with Ben Higgens through the computer just like we were old friends. He had the flu, so his voice is a little raspy, but it totally worked for him. He talked about his life after the Bachelor, his new flame, Jessica, turning 30, his businesses and humanitarian work. Ben is busy doing wonderful things in the world and we couldn’t be happier for his successes.

He agreed to come visit Idaho for a watch party, so plan on that, Ladies! He loved my vision for Just Do Some Good and now I’m fired up about it. His main charity is called Humanity and Hope United and I’m super grateful for all the good he is doing. Keep posting about service! You can connect with Ben on Instagram @higgens.ben or email him from his profile. That’s how I connected with him and it totally paid off. You can also listen to his podcast with Ashley I. called the Almost Famous Podcast on any podcast listening app.

Please don’t forget about the Holiday House Boutique this weekend, April 11th-13th. Come early for the best selection, but just come, because there is certainly something for everyone.

Also, tickets for my You ROCK! Workshop are on sale now on Eventbrite or through my Instagram profile @monitanner1. It’s going to be are really transformational morning and I don’t want you to miss out. Your ticket includes a catered lunch and a You Rock workbook for you to take home. Child care is available onsite for those of you who need it.

Do the Right Day and Mayor Tammy of City of Meridian Apr 04, 2019

This is such a great episode with Mayor Tammy de Weerd of Meridian, Idaho. Mayor Tammy is serving her last year of her fourth term as Mayor. She served on the Meridian City Counsel for a term before that, so at the end of this year, she will have served the City of Meridian for 20 years! She is absolutely incredible to work with and it is clear to anyone who knows her that she cares so much for the people in her community. She strives to make Meridian, Idaho a wonderful place to live, work and recreate.

In this episode, Tammy talks about her experiences as Mayor and the implementation of Do the Right Day. Do the Right Day started when there where concerns about bullying and suicide and so Do the Right Day was implemented to remind people to be kind and do something nice for the person to their right. This year, Just Do Some Good is a proud sponsor of the day where 50,000 stickers will be given out at every school and participating business in Meridian. You can find out more about Do the Right Day here: https://meridiancity.org/mayor/specialevents/dotheright.html.

Don’t forget about the You ROCK! Workshop on April 26th. You can get your tickets on Eventbrite or right from my Instagram profile. This is your chance to attend the workshop at half the price. Each ticket includes a catered lunch and workbook you will be able to take home with great tools and information about how to do that thing you were born to do. Childcare will also be available onsite if you need it.

World Weight-lifting Champion, Kristi Brewer Talks Training and Momlife Apr 01, 2019

Today I am so excited to introduce you to my friend, Kristi Brewer, who holds world records in weightlifting and is a gorgeous human being inside and out. She has a daughter with autism and is a champion for recognizing differences and teaching kindness.

You can follow her weightlifting journey and training on Instagram or Facebook @k_mighty. You can support her AUYA movement at www.auya.co. Every purchase supports a movement to teach kids about differences and kindness. Thanks for your support!

The Queen of Social Media, Rachel Pedersen Talks All Things Success Mar 25, 2019

Today I’m publishing my conversation with Rachel Pedersen, the Queen of Social Media. Our chat is fun and honest and filled with great advice on how to use social media successfully for your business. I loved this interview, because it sounded like I was talking to an old friend, even though we have never actually met.

For more information about Rachel and her Social Media University, you can find her on Facebook or Instagram as @themrspedersen or at www.rachelpedersen.com.

Don’t forget, tickets to my You Rock! Workshop are on sale now. Tickets are cheaper then you will ever be able to get them again, so don’t wait. Spaces will fill up fast.

My Interview with Lisa Johnson of Wii Lift Mar 18, 2019

Today, I’m talking with my new friend, Lisa Johnson, who is one of the original founders of Women Ignite International here in Boise, Idaho. Wii Lift is an organization that helps to foster networking and business building skills for women and men. They host an annual two day conference in October and bi-monthly networking meetings focused on networking and education for its members.

Lisa is also a happiness ambassador for Nerium Skin care, an organization that started International Happiness Day. She talks about the day and what we can all do to get involved and increase our happiness daily. You can find more information about International Happiness Day and Positive Psychology at: www.livehappy.com.

You can find more information about Lisa and all that she does at: www.lisajoceo.com or on social media at LisaJoCEO.

Elyse Dehlbom Opens Up About Her Experience on the Bachelor Mar 11, 2019

Today, I’m chatting with Elyse Dehlbom from Colton Underwood’s season of the Bachelor. She was the lone red head who went on the best one-on-one date to the theme park with all of Colton’s Legacy kids. She later left the show on her own after feeling like she couldn’t say yes to an engagement after such a short period of dating. We discuss how she felt getting selected for the season, what it was like in the house with all of those women and why she left so early. She also gives us some insight into a few things we didn’t already know about Colton.

She is a make up artist in Phoenix, Arizona and is just as curious as the rest of us to see how everything plays out for Colton this season. You can find her on instagram using the handle @elysemichelle_mua. Go check her out and all of the fun things she has in store for us this year.

Thanks for such a great interview and for being so honest. I could have interviewed her all day, but so many of my questions were not approved by the legal department of ABC. Oh well, someday I’ll get all the juicy details of what it is really like to be in the bachelor mansion.

Chatting with Kirpa Sudick About Her Experience on the Bachelor Mar 08, 2019

Today I had the opportunity to chat with Kirpa Sudick, who dated Colton Underwood on this season of the Bachelor. She shared with me how she felt when she was selected, the first night in the mansion, what it was like to kiss Colton and who she hopes wins his heart. We found out why she was wearing a bandaid on her chin and lots of other fun stories.

You can find Kirpa mostly on Instagram with the handle @kirpasudick. Follow her fun account to find our what she will be doing next.

If you haven’t left me a review, please take a minute to do that. It helps me and helps other people find the podcast. Thanks for listening!!!

Ep. 39 – Exercise and Nutrition with Eric Cafferty Mar 04, 2019

Today I’m talking with trainer and owner of the Mecca Gym, Eric Cafferty. He has been appointed head of the Idaho State Power lifting association, which is a pretty high honor. He talks to me about exercise and nutrition, macro nutrients, vitamins, water and his greatest success stories. He is very knowledgeable and fun to learn from.

The website he mentioned to check out the quality of the vitamins and supplements you are taking is: www.examine.com.

You can find him at the Mecca Gym in Meridian, Idaho. Or online, Facebook and Instagram under his name @ericcafferty or @meccagym.

Upcoming events:

March 11th – Bachelor Finale Watch Party

April 11th-13th – Holiday House Spring Boutique

April 26th – Find and Live Your Purpose Workshop

Ep. 38 – Advice from 2-time Emmy Winner Mario Armstrong Feb 25, 2019

Today, I’m interviewing a 2-time Emmy winning talk show host and all around great guy named Mario Armstrong. Mario has been a regular on show like the Today Show, Dr. Oz, CNN, NPR, Steve Harvey and Rachael Ray as a technology life style expert. He currently hosts his own Emmy Award winning show called the Never Settle Show and also a short daily podcast called Wake Up and Level Up.

Mario is a super busy guy, but he made time to chat with me about his success, his family, his failures and his inspiration. There are so many great value nuggets in our interview that I cannot wait for you to hear. You will want to take notes. Mario is an all around great guy and that shines through in our time together. I just know you are going to love him like I do.

You can follow Mario on Instagram @marioarmstong or find him online at www.marioarmstrong.com. Make sure you tune and listen to his daily inspiration on the Wake Up and Level Up podcast on any podcast listening app. I’m pretty sure you will thank me for that advice.

Upcoming events:

March 11th at [6:30] – Bachelor Finale Viewing Party – Get your tickets before the run out

April 11th-13th open 9am-6pm each day – Holiday House Spring Boutique

April 26th – Live workshop with yours truly

Ep 37 – Body Composition and Weight Loss with Joanne Lee Cornish Feb 18, 2019

Today’s episode is so much fun. I’m chatting with Joanne Lee Cornish, the author of When Calories and Cardio don’t Cut it. We are talking about body composition and what happens to our food when we eat it. Once lypolosis was explained to me, I feel like I can easily shed this extra 10 pounds that is driving me crazy. You can follow my progress as I try the things I have learned from Joanne.

You can find more from Joanne at www.theshrinkshop.com or follow her on Facebook or Instagram @theshrinkshop.

Here is a link to her book that I loved and highly recommend.

https://www.amazon.com/When-Calories-Cardio-Dont-Cut/dp/0692134611/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550267908&sr=8-1&keywords=when+calories+and+cardio+don%27t+cut+it

Here is a list of important dates to add to your calendar.

Monday, March 11th at [6:30] – Bachelor viewing party. It’s going to be huge, so don’t miss out!
Thursday, April 11th – Saturday, April 13th open from 9am-6pm each day – My very last Holiday House Boutique. It’s going to be epic, so make sure you come and bring your friends. You can get more details by following Holiday House Boutique on Facebook or Instagram.
Friday, April 26th – My first live workshop. It’s going to be life changing, so get your ticket and join us!

Ep 36 – Welcome Back Feb 11, 2019

Hey Guys, I’m so excited to finally be back after a four month break from podcasting. I have some fantastic topics and interview guests for you and I cannot wait to get started. I promise better audio quality and better content then ever before. This week’s episode is just catching up from the last few months and introducing some upcoming episodes. I mention the book:

Essentialism by: Greg McKeown available on Amazon here:

https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549853182&sr=1-1&keywords=essentialism+greg+mckeown

Make sure you look for a new episode every Monday morning on your favorite podcast listening app. You’ll be glad you did!

Ep 35 – Interview with Rose Gebran Sep 24, 2018

Today, I’m chatting with Rose Gebran. She’s the owner of Roro’s Cookies and she’s all about paying it forward. She started he own cookie company with all the proceeds going to charity. She’s been featured on KTVB’s 7’s Heros and in Redbook Magazine. In our interview, we go behind the scenes to talk about how it all started, her biggest cookie fail and how she finds the charities she donates all the proceeds of her cookies sales to.

You can find her on Facebook www.facebook.com/roroscookies and Intagram www.instagram.com/roroscookies or on her website: www.roroscookies.org.

A couple of Roro’s favorite charities in Idaho are: Create Common Good and The Women and Children’s Alliance.

Ep 34 – Interview with Melissa Nelson Sep 17, 2018

Today’s episode is all about doing acts of kindness and service in Idaho this week. I’ve interviewed Melissa Nelson, the founder of The Community Kindness Movement, which is a program started in Idaho to bring anti-bullying and kindness curriculum into our schools at the Elementary Level. This week happens to be Community Kindness Week as well as Just Do Some Good’s 3-day challenge.

You can get more information about The Community Kindness Movement on their website: www.theckm.org or follow them on Facebook and Instagram @communitykindnessmovement.

Make sure you look for ways to serve and spread kindness and post about it with the #justdosomegood!

Ep 33 – Interview with Lisa Welsh Sep 10, 2018

Today, I’m chatting with my new friend from the other side of the globe. Lisa Welsh is a boundary setting expert from South Africa. I’m not sure how I found her Instagram account originally, but I have loved following along as she teaches women how and why they must learn to say no, setting healthy boundaries and how to avoid the comparison trap. She’s real and down to earth and you are going to love her British, South African accent!

In our interview, she opens up about how her account started, some of her biggest challenges and how she deals with any negativity that may come from sharing her most vulnerable self online. I know you are going to love her as much as I do.

To hear more of her great wisdom, her website is: www.itslisawelsch.com. Or you can find her hanging out on Instagram or twitter @itslisawelsh.

Ep 32 – Interview with Avery Raley Sep 03, 2018

Today’s episode is an interview with popular podcast host Avery Raley. Avery is host of the Mom Up Podcast, where she talks to moms and focuses on how to prioritize the things that really matter, manage our time and increase productivity. She has two children and lives with her family in North Carolina.

In this episode we cover a topic she talks about on her podcast in episode #15, linked here: https://averyraley.com/shownotes/episode15.

You can find more great tips and tricks from Avery on her website at: https://averyraley.com or find her on Instagram @avery_raley.

Ep 31 – Think Before You Speak Aug 27, 2018

This is a very short episode where I share one of the most important things I shared with my kids as they were starting school this year. I want my kids to be builders and most importantly to be kind. Using the acronym of THINK before you speak is so helpful!

Ep 30 – Interview with Dr Adam Moore Aug 20, 2018

Today, we are talking with Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, Dr. Adam Moore. Dr. Moore is the co-owner of Sela Health, which operates mental health counseling offices in Lehi, Utah; Provo, Utah; Mapleton, Utah; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Sela Health therapists have provided 40,000 hours of counseling since 2013. In addition to managing his counseling practice, Dr. Moore hosts a mental health podcast called Pocket Therapist. He also manages My Recovery Portal, a website that has provided on-demand addiction recovery content to people all over the world. Dr. Moore regularly engages in public speaking events on the topic of pornography and sexual addiction recovery, and has presented workshops to over 12,000 people since 2013. Currently, Dr. Moore serves as president of the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

In this episode, Dr. Moore talks to us about addiction, recovery and what he has learned treating hundreds of clients and their supportive family members with this very real and challenging life circumstance. He talks about their biggest challenges, hope for the recovering addict and their loved ones, life challenges and how to talk to your kids about the topics of pornography and sex.

Online resources: Follow @dradammoore on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dradammoore Follow Dr. Moore on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrAdamMoore/ Utah Valley Counseling – www.utahvalleycounseling.com Las Vegas Counseling – www.lasvegascounseling.com Dr. Moore’s Pocket Therapist podcast – www.yourpockettherapist.com My Recovery Portal, for online addiction recovery content www.myrecoveryportal.com

Ep 29 – Interview with Reva Mody Aug 13, 2018

Today I’m chatting with a wife, mother, chocolate chip ice cream lover, and former Corporate finance employee. After working 10 years in the field, she quite her job to pursue something she was not only passionate about, but that could bring positive change in people’s lives. She is currently pursuing coursework toward her Masters in Psychology.

She is the host of The Anxious Rebels Podcast, which is a platform for people to share their stories about mental health in a fun, judgement free and safe way. In our interview, she shares about how she had entrepreneurial anxiety, but started her podcast anyway. She shares lots of wisdom about anxiety in general, how she had the courage to tell her story and other obstacles she has faced along the way. She has a great perspective and mission to accomplish.

You can find Reva on Instagram @mintchiprebel.

Ep 28 – Just Do Some Good Aug 06, 2018

Today is the day… I’m so excited to talk about my new non profit called Just Do Some Good, Inc. Just Do Some Good is a non profit organization dedicated to flooding social media with meaningful examples of service, kindness and love.

In this episode, I’m talking about the backstory, our mission and purpose and how we plan to achieve all of this. I’m also talking about how I have found the courage to do all of the hard things involved in starting a non profit.

If you are reading this or listening to this episode, I want to encourage you to tell your story, make your impact and move your mountains.

If you want to get involved with Just Do Some Good, please email us at: justdosomegood@gmail.com or follow us on any social media platform @justdosomegood.

Ep 27 – Interview with Brittany Barone Jul 30, 2018

Today I’m talking with Brittany Barone of She’s the Honest Mom about how humor can make life more bearable. I’m so excited about this topic, because it fits perfectly with my platform of helping others find the courage to chase their dreams. This isn’t always easy and humor is a great tool to help make the challenging times a little bit easier to stomach.

You can find Brittany and her glassware line for parents and t-shirt line supporting post-partum depression on her website: www.shesthehonestmom.com. I just know you are going to love her as much as I did!

Ep 26 – Interview with Sidney Hambsch Jul 23, 2018

Today’s episode is an interview with a California mom and wife who loves to talk about fitness, food and family fun. She is the creator of Yay for Today, a place online where women can find happiness, be inspired to live a healthy life and celebrate fun family moments. She shares food ideas that taste good and make you feel good, fitness tips that will motivate you to move your body and keeps mamahood real with lots of rainbows on her colorful Instagram feed. On the daily, you can find her sharing all the things on her Instastories, eating her famed snack PB2 powder in vanilla greek yogurt and adventuring Cali with her boys.

In our interview, she opens up about her insecurities, haters and failures and talks about how to go about finding the courage to start something new. She shares the source of her inspiration and motivation and her favorite fitness tips.

We talk about Alison’s Brand School and Brene Brown and have lots of fun getting to know Sidney.

You can find her on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/yayfortoday_

Bonus – Ike Talks Mistakes Jul 19, 2018

Back by popular demand. Ike wanted to host another episode and it is on point. This time he gives us another challenge and then teaches us about how to fix our mistakes. I promise it’s worth 2 minutes to get this valuable lesson from a six year old.

Ep 25 – My Most Empowering Why Jul 16, 2018

Today I’m talking all about my most empowering why, and that is courage. I recently attended a branding workshop and had to dig deep into what motivates me to do what I am doing. I realized that courage is the word that drives me in every way. I have shared this before, but I truly believe that we all have a mission and purpose for being here on the earth. My motivation for this podcast is to help people tap into their courage to be themselves, to live their purpose and to chase their dreams!

I also start talking about the non profit organization I’m starting called, Just Do Some Good. I promise so many more details in the near future, but if you are listening to this episode when it comes out on July 16th, it’s BE THE GOOD day and we want you to go out and find some form of service, big or small and post about it on social media, using the #bethegood and #justdosomegood. Tag @justdosomegood to win some great swag.

Remember to have courage and be kind and that’s how you stay On the Brighter Side.

Ep 24 – Interview with Ralphie Jacobs Jul 09, 2018

Today, I sit down with Ralphie Jacobs. She is the creator of one of my very favorite Instagram accounts, Simply on Purpose where she writes about positive parenting, family culture and living with purpose. She opens up with me about her thoughts on sibling rivalry, who inspires her, how to set clear boundaries, what she hopes her kids will learn from her and so much more.

In our interview, she mentions the book: The Power of Positive Parenting by Glenn Latham. You can find her on Instagram @simplyonpurpose. www.instagram.com/simplyonpurpose

Ep 23 – Interview with Lauren Golden Jul 02, 2018

My interview today is with Lauren Golden, the founder and creator of the Free Mama Movement.

Lauren loves helping mamas free themselves from the 9-5 grind. She launched The Free Mama Movement to show working moms that they don’t have to choose between family and financial stability. Hundreds of families today are happier and more fulfilled thanks to Lauren and her online programs. Whether you’re a single mom, a military mom, or a mom in a two-parent family who doesn’t want to sacrifice your time with your babies in order to provide for them, Lauren wants you to know that you don’t have to. Today, as the fearless leader of The Free Mama Movement and a thriving community of over 3,500 women, Lauren is passionate about showing other moms how to start and run a successful freelancing business from home. In her upcoming book, she shares her own story — along with plenty of practical advice for anyone looking to leave the 9-5 behind and make a real living from home. In addition to her self-paced program, Lauren also works one-on-one with motivated mamas who want to get their businesses up and running fast. Her talks on freelancing, building a business, and making over your mindset, and other relevant topics resonate with women around the world. In our interview today, she opens up about how to achieve the perfect work/life balance, why busy is a dirty word to her, failure, how to deal with criticism, who inspires her an so much more. Trust me when I tell you, you are going to want to take notes on this one. She is most active in her Facebook group: The Free Mama Movement on Instagram @laurengoldenfreemama or online at: www.thefreemamamovement.com. In our episode, she refers to the book: Mindset by Carol Dwek. And, she talks about the book she is writing, which I cannot wait to read when it comes out!

Episode 22 – 5 Things I do Everyday to Keep my Marriage Sizzling Hot Jun 25, 2018

In today’s episode, I share 5 things I do everyday to keep my marriage sizzling hot! My husband is awesome and so easy to love. We have a great relationship, but it is far from perfect. That means it takes constant effort and dedication to doing what it takes to keep it going strong. The great thing about these 5 things that I share with you is that they are pretty simple and you can do them without your spouse knowing or participating. Isn’t that fun! They don’t even have to know about it. You have all the control.

It is worth every bit of effort I put into my marriage everyday, because it is the most important relationship I will ever have. I hope these things are helpful to you. There are thousands of things you can be doing and everyone has their own advice about marriage, but these are the things that work best for me. I hope they will be helpful and if so, please let me know what you’ve tried and what has worked for you.

Bonus Episode – Ike Hosts Jun 22, 2018

Today’s bonus episode is my 6-year-old son wanting to follow his dreams and become a podcast host. This is a little 5 minute episode that will make you smile from ear to ear. But…if you don’t think kids are adorable or you don’t have an extra 5 minutes, skip this one.

My kids hear me recording, editing and posting each and every episode and sometimes they want in on the fun. I just couldn’t resist sharing this awesome episode that proves my 6 year old is actually listening some of the time and maybe getting something from all of this. Enjoy!

Episode 21 – Interview with Jessica Dahlquist Jun 18, 2018

My guest on the show today is one of my favorite interviews so far. She is an army wife and mother of three boys and the host of the Extraordinary Moms Podcast. She has interviewed somewhere around 200 extraordinary moms and shared with us so much wisdom they have share with her over the years. She talks about how and why she started her podcast almost 3 years ago and how she feels the common thread throughout all of the moms she has interviewed is the ability to understand that they create the joy in their own lives. Listen to hear more about this, how becoming a whole and healthy human being helps us be way better moms and the power of positive parenting.

You can find all 240+ episodes of the Extraordinary Moms Podcast on any podcast listening app and at www.extraordinarymomspodcast.com. You can even search for certain episodes by topic. You can also find her hanging out on Instagram @jessicadahlquist3.

Don’t miss this extraordinary episode with so many great tidbits of wisdom.

You can download my Guide to a Screen-Free Summer here.

Episode 20 – Interview with Christina McEvoy Jun 11, 2018

My guest on the podcast today is a professional adventurer and mother of two boys. She loves to go camping and hiking and skiing and all things outdoors with her family and is dedicated to making amazing memories traveling and adventuring. She shares with us her touching story behind why she has such a positive outlook on life and why making lasting memories is so important to her.

She gives us some tips on planning family adventures and lots of bucket list places to visit and her favorite family adventure destinations. You are not going to want to miss the great advice she gives about planning and executing the perfect family adventure.

You can follow her adventures on her website: www.adventuretogether.com or follow her on Instagram and Youtube at: @macs_explore

Get a copy of my screen-free summer guide at http://www.eepurl.com/dkCLtL/

BONUS Episode – Interview with Saalt Jun 08, 2018

Happy Best Friends Day! In honor of this holiday, I interviewed Cherie and Amber of Saalt about their up and coming business which offers clean, sustainable and renewable solutions to period care. That sounds like something you would talk about with your best friends, right? We talk about the origin of their company, its goals for the future and how they are giving back! I seriously suggest you try one this month!

One Saalt cup can last up to 10 years and save 10 years worth of disposable period care products. And, they can last up to 12 hours without needing to be changed. They are a game changer for girls and women in developing countries who have limited or no access to feminine hygiene products. They are safer and often more comfortable than disposable period products. What are you waiting for? You can find them online at: saaltco.com or join one of their Facebook groups SaaltCupAcademy or SaaltLovesourFocusGroup.

Additional resources mentioned in the interview:

@brightgirlhealth on Instagram

Menstrapedia – an online comic book

The Care and Keeping of You – a book by the American Girl Doll Publishers

Episode 19 – Lessons from my 38th Year Jun 04, 2018

Today I’m talking about lessons I learned in my 38th year. I recorded this episode on my 39th birthday. I like to take some time every year on my birthday to reflect on the experiences and lessons from the past year. As I was doing this ritual today, I realized the past year of my life has been a doozy. I’ve learned and grown so much and went through a major transitional period.

I share my experiences, good and bad with you and how I went from a very low point to know exactly what God wanted me to do and how I am working on doing just that each day and feeling so great about it.

Don’t forget about my FREE screen-free summer guide that you can download here: http://www.eepurl.com/dkCLtL. It has so many suggestions, tips and tricks for making this the BEST summer ever.

Also, there are still a few tickets left for the Wannabe Balanced event in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 23rd, but they are going fast. Get your ticket today and use the discount code: monica10 for 10% off the entry. I hope to see you there!

For my birthday, I asked all of you to contact me in some way with your feedback about the show, what you are learning and what you would like to hear more of. You can email me at onthebrightersideoflife@gmail.com.

Episode 18 – Interview with Chelsea Brown May 28, 2018

Today’s guest is an information security consultant comp TS security plus certified, which basically means she’s really good at tech and she’s passionate about keeping our kids safe online. She is a wife and mom of 3 kiddos under the age of 4, so she’s extremely smart and extremely busy!

I was actually going to do something different today, but right after we recorded the interview, I knew that I couldn’t keep her from you one day longer. She shares with us how she feels about tech/phone contracts and what she suggests that is wayyyy better, 4 tips to keep our kids safe online and what parental control and monitoring programs she recommends. Her favorite is called: mSpy and here is the link to get it: http://track.mspy.click/SHAmF. You can tell by the way she talks that she knows what she’s talking about and wants to share her knowledge with us. And I am so grateful!

She has an unsearchable Youtube video here: https://youtu.be/wSgG5tXpQD8 with so many more tips and tricks for you that you don’t want your kids to know that you know…if you know what I mean. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook @themomlifecoach.

I cannot say enough good things about this interview. If you have kids or grandkids, you need to listen to this episode. I mean it!

Also, I want to remind you about my screen-free summer guide that can be downloaded here: http://eepurl.com/dkCLtL.

Episode 17 – Interview with Crystal Escobar May 21, 2018

This week I chatted with an amazing mother of 4, a wife, a blogger, an author and a fellow podcaster who is hosting a live event in Utah on June 23rd. Her name is Crystal Escobar. I loved talking with her, because she was totally open and willing to share with us her struggles and insecurities and how she overcame her fear of talking in front of people and doing live videos. You can now find her on YouTube and doing Facebook and Insta stories and even hosting a live event. She talks about how she has learned to deal with haters and keep on being awesome everyday. Her advice to anyone out there who wants to try something new is to pick one thing and get really good at it, then move on to the next thing. She’s learning to balance all the many facets and roles in her life and teaching others to do the same.

You can find her blog and more information about her live event at www.wannabebalanced.com. You can purchase tickets to the Wannabe Balanced Event through her website and don’t forget to use the code: monica10 to get a 10% discount off of your tickets. Come see Jody Moore, Sean Escobar and I’ll be there promoting something really fun! There will be great food, amazing speakers and lots of swag. You can also listen to her podcast on iTunes or any other podcast listening app by searching Wannabe Balanced Podcast. I hope you will love her as much as I do.

Episode 16 – Interview with Russell Brunson May 14, 2018

I have a very special guest on the podcast today. He’s my neighbor and good friend, Russell Brunson. Over the past 10 years, Russell has built a following of over a million entrepreneurs, sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books, popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded a software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace.

Today, he’s talking about the failures that led to his success and getting personal with me about who and what keeps him humble. He shares with me his #1 key to success, how he learned to get so far out of his comfort zone and his role models and favorite entrepreneurs. This was one of my favorite interviews! I loved getting to know my neighbor better and hear what drives him to succeed and give back.

I figured out what gives him the determination to never give up, even when the chips are down and how his belief has saved him from certain destruction.

You can find out more about how he trains entrepreneurs to be millionaires at www.russellbrunson.com.

Episode 15 – Failure May 07, 2018

Today’s episode is all about one of my favorite subjects, failure. I will talk about the fear of failure and how that could be keeping you stuck and living small. I offer tips about how to dispel the fear and live your very best life.

I refer to the book, The Gift of Failure written by Jessica Lahey as I talk about letting our children fail and experience failure so they can gain the self confidence, strength and resilience they will need to grow up into happy, contributing adults.

Tune in to hear my special announcements about the freebie I’m working on for you called, Implementing a Screen-free Summer and my guest next week, who is no stranger to failure. Russell Brunson opens up about the failures that led to his success today and how it continues to keep him humble. You won’t want to miss that one!

Episode 14 – Interview with Ginger Zee Apr 30, 2018

Today’s interview is with ABC’s chief meteorologist and Good Morning America personality, Ginger Zee. Ginger lives in New York City with her husband Ben, and her two boys, Adrian and Miles. She recently wrote a book called Natural Disasters – I Cover Them and I Am One, in which she opens up about her life and her struggle with depression. She is honest and real and gives hope to others who have or are battling similar mental health problems. She also wrote a children’s book called Chasing Helicity, which was just released last week. She is smart, creative, happy, honest and so much fun to interview.

In our interview, Ginger opens up about love of the weather, her marriage, her experience with depression and how a woman really can have it all. She also shares with us how she unwinds after a long, stressful day and how she gets so much done everyday. I especially loved one of her final thoughts about how dark clouds will eventually and always clear. They cannot stick around forever, that is just not how the atmosphere works. I love the hope she brings to anyone who is struggling with anything in their life. Just keep going!

You can find her books on Amazon.com and through any other book retailer. You can follow her on Instagram @ginger_zee or watch her weekday mornings on ABC’s Good Morning America.

A giant “thank you” to Ginger for taking the time to chat with me and even re-record the interview after some technical difficulties. I will always be your number one fan! I just know everyone will love her as much as I do after they listen to her candid interview.

Episode 13 – Ideas on Responsible Smart Phone and Social Media Use Apr 23, 2018

Today’s episode is a follow up to last week’s episode with Collin Kartchner about using smart phones and social media responsibly. Today, I’m sharing some ideas that have worked with my family and other ideas I have found to help us not be so addicted to devices. I’m hoping to start an intelligent and engaging conversation with parents about how we can be the example and implement responsible use of smart phones in our homes and families.

I reference Dr. Katie Penry’s #Lookup Challenge that can be found on her website www.afriendlyaffair.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @afriendlyaffair. I love her challenge and everything she is doing. I also talk about IMBD.com and commonsensemedia.org as resources to see what is in movies and phone apps, so parents can be informed about what their kids are watching, playing and using.

Please help us create a safer environment for our kids to grow up in by waking up and joining in the conversation. We need everyone to add their voices and ideas, so we don’t loose these kids to the dangers of smart phones and social media.

Episode 11 – Interview with Collin Kartchner Apr 16, 2018

Today’s episode is an interview with a Utah husband and father of four who is passionate about helping our youth avoid the pitfalls of smart phones and social media when they are too young to navigate the turbulent waters of unfettered opinions about everything under the sun. He gained his popularity with parody videos aimed to poke fun at the perfectionism proliferated by social media and the way especially women let the highlight reels of others dictate how they feel about themselves and their lives.

In January, Collin learned about a young women he knew and adored who took her own life, because of social media bullying. He and his wife immediately sprung into action in attempts to educate parents of the dangers of smart phones and social media as handing our kids loaded weapons. I am 100% in support of his cause and hope you will all hear our call to action and fight with us.

You can find Collin on Instagram @collinkartchner. It’s never too late to take back control of our kids. It’s worth the fight, I promise!

Episode 12 – Interview with Rachel Neilson Apr 09, 2018

This weeks episode is with a podcaster, wife, mom and former English Teacher. Her name is Rachel Neilson and her podcast is called 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms. She has a great concept where each of her episodes is no longer than 30 minutes, but she leaves you with 3 tangible, doable takeaways that you can implement right away. She talks about how she came up with her idea for her podcast and gets candid about her perfectionism and many challenges she has had to overcome in her life and in her podcast.

You can find her podcast by searching any podcast app for 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms or on Instagram at @3in30podcast. Her website is www.3in30podcast.com. I just know you will love what she has to share today!

Episode 10 – Interview with Jody Moore Apr 02, 2018

This week, we have a special guest on the podcast. She is a wife, a mother of 4 children, a podcaster and an amazing certified life coach…Jody Moore. I have been listening to her podcast for years and absolutely love everything she teaches, so I was so excited when she agreed to come on my podcast to talk about the topic of marriage. In our interview, Jody talks about how to spice up a marriage that has become a little boring, meeting our own needs and not expecting your spouse to meet your needs, dealing with difficult spouses or situations in a marriage and letting go of that idea of a perfect, storybook marriage. All of the principles we talk about can be applied to any relationship are all valuable lessons for anyone who loves another, imperfect human being.

To find out more about what Jody teaches and hear her podcast, Better than Happy, or join her membership coaching program, go to www.jodymoore.com. From there, you can sign up for Take Tuesday emails or her once a month ask Jody anything calls. I know you will love her as much as I do!

Episode 9 – Where True Beauty Comes From Mar 26, 2018

On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the source of true beauty. Contrary to popular belief, beauty does not come from a perfectly toned body, clear skin, long flowing hair, big blue eyes or high cheekbones. True beauty comes from within. I will talk about the source of that beauty and how we can tap into it no matter what our physical appearance is or what the world tells us is beautiful. I love this episode and challenge you to find the beauty that lies within each of us. Please send me an email at onthebrightersideoflife@gmail.com with your list of what makes a person beautiful.

Episode 8 – Interview with Jamie Hilton Mar 19, 2018

Today’s interview is with Jamie Hilton of Boise, Idaho. She is a former Mrs. Idaho who survived a tragic accident that could have killed her or left her severely brain damaged. She had so much swelling in her brain, that her doctors had to remove one fourth of her skull and incubate it in her abdomen for six weeks until the swelling went down. She maintained a positive attitude and outlook the entire time even though the prognosis was not favorable for a full recovery. She is beautiful from the inside out and is currently working on a book to share her story and positive outlook with the world. I know you will love her as much as I do.

You can follow her on Facebook or Instagram at Jamie Lamb Hilton.

Episode 7 – Finding Your Life’s Purpose Mar 12, 2018

This week I talk about finding and living your life’s purpose. I believe we all have an important and unique purpose to fulfill and that our talents and experiences qualify us to perform this purpose the way only we can do it. I give 3 tips for figuring out what your unique purpose might be and then encourage you to live it even when the going gets hard. Here are my tips:

1. Notice and record lessons from your everyday life.

2. Make a list of your skills, talents and interests. Don’t just list the obvious ones, but really dig deep.

3. Just do it! Find a mentor, get started and don’t be detoured by set backs.

I share some personal stories and promise a future episode about dealing with failure.

Episode 6 – Interview with Steve Cook Mar 05, 2018

This week’s episode is an interview with an old friend, Steve Cook. Steve is a fitness personality on Youtube. He’s a Gym Shark athlete, launching his own line of gym apparel. He just opened his own gym in St. George, Utah called Fitness Culture. And, he also has his own app on Apple and Android called Fitness Culture where you can find fitness programs for men and women. His website is: www.fitnessculture.com and you can find him on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram at Steve Cook. In our interview, he talks about his workout routine, his failures and even his insecurities (loosing his hair). He also gives advice for anyone who is new to fitness, has hit a plateau, or wants to get swimsuit ready by summer. Thanks so much for the interview, Steve!!!

Episode 5 – Having the right attitude about exercise Feb 26, 2018

This week I talk about having the right attitude about exercise. Some of us exercise to to punish ourselves or think we can hate ourselves thin, but this is not true. Let’s change our thoughts so we exercise because we love our bodies and want them to function properly for a long time and it is good for our mental and emotional health. Let’s find a compelling reason for physical activity and then find a fun way to stay in shape and get some exercise. I start by answering a listener question about how we can know if a friend is struggling with depression and what we can do to help. The we discuss great reasons to exercise and how we can have a positive impact our our environment by changing our thoughts about it. I hope you enjoy this episode!

Episode 4 – Interview with Sara Wells Feb 19, 2018

Today, I interviewed one of my very favorite people ever! She is a wife, mother of 4 boys, best-selling author, social media influencer, business owner, great friend and amazing human! She shares with us some secrets of her own success as well as failures and insecurities and how she deals with negativity and criticism. I hope you will enjoy today’s episode as much as I have! You can follow Sara on Instagram @sara_ourbestbites.

Episode 3 – My Story and Experience with Depression Feb 12, 2018

Episode 3 is all about my story and experience with depression. If you have ever struggled with depression or have a loved one who struggles, this episode is for you! I want you to know it’s a normal part of being a human and you are never alone. This is me being real and raw and totally honest about my experience and what I’ve learned and how I’ve grown stronger from the struggle.

Episode 2 – Self Love and Acceptance Feb 06, 2018

Today I’m talking about the greatest lesson it took me almost 40 years to learn. The importance of loving and accepting ourselves, regardless of what other’s think about us. Powerful phrases like… what others think about us is none of our business and you don’t have to like me, that’s my job.

Episode 1 – Developing a Growth Mindset Feb 06, 2018

Today’s episode is about operating from a fixed vs. a growth mindset and how changing our thinking can change our behavior and ultimately our results. I’ve offered some definitions, history and practical applications of some growth mindset phrases.

Episode 0 – About Me and On the Brighter Side Feb 06, 2018

This is just the about me and my podcast episode. It will give you a little bit of information about me and how my podcast, On the Brighter Side came to be.

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