On the Brighter Side

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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