Be the Bright Side

Kent and Adam invite you to join us for Season 2! This first episode reviews some of the main things we've learned since starting Be the Bright Side in 2022 and how the people we've met have changed us for the better. We'd love to hear what you've learned and also what you want to learn about in future episodes. Connect with us on instagram! @bethebrightsidepodcast

After spending time as an 18 year-old in Vietnam as a combat medic, Rick Adair has spent much of his life coping with the traumatic events he experienced. Rick shares about his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress, drugs, and alcohol, and what it is like during and after war. Yet his story is one of hope, joy, and growth. Rick is an example of being the bright side while going through the challenges of life, and his insights can help us learn to find better ways of coping through and living with our own trials. For more information on Rick's Book, "Going to... Helen A. Handbasket," click here.

Kent and Adam discuss some of the main ideas behind the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. They talk about 3 steps in determining what is essential in your life and walk through them together. When you are able to spend more time doing what is essential for you, you're better equipped to be the bright side for others! Come join us for a fun discussion!

In mid 2019, Nick and his wife Heather went to the hospital to deliver their third baby, but after their baby was born Nick's world turned upside down as he lost his wife due to an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare complication that can happen around the time of the birth of a child. Nick shares about his wife Heather, his experience in the hospital, and what life is like after the loss of a spouse. Nick's hopeful message will help build faith that there is a future after loss, that we can do hard things, and provide insight to those who want to support someone going through a loss.

Adam gets the opportunity to interview Kent about choices. Growing up in an environment that Kent didn't want to follow, Kent made some choices in his life to get better results. In this episode he tells his experiences, what he was able to do, and why choices are so important. He also shares several tips to help you make choices that will lead you to where you want to be.

Adam and Kent interview Wanda Howard, a mentor for parents to help them raise kids in a way that energizes the parents and helps them to enjoy parenting. Wanda's story is one of a difficult childhood that created challenges for her when she started raising her own kids. She was able to break the cycle passed from her parents and now she LOVES raising her kids. Whether you have kids or not, her story and insights will help you to grow and better be the bright side and love those around you. For more information about Wanda, find her on instagram: @wandahoward.live. You can also listen to "Successful Parents Podcast" on Spotify or wherever you listen to them.

In a world full of conflict and contention, it can seem hard to see a bright side to our connection (or lack thereof) with people around us. In Episode 6 Adam's good friend Jody Rich shares his thoughts on nurturing connection in our everyday lives. Anyone who knows Jody will tell you about his