The Bright Side of Life (Mental Health, Self Care)

And not last but not least in celebrating The Bright Side of Life's One year Anniversary,  we are highlighting episodes 41-47.

Thank you to everyone for celebrating with me this week!

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Let's keep this party going! In this episode we are highlighting episodes 31-40.

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Thank you again for all your support! 

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Let's keep this party going! In this episode we are highlighting episodes 21-30.

The Bright Side of Life Facebook Anniversary is TONIGHT! Thursday September 16, 2021 at 7pm cst.

We will have past guests on for a Q&A session for you to ask questions, raffle drawings, live music with Ryan Cheney and some mental health tips from some of our expert guests! 

So grab a drink and join us!

 Join the party here at the time of the event: https://msngr.com/wilvgtfknlks​

If you would like to help support the show, you can donate here: https://www.thebrightsideoflifepodcast.com/support/

Thank you again for all your support! 

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Let's keep this party going! In this episode we are highlighting epsiodes 11-20.

The Bright Side of Life Facebook Anniversary is Thursday September 16, 2021 at 7pm cst.
We will have past guests on and you will have the opportunity to ask them questions, and we will have more surprises!  Join the party here: https://msngr.com/wilvgtfknlks
If you would like to help support the show, you can donate here: https://www.thebrightsideoflifepodcast.com/support/

Thank you again for all your support! 

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This week last year I released my first episode of The Bright Side of Life Podcast. 

I had no clue how it was going to be received. 

I had no clue if people would listen. 

I had no clue if my message was going to be understood. 

I started The Bright Side of Life for ANYONE that has struggled in ANY area of there life and felt alone. 

In 2020 I felt alone a lot. I wasn’t, but I was fighting demons in my head that made me feel alone. 

I struggled with my self worth. 

I literally pictured another me out in the world and I wanted to help her. 

This is why The Bright Side of Life was created….To share people’s stories of struggles and pain and how they found hope again. 

And then something very beautiful happened within myself. 

In creating this podcast, and hearing people’s stories, meeting so many people from different walks of life, I started healing. 

I have learned so much about myself just by hearing these stories. Why? Because we are all a lot more alike than we think we are. 

We all just want to be loved, belong, and not feel alone. 

When you are able to share your story with someone and immediately you just “click”, you’re connecting on a deeper level. 

And that’s how I knew this was my purpose…to connect with people on a deeper level and for them to never feel alone in their struggles. 

So for all that have shared their story, for all that have listened, for all that have sent me messages about my podcast helping them, I cannot thank you enough. And this is just the beginning of The Bright Side of Life. 

I promise to keep sharing stories, because everyone out there has that one story they hear that puts hope back in their heart. 

With all the love and gratitude, 

Mel 

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Anna Mueller, is the creator of Infertility Journey to Happiness. She has Endometriosis and is a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis. She and her husband tried for 10 years to become parents. They spent over 100K, countless infertility treatments, 3 surgeries, endless months of thinking they were pregnant, and thousands of dollars spent on pregnancy tests that all came back negative. Fast forward 5 years later and now she is 40 years old with no chance of being a Mom and she can wake up every day with a smile on her face.

Connect with Anna: https://infertilityjourneytohappiness.com/
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Adam Lane Smith is a two-time #1 Amazon bestselling novelist and a retired licensed psychotherapist specialized in trauma and attachment with experience in both clinical and correctional mental health settings. That includes his work in the California justice system where he treated inmates facing the death penalty. 

Adam's attachment treatment method detailed in his book Slaying Your Fear is used by mental health professionals across the US, and he has delivered seminars instructing a range of healthcare professionals in treating patients with attachment concerns.

Connect with Adam: https://adamlanesmith.com/
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Jennifer is known for her no-nonsense approach to all things relationships and is proud to say she's made quite the career out of pretty disastrous circumstances...her own divorce. She’s a Certified Divorce Specialist (CDSTM), public speaker, best- selling author, and host of the Doing Relationships Right Podcast. Divorced since 2014, Jennifer lives in Charlotte with her two awesome, college-bound sons.
Through her popular blog, The Truth Hurvitz, and weekly podcast, Jennifer helps people understand what a happy divorce can look like and how to dip their toes back into the dating world. Jen has been featured on OprahMagazine.com where her book, Woulda.Coulda.Shoulda: A Divorce Coach’s Guide to Staying Married was chosen as one of the BEST books to read with your partner for a healthy relationship! Find Jennifer speaking all over the country and look out for her TEDx Talk in 2021!

Connect with Jennifer:https://www.jenniferhurvitz.com/
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Fivefold first came together in 2007 having a common goal in mind; to write music that would capture the hearts of anyone listening while bringing something new to the table. They wanted to reach out to a wider demographic by developing their own distinctive style that is powerful, unique, and different than what you would hear from standard rock bands.

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*This episode may act as a trigger for some as it covers a topic of sensitive nature.*

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

Connect with Martika: https://grievewithease.com
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