Braving the Brightside

Daniel Bradley
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Life gets messy. It breaks us. But it also offers us the chance to rebuild. Braving the Brightside is a podcast about what happens after the fall—how we find strength in struggle, how we reclaim hope in the dark, and how we choose to keep going even when it hurts. Host Dan Bradley invites real people to share real stories—of resilience, recovery, and the quiet bravery it takes to face each day. From moments of rock bottom to unexpected healing, this show is a space for anyone learning to stand back up. Whether you’re clawing your way through the storm or finally feeling the sun again—welcome. You belong here. 🌞Where resilience meets radiance.

  1. 1D AGO

    Coffee Break-A Very Brightside Christmas

    Send a message into the Brightside Christmas Eve has a way of slowing everything down.  In this Coffee Break, Dan reflects on the year you survived; the pivots, the missed steps, the unexpected joys and the quiet strength it took to just keep going. From creative starts and resets, to staying consistent when time worked against you, to the grounding joy of a new dog, the ache of watching time move forward, and the reminder that humanity still exists beneath all of the noise. This isn't a conversation about resolutions or reinvention. It's a moment to pause, take inventory, and give yourself a little credit for making it here. If this year felt heavy, this episode is for you. One step. One sunrise. One honest conversation at a time. And tonight, one peaceful Christmas Eve at a time. Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    18 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Alive on Purpose: Health, Heart & Holding On with Maggie Henderson

    Send a message into the Brightside In this episode of Braving the Brightside, we sit down with Maggie Henderson for an honest conversation about choosing life—again and again—even when your body has asked more than its fair share. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at a young age and later living with a genetic heart condition, Maggie has faced her own mortality far earlier than most. From sudden loss, to cardiac arrest, to open-heart surgery, her story is one of resilience, humor, and a deep commitment to staying present for the life she’s still building. We talk about listening to your body, finding strength through movement, redefining what health really means, and the quiet bravery it takes to keep showing up—one day at a time. This isn’t a story about perfection or toxic positivity. It’s about choosing to live fully, even when it’s hard. If you’ve ever felt fragile, determined, or both at once—this episode will meet you where you are. Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    1h 34m

  3. DEC 12

    The Garden Within: Emotional Self-Care & the Seeds of Change with Bethany Stone

    Send a message into the Brightside What does it really mean to take care of yourself—beyond the buzzwords, routines, and surface-level fixes? In this deeply grounding conversation, Dan sits down with educator, coach, and speaker Bethany Stone, whose life and work are rooted in the belief that growth doesn’t come from force—it comes from nourishment. Bethany shares her powerful journey through trauma, resilience, burnout, healing, and rebuilding, offering a compassionate framework for emotional self-care that treats people like living systems—not broken projects. From understanding our emotional roots to learning how small, intentional habits can create lasting change, this episode is an invitation to slow down, tend what matters, and remember that thriving looks different in every season. This is a conversation about grace, growth, community, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up for yourself- especially when life has been heavy. Content Note: This episode includes discussion of trauma and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. If you’ve ever felt worn down, disconnected, or unsure how to begin caring for yourself again, this episode offers a gentle place to start. Contact Bethany Stone:  Group Coaching  https://www.thrivingbynature.com/special-offer Website • https://www.thrivingbynature.com/ Thriving by Nature  YouTube • https://www.youtube.com/@BethanyStone-Thrivingbynature Instagram • https://www.instagram.com/thriving_by_nature_coaching/Instagram Alternate Instagram / personal profile • https://www.instagram.com/bethany.e.stone/ Instagram Facebook – Coaching Page • https://www.facebook.com/Thriving-by-Nature-Coaching/61562381904802/ Facebook LinkedIn • https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-stone-mindset-coachLinkedIn Feel Good News Story:  Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    1h 46m

  4. DEC 5

    Lift While You Climb: Lessons on Sobriety, Support & Service with Freddy Shegog

    Send a message into the Brightside What does it take to rebuild a life from the ground up? What does it mean to rise — not just for yourself, but for the people who will one day need your light? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, speaker, educator, and advocate Freddy Shegog opens up about his journey through homelessness, addiction, stigma, family fractures, and the quiet battles nobody sees. But more importantly, he shares the grace, grit, and community that helped him climb out — and the purpose that keeps him reaching back to lift others with him. Freddy’s story is a testament to the strength we don’t know we have until life demands it — and to the truth that where we start does not define where we can go. He reminds us that support is sacred, faith matters, and change is possible at any age, from any background, under any circumstance. This conversation is raw, honest, emotional, and full of hope. If you’ve ever felt written off, underestimated, or unsure whether your life can turn around… Freddy will show you what’s possible. Stick around to hear how he’s working to make college accessible for everyone — and why his mission is only getting bigger. Freddy Shegog Contact: https://www.freddyshegog.com Instagram: themessageLLC Twitter: Freddyshegog Feel Good News Story: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/combatting-loneliness-cry-clubs-cuddle-therapy Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    2h 15m

  5. NOV 28

    Empathize. Empower. Evolve: Turning Pain into Purpose with Syreeta Martin Part 2

    Send a message into the Brightside In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, we go even deeper into the heart of Syreeta’s journey — the unraveling, the rebuilding, and the quiet bravery it takes to choose healing over coping. Syreeta opens up about the accident that forced her to finally stop running, the emotional layers she had to face when everything went still, and the moment she realized she was done surviving and ready to become. We talk about boundaries that protect your peace, breaking generational patterns, learning to feel without numbing, and the truth behind her now-iconic line: “Your yes is your sword. Your no is your shield.” This episode is for anyone standing in the middle of their becoming — tired of old cycles, learning to choose themselves, or trying to trust the ground beneath them again. Raw, vulnerable, grounding, and full of hard-won wisdom — Part 2 brings this two-part conversation to a powerful close. Wherever you are in your own journey, keep living. The shift might be closer than you think. Syreeta's Contact:  IG @sincerelysyreeta Syreeta's Podcast: @myinnerviewpod Linktr.ee/sincerelyreeta Feel Good News Story: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadian-burger-joint-gets-cash-apology-when-alabama-man-mistook-it-for-his-local-restaurant/ Jacquilin Lucas aka JQUEEN: https://www.instagram.com/j_quee_n?igsh=MWsybWttcnBmMDcxOQ== Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    1h 35m

  6. NOV 21

    Empathize. Empower. Evolve: Turning Pain into Purpose with Syreeta Martin-Part 1

    Send a message into the Brightside What does courage look like in the messy middle of life? In this powerful conversation, writer and community builder Syreeta Martin opens up about resilience, generational healing, teen motherhood, sobriety and the accident that changed everything. Together, we explore what it truly means to feel deeply, grow honestly, and empower yourself from the inside out. Raw, grounding and full of heart-this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Keep living. The shift might be closer than you think. Syreeta Martin: linktr.ee/sincerelyreeta  @sincerelysyreeta / @myinnerviewpod Feel Good News Story: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/harlem-new-york-community-fridge @the155streetfridge linktr.ee/the155streetfridge/  tiktok.com/@155streetfridge WATERGATE SALAD RECIPE: 1 Package Instant Jello Pistachio Pudding1 Large Can Crushed Pineapple w/ Juice1 -1/2 Cups Mini Marshmellow9 oz Cool Whip ThawedMIX ALL TOGETHER AND ENJOY the DELICOUSNESS & CONFUSIONOfficial Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    1h 35m

  7. NOV 14

    Sorry for Everything-We Hit a Snag

    Send a message into the Brightside Hey everyone — this week’s episode hit a major technical snag. The main audio file became corrupted, and I’ve spent the last couple days trying everything short of casting a spell to bring it back. The story shared in that interview was vulnerable, powerful, and deeply meaningful to me, and I take that responsibility seriously. Because I want to do it justice — not rush out something broken — the full episode will now be coming next Friday. I’m doing everything I can to recover the original audio, and if that fails… don’t worry. Their story will absolutely still be heard. Thanks for your patience, your understanding, and for sticking with me while I learn my lesson the hard way: back up your files, people. Back them up. Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    3 min

  8. NOV 7

    Trophies Whisper but Trials Shout with Coach Snell

    Send a message into the Brightside From the sidelines of Georgia high school football to the heart of Georgia Tech, Coach Snell has lived a life rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose. His story is a reminder that success isn’t defined by what we win, but by how we grow — and how we show up when life calls for something new. Trophies Whisper, But Trials Shout — streaming now on Braving the Brightside with Dan Bradley. SNAP DONATIONS & EDUCATION:  Donate Today to End Hunger in America | Feeding America Donate Today(NOKIDGOESHUNGRY.org) Fight to End Hunger(VolunteersofAmerica) EDUCATE YOURSELF & OTHERS: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Food and Nutrition Service Feel Good News Story (Videos in Article!): Saving Orphaned Elephants: The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust At Work | EWC Braving the Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery: The Rethreadery Recycled + Upcycled | Discover Sustainable Style Today Official Brightside Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QnOBVBM8NRC9nFtxcPEpd?si=uGOTwlqyTRSqggcMCJhzSQ The Rethreadery-Sustainable Style: therethreadery.com IG: @the_rethreadery Haven on Adullam Lake Retreat: havenonadullamlake.com-Use code LITTLEDAN for 10% Off! IG: @haven_adullam_lake The Library of Daniel Bradley: Patreon.com/daniels666time Braving the Brightside Hub: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2498205 New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside Appreciate yous. Love, Dan

    1h 26m
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Life gets messy. It breaks us. But it also offers us the chance to rebuild. Braving the Brightside is a podcast about what happens after the fall—how we find strength in struggle, how we reclaim hope in the dark, and how we choose to keep going even when it hurts. Host Dan Bradley invites real people to share real stories—of resilience, recovery, and the quiet bravery it takes to face each day. From moments of rock bottom to unexpected healing, this show is a space for anyone learning to stand back up. Whether you’re clawing your way through the storm or finally feeling the sun again—welcome. You belong here. 🌞Where resilience meets radiance.

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  • Creator
    Daniel Bradley
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    23
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    © 2025 Braving the Brightside
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