Find Your Brightside

Jerry "J-Man" Joyner
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Welcome to The Brightside, a weekly show where curiosity, positivity, and real conversation come together. Hosted by storyteller Jerry “J-Man” Joyner, each episode blends humor, personal stories, and thoughtful dialogue with guests from all walks of life. From creative journeys to life lessons and moments of perspective, The Brightside keeps things genuine and uplifting without feeling forced. New episodes drop every Friday - tune in, reset, and Find Your Brightside.

  1. 3d ago

    Living the History of the Texas Rangers - Bill Patterson

    For more than a decade, Bill Patterson has been helping keep the history of the Texas Rangers alive.A fifth-generation Texan, Air Force veteran and founder of Legends of the Texas Rangers, Bill joins J-Man to trace the Rangers from their beginnings in 1823 through their evolution into one of Texas’ most recognizable law enforcement institutions.Bill shares the difference between reenacting and living history, his own family connections to early Texas Rangers, the story of Frank Hamer’s pursuit of Bonnie and Clyde, and why preserving the actual places, people and stories behind Texas history matters.He also discusses the next chapter for Legends of the Texas Rangers - bringing these stories to a new generation through short-form documentaries filmed at the actual locations where Texas history happened.Follow Legends of the Texas Rangers on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LegendsoftheTexasRangers/HOWDYWOODhttps://howdywood.shopMALLACOREhttps://mallacore.com/jmanI AM A FANhttps://iamafan.comFind Your Brightside is about the people who shine a light so others can find their way.

  2. Sep 4

    How Dallas’ Music Scene Built a Mental Health Lifeline - Lauren O'Connor

    What happens when personal tragedy becomes a reason to build something that can save others? On Episode 34 of Find Your Brightside, Jerry Joyner sits down with Lauren O’Connor, President of Amplified Minds, a Dallas-based nonprofit providing free professional mental health support to Texas residents 18 and older. Lauren’s story begins in the music world. After experiencing the devastating loss of friends to suicide and substance use, she began asking a bigger question: why were so many musicians, artists and creatives struggling in silence? That question eventually became a mission. Today, Amplified Minds has grown from its grassroots beginnings in the Deep Ellum music community into an organization providing support groups, art therapy, music therapy, substance use recovery resources and other mental health programming led by licensed professionals. Lauren and Jerry talk about the stigma surrounding mental health, why creatives can be especially vulnerable, the importance of community, the role music has played throughout Lauren’s life, and why simply asking for help can be one of the most important first steps a person takes. They also discuss Amplified Minds’ annual Louder Than Stigma Fest, returning to the Kessler Theater on September 19, 2026. The event brings together live music, wearable art, mental health organizations and the Dallas creative community to raise awareness and support Amplified Minds’ free mental health programming. If you or someone you know could benefit from Amplified Minds, learn more about its programs, volunteer opportunities and ways to support the organization: AMPLIFIED MINDSamplifiedminds.org Instagram: @amplified.minds If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988. For an immediate emergency, call 911. ABOUT FIND YOUR BRIGHTSIDE Find Your Brightside is about the moments, people and decisions that remind us there is always another side to the story. When you shine a light, even just a little, people are gonna find their way. Presented by NHuS³ Media. EXPLORE MORE Howdywoodhowdywood.shop Mallacoremallacore.com Subscribe for more conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, creators and people finding the bright side through real life experience. #FindYourBrightside #LaurenOConnor #AmplifiedMinds #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #LouderThanStigma #Dallas #DeepEllum #DallasMusic #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #CreativeCommunity

  3. Aug 28

    Turning Grief Into Art - Melissa Tucker

    Dallas artist Melissa Tucker grew up quite literally beneath her father's easel. Art wasn't simply something she learned - it was part of the Tucker family language.Read about Melissa here: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/dallas-artist-melissa-tucker-11893626/In this episode of Find Your Brightside, Jerry Joyner sits down with Melissa to talk about growing up alongside acclaimed artist Scott Tucker Sr., earning a music scholarship to TCU, finding her way from music into painting and sculpture, and developing the hyper-realistic work that would eventually take her into spaces like Old Parkland and museums.But Melissa's story took a painful turn when her father passed away.After years of creating alongside him, she found herself unable to paint. A solo trip to Paris - including quiet walks through its historic cemeteries - eventually helped Melissa begin processing grief, loss and the question of what happens to all the love we still carry after someone is gone.That experience helped inspire Requiem, a deeply personal body of work exploring loss, remembrance and legacy.Today, Melissa is creating again, operating Tucker Art Project in Deep Ellum and dreaming even bigger. Her ambitions include large-scale figurative bronze sculpture and a public tribute to Deep Ellum music legends Blind Lemon Jefferson and T-Bone Walker.This is a conversation about art, family, grief, creativity and what it means to continue the work of someone who helped make you who you are.Find Your Brightside with Jerry Joyner explores the people, stories and experiences that remind us there is still light to be found - even during life's darkest chapters.Subscribe for more conversations from Find Your Brightside.

  4. Aug 21

    The Opposite of Depression Is Creation - Norry Niven

    Norry Niven has spent more than 25 years telling stories behind the camera - from Super Bowl spots and award-winning television work to feature films and documentaries. But today, he's entering a new chapter focused on stories that can actually change lives.On this episode of Find Your Brightside, Jerry "J-Man" Joyner sits down with filmmaker Norry Niven to talk about creativity, faith, filmmaking and the power of telling stories with purpose.Norry shares the journey behind Get Back Up, his decade-long documentary following Blue October frontman Justin Furstenfeld, and the messages from viewers who found hope through the film and its music. That experience helped inspire his latest documentary, To Save a Son, the story of Louis Harrell Jr. and Men of Nehemiah in South Dallas - a story of addiction, redemption, faith and second chances.The conversation also dives into filmmaking in Texas, the importance of studying your craft, why aspiring filmmakers should start creating with whatever they have, and one of Norry's most powerful beliefs:"The opposite of depression is creation."Norry also gives us a look at several projects in the works, including Desolation, Wildcats and his film about the legendary 1911 Mona Lisa heist.To Save a Son follows Louis Harrell Jr.'s journey from addiction toward redemption and the work being done through Men of Nehemiah in South Dallas.Learn more about Norry Niven and his work at Niven Film, and learn more about To Save a Son at ToSaveASon.com.When you shine a light, even just a little, people can find their way!Find Your Brightside is supported by:HOWDYWOOD - www.howdywood.shopMALLACORE - www.mallacore.com

  5. Aug 7

    Everybody You Meet Has a Story - FIND YOUR BRIGHTSIDE OUTSIDE

    You can walk past a hundred people in a crowd and never know what they’ve been through.So this week, we took Find Your Brightside out of the studio and into the crowd at the historic Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, where fans were gathering to see Ryan Bingham.And J-Man started asking questions.What we found had very little to do with a concert.We met a father and daughter who fought through canceled flights just to make it to Dallas. A couple celebrating a brand-new grandbaby. A man who survived kidney cancer. Young men figuring out their faith and their future. A couple who found each other after years of struggle. A Kentucky family who started with very little and slowly built the life they dreamed about.Different ages. Different places. Different lives.But everybody had something.And maybe that’s the reminder this week - there are stories happening all around us that we’ll never know unless we slow down long enough to ask.Even the day itself gave us a little lesson. What started with pouring rain and thunderstorms ended with clear skies, a cool breeze and Ryan Bingham playing to a packed crowd at the Longhorn.Sometimes you just have to stick around long enough for the weather to change.When you shine a light, even just a little, people can find their way!The Brightside is supported by:I AM A FAN - www.iamafan.comHOWDYWOOD - www.howdywood.shopMALLACORE - www.mallacore.com/jman

  6. Jul 31

    The Actor Who Trains Future Doctors - Robb Hudspeth

    Actor, writer and producer Robb Hudspeth has built a career with more than 100 screen credits, including an appearance on The Chosen. But some of his most meaningful performances never appear on a screen.Robb works as a simulated patient, using his acting skills to help future doctors practice bedside manner, difficult diagnoses, mental health scenarios and life-changing conversations before they encounter them with real patients.Robb joins Jerry “J-Man” Joyner to discuss his unconventional path into acting, the decision that finally created momentum in his career, his experience on the massive set of The Chosen, the importance of relationship capital and why Texas may be entering its biggest era of film production yet.They also explore how fan-supported platforms like I Am a Fan could give audiences a greater voice in deciding which stories get made.Learn more about Robb Hudspeth at robbhudspeth.com.When you shine a light, even just a little, people can find their way!

  7. Jul 24

    Why Aging Is a Family Conversation - Stacey Malcolmson

    Aging is something every family will face, but too many people wait until a crisis begins to start asking questions.On this episode of Find Your BrightSide, Jerry Joyner sits down with Stacy Malcomson, President and CEO of The Senior Source in Dallas. Stacy shares how an early lesson from her grandmother, a Harvard MBA, a corporate career at Frito-Lay and years of nonprofit leadership prepared her to serve older adults and the families who care for them.They discuss the growing dangers of financial fraud, the health effects of social isolation, Medicare and caregiving navigation, technology education, retirement planning and the importance of preparing for aging before an emergency occurs. Stacy also explains how The Senior Source helps low-income seniors stay safe during the Texas summer through its Beat the Heat program, which provides window air-conditioning units, box fans and access to additional community resources.The Senior Source serves approximately 22,000 older adults each year through a team of 55 staff members, volunteers and community partners. Its programs help seniors remain financially secure, connected, informed, independent and engaged in their communities.Whether you are an older adult, caring for a parent or simply preparing for your own future, The Senior Source offers guidance that can make the road ahead less overwhelming.Learn more, find assistance, volunteer or donate at theseniorsource.org.When you shine a light, even just a little, people can find their way!Find Your Bright Side is filmed at the historic Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, Texas.

  8. Jul 17

    The 1,300-Acre Wilderness Hidden in Arlington - Becky Gerro

    Becky Gerro, Director of Development at River Legacy Nature Center, joins Jerry Joyner to share how a protected stretch of Trinity River wilderness became one of Arlington’s most important educational and environmental resources. For more than 30 years, River Legacy has helped children and adults experience the outdoors, develop curiosity and understand the natural world around them. Today, the park protects approximately 1,300 acres in the heart of Arlington and has connected more than one million learners with nature. Becky shares her lifelong love of the outdoors, her role in helping launch Texas A&M’s Big Event, and the early days of River Legacy Nature School. She also explains why hands-on experiences in the woods can transform children who may have never encountered wildlife, trails or a natural ecosystem before. The conversation explores River Legacy’s educational programs, interactive Discovery Room, volunteers, community events and future plans. Becky and Jerry also discuss the HOPE sculpture at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and its message of transformation, healing and new beginnings. Learn more about River Legacy Nature Center, explore upcoming programs, volunteer or support its mission at riverlegacy.org. Find Your Brightside shares stories of people and organizations creating hope, opportunity and positive change in their communities. When you shine a light, even just a little, people can find their way!

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Welcome to The Brightside, a weekly show where curiosity, positivity, and real conversation come together. Hosted by storyteller Jerry “J-Man” Joyner, each episode blends humor, personal stories, and thoughtful dialogue with guests from all walks of life. From creative journeys to life lessons and moments of perspective, The Brightside keeps things genuine and uplifting without feeling forced. New episodes drop every Friday - tune in, reset, and Find Your Brightside.

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  • Creator
    Jerry "J-Man" Joyner
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jerry "J-Man" Joyner
  • Show Website
    Find Your Brightside