Brighten Up Podcast Donna Kuo

Send us a Text Message.WARNING: Laughter and Joy are contagious in this episode! Donna sits down with one of America's favorite families — The Donnellys! No, seriously. What started as a humble attempt to showcase a daughter's gymnastic prowess on YouTube quickly became a wildly successful channel with over 390 million views and counting! They don't pretend to be perfect, but their journey over the years of aspiring to be a healthy, wholehearted, and humble family has captured the hearts of m...

Send us a Text Message.Donna wanted to do something special on the Brighten Up Pod for April, the month internationally recognized as Autism Acceptance Month. The topic is near and dear to her, so she wanted to provide greater insight, inspiration, and hope for families affected by it and all who wish to know more about the world of autism.In this episode, Donna sits down with Lora Carpenter and her daughter, Loryn Carpenter. Lora is the Executive Director of Beyond the Spectrum (BTS), ...

Send us a Text Message.Neurodiversity means "Our society benefits from multiple different neurotypes in various ways", says Dr. Stacy Greeter, Brighten Up's guest in this month's episode. As part of Autism Acceptance Month in April, Donna has a compelling conversation with Dr. Greeter, discussing various components of autism and neurodiversity. The primary focus is on the dilemma of females going undiagnosed with autism, often missing out on important resources and interventions, however, man...

Send us a Text Message.In the past five years, Eating Disorders have more than doubled among people younger than 17 and the trajectory of this development seems to be getting worse. In this episode, Donna speaks to Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Debra Gill, so she may share her expertise on Eating Disorders, disordered behaviors, and health management. The sources of the problem are far closer than you think, and the solutions are more subtle than you'd expect.Clinical Psychologist Debra Gill, Ph...

Send us a Text Message.Clinical Nutrition expert Ashley McIntyre joins Donna on a deep dive. . . into the belly of the beast! All jokes aside, what goes into your belly affects your brain, your wellness, and more importantly, your daily emotional state — way more than you expect! Ashley brings her rich expertise to elevate our knowledge and provides practical and easily digestible advice (puns intended) to make actionable changes to our eating habits today! Ashley McIntyre is based in Florida...

Send us a Text Message.Therapists come in all forms, as do their practices. In this conversation, Donna speaks with music therapist Haley Verinder to discuss the not-so-mainstream form of treatment, music therapy. What the heck is it? How is it used? Why should it matter? Learn about how millions of families and institutions utilize this method as a means of treatment, discovering emotions, and healing the brain.Haley would love to hear from you if you have additional questions! Haleyve...