Miss Brightside The Power of Positivity

Lisa Jones
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Start your week with a dose of sunshine! This feel-good podcast is all about finding joy in the little things and embracing the power of a positive mindset. Whether it’s Monday blues or midweek slumps, Miss Brightside is here to help you flip the script and see the bright side of life. Tune in for uplifting stories, simple mindset shifts, and a sprinkle of optimism to carry you through the week.

  1. 5D AGO

    Memoirs of a Nursing Journey In Sexual Health & Motherhood (Part 3)

    In this deeply personal episode, Lisa sits down with her mam to continue an honest, heart‑warming conversation about her decades‑long nursing career and the parallel journey of motherhood. Together, they explore the realities of shift work, the transition from hospital wards to community nursing, and the unexpected joy and balance that came with it. As her mum shares, “When I entered community… it just brought me alive. It just changed my life entirely.” The episode moves through stories of raising children while navigating demanding schedules, the guilt many mothers feel, and the reassurance that love — not perfection — is what truly shapes a childhood. Lisa reflects on her own upbringing, saying she always felt supported and never missed out, even during the busiest seasons. Listeners are invited into powerful moments from her mum’s work in women’s health, family planning, and sexual health — including the emotional weight of supporting young women through difficult decisions. Her mum explains the importance of choice with compassion and clarity: “The positivity is that you have a choice.” The episode also touches on resilience: studying for a degree at 56, working full‑time, caring for family, and still showing up with heart. It’s a testament to reinvention at any age, the strength of women, and the legacy of kindness passed from one generation to the next. This is an episode full of laughter, honesty, and the kind of mother‑daughter love that feels like home. Warning - themes of pregnancy termination discussed,

    39 min

  2. MAR 23

    Becoming Nurse Pam, Heavy Baskets & Hospital Wards(Part 2)

    In this week’s episode, Pam takes us deeper into her incredible journey from the knicker factory to the hospital wards. She shares what nursing training looked like in the 70s — walking miles with heavy baskets of books, earning just £24 a month, and learning everything hands‑on, bed by bed. We talk about the old‑school wards, the realities of women’s health back then, the lack of screening, and the courage it took for patients to seek help. There are laughs too what is the steriliser??, the legendary “donkin” , and the sister who collected everyone’s sugar.

    29 min

  3. MAR 16

    From Knicker Factory to Clinical Nurse Specialist (Part 1)

    This episode is a heartfelt conversation between Lisa and her mam, tracing her journey from leaving school at 15 with no qualifications to beginning her path in nursing. What the episode coversGrowing up without academic confidence and leaving school early because of the system at the time.Starting work at kayser bondor, the local knicker factory, where she learned about people, resilience, humour, and herself.The vivid, funny stories of factory life — from learning to smoke for extra breaks to jamming knickers in machinesRealising she wanted more, and bravely applying to nursing despite dyslexia she didn’t yet know she had.Becoming a pre‑nursing “daffodil”, working 9–5 on the wards, learning hands‑on skills, and discovering she was a practical learner.Entering SEN training at 18, supported by mentors who recognised her strengths.Rotating through wards across Merthyr General and St. Tydfil’s, building the foundation for the nurse she would become. The episode is warm, funny, nostalgic, and deeply human — a mother sharing her story, and a daughter discovering the roots of her own positivity.

    28 min

  4. MAR 9

    Being a Women Boundaries, Balance & Being Kind to Yourself

    In this heartfelt follow‑up episode of The Power of Positivity Podcast, Lisa welcomes Joy back to continue their conversation—this time diving deeper into womanhood, emotional load, boundaries, and the realities of modern life. They begin by celebrating Joy’s beautifully illustrated children’s book The Day I Met Someone New, exploring why the story centres Chloe’s perspective and avoids defining the “new person” with a face—making the book universally relatable for any child navigating change. From there, the conversation opens into an honest, funny, and deeply relatable discussion about the pressures women carry: the invisible mental load, cultural expectations, comparison culture, and the juggling act of careers, creativity, parenting, friendships, and self‑care. They reflect on burnout, perfectionism, and the myth that women must “do it all,” sharing personal stories about stress, boundaries, communication, and learning to let go of what can’t be controlled. The episode ends with Joy’s advice to her younger self—have fun, be kind, see the world, and set healthy boundaries—and a shared reminder that women thrive when they support, uplift, and celebrate one another.

    37 min

  5. MAR 2

    Creativity, Courage & Chloe: The Making of a Children’s Book

    Lisa sits down with her friend Joy to talk about the journey behind her debut children’s book The Day I Met Someone New. What begins as a nostalgic catch‑up about their carefree teenage summers quickly becomes a heartfelt conversation about motherhood, healing, and starting over. Joy shares how writing became her lifeline during the loneliness of COVID—late‑night journaling, emotional letters to her daughter Chloe, and the moment she realised there were no books to help children navigate meeting a new partner . So she wrote one herself, first as a love letter to Chloe, and later as a story she hoped could help other children in blended families feel seen and supported. The episode explores the courage it took to publish something so personal, the four‑year journey to bring the book to life, and the strength Joy found in returning to her parents’ home—a place filled with love, culture, and the “village” that helped her rebuild. A warm, honest, uplifting conversation about change, family, and the power of creating something meaningful from a difficult chapter. BUY here book HERE - https://buy.stripe.com/28E4grfV36aa8aPdkf9fW00?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAQIM_FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadqqa_L2r2hQMqjGDvZQdx-bR1g2gV5UNxRgF-Ha5yt46ybIf1h0Y2JxhmYUg_aem_-v7jqAcoeY7Vii6P95A4TQ or by following @momentsofjoy_books

    34 min

  6. FEB 23

    Turning Back Time: A Dream That Reminded Me I’m Rich

    In this episode, Lisa shares a funny start to her week—living without a lamp and relying on the TV for light—before diving into a powerful reminder of what it truly means to be rich. She reflects on how our real wealth comes from time, love, and the people who choose to share their lives with us. A vivid dream about her beloved Nan brings emotion and nostalgia, reminding her that memories, connection, and the love we carry are the richest treasures we have. Lisa closes with an uplifting message: you are important, you are loved, and you are already rich in all the ways that matter.

    9 min

  7. FEB 16

    Ranting and Raving

    This week on Miss Brightside – The Power of Positivity, we’re doing something a little different… we’re having a good old-fashioned rant. Because yes, I’m all about optimism — but sometimes the most positive thing you can do is let the frustration out of your system. From snoring husbands during night feeds, to unsolicited parenting advice, LED headlights that could perform laser eye surgery, sun‑bed hoggers, toilet‑roll offenders, and Kevin breathing down your neck in the supermarket queue… we cover the everyday irritations that unite us all. It’s funny, it’s relatable, and honestly? It’s cathartic. This episode is your reminder to release the pressure valve, have a rant, have a rave, and feel lighter for it. Deep breath… and go.

    11 min

  8. FEB 9

    BONUS My First Proper date, He's called Barrie Island??

    In today’s episode, we kick things off with a quick reminder about Clare’s Law—the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme in England and Wales. It’s there to help you stay safe by letting you request information from the police if you’re worried about a partner’s past. A simple search for “Clare’s Law DVDS” will give you everything you need. Then we switch gears and dive into the fun stuff: my legendary dating nicknames. From Thermal Curtains to Seven Foot Man, my friends and I had a name for everyone. Today’s story? Barry Island—my first-ever date at 19 in future episodes, you get to choose the story: Seven Foot Man, Thermal Curtains, Robo‑Arm, Bob the Car Man, or The Rock Climber. And don’t worry — the Catfish story is coming later in the year. Trust me, it’s worth the wait.

    6 min
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Start your week with a dose of sunshine! This feel-good podcast is all about finding joy in the little things and embracing the power of a positive mindset. Whether it’s Monday blues or midweek slumps, Miss Brightside is here to help you flip the script and see the bright side of life. Tune in for uplifting stories, simple mindset shifts, and a sprinkle of optimism to carry you through the week.

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