Chasing Brighter Podcast: A Midlife Guide To Your Best Life
**2024 PODCAST OF THE YEAR WINNER: BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST** Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast; created as a guide to make midlife your best life! Are you ready to embrace the next chapter of your life with confidence and excitement? Whether you’re looking to reinvent your career, improve your health, deepen your relationships, or find your true purpose, Chasing Brighter is here to help. Join us each week as we bring you inspiring stories, expert interviews, and actionable tips to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of midlife. From wellness and personal growth to connection and beyond, we’ve got you covered.
Episodes

Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast!! Jessica & Kelly continue to take you on a journey of self discovery!
Our Book Club concludes our focus on Social Justice in the month of October. Kelly and Jessica discuss Angie Thomas' debut novel, "The Hate U Give".
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We encourage you to keep chasing a brighter version of yourself!!
Thanks for listening!!!

Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast!! Jessica & Kelly continue to take you on a journey of self discovery!
We are continuing our focus on Social Justice in the month of October. In today's episode Kelly and Jessica interview Dawn Ruzich. She is the Vice President of Research & Development at Lawndale Christian Legal Center. Dawn talks about the work being done at LCLC, which grew out of the community’s expressed need for competent, affordable legal services. They have provide zealous, holistic, criminal defense, free of charge, to the youth of North Lawndale, a neighborhood in Chicago.
We also talk about work-life balance, managing stress and our love of reading. And we hear about some of Dawn's favorite recent books.
Learn more about Chasing Brighter at https://chasingbrighter.com
Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/
We encourage you to keep chasing a brighter version of yourself!!
Thanks for listening!!!

Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast!! Jessica & Kelly continue to take you on a journey of self discovery!
In today's episode Kelly and Jessica interview Dr. Sara Demoiny. She is an Associate Profession at Auburn University and her research interests focus on the manner in which race and whiteness are taught in social studies teacher education. Sara explains critical race theory and explores the importance of social studies in all levels of academia.
Learn more about Chasing Brighter at https://chasingbrighter.com
Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/
We encourage you to keep chasing a brighter version of yourself!!
Thanks for listening!!!

Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast!! Jessica & Kelly continue to take you on a journey of self discovery!
This episode features Samantha Alvarez Benowitz, LCSW. Kelly and Jessica explore Samantha's commitment to activism and social justice through her work and in her personal life.
Learn more about Chasing Brighter at https://chasingbrighter.com
Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/
We encourage you to keep chasing a brighter version of yourself!!
Thanks for listening!!!

Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast!! Jessica & Kelly continue to take us on a journey of self discovery! On today's episode we continue to explore Dr. Matthew Walker's book "Why We Sleep". We explore strategies to reduce stress and review Dr. Walker's 12 tips for improving sleep. Learn more about Chasing Brighter at https://chasingbrighter.com
Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/
We encourage you to keep chasing the brighter version of you!!
Thanks for listening!!!

Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Kelly and Jessica break down Dr. Matthew Walker's book "Why We Sleep". They explore the importance of sleep and the devastating health impact of lack of sleep.

Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Kelly and Jessica Interview Mary Ricciardi, founder of Warrior Strong Wellness. They discuss healing your gut with lifestyle and supplements as well as healing from trauma as Mary shares her story of losing her son to childhood cancer. Join us for this powerful story about surviving and thriving.
Check out more about Mary at www.warriorstrongwellness.com

Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Kelly and Jessica offer advice to help you start the new school year with less stress and chaos. They also talk about the new buzz words "quiet quitting" and share their opinions about putting in less effort in your 9-5.

Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Kelly and Jessica share their trials and triumphs when it comes to managing their children's screen time. They also offer tips, strategies and advice for parents struggling with this issue.

Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Kelly and Jessica have a conversation about how we can encourage our children to discover their true selves and build self-trust and confidence.

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