Chasing Brighter Podcast: Choosing Real Over Perfect

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Today we are talking about starting our October Book Club Pick, "How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and How to Listen So Your Teen Will Talk”.  In this episode you will hear about: The books that Kelly and Jessica are currently reading.  Our struggles and pitfalls with parenting teens Continue your self-discovery: IG @ chasingbrighter | Blog www.chasingb...

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Monday Mom Talk is a new series we will be sharing on Mondays where Jessica and Kelly catch up on their weekend and tackle all sorts of topics from the mundane to controversial.  In this episode you will hear about: Fitbit vs. Apple Watch and fitness tracker angst Should we let our kids stay up late on video games?  Have you ever returned food the groc...

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Today we are talking about our September Book Club Pick: "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion in 2005. This book is immerses you in Joan's experience of grief and loss in the first year after the sudden death of her husband, author John Dunne, and simultaneously the hospitalization of her only daughter, Quintana Roo. Sound like a downer?! It's...

We recently sat down with, Dr. Corinne Cherek, Founder of Grace from Grief counselling.  She shares her own journey with grief and loss. She tells us when grieving try to look forward: Plan a trip, connect with a friend, go back to college. Start small with something that inspires you. Reconnect with nature. Find strength in a higher power: God, love, anything higher than you. Questioning “if I wo...

Kelly and Jessica talk with Dr. Corinne Cherek with is board certified as a Clinical Chaplain and Spiritual Psychotherapist. Dr. Cherek is an experienced counselor with a demonstrated history of working in hospice and the mental health care industry. Together, they explore the many aspects of grief, loss and healing as Dr. Cherek shares her own person story of losing a child.   Dr. Cherek encourag...

Grief & Loss Discussed for Suicide Prevention Month Jessica and Kelly discussed their plans to focus on the topic of grief and loss in their series, aligning it with Suicide Prevention Month. Despite Kelly's initial reluctance to delve into such a heavy topic, they both agreed that it was a relevant and necessary subject to discuss, given that everyone has faced loss or will face it in their l...

Time is a precious resource that we all have in limited supply. How we choose to manage and utilize our time can greatly impact the quality and fulfillment of our lives. In this episode we discuss Chasing Brighter’s August 2023 book pick : “ 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals ” by Oliver Burkeman. Rather than offering traditional productivity tips, Burkeman explores a more philosophical appro...

We talked with Natalie, founder and owner of The Organized Aesthetic . Natalie offers organizing and productivity coaching services. She has a natural organizer mindset and has made it her mission to help busy women tackle the projects in home and life that have them feeling overwhelmed. Do you want to get better about organizing your home?  Have you struggled with feeling overwhelmed and not know...

Kelly and Jessica talk with Amy Chinitz, LCSW.  Amy is a certified KonMari consultant and the founder of Spark Joy New York. She has helped hundreds of clients to declutter their homes, while also helping them to cultivate a joyful, clutter-free future. Amy supports clients through the process of the KonMari method. The KonMari Method encourages people to get rid of items that no longer have a pur...

Kelly and Jessica talk with Megan Sumrell who gives tips on how to take steps to improve your time management and reduce stress. Megan is a time management and productivity expert for women seeking Work+Life Harmony. She teaches specific strategies to help women get on top of their time, calendar and goals while getting rid of stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion.     You can find Megan at her blog a...

Kelly and Jessica talk about their summer and give a sneak peek into Season 2 of the Chasing Brighter Podcast.  Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us:  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 listenin...

Kelly and Jessica choose their favorite book from Season 1 Book Club. In “The Good Life,” authors, Waldinger and Schulz share lessons we can learn from the world's longest longitudinal study about what makes us happy and what’s important.   Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us:  https://chasingbrighter.com Follow our journey on instagr...

Jessica chooses her favorite episode from season one. The Enneagram Personality Test!! Kelly and Jessica process through the enneagram personality test and debate about the results.  Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us:  https://chasingbrighter.com Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/ We encourag...

Kelly chooses her favorite episode from season one. The Cruise!! Jessica discusses her recent trip to Mexico.  Ice cream is debated heavily.  Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us:  https://chasingbrighter.com Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/ We encourage you to keep chasing the brighter versio...

Our first season of the Chasing Brighter Podcast is complete!! We have had thousands of downloads and so much support. In this episode Kelly and Jessica review the year and explore the highest downloaded episode: Solo Female Travel with Emily McCully.    Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us:  https://chasingbrighter.com Follow our jour...

Kelly and Jessica each pick their top 5 book picks for this summer.  Do you think a summer novel needs to take place on a beach? Can a summer read be a biography? Check out this episode to find out our opinion on your 2023 Summer Reads.    Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us:  https://chasingbrighter.com Follow our journey on instagra...

Kelly and Jessica talk with Lindsey, an American mom of three who lives as an expat in Germany.  Lindsey also has a popular blog and travel page in which she shares her experiences with family travel abroad.  She explores how traveling with children isn’t always easy, but it is always worth it. Check out Lindsey at: https://abroadwife.com/ or on IG .  Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a...

Kelly and Jessica sit down with Angel Uribe, Alcohol Moderation Coach. Angel developed Mindful Drinking for Balanced Living.  The program provides just the right amount of structure, support and accountability to support her clients in taking back the power in their relationship with alcohol, allowing them to eliminate regret, and reclaim the confidence that comes from knowing that they are consis...

We love trying to foods and tasting new cocktails. We often go to social media to find the latest and greatest spots. It’s astounding that 92% of consumers trust recommendations from people they follow, even if they don’t know them personally. We were so lucky to be able to sit down and talk with a local, Las Vegas, food blogger. Chrystal Caltagirone of Cravings and Cocktails LV  shared her story,...

Jessica and Kelly sat down and talked with Reiki Master, Healer and Spiritual Teacher, Janet Handley.  She is passionate about helping others navigate their spiritual journey. Over the years Janet has helped many through spiritual healing by practicing and teaching Reiki Healing, Spiritual Development Courses, Past Life Regressions as well as Clairvoyant Readings and Channeling.  To learn more abo...

Kelly and Jessica have chosen ‘Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams’ by Robin Roberts as this month's book pick.  In her memoir, Robin Roberts shares how the power of positive thinking has propelled her through challenging times.  The book teaches readers how to create a happy mindset, move optimism from principle to practice, and create a life of joy.   Check out our blog for mo...

Kelly and Jessica sit down with Angel Uribe, Alcohol Moderation Coach. Angel developed Mindful Drinking for Balanced Living.  The program provides just the right amount of structure, support and accountability to support her clients in taking back the power in their relationship with alcohol, allowing them to eliminate regret, and reclaim the confidence that comes from knowing that they are consis...

In this episode, Jessica and Kelly interview, Tamara Robinson, an international bestselling author, coach and speaker. Through her bestselling books and coaching practice, called Passion Pleasure Coach, Tamara, helps men and women navigate feelings of being overwhelmed and experiencing pain after heartbreak or a major life event.  Her writing and coaching inspires others to do the same so they too...

In this episode, Kelly and Jessica interview Emily Johnson, owner of For the Love, LV.  For the love, LV is a Las Vegas boutique that is all about upgrading wardrobes and bringing love to everyone who walks through our doors.  Emily is a business owner, wife and mother of four who loves fashion and style.  She shares her journey of going from an at home mom to the owner of a successful business in...

In this episode, Kelly and Jessica explore the book, “The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness” By Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz.  This book explores the lessons we can learn from an 84 year study about what makes us happy and what’s important in our lives. If you’re interested in learning more about what makes people happy and what’s important in our lives,...