On the Bright Side

HEY Y'ALL!!!! just kidding, I’m  not  saying y’all...yet! In this episode, I’m diving into how our lives are made up of different numbers on the board. Someone's relationship might be a 10, but their finances might be a 3. For me, Charleston might be feeling like a 10 right now, but that doesn’t mean everything else is. Some days, what’s a 10 for someone else might only be a 7 for another....

I MOVED!!!! I can’t believe I’m HERE?! On this episode of On the Bright Side, I did the scariest thing I’ve ever done: packed up my life, drove 16 hours, and moved to Charleston, South Carolina...knowing next to no one. ( and I don’ think anyone thought I would go through with this…me included) The craziest part? I’m doing it all while following my dreams. Not too long ago, I was the girl whose an...

Time may soften the hurt, but it doesn’t erase the need for an apology. In this episode, I talk about how people often use time to brush over their behavior instead of taking accountability. We’ve all had those moments when someone’s hurtful, and 20 minutes later, they’re acting completely normal, like it never happened??? I don’t know what was in Adele’s water when she wrote Water Under the Bridg...

Little did we know that our favorite movie would become our favorite movie, that we’d meet our best friend on a random Monday, that we were just around the corner from landing our dream job, or that I’d be moving to Charleston in just 3 weeks. The other day, I came across a TikToker: Haley Hoffman Smith, who shared something that really stuck with me. She said we never really know what beautiful p...

What really happened in the Bahamas? Is the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ support system as healthy as it seems? Did she have a stalker?…And most importantly, is she okay? This week on On the Bright Side , former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Chandi Dayle joins me for a raw, unfiltered conversation about this season of America’s Sweethearts that shook the internet. From being a DCC for 6 years, to her...

As I blew out the candles on 23, all I could think about was the whirlwind of lessons 22 brought me. From letting go of people I once thought were permanent, to learning how to live with my anxiety instead of running from it - this year cracked me open in ways I never saw coming. In this episode, I’m sharing 22 things 22 taught me, because somewhere along the way, I finally met myself ( and I lear...

On this episode of  On the Bright Side , I chat about the latest of my silly stories, a creep encounterment on the airplane (T&P’s to them ), and the reminder that a seat at a new table is waiting for you. Consider today’s episode a little bit of both - silly yet motivational ( and relatable) aka Caroline coded. Happy listening!!!! Socials OTBS Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthebrightsidepodd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTBS Tik...

This week’s episode has me written all over it. From dumpster diving for my phone, to doing social media for Thomas Rhett, to hosting my first OTBS event: Wake Up to Wellness. I truly live so many lives. I chat about how these pinch me moments came to be, the left field comments I’ve been getting as of late and what real friendship looks like - like going barefoot in bars and casinos because someo...

One thing I love about these episodes is that I get to mix humor with real life. On this episode of  On the Bright Side , I’m talking about how sometimes we need to  break  instead of constantly bending just to please other people, because the more we bend, the more we lose ourselves in the process. And honestly, is it even burning a bridge when we break … or are we just clearing a path for someth...

If you told me this is what my life would look like one year post-grad, I would've said you're CRAZY!! A lot of unexpected...both good and bad. But that's the beauty of post-grad: you jump off the deep end for the first time in your life and are told to find your path and purpose...it's hard, but it's also amazing. So, now being one year post-grad, let's chat, because wheth...

This week, I’m back from a Wilmington trip that basically made me remember how much I love the South. My content popped off (normalize tooting your own horn), and yes, I did put the car in neutral mid-drive, but passenger princess duties were still served. From sunrise swims to pre travel anxiety, I’m recapping the week, and how we can't let anxiety get in the way. Anxiety can be loud... but s...

We've all heard the advice:  "If he wanted to, he would,"   "You have to hustle 24/7 to succeed,"  and  "Never change for anyone."  On the surface, they sound empowering, but when you dig a little deeper, you start to wonder: are these ideals really lifting us up, or quietly wearing us down? Because here's the truth: you don’t need a $100 skincare routine to p...

Luke Combs was right, when it rains it does pour...but that rain helped me to see life more clearly...so I'm taking it as a win. Last week was no walk in the park, but we made it to the next week, and so naturally I'm going to make fun of it now. OH WAS IT A WHIRLWIND!!! Because yes, it's called on the Bright Side but not every part of life has to be celebrated as a win, and some weeks...

On this episode of OTBS, I talk about how important it is that we live our life in the now, and not the when. Because before we know it  time will pass, opportunities will fade, and someday may turn into never. SO WE’RE TAKING BABY STEPS TO THAT!!! But because I am the most unserious person, I do this episode in a silly way…because life isn’t that serious!!! So let’s just chat about life, this ide...

Your personality is a privilege to be around and if people don’t see that, then there’s the damn door. On this episode of On the Bright Side , I’m diving into the importance of sharing your personality with the people who truly appreciate it. Oh, you think I’m quiet? I’m not. Like at all. You either lost the privilege of my personality or just haven’t earned it yet.  Too often, we fall into the tr...

On this episode of OTBS, I get on a pop culture kick and then accidentally get motivational??  Someone said something to me the other day, and it got me thinking—do we ever really know the impact we have on people? A passing comment, a small act, something we forget five minutes later… but to someone else, it sticks. So today, we’re talking about the things we don’t realize people carry with them,...

They say the girls who get it, get it—and the girls that don’t, don’t and when it comes to mental health, truer words have never been spoken. Anxiety isn’t just stress, OCD isn’t about color-coding your closet, and intrusive thoughts don’t play fair. On this episode of On the Bright Side , I’m joined by influencer, author, and writer Carrie Berk to dive deep into the messy, unfiltered reality of a...

They say life is about making decisions, but no one tells you how exhausting it is to actually make them. On this episode of On the Bright Side , I asked for your advice, and you answered—boldly, honestly, and without hesitation. And let me tell you, the stories that came in were anything but simple. From cheating men, to the friends who poof —disappear without a word, to the constant struggle of...

Trust me, the only people who are running away from someone who is confident and secure are the one's too jealous to be in their presence.  On this episode of On the Bright Side, let's talk confidence! Before, I thought that if you were anxious, nervous or introverted, you couldn't be confident...and boy was I wrong. Confidence is something that comes to people when they practice it (a...

We’ve UPGRADED!! On the Bright Side is officially studio signed, which means video!! WOOHOO!! In honor of episode 50, Kiki joins me on the pod to talk about anxiety, who gives “ safe” and my anxious version of a love life??? Basically Stephen from DWTS is safe and John Summit is not safe. Trust…it’ll make more sense once you listen.  As two anxious best friends, we GET IT! We are the ones hyperven...

Well, I know if you clicked on this episode, you’re probably into the idea of him and not him—so that's a start. On this episode of OTBS, I’m breaking down whether you actually like him, or if you're just into the idea of who he could be. Do you like him, or do you just like the idea of checking boxes or fitting in with everyone else? Are you actually happy with the person they are …or are...

HINT: If they are not making the corners of your mouth turn up, then they are NOT your people. On this episode of OTBS, we dive into the importance of finding friendships that truly lift you up. It's safe to say I've experienced both good and bad friendships, and it's worth talking about to help you understand that this truly happens to everyone (whether people talk about it or not). T...

Just because the clocks went back, doesn't mean our mental health has to too. On this episode of On the Bright Side, I talk about what we can do to get out of a funk and what we can do to bring up our happiness! I'll be honest, we're two weeks into November and I've already been in a funk and have had 2 mental breakdowns...but I'm just a girl okay. So maybe recording this episo...

I went back to UNH for alum weekend and let me just say, my social battery is no where near where it was 6 months ago. Someone get me a blue Gatorade and a 3 day weekend stat. I didn't even drink this weekend, so yep definitely safe to say I'm placing last. On this episode of On the Bright Side , I was brought back to my college roots for the weekend and remembered how much I prefer staying in ver...

You thought the single life wasn't entertaining? Well, let us tell you! From a guy saying the Hail Mary to me on our first hangout (Hail Mary full of grace, may that never happen again) to Nicole’s first date where she learned to fly a plane with a stranger…(catch flights, not feelings), and me throwing up after kissing a guy (hope you’re doing well, king!), we’re here to prove the single life is...