Send a message into the Brightside

Mental health struggles are a mother fucker. Plain & simple.

Some stories stay with you-not because they're easy to hear, but because they're so deeply human. Cerrie Cox has faced seasons where hope felt far away where the road forward was anything but clear. And yet, through it all, she's gathered wisdom, grit, and the kind of courage that can inspire anyone listening. This conversation isn't just about what she's survived-it's about what she's learned, and what we all might take from it.

Also, seriously, what exactly is a labubu and why are people so excited about it?

We talk about all of this and more on this week's Braving the Brightside.

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Call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org

Hang in there. It gets better, I promise.

New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside

Send a message into the Brightside

After a devastating car accident shattered life as he knew it, Chris Ruby was left with more than broken bones—he was facing a battle that was just beginning. In this powerful conversation, Chris shares his journey of recovery, identity, and reaching the point of realization that he was staring down a fight he was never going to win alone.

We talk about learning to slow down, what it means to truly rebuild, and how the support of not just his community of friends but his family and their never-ending inspiration and love that would finally pull him back from the brink.

Oh, and Grey's Anatomy. Just as important.

If you’ve ever thought you’ve hit rock bottom only to find that wasn't the actual bottom? If you've searched or still currently searching for how to pick yourself back up when everything changes, this episode is for you.

New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside

Send a message into the Brightside

In this week's episode of Braving the Brightside, I sit down with my longtime friend Mike Alston-a man whose presence fills a room and whose story will stay with you long after the episode.

Mike opens up about growing up in Philadelphia, navigating the chaos of the streets, and what it means to find your footing when the ground beneath you keeps shifting. With humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom, he breaks down the power of perseverance and how asking "Now what?" can sometimes lead us to who we were meant to be all along.

If you've ever felt stuck, tested, or like you're walking through the storm alone-this one's for you.

New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside

Send a message into the Brightside

In the debut episode of Braving the Brightside, host Dan Bradley hands over the mic-and the questions-to his good friend F. Woods for an unfiltered conversation about where it all began.

From the grip of alchohol addiction to a string of bad decisions, buried grief, and personal loss, Dan opens up about the moments that nearly broke him-and the ones that started to build him back up.

This is a story of hitting bottom, facing truth, and choosing-again and again-to fight for a different kind of life. One built on honesty, healing, and hope.

A raw and powerful start to a podcast about doing the hardest thing there is: not giving up.

New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside

Send a message into the Brightside

"How are you? Really?'

Welcome to Braving the Brightside-a podcast about hope, healing, and the messy, beauty of surviving life's darkest chapters.

Hosted by Dan Bradley, this show shares real stories of resilience, recovery, and radical honesty.

Whether you're in the storm or starting to feel the sun-this space is for you.

Where resilience meets radiance.

New episodes every Friday at 2 pm on all major podcast platforms. Interested in being a guest or perhaps just wanna chat and share opinions or concerns? Email me at Bravingthebrightside@gmail.com or slide into the dm's as the kid's say @braving_thebrightside