The Bright Side

iHeart Podcast Network

Start your day with The Bright Side, a daily podcast from Hello Sunshine. Co-hosted by journalist, TV host, and podcaster, Danielle Robay and Emmy-nominated national correspondent, Simone Boyce, The Bright Side brings your daily dose of culture and inspiration – with the latest trends, celebrity interviews, and real conversations with women doing amazing things while navigating life’s transitions, big and small. The Bright Side is a talk show created to inspire, educate, and empower women as they tackle life each day and add joy to their morning routines. Join Danielle and Simone and the Hello Sunshine community every weekday for entertainment, culture, wellness, books, and more.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Networks:

iHeart Podcast Network

Description:

Start your day with The Bright Side, a daily podcast from Hello Sunshine. Co-hosted by journalist, TV host, and podcaster, Danielle Robay and Emmy-nominated national correspondent, Simone Boyce, The Bright Side brings your daily dose of culture and inspiration – with the latest trends, celebrity interviews, and real conversations with women doing amazing things while navigating life’s transitions, big and small. The Bright Side is a talk show created to inspire, educate, and empower women as they tackle life each day and add joy to their morning routines. Join Danielle and Simone and the Hello Sunshine community every weekday for entertainment, culture, wellness, books, and more.

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/149753542

Episodes

Not Your Mother’s Stay-at-Home Motherhood

1/28/2025

Neha Ruch is on a mission to redefine stay-at-home motherhood. She’s the co-founder of Mother Untitled, an online community for ambitious mothers, and the author of “The Power Pause: How to Plan A Career Break After Kids — and Come Back Stronger Than Ever.” Neha’s book is an empowering guide for anyone looking to take a break from work, downshift their career, or otherwise find more time with their families without falling off the corporate ladder. She’s sharing the financial, practical, and personal steps necessary to making stay-at-home motherhood work for you and your family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:38

Julianna Margulies on Success and Serendipity

1/27/2025

Star of “ER,” “The Good Wife,” and much more, the legendary Julianna Margulies shares her career journey, including her Broadway return in “Left on Tenth” and the role of fate in her life. Julianna’s incredible story is a testament to the power of synchronicity, love, and staying true to one’s heart. Plus, on-set stories from Julianna’s time working with George Clooney, and the brave habit of asking questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:23

Poppin’ Off on Oscar Nominations and Quiet Vacationing

1/24/2025

Showrunner Tim Palazzola joins Danielle and Simone for another laughter-filled episode. They pop off on Oscar nominations, love lessons from Khloé Kardashian, and whether or not they’ve ever “quiet vacationed.” Plus, they share their predictions for the biggest fashion trends of 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:09

Maurene Goo's "Throwback" Is About Time Travel, Teenagers, and Mom

1/23/2025

If you haven’t always had the easiest time getting along with your mom, this episode is for you. As teenagers, it can be hard to “put the shoe on the other foot” and understand where our parents are coming from. That’s what author Maurene Goo wished she could’ve done better when she was younger. Her latest novel, “Throwback” — the Reese’s Book Club Winter Young Adult pick — is a fresh take on a timeless time travel story, which explores mother-daughter relationships and what it would be like to know the 17-year-old version of your parent. She shares how “Back to the Future” inspired her, and what it was like to experience the ’90s through a Gen Z lens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:32

Stop People Pleasing for Good

1/22/2025

Dr. Kathleen Smith has a fascination with people-pleasing: why we do it, why it’s hard to shake, and how to actually break free from it. She is a licensed therapist, expert on relationship systems, and author of “Everything Isn’t Terrible: Conquer Your Insecurities, Interrupt Your Anxiety, and Finally Calm Down” as well as “True to You: A Therapist’s Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Starting Being Yourself.” She breaks down some practical tips for understanding the disease to please and why birth order has a lot to do with it! She also writes a newsletter called “The Anxious Overachiever” which you can subscribe to here: https://theanxiousoverachiever.substack.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:44

Big Spy Energy with Lashana Lynch

1/21/2025

Actor, producer, and first female 007 Lashana Lynch joins to talk spies, creative vision, and more! In her new show, “The Day of the Jackal,” she stars and produces alongside Eddie Redmayne. She shares what it was like to be a first-time producer, the transferable skills she’s learned from playing a spy, and what role she’s itching to take on next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:20

MLK, the Power of Youth, and the Courage to Create Change

1/20/2025

Rita Omokha is a journalist and the author of the new book “Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America.” She takes us on a journey through history, sharing stories of powerful young Black activists — past and present — whose courage and determination have reshaped America’s fight for justice, and connects them to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plus, she explores her own experience of racial politics in the U.S. as a Nigerian-American — particularly after the murder of George Floyd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:09

Poppin’ Off on A.I. Relationships and Vengeful Exes

1/17/2025

How far would you go to get back at an ex? Would you swipe right on an A.I. relationship? To answer these questions and more, Danielle is joined by comedian Tehran Von Ghasri and “The Bright Side” showrunner Tim Palazzola. They also pop off on the changes that come with aging, and the best career advice they’ve ever received. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:20

Having One of Them Days with Issa Rae

1/16/2025

Actor, writer, producer, and “Insecure” co-creator and star Issa Rae joins the show. Her latest movie project, “One of Them Days” (out tomorrow, Jan. 17) is a hilarious buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA. Issa expounds on her contributions to on-screen female friendship, the bold hair move she recommends everyone try at least once, and a lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:29

The Surprising Superpowers of the Female Body

1/15/2025

Did you know that the composition of a mother’s breast milk changes based on a baby’s saliva? Or that human pregnancy has been compared to running many marathons in a row? These are only a few of the mind-blowing findings researcher and author Cat Bohannon describes in her book, “Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution.” She joins Danielle and Simone to talk about some of the lesser-known superpowers of the female body, and clears up some common misconceptions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:46

Brooke Shields Is Rewriting the Rules

1/14/2025

Actor, author, and entrepreneur Brooke Shields' new memoir, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed To Get Old,” is out today, and it’s a candid look at her own experience growing up and aging in the public eye. She joins Danielle and Simone to talk about agency, reinvention, and why valuing herself at 59 has been her most provocative choice yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:04

The LinkedIn Insider’s Guide to Landing Your Dream Job

1/13/2025

This episode is for anyone who works, whether you’re a first-time job-seeker or looking to make a pivot to something more fulfilling. Gianna Prudente and Jamé Jackson Gadsden host LinkedIn’s work podcast “Let’s Talk Offline.” They offer strategies for leveraging LinkedIn to land your dream job — like creating a compelling personal brand, building genuine connections, and more. Plus, they dive into how Gen Z is reshaping the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:45

Your Fear of Rejection is Holding You Back

1/10/2025

Your fear of rejection is costing you money, according to advice columnist and life coach Susie Moore. She returns to the show to share how the temporary sting of rejection is SO much better than regret — and how reframing rejection can help you overcome it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:41

Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd on Redefining Dating

1/9/2025

Whitney Wolfe Herd, the visionary founder of Bumble and co-founder of Tinder, gives her single biggest piece of advice on how to make your profile stand out and discusses her groundbreaking work in reshaping the world of online dating. Whitney opens up about the cultural shift she helped sparked by letting women make the first move, the personal challenges she faced after leaving Tinder, and how she turned adversity into a mission to empower others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:26

Gabby Bernstein’s Four-Step Process to Align with Your Real Self

1/8/2025

Want to heal past wounds, manifest your desires, and live more authentically? Bestselling author and spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein shares powerful insights from her latest book, “Self Help,” and introduces us to her transformative system based on Internal Family Systems (IFS). Through a practical, compassionate four-step process, Gabby walks Danielle and Simone (and listeners) through connecting with the protector parts of ourselves, offering clarity, self-compassion, and a deeper connection to our inner wisdom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:30

Creating a Roadmap for Parenting School-Age Kids with Emily Oster

1/7/2025

Ever think of trying to run your family more like a business? Economist Emily Oster has. She returns to help guide parents through the less-frequent but more substantial challenges of parenting during the elementary and preteen years. Bringing insights from her book “The Family Firm,” she recommends looking at strategies employed by successful businesses — like identifying your core values, and focusing on "the four F's" — to create a plan for navigating these tricky years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:01

Why Young Women Deserve Mentorship

1/6/2025

Did you have a mentor who made a difference in your life? Did you wish you did? January is National Mentoring Month. Danielle and Simone are joined by Delores Druilhet Morton, the CEO of the mentorship nonprofit Step Up, to share the power of mentorships, how mentors show up differently in our lives, and the importance of vulnerability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:10

Ayelet Fishbach Wants to Motivate You

1/3/2025

Have you ever had trouble keeping your New Year’s resolutions? That might have something to do with the science and psychology behind motivation. Ayelet Fishbach joins us on the show to talk about how to motivate yourself to set and achieve goals in the New Year. She's a professor at the University of Chicago who studies social psychology, management, and consumer behavior — and the author of the book “Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation." Need some extra help? Download your FREE 2025 Action Plan at DanielleRobay.com and make this the year you go all in on YOU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:05

The Golden Age of Friendship With Anna Goldfarb

1/2/2025

This episode originally aired on July 2, 2024. We have the power to contact our besties with the tap of a finger, yet we live in a loneliness epidemic. Journalist and author Anna Goldfarb wants to know: why? And what can we do about it? In today’s installment of our friendship advice segment “Calling for a Friend,” Anna delves into the research behind her book “Modern Friendship.” Anna’s findings reveal the importance of infusing your friendships with a shared sense of purpose, the optimal number of friends, and just how many hours it takes to form what she calls a “wholehearted friendship.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:41

On Friendship and Color Coded Success with “The Home Edit”

1/1/2025

This episode originally aired on July 1, 2024. Clea Shearer and Joanna Taplin are the dynamic duo behind “The Home Edit.” From their serendipitous start over a blind lunch date to becoming a runaway success, Clea and Joanna share their journey from launching their company to landing a Netflix show, and hosting “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” They discuss their unique approach to organizing — including their famous rainbow method — and reveal the secrets behind their successful friendship and business partnership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:19