Braving the Brightside
Life gets messy. It breaks us. But it also offers us the chance to rebuild.
Braving the Brightside is a podcast about what happens after the fall—how we find strength in struggle, how we reclaim hope in the dark, and how we choose to keep going even when it hurts.
Host Dan Bradley invites real people to share real stories—of resilience, recovery, and the quiet bravery it takes to face each day. From moments of rock bottom to unexpected healing, this show is a space for anyone learning to stand back up.
Whether you’re clawing your way through the storm or finally feeling the sun again—welcome. You belong here.
🌞Where resilience meets radiance.
Braving the Brightside
Latest Episodes
Becoming Ken: Addiction, Prison and the Courage to Begin Again w/ Ken Miller
Ken Miller’s life has taken him from Dartmouth College to addiction, homelessness and prison—and ultimately to more than two decades of sobriety and a life dedicated to serving others.In this raw and deeply honest conversation, Ken share...
The Conversations We’re Afraid to Have with River Easter
What if the goal of a difficult conversation wasn’t to win but to understand?This week on Braving the Brightside, Dan sits down with coach and conflict-resolution expert River Easter for a fascinating conversation about e...
Dying to Live with John Hopkins
Most of us live as though we'll always have more time.We'll make the phone call tomorrow. Chase the dream next year. Tell the people we love how we feel... eventually.But what if remembering that our time is finite isn't meant to ...
The Power of Becoming with Craig Eagleson
What if the setbacks in your life weren't roadblocks... but redirections?This week, Dan sits down with transformational coach, entrepreneur, Army Ranger veteran, and leadership expert Craig Eagleson for a conversation about resilience, r...
The Weight We were Never Meant to Carry with Catherine Clift
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances... but what you've been carrying for years?This week, we sit down with transformational coach and emotional release practitioner Catherine Clift for a conversation about...