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
Be Coachable: Love, Loss, & Community with MaKaylie Peterkin
Send a message into the Brightside
MaKaylie Peterkin grew up with sports as the heartbeat of her family. But it was her sister’s battle with a rare disease — and the way their small-town community rallied around them — that shaped her path.
Today, MaKaylie channels that experience into helping families through some of their hardest moments with Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit that uses the power of sports to support those impacted by rare diseases.
In this episode, MaKaylie shares her story of resilience, loss, faith, and how “being coachable” can change your life.
Feel Good News Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/in-prisons-across-ohio-these-inmates-are-finding-meaning-by-saving-orphaned-and-injured-animals/
Uplifting Athletes: UA Home - Uplifting Athletes
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
Appreciate yous.
Love,
Dan
