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 nat...
Poppin’ Off on Oscar Nominations and Quiet Vacationing
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.
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Maurene Goo's "Throwback" Is About Time Travel, Teenagers, and Mom
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.
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Stop People Pleasing for Good
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.
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Big Spy Energy with Lashana Lynch
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.
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MLK, the Power of Youth, and the Courage to Create Change
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.
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.