Life on the Bright Side

By Isabelle Mosca

Living our lives on the Bright Side means that we are positively focused on joy and what lights us up.
First, we need to remember what ignites our joy so that we can feel better fast. By turning those crappy days around with humor and gratitude, we can reclaim the joy of “me time”. Our host Isabelle Mosca offers this uplifting, encouraging podcast for caregivers to rediscover the wonder in self-cherishment, offers tips on how to plus interviews guests who can shed a light on choosing wonder through self-care. It’s going to be brilliant! 💡

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Life on the Bright SideSep 17, 2021

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21:03

Always Presume Intellect

Autism Acceptance Month is our topic this week during April. The journey is different for each individual and that’s also the case for those on the autism spectrum! Love needs no words, and love is the answer to every question. #faces4autism #autismacceptancemonth

Apr 04, 202432:06

Farewell and Good Luck While Spring Cleaning! 🍀

To those of you who become attached to your personal things, allow yourself grace to move slowly when deciding whether to purge. Be present and be thoughtful about where your treasures will go. Donate? Cell? Toss? Gift? Repurpose? It’s all up to you.#LifeOnTheBrightSide #TidyingUp #MarieKondo #LetItGo #FACES4Autism #CaregiverSupport #FindYourJoy #ScheduleYourJoy #Podcast

Mar 17, 202411:49

Say Yes to Happiness with Ginny Iaboni

Your Happiness PODCAST EPISODE WITH Ginny Iaboni Awaits!!

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We started this LOTBS Facebook in September 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic mania. I felt alone and scared about the outside world, so I decided to the let the world back in by attending a virtual workshop.

That experienced was the impetus for Life on the Bright Side! Ginny Iaboni was a member of my study pod during this several month journey, even though I live in Ventnor, NJ and she lives In Montreal, Quebec, we connected like next door neighbors!

Let's support Ginny as she continues her important work of connecting with others through her new group, Say "Yesss" To Happiness (Your Empowered Sisterhood Support System), a series of free workshops, and a 10 week course called Embrace Your Worth, Empower Your Life. I will attach the information below so that you can learn more.

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You can also find Ginny on Instagram.
#LifeOnTheBrightSide #SayYesToHappiness #Podcast

Go to the link to watch the podcast, or listen on Apple Podcasts later today.

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Mar 15, 202400:55

Life on Fire — Taking Care of Yourself

Inflammatory Conversation about me time as a parent of an adult with extra needs. #lifeonthebrightside #caregiversupport #burnout #respite Whine, women and song?
More like wine, laughter, and a side of mom jokes! Starring comedienne extraordinaire Missy Hall, Queen of Happy Things and music from
The Jenny Barnes Band
Proceeds benefit FACES 4 Autism programs for caregivers of families with extra needs.
Get your tickets now before we sell out next week!

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Mar 07, 202422:25

Apr 17, 202301:07:34

Relaxing in the backyard

Breathing is important for so many reasons, and it is a great way to relax and reset. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #Faces4autism #Breathwork #Relax #LiveInTheMoment #SpringTime.

Apr 14, 202312:02

Signs of Spring

Join us for a conversation about spring awakenings and seeing the signs that are right in front of us. Maybe all awaken to our greatest potential. #SignsOfSpring #LifeOnTheBrightSide #Faces4Autism #BeHereNow #LiveYourMoments

Apr 13, 202318:17

HEARTS Therapeutic Riding Center’s Stefanie Green

Stefanie Green
Hearts TRC Ex. Director
Heartstrc.org (https://www.heartstrc.org/)
Path Intl. Registered Instructor
Path Intl. Equine Specialist
in Mental Health and Learning. Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center was established in 2011 and is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization and a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) compliant facility. All of our instructors have gone through PATH Intl training and testing to become certified instructors. The program is located at 220 Leap Street in Egg Harbor Township on 25 acres that has a 6 stall barn, an outdoor arena, a 75ft round pen for ground lessons, trails, and a classroom/office building. It is the ideal setting to allow our riders to learn and to experience nature.

Apr 05, 202310:07

What Do You Get To Do Today?

Each day we have the chance to begin again. What is on your To Do List? Let’s make it sparkle by changing the idea from To Do’s to Get to Do’s. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #CaregiversSupport #AutismAcceptanceMonth.

Apr 05, 202310:42

Podcasting from the Kitchen

Let’s talk about Bubbles 4 Autism’s origin story and our plan to podcast all month long in honor of Autism Acceptance. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #Faces4autism #AutiSmAwarenessAndAcceptanceMonth #DifferentNotLess #NeuroDiversity

Apr 03, 202311:18

Do something to nourish your soul today

Caregivers need to take time out to love themselves in the midst of their giving care to others and nourish themselves!

Apr 02, 202310:28

Shannon Klenk is the creator of Finally Effing Happy!

Please spend some time with us for a delightful conversation from last February that will keep you warm with Shannon’s incredible honesty, enthusiasm and joy. She helps you to nourish your roots so that you can live your best life. www.finallyeffinghappy.com/fehlinks

Apr 02, 202346:02

Oops, I did it again! February and March 2023 in once episode

Hey Bright Siders! Here’s a two-part update from the couch at the Jersey Shore! #lifeonthebrightside #selfcare #putyourselffirst #parentsofautisticadults #autism #adultselfadvocate #caregiversupport

Mar 08, 202319:34

Creating Independence for Special Needs Adults with Debra Freed

Our interview with Debra Freed of adult independent services will give you a taste of what happens after a student with special needs ages out of the school system. Debra discusses some of the tips for what you must do first in order to move forward as a fully prepared parent and advocate.

www.adultindependentservices.com www.faces4autism.org
#LifeOnTheBrightSide
#AdultIndependentServices #Faces4Autism #LifeAfterTheBusStops #FallingOffACliff #SpecialNeedsAdults #ParentingSpecialNeedsAdults #Guardianship #LifeAfter21

Jan 25, 202325:26

2023 and It’s Changes

New year and a new you? Step gingerly into this new year and discover what it is that you WANT to remove and ADD to it before proceeding. You might decide that those keep, toss, and donate piles have more to toss than you ever realized. Join me for a quick chat, and reset for the new year. #Joy #Abundance #Gratitude #Purging #KeepItShortAndSweet #Changes #LifeOnTheBrightSide #2023 #SpecialNeedsMom #ParentOfAdultChildWithAutism

Jan 12, 202313:43

Sharing our Strength Through Rest

When we take the time to really rest, we can exercise our ability to revive the child in us. Let’s talk about the playful way to find self-care through respite. www.Scarboroughinn.com @ourlifeonthebrightside #lifeonthebrightside www.amothersrest.org www.faces4autism.org

Nov 15, 202216:12

Feeling Nostalgic about the 80’s

How are you doing? Wherever you are in the world today, it seems as though you’re experiencing change. Whether it is a storm or a hurricane or flooding, we stand in solidarity with you. Seasons are changing but that doesn’t mean we can’t look back and see what we have learned from the past. Here’s a quick chat from the Bright Side! #lifeonthebrightside

Oct 05, 202219:09

Open Your Heart to Joy this Season

It’s our first episode back to the podcast after one month of social media detox. Or the way I refer to it, social media vacation. I’ll share some of my insights and invite you to attend an upcoming workshop on how to detox from social media and find abundance in your life. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #SocialMediaVacation

Sep 25, 202218:30

See You In September: My Social Media Vacation

Taking time off social media to find out where all of my time goes, and to finally find myself! #scheduleyourjoy workshop will take place in September. #lifeonthebrightside #mysocialmediavacation #fullofwonder

Aug 21, 202221:54

Hello Sunrise

How the sunrises and sunsets have changed my life! Visit our private group for more fun on Facebook called Life on the Bright Side. www.facebook.com/groups/251614496224150/?ref=share_group_link. Or visit our Instagram page Our Life on the Bright Side. For more on FACES 4 Autism, visit www.faces4autism.org

Jul 22, 202219:30

Comedian Missy Hall joins us!

We had a great time talking with Comedian Missy Hall who will be headlining at our upcoming Comedy fundraiser stand up for Autism. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit organization FACES 4 Autism. For tickets, go to www.faces4autism.org #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autism

Jul 09, 202229:37

Comedian Richie Byrne talks comedy and life

My husband Ken joins us for this episode with Comedian Richie Byrne talks comedy and life today!! www.faces4autism.org #standupforautism #comedyshow #fundraiser #nonprofits #charity #autism #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside

Jul 09, 202226:15

Sunrise Intentions

Special podcast chat directly from the ocean pier at sunrise. So many possibilities for our days begin with an intention. What have you intended to do with your day? #lifeonthebrightside #livewithintention

Jun 27, 202205:38

Join our Encouragement Circle

Here’s a quick update from last week. We are attempting to give each other encouragement this full moon week, so join the group on Facebook for more! This week, we’re going to talk to Debi Jenkins from NIMS! #lifeonthebrightside

Jun 14, 202218:53

Let’s Get “Curious” with Nathy Gaffney

Our Curious and Fabulous Guest Nathy Gaffney has had what can be politely termed a ‘diverse portfolio career’. A professional actor and comedy/cabaret performer for over twenty years, she’s also spent time working behind bars (and drinking in them), waiting on tables (and dancing on them), being a nightclub door bitch, barista and celebrity impersonator. These days she’s traded treading the boards for the boardroom, working as an executive coach and speaker with Phuel Australia where she still enjoys a captive audience – albeit minus the feathers and sequins. Her new role sees her working with major senior executives from organisations such as Westpac, Mirvac, Bupa, Lendlease, Ventia, Thales, Facebook, Ogilvy PR amongst others, in areas of leadership development, resilience, communication, innovation and mindset. She is the creator of “Curious Explorer” – a 90 minute interactive keynote which examines the links between curiosity, well-being and longevity. Nathy is a champion for women in the workplace having designed ‘Wayfinder’ – a programme for early career, high potential women to step into their power in their careers. Her first book ‘The Gap Year(s)’ – a memoir about her the end of her marriage, descent into bankruptcy and finding love in the arms of a mountain climber 20 years her junior, was published in 2019. Her second book ‘The Confidence Maze’ - a personal development book aimed at building confidence for young women is due to be published later this year. She is the host of the ‘Suck It & See’ Podcast – which explores life’s messy mistakes through the lenses of hope, humour and neuroscience. Nathy lives wedged between the city and the sea in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, with her teenage son and high altitude mountaneering partner.

May 27, 202201:03:14

Be Kinder Than Necessary

When I was a kid, my Uncle John used to tell terrible dad jokes. So many of them involved body parts. Things like, are you going to the movies? And then you would ask why? And he would say because you’re picking your seat.😝

One of his favorite jokes actually had my name in it. He would say knock knock.

Who’s there? you would say.

Isabelle

Isabelle who?

Isabelle necessary on a bicycle? 🛎

I’ve only had a few people ask me this question. Then one day, I found the sign in the store that said “be kinder than necessary”. It was almost a challenge. Being kinder than necessary meant —me. My uncle used to call me Necessary. That was his funny name for me. He would leave messages on my voicemail and say “hey necessary? How are you doing?” And then he would laugh. It always made me smile. Now no one calls me necessary anymore that he is gone.

But the challenge each day is to see who is up to the challenge of being kinder than necessary. Here is an example for testing my patience today in this podcast. Enjoy our ride.

Let’s do some errands together and get it all done regardless of the outcome today! #lifeonthebrightside #letitallgo #bekinderthannecessary

May 12, 202213:55

A Scarborough Affair to Remember

Respite and a Scarborough Affair to Remember “Everyone needs a break from their routine once in a while in order to rest, renew and refresh. A Mother's Rest Charitable Respite Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving the gift of rest to mothers of physically and developmentally challenged loved ones. Thanks to Andrea Lynne, and also Snehal Avichal & Monica Maxwell of Scarborough Inn in Ocean City, NJ for agreeing to host these incredible women. I spent an exciting, joyful and rejuvenating weekend with 27 moms who walk similar paths. We bonded in hilarious ways, learned so much about how connected we truly are, and gave each other the chance to merely remember who we are again. 🧶 The gentle unraveling of the tightly-wound ball of yarn we all experience in our lives arrived on Friday, and by the weekend’s end, it was not only loosened but woven into a new purpose for each of us. Now I know why they call an inspirational tale a “Yarn”. 👶👧🏻👦🏻👩👵👴 Each woman spoke their simple truth, giving us all pause to see our own stories interwoven in the family emotions and experiences. We are not alone, and in fact have no time for wasting. Life is now. 😌☮️ It is all happening now, so we vow to make the best of our individual purposes, while still keeping an eye on the importance of mindful moments for mom to be imbedded into each day. The sunrise each day will be a reminder to begin anew, to come back to the sea refreshed and to believe that by making ourselves better in every way, our families will feel our profound love even stronger.” www.amothersrest.org www.scarboroughinn.com www.faces4autism.org 🌈💕🥰🌅💦 #lifeonthebrightside #scarboroughinn #specialneedsmom #miracleworkers #amothersrest #faces4autism

May 06, 202221:48

Birdsongs and Sunshine

How do you start your day? Already running behind? Stop and start? With intention? Or covers over your head? I’ve done them all, and wanted to share my morning chat with you! #lifeonthebrightside #caregivers #selfcare #caregiversupport #specialneeds #specialneedsmom

Apr 27, 202220:25

“I did good.”

For me, there is nothing quite like having a pocket of precious time when my son has a back-and-forth conversation with me. It happens rarely, but mostly late at night when he does not want to go to sleep. He is so emotionally and physically present that I forget about his autism for a time. I love laughing with him and seeing the glorious person inside those eyes. He is now 23, and at this age I could imagine that he would be out on the town with a date or enjoying time with friends. Perhaps in the job of his dreams. Perhaps driving a car around town. But instead, he is hanging out with his mom in the den practicing some of his movie phrases that he has learned over the years. I am very thankful for this moment which gives me great joy. I am thankful that he is able to express himself these days. I never gave up on the idea that he could tell me how he was feeling, and now we are reaping the benefits at 1 o’clock in the morning. I did good. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth #FACES4Autism #IDidGood #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Autism #Caregivers #ParentCaregivers #wearealleachother

Mar 31, 202211:42

Refresh, renew, reflect

Joy Break for Me! This mini episode takes place in the car on the way home from a weekend retreat at the Fairville Inn in Chadds Ford Pennsylvania. Let’s talk about the importance of self-care, and what refreshes our moods, our souls, and our bodies.

Mar 23, 202215:48

“Gratitude” is the Word with Mike Good & Gina Low of The Gratitude Spark

MEET MIKE
Mike is the founder of The Gratitude Spark, an online community designed to inspire and encourage people everywhere to mindfully live each day filled with gratitude, appreciation and thankfulness. By day, he leads software product design teams, creating awesome experiences for users in a variety of industries, including aviation, medicine, retail and hospitality. But in 2019, after dealing with a variety of personal and work-related challenges, Mike made a conscious choice to be much more intentional about his practice of gratitude. This mindful practice of gratitude quickly became a passion.
With a desire to think about the potential for change on a larger scale through expressions and practices of gratitude, he created “The Gratitude Spark”. By harnessing the power of social media and face-to-face interactions, The Gratitude Spark engages a global community in online and community-based events and programs that empower participants to be a positive force in the world for their families, their work spaces, and their communities, based on the mindful practice of gratitude.
If you’re interested in learning more about the power of gratitude and how it can help to spark a change in your life and in the lives of those around you, feel free to contact Mike via email at mike@thegratitudespark.com. You can also check us out on Instagram at @thegratitudespark or join our Facebook community called the “The Gratitude Spark“. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏MEET GINA
Hi, I’m Gina! My journey with Gratitude began in 2016. There was a pivotal moment for me – an Aha about Gratitude – while I was helping to care for my dying father. That very difficult time was such a precious gift to me. Somehow, ironically, I knew I was more grateful than I had ever been, and maybe even more than I’ll ever be again. That experience changed me forever, in so many unexpected ways.
I began writing about this new awareness in a blog, and opened a facebook community soon after. #GratiudeGains was an effort to share my own “thankfuls”, and create momentum for collective Gratitude across the globe (much like TGS). I invited them, and they invited theirs, and this community of grateful souls began to shine their own light…constantly creating and spreading beautiful reflections of positivity.
Since then, I’ve written and published two Gratitude Journals – one for the beginner learning to build a habit, and one for the more seasoned journaler who might wish to infuse Gratitude into their self-awareness and intentional living.
I strongly believe in the power of numbers helping to build a global movement, and I’m so grateful for the invitation to join forces with The Gratitude Spark. When something free, simple, shareable, and renewable is scientifically proven to increase the overall Health and Happiness of the world, I feel a personal responsibility to spread that stuff like confetti! Find more at our website:
www.thegratitudespark.com 💕💕💕“GRATITUDE IS THE HEALTHIEST OF ALL HUMAN EMOTIONS.
THE MORE YOU EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR WHAT YOU HAVE,
THE MORE LIKELY YOU WILL HAVE EVEN MORE TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR.”
~ Zig Ziglar For more on this podcast, or FACES 4 Autism, visit www.faces4autism.org

Mar 11, 202201:17:32

“Happy” with Shannon Klenk of Finally Effing Happy

Hello my friends....
Push pause on the hamster wheel; let’s turn up the happy that we all crave. Shannon Klenk is here!! This incredible Self Care Coach doesn’t mince words when she lays out the strategies about how letting go of the outcome can bring about the elusive happiness that you seek in your life. Want more? Here is Shannon’s publicity page. Feel free to pull anything from it and all my links are there. www.finallyeffinghappy.com/publicity-page Hope you are having a great week! xoxox

Mar 02, 202244:33

Life on the Night Side Chat! Volume one

Checking in to see how your week is going. Thankful and blessed because I decided to go with the flow. How about you?

Feb 25, 202213:16

“Free your Truth” with Crystal Young

About Crystal and her important work with freeing your truth, grounded in a healer’s mindset. #caregivers #freedom #healers #specialneedsmoms #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨You are in the perfect place if this is you You’ve gotten by pretty well in this world. You’ve been able to hustle and grind with the best of them. And you use your perceptive brain and intuition to deliver results for others brilliantly. But you have hidden, suppressed, or downplayed your sensitivities to get by. It’s a lot of work. You’ve recently hit some unknown territory - a spiritual awakening, a major transition in your life, a health scare, or simply a feeling that says it’s time to re-examine your life. You have big dreams, but what you’ve been doing is no longer working. You’re ready to try something new, and start honouring more of yourself, at your core. Know this: You’re not too much. You’re not wrong. It’s just really difficult to exist within a system not designed to support a Spirit like yours. Listen to that quiet voice inside you. And say yes to finally giving yourself what you need to thrive. You are perfect, whole and complete. ✨✨✨✨✨❤️✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨Check out Crystal’s free offerings, and more at www.naturalstrengthhc.com FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE: 5 TECHNIQUES to Master Your HSP Nervous System Without Losing Your HSP Powers (free) 2 hours 30 minutes (*Part 2 to "5 WAYS to Master Your HSP Nervous System.") This is for you if you are ready to start training your nervous system with 5 simple TECHNIQUES you can implement from Day 1 of this challenge. Science backed and/or Spirit guided. No experience necessary. Set yourself up in a private, quiet, & uninterrupted space that feels relaxing and comfortable to set you up for deep experiential learning so you walk away feeling more grounded, peaceful, and Spirit connected. Link: https://mailchi.mp/55c4cf9a6d96/welcome-to-the-healers-refuge?fbclid=IwAR3b-to69rzvKhiyKLshzjDs48Ai-BFDDAL2Ek2xJbQr4MEhP4Tfkg1H7Tw ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

Feb 22, 202201:05:60

Let LOVE Grow 💕

Let LOVE Grow 💕 Bonus Podcast!
I have a special Valentine's Day surprise podcast that I would like to share with you, Bright Siders! The video version was so fun to make that I wanted to invite you to join my husband Ken and I as we tell our Valentine's Day story. We chose the word of the week, and it's no surprise that it is LOVE.
💕This is our gift to you, and we send our love and support on this chilly day from the porch. The space heater is on so we are radiating warm thoughts from our family to yours.
#LoveIsLove #selflove #specialneedsparenting #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autism #love

Feb 14, 202230:54

“Courage” with Mo Jones

Courage Over Comfort ❤️‍🩹 Join accomplished Writer, Podcast Host, Speaker and friend Mo Jones as we explore how we can choose courage, and what that can mean to a caregiver or special needs parent in their role to make their overall mission and life experience better. Learn more at mojonesspeaks.com/courage-over-comfort/. More on Mo Jones!

Writer. Podcast Host. Speaker.

The whispers began one day.
The whispers began to get louder. Then, they roared.
Now its time to pay attention.

I know what it’s like living life while going through the motions and the whispers roaring; allowing fear to creep in and keep me from stepping into my calling.

But when the whispers roar, you can either decide to let fear win or answer the call and choose courage.

It’s time to choose courage.

My life was often navigated by fear; limiting my voice and my power.

I went on to become a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to help others find their voice. Little did I know becoming an SLP would really end up helping me find my own voice.

Eight years ago I completed my first writing piece. I only shared it with a couple of friends just for fun. But over the years the call to write continued, with whispers, followed by some loud roars.

With many starts. Many stops. And more starts again. FIlled with twists and turns.

You know, life would get in the way. Add to it that four letter word that decided to keep showing up: FEAR.

I learned I could either continue to live a life full of fear or tap into courage.

I decided to choose courage. Over and over again.

I invested in myself.

I learned to embrace fear.

I answered the call be a writer.

I answered the call to entrepreneurship.

I answered the call to Podcasting.

I answered the call to coach women entrepreneurs.

And I answered the call to being a Motivational Speaker.

Mo Jones Speaks is about empowering women to answer the call….one word at a time.

Through my writing, podcasting and motivational speeches, I empower women to embrace fear and choose courage.

What’s calling you?

What are the whispers saying to you?

Growth is uncomfortable.

There is no growth in fear.

It’s time to embrace fear and choose courage.

Let’s do this together one word at a time!

MO

#ChooseCourage #ChooseToBeBrave #MoJones #Courage #FACES4Autism #CaregiverSupport #LifeOnTheBrightSide🌈💡 #LifeOnTheBrightSide🌈🌅Podcast

Feb 09, 202253:37