Kaitlynn Carter's The Bright Side

Linda Thompson joins Kaitlynn to share her advice on feeling your best, the importance of generosity and pure intentions, learning when to let someone go, and answer listener's questions.

Kaitlynn is joined by Nichole Holmes & Sarah Miller, Hosts of Netflix’s: Marriage or Mortgage to discuss their journey to television, some of their most memorable episodes, the importance of being a support system to their clients and their advice for those planning a wedding or purchasing a house.

Kaitlynn is joined by her mom, Michelle Carter, for a special episode to share their bright spots of the week, memories from Kaitlynn's childhood, and answer listener's questions.

Kaitlyn Bristowe, Former Bachelorette, Winner of Dancing with The Stars, Host of Off The Vine Podcast, and Founder of Spade & Sparrows and Dew Edit, chats with Kaitlynn about her new role hosting the next ‘Bachelorette’ season, the responsibility of being a part of the Bachelor community, societal pressures women face to get married at a certain age, and how hitting rock bottom led her to become The Bachelorette.

Kaitlynn talks with Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson, Co-Founders of Kind Campaign, about launching The Kind Campaign which started as an idea for a documentary about girl-against-girl bullying after having both been affected throughout their youth, their free of charge school programs, how they’ve adjusted their business during a pandemic, and some of their most memorable experiences on tour.

Amanda Batula, Summer House castmate and head of Creative, Branding and Marketing for Loverboy, joins Kaitlynn to discuss leaving the corporate world and pivoting full time into Loverboy with her fiancé, Kyle, navigating her relationship, work and filming during quarantine and the importance of communicating your feelings, and how she celebrates a success.

Kaitlynn is joined by Crystal Hefner, to discuss relationships, feeling connected and associated with one person and discovering yourself again, finding your own identity, her experience living in the Playboy Mansion and her journey with Lyme disease.

Chrissy Rutherford, Fashion & Social Media Expert and Co-Founder of 2 Black Girls, joins Kaitlynn to discuss launching Harper's Bazaar Instagram in 2012, utilizing Instagram as an editor, creating boundaries for yourself, launching 2 Black Girls Consulting, and astrology.

Kaitlynn and Janne Robinson, Societal Visionary, Poet, Film Director and Retreat Leader, discuss the importance of raw conversations with complete vulnerability and transparency, Janne’s book “This is for the women who don’t give a fuck”, their commitment to self-discovery and connecting with your body.

Paige DeSorbo, Summer House castmate, creator of Front Paige News and co-host of Giggly Squad, joins Kaitlynn to talk about her dream of being a news reporter, launching Front Paige News, her journey to Summer House and using Giggly Squad to make a difference.

Alli Webb & Adrian Koehler, Hosts of the podcast, "Raising the Bar", join Kaitlynn to chat about the inspiration behind their podcast, coaching entrepreneurs and helping people get connected with the future they want, launching a new business during a pandemic and the biggest lessons they've learned from each other.

Kaitlynn is joined by Zak Williams, Co-founder and CEO of PYM and Mental Health Advocate, to discuss his journey with mental wellness after the loss of his father, his efforts to remove the stigma around mental health, and developing PYM, a safe, natural and supportive anxiety and stress relief product.

Kaitlynn talks to Shelley Sanders, Jewelry Designer and Founder of The Last Line, about how the brand started and some of the challenges as a jewelry designer and business owner, what goes in to the branding and promotion, the history of the tennis bracelet, and what she learned working alongside successful and influential women like Rachel Zoe, Nicole Richie and Andrea Lieberman.

Bridget Berman, Brand Director at Overheard, joins Kaitlynn to talk about what brings her joy, using humor to get through dark times, the new partner account with Comments By Celebs @OverheardCelebs, and her love for Noah Centineo.

Kaitlynn and Olivia Perez, journalist, entrepreneur and host of Friend of a Friend podcast, sit down to discuss some of her favorite pieces she’s written so far, her first pitch to The Huffington Post, her transition into podcasting, and when she feels most inspired.

Nick Viall joins Kaitlynn to discuss life before reality television, relationships, the power of manifestation, being open to change, and the importance of betting on yourself.

Whitney Port joins Kaitlynn to discuss how reality television has prepared her for professional situations, rewatching The Hills 15 years later during quarantine, how she stays innovative while creating content, and her favorite collaboration.

Fashion designer Kristopher Brock and Kaitlynn discuss his path from creating his own Power Ranger costume in Corpus Christi, TX to designing gowns for the Met Gala, starting his own fashion line and the power of faking it till you make it.

Kaitlynn sits down with Sami Miro, model and founder of Sami Miro Vintage, this week on The Bright Side. They talk about Sami's gymnastics upbringing and how that taught her worth ethic, how she found a passion for vintage and what she envisions for the future of SMV. 

Julie Schott, Co-Founder of Starface, joins Kaitlynn to discuss the pivot in her career after spending 10 years in beauty and landing what she thought was her dream job to creating Starface, changing perspectives and rethinking existing stigmas around acne.

Camille Kostek, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model, chats with Kaitlynn about actualizing her dream of becoming a Patriots cheerleader and a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, owning it and being an advocate for self acceptance. 

Mira Mariah, celebrity tattoo artist also known as GirlKnewYork on Instagram, talks with Kaitlynn about her journey to become a tattoo artist, where she gets her inspiration and how important body positivity is to her life. 

Peiman Raf, co-founder of MadHappy, and Kaitlynn discuss the idea behind the creation of MadHappy, the importance of talking about mental health and normalizing going to therapy regularly. 

Becca Tilley, host of the podcast “Scrubbing In with Becca Tilley” and former Bachelor contestant, joins Kaitlynn to discuss dealing with negative comments on the internet, navigating cancel culture and how your impact on someone is not defined by what you look like.

This week entrepreneur and founder of FutureEarth, Stephanie Shepherd joins Kaitlynn to talk about the easiest ways you can help the environment,  the importance of digital detox-ing and how she finds a positive in every negative experience.