The Bright Side of Military Service with Brian Torkelson

The Bright Side of Fatherhood with David Robertson

Kent and Adam interview David Robertson, a career guy turned stay at home dad. David shares fantastic insights about why his family decided to have him be home, how to be a better father, what he has learned by being with his kids more, and how to support each other as spouses, among other advice. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

The Bright Side of Military Service with Brian Torkelson

Kent and Adam were joined by Kent’s friend Brian Torkelson for a deep dive into his experience in the military. He discussed the challenges and benefits of military service, the major lessons he has learned, and resources he found that helped him after his service to transition back to civilian life. A major resource he talked about is called 22 Jumps. For more information on this resource, go to https://22jumps.org/.

What We've Learned So Far

Kent and Adam invite you to join us for Season 2! This first episode reviews some of the main things we've learned since starting Be the Bright Side in 2022 and how the people we've met have changed us for the better. We'd love to hear what you've learned and also what you want to learn about in future episodes. Connect with us on instagram! @bethebrightsidepodcast

The Bright Side of Post Traumatic Stress

After spending time as an 18 year-old in Vietnam as a combat medic, Rick Adair has spent much of his life coping with the traumatic events he experienced. Rick shares about his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress, drugs, and alcohol, and what it is like during and after war. Yet his story is one of hope, joy, and growth. Rick is an example of being the bright side while going through the challenges of life, and his insights can help us learn to find better ways of coping through and living with our own trials. For more information on Rick's Book, "Going to... Helen A. Handbasket," click here. [https://www.amazon.com/Going-Helen-Handbasket-Rick-Adair/dp/1958878928/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1683007007&refinements=p_27%3ARick+Adair&s=books&sr=1-1]

The Bright Side of Essentialism

Kent and Adam discuss some of the main ideas behind the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. They talk about 3 steps in determining what is essential in your life and walk through them together. When you are able to spend more time doing what is essential for you, you're better equipped to be the bright side for others! Come join us for a fun discussion!