Life on the Bright Side: Recent Episodes
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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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
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
Your Happiness PODCAST EPISODE WITH Ginny Iaboni Awaits!!https://streamyard.com/qnppac5nmvr9We 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.https://www.facebook.com/groups/3330924710465732/permalink/3399082620316607/?mibextid=W9rl1RYou can also find Ginny on Instagram. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #SayYesToHappiness #Podcast Go to the link to watch the podcast, or listen on Apple Podcasts later today. https://streamyard.com/qnppac5nmvr9
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 BandProceeds benefit FACES 4 Autism programs for caregivers of families with extra needs. Get your tickets now before we sell out next week! https://Whinewomensong2024.eventbrite.com
We’re back! LOTBS podcast took an early break last season, so it’s great to be able to be back with you! Next week, I’ll be here giving you more reasons to shine YOUR light on the world. We need your glow, so please join us next week. Until then, visit us in our private group on our facebook page #lifeonthebrightside
How a simply poignant tribute post leads to millions of comforting messages of camaraderie between lovers of Jimmy Buffett and his License to Chill lifestyle. Paradise awaits, Jimmy! #jimmybuffett #lifeonthebrightside
Hope you are doing well this summer! I had a chance to enjoy a Tuscan vacation and now I’m speaking out about the offshore wind farms off the Jersey Shore.
Here’s a mini episode to celebrate all of the women who help us to be the best mothers we can be. #Faces4Autism #happymothersday #LifeOnTheBrightSide
Showing Up with Compassion for Autism with Author and Educator Patrice J. Dawson, PhD & Director of community outreach at the Atlantic County prosecutors office, and Director of the Atlantic County Special Needs Registry Raymond Royster as we share our experiences raising neurodiverse children and advocating for making the world more accepting. Here’s the video version— https://streamyard.com/p6aypy2b7y5v Link to The Atypical Help Desk: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091977113493 Link to Atlantic County Prosecutor’s office page: https://www.facebook.com/ACProsecutor Link to Patrice’s radio show: https://fb.watch/kk_PElp_-c/ with Debra Vines
How are you doing for yourself today? We went out to breakfast with Debra Freed of Adult Independent Services. #designatetimeforfun #breakfastathannahgs #lifeonthebrightside #facesonthego #faces4autism #may #springtolife
Fresh on the heels of our FACES Walk for Autism on Saturday, we had a great conversation or two with Kyle and Ellie. We started out with a movie soundtrack CD including the classic La Vie en Rose, a pink-clouded thunderstorm and rosy sunset all at once. Here’s a look into the world of an adult sister whose twin brother sees life differently. #author at age 11! #AdventuretoAutismPlanet book www.faces4autism.org #lifethroughadifferentlens #faces4autism #myjourney #siblingstory #differentnotless #neurodiverse #neurodiversity #autism #epilepsy #learningdifferences
Breathing is important for so many reasons, and it is a great way to relax and reset. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #Faces4autism #Breathwork #Relax #LiveInTheMoment #SpringTime.
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
Stefanie GreenHearts TRC Ex. DirectorHeartstrc.org (https://www.heartstrc.org/)Path Intl. Registered InstructorPath 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.
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.
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
Caregivers need to take time out to love themselves in the midst of their giving care to others and nourish themselves!
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. https://www.finallyeffinghappy.com/fehlinks
Hey Bright Siders! Here’s a two-part update from the couch at the Jersey Shore! #lifeonthebrightside #selfcare #putyourselffirst #parentsofautisticadults #autism #adultselfadvocate #caregiversupport
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
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
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
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
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
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
How the sunrises and sunsets have changed my life! Visit our private group for more fun on Facebook called Life on the Bright Side. https://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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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. https://www.finallyeffinghappy.com/publicity-page Hope you are having a great week! xoxox
Checking in to see how your week is going. Thankful and blessed because I decided to go with the flow. How about you?
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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
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 https://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
My Joyful chat with Patrice Joy Dawson, PhD was such a pleasure! Here, she talks about how we can find joy, and how it differs from happiness. Her book, It Didn’t Kill Me, and her Joy Cometh Journal are both available through Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Kill-Me-Memoir-Pressing/dp/1537334875. This journal and planner is created to help you in making conscious decisions to choose joy each day. Using the scriptures, prayers, quotes, aspirations, and moments of reflection each day. This journal can help you plan your day and identify the things that give your true joy. https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Cometh-2022-Planner-Journal/dp/B09LGW593V/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=8O67GM51HQES&keywords=patrice+dawson&qid=1643659721&sprefix=patrice+dawson%2Caps%2C59&sr=8-4
Our new season, 2.0, begins on 2/2/22. So many blessings in a magical number! Let’s set a direction for this season full of anticipation of our word of the week with each new guest.
Thanks so much to everyone who has made donations for Bonnie’s family. www.faces4autism.org/donate #welovebonnie #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast #noeditsjustme
Wonder and Joy in this season are all a state of the heart. Seeing the goodness in people and appreciating their gifts helps to bring our own gifts to light. Happy Holidays, Bright Siders! May the light in you shine brightly for you and others. 🙏🎄⭐️
Season Two of Life on the Bright Side will start February 2, 2022. Groundhog Day! It is our intention to begin 21 days of joyful living through daily practice of gratitude. I assure you that every day will not be the same. In fact, it is our intention to encourage you to Live Brighter. Contact us: https://anchor.fm/isabelle-mosca/message Donate: donate@faces4autism.org OR on Venmo @lifeonthebrightside
Join us for our errands in the car this fall as finish up the podcast season. So happy to begin planning for the 2022 Season! Thanks to all of our listeners from my family, especially Kyle. We have lots of fun in store for you. #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast #caregivers #specialneedsparenting #faces4autism #comfort #specialneedsadults #autismspectrumdisorder #kindness #joy #laughter #peace
More Joy - Are you distracted from that noble cause? Let’s talk it out tonight. Thanks for listening! Please leave a review if you like what you hear. #caregivers #selfcare #noedits #nofilters #specialneedsparents #lifeonthebrightside #morejoy
Today we talk about the importance of establishing a morning routine of joy. What do you do to create a foundation of spiritual uplift for your day? Also, I have added a link from an internet I did with acclaimed poet John Roedel. I will post his interview for our 50th episode which is dropping later this week! John’s work is available to be seen daily on Facebook and at his website www.JohnRoedel.com Here’s a link to the full video interview on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/LifeOntheBrightSidePage/videos/648102739490767/
A visit to a local restaurant gives Kyle another opportunity to teach us compassion. #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast
Looking for the sunshine in the clouds is more than a metaphor when you are on a soul rest vacation from the everyday. Take time to live your life on the Bright Side! #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast
Let’s start the day with tea in the garden and I’ll tell you a bit about the Bright Side Series! #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast
I’m on the beach for a sunrise and it’s already August! Time to get moving with my summer Uncluttering. How about you? What are your methods of clearing space? #lifeonthebrightside
Join me for a bike ride to the bay and a sunset while I talk about my summer turtle encounters. #signs #blackbirds #turtles #lifeonthebrightside
This is a short Sunday conversation about the importance of giving yourself downtime to enrich your soul.
We welcome Keri and Jacob as they give us the basics of person-centered planning in a recent Zoom for FACES 4 Autism. This audio presentation is also available on Facebook on our page FACES 4 Autism. It is delightful having knowledgeable and informed people to discuss important topics related to those who are differently abled. It is even better when those who require extra help are able to express their feelings and thoughts to the rest of the community. #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #keribowers #jacobhackett #normalfilms
Introduction with Kyle! • Opening • Respite in Beach Haven • Stand Up Closing * A Mother’s Rest nonprofit
Gentle reminders of self care as we walk on the sand at sunrise. Caregivers need to be nurtured too!
Turning 60 is quite a contemplative milestone. Here are my thoughts on a beautiful day and a little peek into the comments from my daughter and my husband at the surprise party that they threw for me. #schedulejoy #lifeonthebrightside #selfcare #specialneeds
Surprise guests Cindy & Bob Fertsch of Heart of Surfing join us to surprise High School Senior Miranda Smith to celebrate her acceptance into 9 colleges for art and animation. #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #heartofsurfing #itsallpossible
It’s our last Autism Acceptance Month podcast, so we decided that we have spread the acceptance enough to help you realize that autism families are just like your families. We love each other, we annoy each other and we want to belong to an inclusive community that accepts us all just the way we are. Our intention here on the Bright Side is to shine a light of joy, encouragement and hope for all. Let’s see our commonalities and delight in our differences. Come on, let’s get started! The world is waiting for our clever scheme of diversity celebration. 😍😏 #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autism www.faces4autism.org Check out our website to learn more, to attend events online in person, to volunteer and to donate if you’d like to be a part of something wonderful! 🥰
This episode is the result of a joyful Zoom chat with two motivational women who have transformed their bodies, minds and spirits with fitness and nutrition. They are busy working mothers who have created successful businesses while raising beautiful families. Lean in to learn more about what lights them up about exercise, nutrition weightlifting and their loved ones. Dotty’s IG profile link https://instagram.com/d__nelli?igshid=1vp3mnylorktl. Lisa’s new business link: www.authenticleefit.com Local Mental Health Assn. www.mhaac.info. T-Shirt Shout Out to Funatics Fitness for their recent fitness fundraiser for FACES! https://instagram.com/funaticsfitness?igshid=1tdsnc0gssw9k
Stand Up for Autism 11 has been moved to July 22nd at Seaview, A Dolce Resort in Galloway. It is our premier fundraiser for FACES 4 Autism programs. Comedy always helps us to forget our troubles for a while. Here’s a taste of what happens at our events. Comedian Tracy Locke and Singer Amanda De Souza brought the house down at Whine, Women & Song, our FACES fundraiser at Josie Kelly’s Public House in 2019. Here’s just a sample of what we used to do, and what we hope to do again very soon! Comedians MarkRiccadonna, Patty Rosborough, and Molly Kornfeld will entertain us on July 22nd, and here is the link. www.faces4autism.org #standupforautism11 #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #seasonsofcaring #whinewomenandsong
30days30autismtshirts30podcasts #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autism Curated Podcast of Humans Doing Awesome Things! We saved the best! Thanks to our guests, Ellie & Kyle, Ventriloquist Justin Hlifka, Blue Wonderland Innovator Alex Corson, Michele McKeone CEO of Digitability, Author & Comedian Michael McCreary, and Announcer and Sports Enthusiast Danny Philippi.
Welcome Alyssa Caban autism advocate and Supermom to five children. She speaks about how her oldest son Marquez experiences autism in a different way than her twin daughters Marissa and Madison, in addition to raising her two younger boys with her partner Kyle on a farm. Despite technical glitches, we persevered to bring you this enlightening chat. Info on Partners in Policymaking http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/departments_institutes/boggscenter/projects/NJPartnersinPolicymaking.html?utm_source=2020+Partners+in+Policymaking+Applications-Extended&utm_campaign=Partners+application&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR1jfSPxoLymOMEKEzS5qB-Sl4k_wiblQF5kfTBqvrip96LRzZgS5UG4zb8#partnersinpolicymaking #wrestling #thegentlenudge #autismawareness #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autism #whatsyoursuperpower. Marquez’ Wrestling Story https://thesunpapers.com/2020/01/10/the-brave-one/?fbclid=IwAR34CdatpAVk8J7Z2BrHppIadamMN6IEBa_TGlKYLmmf0DHNYQTd7gz0Wv4&=1
Today is a snippet of our day walking in the park. Spring is in the air so Kyle enjoys some exercise with his mom, motivated by a promise of a rainbow jimmied ice cream cone afterwards. #goosebumps #liveloveautism #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #autismawareness #autismacceptance
Our guests Karyn and Stan Adams check in to tell us the story of how Stan became the first autistic member of the Absegami High School Swim Team, as well as a Gold Medalist in Special Olympics Golf. #ittakesavillage #wereallinthistogether #faces4autism #justkeepswimming #swim #brigantineaquaticcenter #autismawareness #autismacceptance
We were given the rare opportunity to share breakfast with Dr. Temple Grandin at one of our last public gatherings in 2019. She gave us insights on everything from Greta Thunberg to her FMRI on 60 Minutes to how to get teens on the spectrum more meaningful employment opportunities. Temple also told a great story of how she learned how to drive a truck at her aunt’s farm. Here are two excerpts from the conversation with guests including Dr. Mary Kientz and Susan O’Neill. #autismawareness #autismacceptance #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #autismspectrumdisorder #truckloadsofacceptance
Today our favorite Happiness Coach Shannon Klenk of Finally Effing Happy is here to inject her energetic infectiousness into our day! #selfcare #caregivers #specialneeds #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #beyoutheworldwilladjust #autismawareness #autismacceptance Shannon’s website: https://linktr.ee/FinallyEffingHappywithShannon
Talking Sensory Processing with Dr. Mary Kientz, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Occupational Therapy at Stockton University. Dr. Mary has helped countless children and teens to learn techniques of self-regulation, movement and help them to process tasks of daily living through play and movement. She has over 30 years of experience working with families and now shares her expertise with a new generation of occupational therapy students. #unitedinuniqueness #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside
30days30tshirts30podcasts is in the home stretch for autism acceptance with a three-part discussion about living with autism with a parent, an author and adult self-advocate from Canada. Learn along with us to walk a kilometer in her shoes. Let us know what you think about Life on the Bright Side podcast here: https://anchor.fm/isabelle-mosca/message #autism #neurodiversity #iseeyourtruecolors #autismspectrumdisorder #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside
Celebrating Neurodiversity today with our Bubbles 4 Autism Day story, and talking about how important it is to take the time for kindness & acceptance. #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #autismacceptance #neurodiversity
Sarah Brosman is a Freshman at Rowan University and a dedicated sibling to three brothers. Her older brother Stuart happened to be on the spectrum, but the joy that he brings his family makes their lives different but not less. Join us for a heart-touching interview. #autismacceptance #autismawareness #differentnotless #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside
Today’s t-shirt is Autism and lots of other words that go with it. Hope. Acceptance, Love. Awareness. It’s about the people who are there for you throughout the lifespan. Mothers take on the task in various ways, and selfless behavior often goes unrewarded. Take time to allow weary caregivers to respite, renew and rejoice in their down time so that they can be their best selves. #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside #caregivers #autismacceptance #selfcare
A Ray of sunshine always brightens our day, so let’s bring in Autism Whisperer and Parent Susan O’Neill, MA SLP-CCC who will talk about her work and the autism journey bringing about awareness and acceptance. #autismawareness #autismacceptance #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside
What lights you up? We are so thrilled to have former NBC affiliate Health Reporter Robin Stoloff as our guest on Life on the Bright Side today to share her take on the importance of living well! I was also lucky to be a guest on Robin’s podcast, which appears on Saturday. Here is the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-well-with-robin-stoloff/id1523132699
It’s Transformation Day! Let’s dance it out today with our “Sunday Best” by Surfaces. This shirt is out of print and well-worn because I love wearing the message that it sends. Purely a message of positivity and change. Thank you to the therapists and educators who help with transformation each day! Bubbles 4 Autism Days at schools are my favorite way to see these heroes in action, playing on the school yards with the children they connect with and allow them to fly. 🌈💓🦋 #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autism #SundayBest
In honor of National Sibling Day, our guest of honor is Kyle’s twin sister Ellie Mosca! She talks a bit about what it’s like to have a sibling on the spectrum.
Parenting and Teaching are all about peace, love and acceptance! Special Needs Parenting Coach Kara Renninger of Aligned 4 Learning is on the Bright Side to talk about special needs parenting and how important it is to organize your IEP Paperwork for your child. #aligned4learning www.aligned4learning.com
🏊🏊🏊🏼♂️🏆T-shirts tell the tale sometimes when you don’t have time to tell the story. We Kyle had the chance to relax and be cool in the pool today, thanks to Jerry Ryan of Elephants for Autism, Sari Carroll and Robin Taylor at Brigantine Aquatic Center for a special event. The participants all received “trophy awards”, as Kyle called them. Autism parents take a lot of flack from people who don’t get it. Can you imagine strangers finger wagging at you because your child was acting up? Telling you that you were a bad parent? Here’s a story to give your Sunday a smile!
Speech Therapist and Mo Life Speaks podcaster, ( https://molifespeaks.com/podcast/mochats-with-an-introvert-business-owner-maayan-bobylev/ ) and Life Coach Mo Jones joins us for a chat about her years as a speech language pathologist in NY schools, and since we lost the first part of the discussion due to a tech snafu, we make up for it with some discussion about how important it is for each of us to find our own voices.
Today is our 33rd wedding anniversary so this shirt seems to be most fitting. Statistics show that 90% Parents of special needs children end up in divorce. How do you keep the music playing? Is there a formula? A system? A book? Well, let’s start with a podcast! NIMS Community Leader Debi Jenkins joins us via Zoom from the UK to teach us about the importance of nourishing our relationships. 💓💕
We talk about three great books written by adult self-advocates. This shirt is the epitome of love, hope and acceptance! I have worn it many places to open doors of awareness, then acceptance. Let’s talk about how we can create more acceptance out there, one step at a time, one person at a time. www.faces4autism.org
30days30autismtshirts30podcasts Day 7! Yes, we were confused tonight! Ken Mosca joins us again for this episode to talk about our experience at the Vaccine Mega Site in Atlantic City. Also, when my kids were small, they loved the Disney movie High School Musical. Soon it became the soundtrack of our lives. Knowing that friendship is key to connecting into the world at large for those on the spectrum, let’s explore the idea of doing things that we enjoy to share those gifts.
It’s our 19th anniversary as Families for Autistic Children Education and Support, or as The FACES Group as we called ourselves in 2002. Let’s talk origin story today with our special guest my husband Ken Mosca, father to our twins, FACES Board member and Stand Up for Autism comedy show producer.
Hey Bright Siders! We are talking the talk for the next 25 days so please join us for chats and interviews all month long in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Today we talk crayons, connections, cats and even Blue’s Clues. This week, we will talk about books and movies to read about autism and developmental disorders. #LifeonTheBrightSide #FACES4Autism
Day 4 Share Kindness and Love with families facing autism. Strategies for visiting family during holidays is always a good idea. Planning ahead is the best way to keep everyone feeling supported and calm. PS - Kyle found the Easter Bunny’s stash immediately after this recording, but his sister came to the rescue. Yay team! www.faces4autism.org BRIGHT TIPS: Great Article from an #actuallyautistic adult on how to handle holiday situations. https://the-art-of-autism.com/insights-from-an-autistic-woman-on-how-to-deal-with-holiday-stressors/#30autismtshirts30podcasts30days #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside
Author and Autism Advocate Dr. Patrice Joy Dawson makes an appearance on World Autism Day and shares her life with her 11 year old son Spencer, while teaching us Joy in the Press.
Bubbles 4 Autism is an annual experience in schools all over the world since 2005 where people gather to spread acceptance and awareness of autism while having fun and connecting through blowing bubbles. Kyle Mosca is my guest, the inspiration for Bubbles Day. We ask him about what lights him up! THE POWER OF LOVE 💭💓 Day 3️⃣ of T-Shirts and Podcasts on Life on the Bright Side and Life on the Bright Side Page in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. Today’s guest is the Bubbles Day guy himself, Kyle Mosca! He talks about what lights him up in a candid first interview. 2021 Autism Statistics:
In simple terms, autism is a neurological condition that impedes the rate at which a person learns and affects the way they communicate and interact with other people.
Autism statistics show that this is a major health concern experienced by many all around the world. The neurological condition is a disorder that is most commonly found in children and sometimes continues to affect them as they grow. As established by the CDC, it’s present in about 1 in 59 children.
Important Autism Statistics for 2021– The rate of ASD in the US grew by an estimated 14% in just 2 years. ASD generally appears before children hit 3 years. 64% of kids with autism have received therapy within the last 12 months. 1% of the adult population of the United Kingdom has ASD, according to autism statistics in the UK. Around 1% of the world’s population has autism. Research has shown that genetics are a major cause of ASD. Prematurely born babies or those born with a low birth weight have a higher risk of having autism spectrum disorder. Adults who have a child with autism have a 2%–18% chance of having another child with the disorder. 4% of children with ASD lost their diagnosis by age 8. On average, autism costs families about $60,000 annually.
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Every day in April, there will be new t-shirt wisdom to use as a springboard for our chats and interviews about all things autism this month. We kick it off with inclusion, which is no joke!
April is almost here! Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month begins so does our 30 day podcast marathon. We will check in with awareness t-shirts of the day, interviews and chats every day. Let the fun begin.
We are so excited to have the chance to teach others about autism with so many amazing good friends and some new friends too! Watch on www.faces4autism.org and on Facebook on FACES 4 Autism on Life on the Bright Side
I had the geeky pleasure of joining a discussion in Clubhouse, the new social media platform, and I got to ask the speaker questions about what lights me up — discussing all things related to gut health! Ha ha ha yes, I’m an autism parent. 🤣😃
Bernie Sanders’ Mittens made us all laugh this week, and we are so thankful! Life on the Bright Side means that we find the silver lining of gratitude in things big and small each day, and that goes a long way these days! Find your happy with friends who get it. If you would like to tell us about what lights you up? Reach out by email at LifeontheBrightSide2020@gmail.com
We are off to a running start in 2021, or more like a walking start as we head to the convenience store.
Step into the den and spend a Friday evening with Isabelle and her 21-year-old son Kyle. Kyle loves movies and he shares his passion with us tonight. Pull up a chair and listen in on the conversation. #lifeonthebrightside #whatlightsyouup #faces4autism
In our debut episode, we talk about the premise of our podcast: what lights you up? Life on the Bright Side is the title of our podcast. It is also the name of our Facebook page, our Instagram page, and a private group page on Facebook. The podcast will shine a light on everything that we do. We are here to bring an uplifting joyful space to your day. We hope that each experience together will be brilliant! Shine on! Life on the Bright Side is powered by our nonprofit organization called FACES 4 Autism, educating and supporting families facing autism every day since 2002. We dedicate this podcast to our twins Kyle and Isabelle. Please subscribe and follow us on the Bright Side!
Season Two is all about finding the right words. Yes, the right words to express our joy, our hope, our best selves! As caregivers and parents of children with extra needs, we require the occasional reminder to find ourselves now and again. Don’t worry, be happy! We share our joy here. Especially with experts who will set the tone for each Word of the Week. Then I’ll sum it all up with some real-time self talk to get us all looking for the bright side of whatever chaos is trying to get between us and our daily joy requirement! Finding your bright side is going to be brilliant! Hmm. Maybe that could be a word of the week?? 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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