Shows
Bright SidersMemories of Italy & Summer SkylinesHope 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.
2023-08-1719 min
Bright SidersHappy Mother’s DayHere’s a mini episode to celebrate all of the women who help us to be the best mothers we can be. #Faces4Autism #happymothersday #LifeOnTheBrightSide
2023-05-1414 min
Bright SidersShowing Up with Compassion for Autism with Patrice Dawson & Raymond RoysterShowing 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...
2023-05-051h 01Bright SidersBreakfast at Hannah G’sHow 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
2023-05-0209 minBright SidersSibling Story with Ellie Mosca & her twin brother KyleFresh 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
2023-04-171h 07Bright SidersRelaxing in the backyardBreathing is important for so many reasons, and it is a great way to relax and reset. #LifeOnTheBrightSide #Faces4autism #Breathwork #Relax #LiveInTheMoment #SpringTime.
2023-04-1412 minBright SidersSigns of SpringJoin 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
2023-04-1318 min
Bright SidersHEARTS Therapeutic Riding Center’s Stefanie GreenStefanie 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...
2023-04-0510 minBright SidersWhat 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.
2023-04-0510 minBright SidersPodcasting from the KitchenLet’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
2023-04-0411 minBright SidersDo something to nourish your soul todayCaregivers need to take time out to love themselves in the midst of their giving care to others and nourish themselves!
2023-04-0210 minBright SidersShannon 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. https://www.finallyeffinghappy.com/fehlinks
2023-04-0246 min
Les ActuvoresArsène Mosca, invité des Actuvores #76
Les Actuvores sur VL présenté par Nicolas Nadaud, c’est le jeudi en direct de 19h30 à 20h15 ! Accompagné de son équipe, l’animateur accueille un(e) invité(e). Le principe ? Jouer avec l’actualité en marquant des points à travers différentes rubriques. Les chroniqueurs et l’invité(e) s’affrontent pour que l’un d’eux devienne l’Actuvore de la semaine.
Émission du jeudi 16 mars 2023
Autour de la table cette semaine : Kristell Bousteau, Geeta Singh et Thibaut Marchand.
Rédaction : Simon Soudain, Rémi Barrot et Margot Beysson.
Réalisation : Maxime Postaire
2023-03-161h 06Bright SidersOops, I did it again! February and March 2023 in once episodeHey Bright Siders! Here’s a two-part update from the couch at the Jersey Shore! #lifeonthebrightside #selfcare #putyourselffirst #parentsofautisticadults #autism #adultselfadvocate #caregiversupport
2023-03-0819 minBright SidersCreating Independence for Special Needs Adults with Debra FreedOur 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
2023-01-2525 min
Bright Siders2023 and It’s ChangesNew 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
2023-01-1213 min
Bright SidersSharing our Strength Through RestWhen 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
2022-11-1516 minBright SidersFeeling Nostalgic about the 80’sHow 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
2022-10-0519 minBright SidersOpen Your Heart to Joy this SeasonIt’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
2022-09-2518 minBright SidersSee You In September: My Social Media VacationTaking 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
2022-08-2121 minBright SidersHello SunriseHow 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
2022-07-2219 minBright SidersComedian 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
2022-07-0929 minBright SidersComedian Richie Byrne talks comedy and lifeMy 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
2022-07-0926 minBright SidersSunrise IntentionsSpecial 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
2022-06-2705 minBright SidersJoin our Encouragement CircleHere’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
2022-06-1418 minBright SidersLet’s Get “Curious” with Nathy GaffneyOur 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...
2022-05-271h 03Bright SidersBe Kinder Than NecessaryWhen 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...
2022-05-1213 minBright SidersA Scarborough Affair to RememberRespite 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...
2022-05-0621 minBright SidersBirdsongs and SunshineHow 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
2022-04-2720 min
Hope is PowerfulCaregivers Can Live Life on the Bright Side with Isabelle MoscaIn honor of Autism month (April), Karen is speaking with Isabelle Mosca founder of Faces 4 Autism. She shares her story of how she became a Bright Sider who was determined to capture photos of sunrises and sunsets. She started this practice as a way to let her Mom, who was in the hospital, enjoy the beauty she was missing.Takeaways:Find your joy. Find your purpose.She started a non-profit called Faces 4 Autism twenty years ago when her son was diagnosed with autism. Here are some Hope Nuggets for th...
2022-04-0531 min
The Gratitude Spark PodcastLiving Life On The Bright Side with Isabelle MoscaSo, I have a question for you. How would you handle it?When Isabelle Mosca learned that one of her twins was on the Autism Spectrum, she went searching for resources. She scoured for information and support, but hit a wall that changed her life. In an attempt to carve out her path, she spoke with a man from an organization in Northern NJ who said, "well, we don't have enough people in your area to support an organization, but you can start one”. And thus began her non-profit, Faces4...
2022-04-0553 minBright Siders“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...
2022-03-3111 minBright SidersRefresh, renew, reflectJoy 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.
2022-03-2315 minBright Siders“Gratitude” is the Word with Mike Good & Gina Low of The Gratitude SparkMEET 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...
2022-03-111h 17Bright Siders“Happy” with Shannon Klenk of Finally Effing HappyHello 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
2022-03-0244 minBright SidersLife on the Night Side Chat! Volume oneChecking in to see how your week is going. Thankful and blessed because I decided to go with the flow. How about you?
2022-02-2513 minBright Siders“Free your Truth” with Crystal YoungAbout 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 scar...
2022-02-221h 06Bright SidersLet 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 you...
2022-02-1430 minBright Siders“Courage” with Mo JonesCourage 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 an...
2022-02-0953 min
I'm Still Here: With TLCNourishing Rituals and Grief with Isabelle Mosca founder of the non-profit Organization Faces4AutismTammy interviews Isabelle Mosca founder of the non-profit organization Faces4Autism and Life on the Bright Side podcast about her experiences with messages from the other side. In this interview Isabelle discussed some rituals she and her family use on their journey through grief.
You can connect with Isabelle on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LifeOntheBrightSidePage
https://www.facebook.com/FACES4Autism
IG: @ourlifeonthebrightside & @faces.4.autism
Follow me on instagram & facebook: @tammylcymbalisty
You are invited to join the Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/imstillherewithtlc
My co...
2022-02-0228 minBright Siders“Joy” with Patrice Joy Dawson, PhDMy 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.co...
2022-02-0248 minBright SidersPre-Season 2.0 Chat! “Taking it on the bright side”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.
2022-01-3117 min
Bright SidersWe Love Bonnie - A Tribute to a Dear FriendThanks so much to everyone who has made donations for Bonnie’s family. www.faces4autism.org/donate #welovebonnie #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast #noeditsjustme
2021-12-2111 min
Bright SidersBonus Holiday Episode 🎄😊🙏⭐️💗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. 🙏🎄⭐️
2021-12-0713 min
Bright SidersGratitude Attitude: Bonus Episode!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
2021-11-1716 minBright SidersHow TJ Maxx Transforms MeJoin 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
2021-10-0723 min
Bright SidersMore Joy? Woohoo! It’s our 50th episode!!! Let’s Celebrate 🎉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
2021-09-2214 minBright SidersEstablishing a Joyful PracticeToday 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/
2021-09-1821 min
Bright SidersI Am So SpecialA visit to a local restaurant gives Kyle another opportunity to teach us compassion. #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast
2021-09-0109 min
Bright SidersBeachside to Creekside trip to Cricket Cove CottageLooking 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
2021-08-2217 min
Bright SidersIt’s the Little ThingsLet’s start the day with tea in the garden and I’ll tell you a bit about the Bright Side Series! #lifeonthebrightsidepodcast
2021-08-1115 minBright SidersClearing and UnclutteringI’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
2021-08-0416 min
Bright SidersTurtle Transformation 🐢Join me for a bike ride to the bay and a sunset while I talk about my summer turtle encounters. #signs #blackbirds #turtles #lifeonthebrightside
2021-07-2926 min
Bright SidersIt’s stonkingly hot and we are in need of supportive hugsThis is a short Sunday conversation about the importance of giving yourself downtime to enrich your soul.
2021-07-1810 min
Bright SidersSpecial Episode! With Self-Advocate Jacob Hackett and Filmmaker Advocate Keri BowersWe 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
2021-07-171h 34Bright SidersIt’s been a while! Here are some summer updates! Fêtes des beaux rêves!Introduction with Kyle! • Opening • Respite in Beach Haven • Stand Up Closing * A Mother’s Rest nonprofit
2021-07-1429 min
Bright SidersGood Morning from the Beach! 🌅Gentle reminders of self care as we walk on the sand at sunrise. Caregivers need to be nurtured too!
2021-05-1708 min
Bright SidersHappy birthday to me! 🎊💕🎂🥳🎁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
2021-05-1323 min
Gifted UnleashedLiving Life on the Bright Side! Meet Isabelle Mosca the founder of FACES 4 AutismIsabelle Mosca, curator/creator for Life on the Bright Side and founder of the nonprofit FACES 4 Autism. She shines a light on families facing neurodiversity across the lifespan, encourages and uplifts caregivers to live their best lives with programs, events and workshops. Her programs are donation-based and open to all.Isabelle and her husband just celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary. Her motivation to begin the journey culminated from the autism diagnosis of her son in 2001. He and his twin sister both experience learning challenges, so developing a path of support was key to her family, as well...
2021-05-1054 min
Bright SidersMiranda and Tonya Smith’s Surprise! 🎨🏄🏽♀️🌊 🌸💕🥰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
2021-05-0529 min
Bright SidersDay 30 🌅 When you can’t find the sunshine, BE the sunshine! #30days30autismtshirts30podcasts !!!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 divers...
2021-04-3018 min
Bright SidersDay 28 🏋🏼♀️💪 Fitness First! #30days30autismtshirts30podcasts with Dotty Martinelli and Lisa HlifkaThis 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://inst...
2021-04-2958 min
Bright SidersDay 28 Seasons of Caring 😘 Seasons of Love Seasons of SupportStand 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 e...
2021-04-2817 min
Bright SidersDay 27 * We are all Humans * Human Beings Doing Amazing Things#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.
2021-04-2728 min
Bright SidersDay 26 🦸🏽What’s Your Super Power? #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsWelcome 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...
2021-04-2628 min
Bright SidersDay 24 LIVE LOVE AUTISM 💕🚶🏾♂️🚶🏻♀️Mini-Walk Episode #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsToday 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
2021-04-2509 min
Bright SidersDay 25 “Just Keep Swimming” It’s OK to be Different 🐳 Karyn Adams #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsOur 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
2021-04-2535 min
Bright SidersDay 22 💟 Truckloads of Acceptance at our Breakfast with Dr. Temple GrandinWe 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
2021-04-2323 min
Bright SidersDay 23 is Be You! The World Will Adjust 🙌 #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsToday 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
2021-04-2328 min
Bright SidersDay 21 United in Uniqueness with Sensory Guru Dr. Mary Kientz #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsTalking 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
2021-04-2127 min
Bright SidersDay 20 Part One with Author, Researcher & Autism Advocate Jeanine Lesback 🌈 I See Your True Colors#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
2021-04-2020 min
Bright SidersApril 19 Day 19 💕🌈💕💕💕💕💕Love Ya to Pieces #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsCelebrating 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
2021-04-1912 min
Bright SidersDay 18 It’s Okay to Be Different 👩❤️👨 Our interview with Sarah Brosman #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsSarah 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
2021-04-1828 min
Bright SidersDay 16 is Mother’s Day! #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsToday’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
2021-04-1718 min
Bright SidersDay 17 Love is the Answer ❤️ #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsA 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
2021-04-1722 min
Living Well with Robin StoloffDifferent Not Less - Life On The Bright Side of The Autism Spectrum - Faces 4 Autism Founder Isabelle MoscaWhen Isabelle Mosca's son, Kyle, was diagnosed with autism at the age of one and a half, there were not many support options for families of kids with special needs, so she decided to start her own support group called Faces 4 Autism. Kyle is now 22 and Faces 4 Autism has grown from a grassroots effort to a thriving non-profit that supports children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum. Faces 4 Autism provides education, resources, and opportunities to families in South Jersey who share common experiences. They are dedicated to improving the lives of people on the spectrum "through special opportunities and...
2021-04-1720 min
Bright SidersDay 15 -Awareness is Essential 🌈🙌🏽💕 #30days30autismshirts30podcastsWhat 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
2021-04-1511 min
Bright SidersDay 14 Transform A Life! 🦋🌈🌸#30days30autismtshirts30podcasts #bubbles4autism www.faces4autism.orgIt’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
2021-04-1409 min
Bright SidersDay 13 — Lucky to Be Ewe! A sibling speaksIn 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.
2021-04-1312 min
Bright SidersDay 12! Peace☮️Love❤️Acceptance 🌈 #30days30autismtshirts30podcast #lifeonthebrightside #faces4autismParenting 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
2021-04-1226 min
Bright SidersDay 11 — Think You’re Stressed, Try Having Autism #30days30autismtshirts30podcasts🏊🏊🏊🏼♂️🏆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!
2021-04-1111 min
Bright SidersColor Outside the Lines! 🌈🖍Day 10 of #30days30autismtshirts30days #lifeonthebrightsidepodcastSpeech 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.
2021-04-1028 min
Bright SidersDay 9 💕 #loveneedsnowords 💓 #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsToday 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. 💓💕
2021-04-0931 min
Bright SidersLove 💕 Hope 🌈 Accept 🙌🏽 #30days30autismtshirts30podcastsWe 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
2021-04-0817 min
Bright SidersWe’re All In This Together 🙌🏽 Getting our Vaccines#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.
2021-04-0720 min
Bright SidersCollaboration 🌈 Facing the Challenges of Autism across the LifespanIt’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.
2021-04-0621 min
Bright SidersIt’s Okay To Be Different 🖍30 Days/30 T-Shirts/30 Podcasts! Day 5!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
2021-04-0513 min
Bright SidersShare Kindness & Love 🌼 Happy Easter from Life on the Bright Side!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
2021-04-0411 min
Bright SidersIn A World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind! Day 2, Shirt 2Author 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.
2021-04-0321 min
Bright SidersDay 3 is all about The Power of LoveBubbles 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.
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2021-04-0316 min
Bright SidersLinked in Love on April 1stEvery 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!
2021-04-0116 min
Bright SidersAutism Powers!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.
2021-03-3108 min
Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs7. How to Look on the Bright Side with Isabelle MoscaToday’s guest is the delightful Isabelle Mosca. Isabelle is mom to young adult twins, who both have diagnoses that required her to be a strong advocate for them from the beginning. For over 20 years, she has run the non-profit organization she founded when they were little, called FACES 4 Autism. Isabelle and I discuss her journey through the hard of parenting children with special needs to her life on the bright side now, where she values the importance of self-care and finding joy.And, I am enthusiastically going to be a part of Isabelle’s upcoming fundraiser, which puts a new...
2021-03-1351 minBright SidersL💓ve-Streaming 4 Autism Virtual Telethon info!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
2021-03-0705 minBright SidersIn the Clubhouse & Talking ProbioticsI 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. 🤣😃
2021-01-2710 minBright SidersMittens light us up this Friday!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
2021-01-2206 minBright SidersHappy New Year Bright Siders!We are off to a running start in 2021, or more like a walking start as we head to the convenience store.
2021-01-1807 min
Bright SidersKyle Loves Movies!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
2020-11-0710 min
Bright SidersWhat Lights You Up?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...
2020-10-3107 minBright SidersWelcome to Life on the Bright Side 3.0! It’s all about how you look at it 🌈🌅Season Three is all about how we can share our joy. 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. 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 an...
2020-10-3100 min