The Bright Side: A Hello Sunshine Podcast

Kirbie Johnson returns! She’s a beauty guru and co-host of the podcast “Gloss Angeles,” who’s also known for her work with The Cut, PopSugar, and more. She joins the show to pop off on a viral parenting controversy, the pros and cons of wedding content creators, and who’s the real queen of Halloween?  Check out our episode with Alexene Farol Follmuth here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halle Berry doesn’t need an introduction. She’s the first Black woman to win the Oscar for best actress and has been a fierce advocate for women’s rights, raising awareness about menopause. She’s also got a new horror film out called “Never Let Go,” that she produced through her own production company HalleHolly — just in time for spooky season this fall. Halle joins the Bright Side to discuss her new horror film, what she hopes her legacy will be, and how she paves the way for herself and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chronically undervalue the invisible domestic tasks that women disproportionately own. Eve Rodsky took this imbalance head on by authoring “Fair Play” and creating the corresponding card deck. She shares how we often view women’s time like sand, and men’s like diamonds. Plus, she reveals insights from her latest research — relevant whether you're a parent, a partner, or just interested in playing a little bit more fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eve made her mark in the rap scene in the late ’90s as the first lady of Ruff Ryders. And over the past decades, she’s had platinum albums, hit singles, and a Grammy Award. She was also one of the first female rappers to have a sitcom, launch a clothing line and co-host the daytime talk show, “The Talk.” Eve joins the Bright Side to share how she’s navigating life in London with a blended family and she’s spilling all the details in her new memoir, “Who’s That Girl?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julianne Hough is a dancer, actor, Emmy Award-winner — and now she’s adding author to her impressive resume. She’s out with a brand new book titled “Everything We Never Knew,” a fictional book based on her real life experiences. She shares about her healing journey, her new “factional” book, and the moment she reconnected with her body again. Plus, the new season of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres tomorrow, and Julianne shares the secret to success on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle and Simone take a look at this week’s hottest pop culture stories with actress and standup comedian Sasheer Zamata. They get into the cost breakdown of staying hot by age, Beyonce’s GQ cover story, the differences between celebrities and artists in culture, the CMA Awards nominations, and some of the best Super Bowl halftime shows of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miranda Lambert has been a major force in country music for over 20 years. She’s the most awarded artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music Awards and a three-time Grammy winner. And with her new album, “Postcard from Texas,” out tomorrow, she is releasing her truest and most real album yet. Miranda joins the Bright Side to talk about the power of going back to her roots, the magic in finding her voice, and the craziest thing she’s ever done for love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Guggenheim, co-founder of The World Happiness Summit and a leader in the global happiness movement, shares insightful strategies to boost your happiness. She discusses the relationship between hardship and joy, emphasizing resilience and the transformative power of connections and nature. Karen highlights the role of gratitude in enhancing well-being and offers practical tips to integrate it into daily life. The conversation also underscores the importance of meaningful relationships and self-care in cultivating joy and positivity.

When Chiquis’ mother – Mexican American banda star Jenni Rivera – died in a plane crash in 2012, Chiquis, then 27, became the matriarch of her family and stepped up as the eldest daughter to take care of her four siblings. It’s been over a decade since her mother’s death and Chiquis is a banda star in her own right. Chiquis has won the Latin Grammy for Best Banda Album twice and is known for infusing traditional regional Mexican music with the American genres she grew up with in the Los Angeles area. Chiquis joins the Bright Side to chat about living life on camera in her new docuseries ‘Chiquis sin filtro,’ how being a big sister became a crucial part of her life and her latest ‘Diamantes’ tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East was 20 years old and a star gymnast when she decided to leave her sport in 2012. More than a decade later, she experienced the Olympics in Paris with kids and to her – it was better than any gold medal. Shawn joins the Bright Side to talk about what life has been like in her current chapter of marriage and motherhood and how retiring led her to see herself as someone who has value outside of gymnastics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.