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Chasing Brighter Podcast: Choosing Real Over Perfect
Hosted by Jessica Colarco and Kelly Fox · EN
**2024 PODCAST OF THE YEAR WINNER: BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST**
Welcome to the Chasing Brighter podcast; created as a guide to living brighter, more connected and real. Because real is the new perfect.
Are you ready to embrace the next chapter of your life with confidence and excitement? Whether you’re looking to reinvent your career, improve your health, deepen your relationships, or find your true purpose, Chasing Brighter is here to help.
Join us each week as we bring you inspiring stories, expert interviews, and actionable tips to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of midlife. From wellness and personal growth to connection and beyond, we’ve got you covered.
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Super Woman Diaries #22: Navigating Family Gatherings With Grace
Jan 1200:19:03Tap to summarizeWhat if the holidays didn’t have to feel so heavy and connection mattered more than getting everything right? In this episode, Jessica and Kelly reflect on their recent family Christmas gathering and the quiet shifts that made it feel different—in the best way. They talk openly about hosting without carrying the burden of doing everything, the power of delegation, and how simplifying holiday traditions can ease stress without sacrificing connection. The conversation explores how family dynamics evolve over time, how we often relate to people based on who they used to be, and what happens when we allow room for change. From releasing perfectionism to honoring personal limits, this episode is a gentle reminder that meaningful holidays aren’t built on flawless plans—but on presence, flexibility, and grace. If the holidays leave you feeling stretched, obligated, or quietly overwhelmed, this episode offers a compassionate reframe: it’s okay to simplify, to miss a gathering, to ask for help, and to choose connection over perfection. Inside This Conversation: I wasn't taking on the burden of everything. It's important to delegate and ask for help. Family dynamics can be very helpful and grateful. People change over time, and so do their relationships. We often define family members based on past experiences. Simplifying gatherings can reduce stress. Connection with family is more important than perfection. Children adapt quickly to new environments. It's okay to miss family gatherings sometimes. Give yourself grace during the holidays. Chapters 00:00 Family Christmas Reflections 03:29 Navigating Family Dynamics 06:22 Understanding Change in Family Relationships 09:05 The Joy of Hosting 12:00 Simplifying Holiday Gatherings 15:02 Embracing Imperfection in Entertaining 17:54 Finding Balance in Family Commitments Connect With Us: 🌐 Dive deeper on our blog post ChasingBrighter.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for giveaways, insights, and behind-the-scenes fun. Get our Newsletter!! Newsletter - Chasing Brighter family, Christmas, dynamics, relationships, gatherings, connection, boundaries, emotional growth, hosting, simplifying
Transcribe →Super Woman Diaries #21: The Invisible Load of Parenting
Jan 500:14:14Tap to summarizeEver feel like managing your kids’ healthcare is a full-time job you never applied for? In this honest and relatable conversation, Jessica and Kelly dive into the emotional and logistical load of parenting—starting with the surprisingly stressful world of pediatric dental care. From sticker shock and feeling like “just another number” to the exhausting process of finding providers who actually feel supportive, they unpack the invisible labor parents carry every day. Along the way, they remind us of something crucial: you don’t have to earn rest, quitting a provider can be an act of self-respect, and caring for yourself is not optional—it’s essential. This episode is a permission slip for grace, boundaries, and choosing care that truly feels like care. Inside This Conversation: Why parenting often feels like managing a healthcare system alone The emotional and financial reality of kids’ dental care What it’s like to feel dismissed—or truly supported—by providers Why leaving a dentist (or any provider) can be empowering The invisible mental load parents carry every day How self-care and grace can coexist with family responsibility Chapters 00:00 Navigating Dental Care for Kids 03:31 Finding the Right Dentist for Yourself 06:28 The Challenges of Scheduling and Insurance 09:17 The Emotional Load of Parental Responsibilities Connect With Us: 🌐 Dive deeper on our blog post ChasingBrighter.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for giveaways, insights, and behind-the-scenes fun. Get our Newsletter!! Newsletter - Chasing Brighter dental care, parenting, healthcare choices, children's health, dental insurance, pediatric dentist, family health, parenting challenges, self-care, women's health
Transcribe →Mindful Drinking with Angel Uribe
May 18, 2023Tap to summarizeKelly and Jessica sit down with Angel Uribe, Alcohol Moderation Coach. Angel developed Mindful Drinking for Balanced Living. The program provides just the right amount of structure, support and accountability to support her clients in taking back the power in their relationship with alcohol, allowing them to eliminate regret, and reclaim the confidence that comes from knowing that they are consistently in control of when, and how much they drink. To learn more about Angel check out her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulmoderationwithAngel Check out our blog for more tips on becoming a better version of yourself or to learn more about us: https://chasingbrighter.com Follow our journey on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingbrighter/ We encourage you to keep chasing the brighter version of you!! Thanks for listening!!!
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