• Avoid Family Travel Disasters--BrightSpots Edition with Brian Jewell
    Nov 10 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    Mata flies solo in these spinoff episodes. These episodes will feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode is a must listen for anyone who is about to travel with others or go on a family vacation. Tourism journalist, Brian Jewell, shares practical tools on preparing for family vacations. When he is not working, spending time with his wife and children, or serving at church, he dedicates his time and energy to his side hustle, 30 Day Freedom.

    Enjoy!

    www.30dayfreedom.om

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    44 mins
  • Overcome the Burden of Student Loans--BrightSpots Edition with Kristina Ellis
    Nov 3 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    Mata flies solo in these spinoff episodes. These episodes will feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode features someone with an incredible story of hope, Kristina Ellis. Kristina is a wife, mother, and a Ramsey Solutions Personality. During this episode, she shares her story and provides practical tools to follow in her footsteps. We also chat about how to overcome the burden of student loans.

    If you have student loans, this is a must listen!

    Enjoy!

    kristinaellis.com

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    33 mins
  • Not Mexican Enough--BrightSpots Edition with Jackee Davalos
    Oct 28 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    Mata flies solo in these spinoff episodes. These episodes will feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode features Mata and one of her cousins, Jackee Davalos, sharing experiences where they've felt discriminated against because of the color of their skin.

    Enjoy!

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    40 mins
  • Real Money Talk for Hispanics--BrightSpots Edition with Juan Saavedra
    Sep 29 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    Mata flies solo in these spinoff episodes. These episodes will feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode features someone who Mata easily bonded with because of their similar backgrounds, Juan Saavedra. He's a husband, soon to be father (let's pray for him!), and personal finance expert. We chat about four things to ensure the financial well-being that every Hispanic needs to hear. Enjoy!

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    56 mins
  • The Lead Through Method -- BrightSpots Edition with Jose Vargas
    Sep 22 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    Mata flies solo in these spinoff episodes. These episodes will feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode features a former secret service officer, Jose Vargas. He's a husband, father, leadership coach, author, and speaker. He encourages us to ask ourselves difficult questions and then develop a growth plan. Enjoy!

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    39 mins
  • How Parents Can Support Their Transgender Child--BrightSpots Edition with Lizette Trujillo
    Jun 30 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    These episodes feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode features Lizette Trujillo, a Tucson small business owner and community advocate for transgender youth and families. She spends much of her time volunteering for the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance, where she and her spouse facilitate a local support group for families of transgender, gender creative/non-conforming youth called Families Transformed. She also co-facilities a support group for Latinx/Spanish speaking families for the national organization TransFamilies.org, which is part of Gender Diversity. Her local efforts have brought her national attention and she has served as a member of the Human Rights Campaign Parents for Transgender Equality National Council for the last four years. When she is not helping families, she is participating in trainings at schools or at conferences to help bring awareness around the transgender youth and family experience. She helped create a website landing page of resources for families for the Society of Research on Adolescence, as well as a parent’s guide on how to Socially Transition for the Human Rights Campaign. Lizette has also been a constant voice at the Arizona State Capital advocating for transgender youth and their families. Lizette is a proud mother to a 14-year-old transgender son and enjoys being a mother above all else. You can hear about her experience, the experiences of others, and the importance of allyship on the podcast she co-hosts with Dr. Drew Cronyn called "I Stand by You with Lizette and Drew". Lizette has learned so much through her child's experience and is committed to continuing to bring awareness regarding the rights and needs of families of transgender youth locally and nationally.

    Enjoy!

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    43 mins
  • Homeschooling, Traditional Schooling, or Hybrid?--The BrightSpot
    Jun 16 2022

    Parents are struggling with which schooling option is best for their child. Finn and Mata chat about the three different options, share stories, and provide our thoughts on this process.

    Enjoy!

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    39 mins
  • Talking with Kids about Money--BrightSpots Edition with Lauren Rilling
    Jun 9 2022

    Spinoff show! But hopefully, this spinoff fares better than most spinoffs...

    These episodes feature people who're succeeding in life! We attempt to better understand what they're doing that makes them succeed and share that in hopes of fortifying families.

    This episode features a fellow twin mom, Lauren Rilling. Lauren is a wife, a mom of three daughters, and a financial coach. During this episode she shares her journey from being a teacher to being a financial coach. She believes parents struggle to talk to their kids about money and provides ways to make that talk easier.

    Enjoy!

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    52 mins