Find Your Brightside
Welcome to The Brightside, a weekly show where curiosity, positivity, and real conversation come together. Hosted by storyteller Jerry “J-Man” Joyner, each episode blends humor, personal stories, and thoughtful dialogue with guests from all walks of life. From creative journeys to life lessons and moments of perspective, The Brightside keeps things genuine and uplifting without feeling forced. New episodes drop every Friday - tune in, reset, and Find Your Brightside.
Episodes
Dallas musician, writer, artist, and curator Scott Tucker joins J-Man Joyner on Episode 20 of Find Your Brightside for a deep conversation about creativity, Deep Ellum culture, music, art, graduate school, and building a meaningful life through artistic expression.Known for his band Aztec Milk Temple and his longtime involvement in the Dallas creative scene, Scott shares stories about growing up around art, playing legendary Deep E...
What does it take to build a life around storytelling? In this episode of Find Your Brightside, Ken Arkwell shares an extraordinary journey that spans military service, global travel, corporate production, filmmaking, and the restoration of one of Texas’s most unique theaters. Ken began as a member of the U.S. Navy’s elite Combat Camera Group, where he traveled the world as a photographer and photojournalist. That experience launch...
What happens when you finally stop worrying about age and start chasing what you were meant to do?In Episode 18 of Find Your Brightside, J-Man sits down with Dallas musician and songwriter Jon Berman, better known as Jon22, for a conversation about music, reinvention, creativity, and finding success later in life.From growing up in Oak Cliff and experiencing the Deep Ellum music scene firsthand to getting signed to a New York label...
On this episode of Find Your Brightside, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with South Oak Cliff High School’s three-time state championship head coach, Jason Todd, for a powerful conversation about leadership, discipline, and what it really takes to build a winning culture. From his Dallas roots to leading one of Texas’ most respected football programs, Coach Todd shares how pressure doesn’t build character - it reveals it.This episod...
In this episode of Find Your Bright Side, Jerry sits down with Texas-based singer-songwriter Jackson Scribner for a conversation that goes beyond music and into the mindset behind it. Raised in the small town of Melissa, Texas, Jackson shares how growing up surrounded by open land, family, and early exposure to the music business shaped both his sound and his perspective. What started as teaching himself guitar evolved into a deepl...
In Episode 15 of Find Your Brightside, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with award-winning filmmaker and storyteller Tammy Nguyen Lee for one of the most powerful conversations yet. From her beginnings as a Vietnamese refugee to becoming a voice for underrepresented stories in film, Tammy shares a deeply personal journey shaped by resilience, identity, and purpose.This episode explores Tammy’s early life escaping Vietnam as a child, ...
In this episode of Find Your Brightside, we sit down with Shane Kiel, the creative force behind Decotron Art Shop in Dallas, Texas - a custom fabrication studio redefining the line between art, architecture, and innovation.From building signs as a teenager to crafting large-scale sculptures, architectural elements, and immersive lighting installations, Shane’s journey is anything but traditional. His work has reached national stage...
In this episode of The Brightside, we sit down with Dr. Sherry Yellen, a bestselling author, leadership strategist, and neuroscience expert who has spent over 30 years helping organizations understand how the brain actually drives performance. Known for her work with high-level teams, including collaborations with NASA, Dr. Yellen brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to leadership, mindset, and human behavior.
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What if the most valuable thing you leave behind isn’t money, property, or assets… but your story?In this deeply emotional and thought-provoking episode of Find Your Bright Side, host Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with Zoe Martin, founder of Zoe Martin Enterprises, to explore the power of preserving family legacy through storytelling, film, and intentional documentation.Zoe’s journey into legacy storytelling didn’t start as a busi...
CALL US TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS (LEAVE A MESSAGE) - (945) 312-5705In this episode of Find Your Bright Side, we sit down with Dallas-based concert photographer Andrew Sherman — also known as Drewlio — to explore what it takes to capture live music at its most electric.Andrew shares how he broke into the world of concert photography, the realities of shooting fast-paced live shows, and how he developed a visual style that stands out ...
CALL US TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS (LEAVE A MESSAGE) - (808) 214-9842Welcome to The Brightside - the podcast where real stories, life lessons, and meaningful conversations help you navigate life with a positive perspective.This week on Find Your Bright Side, Jay sits down with filmmaker, writer, and creative strategist Matthew Spradlin inside the legendary Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, Texas.Matthew shares the story of how a childhood ...
CALL US TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS (LEAVE A MESSAGE) - (808) 214-9842In this episode of Find Your Brightside, we sit down with business coach, speaker, and bestselling author Julee Gracey, the founder of Confidence on Camera Academy and author of the new book Highly Confident.Julee has built a reputation for helping entrepreneurs and leaders develop the confidence needed to grow successful businesses and show up powerfully in front of...
What happens when a graffiti artist from Dallas decides to take on the biggest name in sneakers… and wins?CALL US TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS (LEAVE A MESSAGE) - (808) 214-9842In this episode of The Brightside, we sit down with Howard “Tex” Moton - the creative force behind the iconic YUMS shoe brand. From tagging walls across Dallas to building a globally recognized footwear brand, Tex shares how he turned raw creativity into a busine...
In this episode of The Brightside, we sit down with Trina Merry - a world-renowned body painter whose work lives at the intersection of fine art, illusion, performance, and brand-scale installation. Trina takes us back to the beginning: where her artistic drive started, what pushed her to take the leap professionally, and how her journey unfolded across San Francisco, Dallas, New York, and back to Dallas.We get into the real nuance...
CALL US TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS (LEAVE A MESSAGE) - (808) 214-9842Welcome to The Brightside - the podcast where real stories, life lessons, and meaningful conversations help you navigate life with a positive perspective.In today’s episode, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with Glenna Hecht, HR expert, author, and dementia advocate, for an honest and powerful conversation about caregiving, memory loss, and supporting loved ones living...
In this episode of The Brightside, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with Jonathan Murphy - a Hollywood actor, writer, and producer with deep Texas roots and a passion for authentic storytelling.
Jonathan reflects on his upbringing in Arlington, Texas, sharing childhood stories that helped shape his perspective and creative drive before diving into his journey of leaving home and making the move to Hollywood. The conversation explores ...
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Welcome to The Brightside – the show where curiosity, good conversation, and real stories come together.
In this episode, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with a very special guest: his wife, Sara Beth Joyner. With over 23 years as a business owner and an extraordinary career in art consulting, Sara Beth shares the journey that shaped both her work and her perspective.A...
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Welcome to The Brightside – the show where curiosity, good conversation, and lived experience come together.
In this episode, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with Gene White, a Fitness and Wellbeing Expert whose approach to health goes far beyond the gym. What starts as a conversation about racquet sports quickly opens up into deeper discussions around fitness, aging w...
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In this episode, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner takes the mic solo for a reflective, feel-good conversation about positivity, perspective, and the moments that shape us. From uplifting stories in today’s media to the quiet power of journaling, J-Man explores how small habits and simple questions can change the way we see the world.
In the very first episode, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner kicks things off with his longtime friend and IT director, Randy Newberry. The two sit down to swap stories about tech, friendship, and the wild ride of keeping everything running behind the curtain. It’s funny, honest, and exactly the kind of energy The Brightside was built on.
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