The Bright Spot
The Bright Spot
Avalon Pernell
Need a little encouragement? Welcome to the Bright Spot - a space on the internet focused on exploring the world of personal growth and self-discovery in your twenties. Grab a drink (or a snack) and join me in digging into the stories of the people around us! Have an encouraging story you want me to tell? Email me at [email protected] and we can set something up! :)
23| Let's Talk Getting Settled...Oh and I'm Back (finally)
Need a little encouragement? Welcome to the Bright Spot - a space on the internet focused on exploring the world of personal growth and self-discovery in your twenties. Grab a drink (or a snack) and join me in digging into the stories of the people around us!Have an encouraging story you want me to tell?Email me at [email protected] and we can set something up! (Burning questions you'd like featured on the show or feedback is also welcome!)
Feb 8, 2025
23 min
22 | Let's Talk Change and New Chapters
Throwback episode from April....I always find it interesting to leap back into my past self and gain a better understanding of what I found important or thought could be changed in the future. Hope this episode offers you some interesting insights on how to grow more comfortable with change and starting new chapters.
Sep 12, 2023
30 min
21 | Let's talk building self worth
The Bright Spot is back with a few changes sprinkled in. It's time to take on all things post graduate life and I'm so excited to take you guys along for the ride. Grab a snack or a drink and let's talk about building self worth in a world that loves to center comparison.
Aug 29, 2023
30 min
20 | Let's talk Politics of Black Hair - The Bright Spot Bite-Sized Edition
Today we dive into the politics of wearing natural hair in the US. I invite Lauren Hayes and Tanajia Moye-Green back on to discuss how they grew comfortable wearing their natural hair in public. 
Dec 29, 2022
10 min
Covering Courts | Affirmative Action & Mr. Civil Rights
Covering Courts is a mini series that will follow the Supreme Court's session. Look out for fun mini episodes following the biggest cases reaching our nation's highest court!
Nov 10, 2022
7 min
19 | Let's Talk Working at a Big 4 Consulting Firm & Striking a Good Work-Life Balance w/ Nima
Welcome to the Bright Spot hosted by YouTuber and college student, Avalon Pernell! Today Avalon chats with a friend at a Big four consulting firm about marketing yourself for the job you want and striking a good work life balance when working from home. We also chat about gaining confidence in your resume and finding time for self care. Don't forget to check the Bright Spot out on Instagram: instagram.com/theBrightSpotPodcast Have an encouraging story you want me to tell? Or a topic you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected] and I'll try to get into it!
Feb 23, 2021
32 min
18 | Let's Talk Defying Labels as an Independent Pop Artist w/ Keisha Shadé
Welcome to the Bright Spot hosted by YouTuber and college student, Avalon Pernell! Today Avalon chats with Keisha Shadé an up-and-coming pop artist based in London about the challenges that come with being an independent artist. We also chat about defying the boxes that dark skin Black women are often put in when trying to break through the music industry. Don't forget to check the Bright Spot out on Instagram: instagram.com/theBrightSpotPodcast Have an encouraging story you want me to tell? Or a topic you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected] and I'll try to get into it!
Feb 9, 2021
46 min
17 | Let's Talk Taking Two Gap Years and Building a Successful Blog w/ Beatrice Naujalyte
Welcome to the Bright Spot hosted by YouTuber and college student, Avalon Pernell! Today Avalon chats with the content creator behind the Bliss Bean a highly successful blog and YouTube channel about deciding to take a gap year, finding identity off the well-trodden path, and learning a new language during a pandemic. We also chat about the tips she has to create a successful channel as well.  You can find Beatrice on YouTube at: https://bit.ly/3aLtJsK Don't forget to check the Bright Spot out on Instagram: instagram.com/theBrightSpotPodcast Have an encouraging story you want me to tell? Or a topic you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected] and I'll try to get into it!
Jan 26, 2021
40 min
16 | Let's Talk the Difference in Empathetic and Compassionate Allyship
Welcome to the Bright Spot hosted by YouTuber and college student, Avalon Pernell! We hope you had an amazing MLK day! Today Avalon chats about the difference between empathy ad compassion and why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would want us to strive toward being compassionate allies. Taking examples from history she explains why allies should strive to become compassionate servant-minded leaders in 2021. She also chats about how to combat compassion fatigue.  Don't forget to check the Bright Spot out on Instagram: instagram.com/theBrightSpotPodcast Have an encouraging story you want me to tell? Or a topic you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected] and I'll try to get into it!
Jan 19, 2021
23 min
15| Let's Talk Building Credit & Working in the Finance Industry w/ Cynthia Xia
Welcome to the Bright Spot hosted by YouTuber and college student, Avalon Pernell! Today Avalon chats with an acquaintance about building credit as a college student and working in the finance industry. We also chat about the importance of becoming financially literate. Don't forget to check the Bright Spot out on Instagram: instagram.com/theBrightSpotPodcast Have an encouraging story you want me to tell? Or a topic you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected] and I'll try to get into it!
Jan 12, 2021
1 hr 4 min
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