The BrightSpot Podcast
The BrightSpot Podcast
Lindsay Finnegan & Dr. Andrea Mata
A podcast that gives you practical tools for dealing with everyday problems.
Avoid Family Travel Disasters--BrightSpots Edition with Brian Jewell
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...
Nov 10, 2022
43 min
Overcome the Burden of Student Loans--BrightSpots Edition with Kristina Ellis
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 h...
Nov 3, 2022
33 min
Not Mexican Enough--BrightSpots Edition with Jackee Davalos
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!
Oct 28, 2022
39 min
Real Money Talk for Hispanics--BrightSpots Edition with Juan Saavedra
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 perso...
Sep 29, 2022
56 min
The Lead Through Method -- BrightSpots Edition with Jose Vargas
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 qu...
Sep 22, 2022
38 min
How Parents Can Support Their Transgender Child--BrightSpots Edition with Lizette Trujillo
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 s...
Jun 30, 2022
43 min
Homeschooling, Traditional Schooling, or Hybrid?--The BrightSpot
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!
Jun 16, 2022
38 min
Talking with Kids about Money--BrightSpots Edition with Lauren Rilling
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 belie...
Jun 9, 2022
52 min
Teen Sleep Issues--The BrightSpot
Sleep drastically changes around puberty and has the potential to disrupt not only the teen's life, but all those around the teen. Parents struggle to understand why their teen has all of sudden turned into a night owl. And why are they so darn moody?? In this episode, Mata explains what's going on and provides practical tools and suggests a systemic change to mitigate the impact of teen sleep issues. Enjoy!
May 19, 2022
24 min
Eradicating Selfishness through Generosity--BrightSpots Edition with Clint "Hawkeye" Herndon
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 man with a super unique career history, Clint Herndon. Clint talks about the effects isolation has had on us and ways to eradicate the effects. Enjoy!
May 12, 2022
40 min
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