The Bright Side

Episode 14: Deb Meinerding talks about shining light in a hurting world

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:01:32 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Deb Meinerding about how after she lost her daughter Emily to brain cancer, she wanted to help others going through a similar situation and started Emily’s Light Foundations which provides financial and spiritual support for young adults going through terminal brain cancer.

Episode 13: Bentley Edwards talks about hope after incarceration

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:24:32 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Bentley Edwards, a U.S. Army veteran about how after difficulty returning to civilian life, he was incarcerated and that became a turning point for him to make the changes needed in his life. In turn, Bentley wants to provide hope to other veterans when they are struggling.

Episode 12: Donna King talks about Queen City Sausage

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:23:08 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Donna King, President of Queen City Sausage about leading the company now, and what it was like to grow up with her dad, who was one of the founders of the company.

Episode 11: Brianna Suggs talks about how she became Miss Black America

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:58:42 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Brianna Suggs about how she became the current Miss Black America and what this means to her to be a role model for her students.

Episode 10: Andrea Eisert talks about how having Lupus led her to doing art for a career.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:17:28 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Andrea Eisert about how she has Lupus, which does not have a cure, but how it led her to doing art full time as a career.

Episode 9: Alicia Wilhelmy tells how her cancer led her to build a new life tile by tile

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:23:46 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Alicia Wilhelmy about how as a young mom she had cancer, and that led her to leave her law career and find her bright side, Mahjong.

Episode 8: Chef Ali Crowdus talks about how a car accident she was in forced her to change direction in her life.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:42:55 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Chef Ali Crowdus about how she had a car accident, and how she had to make changes that she can now see are her "bright side".

Episode 7: Juiquetta Harmon talks about how she has become a bridge between people and resources.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:26:56 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Juiquetta Harmon about how she went through tremendous loss and how that led her to become a bridge between people and resources.

Episode 6: Crissie Ann Leonard talks about how the things meant to destroy her made her stronger

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 17:01:06 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Crissie Ann Leonard about how she went through abandonment, toxic relationships, and sexual assault & is stronger on the other side.

Episode 5: Kacia Warren talks about how important it is to walk through our pain after loss.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:44:42 +0000

Host Sarah White talks with Kacia Warren about the loss of her sister and other family members and how to heal you must walk through the pain to the other side.

Episode 4: Rachel DesRochers talking about how grief led her to the importance of gratitude

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:55:31 +0000

Host Sarah White talks with Rachel DesRochers about the grief she experienced from losing her mom and how gratitude has been instrumental in her life.

Episode 3: Rebecca Agner talking about her battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:30:46 +0000

Host Sarah White talks with Rebecca Agner about her battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer and how even through the hard, it has helped her to live in the moment.

Episode 2: Raphael Tincher of Ted’s Pawn Shop

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:14:38 +0000

Host Sarah White talks with Raph Tincher of Ted’s Pawn Shop about his family’s story and long history in the community.

Episode 1: Marvin Smith from Ollie's Trolley

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 17:15:49 +0000

Host Sarah White talks to Marvin Smith, owner and grill master at Ollie's Trolley in Cincinnati, OH. They dig into his passion for cooking and community.