BrighterDaze with Sara
BrighterDaze with Sara is a space where we get lost in gratitude instead of drowning in despair. We talk to real people. We celebrate victories. We have honest conversations about gratitude, resilience, and the motivation it takes to keep showing up every day.
BrighterDaze with Sara
Latest Episodes
Ep. 13: Carmen "Already Won" Carnage | Boundaries, Joy & Believing in Brighter Days
In this episode, Sara reconnects with an old college friend, Carmen Carnage, a former social worker, for a heartfelt conversation about gratitude, boundaries, and choosing to see the light — even in life's hardest seasons.Carmen opens up...
Ep. 12: Dustin “All Heart, All Human” Calvario-Ripkens | Living With Purpose, Boundaries, and Gratitude
In this episode of BrighterDaze with Sara, I sit down with Dustin Ripkens — fitness and wellness coach, husband, soon-to-be dad of twins, and someone who's been consistently one of the most joyful people I know. We talk about what it means to b...
Ep. 11: Sarah “The Genuine Optimist” Mary | Finding the Rainbow Behind the Clouds
In this episode of BrighterDaze with Sara, host Sara Dorris reconnects with longtime friend Sarah Mary — a dog mom of six (three permanent, three fosters), a manifestation practitioner, and a self-described optimist who says she feels ...
Ep. 10: Shelby "Rolling with the Punches" Funk | Friendship, Gratitude & Getting Through the Dark Days
On this episode of BrighterDaze with Sara, Sara catches up with college mate Shelby Funk for a candid conversation about resilience, friendship, gratitude, and choosing to stay through life’s darkest moments.⚠️ Content note:
Ep. 9: James “The Faithful Light” Haley | Identity, Obedience & Finding Yourself Beyond Titles
✨ In this episode of BrighterDaze with Sara, Sara sits down with her cousin James Haley for a heartfelt conversation about faith, obedience, identity, and finding yourself again after life changes in ways you never expected.James opens u...