aVERY BRIGHT LIFE

About aVERY BRIGHT LIFE

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE isn't your typical parenting podcast. Mom, Lisa, shares honestly and humourously what she's learning about raising a child with disabilities. What makes this show unique is Avery herself, who is beautifully atypical. She joins in with her perspective on life, school, friendships and her cat, Kevin. Avery says her differences can be challenging, but mostly, her life's so bright she's gotta wear shades.

Publisher

Lisa Thornbury

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2021

Latest episode

24 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

119 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jul 2025

   118. The Thing That Happened At The Mall And How We Handled It

   When Independence Gets Real (and a Little Scary)... In this story time episode, Lisa shares a milestone moment in her daughter Avery’s journey toward independence: a trip to the mall with friends—no parents, no hovering, no safety net. What started as a proud (and slightly nerve-wracking) step into teenage freedom turned into a rollercoaster of emotions involving a shopping mishap, a heart-to-heart, and a terrifying twist that hit too close to home. Tune in for laughs, life lessons, and a reminder that letting go, even just a little, is one of the bravest things we can do as parents. *** This podcast was recorded in Garage Band and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery). Read more and find the transcript for this episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠averybrightlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://averybrightlife.com/). And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@LisaThornbury⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lisathornbury/) Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aVERY Bright life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/foreverinmomgenes) (formerly Forever In Mom Genes)

2. 

   3 Jul 2025

   117. Changing The Label With Diane Dupuy (Founder of Famous People Players)

   Diane Dupuy, founder of Famous People Players, shares the origin story of her black light theatre and how she found the courage to be herself in an interview with Avery Bright, revealing the challenges the theatre faces today.

3. 

   5 Jun 2025

   116. We're All In The Same Boat—Different Cabins, But The Same Ship

   Host LISA THORNBURY explores the divisions within the disability community, urging parents of children with disabilities to support each other rather than compare challenges.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

76

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