EducationSelf-ImprovementHealth & FitnessMental HealthSociety & CulturePersonal JournalsExplicit

Radical Joy with James Bullard

James E. Bullard

James Bullard is a dynamic storyteller, acclaimed performer, and visionary creator dedicated to inspiring individuals and organizations through his writing, public speaking, and the transformative podcast Radical Joy. Leveraging the power of right-brain thinking and innovative problem-solving, James empowers others to unlock their full potential and reimagine what’s possible. With a commanding stage presence and a unique ability to connect deeply with audiences, he masterfully blends humor, vulnerability, and actionable insights to spark meaningful change. As a published author, his work resonates with readers seeking clarity and motivation, while Radical Joy amplifies voices that challenge, inspire, and ignite curiosity. A passionate advocate for bold living, James uses the art of storytelling to cultivate joy and guide others toward their most authentic and empowered selves.

CLW Studios is a joy-centered company that encourages setting self love as a goal. Our mission is to nourish mind, body, and spirit with ample reasons to celebrate life's tiny wins. Remebering that you can't pour from empty and there is no shame in celebrating your good fortune.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support.

Play

Open in

23 episodes
weekly
Avg 41 min
English

Support the show

Goes straight to the publisher. podnod takes nothing.

Support the podcast!

Episodes 23

Newest Oldest Longest

All20 Unplayed20 In progress0 Played0

Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.

S4 · E35
Monday · 31 min
Put Yourself in Your Place — Feel Silly. Do the Thing
What if “knowing your place” had less to do with shrinking yourself—and everything to do with choosing where you get to grow? Aspirational excellence — what if you aimed just a little higher than comfortable? Find a smarter room — being outmatched...
- Transcript
S4 · E35
September 7 · 31 min
Making Your Own Bread — When the World Hands You the Middle of the Sandwich
What if the part of getting better nobody warns you about is how ridiculous, exposed, and occasionally downright terrible it can feel while you’re doing it? An honest conversation about the uncomfortable reality of learning something new. Sometimes...
- Transcript
S4 · E34
August 24 · 37 min
Memory Monday: We Are Not Lemmings!
So much of our lives are about what we do, not who we are. Today James takes a magnifying glass to what makes each of us unforgettable, breaking the mold and changing the direction of the crowd. How do you make your mark on the world? We want to...
- Transcript
S4 · E32
August 17 · 1 hr 6 min
What We Choose to Grow with Dr. Kim Nugent — When Possibility Finds You Anyway
What if there’s more to the story than the moment, we decided was enough? Today with our Guest Dr. Kim Nugent we are talking about all kinds of things and it is a doozy! The story after the sentence — where curiosity usually disappears. “They’re...
- Transcript
S4 · E31
August 3 · 32 min
Finding Wonder in the Ordinary
What if the moments that change us aren’t the extraordinary ones… but the ordinary ones we’ve stopped noticing? Maybe the world hasn’t become less beautiful… we’ve just become harder to surprise? This week is an invitation to look up, slow down, and...
- Transcript
S4 · E30
July 27 · 1 hr 1 min
Dead Man Talking with Frank King — When Nothing Left to Lose Becomes a Way Back
Before we begin—this episode includes honest conversation about depression, suicidal ideation, and lived experience with mental health struggles. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and pause if you need. What if the moment you believed you...
- Transcript
S4 · E28
July 20 · 31 min
Little Clouds — Finding the Sun Between Them
What if the thing threatening your joy isn’t the cloud… but the way you’ve been staring at it? A small story about one frustrating morning… and the surprising places little clouds can lead us. Some days begin beautifully, until something small...
- Transcript
S4 · E27
July 13 · 1 hr 3 min
Beyond the Labels — Controlling What You Can with Tori DaCosta
What if… the labels you’ve carried for years were never meant to define you—and the freedom you’ve been looking for begins by focusing on what you can actually control? This conversation with Tori De Costa is about identity, resilience, and what...
- Transcript
S4 · E26
July 7 · 23 min
Lessons & Blessings - The Beauty of the Detour
What if life’s biggest interruptions aren’t asking you to be positive… but simply to stay curious? This week, we’re talking about one small question that’s been quietly changing the way I move through unexpected moments: Is this a lesson… or is it...
- Transcript
S4 · E25
June 29 · 1 hr 1 min
Breaking the Spell — Choosing Truth Over Fear with Peggy Sharr
What if the truth was never missing… just buried under everything you were taught to fear? A conversation about growing up as the daughter of a religious cult leader, the moment the spell broke, and what it takes to come back to yourself—this episode...
- Transcript
S4 · E24
June 16 · 36 min
What Happens After the Quiet — Learning to Choose Clarity Over Assumption
What if the conflict you’re avoiding is, actually, the conversation that could set you free? Somewhere between hurt feelings, radio silence, awkward hugs, and overthinking every interaction… this became a conversation about clarity. The quiet can...
- Transcript
S4 · E23
June 8 · 1 hr 4 min
Where Ease Meets Ambition with Alessandra Wall
What if ease isn’t the opposite of ambition… but the place it’s been trying to meet you all along? A conversation about success that doesn’t just look good on paper… but actually feels good to live inside. The kind that feels different the moment you...
- Transcript
S4 · E22
June 1 · 31 min
Open and Awed — Remembering How to Stay Soft in a Loud World
What if the things keeping you afloat aren’t the big breakthroughs… but the tiny moments you’ve stopped noticing? Somewhere between overwhelm, loneliness, sunsets, self-care, and tiny dopamine fixes… this became a conversation about staying open...
- Transcript
S4 · E21
May 25 · 32 min
Knowing What You Want — The Shape of an Exceptional Life
What if the life you keep saying you want… stays just out of reach because you’ve never actually sat down and decided what it looks like? This one starts the way a lot of these do—mid-workout, a little tired, a little honest. And this question shows...
- Transcript
S4 · E20
May 11 · 33 min
Opposites Day — When Half the Story Isn’t the Truth
What if the things you’ve always heard… were only ever half the sentence? This one’s a little more unfiltered. A little more honest. Still a soft place to land. 🌗 That phrase you grew up with — “blood is thicker than water”… until you hear the rest...
- Transcript
S4 · E19
May 4 · 1 hr 13 min
A Life You Don’t Wait For with Mike Chisholm
What if the life you keep thinking about… isn’t something you wait for—but something you walk toward? This one feels like sitting across from someone who just gets it. No performance. No pretending. Just a real conversation about going for it… before...
- Transcript
S4 · E18
April 27 · 29 min
The Messy Way Forward — When Grace Isn’t How You Grow
What if growth was never meant to feel graceful… just honest? A solo reflection on what it means to keep going when it’s messy, frustrating, and nothing like you thought it would look. Take a breath. You don’t have to be good at this yet. You don’t...
- Transcript
S4 · E17
April 20 · 1 hr 2 min
The Point of No Return with Risa August — Between Breakdown and Becoming
What if the moment everything stopped working… was actually the moment you stopped going back? This one feels a little closer to the chest. Like something you don’t usually say out loud. The part where life interrupts you… and you realize there...
- Transcript
S4 · E16
April 14 · 33 min
Whimsy as a Lifeline — the quiet rebellion of letting small things matter
What if the smallest, silliest parts of your day… are actually the ones keeping you here? This one’s a quiet conversation about whimsy— not as escape, but as something that might actually help you stay. Hey… you don’t have to have it all figured...
- Transcript
S4 · E15
April 7 · 31 min
Connection Isn’t Loud — It’s Felt, in the Quiet Spaces
What if connection doesn't arrive with fireworks… But in the pause where no one reaches for their phone. We’re not disconnected because no one's there, we've just forgotten how to be. You don't have to be impressive. No big gestures. Just stay....
- Transcript

Showing 1–20 of 23 episodes