{"podcast":{"title":"Radical Joy with James Bullard","slug":"radical-joy-with-james-bullard-5689335","podcast_index_feed_id":5689335,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5644728/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/843be871dae8915f6a463d1e98eca2ed.jpg","author":"Kerri Lynch","episode_count":183,"summary":"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. 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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 out. You’re allowed to enjoy things. Even now. What we get into… 🍩 That moment when something is so good you have to say it out loud like… “that’s a 10 million out of 10” and you mean it 🌀 The idea that whimsy isn’t extra—it might actually be how you get through 📚 Realizing you’ve maybe been a little… under-curious and deciding to open that door anyway 🎥 Watching something that’s not your usual thing and letting it stretch you instead of shutting it down ☕ That feeling like everything online is trying to pull you into a spiral and choosing—on purpose—to look somewhere else 🍫 Just… having the thing not because you earned it, not because you justified it—just because 🌊 Going back to something you loved when you were younger and sitting with what feels different now 📝 Finding an old version of yourself in a journal and realizing they actually knew some things 👙 Doing something you once thought you’d never feel confident enough to do and noticing how much of that fear wasn’t even yours 🤝 Making a new friend as an adult just by being genuinely curious about who they are ✨ That quiet check-in: when was the last time you were actually kind to yourself? 🌱 And what happens when all your energy has been going outward and you start bringing just a little of it back This episode isn’t here to fix you. It’s just here to sit with you for a bit. To remind you that small things matter more than we let them. That joy doesn’t have to be big to be real. That trying something new—softly, curiously—counts. You don’t have to change your whole life.…","meta_description":"What if the smallest, silliest parts of your day… are actually the ones keeping you here? 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