Episodes

  • Pumpkin Rituals, Sage-Scented Sanity & Vanquishing Energy Vampires—From Summerween to Halloween and Everything In Between

    Pumpkin Rituals, Sage-Scented Sanity & Vanquishing Energy Vampires—From Summerween to Halloween and Everything In Between
    Oct 31 2025

    Returning guest Spooky Melanin Magic is back with cozy chaos, full-moon rituals, and the unapologetic art of protecting your peace.
    Totally tapped out but still trying to feel festive this fall?
    Same. Let’s fix that.
    This week, nurse practitioner and paranormal investigator Bianca Pierre Louis (aka Spooky Melanin Magic) returns to talk all things ghosts, gourds, and grounding. From Halloween film cameos to candlelit rituals, she’s bringing spooky season magic—and some serious self-care reminders.
    Big mood: Radical joy isn’t a luxury. It’s a life skill. Especially when your nervous system is running on fumes.
    In this episode:
    ✨ Summerween is a thing – July 5th hits and Bianca’s spooky switch flips
    🎥 Halloween movie moment – She’s on-screen and overjoyed
    🍂 Apple picking, pumpkin beer, corn maze chaos – Fall is her full-body love language
    🧼 Sage, smoke & sacred space – Her nightly ritual is chef’s kiss
    💸 Energy is currency – Watch those emotional overdraft fees
    🧠 Morning magic – 10 calm minutes > 10 chaotic hours
    🥣 Trader Joe’s therapy trip – Butternut mac ‘n cheese, anyone?
    📿 Crystals, candles, clarity – Woo-woo with a why
    😮‍💨 “Damn, that’s crazy” x3 – Time to wrap up the rant, babe
    🚪 Permission to peace out – Clip the convo, exit the energy, save yourself
    This episode’s a cozy coven call-in—equal parts comfort and clarity, with a pinch of pumpkin-spiced protection. Wrap yourself in a scarf, light something that smells like fall, and hit play.

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Boo-tox & Boundaries: Surviving Spooky Season with Sass w/ Guest Melanie Moses

    Boo-tox & Boundaries: Surviving Spooky Season with Sass w/ Guest Melanie Moses
    Oct 26 2025
    Is the scariest part of your week the news… or your group chat? When life’s a haunted house, joy is your flashlight. This episode dives into ghosts, girlhood, and getting older—with filmmaker and spooky sisterhood sage Melanie Moses—and it’s way more treat than trick.

    🎧 This Episode Has It All (No Ouija Board Required):

    🎃 Monster timing, bad manners – Melanie’s hot take on what horror movies get dead wrong
    ⚡ The ADHD audio hack – Why speeding things up might slow your brain down (in the best way)
    🧴 Injectable intel – What she tried, why it’s different, and how it totally twisted her take on aging
    👀 Spooky scams or sacred skills? – The one big question haunting the paranormal community
    📰 Breaking news… or broken trust? – A media moment that made us both bite our nails
    💔 When ghosts aren’t just in graveyards – The quiet collapse of a decade-long friendship
    💅 One man, one pedicure, one perfect pun – A story that left us screaming (in a good way)
    🧃 Joy as rebellion – What happens when a drag show becomes divine intervention
    🧭 The unsung heroes of hard times – Not everyone’s marching, but someone’s making the muffins
    🧠 Do your own due diligence – And why that’s harder (and more hopeful) than it sounds

    👻 Wanna hear how spooky stories, surprise Botox, and sacred truth-telling all wind up in the same conversation?

    Hit play and find out. And hey—if this episode tickled your brain or hugged your heart, share it with someone who needs a little radical joy right now.

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Sweet Spot of Struggle: Where Hard Meets Heart

    The Sweet Spot of Struggle: Where Hard Meets Heart
    Oct 18 2025
    Growth lives in the grit. 💪🌱 Life is hard. Staying stuck is hard. Chasing dreams is hard. So… which hard are you gonna pick?

    This week on Radical Joy, we’re diving into the sweet spot of struggle—the place where the hard stuff doesn’t just test you, it transforms you. From French cheese to Dutch drama, this episode is about choosing the hard that actually grows you.

    Here’s what we get into:

    🌍 Culture shock with a French twist
    🧀 Brie-lliant lessons from a $12 cheese block
    😅 Fail fast, fumble forward, grow anyway
    📖 Flops that secretly fuel fierce growth
    🗣️ Dutch drama: tongue-tied and tested
    🚲 Training wheels on adult life (wobbly but worth it)
    📝 Dreams in bold ink, not buried in your brain
    🔥 When childhood hopes don’t fit grown-up realities
    🎁 The universe’s sneaky habit of slipping you gifts

    Because in the end, the sweetest struggles aren’t the ones we avoid—they’re the ones we choose. 💥

    👉 If this episode sparked something in you, share it with a friend who’s standing at their own crossroads, and don’t forget to hit subscribe so you never miss your weekly dose of Radical Joy. 🌱✨

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    32 mins
  • Cobblestones, Croissants & Choosing Joy After Curtain Call: The Reynolds Radical Rewrite. 🪨🥐🎭✨

    Cobblestones, Croissants & Choosing Joy After Curtain Call: The Reynolds Radical Rewrite. 🪨🥐🎭✨
    Oct 10 2025
    Because sometimes the bravest move is trading hustle for happiness.💛🌍

    What happens when you trade curtain calls for cobblestones—and let croissants, healthcare, and joy rewrite your life story?

    This week on Radical Joy, I sit down with Rob and Jill Reynolds, who swapped stage lights and American hustle for a new chapter in France. From spreadsheets to street cafés, this is their unfiltered story of choosing joy, even when it meant choosing a different kind of hard.

    Here’s what we savor in this episode:
    🎭 From curtain calls to croissants—rewriting their script
    🩹 Sore, hurt, or injured? Rob’s rule of life
    🌍 Why France’s “different hard” beat America’s grind
    🏥 Healthcare math that actually makes you smile
    🥖 Bread laws, butter clubs & giggle-worthy cheese
    🕰️ Two-hour lunches vs. decades of hustle
    💡 Eight years of spreadsheets, one big leap
    👯 The Dutch swing-dancing mystery unsolved
    🚀 Radical reset—no millions required

    Joy isn’t about dodging struggle—it’s about choosing the struggle that makes your soul sing. 🎶💥

    👉 If Rob & Jill’s leap inspires you, share this episode with a friend who’s dreaming of their own reset, and hit subscribe so you never miss your weekly dose of Radical Joy.

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Day One: The Sky Is The Limit

    Day One: The Sky Is The Limit
    Oct 3 2025
    Y'all, we here at Radical Joy looked at a calendar yesterday. Next week will be our 4 year anniversary! Thank you gor being with us. And get ready for yet another season with great guests and radically joyful reflection. Thanks for sticking with us dont forget! LOVE Y'ALL ❤️

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    28 mins
  • Flashback Friday: The Movie Moments of Our Lives

    Flashback Friday: The Movie Moments of Our Lives
    Sep 27 2025
    Its been a tough couple weeks, heck year. We here at Radical Joy think this episode rings more true than ever. So take a trip down memory lane with us.

    Let's all take a minute to find those movie moments while were living; things that make you over-the-moon happy, the place you want to be when the world seems darker than you love.

    Freeze a snapshot from your life in a perfect cup of coffee, laughter with your favorite person, that stunning sunrise to instill those permanent moments that will shine a light when shade comes to call.

    These are what help us through those darker days; and remember you are important and there is no one like you! Thank you for being here. Love y'all!

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    34 mins
  • Masculinity, Mindset & the Messy Magic of Men w/ Christopher Daniels Part 2

    Masculinity, Mindset & the Messy Magic of Men w/ Christopher Daniels Part 2
    Sep 19 2025


    What if the hardest work a man can do isn’t lifting weights—but laying down his walls? In the conclusion to this mini series of Radical Joy, James and longtime friend Christopher Daniels dive deep into the tender, tangled terrain of men’s mental health, vulnerability, and the radical strength found in being seen.

    🧡 Brothers, breakthroughs, and the bravery of being bare-hearted
    💥 Shame scripts swapped for self-compassion
    🧙 Weakness re-written as wisdom and worth
    🌱 Neural pathways, wheat fields, and planting new patterns
    ⚡ Friendship, faith, and the funky “shelving unit” of connection
    🔑 Support without smothering—asking is its own superpower
    🔥 Affirmations that feel funny at first (but fuel real fire)
    💬 “I statements” that shift storms into steady seas
    🌊 Emotional physics: heavy hearts, lighter loads
    🌟 Radical joy rising from raw, real conversations

    This two part conversation is an honest, heart-heavy, hope-filled conversation about how men can move from isolation into integration, from silence into sovereignty.

    The path to radical joy isn’t paved with perfection—it’s built by brave, messy, moment-by-moment connection.

    Check out the mankind project

    If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear that they’re not alone. And don’t forget—leave a five-star review, screenshot it, and send it our way for some Radical Joy swag!

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Masculinity, Mindset & the Messy Magic of Men w/ Christopher Daniels Part 1

    Masculinity, Mindset & the Messy Magic of Men w/ Christopher Daniels Part 1
    Sep 13 2025
    What if the hardest work a man can do isn’t lifting weights—but laying down his walls? In this mini series of Radical Joy, James and longtime friend Christopher Daniels dive deep into the tender, tangled terrain of men’s mental health, vulnerability, and the radical strength found in being seen.

    🧡 Brothers, breakthroughs, and the bravery of being bare-hearted
    💥 Shame scripts swapped for self-compassion
    🧙 Weakness re-written as wisdom and worth
    🌱 Neural pathways, wheat fields, and planting new patterns
    ⚡ Friendship, faith, and the funky “shelving unit” of connection
    🔑 Support without smothering—asking is its own superpower
    🔥 Affirmations that feel funny at first (but fuel real fire)
    💬 “I statements” that shift storms into steady seas
    🌊 Emotional physics: heavy hearts, lighter loads
    🌟 Radical joy rising from raw, real conversations

    This two part conversation is an honest, heart-heavy, hope-filled conversation about how men can move from isolation into integration, from silence into sovereignty.

    The path to radical joy isn’t paved with perfection—it’s built by brave, messy, moment-by-moment connection.

    If this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear that they’re not alone.

    Check out the mankind project

    And don’t forget—leave a five-star review, screenshot it, and send it our way for some Radical Joy swag!

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

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    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
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    Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!

    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.

    Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.

    James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.

    For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.

    This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.

    We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.

    This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
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    53 mins