Radical Joy with James Bullard

First and foremost?  WEIRD ain't something we shy away from here at Radical Joy.  Just like love, weird can have many meanings and connotations.  If you find yourself not exactly LOVIN' the weird you're in--whether it be your location, circumstance, or the company you keep--maybe you should consider changin' channels.  Join us to figure out if your weird is more a where problem than a YOU problem....

Today we take a look at the difference between knowing your place and living your purpose.  The trick is to have the wisdom to know the difference.  Want to listen while we figure it out?  Welcome to the party, friends.  Love y'all. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Let us know what you want...

Have you ever been accused of being "a lot?"  If so, today's episode is right up your alley.  Please don't ever make yourself small in order to make someone else feel comfortable.  If you are told you're too much?  Psh.  Let 'em know that they're always free to go and find less.   Check out all the great reasons to celebrate who you are and all the many values and benefits of extra.   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜...

When you were kids did you ever play the opposite day game?  Well now that we are older and maybe a little wiser, what would that game look like?  This week James looks at the opposites of so many words we use on the daily, to reevaluate some meanings and how they can help instead of hinder what we're trying to do as good people. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take c...

This week James is chatting with us about living in the moment while looking forward.  Find your little moments.  What brings you joy, makes you excited for the future? ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 We want to hear from you so let us know what you want to talk about.  James rarely runs ou...

This week James is out travelling the world again.  It is also Memorial Day weekend in the US.  We offer gratitude and appreciation to those who gave everything for our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in this great nation. There are some tears shed in this episode, so grab your hanky.  James is a big ol' softy AND he woudn't change it for anything,  Give a listen and have a great weekend!...

This week let's talk about weird.  Being yourself is the quickest way to ensure a sense of authenticity and sincerity in your day-to-day.  Let's discuss and celebrate the awesome things we can do to fight "normal," "how we've always done it" and any and all iterations of the status quo.  Love y'all.  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe...

Welcome to our new broadcast day!   Bianca Pierre-Louis is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, paranormal investigator, world traveler, and content creator. Her love for the paranormal is rooted in her empathic gifts. Bianca is passionate about diversifying and distributing knowledge the paranormal world. She enjoys connecting and collaborating with fellow creatives of the spooky and horr...

Hey y’all it's Kerri J!  Starting Friday, we are gearing up for some more great guests, some new factoids and of course the same great and joyful James.  Our first Friday episode is gonna be INCREDIBLE.  We get into all kinds of mischief with Bianca Pierre-Louis, also known as Spooky Melanin Magic!  You don’t want to miss a second of this awesome and inspiring conversation.  Check out this clip an...

LOVE Y'ALL! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Let us know what you want to discuss!  James rarely runs out of things to talk about, so if there’s something on your mind or heart, we wanna hear from you. Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need. Don’t forget to leave a...

This week we're talkin' about shame and why it deserves no space in our lives.  Shame is a tool of control and we are taking away its power by shining a light on it and owning all of our lives, our personalities, expereinces, and history.   LOVE Y'ALL! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Let us...

This week we take a page out of the books of Eddie Morra and Brian Finch, to examine how we are Limitless.  James talks about being a cheerleader for others, making space to be cheered on by your own people, and finding a way to tear down walls years of learning and conditioning have built between our dreams and making them come true. You won’t want to miss a minute of this one.  See you on the ot...

Today, James addresses the importance of finding a group, a family or a tribe of people that make you comfortable feeling your feelings and doing so FULLY.  As always, he is speaking from his life and experience to start the conversation, as anecdote and example are always the easiest way to put concepts into practice.  Join us!  We'd love to hear your stories.   Send your emotional IQ experience...

Today James chats about how the use of our words actually creates the life in front of us.  How we speak is how we create the future we want.  It can also steer us in a direction to avoid the pitfalls life loves to toss at us on occasion.  Put intention into language to attract the people and opportunities we feel we deserve and be open to outcomes even grander than we could imagine! LOVE Y'ALL! ❤...

Bring more of the things you truly want into your life by setting clear expectations, putting action behind your dreams, and having expectations that with consistent progress, even the loftiest aspirations can be closer to your grasp.  Let's set some intention and start bringing hope into fruition. LOVE Y'ALL! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, a...

We here at Radical Joy love taking an old turns of phrase and flippin' 'em on their heads.  Misery may lvoe company, but it's not a destination we want to visit for long.  Joy is so much more productive, fulfilling, and nurturing.  Every day can't be sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows.  That doesn't mean we have to sit in the mudhole for a month, mourning and moping, when with just a little shift o...

MaKenzie Fly is a guiding force in the world of yoga, known for embodying the practice and leading by example. Based in Las Vegas, she serves as the Lead Educator for Yoga Teacher Training at LifeTime Green Valley, empowering aspiring yoga teachers to turn their passion into a paycheck. A lover of travel, she is also the co-creator of Rechaka Retreats, a wellness company that designs dream getaway...

Today we curl up to hear James talking about what the word "serious" really means. With so much going on in the world, holding a sense of joy in one's life can feel downright irresponsible.  But y'know what?  It ain't that serious all the time. James works to help to reframe this panic.  Because we know that if everything is an emergency, then nothing is.  Listen in to drop the frantic down a peg...

Natalie's story is one we love to hear and share here on Radical Joy.  She lived through some incredibly harrowing experiences, emerging stronger, smarter, and better-equipped to move with intention toward her own happiness.  She is a recovering addict and a recovering alcoholic who, once upon a time, needed to “go harder and higher and stronger.”  After reaching out for help she is now getting th...

This week James welcomes special guest Branden Woo! The two had so much fun talking about being who you are and the understanding of communication between people. We were thrilled to have Branden to share his wisdom, wonder and Woo! LOVE Y'ALL! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Let us know wh...

There is a thin line between what we DO vs. who we ARE and then again for who we hope to BE. Knowing the difference is KEY.  This week, James chats about the importance of what you do being part of who you are but not your entire personality. Reframe your life to do the things that make you who you are as opposed to being the thing that you do to survive.   Get your copy of Happy Jack and the Scar...

The new year brings all kinds of challenges and this year James takes a look at the concept of setting the default to yes. He talks about what it means to be more discerning in your agreements and to explore opportunities on the other side of no. He also discusses the importance of knowing the whole question before you answer. Happy new year to you all, and we can't wait to see what the days ahead...

This week is the conclusion of our two-episode conversation with our special guest, Tamar Nugent-Gaynor. Tamar is a hospitality professional and mom of two living in central New Jersey. She is Jamaican by birth, and Bostonian by circumstance. She is a lifelong lover of crafts and also dabbles in photography and graphic design. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an inter...

This week is part 1 of 2 with our special guest, Tamar Nugent-Gaynor. Tamar is a hospitality professional and mom of two living in central New Jersey. She is Jamaican by birth, and Bostonian by circumstance. She is a lifelong lover of crafts and also dabbles in photography and graphic design. She is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an international, historically black sorori...

Take the moment to make yourself and everyone around you feel special. TREAT YO'SE'F.  Simple compliments to strangers can brighten anyone's day.  And the kindness you share may be the best thing they'll hear all week.  Don't hoard it.  Sprinkle it EVER'WHERE! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍 Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍  ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤...