Episodes

  • 💟 Wobbly & Wild The Violet Thread of Pride

    💟 Wobbly & Wild The Violet Thread of Pride
    Jun 28 2025
    On this day, 56 years ago, the Stonewall Inn uprising ignited a movement.

    Sparked by a police raid and fueled by decades of oppression, queer folks—many of them trans women of color—fought back and lit the fire of LGBTQ+ resistance that still burns today. In honor of that courageous stand, we’re releasing the final two episodes of our Pride series.

    These stories aren’t just celebration—they’re remembrance, reflection, and a call to keep showing up.

    More about the Stonewall Riots.

    Check out the Stonewall Inn Today!

    Wikipedia says

    So… Anticipation or anxiety? Depends on the shoes you wear to the dance. 💃🏽🟣 In this whimsical, wise finale, James gives us a front-row seat to the emotional seesaw of waiting—where one side says “what if” and the other says “let’s go!” From feathered metaphors (yes, again) to bike ramps, bravery, and birds that just won’t quit, we explore the thin line between dread and dream. It’s about choosing to show up, even with shaky wings. It’s about trusting that what’s ahead could be gorgeous—not grim. Violet reminds us that worry is a pigeon, but anticipation? She’s a peacock.
    So fluff your feathers, pick your path, and lean into the lovely unknown. 💟🕊️

    🎧 Listen now and fall wildly in love with the future.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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
  • 💜 Stuck & Sparked: The Indigo Thread of Pride

    💜 Stuck & Sparked: The Indigo Thread of Pride
    Jun 28 2025
    On this day, 56 years ago, the Stonewall Inn uprising ignited a movement.

    Sparked by a police raid and fueled by decades of oppression, queer folks—many of them trans women of color—fought back and lit the fire of LGBTQ+ resistance that still burns today. In honor of that courageous stand, we’re releasing the final two episodes of our Pride series. These stories aren’t just celebration—they’re remembrance, reflection, and a call to keep showing up.
    More about the Stonewall Riots.
    Check out the Stonewall Inn Today!
    Wikipedia says

    Now… You’ve been meaning to start it. Finish it. Do the thing. Indigo sees you. 💜⚡

    This episode tackles that sneaky static that makes us freeze, fumble, or fiddle with our Post-Its instead of our passions. James brings a big ol’ blend of humor, heart, and physics metaphors (hi, Newton!) to show how we turn stuckness into stunning momentum.

    From perfectionism to procrastination, we smash the shame and celebrate the sacred little "boop" that gets us moving. Kinetic energy, baby—it's a vibe. No more waiting for the perfect moment. This is the moment.

    So toss your to-do list guilt and join the joy juggernaut. 🌀✨

    🎧 Listen now and go from static to stellar.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support.
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    33 mins
  • 💙 Misty & Mighty The Blue Thread of Pride

    💙 Misty & Mighty The Blue Thread of Pride
    Jun 20 2025
    Got the blues? Good. You’re in the right place. 💙🌧️

    This deeply moving episode holds space for sadness—and dares to find the shimmer in the shadow. James takes us on a soul-swirling journey from grief to grace, exploring what it means to mourn, to ache, to feel too much... and still hope. It’s soft. It’s strong. It’s your favorite sad song wrapped in a warm, wise hug.

    From losses we speak to those we don’t, from lonely nights to laughter peeking through, this is your gentle reminder that feeling deeply is not weakness—it’s wonder.

    So grab your tissues and your courage. There’s light in the lake, and we’re diving in. 💧🕊️🎧 Listen now and let hope do her thing.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support.
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    34 mins
  • 💚 Jealous & Juicy: The Green Thread of Pride

    💚 Jealous & Juicy: The Green Thread of Pride
    Jun 20 2025
    Let’s talk envy, darling—the sneaky, green-eyed gremlin who crashes our confidence parties. 💚👀

    In this unflinchingly honest and unexpectedly hilarious episode, James spills the tea on those comparison traps we all fall into (even with our faves). But this isn’t about guilt - it’s about growth. Because when we lead with generosity, that envy gets tenderized into admiration, and suddenly your friend’s glow-up becomes your guidepost, not your grudge.

    You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you’ll probably DM a friend to say, “Hey, I see your shine.” This one’s for anyone who’s ever wished they had what someone else did—and then remembered, “Oh right, I’m a whole glitter bomb myself.”

    So let’s turn comparison into confetti. 🍃💫
    🎧 Listen now and root for your friends and yourself.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support.
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    35 mins
  • 💛 Sluggish & Sunny: The Yellow Thread of Pride

    💛 Sluggish & Sunny: The Yellow Thread of Pride
    Jun 13 2025
    Stuck in a funk that even glitter can’t fix? Yellow is here to bring the shine back to your spirit. 🌞💛

    This week, James meets the mood-swinging middle ground between apathy and joy—and y’all, it’s got shimmy breaks. From doomscrolling to dopamine, this is a tender pep talk for the weary, the wobbly, and the “meh” in all of us. We dig into the quiet fight it takes to feel anything at all, and how joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s a practice, honey.

    There’s talk of tickles, tussles, and love languages that hit you like a surprise hug. Whether you need a nudge, a nap, or just a head-scratch with heart, this episode is your golden permission slip to glow at your own pace.

    So spark that inner sunshine and shake off the stillness—your joy is not optional, it’s essential.

    💛✨🎧 Listen now and get your sparkle back in motion.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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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    35 mins
  • No Such Thing as Coincidence: A Spell of Story, Survival & Soul

    No Such Thing as Coincidence: A Spell of Story, Survival & Soul
    Jun 13 2025
    Where fantasy heals, storytelling saves, and joy conjures community

    In this episode of Radical Joy, James sits down with author and performer Diontey Michael to talk tall tales, fierce feelings, and the power of building magical worlds where everyone belongs. Diontey’s debut novel, Blood of the Fae, is a rich, high-fantasy adventure filled with witches, shifters, and vampires—all centered around characters of color. It’s bold, Black, and book one in a series that promises even more magic to come.

    Together, they explore how escapism can be healing, why representation matters in every realm (real or imagined), and how storytelling can be a form of survival. Diontey opens up about navigating depression through dance and performance—and how art became his therapy before he knew to call it that.

    The conversation also touches on ritual, religion, and the radical power of community care. Oh—and there’s some Beyoncé bonding you will not want to miss. Because there are no such things as coincidences.

    This episode is a celebration of creativity, healing, and unapologetic Black joy. Tune in and let yourself feel it.

    Find Blood of the Fae

    Connect with Diontey

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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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    52 mins
  • 🧡 Frantic & Flowing: The Orange Thread of Pride

    🧡 Frantic & Flowing: The Orange Thread of Pride
    Jun 6 2025
    Feeling frantic? You’re not alone, lovebug. This episode dives headfirst into the whirlwind of anxiety and floats us gently into the calm waters of serenity. 🧘‍♂️🍊

    James takes the mic and the metaphorical magnifying glass to the buzzing energy we all feel in a world that never sleeps. Think buzzing brain meets honeyed heart. From Inside Out’s frizzy-haired Anxiety to the sacred sweetness of slowing down, this episode offers breath, balance, and a bicep-flexing reminder that movement isn’t always progress—and stillness isn’t failure.

    With journaling joy, fitness freakouts, tech detox tips, and a mental-health makeover that’ll melt your Monday nerves, this one’s for anyone trying to trade panic for presence.

    So sip your tea, soften your shoulders, and soak in the slow. You’ve got this. 🧡🌀

    🎧 Listen now and let serenity have a seat at the table.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support.
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    34 mins
  • ❤️ Fierce & Fiery: The Red Thread of Pride

    ❤️ Fierce & Fiery: The Red Thread of Pride
    Jun 6 2025
    ❤️ Fierce & Fiery: The Red Thread of Pride
    Welcome to the first fabulous fling in our Pride Month parade of podcasts – where rage meets radiance and anger is artfully alchemized into compassion. 🎭✨

    In this punchy premiere, we kick off our ROY G BIV journey with RED, diving into the fiery feels of anger and its tender twin – compassion.

    James pulls no punches and swings open the circle to talk honestly about the deep, smoldering fury we feel in the face of injustice, especially for our family on every rainbow – and how compassion isn't weakness, but powerful, purposeful presence.

    Expect righteous rants, heart hugs, and a hefty scoop of radical real talk. From Disney’s Inside Out to spiritual snapshots and soulful sass, this episode is a rallying cry for emotional balance and bold, beautiful belonging.

    So grab your glitter, ground your grace, and let’s raise some radical joy – with love, heat, and a whole lot of heart. ❤️🔥

    🎧 Listen now and turn up the volume on your values.

    🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔ ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕
    Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!
    ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔

    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


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