Hosted by James Walters · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 106 episodes
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This is a joyful rebellion. The podcast that explores the moment you realize the life and success you worked so hard to create didn’t come with all of the fulfillment you thought it would.Each week, we attempt to inspire bold answers to the question, “What do I do now to create a life I love?”If you are ready to start answering that question for yourself, you’re in the right place. Let’s start A Joyful Rebellion.
James Walters hosts A Joyful Rebellion, a society show with 106 episodes published.
Most of us are really good at looking like we've got it together. Becca Eve Young decided to stop pretending. She's a coach, author, and former corporate climber who did all the things — MBA, corner office, company going
Aaron Ryan didn't wait for someday. He left a steady career, burned the bridges behind him, and started building something entirely his own. Nearly 50 books later, he's watching the two creative industries he's devoted h
Most people move through the world without thinking about how they move through the world. The door opens. The bathroom fits. The seat is reachable. For Jenna Udenberg, none of that has ever been a given. And after nearl
Most of us spend our careers trying to become important. We perform, we climb, we accumulate — and somewhere along the way we confuse being needed with actually being useful. Chip Scholz has spent decades coaching leader
What if the only way to save the planet was to kidnap the world's billionaires and dose them with psychedelics? That's not a joke — that's Diana Colleen's debut novel. But here's what makes it more than just a wild premi
After spending decades performing at the highest levels of classical music, Kate Kayaian did something almost unthinkable in her industry: she walked away. In this episode of A Joyful Rebellion, Kate shares the deeply pe
At 20 years old, Kenneth Kunken broke his neck during a college football game at Cornell University and was told he likely wouldn’t survive the week. Doctors warned his family that even if he lived, he’d spend the rest o
Most people think they need a new idea to make more money—but what if they’re just overlooking what’s already there? Bart Merrell helps people create financial security by monetizing what they already know, already do, a
Why do so many people say they want change—but keep repeating the same patterns? In this episode of A Joyful Rebellion, James sits down with Kristan Swan to unpack the uncomfortable truth behind personal growth, identity
What kind of conviction does it take to begin a nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail hike at 72 years old? For Rand Timmerman, the answer is layered in grief, sobriety, brotherhood, faith, and unfinished business. A Vietn
Burnout doesn’t show up when it’s convenient. It shows up when you can least afford to slow down. In this episode, Garrett Wood breaks down what burnout actually looks like—not the Instagram version, but the real, physio
A joyful rebellion isn’t reckless—it’s intentional. In this conversation, novelist Cinda Gault breaks down a truth most people avoid: the hardest part of living on your own terms isn’t courage—it’s clarity. Because if yo
Episode Summary What happens when the system meant to protect you becomes the thing that wears you down? In this powerful episode of A Joyful Rebellion, James sits down with Lisa Johnson — educator, author, and co-founde
Episode Summary In the early 1990s, college soccer coach Scott Martin walked into an emergency room with flu-like symptoms. A month later, he woke from a coma to learn he had contracted necrotizing fasciitis — and that h
Episode Summary Some people rebel by getting louder. Carrie Birde rebelled by getting gentler. After years of writing in secret—carrying shame, creative fear, and a persistent who am I to do this?—Carrie finished A Small
Episode Summary Creatives are often told business has to be rigid, serious, and exhausting — spreadsheets, rules, and hustle until you lose the joy that got you started. But what if the real rebellion is treating your bu
Episode Summary In this deeply resonant episode of A Joyful Rebellion, James sits down with choreographer, director, educator, and somatic movement analyst Alexandra Beller to explore the profound intersection of art, he
Episode Summary What if aging wasn’t something to fear… but something to design? In this empowering conversation, bestselling author and leadership expert Erika Andersen introduces the radical idea at the heart of her ne
Episode Summary In this episode of A Joyful Rebellion, James sits down with writer, programmer, photographer, stand-up comedian, and self-described “professional dabbler” Matt Savino to unpack the winding path behind his
Episode Summary Leadership isn’t about titles, charisma, or being the loudest voice in the room. According to Dr. Matt Kutz — professor, Fulbright scholar, organizational coach, and author of Becoming Epic — leadership b
Diana Colleen
author
1 appearance on this show
Kate Kayaian
author, speaker, leadership strategist
1 appearance on this show
Kenneth Kunken
rehabilitation counselor
1 appearance on this show
Bart Merrell
International Entrepreneur, Author, Monetize Your Mindset Presenter · Monetize Your Mindset
1 appearance on this show
Kristan Swan
M.Ed., life and spiritual guide
1 appearance on this show
Rand Timmerman
1 appearance on this show
Garrett Wood
Executive Well-Being Coach, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Executive Function Specialist · Gnosis Therapy
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Johnson
researcher, Adjunct Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, private consultant in food loss and agriculture, Board Chair of UpRoot Colorado · Richard Bland College
1 appearance on this show
Scott Martin
interventional pain specialist and regenerative medicine consultant · Wildcatters Baseball
1 appearance on this show
Paul Pape
TEDx speaker, author, "Santa for Nerds"
1 appearance on this show
Alexandra Beller
author of The Anatomy of Art
1 appearance on this show
Erika Andersen
1 appearance on this show
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