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Joy Unfiltered is the podcast where joy gets real, grounded, and useful. Hosted by Rachel Bents, author of Joy Is the Strategy , this show explores joy not as a reward you earn, but as a practical strategy for living, leading, and feeling better in real life. Each week, you’ll hear honest conversations, solo reflections, and guest episodes that unpack how joy impacts leadership, wellbeing, resilience, mindset, and connection without bypassing hard things or pretending life is perfect. This podcast is also the heartbeat of two growing movements: 📘 Joy Is the Strategy (the book) A deeper exploration of how joy works, why it matters, and how choosing it can change your life and leadership. ✨ The Joy Project A global, joy-first community built on connection, conversation, and collective momentum. If you’re tired of hustle culture, burned out on forced positivity, or curi
Rachel hosts JOY Unfiltered: Joy is the strategy, a education show with 65 episodes published.
Regina Huber has lived and led across five continents — from Germany and Spain to Brazil, Argentina, the U.S., and most recently across Africa. Her path through Boston Consulting Group and her own businesses shaped her i
Savio P. Clemente helps leadership teams rebuild after disruption - when the crisis is over but performance hasn't fully recovered. After 2,000+ interviews with global leaders and his own experience surviving non-Hodgkin
Albert Butler spent 25 years living hustle culture — until a 2 a.m. moment of joyless success finally broke him. Burned out, overweight, and disconnected from his family, he realized he'd been teaching his four kids how
We've been sold a myth: that joy is something you're either born with or you're not. The "fun one." The "naturally happy one." The one with the sparklier nervous system. In this episode, I'm taking that myth apart piece
Melanie Bonk is a wife of 27+ years, mama of four, and the founder of Bonk Better. Blending neuroscience, nervous system regulation, embodied communication, and tantric philosophy, Melanie helps individuals and couples c
What does a rescued dog teach you about leadership? More than you'd expect. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Dr. Andy Neillie — business coach, bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and owner of a $3M retail b
There are two versions of a lot of us. The one the world sees - capable, driven, always showing up. And the one that comes home at night, trying to hold it all together with whatever we can find to take the edge off. In
What if the nervous system regulation tools you've been using are just band-aids? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Dr. Alena Candova — chiropractor, neurocoach, and author of Grace Over Grit — for a rich, science-m
Guest: Alena Candova — Chiropractor, Neurocoach, and Author of Grace Over Grit Episode Description What if the reason you can't sustain joy isn't a mindset problem — it's a nervous system problem? Alena Candova joins me
What if the next version of you does not require more hustle? What if she requires more safety? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered, Rachel sits down with Melissa Hoffman, holistic mindset coach and breathwork facilitator,
Send us Fan Mail What if the next level of leadership is not about pushing harder, doing more, or proving yourself again and again? What if it is about awareness? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered , Rachel sits down with
Send us Fan Mail What if the first few minutes after waking could change the way you experience your entire day? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered , Rachel talks about the science of the waking brain, theta brain waves,
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Joy Unfiltered , Rachel sits down with Anni Eza , mental health expert, master healer, shadow priestess, teacher, and co-founder of Seeds of Bliss . Annie brings a powerful perspective
Send us Fan Mail What does it actually mean to be the change — not just talk about it? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Jaclyn Orent, cultural catalyst and CEO of the Cultural Catalyst Network, for a rich conversat
Send us Fan Mail What if the goal was never to simply endure more? After starting with one of the hardest endurance races in the world, Rachel learned a truth that reaches far beyond athletics: just because you can endur
Send us Fan Mail What if productivity wasn’t about doing more… but about missing less of your life? In this insightful and refreshingly honest conversation, Rachel sits down with Angela Jamieson - former petroleum engine
Send us Fan Mail What if joy isn’t something you wait for… but something you build? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered , Rachel breaks down the science and strategy behind joy—and how fun, variety, and happiness work toge
Send us Fan Mail What if the life you’re building isn’t about perfection… but about curiosity? In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, Rachel sits down with author, traveler, and creative soul Luna Westish to e
Send us Fan Mail What actually happens in your brain under stress… and how does joy help you recover? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered , Rachel goes deep into the neuroscience of resilience, breaking down how chronic st
Send us Fan Mail What if the thing holding you back… isn’t your strategy, your discipline, or your motivation? What if it’s your nervous system? In this episode of Joy Unfiltered , Rachel sits down with global expert Tif
Steve Barton
business builder, creator of the Game of 10, health and wellness coach · Service First Mortgage
1 appearance on this show
Anni Eza
healer, educator, meditation teacher · Seeds of Bliss
1 appearance on this show
Jaclyn Orent
co-founder and frequency architect · Cultural Catalysts
1 appearance on this show
Angela Jamieson
former petroleum engineer turned bestselling author, speaker, and digital entrepreneur
1 appearance on this show
Luna Westish
Author
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Jenny Cheifetz
life and breathwork coach · The Flirty Vegan
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Tasha Wilson
Messenger of Hope
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Rebecca Thomas
Talent Professional of the Year · Victory Alliance
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JOY Unfiltered: Joy is the strategy is hosted by Rachel. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 65 episodes.
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