<i>What if the life you keep saying you want… stays just out of reach because you’ve never actually sat down and decided what it looks like?</i><br /><br />This one starts the way a lot of these do—mid-workout, a little tired, a little honest.<br /><br />And this question shows up:<br /><br />What do you want?<br /><br />Not what you’re avoiding.<br />Not what you’re trying to outrun.<br /><br />What do you actually want?<br /><br />Take your time.<br />You’re allowed to think about it.<br /><br />🧭 <b>The question that sounds easy (until it isn’t)</b> — “What do you want?” …and suddenly your brain’s like, <i>uhhh… give me a second.</i><br /><br />🔄 <b>How fast we reach for “what I don’t want”</b> — because fear has receipts… desire takes a little more courage.<br /><br />⚖️ <b>That subtle voice that says, “Who do you think you are?”</b> — when you start wanting something good, something bigger.<br /><br />🪞 <b>Being the helper (all the time)</b> — and the uncomfortable follow-up: is that generosity… or is that how I’ve learned to belong?<br /><br />🤖 <b>Getting answers that don’t coddle you</b> — the kind that make you pause… and then go, “oh… okay, wow.”<br /><br />🧱 <b>Actually defining “exceptional”</b> — not the Pinterest version, not someone else’s highlight reel… your real, specific, lived-in version.<br /><br />🔥 <b>Vulnerability on purpose</b> — choosing to go first, instead of waiting for life to crack you open.<br /><br />🌊 <b>The fine print nobody talks about</b> — a bigger life doesn’t just raise the highs… it deepens the lows too.<br /><br />🌤️ <b>Learning to hold both without flinching</b> — the joy that lights you up and the weight that stretches you.<br /><br />This episode isn’t here to fix you.<br />It’s here to sit with you in that question a little longer than feels comfortable…<br />to remind you that clarity doesn’t show up all at once…<br />and that you’re allowed to want something more—even if you’re still figuring out what that is.<br /><b></b><br /><b>We’re really, really glad you’re here. 💛</b>  <br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support</a>.<br /><br />🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔  ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕<br />Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!  <br />❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕  🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔  <br />Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!   <br /><br />Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.  <br /><br />Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.  <br /><br />James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.  <br /><br />For non-emergencies,<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b> Psychology Today</b></a> can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.  <br /><br />This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.  <br /><br />We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.  <br /><br />This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios