A Joyful Rebellion
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.
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Ready to Plot Your Own Joyful Rebellion?
We have a new ebook coming out soon! CLICK HERE to get your FREE copy as soon as it is available.
Plotting Your Joyful Rebellion is a five-step guide full of actionable ideas to assist you on your mission to get more life out of your life.
It's essentially a manual that teaches guerilla warfare tactics to help us all in our battles to overthrow a mediocre existence.
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Who Would You Like to Hear on the Show?
There are three different types of people I love talking with on the show.
-People who have been through A Joyful Rebellion of their own
-People who guide others through a major life change
-People who are in the middle of their Joyful Rebellion Journey
If you know someone who might inspire others with their story, I'd love to connect with them. CLICK HERE to let me know who you have in mind.
Episodes
![Hilda Fainsod- Beating Self-Sabotage](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Hilda Fainsod- Beating Self-Sabotage
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
My guest today is Hilda Fainsod, who has spent the past two decades as a Top Executive Coach. She has nine international coaching certifications, and thousands of hours working with senior leaders from different industries.
She’s written a new book called Power UP: The Executive Roadmap to Transforming Life and Business.
We talk about self-sabotage, and balancing work with the rest of our life. Toward the end, we identify the one thing that can allow us to create the best possible life for ourselves and those we care about, so get yourself a fresh cup of coffee as I jump into this conversation with both feet.
![Jason Del Gandio- Feel the Vibes](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Jason Del Gandio- Feel the Vibes
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
”Vibe” is a word that gets thrown around often, from casual verbal communication to t-shirts and home decor. It’s one of those words you hear a lot of people use, though few can articulate exactly what it is.
Jason Del Gandio has a PhD in Communication Studies and has studied "vibes" for 30 years. He is a published author, an award-winning teacher, and an engaged intellectual.
Throughout our conversation, Jason and I peel back the layers of the concept of the vibe, its history, how it shows up in other cultures, and what you need to know if you want your vibe to be the best it can be.
![Kelly MacLean- What You Were Never Told About College](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Kelly MacLean- What You Were Never Told About College
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
When you were a kid, how often did you think about what kind of career you wanted when you grew up? Work takes up a lot of space in our lives, and for many, that journey began by deciding if and where to attend college.
My guest today is Kelly Maclean, Founder of the Kelly MacLean Achievement Center. Over the last 11 years, Kelly and her team have helped over 5000 students select the right major and college, get selected for scholarships, and set them up for a bright and successful future.
You know this podcast is all about creating your best life, so even if you don’t have kids or college is just a hazy memory, stick around, because as you might expect, Kelly and I go a little deeper into how decisions made in high school can impact life’s trajectory.
Connect with Kelly:
Website
http://kelly-mac.com
LinkedIn URL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-maclean-08913b42
Facebook URL
https://www.facebook.com/groups/401857574548846
YouTube URL
https://youtube.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/401857574548846
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kellymac4u
![Rick Clemmons- Get Out of Your Closet](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Rick Clemmons- Get Out of Your Closet
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
My guest today is Rick Clemons, Podcast host, and Author of the book, Frankly My Dear I'm Gay: A Late Bloomer Guide To Coming Out.
Rick explains that every one of us is in some sort of closet, and why coming out is our life’s journey toward living authentically. Oh, and spoiler alert, much of this conversation has nothing to do with sexuality and everything to do with unapologetically owning who you really are.
After all, isn't that the ultimate joyful Rebellion?
Connect with Rick:
rickclemons.com
lifeuncloseted.com
fortyplusgaymengaytalk.com
instagram - @therickclemons
![Balls to the Wall](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Balls to the Wall
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Have you ever watched someone go from an assumption to a judgment, straight into being full-on offended in the blink of an eye? Yeah me too, and it used to make me uncomfortable, but if I found myself in that situation at this point in my life, I’d probably laugh out loud to see just how offended they can get.
Stick around, and I’ll tell you a story about how avoiding curiosity keeps you ignorant and looking like a total dweeb
![David McRae- No More Excuses](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jan 19, 2024
David McRae- No More Excuses
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Long ago, I read a quote that at the time was only slightly annoying, but since then, it has continued to gnaw away at my sense of complacency, while also letting me experience the fun feelings of self-directed shame and disappointment. I mean, who wouldn’t sign up that?!
The quote goes like this, “You’re either making progress, or you’re making excuses.” A lot of us have heard that, it’s not a new concept, and It’s a brutal truth that doesn’t leave much room for our BS.
So, Fast forward to a text I received recently from my own health and fitness coach checking in on my progress, and I thought to myself, “What progress, all I’ve got are excuses.” And that’s how this episode came into existence
Today’s guest is David McRae, a health and wellness coach who has heard his fair share of excuses over the years. We talk about why we sometimes make excuses instead of progress, and most importantly, what we can do about it.
Connect with David:
https://www.instagram.com/mcraesc/
![Michaeline Dowers- Memento Mori](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Michaeline Dowers- Memento Mori
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
If you’ve listened to this podcast before, you know I like to explore topics of personal growth and living our best lives, and today is no exception. In today’s episode, I’d like to challenge you to sit ever so briefly in your discomfort as I talk with Michaelene Dowers about the one thing every living person has in common, and nearly no one wants to discuss.
Michaelene is a deathcare professional and professor who has spent the past decade educating individuals, families, and fellow professionals about the important processes involved with end-of-life planning and honoring the lives of those we care about.
Be sure to stay to the end, because we got into some info that surprised me, and I promise you will want to know about it.
https://www.quietusbee.com/
![Kathy McDaniel- Through Hell and Back](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Kathy McDaniel- Through Hell and Back
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
My guest today has an incredible story to share. Unlike most of us, Kathy McDaniel has experienced what it’s like to die.
Yeah, you heard that right. In 1999, while in a coma for over three weeks, she had a near-death experience that took her through hell, and then heaven, only to discover that at the time, neither place wanted her, which is why she’s back among us living folks and able to tell what she saw.
Her book is called Misfit in Hell to Heaven Expat and after I read it, I had a LOT of follow-up questions, so let’s jump right in!
Check out this video for an in-depth description of Kathy's time in Hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtaS1Zyrxnw
![Mary Beth Robinson- KnowYour Superpower](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Mary Beth Robinson- KnowYour Superpower
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Today I’m talking with Mary Beth Robinson. For the past 20 years, she has used her intuitive abilities to help people discover where their true genius and power reside. She calls it a person’s superpower, and after our conversation, I realized there’s way more to it than you might think. At least there was for me after she told me about my own superpower.
We talk about why people might ignore or downplay their gifts, how your superpower might sometimes feel like a burden, and how it doesn’t have to, most importantly, you’ll learn how to discover your superpower.
Connect at:
https://www.superpowerinc.org/
![Peter Young- Cult Escape](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16247364/20230408_ajr_art-5_sw3a42_300x300.jpg)
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Peter Young- Cult Escape
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Hang on to your handlebars because today’s guest is taking us on a wild adventure inside the tiny cult he escaped from after twenty years of not realizing he was ever in a cult, to begin with.
Peter Young is the author of the memoir, Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger. We discuss what it was like to be in a tiny religious cult, how he finally realized he was in fact in a cult, and how he got out.
Stick around to the very end, because Peter also gives us some major red flags that might signal you or someone you care about is involved with a cult because as he explains, it’s easier to fall into than anyone could ever believe.
https://www.authorpeteryoung.com