29 episodes

Join me, Ryan James, transformational 'life' and business coach, and founder of We Won't Die Wondering, as I go in search of renewed purpose, meaning and fulfilment in the 2nd half of life; exploring why we 'breakdown' and consider it a 'crisis'; and how to rebuild, reclaim and create the life that truly makes our souls sing in midlife and beyond.

www.wewontdiewondering.com
www.ryan-james.co.uk

We Won't Die Wondering - The Podcast Ryan James

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Join me, Ryan James, transformational 'life' and business coach, and founder of We Won't Die Wondering, as I go in search of renewed purpose, meaning and fulfilment in the 2nd half of life; exploring why we 'breakdown' and consider it a 'crisis'; and how to rebuild, reclaim and create the life that truly makes our souls sing in midlife and beyond.

www.wewontdiewondering.com
www.ryan-james.co.uk

    Ep29: Thank You For Your Heart w/ Briony Greenhill

    Ep29: Thank You For Your Heart w/ Briony Greenhill

    Every now and again you'll come across someone and/or something that touches you so profoundly, it stops you in your tracks, demands your full attention and helps to make sense of your human experience of life in all its messy, brilliant, maddening glory...

    Briony Greenhill and 'Thank You For Your Heart' is one such person and song for me.

    Having her accept my invitation to come play is a treat for the soul.

    And she doesn't disappoint!

    We laugh. We cry. We go deep. We get curious. We get silly. We get serious. We dare to explore and share it all...

    Unpacking the origins of the song, how she's managed to come to peace with so much of who she really is, how improvised singing has provided such a medicine for her healing journey and how she so wonderfully manages to teach others to do the same...

    At nearly 2-hours, it's the gift that keeps on giving.

    Enjoy.

    And please do let me know your thoughts.

    RJx



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    Watch Briony sing 'Thank You For Your Heart' here.

    Visit: https://youtu.be/duNDBPXNj6k?si=CU-psDep1YIhhC0h⁠



    Find out about all that Briony offers here.

    Visit: https://www.brionygreenhill.com/⁠



    The books Briony mentioned:

    'Soulcraft' by Bill Plotkin

    'Play' by Stuart Brown



    Ask a question or share a note of appreciation with me here.

    Email me: ⁠⁠⁠rajames1977@gmail.com⁠⁠



    Find out about all that I offer with We Won't Die Wondering.

    Visit: ⁠⁠⁠www.wewontdiewondering.com⁠⁠



    Find out about my coaching for small business owners.

    Visit: ⁠⁠⁠www.ryan-james.co.uk⁠⁠



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    • 1 hr 58 min
    Ep28: How to have mind-blowing sex in midlife! w/ Sam Ntatalika

    Ep28: How to have mind-blowing sex in midlife! w/ Sam Ntatalika

    Let's be honest, the topic of this episode got your attention didn't it?!

    Yeah, the first time I stumbled upon Sam Ntatalika, she got mine!

    Her Facebook feed is real, funny, touching, interesting and given her profession and area of expertise, she regularly goes 'there' too.

    Which is precisely what prompted me to ask her on my podcast.



    How to have mind-blowing sex in midlife...

    I don't want to die wondering, do you?

    Let's go 'there'.


    How do we do it?


    Top tips and secrets?


    Biggest barriers and hang-ups?


    Debunking myths and mysteries?


    Adding novelty and adventure?


    Responsive vs. Spontaneous desire?


    Taboos and traumas?


    Self pleasure?



    So many questions.

    So many deeply fascinating, enlightening, enlivening, real, refreshing, relieving answers and insights revealed.

    Let's do this!

    Enjoy

    RJx



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    Book a FREE discovery call with Sam: 

    Visit: https://linktr.ee/sam_ntatalikas



    Follow Sam on Facebook:

    Visit: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/sam.ntatalika⁠⁠



    The book Sam mentioned:

    'Come Together' by Emily Nagoski



    Want to share a reflection or note of appreciation?

    Email me: ⁠rajames1977@gmail.com



    Want to find out about my Wonder Wander events?

    Visit: ⁠www.wewontdiewondering.com



    Want to find out about my coaching for small business owners?

    Visit: ⁠www.ryan-james.co.uk



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    • 1 hr 36 min
    Ep27: The object isn't to make art...

    Ep27: The object isn't to make art...

    What if… 'The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.' ~ Robert Henri



    What if… 

    The object isn't to find your purpose...

    The object isn't to win more clients…

    The object isn't to grow your business…

    The object isn't to enjoy a better relationship…

    The object isn't to find your true love…

    The object isn't to become a BCorp…

    The object isn't to 'heal' or 'awaken'...

    The object isn't to overcome depression...

    The object isn't to sleep better…

    The object isn't to get fit & healthy…

    The object isn't to have better sex...

    The object isn't to get to 'Santiago'...

    It's to be in that wonderful state which makes the fruition of all these things INEVITABLE. ❤️

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    This is the opening gambit to an extraordinary new book by the creative genius that is Rick Rubin - the guy that musicians choose to work with when they need a reset.

    And in this episode I explore and unpack the principle behind this BRILLIANT idea...

    The fact that we always, already intuitively KNOW what's needed to make something 'inevitable' without effort!

    And in this episode both challenge you to consider what you already KNOW and share with you my own truth too.

    A perfect place to kickstart 2024.

    Not that it's time specific!

    Enjoy

    RJx



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    Email me: rajames1977@gmail.com



    Want to find out about my 'Wonder Wander' events in nature?

    Visit: www.wewontdiewondering.com



    Want to find out about the coaching I provide?

    Visit: www.ryan-james.co.uk

    • 37 min
    Ep26: Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

    Ep26: Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

    Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is learn to say 'NO'.

    No matter how good the idea might seem or what other people might think, what's important is how much we're willing to honour ourselves and our truth and what feels right for US.

    Or to put it another way...

    'Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.'

    In this episode you hear me share two ideas that call into question this very notion and have demanded my full respect and attention.

    One of which everyone loves and I've always felt tempted to revisit... This being that day, on the brink of going live, something deep inside of me just screamed 'NO' - this is me honouring that.

    A window into my world and what I've been wrestling with and how I finally came to realise what was good and right for me in the hope that it will help you tune into what feels good and right for you.

    PLUS I also share an 18 minute 'P.s.' of what I truly long for you this Christmas, New Year and every other day from here on in!

    Enjoy

    RJx



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    Visit: www.ryan-james.co.uk

    • 59 min
    Ep25: Follow the joy, let the universe show you the way! w/ Fiona Eadie

    Ep25: Follow the joy, let the universe show you the way! w/ Fiona Eadie

    Stuck doing a job she didn't particularly enjoy, feeling uninspired by her life circumstance, Fiona Eadie had an urge to follow 'The Artist's Way' (by Julia Cameron - worth a read in itself!) and see what came of it...

    What came was an emphatic soul's calling to go learn the art of 'storytelling'...

    Guide by some super helpful, kind, encouraging souls along the way and committed to the invitation to follow her joy, the universe responded in kind and opened up a whole new abundant world of possibilities and opportunities beyond her wildest dreams... Effortlessly & joyfully.

    Dive in and listen to this brilliant, beautiful story of what can happen when we tap into the real magic of daring to not die wondering. This is GOLD. It's so relatable. And who better to tell that story than a professional storyteller that's walked the walk and loves her work?!

    Enjoy.

    RJx



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    Want to share a reflection or note of appreciation?

    Email me: rajames1977@gmail.com



    Want to find out about my 'Wonder Wander' events in nature?

    Visit: www.wewontdiewondering.com



    Want to find out more about Fiona Eadie?

    Visit: www.fionaeadiestoryteller.com

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Ep24: What it looks & feels like to follow your 'calling' w/ Claire MacKinnon

    Ep24: What it looks & feels like to follow your 'calling' w/ Claire MacKinnon

    Virtually a year ago to the day, I interviewed the brilliant Claire MacKinnon as she dared to step out from under her executive corporate coaching persona and show up as most unapologetically, unfiltered, brilliant, beautiful, messy, glittery & biscuity self... Once a week, every week in an email newsletter. Just sharing what's really here... No matter how she felt or who might read it.

    One year later I was keen to hear how it has all unfolded, what's she's learnt, what she's gained, what she's come to realise...

    Fully cognisant that as a result of this commitment alone, she's had her most lucrative, abundant financially successful and rewarding year in business yet - so it's not just been a nice thing to do!

    Enjoy.

    RJx



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    Visit: www.wewontdiewondering.com



    Want to find out more about Claire MacKinnon?

    Visit: https://glitterandbiscuits.substack.com/

    AND/OR https://www.clairemackinnon.com/

    • 1 hr 10 min

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