The Cluttered Path
I planned my whole life out when I was 18 and NONE of it happened the way I drew it up. I'm 54 now: Former Marine Sergeant, engineer, tech sales guy, husband, dad, still in therapy, still working a corporate job, and still figuring this out. The Cluttered Path is the conversation I wish someone had with me at age 28. Career advice that isn't LinkedIn nonsense. Money talk without the crypto bros. Mental health without the eye-rolling. Faith without self-righteousness. Leadership lessons from a guy who's made ALL the mistakes so you don't have to. If your dad wasn't around, wasn't the talking type, or just couldn't relate to the world you live in, pull up a chair.
The Cluttered Path
Latest Episodes
#40 Michael Kay | Retirement is an Identity Crisis Waiting to Happen!
Retirement isn’t the reward most men think it is. It’s an identity crisis waiting to happen.In this episode, we sit down with Michael Kay, who has made it his mission to help men transition out of “work life” without losing themselves in...
#39 - Dr. John Austin | Navigating the Unknown and Conquering Uncertainty!
Smart, accomplished adults freeze when the rules of the game change. Dr. John Austin spent 20 years figuring out why, and he built a framework for navigating the unknown and conquering uncertainty. In this episode we hear from Dr. A...
#38 Suzy May | She Rejected the American Dream for This Lifestyle
What if the "safe" path is actually the riskiest choice you'll ever make?In this episode of The Cluttered Path, we sit down with Suzy May, a certified financial educator, Air Force veteran, mom of two, and full-time slow traveler ...
#37 Bradley Charbonneau | Stop Dreaming & Start DOING! Build a Life One Habit at a Time
Ever feel like your dream life is permanently “loading”? Bradley Charbonneau did, until one simple daily choice changed everything.He was living a "successful life, but it felt empty. Bradley walked away from comfort to create a life tha...
#36 Todd Carswell | Build a Fulfilling Life: It’s Up to YOU!
What does it really take to build a fulfilling life after everything falls apart?In this deeply personal episode, Todd Carswell sits with James to share his own story, from a fractured childhood and brutal military experiences to r...
