The Cluttered Path
A Compass for Midlife: Our podcast helps listeners navigate the complex challenges of midlife through the collective wisdom of expert insights, real-life stories, scientific research, biographies, and historical narratives. Whether you're seeking deeper connection with others, navigating family dynamics, building financial literacy, planning a career transition, decluttering your life, or simply learning to enjoy life more—this is where we cut through the noise and help you craft your own roadmap to a meaningful life. Join us as we explore the human condition in search of personal growth and existential inquiry.
Podcasting since 2024 • 37 episodes
The Cluttered Path
Latest Episodes
#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...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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#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...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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50:27
#35 Rand Timmerman | A Combat Marine’s Journey of Faith from Vietnam to the Appalachian Trail
Rand Timmerman survived harrowing combat as an infantry Marine in Vietnam. After the war, he found success as an attorney while battling PTSD, Alcoholism, and Shattered Faith. Later in life, he faced his demons, found grace, and teamed up with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:16:57
#34 Todd Cowles | High School Dropout to Data & AI Architect
Some stories punch through the noise because they’re honest, messy, and hopeful. Todd Cowles grew up with absentee parents, learned hustle the hard way, and nearly derailed himself with bad friends and worse choices. Then a rival reached out, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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#33 Cheryl Drury | How Old Books Reshape Modern Minds
In this episode, Todd talks with Cheryl Drury, host of Crack the Book Podcast, about how old words can sharpen modern minds. We dig into why reading classics isn’t simply nostalgia, it’s mental training! Cheryl expl...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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